Amphibolips, Reinhard, 1865
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Key to Amphibolips View in CoL View at ENA “ nassa” -group of species
1. Metatarsal claw simple. Antenna entirely light brown. Mesopleuron weakly sculptured, speculum glabrous, smooth ( Fig. 3E View FIGURE 3 ). Mesoscutellum without posteromedian depression ( Figs 2C & 2F View FIGURE 2 ).............................................. 2
- Metatarsal claw with large basal lobe. Antenna completely black or bicolored always darker in basal half (black to dark brown in basal half and brown to ambarine distally). Mesopleuron coarsely sculptured, speculum sculptured and sometimes pubescent. Mesoscutellum with distinct posteromedian depression ( Figs 2 View FIGURE 2 G–H, 4B–D & 5D–E)................................ 3
2. Mesoscutum uniformly rugose. Notaulus traceable only in posterior third, furrows deep, broad, smooth ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ). Median propodeal area smooth, glabrous. Metasomal terga smooth, without micropunctures. Forewing almost hyaline, without darkened areas. Males and females...................................................................... A. salicifoliae
- Mesoscutum not uniformly rugose, anterior half with transversal interrupted faint carinae, rugate in posterior half ( Fig. 2F View FIGURE 2 ). Notaulus complete, shallow, hardly traceable under sculpture, notaular furrow faintly carinate ( Fig. 2F View FIGURE 2 ). Median propodeal area faintly rugose. Metasomal tergum II with fine micropunctures in posterior 1/3, sometimes not visible in dorsal view, and rarely completely absent in the sexual generation; subsequent terga micropunctured. Forewing hyaline, with only heavily infuscate patch in the basal area of radial cell (similar to Fig. 1B View FIGURE 1 ). Sexual and asexual generations............ A. quercuspomiformis
3. Forewing hyaline, only with a heavily infuscate patch in basal area of radial cell ( Fig. 1B View FIGURE 1 ). Internal lateral margin of notaulus delimited by a carina in posterior half of mesoscutum ( Figs 2 View FIGURE 2 D–E).............................................. 4
- Forewing differently colored, infuscation covers larger area than basal area of radial cell ( Figs 1A, 1 View FIGURE 1 C–G & 2A–B). Notaulus, if present, with lateral margins not delimited by carinae ( Fig. 2G View FIGURE 2 )............................................... 5
4. Metasoma reddish-brown; posterior 1/3 of T2 with band of hardly traceable micropunctures. Frons coarsely reticulate-rugose. Notaulus complete, broad. Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression shallow, only slightly depressed ( Fig. 2D View FIGURE 2 ). Speculum finely rugose, glabrous. Males and females............................................................. A. aliciae
- Metasoma ambarine; posterior 1/3 of T2 with band of distinct micropunctures. Frons alutaceous, with fine rugae. Notaulus incomplete, visible under rugose sculpture in posterior half. Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression conspicuously deep ( Fig. 2E View FIGURE 2 ). Speculum uniformly sparsely pubescent, with transversal carinae. Only females............................................................................ A. comini nom. nov. (= A. kinseyi Cuesta-Porta & Pujade-Villar, 2020 )
5. Forewing infuscate at least in distal half with transverse hyaline band in apical 1/3 of radial cell, extended or not towards inferior margin of wing ( Figs 1A & 1 View FIGURE 1 F–G); some males with reduced transverse hyaline band ( Fig. 6C View FIGURE 6 ).................... 6
- Female forewing generally slightly infuscate with conspicuous heavily infuscate band on anterior margin, never with transverse hyaline band ( Figs 1D, 1E View FIGURE 1 & 2A View FIGURE 2 ); male forewing completely infuscate with distinct darker band on anterior margin ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 ). Sometimes forewing of male and female with hyaline area in distal third of radial cell ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 )...................... 16
6. Body black, rarely metasoma dorsally black, ventrally rufous. Basal cell completely infuscate; transversal hyaline band incomplete ( Fig. 1F View FIGURE 1 ), not reaching posterior margin (except complete band in A. castroviejoi , but in this case mesoscutellar foveae smooth), if almost reaching posterior margin, hyaline band strongly narrowed posteriorly ( Fig. 1G View FIGURE 1 ).................... 7
- Head and mesosoma black, metasoma rufous or ambarine. Basal cell hyaline ( Fig. 1A View FIGURE 1 ); forewing with complete transversal hyaline band with subparallel margins, reaching posterior margin in female ( Fig. 1A View FIGURE 1 ), scutellar foveae rugate or transversally carinate; the only species with male ( A. bassae ), with forewing completely infuscate, with small round hyaline area in median part of first costal cell near margin with radial cell.......................................................... 13
7. Mesoscutellar posterior depression deep, posteromedian depression V-shaped in dorsal view ( Figs 4 View FIGURE 4 B–D & 4F), with lateral sharp horn-like projections, sometimes projections bent upwards apically ( Fig. 4E View FIGURE 4 ). Propodeal carinae distinct ( Fig. 3F View FIGURE 3 ) ... 8
- Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression present, not V-shaped in dorsal view ( Figs 3 View FIGURE 3 A–B & 5E); lateral sides of mesoscutellum barely projected posteriorly. Propodeal carinae indistinct................................................. 12
8. Forewing with broad transversal hyaline band, covering 3/4 of radial cell ( Fig. 1G View FIGURE 1 ). Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression without deeper median groove; mesoscutellar foveae divided by strong carina in females, not divided in males A. magnigalla
- Forewing with narrower transversal hyaline band, covering distal 1/3 or less of radial cell ( Fig. 1F View FIGURE 1 ). Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression with median groove deeper than posterior depression, sometimes extending anteriorly, dividing mesoscutellar foveae ( Figs 4C & 4F View FIGURE 4 )................................................................................. 9
9. Mesoscutellum at least 1.2x as long as broad. 2r vein curved or slightly angled, not projected into radial cell ( Fig. 6A View FIGURE 6 ).... 10
- Mesoscutellum as long as broad. 2r vein angled, conspicuously projected into radial cell ( Figs 6 View FIGURE 6 B–C)................. 11
10. Posterolateral projections of mesoscutellum flat and rounded apically ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ). Mesoscutellar median groove projected anteriorly, dividing mesoscutellar foveae. Notaulus conspicuous and almost complete ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ). Forewing with transversal hyaline band wide covering central 1/3 of 3 rd cubital cell in females, males with narrow transversal band, less than 1/5 of 3 rd cubital cell’s length; base of 3 rd cubital cell uniformly infuscate in males and females............................. A. kinseyi
- Posterolateral projections of mesoscutellum acute and pointing upwards apically. Mesoscutellar median groove not projected into mesoscutellar foveae ( Fig. 4D View FIGURE 4 ). Notaulus inconspicuous under coarse rugae, if visible, then only in posterior half of mesoscutum ( Fig. 4D View FIGURE 4 ). Forewing with transversal hyaline band narrow, covering less than 1/5 of 3 rd cubital cell’s length in females; base of 3 rd cubital cell with less infuscate area, completely separated from transversal hyaline band by deeply infuscate strip.......................................................................................... A. nigrialatus
11. Mesoscutellar median groove extended anteriorly, dividing mesoscutellar foveae ( Fig. 4F View FIGURE 4 ). Area aside of parapsidal lines rugose. Only females.............................................................................. A. turulli
- Mesoscutellar median groove not extended anteriorly into mesoscutellar foveae, mesoscutellar foveae divided by irregular carina ( Fig. 4B View FIGURE 4 ). Area aside of parapsidal lines coriaceous, without rugae. Males and females.................. A. dampfi
12. Mesoscutellum and mesoscutellar foveae uniformly rugose, foveae not divided ( Fig. 2H View FIGURE 2 ). Posterodorsal area of mesopleuron coarsely rugate. Forewing with costal, discoidal, and anal cells hyaline. Metasoma black. Only females...... A. durangensis
- Mesoscutellar foveae smooth and divided by strong carina ( Fig. 2G View FIGURE 2 ). Posterodorsal area of mesopleuron smooth or faintly rugate. Forewing completely infuscate, except from transversal hyaline band ( Fig. 2B View FIGURE 2 ). Metasoma dorsally black, ventrally rufo-piceous. Males and females.............................................................. A. castroviejoi
13. Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression absent or shallow, never reaching posteroventral margin of mesoscutellum ( Fig. 3A View FIGURE 3 ). Only females................................................................................... A. fusus
- Mesoscutellar posteromedian depression distinct, reaching posteroventral margin of mesoscutellum ( Fig. 3B View FIGURE 3 )........... 14
14. Notauli complete, traceable under sculpture, reaching anterior margin; median mesoscutal line absent. Mesoscutellum 1.1x as long as broad; median carina between mesoscutellar foveae faint. Posterolateral projections of mesoscutellum extending downwards, forming carina delimiting mesoscutellar emargination in posterior view ( Fig. 5H View FIGURE 5 ). Only females..... A. bromus
- Notauli incomplete, lost under sculpture in anterior half, median mesoscutal line distinct in females ( Fig. 3B View FIGURE 3 ); in males notaulus and median line almost inconspicuous, under coarse rugulose sculpture. Mesoscutellum in females 0.8–0.9x as long as broad, median carina between mesoscutellar foveae strong ( Fig. 5E View FIGURE 5 ); in males, mesoscutellum 1.1x as long as broad, median carina between mesoscutellar foveae strong, partially under rugae of foveae. Posterior projections of mesoscutellum pointed ( Fig. 5E View FIGURE 5 ), not extending downwards in both sexes................................................................... 15
15. Mesoscutellar posterolateral projections pointed, elongated upwards ( Fig. 5E View FIGURE 5 ). Clypeus and mandibles uniformly chestnut brown. Females with F11 clearly divided by incomplete sulcus; F11 behind sulcus 2.0x as long as broad. Metasoma ambarine. Males and females............................................................................. A. bassae
- Mesoscutellar posterolateral projections rounded, not pointed upwards ( Fig. 3B View FIGURE 3 ). Clypeus chestnut brown, mandibles rufous. F11 not divided by faint incomplete sulcus; F11 as long as broad behind sulcus. Metasoma reddish-brown. Only females............................................................................................... A. cibriani
16. Forewing with costal, basal, first cubital cells and part of anal cell under basal cell uniformly infuscate ( Fig. 2A View FIGURE 2 ). Only females....................................................................................... A. oaxacae
- Costal and anal cells not infuscate or less infuscate than basal and radial cell ( Fig. 1D View FIGURE 1 ). Known males always with completely infuscate forewing, sometimes hyaline in third cubital and discoidal cells ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 )................................ 17
17. Proximal part of radial cell heavily infuscate; R1, Rs and 2r veins not traceable through infuscate band or hardly visible ( Fig. 1E View FIGURE 1 ). Forewing completely infuscate. Only females.......................................................... 18
- Radial cell not heavily infuscate, sometimes infuscate band lightened at distal end of radial cell usually extending to anterior margin of 3rd cubital cell; R1, Rs and 2r visible in females ( Fig. 1D View FIGURE 1 ); forewing faintly infuscate, more or less hyaline. Forewing of males completely and heavily infuscate with inconspicuous veins at base of radial cell........................... 19
18. Mesoscutellar foveae emarginate medially by conspicuous carina with transversal carinae emerging laterally (similar to Fig. 3C View FIGURE 3 ). Metasomal tergum II shining, smooth in front of micropuncture band............................ A. zacatecaensis
- Mesoscutellar foveae smooth, not separated medially or with faint incomplete median carina on anterior margin, transversal carinae absent or faint ( Fig. 5D View FIGURE 5 ). Metasomal tergum II posteriorly coriaceous previous to micropunctured band, not reaching half-length of tergum............................................................................ A. nassa
19. Mesoscutellar foveae smooth, divided medially by strong carina. Mesoscutellar posterior depression not reaching basis of mesoscutellum, interrupted by strong transverse carina on posterior end ( Figs 5F & 5G View FIGURE 5 ). Radial cell in males less than 3.5x as long as broad. Males and females............................................................ A. michoacaensis
- Scutellar foveae with transverse carinae extending laterally from median carina ( Fig. 4A View FIGURE 4 ). Scutellar depression reaching posterior margin of mesoscutellum, not interrupted by strong transverse carina. Radial cell in males longer................. 20
20. Lateral margin of eye shining, smooth ( Fig. 5A View FIGURE 5 )............................................................ 21
- Lateral margin of eye with fine sculpture ( Figs 5 View FIGURE 5 B–C)....................................................... 23
21. Metasomal tergum II punctured on posterior 1/5 on dorsal part and 1/3 laterally; with fine longitudinal striations on anterior part behind punctuation ( Fig. 5J View FIGURE 5 ). In females F1 1.4x as long as F2. Males and females........................ A. jaliscensis
- Metasomal tergum II with uniformly punctured band on posterior 1/3. In females F1 1.6x as long as F2. In some species males known also......................................................................................... 22
22. Metasomal tergum II with small dorsal projection of punctures towards anterior margin, never reaching half-length of tergum ( Fig. 3G View FIGURE 3 ); rest of terga mainly smooth with fine coriaceous sculpture limiting punctures. Only females............ A. rulli
- Metasomal tergum II with band of punctures not projected on dorsal part; rest of terga coriaceous reaching anterior margin of metasoma ( Fig. 5I View FIGURE 5 ). Males and females.......................................................... A. nevadensis
23. Mesoscutum rugose, posteromedial area less densely rugose, rugae forming larger cells compared to rest of mesoscutum, usually along median carina and notauli ( Fig. 3D View FIGURE 3 ). Lateral and dorsal margin of eye with fine carinae irradiating from eye ( Fig. 5B View FIGURE 5 ). Scutellar foveae subtriangular, limited posteriorly and medially by rugose sculpture, medial carina shorter than length of foveae; posterior depression variable in depth, but never reaching scutellar foveae, uniformly rugulose with alutaceous sculpture between rugae like rest of mesoscutellum ( Fig. 3D View FIGURE 3 ). Metascutellum rectangular, more than 2.0x as broad as high. Males and females................................................................................... A. tarasco
- Mesoscutum uniformly rugose, rugae forming similar cells along the mesoscutum, notauli and medial sulci inconspicuous ( Fig. 3C View FIGURE 3 ). Lateral margin of eyes rugose-coriaceous, not emarginate ( Figs 5C View FIGURE 5 ). Scutellar foveae quadrangular, limited posteriorly by transverse carinae never by rugose sculpture, median carina as long as length of foveae; posterior depression reaching scutellar foveae, with transverse carinae, smooth interspaces ( Fig. 3C View FIGURE 3 ). Metascutellum quadrate, less than 1.8x as broad as high. Only females................................................................................. A. hidalgoensis
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