Taeniogonalos gestroi (Schulz)

Smith, David R. & Tripotin, Pierre, 2015, Trigonalidae (Hymenoptera) of Thailand, other southeastern Asian records, and a new Trigonalys from India, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 44, pp. 1-18 : 6-7

Taeniogonalos gestroi (Schulz)

Figs 11-13

Poecilogonalos pulchella gestroi Schulz 1908: 24, fig. 1.

Taeniogonalos gestroi : Chen et al. 2014: 141 (complete synonymy given).

Diagnosis.

Female, Length, mm. Ground color yellow with black maculae, pattern similar to Figs 11-13 . Wings hyaline; forewing with black dorso-apical spot covering most of radial cell. Second sternite without medio-apical process. Male similar to female.

Specimens examined.

INDIA: NE, Assam, 26°45W, 93°N, Pan Bari Res. for, leg. Murzin, XI.97 (1 ♀, OLML). LAOS: south, Ban Houaykong, 18-30.4.99,O. Šauša lgt (1♀, OLML); south, Ban Itou env., 10-18.4.1999, O. Šauša lgt (1♀, OLML); south, Pakse env., 18-30.4.1999, Spevar lgt (1 ♀, OLML); C, 20-29.V.04, Khammouau pr., 250 m, Ban Khoun Ngeun, 18°07'N, 104°29'E, Jendek & Šauša lg (1 ♀, OLML). MALAYSIA: W. Perak, 25 km NE of IPOH, 1200 m, Banjaran Titi Wangsa Mts., KORBU Mt, 11-16.I.1999, P. Čechovský leg. (1 ♀, OLML); Perak, Cameron Highlands,Batu, 19.Vill env, 590 m, N 4°22', E 101°20', Pacholatko lf., 05/09 (1 ♀, OLML); Pahang, 30 km NE Raub, ~300 m, Lata Lembik, IV-V.2002, ET, 3°56'N, 101°38'E, Jendek & O. Šauša leg. (5 ♀, OLML). THAILAND: Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan NP, Dry evergreen forest near house at 1567 station, 16.81°N, 103.892°E, 512 m, MT, 9-16.xii.2006, S. Kongnara, H2642 (1 ♀, QSBG); Mae Hong Son, Namtok Mae Surin NP, E/Huai Fai Kor reservoir, 19°20.616'N, 97°59.300'E, Malaise trap, 18-25.v.2008, Kamkoon; A leg., T3518 (1 ♀, QSBG); Mae Hong Son, Namtok Mae Surin NP, Visitor’s center, 19.36°N, 97.988°E, 228 m, MT, 23-30.iii.2008, Manu Namadkum, H2679 (1 ♀, QSBG); Nakhon Si Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, Behind campground lavatory, 8°10.434'N, 99°44.508'E, 95 m, Malaise trap, 15-22.xii.2008, U-prai; K. leg., T4275 (1♀, QSBG); Mae Hong Son, Nantok Mae Surin NP, Nature trail, 19.344°N, 97.988°E, 334 m, MT, 15-22.vii.2007, Jittrakorn Kaewmanee, H2578 (1 ♀, QSBG); Phetchabun, Nam Nao NP Check point, 16°43.687'N, 101°33.754'E, 924 m, Malaise trap, 19-26.v.2007, Noopean Hongyothi leg., T2662 (3 ♀, QSBG, USNM); Nakhon Si Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, behind campground lavatory, 8.174°N, 99.742°E, 95 m, MT, 12-19.i.2009, U-prai; K., H2559 (1♀, QSBG); Chiang Mai, Doi Chiang Dao WS Pha Tang unit, 19°24.978'N, 98°54.886'E, 526 m, Malaise trap, 24-31.iii.2008, Songkran & Apichart leg., T3161 (1 ♀, QSBG); Trang NP Khoa Chong Forest Research Stn., 7°33.033'N, 99°47.383'E, 74 m, Malaise trap, 0.xi.2005, D. Lohman leg., T.6372 (1 ♀, QSBG); Chiang Mai, Doi Chiang Dao WS, Pha Tang unit, 19.416°N, 98.915°E, 526 m, MT, 14-21.x.2007, Songkran & Apichart, H2613 (1 ♀, QSBG); Chiang Mai, Queen Sirit Botanic Garden, 18.881°N, 98.862°E, 811 m, MT, 23-30.vi.2009. K. Kaewjanta et al., H2624 (1 ♂, QSBG); Chiang Mai, NP Queen Sirit Botanic Garden, 18°52.845'N, 98°51.705'E, 811 m, Malaise trap, 26.v-2.vi.2009, Kaewjanta & Sawkord leg., T6373 (1 ♀, USNM); Chiang Mai, Queen Sirit Botanic Garden, 18.881°N, 98.862°E, 811 m, MT, 19-26.v.2009, K. Kaewjanta & R. Sawkord, H2595 (1 ♀, PT); Petchaburi, Kaeng Krachan NP, Panernthung/ladies washroom, 12.797°N, 99.456°E, 970 m, MT, 8-15.viii.2008, Sirichai & Chusak, H2583 (1 ♀, QSBG); Nakhon Si Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, Behind campground lavatory, 8.174°N, 99.742°E, 95 m, MT, 2-9.iii.2009, U-prai; K., H2570 (1 ♀, USNM); Trang, Khoa Pu-Khoa Ya NP, 7°33.038'N, 99°47.369'E, 75 m, Malaise trap, 16-19.vi.2006, M. Sharkey leg., T1954" (1 ♀, QSBG); Loei, Phu Ruea NP, Rong Huay Maklaow, 17.494°N, 101.35°E, 1167 m, MT, 12-19.v.2007, Patikhom Tumtip, H2645 (1 ♀, QSBG); Chiang Dao, 19-21.V.1997, leg. M. Snizek (1 ♀, OLML); Prov. Mae HongSon, WNW Pai, Mo Paeng Wasserfall, Lichtfang, 11.04.2000, 900 m, 19°22'41"N / 98°22'34"E (GPS), leg. H. & R. Rausch, 03/2000 (1 ♀, OLML); bor. occ., Soppong (Pai), 28.v.-5.VII.1997, leg.M. Snizek (1 ♀, OLML); Trang Prov., near Nam tok Ton Prov, Khoa Chong Mt., 140 m, 7°32'15"N, 99°47'36"E, iii.2005, D. Lohmai (1 ♀, CNC). Also recorded from Thaleban NP, 200 m (Chen et al. 2014).

Distribution.

China (Hainan, Jiangsu, Yunnan), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Thailand (Chen et al. 2014). Chen et al. (2014) gave Sri Lanka, but this is probably not correct.

Comments.

This was the most commonly collected species and can be distinguished by its yellow and black color pattern and the female lacking a medio-apical process on the second sternite. Chen et al. (2014) discussed the use of the name Taeniogonalos gestroi . This was commonly known as T. thwaitesii (Westwood), which was described from Sri Lanka and which Carmean and Kimsey (1998) believed to be a widespread, variable species in Asia. Examination of Westwood’s type (OXUM) indicated that Taeniogonalos thwaitesii is different from specimens from southeastern Asia which were previously referred to as T. thwaitesii , confirming Schultz’s (1908) conclusions. The name Taeniogonalos gestroi is thus available for the Asian populations. So far as we can tell, T. thwaitesii is confined to Sri Lanka and possibly southern India. Further studies are needed based on specimens from its entire range.

Figures

Figures 11 - 13. Taeniogonalos gestroi, female. 11 Lateral. 12 Head, front 13 Metasoma, lateral.