Ipsiura genbergi ( Dahlbom, 1854 )

Lucena, Daercio A. A., Kimsey, Lynn S. & Almeida, Eduardo A. B., 2016, The Neotropical cuckoo wasp genus Ipsiura Linsenmaier, 1959 (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae): revision of the species occurring in Brazil, Zootaxa 4165 (1), pp. 1-71 : 28-30

Ipsiura genbergi ( Dahlbom, 1854)

( Figs 67–72 )

Chrysis genbergi Dahlbom, 1854: 319 . Holotype ♀ [not examined]: BRAZIL: “Brasília” (ZMLU). Pleurocera (Ipsiura) genbergi: Linsenmaier 1959: 74 .

Neochrysis (Ipsiura) genbergi: Bohart 1966: 142 .

Ipsiura genbergi: Bohart 1985: 711 .

Diagnosis. Superficially Ipsiura genbergi most closely resembles I. lilloi Bohart and I. frieseana (Ducke) . It can be distinguished from these and other Ipsiura species by the TFC widely opened medially, metanotum somewhat elevated distally and the conspicuous shiny bluish purple transverse stripes on dorsum of T1 and T2.

Male description. Body ( Fig. 67 ). Length: 7.4 mm. Coloration: head predominantly light green, with purple blue highlights on vertex; F1 green; mesosoma metallic green, with bluish purple highlights on dorsum, particularly on pronotum, mesoscutum and metanotum; metasoma metallic green, with distinct transverse bluish purple stripes on dorsum of T1 and T2, T3 with faint bluish highlights on dorsum, and lateral whitish spot; wing membrane light brown, with brown veins; femora and tibiae green; tarsi brownish, basitarsi brownish green. Head: TFC enclosing the median ocellus, widely interrupted medially, with marked lateral secondary facial carina ( Fig. 68 ); F1 longer than broad, 1.3× as long as F2; scapal basin covered with dense silvery pubescence; fore femur without flattened area or ventral tooth-like projection on outer surface of distal margin, diameter of distal area onehalf or less diameter of proximal area; fore wing with short M distal to discoidal cell, R1 shorter than stigma (as in Fig. 190 ); dorsum of pronotum wider than head; lower lateral pronotal surface punctate anteriorly, with distinct posterior area delimited by transverse ridge; metanotum somewhat elevated distally projecting above propodeal surface (lateral view); mesopleural lower posterior margin carinate, with indistinct small tooth-like projections. Metasoma: T3 with six acute distal teeth ( Fig. 69 ), pit row partially covered by anterior crease, without prepit swelling; S2 spots medium-sized to small, medially separated by one spot distance ( Fig. 70 ). Punctation: tiny, sparse punctures on outer surface of fore femur; largest punctures on T1, mesopleuron and metanotum. Genital capsule ( Fig. 71 ): cuspis as long as gonostylus; cuspis sharp, pointed apically; digitus very narrow and delicate, clavate apically; gonostylus and cuspis with short setae apically; aedeagus lobes acute apically.

Female. Same as male except for the characteristic shape of S2 spots as shown in Fig. 70 .

Variation. The color pattern varies from green to bluish, especially in males from Amazonian localities. Body length 6.9–7.6 mm.

Hosts. Species of Trypoxylon (label records).

Distribution. Argentina ( Formosa, Tucumán); Bolivia (Tarija); Brazil (AL, AM, AP, BA, GO, MA, MG, MT, MS, PA, PR, RJ, RS, SC, SP); Guyana; Paraguay (Amambay); Peru (Cuzco); Venezuela (Zulia) ( Fig. 72 ).

Remarks. Ipsiura genbergi is one of the most common species of Ipsiura and is widespread in South America.

Material examined. ARGENTINA: Formosa, Ibarreta 21. x.1977, 1 ♀, coll. P. Fidalgo [BME] . Tucumán, Trancas i.1987, 2 Ƌ, coll. Manfredo Fritz [BME] . BOLIVIA: Tarija, Tiguipa i.1972, 3 Ƌ 2♀, coll. Manfredo Fritz [BME] . BRAZIL: Alagoas, Olho D’água do Casado 6. xii.2002, 1 Ƌ, coll. Débora Moura [ LEBIC] . Amapá, Maragão 20. x.1900, 1 ♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Maragão 21. xi.1981, 1 ♀, coll. I.S. Gerayeb [ MPEG] . Vista Alegre, Rio Branco 6. ix.1924, 1 ♀, coll. J.Bequaert [BME] . Amazonas, Benjamin 18. ix.1928, 1 ♀, coll. K. Lenko [ MZUSP] . Carauari vii.2005, 1 ♀, coll. Xavier-Filho [ INPA] . Carvoeiro Rio Negro-Rio Branco 26. viii.1927, 2 Ƌ , coll. J. Bequaert [BME]. Serra dos Porcos viii.1977, 1 ♀, coll. Franklini Moore [ INPA]. Bahia, Santa Rita de Cássia-Riacho Veredão 13–18 . vii.1991, 1 ♀, coll. CRF Brandão [MZUSP]. Goiás, 2♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MZUSP] . Maranhão, São Luís 6. vi.1907, 1 ♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Mato Grosso, Rondonópolis 8. xii.1950, 2 ♀, coll. Dirings [ MZUSP] . Minas Gerais, 2Ƌ 1♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MZUSP]. Barbacena 27. x.1905, 1 Ƌ , coll. A. Ducke [MPEG]. Faz. Exp. Ituiutara 12. iii.1991, 1 ♀, coll. José Maria [CAVS]. Same data except 16. iii.1991, 1 ♀ [ CAVS], 18 . iii.1991, 2 ♀ [CAVS], 21. iii.1991, 2 ♀ [CAVS], 29. iii.1991, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 1. iv.1991, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 9. iv.1991, 1 ♀ [CAVS]. Juiz de Fora 27. vii.1940, 1 Ƌ, coll. Araújo cols [ MZUSP] . Passa Quatro 1903, 1Ƌ, coll. E.R. Wagner [BME]. Pará, 24. ix.1901, 1 Ƌ , coll. A. Ducke [MPEG]. Same data except, 23. xi.1975, 1 ♀, coll. I.S. Gorayeb [ INPA], 30 . vii.1909, 1 Ƌ, coll. A. Ducke [MPEG]. Alenquer 2. vii.1979, 2 Ƌ 3♀, coll. W. França [ MPEG] . Alenquer 5. vii.1979, 1 Ƌ 1♀, coll. W. França [ MPEG] . Almeirim 8. xii.1902, 2 Ƌ, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Same data except 9. xii.1902, 1 ♀ [ MPEG], 16 . xii.1902, 1 ♀ [MPEG]. Alter do Chão 19. ix.1969, 1 Ƌ 1♀, coll. Exp. Perm. Amaz. [ MZUSP] . Belém ix.1964, 1 Ƌ 1♀, coll. E. Dente [ MZUSP] . Bragança 14. viii.1977, 2 Ƌ, coll. W.L. Overel [ MPEG] . Bujaru 25. iii.1978, 1 Ƌ, coll. P. Nolasco [ MPEG] . Faro 12. v.1911, 1 ♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Fordlandia i.1956, 2 Ƌ 2♀, coll. R. Damasceno [ MZUSP] . Ilha de Marajó, 1Ƌ, coll. Chaves [ MPEG]. Itaituba, Rio Tapajós vii.1960, 1 Ƌ , coll. Dirings [MZUSP]. Macapá 19. v.1900, 1 Ƌ, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Óbidos i.1956, 5 Ƌ, coll. Dirings [ MZUSP] . Óbidos 11. v. 1950, 2 Ƌ, coll. Campos Bella [ MZUSP] . Peixe Boi 7. vii.1982, 1 Ƌ, coll. I.S. Gerayeb [ MPEG] . R. Japurá 14. ix.1904, 1 ♀, coll. A. Ducke [MPEG]. Santarém 3. ix.1962, 1 ♀ [ INPA] . Teffé 9. ix.1904, 1 ♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Tracuateve 20. xi.1976, 1 Ƌ, coll. I.S. Gorayeb [ INPA] . Tumucumaque viii.1965, 2 ♀, coll. Migliaze [ MPEG] . Xingú , 2♀, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG] . Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia iv.1910, 1 ♀ , coll. J. Lima [MZUSP]. Santa Catarina, Nova Teutonia 8. xi.1954, 4 ♀, coll. Fritz Plaumann [BME] . São Paulo, Araçatuba , x.1961, 1 ♀, coll. J Lane & Rabello [ MZUSP]. Cajuru, Faz. Sta. Carlota 14 . xii. 1989, 2 ♀, coll. Garófalo, Camillo e Serrano [CAVS]. Luis Antônio, Est.Ecol.Jataí 26. ii.1992, 2 ♀, coll. Garófalo, Camillo e Serrano [CAVS]. Onda Verde , Faz. São João i.1946, 1 ♀ , coll. F. Lane [MZUSP]. Paulo de Farias, Est. Ecol. P. de Farias 16. iii.1998, 1 Ƌ, coll. Garófalo, Gazola e Serrano [CAVS]. Same data except 15. v.1998, 1 ♀ [ CAVS], 19 . x.1998, 2 Ƌ [CAVS], 14. xi.1998, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 19. xi.1998, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 9. xii.1998, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 25. i.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 26. i.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 5. iii.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 24. iii.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 26. iii.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 20. iv.1999, 1 ♀ 1Ƌ [CAVS], 5. v.1999, 2 ♀ [CAVS], 27. v.1999, 3 ♀ [CAVS], 31. x.1999, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 3. xi.1999, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 8. xi.1999, 2 Ƌ 2♀ [CAVS], 12. xi.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 16. xi.1999, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 28. xii.1999, 3 ♀ [CAVS], 1. ii.2000, 2 Ƌ [CAVS]. Patrocínio Paulista, Faz. Sta. Cecília 8. ii.2001, 1 Ƌ, coll. Garófalo, Gazola e Serrano [CAVS]. Same data except, 15. ii.2001, 1 Ƌ [ CAVS], 1 . iii.2001, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 15. iv.2001, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 4. ii.1991, 1 Ƌ [CAVS], 14. ii.1991, 1 ♀ [CAVS], 20. ii.1991, 1 ♀ [CAVS]. Ribeirão Preto , campus USP 17 . vii.1972, 1 ♀ , coll. M. Mazucato [ RPSP]. PARAGUAY: Cororo , San Pedro 5. xii.1983, 1 Ƌ 1♀ , coll. M. Wasbauer [BME]. Parque Nacional Del Chaco 11 . ix.1981, 1 ♀, coll. H. Ferreira [BME]. PERU: Cuzco 28. ii.1952, 1 Ƌ, coll. F. Waytkowski [BME]. Iquitos 13 . vii.1906, 1 Ƌ, coll. A. Ducke [ MPEG]. VENEZUELA: Zulia, La Concepcion 18 . vi.1976, 1 ♀, coll. A.S. Menke & D. Vincent [BME].

Comments. The redescription above is based on a male from Brazil: Pará, Alter do Chão.

Figures

FIGURE 190. Generalized Ipsiura fore wing. R 1 and M veins indicated in red. Discoidal and medial cells are indicated by “ D ” and “ M ”, respectively. Setae omitted. Scale bar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 67 – 72. Ipsiura fritzi, paratype ♀. 63. Habitus, lateral view. 64. Head, frontal view. 65. T 3, postero-dorsal view. Scale bar = 1 mm. 66. Spots of S 2, ♀.