Eupsenella, Westwood, 1874

Ramos, Magno S. & Azevedo, Celso O., 2012, Revision of Eupsenella Westwood, 1874 (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), Zootaxa 3539 (1), pp. 1-80 : 8-10

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Eupsenella
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Key to species of Eupsenella View in CoL View at ENA

Males (unknown for Eupsenella agilis , E. ceciliae , E. diemenensis , E. flavifemorata , E. proxima , E. reticulata , E. baada , E. barada , E. barna , E. batjala , E. bilingara , E. bugulmara , E. dalla, E. djagaraga , E. eora , E. ilba , E. inawonga , E. inggarda , E. ingura , E. iwaidja , E. jaadwa , E. jaara , E. jaburara , E. jadira , E. jagara , E. janda , E. kabalbara , E. kaibara , E. karanja , E. karawa , E. kokatha , E. larrakia , E. maya , E. malgana , E. nanda , E. nangatara , E. pangkala , E. wanamara )

1. Apical lobe of aedeagus short, ≥0.40 length of aedeagus; ( Figs 154 – 156, 157–159 View FIGURES 154–162 ).................................. 2

- Apical lobe of aedeagus long, <0.40 length of aedeagus ( Figs 145–147, 148–150, 151–153 View FIGURES 145–153 , 160–162 View FIGURES 154–162 , 163–165 View FIGURES 163–165 ).......... 3

2. Area between the anterior margin of eyes and demarkation of median clypeal lobe short, ≤0.15 LH; genitalia with paramere simple ( Figs 11 View FIGURES 3–14 , 154 – 156 View FIGURES 154–162 )................................................................ E. alura sp. nov.

- Area between the anterior margin of eyes and demarkation of median clypeal lobe long,>0.15 LH; genitalia with paramere doble ( Figs 12 View FIGURES 3–14 , 157 – 159 View FIGURES 154–162 ).............................................................. E. antakirinja sp. nov.

3. Median clypeal lobe without median carina and truncate ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 3–14 ); pronotal disc with longitudinal furrow (Fig. 55); teeth of posterior margin of hypopygium arched ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 138–144 ); apical margin of basiparamere with strong angulation medially ( Fig. 151 View FIGURES 145–153 )....................................................................................... E. alawa sp. nov.

- Median clypeal lobe with median carina and angulate ( Figs 7, 9, 13, 14 View FIGURES 3–14 ); pronotal disc without longitudinal furrow (Figs 52, 54, 58, 59); teeth of posterior margin of hypopygium straight ( Figs 138, 139, 144 View FIGURES 138–144 ); apical margin of basiparamere without strong angulation medially ( Figs 145, 148 View FIGURES 145–153 , 163 View FIGURES 163–165 )............................................................. 4

4. Teeth of posterior margin of hypopygium very close and thin ( Fig. 138 View FIGURES 138–144 )..................... E. insulana Gordh & Harris

- Teeth of posterior margin of hypopygium far and thick ( Figs 139, 144 View FIGURES 138–144 ).......................................... 5

5. Median region of aedeagus clearly wider than basal region ( Figs 148, 149 View FIGURES 145–153 )......................... E. ajabatha sp. nov.

- Median region of aedeagus approximately as wide as basal region or smaller than basal region ( Figs 161 View FIGURES 154–162 , 163 View FIGURES 163–165 ).......... 6

6. Outer margin of digitus spinose ( Fig. 163 View FIGURES 163–165 ); inner margin of apical lobe of aedeagus with fold in the inner margin ( Fig. 163 View FIGURES 163–165 )..................................................................................... E. arabana sp. nov.

- Outer margin of digitus smooth ( Fig. 160 View FIGURES 154–162 ); inner margin of apical lobe of aedeagus without fold in the inner margin ( Fig. 160 View FIGURES 154–162 )....................................................................................... E. araba sp. nov.

Females (unknown for Eupsenella ajabatha , E. alawa , E. alura , E. antakirinja , E. araba , E. arabana )

1. Brachypterous ( Figs 130 – 131 View FIGURES 123–132 )........................................................................... 2

- Macropterous ( Figs 93 – 129, 132–137 View FIGURES 93–102 View FIGURES 103–112 View FIGURES 113–122 View FIGURES 123–132 View FIGURES 133–137 )..................................................................... 3

2. 1R1 cell of forewing open ( Fig. 130 View FIGURES 123–132 ); 1M cell of forewing absent ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 3–14 )........................ E. larrakia sp. nov.

- 1R1 cell of forewing closed ( Fig. 132 View FIGURES 123–132 ); first medial cell (1M) of forewing present ( Fig. 132 View FIGURES 123–132 )............. E. maya sp. nov.

3. Cu a of forewing aligned basally with Rs b ( Figs 98 View FIGURES 93–102 , 109 View FIGURES 103–112 , 117 View FIGURES 113–122 , 124 View FIGURES 123–132 )............................................... 4

- Cu a of forewing not aligned basally with Rs b ( Figs 93, 94 View FIGURES 93–102 , 134, 136 View FIGURES 133–137 )............................................ 7

5. Pronotal disc very short ( Fig. 72 View FIGURES 66–74 ); anterior margin of pronotal disc anteriorly convex ( Fig. 72 View FIGURES 66–74 ); notauli clearly parallel to each other ( Fig. 72 View FIGURES 66–74 ); C cell widening distally ( Fig. 117 View FIGURES 113–122 )............................................ E. ingura sp. nov.

- Pronotal disc short (Fig. 79); anterior margin of pronotal disc straight (Fig. 79); notauli strongly convergent posterad (Fig. 79); C cell of forewing not widening only distally ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 123–132 ).......................................... E. janda sp. nov.

6. Vertex crest slightly convex ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 3–14 ); discal carina of propodeal disc not convergent posterad (Fig. 53); propodeal disc strongly reticulate (Fig. 53).................................................................... E. reticulata Terayama

- Vertex crest straight ( Fig. 19 View FIGURES 15–26 ); discal carina of propodeal disc convergent posterad (Fig. 64); propodeal disc weakly reticulate (Fig. 64)............................................................................. E. bilingara sp. nov.

7. Vertex crest convex or concave ( Figs 3, 5, 6 View FIGURES 3–14 , 44, 45, 46 View FIGURES 39–47 )....................................................... 8

- Vertex crest straight ( Figs 17, 24 View FIGURES 15–26 , 39 View FIGURES 39–47 )..................................................................... 20

8. Vertex crest concave ( Figs 3 View FIGURES 3–14 , 44, 46 View FIGURES 39–47 )..................................................................... 9

- Vertex crest convex ( Figs 4, 6 View FIGURES 3–14 , 15 View FIGURES 15–26 , 45 View FIGURES 39–47 )................................................................... 11

9. Median clypeal lobe angulate ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 39–47 ).................................................... E. wanamara sp. nov.

- Median clypeal lobe broadly rounded ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 3–14 )............................................................. 10

10. Region between anterior margin of eye and antennal torulus not angulate ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 3–14 ); C cell of forewing almost entirely conspicuous along its length ( Fig. 93 View FIGURES 93–102 )............................................................. E. ceciliae Terayama

- Region between anterior margin of eye and antennal torulus angulate ( Fig. 44 View FIGURES 39–47 ); C cell of forewing inconspicuous, almost absent, along its length ( Fig. 134 View FIGURES 133–137 )...................................................... E. nangatara sp. nov.

11. C cell of forewing almost completely inconspicuous ( Figs 94, 96 View FIGURES 93–102 ).............................................. 12

- C cell of forewing completely conspicuous or at least widening distally ( Figs 105 View FIGURES 103–112 , 121 View FIGURES 113–122 , 135 View FIGURES 133–137 )......................... 13

12. R1 b entirely on anterior margin of forewing ( Fig. 94 View FIGURES 93–102 ); vertex crest with short setae ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 3–14 ).......... E. diemenensis Dodd

- R1 b arching distally into forewing ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 93–102 ); vertex crest with long setae ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 3–14 )............. E. insulana Gordh & Harris

13. Pronotal disc with deep median pit anteriorly (Fig. 60); median clypeal lobe truncate ( Fig. 15 View FIGURES 15–26 ).......... E. baada sp. nov.

- Pronotal disc without deep median pit anteriorly (Figs 50, 66, 76, 83, 90); median clypeal lobe angulate or slightly subangulate ( Figs 5 View FIGURES 3–14 , 21 View FIGURES 15–26 , 31, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 )................................................................................... 14

14. Head subcircular in dorsal view ( Fig. 45 View FIGURES 39–47 ); ocelli widely separated ( Fig. 45 View FIGURES 39–47 ); vertex crest slightly angulate medially; ( Fig. 45 View FIGURES 39–47 ); pronotal disc very short; pronotal disc narrowed anteriorly ( Fig. 90 View FIGURES 84–92 )............................ E. pangkala sp. nov.

- Head subtriangular in dorsal view ( Figs 5 View FIGURES 3–14 , 31, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ); ocelli not widely separated ( Figs 5 View FIGURES 3–14 , 31, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ); vertex not angulate medially; ( Figs 5 View FIGURES 3–14 , 31, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ); pronotal disc not very short; pronotal disc not narrowed anteriorly (Figs 50, 66, 76, 83)................ 15

15. Median clypeal lobe truncate medially; median clypeal lobe long and broad ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 27–38 ); frons without median carina ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 27–38 )..................................................................................... E. jaburara sp. nov.

- Median clypeal lobe angulate medially; median clypeal lobe short and not broad ( Figs 5 View FIGURES 3–14 , 35, 36, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ); frons with median carina ( Figs 5 View FIGURES 3–14 , 35, 36, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ).................................................................................. 16

16. Ocelli small; posterior ocelli clearly distant from vertex crest ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 3–14 )....................... E. flavifemorata Terayama

- Ocelli large; posterior ocelli clearly near vertex crest ( Figs 35, 36, 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ).......................................... 17

17. Head longer than wide ( Figs 21 View FIGURES 15–26 , 38 View FIGURES 27–38 )..................................................................... 18

- Head wider than long ( Figs 35, 36 View FIGURES 27–38 )...................................................................... 19

18. Eye small; eye with few setae ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 15–26 ); region between top of eye and crest of vertex clearly convex ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 15–26 ); anterior margin of pronotal disc clearly straight ( Fig. 66 View FIGURES 66–74 )...................................................... E. dalla sp. nov.

- Eye large; eye densely hairy ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ); region between top of eye and crest of vertex almost straight ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 27–38 ); anterior margin of pronotal disc convex (Fig. 83).......................................................... E. karawa sp. nov.

19. Median carina of frons low; median carina of frons almost straight in profile ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 27–38 )............. E. kabalbara sp. nov.

- Median carina of frons strongly elevated; median carina of frons convex in profile ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 27–38 ).......... E. kaibara sp. nov.

20. Eye located more dorsally ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 15–26 ); ocelli triangle compact ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 15–26 ).............................. E. barna sp. nov.

- Eye located more laterally ( Figs 16, 20 View FIGURES 15–26 , 39 View FIGURES 39–47 ); ocelli triangle not compact ( Figs 16, 20 View FIGURES 15–26 , 39 View FIGURES 39–47 )........................... 21

21. Vertex crest strongly narrow medially ( Fig. 39 View FIGURES 39–47 )............................................... E. kokatha sp. nov.

- Vertex crest strongly not narrow medially ( Figs 16, 20 View FIGURES 15–26 )....................................................... 22

22. Median clypeal lobe truncate ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15–26 )...................................................... E. barada sp. nov.

- Median clypeal lobe angulate/subangulate ( Figs 20 View FIGURES 15–26 , 32 View FIGURES 27–38 )...................................................... 23

23. Median clypeal lobe without median carina ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 15–26 )........................................ E. bugulmara sp. nov.

- Median clypeal lobe with median carina ( Figs 18, 26 View FIGURES 15–26 , 30, 32, 37 View FIGURES 27–38 )............................................... 24

24. Posterior margin of pronotal disc regularly concave medially (Fig. 77); median carina of propodeal disc less than half length of propodeal disc (Fig. 77)................................................................... E. jadira sp. nov.

- Posterior margin of pronotal disc strongly concave medially (Figs 63, 71, 75, 82); median carina equal or longer than half length of propodeal disc (Figs 62, 70, 74, 81)............................................................... 25

25. 1R1 cell of forewing slightly longer than 2R1 cell ( Fig. 137 View FIGURES 133–137 )................................... E. agilis Westwood

- 1R1 cell of forewing distinctly longer than 2R1 cell ( Figs 108, 112 View FIGURES 103–112 , 115 View FIGURES 113–122 )......................................... 26

26. Rs a of forewing almost vertical ( Figs 108 View FIGURES 103–112 , 116, 120 View FIGURES 113–122 , 127 View FIGURES 123–132 )..................................................... 27

- Rs a of forewing inclined ( Figs 112 View FIGURES 103–112 , 118 View FIGURES 113–122 , 132 View FIGURES 123–132 ).............................................................. 30

27. Region between top of eye and vertex crest almost angulate ( Figs 18, 26 View FIGURES 15–26 )........................................ 28

- Region between top of eye and vertex crest convex ( Figs 30, 37 View FIGURES 27–38 )............................................... 29 disc smooth (Fig. 82).................................................................... E. karanja sp. nov.

- Median carina of propodeal disc short long (Fig. 75); median carina of propodeal disc not located within a furrow (Fig. 75); propodeal disc slightly rugulose (Fig. 75)...................................................... E. jaara sp. nov.

30. Ocelli touching vertex crest ( Figs 22, 25 View FIGURES 15–26 , 28 View FIGURES 27–38 )............................................................. 31

- Ocelli not touching vertex crest ( Figs 24 View FIGURES 15–26 , 32 View FIGURES 27–38 , 43 View FIGURES 39–47 )........................................................... 34

31. Eye densely setose ( Figs 22, 25 View FIGURES 15–26 )......................................................................... 32

- Eye with few setae ( Figs 28 View FIGURES 27–38 , 42 View FIGURES 39–47 )......................................................................... 33

32. Median carina at frons high ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 15–26 ); eye protuberant ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 15–26 )................................ E. djagaraga sp. nov.

- Median carina at frons low ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 15–26 ); eye slightly protuberant ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 15–26 ).......................... E. inawongga sp. nov.

33. Ocelli clearly very far each other ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES 27–38 ); Rs b of forewing almost straight ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 113–122 ); discal carina of propodeal disc conspicuous ( Fig. 74 View FIGURES 66–74 ).......................................................................... E. iwaidja sp. nov.

- Ocelli not too far each other ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 39–47 ); Rs b of forewing convex ( Fig. 132 View FIGURES 123–132 ); discal carina of propodeal disc inconspicuous ( Fig. 87 View FIGURES 84–92 )................................................................................. E. malgana sp. nov.

34. Notauli approximately parallel to each other (Figs 78, 88)..................................................... 35

- Notauli convergent posterad to each other ( Figs 69 View FIGURES 66–74 , 89 View FIGURES 84–92 )...................................................... 36

35. Notauli closed to each other (Fig. 78)........................................................ E. jagara sp. nov.

- Notauli distant from each other ( Fig. 88 View FIGURES 84–92 )...................................................... E. nanda sp. nov.

36. r-rs vein of forewing almost vertical........................................................ E. proxima Kieffer

- r-rs vein of forewing almost horizontal.................................................................... 37

37. C cell of forewing evident along almost its entire length ( Fig. 114 View FIGURES 113–122 ); 1M cell of forewing almost triangular ( Fig. 114 View FIGURES 113–122 ); Cu b of forewing conspicuous ( Fig. 114 View FIGURES 113–122 )............................................................... E. ilba sp. nov.

- C cell of forewing almost inconspicuous among its entire length ( Figs 113, 119 View FIGURES 113–122 ); 1M cell subpentagonal ( Figs 113, 119 View FIGURES 113–122 ); Cu b of forewing inconspicuous ( Figs 113, 119 View FIGURES 113–122 )............................................................... 38

38. Pronotal disc very short ( Fig. 74 View FIGURES 66–74 ); Rs b of forewing convex ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 113–122 ); R1 b of forewing arching into forewing posterad ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 113–122 ).................................................................................. E. jaadwa sp. nov.

- Pronotal disc short ( Fig. 68 View FIGURES 66–74 ); Rs b of forewing almost straight ( Fig. 113 View FIGURES 113–122 ); R1 b of forewing entirely on anterior margin of forewing ( Fig. 113 View FIGURES 113–122 ).......................................................................... E. eora sp. nov.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Bethylidae

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Bethylidae

Genus

Eupsenella

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