Agelaia areata Say, 1873

Andena, Sergio R., Noll, Fernando B., Daza, Mario N. & Carpenter, James M., 2024, The phylogeny of the species of the genus Agelaia Lepeletier, 1836, one of the basalmost groups of Epiponini, with notes on male genitalia (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Polistinae), American Museum Novitates 2024 (4009), pp. 1-48 : 21

Agelaia areata Say, 1873

Panama: Changuinola Dist. Boca Toro, 1 male ( AMNH) ]

DESCRIPTION: (1) paramere about 2.4× longer than wide; spine long with evanescent hair on apical portion; apical angle truncate ( fig. 1F ); (2) aedeagus long; lobe broad apically, extending to medial region; row of teeth extending ventrolaterally, basal teeth stronger than those on apical region; ventral process little projected and rounded ( fig. 1G, H ); (3) cuspis long and wider apically, with very short, scattered hairs ( fig. 1I ); (4) digitus acute apically, pointed, with short hairs extending to medial region; mesal surface with punctures extending to basal region ( fig. 1J ).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Male genitalia, from top to bottom, of Agelaia angulata, Agelaia areata, and Agelaia cajennensis. A, F, and K = paramere, lateral view; B, G, and L = aedeagus, ventral view; C, H, and M = aedeagus, lateral view; D, I, and N = cuspis, lateral view; E, J, and O = digitus, lateral view.