Capitonius sharkeyi Pitz

Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, Zootaxa 2607, pp. 1-54 : 39-43

Capitonius sharkeyi Pitz n. sp.

( Figs. 31 , 32 A–G)

Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having the fore tibia testaceous medianly and intermediate between rufous and brown apically.

Length: 10.7 mm.

Color: body melanic except: fore tibia testaceous medianly and intermediate between rufous and brown apically; basal two fore tarsomeres testaceous; wings slightly infuscate ( Fig. 32 G).

Head ( Fig. 32 A–C): antenna with 35 flagellomeres, each with 2–5 rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex with sparse and weak punctures and weak setation laterally; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles.

Mesosoma ( Fig. 32 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum rugosopunctate anteriorly, with moderate punctation and setae posteriorly, with long depression along entire midlength with numerous longitudinal carinae; anterior face of mesoscutum punctate to foveate; median lobe of mesoscutum heart-shaped; mesoscutum with anterior margin of median lobe carinate laterally and rugose medianly, lateral lobe mostly smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with moderately dense punctures and moderately dense long setae; scutellar sulcus with 5 fovea; propleuron with moderate punctation and setae ventrally becoming foveate dorsally; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area and pleural sulcus, otherwise mesopleuron smooth, with moderate setae ventrally and anteriorly otherwise with sparse setae; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum and metapleuron irregularly areolate, with moderately dense setae; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face, sharp carina on anterior border of hind coxal groove present; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent.

Metasoma ( Fig. 32 F): t1 smooth with sparse setae; t4–t7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t1 2.3; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.6; ratio of M+CU:1M vein of hind wing 2.1.

Variation: unknown.

Notes: left antenna missing after scape; right hind and mid legs removed for use in molecular analyses.

Biology: unknown.

Male: unknown.

Etymology: in honor of Dr. Michael Sharkey, my advisor, for his help and guidance in my dissertation work and his continued support in my present career.

Material examined: Holotype. Ψ COLOMBIA Caquetá PNN Chirbiquete Puerto Abeja 0[°] 4’N 72[°] 27’ [W] 310m Nov12–26/2000 M.952 J. Forero Leg. (IAvH).

Figures

FIGURE 31. Lateral habitus of C. sharkeyi holotype female, including label information.

FIGURE 32. Holotype female of C. sharkeyi. A, anterior head; B, lateral head; C, dorsal head; D, dorsal mesosoma; E, lateral mesosoma; F, dorsal metasoma; G, forewing.