taxonID	type	description	language	source
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Chrestosema pallidipes Ashmead 1894: 68 – 69, by present designation.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Orbital furrows meeting malar sulcus with smooth curve. Genal carina absent. Conical projections present on malar space. Pronotal struts present between posterior margin of pronotal plate and anterior margin of mesoscutum. Mesoscutal keel present or absent. Scutellar plate with two distinct tubercles. Scutellar disk lacking projections. R 1 of forewing always tubular and pigmented; radial cell always closed. Differs from Moneucoela Kieffer by lacking lateral and posterior projections of the scutellum. Differs from Zaeucoila Ashmead and Agrostocynips Diaz by lacking genal carinae (reduced but distinct in Agrostocynips), and presence of paired tuberacles on dorsal surface of scutellar plate (Zaeucoila and Agrostocynips have multiple tubercles). Differs from Ganaspidium Weld by presence of orbital furrows, presence of pronotal struts and possession of a large pronotal plate (pronotal plate in Ganaspidium 1 / 3 to 1 / 4 as wide as head).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	description	Description. Head. Glabrous except for sparse setae along orbital furrows and malar space. Ocellar hair patches lacking. Orbital furrows (Fig. 2, OF) originating above midline of toruli; furrow runs along medial margin of compound eye, then parallel to malar sulcus after gently curving medially, resulting in what appears to be two malar sulci (the true malar sulcus being more ventral). Malar sulcus simple. Malar space smooth with a single prominent to reduced conical protuberance. Genal carina absent. Antenna. Female: 13 segments, moniliform, semi­clavate; segment 3 slightly longer than remaining flagellomeres; rhinaria present on segments 3 – 13. Male: 15 segments, filiform; rhinaria present on segments 3 – 15. Segments 4 – 15 subequal in length. Segment 3 excavated laterally, curved outwardly; segment 3 slightly longer than 4. Pronotum. Pronotal plate large, half as wide as head, with sparse setae along dorsal margin; pronotal fovea open laterally. Pronotal struts present (Fig. 3, PST); no well defined pronotal triangle. Pronotal impression absent. Lateral aspect of pronotum smooth and sparsely setose. Lateral pronotal carina absent. Mesoscutum. Smooth with a few sparse setae along anterior margin. Mesoscutal keel present (Fig. 3, MSK) or absent; keel reaching posterior 1 / 3 of mesoscutum when present, occasionally meeting posterior margin of mesoscutum; keel tapering soon after point of origin at anterior margin of mesoscutum, then maintaining constant width posteriorly. No other sculpture present. Mesopectus. Upper part and lower part of mesopleuron smooth and glabrous. Dorsal margin of mesopleural triangle distinct, lower margin indistinct. Mesopleural carina simple, well defined. Lower portion of mesopleuron bordered by a ventral carina with a distinct anterior surcoxal depression. Scutellum. Scutellar plate small, revealing dorsal sculpted surface of scutellar disk (Fig. 3); mid­pit of scutellar plate situated centrally to posteriorly; two distinct tubercles (Figs. 3 and 4, SCT) present anterior of mid­pit, sometimes accompanied by setae. Dorsal surface of scutellum coarsely alveolate with setiferous pits; lateral and posterior margins rounded. Scutellar plate ranging from close to well elevated above surface of scutellar disk (Figs. 5 and 6, arrow). Lateral and posterior projections absent. Metapectal­propodeal complex. Metapectus glabrous to variably setose (long, thin setae); dense setal patch present, ventrally located near antero­ventral cavity; scattered setae along posterior margin. Spiracular groove with distinct dorsal margin; ventral margin distinct to absent. Posterior margin of metapectus ridged. Metapleural ridge present, well defined to reduced; submetapleural ridge reduced. Anteroventral cavity present, densely setose. Propodeum covered in longer, moderately dense setae. Propodeal carinae subparallel, merging towards midline halfway between posterior margin of scutellum and dorsal margin of nucha; auxiliary propodeal carinae indistinct. Nucha glabrous. Wings. Hyaline, densely covered with setae. R 1 of forewing always tubular and pigmented; radial cell always closed; radial cell as deep as long. Apical fringe present, short. Legs. Procoxae slightly smaller than either meso­ or metacoxae; all coxae sparsely setose with no apparent banding or patches of setae. Femora sparsely setose, with increased density of appressed setae on tibiae and tarsomeres. Metasoma. Female: subequal in size to mesosoma. Hairy ring present at base of syntergum; hairy ring broken at extreme dorsal margin and incomplete ventrally; hairy ring comprised of smaller, dense setae anteriorly and longer, singly spaced setae posteriorly; remainder of metasoma glabrous. Micropores present on terga 5 – 8 (terga posterior to syntergum). Terga posterior to syntergum directed ventrally at 70 degree angle relative to syntergum. Male: as in female but terga posterior to syntergum directed ventrally at 90 degree angle.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Circumstantial evidence and phylogenetic evidence suggests members of Preseucoela are parasitoids of Agromyzidae (see biology section of P. imallshookupis and P. pallidipes below).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Neotropical Region: Argentina, The Bahamas, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, West Indies. Nearctic Region USA: Arizona, New Mexico.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Pres ­ named for Elvis Aaron Presley; ­ eucoela, a suffix frequently used by J. J. Kieffer in describing Neotropical eucoiline genera.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE2DE26D835D89AFBDFFEDC.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Phylogenetic evidence (molecular: 28 S rDNA, COI mtDNA; external morphology) suggests this genus is a member of the Zaeucoila group of genera (Buffington, unpublished). Synapomorphies include: orbital furrows present (somewhat reduced in Agrostocynips; presence of struts / braces connecting pronotal plate with anterior margin of mesoscutum; presence of conical protuberances on malar space (also present in Ganaspidium); presence of mesoscutal keel (reduced / absent in P. pallidipes and P. heratyi); compact, stout habitus (also present in some, but not all, members of the Gronotoma group). The most common host for members of this clade are leaf­mining Agromyzidae (the apomorphic genera Dettmeria, Dicerataspis and Lopheucoila are parasitic on fruit infesting Diptera); ergo, the likely host for species of Preseucoela are Agromyzidae (discussed further below). Because species of Preseucoela possess a scutellar plate similar to that of Ganaspidium (both have narrow glandular release pits; both possess paired tubercles anteriorly), there are often specimens of Preseucoela in collections misidentified as Ganaspidium. Further, since P. imallshookupis possesses a mesoscutal keel (see description below), specimens of this taxon are often found in collections misidentified as Zaeucoila. Included species: Preseucoela pallidipes (Ashmead), n. comb., Preseucoela heratyi Buffington, n. sp. and Preseucoela imallshookupis Buffington, n. sp.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE27D835DC1FFB2DFA10.taxon	description	(Figs. 1 – 4) Description. As in description of genus except as follows: Pronotum: Pronotal struts complete, usually 2 – 3 per side (PST, Fig. 3). Mesoscutum: Mesoscutal keel present, issuing from anterior margin of mesoscutum, terminating from middle to posterior margin of mesoscutum (MSK, Fig. 3). Scutellum: Scutellar plate only slightly elevated above scutellar disk. Differs from P. pallidipes and P. heratyi in the possession of a mesoscutal keel.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE27D835DC1FFB2DFA10.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named for Elvis Presley’s 1957 RCA recording I’m All Shook Up.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE27D835DC1FFB2DFA10.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central and South America; the Caribbean.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE27D835DC1FFB2DFA10.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Holotype female: COSTA RICA, Guanacaste. Santa Rosa Park, 8 Dec. 1977. D. H. Janzen, Dry Hill; deposited in the AEI. Paratypes: 4 females, 13 males: COSTA RICA, Guanacaste. Santa Rosa Park, various dates between 27 May, 1976 and 13 May 1978. D. H. Janzen, Dry Hill. Additional Material: ARGENTINA: La Puerta, North of Córdoba, 8. XII. 1998, ex Japanagromyza on Fabaceae (1 female). BAHAMAS. Grand Bahama Island, West End, 12 May 1953, Van Voast, A. M. N. H. Bahama Island Expedition, coll. E. B. Hayden & G. B. Rabb (1 female). BRAZIL: Chapadados Guimaräes, Mato Grosso, 800 m, July 1983, M. Alvarenga (1 male). COLOMBIA: Magdalena, PNN Tayrona Zaino, 11 ° 20 ’ N 74 ° 02 ’ W, 50 m, 3 – 30. V. 2000 M. 136, R. Henriquez, Leg. (1 male, 1 female). COSTA RICA. Guanacaste. Santa Rosa Park, various dates between 1 Dec, 1976 and 21 May 1977, D. H. Janzen, riparian (5 females, 8 males); Escazú, 22 May 1987, H. & M. Townes (1 female, 1 male). GUATEMALA: Yepocapa, Oct. 1948, H. T. Dalmat, collector (1 male); Antigua, 1500 – 1600 m, July 1980, N. L. H. Krauss (2 females). MEXICO. Tamaulipas, Gomez Farias, Estacion Los Cedros, 23 ° 03 ’ 00 ’’ N 99 ° 09 ’ 03 ’’ W 340 m, III. 2002, MT, A. Cordoba­Torres; Tamaulipas, Gomez Farias, mountain top, 20. II. 1986, R. Wharton (1 female).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE27D835DC1FFB2DFA10.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. I have examined a single female specimen from La Puerta, near Cordoba, Argentina, whose data label indicates the specimen was reared from Japanagromyza sp. (Agromyzidae) (determination by G. Valladares; no host remains with specimen).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE24D835D8EDFDF2FC97.taxon	description	(Fig. 5) Description. As in description of genus except as follows: Pronotum: Pronotal struts with no more than one strut per side. Mesoscutum: Mesoscutal keel absent. Scutellum: Scutellar plate raised high above scutellar disk (Fig. 5, arrow); posterior margin of scutellar disk broadly rounded (Fig. 5). Differs from P. imallshookupis by lacking a mesoscutal keel; differs from P. pallidipes by having fewer (occasionally absent) pronotal struts on each side and possessing a scutellar plate raised high above the scutellar disk.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE24D835D8EDFDF2FC97.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named in honor of J. M. Heraty.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE24D835D8EDFDF2FC97.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central and South America; the Caribbean.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE24D835D8EDFDF2FC97.taxon	materials_examined	Material Examined. Holotype female: VENEZUELA. Tabay, 2,200 m 30. IV. 1981, H. K. Townes; deposited in the AEI. Paratypes, 1 female: VENEZUELA. Tabay, 2,200 m 30. IV. 1981, H. K. Townes; 1 female: BOLIVIA. Yungas, 5 km N LaPaz 16 ° 30 ’ S 68 ° 09 ’ W, 2200 m, 27. I. 1973, Helava. Additional Material: BOLIVIA. Comarapa, 1800 m, 14. XII. 1984, L. Peña; Unduavi­ Corioco, 1800 – 2200 m, 24. XI. 1984, L. Peña; Padcaya­Camargo, 3200 m, 27. XII. 1984, L. Peña. ECUADOR. Pich., Tandapi, 1500 m, 8. II. 1983, L. Huggert (1 female); UNITED STATES. New Mexico, Hildago Co. Gray Ranch, 0.5 mi S of Culberson Camp, Indian Creek, riparian, N 31 ° 22.48 ’ W 108 ° 36.43 ’ 5 – 6. VIII. 2002, YPT, J. George (1 male). VENEZUELA. Yacambú, 1200 m, 7. V. 1981, H. K. Townes (1 female). WEST INDIES. Grenada, St. Georges, 0 – 200 m, August 1976, N. L. H. Krauss. (1 female).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE6DE24D835D8EDFDF2FC97.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Unknown.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE5DE2AD835DE77FB62FDCF.taxon	description	(Fig. 6)	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE5DE2AD835DE77FB62FDCF.taxon	description	Description. As in description of genus except as follows: Pronotum: Pronotal struts present, well developed, 2 – 3 per side. Mesoscutum: Mesoscutal keel absent. Scutellum: Scutellar plate hardly raised above scutellar disk (Fig 6, arrow); often, the plate is nearly flush with the scutellar disk. Differs from P. imallshookupis by lacking a mesoscutal keel; differs from P. heratyi by possessing a scutellar plate not well elevated above the scutellar disk (cf. Figs. 5 and 6).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE5DE2AD835DE77FB62FDCF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central and South America; the Caribbean; Southern North America.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE5DE2AD835DE77FB62FDCF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype female: WEST INDIES. St. Vincent, H. H. Smith, 210. USNM holotype # 2337. The holotype is in good condition; the locality data label is followed by the USNM holotype label (red paper), followed by the original determination label in Ashmead’s hand (white paper), followed by my determination label (white paper). Additional material: BOLIVIA. Chuquisaca, 24. XII. 1984, Peña (1 female). COSTA RICA. Cartago, Turrialba, Grounds of IICA, 30. V. 1976, M. Wasbauer, MT, 5 P­ 8 A (1 female); Guanacaste, Santa Rosa Park, dry hill, 23 May 1977 (1 female); Guanacaste, Santa Rosa Park, riparian, 26 Aug 1977 (1 female); Guanacaste, Santa Rosa Park, riparian, 29 Oct 1977 (1 female); Puntarenas Prov., Golfito, Jiménez Estacion El Tigre, Area Administrative, 34 m, 10 Sep – 12 Oct 2001, J. Azofeifa, MT, L _ S _ 277800 _ 529600 # 65133 (1 female); Puntarenas Prov., Los Alturas, 1600 m, 8 ° 57 ’ N 82 ° 49 ’ W, 13. VI. 1998, B. Brown, MT (1 female). ECUADOR. Napo Province, Huahua Sumaco, km 44 on Hollin­Loreto Rd, various dates between 15. XII. 1989 and 23. XII. 1989, MT, M. & J. Wasbauer coll. (with some collections also made with H. Real) (25 females); Napo Province, Huahua Sumaco, km 45 on Hollin­Loreto Rd, various dates between 14. XII. 1989 and 18. XII. 1989, MT, M. & J. Wasbauer coll. (with some collections also made with H. Real) (12 females); Mitad del Mundo (San Antionio), 10 km N of Quito, 14. III. 1973, M. Deyrup (1 female). EL SALVADOR. Santa Tecla, 900 – 950 m, August 1975, N. L. H. Krauss (1 female). GUATEMALA. Antigua, 1500 – 1600 m, July 1980, N. H. L. Krauss (1 female). HONDURAS. Belmopen, July 1975. N. L. H. Kraus (1 female); Fco. Marazan, San Antonio de Oriente Uyuka, 4 Jun 1990 rcol. R. Cave (1 female); Fco. Marazan, San Antonio de Oriente Playa, 21 Nov. 1992.02, rcol. Cordero, second label: Phaseolus vulgaris cosecha, third label: ex: larva de Asphondylia websteri (1 female); Fco. Marazan, San Juan de Flores, Cantarranas, 24. I. 1992.10, rcol. W. Melara, second label: Phaseolus vulgaris, third label: Ex: larva de: Melanagromyza o Asphondylia (1 female); Olancho, Juticalpa, Km NE Teg., El Rincon, 14. I. 1986.3, Recl R. Fisher (1 female with unidentified host remains); Olancho, Juticalpa, Candeleros, 14. I. 1986.3, rcol. R. Fisher, second label: Phaseolus vulgare R 9 (1 female with unidentified host remains). MEXICO. Tamaulipas, Gomez Farias, Estacion Los Cedros, 23 ° 03 ’ 00 ’’ N 99 ° 09 ’ 03 ’’ W, 540 m, III. 2002, MT, A. Cordoba­ Torres (1 female). NICARAGUA. San Marcos, Coll. Baker (2 females); Chinandega, Coll. Baker (1 female). Note: no holotype or lectotype has been designated for Eucoila transversa Kieffer; these three specimens were included in Kieffer’s original description. After examining all three specimens, I consider these specimens to represent the syntypic series of Eucoila transversa Kieffer; all syntypes are at the CAS (# 10614). San Marcos, Coll. Baker (1 female); this is the holotype (by monotypy) for Eucoila sancti­marci Kieffer; holotype at the CAS (# 10602). PANAMA. Chiriqui, 2 km W Cerro Punta, 1700 m, 19. V – 8. VI. 1977, Peck & Howden (1 female); Chiriqui, Volcan, July 1981, N. L. H. Krauss (2 females). UNITED STATES. Arizona, Cochise Co., Chiricahua Mts., 5400 ft, Hidden Terrace, 4.5 km SW Portal, 16 – 20. IX. 1982, M. A. Crazier (1 female). WEST INDIES. Dominica, St. Paul Parish, Springfield, ATRC, 11. VI. 1994, JB Woolley 94 / 032 (1 female); Dominica, St. Paul Parish, Springfield, ATRC, MT 27. V – 12. VI. 1994, JB Woolley, 94 / 017 (1 female); Dominica, Roseau, 0 – 100 m, August 1979, N. L. H. Krauss (1 female); St. Kitts, Basseterre, 0 – 200 m, July 1979, N. L. H. Krauss (1 female); St. Kitts, Basseterre, 0 – 50 m, July 1979, N. L. H. Krauss (1 female). VENEZUELA. Quibor Jimenez, Lara, 8. VII. 1979, R. W. Brooks, A. A. Grigarick, J. McLaughlin & R. O. Schuster, coll. (1 female).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFE5DE2AD835DE77FB62FDCF.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology: I have examined 2 female specimens of P. pallidipes reared from unidentified dipterous puparia collected from Phaseolus vulgaris L. (specimens provided by R. Cave). I have examined an additional specimen (1 female) with a data label recording the host as Asphondylia websteri Felt (Cecidomyiidae) on Phaseolus vulgaris L. (specimens provided by R. Cave; host determination unknown; host remains lacking). Eucoilinae have only been recorded from species of cyclorrhaphous Diptera (Ronquist 1999; Buffington 2002), so it is likely the reference to this specimen having been reared from Asphondylia websteri is erroneous. Lastly I have examined a single specimen (1 female) of P. pallidipes with a rearing record label indicating the host was ‘ Melanagromyza or Asphondylia ’ (label written in Spanish; host remains lacking). Though the accuracy of host identification is unknown, the phylogenetic position of Preseucoela within the agromyzid parasitic Zaeucoila Group (sensu Fontal­Cazalla et al. 2002) lineage (Buffington, unpublished data), suggests the more likely host would be Melanagromyza Hendel.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFEBDE2AD835D95DFEB0F8C2.taxon	discussion	To this point, two species have been recognized as belonging to Agrostocynips, A. clavatus Diaz and A. enneatoma (Diaz); A. clavatus is the type species, by original designation (Diaz, 1976.) Upon examination of the types of Chrestosema robusta Ashmead and Ganaspis diastrophi Ashmead (housed in the USNM), it was clear that these species possessed the diagnostic features of Agrostocynips, such as: wide pronotal plate; lack of mesoscutal keel; broad scutellar plate with several dorsal tubercles; lack of orbital furrows; incomplete genal carina (only present ventrally). Hence, these two species are moved into Agrostocynips. The importance of this is underscored by the fact that the holotype and paratype of Ganaspis diastrophi were collected in West Point, Nebraska, extending the range of Agrostocynips well into the Nearctic Region. This range is remarkable considering how few members of the Zaeucoila group of genera (of which Agrostocynips is a member) can be found north of Mexico (Buffington, pers. obsv.). The holotypes of A. clavatus and A. enneatoma have not been made available for my examination; the characterization of Agrostocynips used here is based on 38 specimens (female and male) collected in Argentina and determined by N. Diaz as Agrostocynips clavatus (specimens provided by A. Salvo).	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
03D48273FFEADE2BD835DCDCFBF7FC82.taxon	discussion	The original description states ‘ Reared from blackberry gall, Diastrophus cuscutaeformis O. S. ’ All known species of Agrostocynips are leaf­miner parasitoids (Diptera: Agromyzidae); it is probable the described specimens (holotype and paratype) emerged from leafminers accompanying the vegetation in which the gall was formed.	en	Buffington, Matthew L. (2004): The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae). Zootaxa 408 (1): 1-11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.408.1.1
