Callaspidia aberrans (Kieffer, 1901), 1910

Ros-Farré, P. & Pujade-Villar, J., 2009, Revision of the genus Callaspidia Dahlbom, 1842 (Hym.: Figitidae: Aspicerinae), Zootaxa 2105 (1), pp. 1-31 : 6-8

Callaspidia aberrans (Kieffer, 1901)

( Figs. 1 , 3b & 6b )

Onychia aberrans Kieffer, 1901a: 160 .

Onychia brevifurca Kieffer, 1901a: 160 n. syn.

Callaspidia aberrans (Kieffer) Dalla Torre & Kieffer, 1910: 63 64.

Callaspidia brevifurca (Kieffer) Dalla Torre & Kieffer, 1910: 65 .

Callaspidia kozlovi Belezin, 1952: 302 303 n. syn.

Type material of Onychia aberrans . 1 ♂ deposited in PAS. Label data: “ Figites scutellaris latr”,” Onychia aberrans K”, “ Scutellaris Latr.” Red label without anything written.

Type material of Callaspidia kozlovi 1 ♂ deposited in ZIN. Label data: White label in cyrilic alphabet “ Urga, Mongolia. Kozlov 23.VI.925“, “ 23/VI/1925, Callaspidia kozlovi m. V. Belizin det“. Red label “ Holotypus ” .

Type material of Onychia brevifurca 2 ♀ deposited in ZMB. 1 ♀ label data: 18444. Smyrna, Loew S. Callaspidia brevifurca Kieff. Zool. Mus. Berlin. Red label “ Lectotype, Callaspidia brevifurca F, desig P. Ros- Farré 2003“ ; 1 ♀ same label data but the red label says Patalectotype.

Additional material: ARMENIA: 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 2/IX/ 1956 in Shurnuj , V. Tryapitsyn col. AFGANISTAN: 1♂ ( ZIN) 22/VI/1966, Baglan, E. Sugonyaev col ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 22/VII/1967, Okr. G. Baglan, North of Afganistan , Stolyarov col. CYPRUS: 2 ♀ ( ZMLU), Milikouri, pr Kykko , 16.VII.1939, Hakan Lindb ; 1 ♂ ( NHM) Zazaki. 26/VII/1934, G. A. Mauromoustakis leg. B.M. 1935-55; 1 ♂ ( NHM) 15/V/1952, G. A. Mauromoustakis leg. B.M. 1952-527; 2 ♀ ( NHM) Mt. Troodos. 4–5/VIII/1937, G.A. Mauromoustakis leg. B.M. 1937-808; 1♀ ( NHM) Pera Pedi. 2.IX/1937, G.A. Mauromoustakis leg. B.M. 1937-808; 1 ♀ ( NHM) Platania Forest Station, 4000 Ft. 2/IX/1952, G.A. Mauromoustakis leg. B.M. 1952-527; 1 ♀ ( NHM) Limassol. 13/V/1933, G.A. Mauromoustakis leg. B.M. 1934-75. GREECE: 1 ♀ ( ZMLU), Rhodos , 3.VIII.1963, leg. Stellan Erlandsson. ISRAEL: 1 ♂ ( HNHM) 16/V/1965, J. Erdós leg. KAZAKHSTAN: 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 4/VI/1961, Kenderlyk, Zaisan , V. Tobias col. MONGOLIA: 1 ♂ ( ZIN), 4/IX/1967, Aimak central, 30 km. O. Ulan-Bator. Zaytsev col. RUSSIA: 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 16/VI/1997, Kökshetau , Akmolinksk. Obl. V. Rudolf col ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 1-2/IX/1956, Shurnukh, Gorissk, Armanskoy SSR, V. Tryaprtsin col ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 16/VIII/1957, Gory Kokchetau , Akmolinsk. Obl. V. Rudolf col ; 1 ♂ & 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 26/VII/1933, Baidarka, Kostromsk , V. Gussakovskiy col ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 22/VII/ 1967, Kishinev MSSR, Moldavskaya SSR, Talitskiy col ; 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 18/VI/1958, Zhana, Arka, Karagand Obl , V. Tobias col ; 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 21/IX/1937, Kondara, Tadzhyksk 1000, V. Gussakovskiy col ; 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 21/VIII/ 1945, Tadzhykskaya SSR, V. Gussakovskiy col ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) Cotton country ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) in alfalfa ; 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 4/ X/1973, sel. Karabudakhkenb, Dagestan ASSR (vinsovkhoz) ; 1 ♂ ( ZIN) vinogradnki . SPAIN: 1 ♂ ( NHM) 1/ VIII/1937, Aranda de Duero, Burgos , Z. Boucek. B.M. 1952-527 . TAJIKISTAN: 2 ♀ & 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 14/IX/1945, Kondara, Tadzhikiskaya SSR, V. Gussakovskiy col. TURKEY: 1 ♂ ( NHM) 28/IX/1960, Ankara, Kavaklidere , 3000m. Guichard & Harvey leg. B. M. 1960-364. TURKMENISTAN: 1 ♂ ( ZIN) 5–6/V/1929, Farab , Uch- Adzhy, A. Shestakov col ; 1 ♀ ( ZIN) 16/VI/1952, Kara-Kala, Turkm , Tobias col.

Diagnosis. Similar to Callaspidia notata since C. aberrans has scutum coriaceous with faint transverse or rugose carinae, stronger between notauli and in C. notata the scutum coriaceous, with weak transverse carinae. But the lateral surface of pronotum is strongly rugose and weakly to strongly coriaceous in C. aberrans while in C. notata it is coriaceous dorsally and weakly carinated transversally on basal half.

Redescription. Length. Female 3.20 to 3.60 mm.; male 3.10 to 3.50 mm.

Coloration. Metanotum dark brown to black. Remaining parts orange to nearly black (see Comments section of this species).

Head. Frons slightly rugose, weakly coriaceous, frontal carina present but fairly weak. Lateral frontal carina conspicuous, straight or sinuate and slightly divergent, space between it and compound eye weakly coriaceous, with some transverse carinae. Vertex, in dorsal view, with two large and deep cells, which can have one weak longitudinal carina inside, sometimes weakly coriaceous; vertex posterior nearly smooth to weakly rugose. Gena, in lateral view, rounded behind compound eye, transversely carinated and shining. Occiput shining, with transverse carinae.

Mesosoma. Lateral surface of pronotum strongly rugose and weakly to strongly coriaceous, sometimes with weak to strong transverse carinae basally. Scutum coriaceous and with faint transverse or rugose carinae, sometimes stronger between notauli. Parascutal sulcus smooth, shining, with some weak transverse carinae inside. Median ridge and antero-admedial lines blunt, convergent, reaching 1/4 to 1/3 scutum length. Median ridge stronger than antero-admedial lines. Median mesoscutal furrow fairly narrow, long, with transverse carinae inside; notauli weakly coriaceous, with few transverse carinae inside. Mesosoma, in lateral view, usually straight. Interfoveal line as prominent as lateral margins of scutellum, although sometimes prominent (seen in lateral view). Propodeal carinae very strong and wide, slightly but clearly bent. Central area of propodeum with short transverse carinae at sides.

Wings. Ocasionally slightly yellowish. R1 absent. R2 weakly curved.

Biology. Unknown.

Distribution. Palaearctic. Originally known from Russia ( Kieffer, 1901a) and, from France (including Corsica), Spain ( Kieffer, 1901a) with the ‘ brevifurca ’ name and, Tadzhikistan and Turkmenistan ( Belizin, 1961); also from Afganistan, Armenia, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan new cites in this study.

Comments. Kieffer (1901a) named it ‘aberrans’ on account of its not presenting antero-admedial lines; however, after observing the type material, it has been shown to have the antero-admedial lines. The C. aberrans and C. kozlovi type material have different coloration patterns:

—Coloration of C. aberrans type: Head mostly black or dark brown. Antenna and mandibulae orange. Lateral faces of pronotum orange basally, orange to black dorsally. Anterior surface of pronotum mostly orange. Mesosoma dark brown, median mesoscutal furrow and parascutal sulcus lighter. Mesopleura orange. Scutellum mostly orange. Propodeum dark brown, propodeal carinae, nucha, petiole and leg orange.

—Coloration of C. kozlovi type: Head black, mandibulae light brown apically. Antenna medium brown basally, lighter towards distal antennomeres. Scutum black except for tegulae, part of scutellar foveae, propodeal carinae, nucha and metanotum, which are lighter. Metanotum dark except for anterior part of petiole lighter. Leg brown, anterior proleg and mesoleg lighter than metaleg.

We believe that these coloration differences are not enough for separating these specimens as different species.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Head of Callaspidia aberrans: (a) frontal view and (b) dorsal vision.

FIGURE 3. Head and mesosoma in lateral view of: (a) Callaspidia notata and (b) C. aberrans.

FIGURE 6. Head and mesosoma in dorsal view of: (a) Callaspidia notata and (b) C. aberrans.