Microctonus passi, Pucci, 2013

Pucci, Thomas M., 2013, Contributions to the classification of North American Microctonus (Braconidae, Euphorinae), Zootaxa 3725 (1), pp. 1-150 : 20-21

M. passi new species

Figures 96–98

Etymology: In honor of the late Dr. Bobby Pass, the longtime and esteemed Department of Entomology Chair at the University of Kentucky.

Females.—Color: Orange but black near ocelli, flagellum mostly brown, orange basally. Length excluding ovipositor: approximately 2.2–3.8. Head: Occipital carina complete or narrowly incomplete medially; lateral eye/ gena 1.8–2.6; transverse head/face 2.8–3.2; flagellum length 3.0–3.6, number of flagellomeres 26–29; first flagellomere/second 1.1–1.2; face smooth but for setal insertions; clypeus suboval to subtriangular; length of last four maxillary palpomeres/fore femur length 0.69–0.78. Mesosoma: Subanterior pronotum carinate, rugulose elsewhere; number of setae along widest transverse line of anterior lobe approximately 19; notaulus foveate, joined at approximately posterior 1/3 of mesoscutum; longitudinal carina on the posterior mesoscutum absent; lateral mesonotal lobes usually setiferous throughout; C+SC+R length 1.3–1.5; stigma length/R1 1.4–1.8; fore wing RS a shallow arch; sternaulus formed by fovea extending diagonally dorso-anteriorly to postero-ventrally then horizontally to propodeum, diagonal section usually wide; propodeum areolate-rugose, median groove deep; outline of propodeum in lateral view convex; setae of hind femur less than half maximum femur width; hind tibia less than C+SC+R. Metasoma: Petiole with longitudinal striae curved medially as they extend posteriorly; subbasal petiole with mild carinae dorso-laterally; petiole length/posterior width 2.7–3.2; terga 2 + 3 length 0.60–0.68; sheath length 1.0–1.4, sheath/C+SC+R 0.90–1.08.

Males differ from females by the following: length approximately 2.6–3.2; C+SC+R length 0.95–1.2; flagellum length 3.4–4.1, number of flagellomeres 30–32; lateral eye/gena 1.2–1.5; transverse head/face 2.0–2.1; petiole length/posterior width 2.5–2.8.

Specimens examined: Holotype: female, Florida, Alachua Co., Gainesville, Beville Heights, IV.10.1979, L. Stange, blacklight trap (FSCA). Paratypes: Alabama: 1 female, Gulfshores , IV.24.1968, H&M Townes ( AEI) . Florida : 9 females, as holtype ( FSCA) ; 1 female, as above but III.20.1980 ( FSCA) ; 2 females, as above but IV.4.1979 ( FSCA) ; 2 females, as above but IV.8.1979 ( FSCA) ; 6 females, as above but IV.14.1979 ( FSCA) ; 1 female, as above but IV.18–20.1979 ( FSCA) ; 1 female, as above but V.18–20.1979 ( FSCA) ; 1 female, as above but VII.13–15.1979 ( FSCA) ; 1 female, as above but VII.24.1979 ( FSCA) ; 6 females, 1 male, as above but XII.1– 3.1979 ( FSCA) ; 4 females, as above but XII.4–8.1979 ( FSCA) ; 7 females, 1 male, as above but X.10.1979 [and no trap technique mentioned] ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Alachua Co., Gainesville, IV.22.1971, F.W. Mead, blacklight trap ( FSCA) ; 3 females, Lake Co., MT. Dora, V.22.1978, L. Stange, blacklight trap ( FSCA) ; 1 male, Alachua Co., Gainesville , Doyle Conner Budg., XI.15–19.1976, E.E. Grissell, pan trap (Moericke trap) ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Columbia and Baker Co. line, Osceola N.F., X.20.1976, J. R. Wiley, blacklight trap ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Highlands Co., Highlands Hammock St. Pk., X. 24.1979, L.A. Stange, blacklight trap ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Okaloosa Co., 2.5 mi. NW Holt, Fla. A&M Res. Sta., Blackwater River State Forest, L. Stange, X. 25.1978, blacklight trap ( FSCA) ; 1 female, as above but 4.5 mi. NW Holt , and IX.1–3.1978 ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Alachua Co., VIII.12.1955, R. A. Morse coll., sweeping weeds ( FSCA) ; 1 female, Gainesville, IV.16–23.1986, John LaSalle ( AEI) ; 1 female, as above but IV.24–30.1986 ( AEI) . Maryland : 1 female, Pr. Georges Co., Oxon Hill, VIII.3.1971, at black light, collector Garry F. Hevel ( USNM) ; 1 female, as above but VII.24.1971 ( USNM) ; 1 female, Talbot Co., Wittman, IX.3–5.1988, W.E. Steiner & J.M. Swearingen, shaken from dead leaves on fallen branches of Liquidambar (USNM) ; 1 female, Chesapeake Beach , VI.13.1985, L. Masner, ss plants in forest ( CNC) . Massachusetts : 1 female, North Saugus , VI.26.1906, RL Webster collector ( CNC) . Mississippi : 1 female, Shuqualak , VII.16.1930, Paul W. Oman ( SEMC) . North Carolina : 1 female, Dare Co., Kill Devil Hills, V.30– VI.1.1958, KV Krombein ( USNM) . Ohio : 1 female, Summit Co., IX.1.1937, Louis J. Lipovsky ( SEMC) . Ontario : 1 female, 7 mi. E. Griffith, VIII.21.1985, B.E. Cooper ( CNC) ; 1 female, Rockport , VIII.24.1913, J. R. Vockeroth, ex. grass oak [?] wood ( CNC) . South Carolina : 1 female, Newberry Co., Sumpter Nat. For., Brickhouse Camp, V.5.2004, blacklight, Pucci ( CLEV) . Texas : 1 female, Brazos Co., College Station , Lick Creek Park, X. 4–6.1996, R. Wharton ( TAMU) .

Flight period: Approximately 90% in April, May and October through December from Florida and southern Alabama; May through October elsewhere.

Figures

FIGURE 96. M. passi, lateral view, holotype.

FIGURE 97. M. passi, anterior view of head, holotype.