Microctonus sharkeyi, 2013

Pucci, Thomas M., 2013, Contributions to the classification of North American Microctonus (Braconidae, Euphorinae), Zootaxa 3725 (1), pp. 1-150 : 23-24

M. sharkeyi Pucci new species

Figures 117–119

Etymology: In honor of Dr. Michael Sharkey, the author’s graduate advisor.

Females.—Color: Orange to pale yellow but for the following: black near the ocelli, flagellum dark brown, tarsi and hind tibia often brown, dorsal mesonotum and petiole occasionally partially brown. Length excluding ovipositor: approximately 3.6–4.2. Head: Occipital carina absent medially; lateral eye/gena 1.3–1.6; transverse head/face 2.2–2.5; flagellum length 3.0–4.2, number of flagellomeres 27–32; first flagellomere/second 1.0–1.1; face smooth but for setal insertions; clypeus suboval to subtriangular; length of last four maxillary palpomeres/fore femur length 0.66–0.76. Mesosoma: Subanterior pronotum carinate, pronotum smooth to rugulose elsewhere; number of setae along widest transverse line of anterior lobe approximately 16; notaulus foveate, joined at approximately posterior 1/2 to1/3 of mesoscutum; longitudinal carina on the posterior mesoscutum present; lateral mesonotal lobes glabrous but for a narrow fringe; C+SC+R length 1.3–1.7; stigma length/R1 1.1–1.5; fore wing RS a shallow arch; sternaulus formed by fovea extending diagonally dorso-anteriorly to postero-ventrally then horizontally to propodeum; propodeum areolate-rugose, median groove moderate; outline of propodeum in lateral view usually convex, sometimes posterior end vertical; setae of hind femur less than half maximum femur width. Metasoma: Petiole with longitudinal striae often curved medially as they extend posteriorly, smooth basally; subbasal petiole rounded dorso-laterally; petiole length/posterior width 3.1–3.8; terga 2 + 3 length 0.65–0.85; sheath length 1.1–1.5, sheath/C+SC+R 0.70–1.1.

Specimens examined: Holotype: female, Mexico, Oaxaca, 3.2 mi. SW La Cumbre, VII.18.1985, Wooly & Zolnerowich ( TAMU). Paratypes (all female): Costa Rica: 1, Guanacsate, Est. Cacao , 1000–1150m, VIII.1996 , M. Pereira, L.N. 323150-375500 #47561, Malaise trap ( ESUW); 1, Guanacaste, Santa Rosa National Park, 300m, Malaise trap, Site # 18-X, XI.8.1986, I.D. Gauld & D. Janzen, open regenerating woodland <10 years old, more or less fully shaded as possible ( ESUW); 1, Puntarenas, Fca, Marcos Morales , 1100–1200m, Malaise trap, VII.5– VIII . 25.1995, M. Segura, L.S. 317750-594800 #5491 ( ESUW). Mexico: 1, Chiapas, 3000’, 20 mi. N. Huixtla, VI .6.1969, W.R. M. Mason ( CNC); 1, Guerrero, 6 mi. NE. Tixtla, VII.16.1984, J.B. Wooley ( TAMU); 1, Oaxaca, 19 mi. S San Miguel, Suchixtepec, VII.17.1985, Wooley & Zolnerowich ( TAMU); 1, Oaxaca, 9 miles NE Mitla, VII.20.1985, J. Wooley, G. Zolnerowich, 85/079 ( TAMU); 1, Puebla, 4.7 mi. SW La Cumbre, 5100’, VIII . 23.1987, Wooley & Zolnerowich ( TAMU) .

Flight period: Approximately 90% from June through August.

Remarks: The males are unknown but could very well be present in the examined material since most males remain unidentified.

Figures

FIGURE 117. M. sharkeyi, lateral view, holotype.

FIGURE 118. M. sharkeyi, anterior view of head, holotype.