We are looking for an entomologist / taxonomist who is willing to identify this Meteorus species (Braconidae) that we encounter in the Bolivian Altiplano.
This Meteorus is an endemic parasitoid of Eurysacca quinoae (Gelechiidae). Eurysacca larvae cause damage in quinoa crop cultivation.
Since PROINPA is a NGO, we are not able to pay you for this job. But of course the scientific credits for discovering a new species are yours!
(Dead samples send upon request)
HI Jenneke,
Try to contact Dr. Huber (http://www.canacoll.org/Hym/Staff/Huber/Huber.htm) I know he was working on a major review of this genus. He may help you and give you directions where to go.
Perhaps you should refer to the Julia Stigenberg
http://www.nrm.se/english/researchandcollections/zoology/staff/juliastigenberg.5820_en.html
Through John Huber and Julia Stigenberg we finally came into contact with Scott Shaw and Helmuth Aguirre Fernandez who have been studying Meteorus in Latin-America.
The species in the photo is probably Meteorus eurysaccovorus. We have just sent them the specimen for confirmation.
Confirmed by Helmuth Aguirre Fernandez! This is Meteorus eurysaccovorus.
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