Revision of the endemic African genus Dinapsis (Dinapsini, Megalyridae, Hymenoptera) with description of seven new species van Noort, Simon Shaw, Scott Richard Copeland, Robert S. ZooKeys 2022 2022-07-12 1112 27 122 745A3513-B6F2-5CF2-86C6-14B6F95750A5 Hedqvist, 1967 Hedqvist 1967 Insecta Megalyridae Dinapsis CoL Animalia Dinapsis oculohirta Hymenoptera 0 27 Arthropoda species oculohirta   Fig. 19  Material examined.     Holotype. Madagascar• ♀; Esira[ 24.325870°S, 46.708602°E]; Museum Paris; Sep. 1940; A. Seyrigleg. [blue labels]; Coll. Mus. Tervuren[white label]; HOLOTYPUS  Dinapsis oculohirtasp. n. ♀K-J Hedqvist det. 1967 [red label]; MNHN.  Additional specimens examined.   Madagascar• 1 ♀; Toliara Province,  Foretde Kirindy, 15.5 km64˚ENE Marofandilia, 26 November-3 December 2008; 20°04'07"S, 044°39'34"E, California Acad. of Sciences, B.L. Fisherleg., Malaise trap; tropical dry forest,  30 ma.s.l.; BLF-18284-56; CASENT2237108; CAS•  1 ♀;  Tulear Province, Beroboka village,  45 kmNE Morandava;  430 fta.s.l.; 22-30 May 2008; 19°58.65'S, 44°39.92'E; California Acad. of Sciences; M. Irwin, R. Harin'Halaleg.;, Antsarongazadry forest; Malaise; MG-45A-24; CASENT2187500CAS•  1 ♂; same data except Antsarongazagallery forest; MG-45B-26; CASENT2187503CAS•  1 ♀;  Tulear Province, Androimpano Forest,  5 kmE of Itampolo; 11-18 Dec. 2009; 24°39.02'S, 43°57.79'E; M. Irwin, R. Harin'Halaleg.; Malaise; path in dry forest;  130 ma.s.l.; MG-54C-53; CASENT2187501CAS•  1♂; Tulear Province, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, Parcelle1 near research station; 10-29 Apr. 2002; 23°41.19'S, 44°35.46'E; M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker, R. Harin'Halaleg.; Malaise trapin dry deciduous forest;  165 ma.s.l.; MA-02-14A-23; CASENT2187502CAS•  1 ♀; same data except 9-20 Sep. 2002; MA-02-14A-35; CASENT2118387CAS•  1 ♂; same data except 1-8 Feb. 2002; MA-02-14B-14; CASENT2118380CAS•  1 ♀; Tulear Province, Berenty Special Reserve,  85 ma.s.l.;  8 kmNW Amboasary; 25°00.40'S, 46°18.20'E; 26 Jan.-5 Feb. 2003; M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker, R. Harin'Halaleg.; Malaise trap; gallery forest; MA-02-22-14; CASLOT 016980; SEM CAS•  1 ♀; same data except 24 Mar.-3 Apr. 2003; MA-02-22-20; CASENT2118383CAS•  1 ♂; same data except 27 Dec. 2002- 7 Jan. 2003; MA-02-22-11; CASENT2118382CAS•  1 ♀; same data except 22-30 Nov. 2003; spiny forest; MA-02-22A-04; CASENT2118384CAS.  Distribution. (Fig. 43) Madagascar.  Comments.   Dinapsis oculohirtais known only from southern Madagascar (Anosy and Toliara [= Tulear] provinces).  Dinapsis oculohirtawas named for the conspicuous dense setae that cover the compound eyes (Fig. 19C, E). It can be distinguished from other members of the  Dinapsis oculohirtaspecies group by the presence of a small median groove between the ocelli (Fig. 19E). See also couplet 6 of the key to species, and the  Dinapsis oculohirtaspecies-group discussion in the species-group section of this paper.   Figure 19.  Dinapsis oculohirtaholotype female (MNHN) Ahabitus, dorsal view Bhabitus, lateral view Chead, mesosoma, dorsal view Dhead, mesosoma, lateral view Ehead, anterior view Fwings, dorsal view. Scale bars: 1000 µm( A, B); 500 µm( C, D, F); 200 µm( E). 1940-09 Museum Paris, A. Seyrig, Coll. Mus. Tervuren Madagascar -24.32587 Esira 1 46.708603 ♀ Holotype 2008-11-26 2008-12-03 2008-11-26 Malaise trap B. L. Fisher Madagascar Foret de Kirindy 30 -20.068611 California Acad. of Sciences 21 44.659447 Marofandilia 1 1 Toliara Province 2008-05-22 2008-05-30 2008-05-22 M. Irwin, R. Harin'Hala, Antsarongaza, Malaise Madagascar Tulear Province 131 -19.9775 California Acad. of Sciences 12 44.665333 Beroboka village 1 1 Tulear Province 2022-01-01 2022-12-31 2022-01-01 Antsarongaza Madagascar Tulear Province 131 -19.9775 California Acad. of Sciences 12 44.665333 Beroboka village 1 1 Tulear Province 2009-12-11 2009-12-18 2009-12-11 M. Irwin, R. Harin'Hala, Malaise Madagascar 130 -24.650333 Androimpano Forest 12 43.963165 Tulear Province 1 1 Tulear Province 2002-04-10 2002-04-29 2002-04-10 Malaise trap M. E. Irwin, F. D. Parker, R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 165 -23.6865 Parcelle 12 44.591 Beza Mahafaly Reserve 1 1 Tulear Province 2002-09-09 2002-09-20 2002-09-09 M. E. Irwin & F. D. Parker & R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 165 -23.6865 Parcelle 12 44.591 Beza Mahafaly Reserve 1 1 Tulear Province 2002-02-01 2002-02-08 2002-02-01 M. E. Irwin & F. D. Parker & R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 165 -23.6865 Parcelle 12 44.591 Beza Mahafaly Reserve 1 1 Tulear Province 2003-01-26 2003-02-05 2003-01-26 Malaise trap M. E. Irwin, F. D. Parker, R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 85 -25.006666 Berenty Special Reserve 12 46.303333 1 1 Tulear Province 2003-03-24 2003-04-03 2003-03-24 M. E. Irwin & F. D. Parker & R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 85 -25.006666 Berenty Special Reserve 12 46.303333 1 1 Tulear Province 2002-12-27 2003-01-07 2002-12-27 M. E. Irwin & F. D. Parker & R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 85 -25.006666 Berenty Special Reserve 12 46.303333 1 1 Tulear Province 2003-11-22 2003-11-30 2003-11-22 M. E. Irwin & F. D. Parker & R. Harin'Hala Madagascar 85 -25.006666 Berenty Special Reserve 12 46.303333 1 1 Tulear Province