Telostholus Haupt, 1929

Song, Zhi-Yan, Li, Qiang, Dong, Li-Li & Ma, Li, 2024, One new species and two new records of the spider wasp genus Telostholus Haupt, 1929 in China, with a key to the world species, Zootaxa 5403 (4), pp. 447-458 : 448-449

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.5403.4.3

publication LSID

lsid:zoobank.org:pub:AC3C7AA5-E12B-4D87-AF88-74E0A1A0643C

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10569348

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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039B6B36-FF93-3372-299C-A477FA60F819

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scientific name

Telostholus Haupt, 1929
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Key to the world species of the genus Telostholus Haupt, 1929 View in CoL View at ENA

Note: The key is updated from Loktionov, 2021.

Females (males are unknown to T. bidentatus Haupt, 1935 View in CoL ; T.lucidulus ( Saussure, 1867) View in CoL ; T.esakii ( Yasumatsu,1933) View in CoL ; T. kanoi Yasumatsu, 1939 View in CoL ; T. alobscuratus Li & Ma, 2015 View in CoL ; T. verticitumidus Li & Li, 2015 View in CoL ; T. rinjani Loktionov & Lelej, 2019 View in CoL ; T. sulawesi Loktionov & Lelej, 2019 View in CoL ; T. clypeatus Loktionov, 2020 ; T. malayensis Loktionov, 2020 and T. tomentosus Loktionov, 2020 )

1. Dorsum of propodeum with dentate projection posterolaterally. Java .............................. T. bidentatus Haupt View in CoL

- Dorsum of propodeum posterolaterally without projection or with high or short projection but not dentate ( Figs 1F View FIGURE 1 , 4F View FIGURES 4 ).... 2

2. Fore wing with distinct milky-white apical portion........................................................... 3

- Fore wing with apical or subapical band, or markings, dark brown or light brown ( Figs 1H View FIGURE 1 , 4G View FIGURES 4 )....................... 5

3. Posterior ocelli very near to inner margin of eyes; fore wing with SMC2 View Materials receiving crossvein 1m-cu at basal 0.10 times its own length. China (Taiwan) ................................................................... T. kanoi Yasumatsu View in CoL

- Posterior ocelli far from inner margin of eyes; fore wing with SMC2 receiving crossvein 1m-cu at basal 0.25–0.43 times its own length.............................................................................................. 4

4. F1 longer than scape and F2 respectively; dorsum of propodeum with postero-lateral corner distinctly tuberculate ( Fig. 4F View FIGURES 4 ); fore wing partially darkened. Indonesia (Sulawesi)........................................ T. celebes Loktionov & Lelej View in CoL

- F1 significantly shorter than scape and F2 respectively; dorsum of propodeum with postero-lateral corner somewhat convex; fore wing evenly darkened, including first submarginal cell. Indonesia (Lombok)............. T. rinjani Loktionov & Lelej View in CoL

5. POD<OOD; posterior margin of pronotum distinctly angulate medially. China (Taiwan) .............. T. esakii Yasumatsu View in CoL

- POD > OOD; posterior margin of pronotum arcuate or slightly angulate medially................................... 6

6. Dorsum of propodeum without projection posterolaterally ( Fig. 1F View FIGURE 1 )............................................. 7

Dorsum of propodeum with tuberculate projection posterolaterally ( Fig. 4F View FIGURES 4 )..................................... 11

7. Fore wing with subapical band and outer margin hyaline ( Fig. 1H View FIGURE 1 ).............................................. 8

- Fore wing with apical band or semitransparent markings largely ( Fig. 4G View FIGURES 4 )....................................... 10

8. Clypeus moderately elevated, anterior border with broaden prominence and smooth bevel, truncate medially ( Figs 1B View FIGURE 1 , 4B View FIGURES 4 ).. ................................................................................................... 9

- Clypeus flat, anterior border very broaden and smooth, truncate medially. Sri Lanka............... T. lucidulus (Saussure)

9. Eye narrower, half of MID 1.5–1.6 times eye width; ocelli located in right triangle. Japan.......... T. yasumatsui Ishikawa

- Eye broad, half of MID 1.18–1.27 times eye width ( Fig. 1B View FIGURE 1 ); ocelli located in acute triangle. China (Yunnan)..................................................................................... T. venarectus Song & Ma, sp. nov.

10. Frons with inconspicuous and shallow median line; scape as long as F1; fore wing with light brown apical band and markings. China (Yunnan).................................................................... T. nontuberatus Li & Ma

- Frons with conspicuous and deep median line; scape longer than F1; fore wing with semitransparent, dark brown markings largely. China (Shanxi).............................................................. T. alobscuratus Li & Ma

11. Vertex not raised medially and acutely inclined posteriorly; POD: OOD = 0.75. India, Myanmar, China ( Taiwan, Yunnan).................................................................................... T. orientalis (Cameron)

- Vertex conspicuously convex medially and projected on posterior margin; POD: OOD = 1.25–2.2.................... 12

12. Clypeus with slightly depressed and translucent anterior rim; gena very narrow, in upper portion almost liner; POD: OOD = 2.2. Malaysia........................................................................... T. clypeatus Loktionov

- Clypeus without depressed and translucent anterior rim ( Figs 1B View FIGURE 1 , 4B View FIGURES 4 ); gena narrow, in upper portion not liner ( Figs 1D View FIGURE 1 , 4C View FIGURES 4 ); POD: OOD = 1.25–1.7................................................................................ 13

13. Scape as long as F1; POD: OOD = 1.25; disc of pronotum with transverse band of grayish pubescence along its anterior and posterior margins, and longitudinal median band of grayish pubescence. Malaysia............... T. tomentosus Loktionov

- Scape longer or shorter than F1; POD: OOD = 1.64–1.7; disc of pronotum without transverse or longitudinal bands of grayish pubescence ( Figs 1E View FIGURE 1 , 4E View FIGURES 4 ).............................................................................. 14

14. F1 length 5.0 times its maximum width, 1.22 times scape length, and 1.17 times UID; half of MID 1.0 times eye width ( Fig 4B View FIGURES 4 ). Malaysia......................................................................... T. malayensis Loktionov

- F1 length 3.07–4.25 times its maximum width, 0.85–1.12 times scape length, and 0.65–0.71 times UID; half of MID 1.4–1.45 times eye width...................................................................................... 15

15. F1 length 4.25 times its maximum width and 1.12 times scape length; fore wing with apical band and three conspicuous, semitransparent, dark brown markings. China (Yunnan).................................... T. verticitumidus Li & Li

- F1 length 3.07 times its maximum width and 0.85 times scape length; fore wing mostly brownish, with translucent areas on middle, SMC 1 and first and second cubital cells with whitish apical portion. Indonesia (Sulawesi).................................................................................................. T. sulawesi Loktionov & Lelej

Males (females are unknown to T. bifasciatus Loktionov, 2020 ; T. kubani Loktionov, 2021 ; T. lao Loktionov, 2021 and T. leleji Loktionov, 2021 )

1. Fore wing with apical and distinct subbasal brown bands...................................................... 2

- Fore wing with apical or subapical band, but without subbasal band ( Figs 2G View FIGURE 2 , 5F View FIGURES 5 ).................................. 3

2. F1 1.13 as long as scape, F2–F10 not crenulated, but somewhat convex ventrally; POD: OOD = 1.2. Laos..................................................................................................... T. leleji Loktionov

- F1 0.81 as long as scape, F2–F10 distinctly crenulated ventrally; POD: OOD = 1.42. Malaysia...... T. bifasciatus Loktionov

3. Fore wing with subapical band. India, Myanmar, China ( Taiwan, Yunnan)...................... T. orientalis (Cameron)

- Fore wing with apical band ( Figs 2G View FIGURE 2 , 5F View FIGURES 5 ).................................................................. 4

4. Apical band of fore wing narrow, not touching SMC 2, crossvein cu-a clearly oblique to vein 1A. China (Yunnan).......................................................................................... T. nontuberatus Li & Ma

- Apical band of fore wing broad, covering half or all of SMC 2, crossvein cu-a almost vertical to vein 1A ( Figs 2G View FIGURE 2 , 5F View FIGURES 5 )..... 5

5. Head in frontal view with vertex produced above dorsal eye margin and raised between posterior ocelli; metapostnotum shallow, almost parallel-sided medially. Indonesia (Sulawesi)................................... T. celebes Loktionov & Lelej

- Head in frontal view with vertex slightly and roundly produced above dorsal eye margin ( Figs 2B View FIGURE 2 , 5B View FIGURES 5 ); metapostnotum depressed, emarginated postero-medially ( Figs 2F View FIGURE 2 , 5E View FIGURES 5 )........................................................ 6

6. POD: OOD = 1.15–1.3; hypopygium lateral margin with erect bristles basally ( Fig. 3F View FIGURES 3 ); paramere narrow, stick-shaped ( Figs 3D, 3E View FIGURES 3 ). Laos............................................................................ T. lao Loktionov

- POD: OOD = 1.5–2.0; hypopygium lateral margin without bristles basally ( Fig. 3C View FIGURES 3 ); paramere broad, paddle-shaped ( Figs 3A, 3B View FIGURES 3 )................................................................................................ 7

7. F1 length 1.45–1.52 times its maximum width and 0.8–0.93 times scape length, F9–11 with ventral depression, flattened ( Fig. 2E View FIGURE 2 ); pterostigma length 3.16–3.28 times its height ( Fig. 2G View FIGURE 2 ); apical part of volsella broad, oval-shaped, its ventral face along outer margin with few bristles ( Fig. 3A View FIGURES 3 ). China (Yunnan)........................... T. venarectus Song & Ma, sp. nov.

- F1 length 2.2–2.4 times its maximum width and 1.0 times scape length, F9–11 normal ventrally; pterostigma length 5.2–6.5 times its height; apical part of volsella somewhat narrowed, elongated, its ventral face along outer and apical margins with long, erect, slightly curved bristles, ending at top with small ball. Laos................................ T. kubani Loktionov

SMC

Sedgwick Museum

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Pompilidae

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