Braunsia fumipennis (Cameron)

Sharkey, Michael J. & Clutts, Stephanie A., 2011, A revision of Thai Agathidinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with descriptions of six new species, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 22, pp. 69-132 : 82-83

Braunsia fumipennis (Cameron) Figs 11 12

Microdus fumipennis Cameron 1899, original combination. [OUMNH, examined], North Eastern India

Braunsia pumatica van Achterberg and Long 2010, syn. n.[RMNH, examined], Vietnam.

Diagnosis.

The color pattern is somewhat similar to that of Braunsia sumatrana , but this is the only similarity between the species. The first median metasomal tergite of Braunsia fumipennis is much narrower than that of Braunsia sumatrana (compare figures 12f and 16c ), and the first metasomal tergum of Braunsia fumipennis is entirely melanic whereas that of Braunsia sumatrana is white basally.

Variation.

The mid femur varies from yellow to black; the fourth metasomal tergum varies from almost completely smooth to aciculate, and may or may not hav e several transverse rows of setae. None of these character states are correlated in such a manner as to suggest different species.

GenBank accessions.

H393: #HQ667947. H915: #HQ667946. H140: #HQ667975.

Distribution.

North eastern India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. This is a wide distribution but the specimens from disparate areas vary only in minor details. Distribution map from Thailand and Myanmar can be found at http://purl.org/thaimaps/fumipennis.

Examined specimens are deposited in OUMNH, RMNH, BMNH, HIC, and QSBG.

Figures

Figure 11. Braunsia fumipennis (Cameron) a lateral habitus b wings.

Figure 12. Braunsia fumipennis (Cameron) a dorsal head b lateral head c lateral mesosoma d dorsal mesothorax e dorsal propodeum f dorsal metasomal tergum 1 g dorsal metasomal terga 2 and 3.

Figure 16. Braunsia sumatrana Enderlein a dorsal head b lateral head and mesosoma c dorsal head and mesosoma d wings e ovipositor and sheaths.