Ophion cypriotus, Johansson, 2021

Johansson, Niklas, 2021, Contribution to the subfamily Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Southern Europe with the description of one new genus and 15 new species, Zootaxa 5023 (3), pp. 301-334 : 318-319

Ophion cypriotus sp. nov.

Figs 12A–G

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Holotype: GREECE: 1♀, Cyprus, Umg. Paphos, 29 Apr.–13 May 1994, J. Wimmer leg. ( OÖLM).

Paratype: 1♀, Same data as holotype

Etymology: The name cypriotus is derived from the type locality Cyprus, where the only known specimens were collected.

Diagnosis: Similar to Ophion trochantellatus sp. nov., but smaller, with the apical flagellomeres slenderer, the pleurosternal angles more distinct and the hind trochantelli shorter. Perhaps even more similar to Ophion turcomanicus Szépligei, 1905 , but with more elongate flagellomeres and more prominent pleurosternal angles. Perhaps most similar to Ophion andalusiacus (Shestakov, 1926) , holotype of Ophion pujoli Ceballos, 1940 in MNCN examined, but with the pleurosternal angles less angulate and the posterior transverse carina of propodeum absent.

Description: Male unknown. Fore wing length 13‒14 mm. Body length 15‒16 mm. Antenna with 47 flagel- lomeres. Temple strongly buccate behind compound eyes, in lateral view about 0.9‒1.0 × as long as compound eye ( Fig. 12D ). Malar space short, about 0.1 × as wide as mandibular base. Space between compound eye and lateral ocellus wide, about 0.3 × the diameter of ocellus. Face relatively wide ( Fig. 12C ). Occipital carina centrally evenly rounded. Face below antennal sockets with distinct, quite scarce punctures, the interstices between punctures about equal to their diameter. Mandibular gape acute, without internal angles, slightly worn in the known specimens ( Fig 12C ). First flagellomere 3.5 × as long as wide. Central flagellomeres stout, about 1.5 × as long as wide. Apical flagellomeres approximately 1.7 × as long as wide ( Fig. 12F ). Mesoscutum polished with weak, but quite dense punctures, space between punctures about 2.0 × their diameter. Mesopleuron shagreened mostly strongly rugulose, punctures hardly discernible. Epicnemial carina, in antero-ventral view, with pleurosternal angles prominent, right angled, anterior to sternal angles ( Fig. 12E ). Scutellum without lateral carinae. Propodeum opaque with weak rugulose sculpture. Anterior transverse carina complete and two almost parallel carinae emanating from the petiolar incision present. Propodeal carinae otherwise missing ( Fig. 12B ). Sclerotised part of first sternite ending level to spiracle. Hind trochantellus shorter than wide in dorsal view ( Fig. 12G ). Hind femur slender, about 7.0 × as long as wide. Inner spur of hind tibia short, about 0.3 × as long as hind metatarsus. Wing membrane clear. Ramellus reaching 0.1‒0.3 × the width of the discosubmarginal cell. Radius very weakly sinuous, almost straight before junction with pterostigma. Nervellus broken in the middle by the discoidella.

Colouration: Body light orange with extensive yellow markings typical of steppe or desert species ( Fig. 12A ). Ovipositor sheath testaceous. Mandibular teeth black.

Figures

FIGURE 12. Ophion cypriotus sp. nov. holotype female (OÖLM). A) Habitus, lateral view; B) scutellum and propodeum, dorsal view; C) head, anterior view; D) head, dorsal view; E) mesopleuron, ventrolateral view; F) apical flagellomeres; G) hind trochanter and trochantellus.