Apanteles diocles Nixon, 1965

Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin & Gupta, Ankita, 2020, The ater-group of the genus Apanteles Foerster (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) from China with the descriptions of forty-eight new species, Zootaxa 4807 (1), pp. 1-205 : 70-74

Apanteles diocles Nixon, 1965

( Figures 32 , 99 , 104h )

Apanteles diocles Nixon, 1965: 48 . Holotype ♀ (examined)— India [NHM, Fig. 104h ]. Chen & Song, 2004: 46; Shenefelt, 1972: 493.

Diagnosis. Body length 2.3 mm, fore wing length 2.7 mm. Body black, hind femur reddish yellow. Posterior tangent to anterior ocellus transecting posterior ocelli, distance between fore and hind ocellus as long as diameter of hind ocellus. Antenna distinctly longer than body length, penultimate flagellomere 1.2× longer than wide. Interspaces between punctures on disc of mesonotum distinctly larger than its diameter. Areola on propodeum strongly defined, V-shaped apically, closed with strong costulae. Pterostigma 3.0× as long as its widest part, vein 1-R1 1.2× longer than pterostigma, vein r 2.0× longer than vein 2-SR, angled at junction. T1 parallel-sided, 2.0× longer than hind width, turned-over part shiny, and mostly smooth, longitudinal channel indistinct; T2 shiny and polished, 4.6× wider than long in the middle; T3 2.6× longer than T2. Ovipositor sheath slightly longer than hind tibia.

Host. According to literature, Sylepta lunalis Guenée (Crambidae) ( Nixon, 1965).

Material examined. 1♀, Yaxi, Fuzhou , Fujian, 1986.V.30 , Zheng Nanhui, No. 200010025; 5♀♀, Shumuyuan, Shenzhou, Fujian, 1989.VI/X, Wu Zhishan , Nos. 20009836, 20009718, 20009696, 20009672, 20009633 ; 3♀♀, Buyun, Shanghang , Fujian, 1988.VII.19–21 , Ma Yun, Nos. 885042, 885081, 885097; 2♀♀, Jianyang, Fujian, 1985.X, Liu Fuming, Nos. 854123, 854128 ; 3♀♀, Longhai , Fujian, 1988.XI.10 , Lin Changhai, Nos. 20005382, 20005373, 20005393; 1♀, Xibing, Fu’an , Fujian, 1988.IX.27 , ditto, No. 20008899 ; 1♀, Mt. Longxi, Jiangle , Fu- jian, 1991.IX.30 , Liu Changming, No. 20007207; 1♀, Letu, Nanjing , Fujian, 1991.V.23 , ditto, No. 20006049 ; 1♀, Chendi, Liancheng , Fujian, 1988.VIII.21 , Huang Jian, No. 20005481; 2♀♀, Luodi, Liancheng , Fujian, 1988. VIII.23 / 27, ditto, Nos. 20005492, 20005566 ; 1♀, Yongchun , Fujian, 1985.IX.8 , Chen Xijin, No. 9610296; 1♀, Mt. Wuyi , Fujian, 2007.VIII.22–25 , Xie Cuihong, No. 200807138; 2♀♀, Fuzhou , Fujian, 1992.X.14 , Liu Changming, Nos. 967089, 967094; 4♀♀, ditto, 1993.III.22 , ditto, Nos. 967237, 965864, 965830, 965842 ; 1♀, Sha County, Fu- jian, 1989.XI.28 , Lin Naiquan, No. 9611702; 1♀, Dazhulan , Fujian, 1991.X.6 , Chen Xuexin, No. 920362; 4♀♀, Chibi, Yongqin , Fujian, 2002.IX.17 /19, Li Fangfang, Nos. 20023119, 20023578, 20023746, 20023615; 1♀, Chi- shuizhen, Dehua , Fujian (700m), 2002.IX.13 , Xu Zaifu, No. 20025188; 2♀♀, Mt. Qingyun, Yongqin , Fujian, 2002. IX.18 , Yu Xiaoxia, Nos. 20023512, 20023194; 1♀, Qiushan, Longyan , Fujian, 1988.VII.21 , Lin Naiquan, No. 20005304; 1♀, Mt. Xiaowuyi , Fujian, 1983.VII.26–29 , He Junhua, No. 832226; 1♀, ditto, 1988.VII.28 , ditto, No. 840850 ; 1♀ 1♂, Tongmu, Mt. Wuyi , Fujian, 1983.VIII.2–6 , Ma Yun, No. 832470; 1♀, Mt. Nankun , Guangdong, 2006.VI.1 , Xu Zaifu, No. 200807054; 1♀, Shaoguan , Guangdong, 1992.V.9 , He Juanhua, No. 921768; 1♀, ditto, 1992.V.11 , Chen Xuexin, No. 921372; 1♀, Chebaling, Shixing , Guangdong, 2002.V.25 , Xu Zaifu, No. 20051434; 1♀, Qimufeng, Zijin , Guangdong, 2003.VII.31 , Song Yanxia, No. 20059061; 1♀, Mt. Xiangtou, Huizhou , Guang- dong, 2004.V.11 , Xu Zaifu, No. 20053410; 1♀, Huatan, Yangchun , Guangdong, 2002.V.3–4 , ditto, No. 20027809 ; 1♀, Liuxihe, Conghua , Guangdong, 2002.IV.13–14 , ditto, No. 20026896 ; 2♀♀, Guilin , Guangxi, 1987.IX.22 , He Junhua, Nos. 878699, 878668; 1♀, Neichao, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011.VIII.12 , Liu Zhen, Nos. 201101044, 201101088; 1♀, Mt. Daming , Guangxi (846m), 2011.VIII.10 , ditto, No. 201100965 ; 1♀, 9km to Hanjiangqiao, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011.VIII.11 , Yan Chengjin, No. 201101014; 1♀, Shuilinfeng, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011. VIII.9 , Liu Zhen, No. 201100855; 1♀, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011.VIII.11 , Yan Chengjin, No. 201101041; 1♀, Xiuxianzhilv, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011.VIII.6 , Liu Zhen, No. 201101005; 1♀, Pingtai, Mt. Shiwandashan (200– 400m), Guangxi, 2001.XI.28 , Ma Yun, No. 20021486; 2♀♀, Pinglongshan, Mt. Shiwandashan (200m), Guangxi, 2001.XII.2 , Ma Yun, Nos. 20021688, 20021700 ; 6♀♀, Fangxiang, Mt. Leigong , Guizhou (1000m), 2005.VI.3 , Zhang Hongying, Nos. 200605725, 200605738, 200605970, 200605807, 200605869, 200605972; 2♀♀, Xiaodan- jiang, Mt. Leigong , Guizhou, 2005.VI.4 , Zhang Hongying, Nos. 200606184, 200606167; 3♀♀, Guiyang , Gui- zhou, 1983.X.16 , He Junhua, Nos. 834618, 834622, 834627; 1♀, ditto, 1984.VII.7 , Luo Qinghuai, No. 850285; 1♀, Huangguatuo, Mayanghe , Guizhou, 2007.X.1 , Liu Jingxian, No. 200709057; 4♀♀, Daheba, Mayanghe , Gui- zhou, 2007.X.1–3 , Zhu Lanlan, Nos. 200709495, 200709488, 200709533, 200709534; 1♀ ♂, Huguosi, Mt. Fanjing , Guizhou, 2001.VIII.4 , Ma Yun, Nos. 200701882, 200701888; 1♀, Huishui , Guizhou, 1987.VIII, Chu Jiming, No. 874953 ; 1♀, Guiyang , Guizhou, 1987.VIII.30 , He Junhua, No. 878183; 1♀, Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve , Gui- zhou, 2010.VI. 3 , Chai Hongfei, No. 201004220; 2♀♀, Changqiangou, Xishui , Guizhou, 2000.IX.25 /29, Ma Yun, Nos. 200102509, 200102800; 1♀, Tianchi, Jianfengling , Hainan, 2007.X.22–23 , Liu Jingxian, No. 200710479; 1♀, ditto, 2007.VI.4–7 , Zeng Jie, No. 200711002; 1♀, Mingfenggu, Jianfengling , Hainan, 2007.X.25 , Liu Jingx- ian, No. 200709682; 1♀, Yinggeling , Hainan, 2008.XI.17 , Wang Manman, No. 200805449; 2♀♀, ditto, 2007. V.23–25 , Xiao Bin, Nos. 200807366, 200807371; 1♀, Shuimanxiang, Mt. Wuzhishan , Hainan 2005.V.17 , Xiaobin, No. 200804851; 2♂♂, Bawangling , Hainan, 2000.VIII.19 , Xu Zaifu, Nos. 200104405, 200104380; 2♀♀, Yangjiap- ing, Mt. Xiaowutai, Zhangjiakou , Hebei, 2005.VIII.20 , ditto, Nos. 200611680, 200611821 ; 1♀, Liuyang , Hunan, 1984.VIII.5 , Tong Xinwang, No. 20044331; 1♀, ditto, 1985.V.23 , ditto, No. 20044670 ; 1♀, Changsha , Hunan, 1980, Tong Xinwang, No. 20044886 ; 1♀, ditto, 1985.IX.24 , Ni Lexiang, No. 20044918; 1♀, Sanhecun, Mt. Hup- ing, Hunan, 2009.VII.13 , Ma Li, No. 200900984; 1♀, Xiangbizigou, Mt. Huping , Hunan, 2009.VII.8 , Zeng Jie, No. 200902006; 1♀, Shinianzigou, Mt. Huping , Hunan, 2009.VII.9 , ditto, No. 200901320 ; 2♀♀, Mt. Qingcheng , Sichuan, 2006.VII.19 , ditto, Nos. 200613981, 200614038 ; 2♀♀, Zhangjiashan Park, Yaan , Sichuan, 2006.VII.14 , ditto, Nos. 200613569, 200613597 ; 7♀♀, Bifengxi, Yaan , Sichuan, 2006.VII.17 , ditto, Nos. 200613694, 200613818, 200613710, 200613780, 200613681, 200613811 ; 1♀, Labahe, Quanxian , Sichuan, 2006.VII.15 , Zhang Hongy- ing, No. 200615682; 11♀♀, Mt. Emei , Sichuan, 2006.VIII.1–2 , Zhang Hongying, Nos. 200613192, 200613118, 200613008, 200612908, 200612954, 200613032, 200612968, 200613025, 200612969, 200613299, 20061328 l; 1♀, ditto, 1980.VIII.12 , ditto, No. 802547 ; 1♀ 1♂, Guan County, Sichuan, 1980.VIII.1 , He Junhua, Nos. 803047, 803041; 1♀, Xishuangbanna Forest Park, Yunnan, 2003.VII.31 , Xu Zaifu, No. 20053534; 1♀, Mt. Dawei, Pinbian , Yunnan, 2003.VII.18 , ditto, No. 20055080 ; 1♀, Langsucun, Tongbiguan, Yingjiang , Yunnan, 2009.V.16 , Zeng Jie, No. 200904686; 1♀, Liaowangta, Jinshan, Tongbiguan , Yingjiang , Yunnan, 2009.V.19 , Wang Manman, No. 200904099; 1♀, Mt. Tianmu , Zhejiang, 1998.V.31 , Chen Xuexin, No. 980300; 4♀♀, ditto, 1990.VI.2–4 , He Jun- hua, Nos. 904140, 904143, 904160, 904136; 3♀♀, ditto, 1996.VI.20 , Chen Xuexin, Nos. 972130, 972214, 972206; 1♀, ditto, 2003.VII.27 , Yu Xiaoxia, No. 20038245; 1♀, ditto, 1983.IX.10–12 , Wan Xingsheng, No. 834118 ; 1♀, ditto, 1987.VII.20 , Chen Xuexin, No. 872155; 1♀, ditto, 1983.IX.10–12 , He Junhua, No. 833593; 1♀, ditto, 1987. IX.3 , Wang Xingeng, No. 876670; 3♀♀, ditto, 1984.VII.27–29 , Wu Xiaojing, Nos. 844131, 844224, 844442; 1♀, ditto, 1986.X.21 , Jin Guolong, No. 8600132; 1♀, Houshanmen, Mt. Tianmu , Zhejiang, light trap, 1998.VIII.25 , Zhao Mingshui, No. 20000305; 1♀, Laodian to Xianrending, Mt. Tianmu , Zhejiang, 1989.VI.5 , He Junhua, No. 890936; 1♀, Mt. Mogan , Zhejiang, 1992.VI.12 , Lin Wei, No. 923086; 2♀♀, Tiantai, Zhejiang, 1987.VIII, Chen Jianming, Nos. 878398, 878310 ; 9♀♀, Fatou, Deqing , Zhejiang, 1995.V.27 , He Junhua, Nos. 957225, 957292, 957417, 957426, 957468, 957507, 957354, 959118, 959212; 2♀♀, Hangzhou , Zhejiang, 1981.VIII.8 , Chu Jim- ing, Nos. 815144, 815146; 4♀♀, ditto, 1989.IX.1 /15, He Junhua, Nos. 895954, 896027, 896021, 896017; 1♀, ditto, 1981.VIII.8 , Sun Guoliang, No. 815205; 1♀ 1♂, ditto, 1979.VIII.2 , Zhang Zhijue, No. 790789; 2♀♀, ditto, 1983.VI.28 , Shi Zuhua, Nos. 831618, 831615; 2♀♀, ditto, 1985.VII.5 / VI, ditto, Nos. 851236, 850962 ; 1♀, ditto, 1983.VII.21 , Zhou Caie, No. 831896; 1♀, ditto, 1989.VI.24 , Chen Xuexin, No. 893315; 1♀, ditto, 1983.X.2 , He Junhua, No. 833591; 1♀, ditto, 2003.VII.15 , Li Fangfang, No. 20056377; 1♀, ditto, 2003.VIII.16 , Wan Zhiwei, No. 20056601 ; 1♀, ditto, 1983.VI.25 , Shi Zuhua, No. 831585; 1♀, ditto, 1992.X.31 , He Junhua, No. 922142; 1♀, Yuhuangshan, Hangzhou , Zhejiang, 2003.VII.20 , Shi Min, No. 20057040; 1♀, Nangaofeng, Hangzhou , Zhe- jiang, 2003.VII.5 , Shi Min, No. 20056199; 4♀♀, Xixi Park, Hangzhou , Zhejiang, 2003.VIII.5 , Yu Xiaoxia, Nos. 20056680, 20056686, 20056690, 20056919; 4♀♀, Mt. Gutian, Kaihua, Zhejiang, 1990.VII–VIII, Xu Zhihong , Nos. 905458, 905480, 905482, 905485 ; 1♀, ditto, 2003.VIII.19 , Liu Jingxian, No. 20055858; 1♀, ditto, 1986.VII.20 , Xu Weiliang, No. 862951; 12♀♀, ditto, 1986.VII.22 , Lou Xiaoming, Nos. 880661, 863168, 863208, 863215, 863221, 863300, 863366, 863394, 863155, 863154, 863134, 863167; 3♀♀, Dongyang , Zhejiang, 1983.VIII, Shi Zuhua, No. 831937 ; 1♀, Baishanzu, Qingyuan , Zhejiang, 1994.VII.19 , Wu Hong, No. 946875; 22♀♀, ditto, 1986/ 1987.VIII.10 , Xu Weiliang, Nos. 862452, 862456, 862470, 862478, 862483, 862485, 862493, 862501, 862505, 862506, 862534, 862453, 875220, 875221, 875232, 875237, 875246, 875265, 875097, 875113, 875120, 862402; 1♀, Lishui, Zheji- ang, 1982.IV–VI, Xu Yue, No. 824081 ; 2♀♀, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 1984.VIII, Chen Jingrong, Nos. 845781, 845798 ; 1♀, ditto, 1984.VII–VIII, Zhou Zhihua, No. 845191 ; 1♀, Changzhu, Quzhou , Zhejiang, 1985.V.17 , Shen Lirong, No. 850164; 3♀♀, Jiande , Zhejiang, 1985.VIII.6 , Chen Xuexin, Nos. 852779, 852793, 852897; 8♀♀, Wencheng, Zhejiang, 1985.IX, Liu Fuming, Nos. 852994, 853064, 853147, 853158, 853175, 853134, 853201, 853200 ; 1♀, Songyang , Zhejiang, 1989.IX.12 , He Junhua, No. 895290; 2♀♀, Yuhang , Zhejiang, 1982.VI.21 , Ma Yun, Nos. 823928, 823929; 1♀, ditto, 1982.V.17 , Sun Guoliang, No. 821147; 1♀, Lishui , Zhejiang, 1976.V.17 , He Junhua, No. 760165; 1♀, Deqing , Zhejiang, 1995.V.27 , He Junhua, No. 955097; 1♀, Jin County, Zhejiang, 1985.VII.23 , Zhang Jianrong, No. 852084; 1♀, ditto, 1980.IX–X, Wei Zhongmin, No. 803704 ; 1♀, Changhua, Zhejiang, 1976.VII.9 , He Junhua, No. 760290; 2♀♀, Mt. Jiulong, Suichang , Zhejiang, 1994.VIII.18 , He Junhua, Nos. 944077, 944286; 1♀, Shouchang , Zhejiang, 1985.VIII.11 , Chen Xuexin, No. 852285; 2♀♀, Yiwu , Zhejiang, 1986.VIII.1–3 , Lou Xiaom- ing, Nos. 863605, 863648.

Distribution. China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang); India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam.

Remarks. Body colour varies from black to reddish brown.

Figures

FIGURE 32. Apanteles diocles Nixon, 1965, a. mesonotum and scutellum, dorsal view; b. fore wing; c. propodeum; d. head, dorsal view; e. hind wing; f. metasoma, dorsal view; g. mesopleuron; h. head, frontal view; i. habitus, lateral view. Scale line = 0.5 mm.

FIGURE 104. Types of ater-group of the genus Apanteles from NHM. a1–a2. A. argiope Nixon, 1965; b. A. aristaeus Nixon, 1965; c1–c2. A. bisulcata Cameron, 1909; d. A. cerberus Nixon, 1965; e. A. clita Nixon, 1965; f. A. cocotis Wilkinson, 1934; g1–g2. A. demades Nixon, 1965; h. A. diocles Nixon, 1965; i1–i2. A. florus Nixon, 1965; j. A. folia Nixon, 1965; k. A. galleriae Wilkinson, 1932; l. A. importunus Wilkinson, 1928; m. A. medon Nixon, 1965; n. A. oritias Nixon, 1965; o1–o2. A. psenes Nixon, 1965; p. A. salutifer Wilkinson, 1931; q. A. tachardiae Cameron, 1913.

FIGURE 99. 17–32: Distribution map of ater-group of the genus Apanteles Foerster, 1862. 17: A. brevitempus Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 18: A. brunnistigma Abdinbekova, 1969; 19: A. bulbus Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 20: A. cannabis Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 21: A. carpatus (Say, 1836); 22: A. carssus Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 23: A. cerberus Nixon, 1965; 24: A. changhingensis Chu, 1937; 25: A. chloris Nixon, 1965; 26: A. clita Nixon, 1965; 27: A. cocotis Wilkinson, 1934; 28: A. crassus Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 29: A. cyprioides Nixon, 1965; 30: A. cypris Nixon, 1965; 31: A. demades Nixon, 1965; 32: A. diocles Nixon, 1965.