The Atractodes pleuripunctatus species-group (Atractodes species-group A, in Bordera et al. (2016)). Diagnosis. Propodeum convex and uniformly sloped downwards posteriorly (Figs 1 A–C, 2A–B). Area basalis not conspicuously raised posteriorly. Apex of scutellum smooth. Junction of posterior transverse carina and lateral longitudinal carina not forming a strong angulate crest (Figs 2 C–E). Flagellum thicker distally than proximally (Figs 3 A–C). Mesopleuron densely and strongly punctate (Figs 2 A–B). Median area of propodeum coarsely and strongly punctate or transversally strigose (Figs 2 C–E). Hind femur about 6.3–7.7 × as long as deep. Remarks. The species are distributed in Andean areas of Ecuador and Chile at an altitude between 1500 and 3200 m.a.s.l.

Published as part of Bordera, Santiago, Mazón, Marina & Sääksjärvi, Ilari E., 2016, The Neotropical species of Atractodes (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), II: the A. pleuripunctatus species-group, pp. 437-444 in Zootaxa 4161 (3) on page 438, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4161.3.11, http://zenodo.org/record/264475