Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea)
Olmi, Massimo
Copeland, Robert S.
Noort, Simon Van
Zootaxa
2019
2019-07-10
4630
1
1
619
Olmi, Copeland & van Noort
Olmi & Copeland & Noort
2019
[195,771,1881,1908]
Insecta
Dryinidae
Bocchus
GBIF
Animalia
Hymenoptera
292
293
Arthropoda
species
ruvidus
sp. nov.
( Figs 114B, 116, 117A)
Diagnosis. ♂of Bocchuswith mesoscutum reticulate rugose ( Fig. 117A); notauli incomplete, reaching approxi- mately 0.5–0.8 × length of mesoscutum; propodeal declivity with median area at least partly shiny, unsculptured; apex of basivolsella with one subdistal inner pointed apophysis ( Fig. 114B).
Description. ♂( Figs 116, 117A). Fully winged; body length 2.2–2.9 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna ferruginous; mesosoma black; metasoma brown; legs brown, except procoxa and tarsi testaceous. Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 11:6:7:7:7:7:7:6:6:8; antennomere 8 less than 3 × as long as broad (6:3). Head ( Fig. 116C) convex, dull, covered with short setae, granulate and reticulate rugose; frontal line complete; occipital carina complete; POL = 6; OL = 3; OOL = 8; OPL = 6; TL = 3; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli longer than OL (4:3). Mesoscutum ( Fig. 116A), mesoscutellum and metanotum dull, completely strongly reticulate rugose. Notauli incomplete, reaching approximately 0.5 × length of mesoscutum (in specimens from Madagascar, 12°13.97’ S 49°21.99’E, notauli reaching about 0.8 × length of mesoscutum). Mesopleuron dull, strongly reticulate rugose. Metapleuron dull, sculptured by numerous strong transverse keels. Metapectal-propodeal disc with strong transverse posterior keel, dull, reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity with two complete longitudinal keels, lateral areas completely reticulate rugose and median area partly shiny and unsculptured. In paratypefrom Madagascar, 22°54.22’S 43°28.53’E, median area of propodeal declivity almost completely reticulate rugose, with unsculptured central area very small. Forewing ( Fig. 116D) hyaline, without dark transverse bands; 2r-rs&Rs vein with distinct separation between distal and proximal part; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein slightly shorter than proximal part (10:11). Apex of basivolsella with one subdistal inner pointed apophysis ( Fig. 114B). Tibial spurs 1/1/2. ♀. Unknown.
Material examined. Types: ♂ holotype( CASTYPE19452): MADAGASCAR: Toliara, Beza Mahafaly Re- serve, parcelle I near research station, 23°41.19’S 44°35.46’E, 165 m, 9–20.IX.2002, MT, dry deciduous forest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-14A-35( CAS). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa, near Isalo National Park, in dry wash east of Interpretive Center, 22°37.60’S 45°21.49’E, 885 m, 9–17.XI.2001, MT, in open area, MA-02-11B- 02, R. Harin’Halaleg., 1♂( MOLC); Mahajanga, Besalampy District, Analangidrodry forest, 7 kmNE Besalampy, 16°41.49’S 44°31.41’E, 200 ft., 9–16.X.2007, MT, dry forest on sand, M. Irwin& R. Harin’Halaleg., MG-41-03, 2♂♂( CAS); same locality label, 24.IX–2.X.2007, MG-41-01, 2♂♂( CAS); Mahajanga, Ambovomamy Belembo, 20 kmNW Port Berger, 15°27.07’S 47°36.80’E, 33 m, 26.III–1.IV.2007, secondary growth on white sand, MT, R. Harin’Hala, M. Irwin, F. Parkerleg., MG-33-14, 2♂♂( CAS, MOLC); Mahajanga, Analamanitra Forest, 14 kmNE Misinjo, 15°55’S 45°57’E, 65 ft., 11–18.XII.2007, MT, dense dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Halaleg., MG- 38-11, 1♂( CAS); Toliara, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, parcelle I near research station, 23°41.19’S 44°35.46’E, 165 m, 9–20.IX.2002, MT, dry deciduous forest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-14A-35, 1♂( CAS); same locality label, 29.III–10.IV.2002, MA-02-14A-22, 1♂( MOLC); Toliara, Mikea Forest, NW of Manombo, 22°54.22’S 43°28.53’E, 30 m, 11–24.II.2003, MT, deciduous dry forest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-18A-46, 1♂( CAS); same locality label, 27.VII–3.VIII.2003, MA-02-18A-63, 1♂( CAS); same locality label, 6–16.I.2002, MA-02-18A-09, 2♂♂( CAS). Other material: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana, Diana Region, Orangeadry forest, Ramena, Baiede dune, 900mE of Camp Minier, 23.II–2.III.2011, 12°13.97’ S 49°21.99’E, M. Irwin, R.Harin’Halaleg., MT, dry forest, elev. 152 m, MG-62-11, 3♂♂( MOLC); same locality label, 15–22.VI.2011, MG-62-27, 1♂( MOLC); same locality label, 18–26.V.2011, MG-62-23, 5♂♂( 3 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same locality label, 12–19.I.2011, MG-62-05, 1♂( CAS); Mahajanga, Namoroka National Park, 16.40494S 45.31294E, 21–31.X.2016, MT, C. Villemantleg., 1♂( MNHN); Mahajanga, Namoroka National Park, 16.40682S 45.31377E, 21–31.X.2016, MT, C. Villemantleg., 2♂♂( MNHN).
Hosts. Unknown.
Distribution. Madagascar.
Etymology. The Latin adjective ruvidus(= rugose) refers to the rugose sculpture of head, mesoscutum, mesoscutellum and metanotum.
Remarks. In the paratypefrom Madagascar, 22°54.22’S 43°28.53’E, the median area of the propodeal declivity is almost completely reticulate rugose, with a very small unsculptured central area, with the result that it may be confused with Bocchus johanssoniOlmi, Copeland & Guglielmino, that has the median area completely reticulate rugose. However, in B. johanssonithe antenna is more slender than in B. ruvidus(antennomere 8 much more than twice as long as broad (8:3) in B. johanssoni; about twice as long as broad (6:3) in B. ruvidus).
2275276454
dry deciduous forest
2002-09-09
2002-09-20
2002-09-09
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
165
-23.6865
Beza Mahafaly Re- serve, parcelle I near research station
12
44.591
Isalo National Park
293
294
CASTYPE19452, MA-02-14A-35
1
1
Toliara
holotype
2275275671
in open area
2001-11-09
2001-11-17
2001-11-09
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
885
294
295
-23.6865
near Isalo National Park, in dry wash east of Interpretive Center
12
44.591
Isalo National Park
293
294
MA-02-11B- 02
1
1
Fianarantsoa
paratype
2275275642
2007-10-09
2007-10-16
2007-10-09
MOLC
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
61
-16.6915
Analangidro
13
44.5235
Besalampy District
294
295
1
1
Mahajanga
paratype
2275276192
[151,849,225,251]
2007-09-24
2007-10-02
2007-09-24
CAS
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
61
-16.6915
Analangidro
13
44.5235
Besalampy District
294
295
2
2
Mahajanga
paratype
2275275622
2007-03-26
2007-04-01
2007-03-26
CAS
R. Harin'Hala & M. Irwin & F. Parker
Madagascar
33
-15.451167
Ambovomamy Belembo
13
47.613335
294
295
2
2
Mahajanga
paratype
2275275541
2007-12-11
2007-12-18
2007-12-11
CAS, MOLC
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
20
-15.916667
Analamanitra Forest
1284
45.95
294
295
2
2
Mahajanga
paratype
2275275973
2002-09-09
2002-09-20
2002-09-09
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
165
-23.6865
Beza Mahafaly Reserve
12
44.591
294
295
1
1
Toliara
paratype
2275276035
2002-03-29
2002-04-10
2002-03-29
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
165
-23.6865
Beza Mahafaly Reserve
12
44.591
294
295
1
1
Toliara
paratype
2275275806
2003-02-11
2003-02-24
2003-02-11
MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
30
-22.903667
Mikea Forest
12
43.4755
294
295
1
1
Toliara
paratype
2275276524
2003-07-27
2003-08-03
2003-07-27
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
30
-22.903667
Mikea Forest
12
43.4755
294
295
1
1
Toliara
paratype
2275275734
[581,1277,513,539]
2002-01-06
2002-01-16
2002-01-06
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
30
-22.903667
Mikea Forest
12
43.4755
294
295
1
1
Toliara
paratype
2275275978
2011-02-23
2011-03-02
2011-02-23
CAS
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
Diana Region
-12.232833
Ramena
13
49.3665
Orangea
294
295
2
2
Antsiranana
2275276280
[379,1106,620,647]
2011-06-15
2011-06-22
2011-06-15
MOLC
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
Diana Region
-12.232833
Ramena
13
49.3665
Orangea
294
295
3
3
Antsiranana
2275276050
2011-05-18
2011-05-26
2011-05-18
MOLC
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
Diana Region
-12.232833
Ramena
13
49.3665
Orangea
294
295
1
1
Antsiranana
2275276567
[526,1389,656,683]
2011-01-12
2011-01-19
2011-01-12
CAS, MOLC
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
Diana Region
-12.232833
Ramena
13
49.3665
Orangea
294
295
5
5
Antsiranana
2275275750
2016-10-21
2016-10-31
2016-10-21
CAS
C. Villemant
Madagascar
-16.40494
Namoroka National Park
1
45.31294
294
295
1
1
Mahajanga
2275276397
2016-10-21
2016-10-31
2016-10-21
MNHN
C. Villemant
Madagascar
-16.40682
Namoroka National Park
1
45.31377
294
295
1
1
Mahajanga
2275275504
[151,322,765,791]
MNHN
Madagascar
294
295
2
2
Mahajanga