Spilopteron brachyurum, Ito & Maeto, 2017
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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2017.356 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3851922 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/FDA2ACF6-526E-479C-BF27-0B0B8DB1B0C9 |
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Carolina |
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scientific name |
Spilopteron brachyurum |
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sp. nov. |
Spilopteron brachyurum sp. nov.
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Figs 1 View Fig c–d, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 7e–f, 8c
Etymology
The specific epithet of this new species is derived from the short ovipositor sheath.
Type material
Holotype
JAPAN: ♀, “Mt. tarumae-san, Hokkaido, Japan, 12–18 July 1998, K. Konishi leg. (MsT)” ( NIAES).
Paratypes
JAPAN: 2 ♂♂, same data as holotype ( NSMT); 2 ♂♂, same locality, Malaise trap, 18–21 Jul. 1998, K. Konishi ( NIAES); 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂, same locality, Malaise trap, 21–26 Jul. 1998, K. Konishi ( NIAES); 1 ♂, Mt Teinekanayama, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 19 Jul. 2012, M. Ito ( LC154925 View Materials OMNH); 1 ♂, Nanamagari, Aomori-shi, Aomori Pref., 25 Jul.–1 Aug. 1992, T. Ichita ( NIAES).
Differential diagnosis
This new species most resembles S. albiventre sp. nov. and S. pyrrhonae , but it is easily distinguished from both by the rounded area superomedia on the propodeum (the area is square in S. albiventre and S. pyrrhonae ).
Description
Female (n = 2)
BODY LENGTH. 6.5–8.0 mm
HEAD. Vertex 0.4–0.6 times as long as maximum length of eye in dorsal view. Frons without a depression between eye and antennal socket in frontal view ( Fig. 2c View Fig ). Clypeus 0.4–0.5 times as long as wide, with a median projection ( Figs 2c View Fig , 3c View Fig ). Face 0.6 times as long as wide. Length of malar space 0.9–1.0 times as long as basal mandibular width. Ocello-ocular line/lateral ocellar diameter = 1.2–1.5. Postocellar line/ lateral ocellar diameter = 1.0. Antenna with 29 flagellomeres; first flagellomere 1.2–1.3 times as long as second flagellomere.
MESOSOMA. Propleuron densely punctate ( Fig. 5c View Fig ). Lateral area of pronotum densely punctate and transversely striate medially. Collar weakly punctate. Mesoscutum densely punctate ( Fig. 5c View Fig ). Subalar prominence sparsely punctate ( Fig. 5c View Fig ). Scutellum densely punctate in dorsal view. Postscutellum flattened in lateral view ( Fig. 5c View Fig ). Metapleuron sparsely punctate ( Fig. 5c View Fig ). Propodeum strongly carinate ( Fig. 6c View Fig ). Area superomedia rounded. Area externa weakly punctate ( Fig. 6c View Fig ). Area basalis, area superomedia and area dentipara polished ( Fig. 6c View Fig ). Area posteroexterna confluent with area petiolaris and polished ( Fig. 6c View Fig ). Fore wing length 6.5–8.0 mm. Vein cu-a basad of vein Rs&M ( Fig. 4c View Fig ). Vein rs-m opposite or basad of vein 2m-cu ( Fig. 4c View Fig ). Hind femur 3.1–3.6 times as long as maximum depth in lateral view, without distinct convexity ventrally. Hind tibia 9.0 times as long as maximum depth in lateral view. First hind tarsomere 2.6–2.8 times as long as second and 2.8–3.0 times as long as longer hind tibial spur.
METASOMA. T1 1.9–2.2 times as long as maximum width, 2.3–2.4 times as long as T2. T2 0.5–0.6 times as long as maximum width. T1 weakly and sparsely punctate. T2–T8 weakly and densely punctate. S1 without distinct sharp projection basally. Ovipositor sheath 1.9 times as long as hind tibia.
COLOR. Body black ( Fig. 1c View Fig ). Antennal flagellum with a white band ( Fig. 1c View Fig ). Inner margin of eye yellowish white ( Fig. 2c View Fig ). Basal area of mandible, face, clypeus, and fore and mid legs brown. Fore wing with a weakly infuscate apical area, extending downwards ( Fig. 4c View Fig ).
Male (n = 8; genitalia, n = 2)
Similar to female ( Fig. 1d View Fig ). Body length 7.5–9.0 mm. Face 0.6–0.7 times as long as wide. Length of malar space 0.8–0.9 times as long as basal mandibular width. Ocello-ocular line/lateral ocellar diameter = 1.2–1.6. Postocellar line/lateral ocellar diameter = 0.8–1.2. Antenna with 35–38 flagellomeres; first flagellomere 1.0–1.3 times as long as second flagellomere. Fore wing: length 7.5–9.0 mm. Hind tibia 9.6–10.7 times as long as maximum depth in lateral view. First hind tarsomere 2.0–2.5 times as long as second and 2.5–2.6 times as long as longer hind tibial spur. T1 2.1–2.5 times as long as maximum width, 2.0–2.1 times as long as T2. T2 0.6–0.8 times as long as maximum width. Face, clypeus, basal area of mandible, hind tarsus and apices of T1 and T2 yellowish white. Fore and mid legs yellowish white with brown markings. Apex of hind tarsus yellowish white ( Fig. 1d View Fig ).
Subgenital plate pentagonal with obtuse basal angle ( Fig. 8c View Fig ), its length ca 0.7 times as long as aedeagus. Paramere short, basal part strongly projecting towards base of subgenital plate ( Fig. 7e View Fig ). Aedeagus gently curved, its penis valve ca 2.0 times as long as basal apodeme ( Fig. 7f View Fig ).
Distribution
Japan (Hokkaido and Honshu).
Bionomics
Host unknown. Adults mainly fly in July.
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