Erythmelus Enock, 1909

Huber, John T., Read, Jennifer D. & Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2007, Paranaphoidea Girault 1913, Zootaxa 1596, pp. 1-111 : 32-33

Genus Erythmelus Enock ( Figs. 117–122 )

Erythmelus Enock, 1909: 454 . Type species: Erythmelus goochi Enock , by monotypy.

Enaesius Enock, 1909: 456 . Type species: Enaesius agilis Enock , by monotypy. Synonymy by Debauche (1948: 192).

Parallelaptera Enock, 1909: 454 . Type species: Parallelaptera panis Enock , by monotypy. Synonymy by Schauff (1984: 45).

Anthemiella Girault, 1911 [90]: 185. Type species: Anthemiella rex Girault , by original designation. Synonymy by Schauff (1984: 45); previous synonymy by Girault (1912 [112]: 297) under Parallelaptera .

Erythmellelus Viggiani and Jesu, 1985: 487. Type species: Erythmelus lygivorus Viggiani and Jesu , by original designation. Synonymy by Triapitsyn (2003: 5).

Diagnosis. Erythmelus belongs to the Anaphes group of genera. It is distinguished from other genera in the group as follows: mandibles minute, with a considerable gap between them and with only one tooth; maxillae enlarged, elongate; hypopygium prominent, extending to apex of gaster, ploughshare-shaped ( Fig. 120 ). Fore wing usually with very few microtrichia ( Fig. 118 ). Antenna as in Fig. 117 . Fore leg as in Fig. 119 , with inner margin of protibial spur comblike. Male flagellum 11-segmented ( Fig. 121 ) and genitalia ( Fig. 122 ) often exserted in dead specimens.

Body length. 347–1059 µm.

Distribution. Worldwide.

Hosts. Unknown for Australian species. Elsewhere reported mainly from Tingidae and Miridae .

Important reference. Triapitsyn (2003).

Australian species (11 + 2 subspecies):

Note. Two species, amperei and mirus , are incorrectly placed in Erythmelus . Until their correct placement can be deter-

mined confidently they are left in Erythmelus .

E. amperei Girault, 1938 [452]: 390; Dahms, 1983: 40 (types). TL: Qld, Indooroopilly.

E. cinctus Girault, 1938 [452]: 390; Dahms, 1983: 180 (types). TL: Qld, Meringa.

E. emersoni (Girault, 1920 [353]: 98); Noyes & Hayat, 1984: 233 (transfer to Mymaridae ). Comb. nov. from Anthemus . TL: Qld, Nelson.

E. kantii (Girault, 1912 [120]: 148) ( Anaphes ); Girault, 1915 [229]: 179 (generic transfer); Dahms, 1984: 735 (types). TL: Qld, Yungaburra.

E. kantii maculiscapus Girault, 1938 [452]: 390; Dahms, 1984: 736 (types). TL: Qld, Brisbane.

E. kantii solis Girault, 1938 [452]: 390; Dahms, 1984: 736 (types). TL: Qld, Indooroopilly.

E. mazzinini (Girault, 1915 [228]: 164) ( Anaphes ); Girault, 1915 [229]: 179 (generic transfer); Dahms, 1984: 802 (types). TL: Qld, Capeville.

E. mirus Girault, 1938 [452]: 390; Dahms, 1984: 827 (types). TL: Qld, Indooroopilly.

E. painei (Girault, 1912 [120]: 149) ( Anaphes ); Girault, 1915 [229]: 179 (generic transfer); Dahms, 1986: 375 (types). TL: Qld , Thursday Island .

E. pauciciliatus Girault, 1938 [452]: 390; Dahms, 1986: 389 (types). TL: Qld, no locality specified.

E. quadrimaculatus Girault, 1920 [353]: 98; Dahms, 1986: 457 (types). TL: Qld, Meringa.

E. spinozai (Girault, 1913 [165]: 117) ( Anaphes ); Girault, 1915 [229]: 179 (generic transfer to Enaesius ); Dahms, 1986: 557 (types). TL: Qld, Halifax.

E. superbus Girault, 1920 [353]: 97; Dahms, 1986: 575 (types). TL: Qld, Ravenshoe.

Figures

FIGURES 117–122. Erythmelus spp. Female (Qld, Heathlands, 11.45°S 142.35°E, 26.i–29.ii.1992, P. Feehney) 117, antenna; 118, fore-and hind wings; 119, fore leg. Female (Tas., Ewart Creek, 41.58°S 145.28°E, 16.i–2.ii.1983, I.D. Naumann & J.C. Cardale) 120, gaster lateral. Male (Qld, Heathlands, dump, 11.45°S 142.35°E, 25.vii–18.viii.1992, P. Zborowsi & J. Cardale) 121, antenna; 122, genitalia ventral.