Cremnops fuscipennis ( Brulle )

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 : 89-90

Cremnops fuscipennis ( Brulle) Fig. 38

Agathis fuscipennis Brullé 1846. [MNHN, examined], Indonesia, Java.

Cremnops persimillis Szépligeti 1908. Synonymized by Bhat 1979. [HNHM], Indonesia, Java.

Diagnosis.

Fore wing evenly and darkly infuscate, with or without a small clear patch posterior to the stigma; hind leg and metasoma black; head yellow with black vertex, mesosoma yellow except metathorax and propodeum which vary from yellow to black; notauli smooth and weakly impressed, especially anteriorly.

Notes.

Very similar to Cremnops collaris Ashmead 1904, the type of which is from the Philippines, and Cremnops indicus Bhat 1979, from India. The three nominal species may represent one variable widespread species. The only obvious differences are minor variation in body color and wing color pattern.

Distribution.

Examined specimens are from Java and Peninsular Malaysia. Literature records are only from Java. Although the species has not been recorded in Thailand it is included here due to the likelihood that its range extends into southern Thailand. Distribution map of Peninsular Malaysia specimens can be found at http://purl.org/thaimaps/fuscipennis.

Examined specimens are in the following collections: BMNH, HIC, and UKM.

Figures

Figure 38. Cremnops fuscipennis a lateral habitus b dorsal head and thorax.