Ammatomus from

Schmid-Egger, Christian, 2019, Review oI the genus Ammatomus A. COSTA, 1859 (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) Irom the Palearctic region with description oI Iour new species, Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1), pp. 437-457 : 438-441

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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3805991
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Key to species of Ammatomus from View in CoL the Palearctic region including Yemen

Key to females

1 T1 large, not petiolate, abdomen without constriction between T1 and T2 ( figs 3 View Fig , 19). [TI at most as long as maximum width] ( A. aljahdhamii is somewhat intermediate, see description)..........................................................................................................................2

- T1 strongly petiolate, with distinct constriction between T1 and T2 ( fig. 4 View Fig ).......................3

2 Mesonotum, metanotum and sternites black. Tergal bands narrow, as large as length of metanotum ( fig. 1 View Fig ). 10 mm. Oman.......................... A. aljahdhamii SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

- Mesonotum, metanotum and at least S2 with yellow bands or spot. Tergal bands at least 2x as large as length of metanotum ( fig. 19 View Fig ). [Mesosoma and abdomen with coarse punctation. Band of T1 and T2 medially largely interrupted. Propodeum without pubescence.]. 9-11 mm. Southeastern Europe to Central Asia .............................................. ................................................................................. Ammatomus rogenhoferi View in CoL HANDLIRSCH

3 Hindtarsomeres I-III apically black ( fig. 22 View Fig ). S2 with large yellow band (cf. fig. 24 View Fig ), except in A. coarctatus View in CoL ........................................................................................................4

- Hindtarsomeres I-III all yellow ( fig. 6 View Fig ). S2 with lateral triangular spots.............................7

4 T1 with lateral yellow spots. T1 shorter than maximum width ( fig. 8 View Fig ). S2 with lateral triangular spots. [Punctation of mesoscutum and other parts of mesosoma dense, most interspaces smaller than punctures. T1 black apart from yellow spots.]. Southern Europe to Central Asia ..................................................... Ammatomus coarctatus View in CoL SPINOLA

- T1 with continuous yellow band ( fig. 7 View Fig ). T1 at least 1.3x ...................................................5

5 T1 1,3x - 1.4x. [T1 red, with yellow apical band]. Algeria................................................... ............................................................................ Ammatomus saharae View in CoL (HANDLƖRSCH̹ 1895)

- T1 at least 1,5x ....................................................................................................................6

6 Yellow band on T1 medially not emarginated. Transparent apical margin of T1, T3 and T4 maximal half as wide as yellow band ( fig. 21 View Fig ). Scutellum with large yellow band, mesoscutum laterally with large yellow band in whole length ( fig. 20 View Fig ). [Pubescence of propodeal declivity longer and sparse, compared to A. grandcourti . T1 apart from yellow band always red,]. Turkey to Central Asia; Oman..................................................... ................................................................................ Ammatomus rufonodis View in CoL RADOSZKOWSKI

- Yellow band on T1 medially emarginated. Transparent apical margin of T1, T3 and T4 as wide as yellow band medially ( fig. 10 View Fig ). Scutellum black, yellow band of mesoscutum laterally in most specimens restricted to apical third ( fig. 9 View Fig ). [T1 apart from yellow band, red or black]. Israel. Arabia, Sudan......................................................... ................................................................ Ammatomus grandcourti SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

7 Hind claw and hindtarsomere V yellow, at most with some brownish parts ( fig. 6 View Fig ). Lateral carina of T1 reaches apical depression of T1 ( fig. 5 View Fig ). Central Asia to North Africa ....................................................................... Ammatomus asiaticus View in CoL RADOSZKOWSKI

- Hind claws dark brown or black. At least apical half of hindtarsomere V evenly black, only apically brown in A. wathabensis . Lateral carina of T1 ending in basal half of tergite or shorter ..................................................................................................................8

8 T1 apically without clear transparent lamella, the apical margin has the same colour as disc or is darker, or somewhat paler red than disc. T1 apically with two narrow lateral spots or a narrow band; spots pale yellow, in a distance of about 1.5x diameter of hindocellar diameter apart from hind margin ( fig. 36 View Fig ). T 2 in most specimens red (apart from apical yellow band). Claws and apical half of hindtarsomere V brownish. Punctation of mesoscutum finer and interspaces larger, compared with punctation of mesopleuron ( fig. 38 View Fig ). [Lower mesopleuron with fine and dense silver pubescence. T1 1,2x] ........................................................ Ammatomus wathabensis SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

- T1 apically with distinct transparent margin, and with yellow band or large lateral spots between margin and disc of tergite; remaining part of tergite red or black ( fig 32 View Fig ). T2 black. apart from apical yellow band. Claws and apical half of hindtarsomere V black. Punctation of mesoscutum similar to that of mesopleuron ( fig. 31 View Fig ) ....................................9

9 T1 1.3x - 1.4x ( fig. 32 View Fig ) ......................................................................................................10

- T1 shorter, at most 1.2x ( fig. 16 View Fig ). [Disc of T1 black]........................................................11

10 Mesoscutum with dense punctation, most punctures less than a diameter apart ( fig. 31 View Fig ) (however, puncture is irregular, and there are also larger interspaces). Body colour whitish yellow ( fig. 29 View Fig ). Disc of T1 red. Arabia, Iran, Israel?............................................... .................................................................. Ammatomus vanharteni SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

- Mesoscutum with sparse punctation, most punctures more than a diameter apart (fig. 50). Body colour lemon yellow (fig. 47). Disc of T1 black. Russia, Central Asia ................ .................................................................. Ammatomus nikolajevskii View in CoL (GUSSAKOVSKƖJ̹ 1928)

11 Body colour lemon yellow. T1 with continuous yellow band ( fig. 14 View Fig ). T1 1x ( fig. 16 View Fig ). North Africa .............................................................. Ammatomus mesostenus View in CoL HANDLIRSCH

- Body colour whitish yellow. T1 with large lateral spots, space between spots as large as basal diameter of hindtibia ( fig. 41 View Fig ). T1 1.2x ( fig. 42 View Fig ). Yemen............................................. ................................................................. Ammatomus yemenensis SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

Key to males

The male of A. aljahdhamii is undescribed.

1 T1 large, not petiolate, abdomen without constriction between T1 and T2 (cf. fig. 19 View Fig ). [T1 at most 1x. Mesosoma and abdomen with coarse punctation. Yellow bands on T1 and T2 medially interrupted. Propodeum without pubescence]. 8-10 mm. Southeastern Europe to Central Asia (if from Oman, cf. A. aljahdhamii ) .................................................. ................................................................................. Ammatomus rogenhoferi View in CoL HANDLIRSCH

- T1 strongly petiolate, with distinct constriction between T1 and T2. ( fig. 12 View Fig )....................2

2 Hindtarsomeres I-III apically black ( fig. 22 View Fig ). S2 with large yellow band, except A. coarctatus View in CoL ( fig. 24 View Fig )..............................................................................................................3

- Hindtarsomeres I-III all yellow. S2with lateral triangular spots..........................................7

3 T1 with lateral yellow spots. T1 short, 1.3x (cf. fig. 8 View Fig ). S2 with lateral triangular yellow spots. [Punctation of mesoscutum and other parts of mesosoma dense, most interspaces smaller than punctures. T1 black apart from yellow spots]. Southern Europe to Central Asia ................................................................................... Ammatomus coarctatus View in CoL SPINOLA

- T1 and S2 with continuous yellow band. T1 at least 1.4x ...................................................4

4 T1 1.4x ( fig. 4 View Fig ). [T1 red with apical yellow band, medially emarginated, apical transparent margin of T1 as large as yellow band medially]. Algeria................................... ............................................................................ Ammatomus saharae View in CoL (HANDLƖRSCH̹ 1895)

- T1 at least 1.6x ( fig. 23 View Fig ) [if shorter, not from Algeria]........................................................6

5 T1 1.6x. lemmon yellow. Band on T1 medially not emarginated. Transparent apical margin of T1, T3 and T4 maximal half as wide as yellow band (in males from Oman is T1 longer, and yellow band of T1 narrower, see description) ( fig. 23, 26 View Fig ). Scutellum with large yellow band, mesoscutum laterally with large yellow band in whole length. [Pubescence of propodeal declivity longer and sparse, compared to A. grandcourti . T1 apart from yellow band always red,]. Turkey to Central Asia, Oman................................... ................................................................................ Ammatomus rufonodis View in CoL RADOSZKOWSKI

- T1 1.7-1.8x. Tergal bands whitish-yellow. Band on T1 medially emarginated ( fig. 12 View Fig ). Transparent apical margin of T1, T3 and T4 as wide as yellow band medially ( fig. 13 View Fig ). Scutellum black, yellow band of mesoscutum laterally in most specimens restricted to apical third. [Pubescene of propodeal declivity shorter and very dense, compared to A. rufonodis View in CoL . T1 apart from yellow band. red or black]. Israel, Arabia, Sudan.......................... ................................................................ Ammatomus grandcourti SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

6 Hind claw and hindtarsomere V yellow, at most with some brownish parts ( fig. 6 View Fig ). Lateral carina of T1 reaches apical depression of T1 ( fig. 5 View Fig ). Central Asia to North Africa ....................................................................... Ammatomus asiaticus View in CoL RADOSZKOWSKI

- Hind claws dark brown or black. At least apical half of hindtarsomere V evenly black, only apically brown in A. wathabensis . Lateral carina of T1 ending in basal half of T1 or is shorter..........................................................................................................................7

7 T1 apically without clear transparent lamella, the apical margin has the same colour as disc or is darker, or somewhat paler red than disc, apically with two narrow lateral spots or a narrow band; spots pale yellow, in a distance of about 1.5x diameter of hindocellar diameter from hind margin ( fig. 40 View Fig ). T 2 in most specimens red ( fig 39 View Fig ), (apart from apical yellow band). Claws and apical half of hindtarsomere V brownish.. [Lower mesopleuron with fine and dense silver pubescence. T1 1.4x] ................................. ................................................................ Ammatomus wathabensis SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.

- T1 apically with distinct transparent margin, and with yellow band or large lateral spots between margin and disc of tergite; remaining part of tergite red or black ( fig. 34 View Fig , 52). T2 black. apart from apical yellow band. Claws and apical half of hindtarsomere V black....................................................................................................................................8

8 T1 1,5x - 1.6.x (fig. 52, 53). [Body colour lemon yellow. Punctation of mesonotum in direct comparisation finer and more sparse as in remaining species]. Russia, Central Asia ........................................................... Ammatomus nikolajevskii View in CoL (GUSSAKOVSKƖJ̹ 1928)

- T1 at least 1.7x ( fig. 18 View Fig ) ......................................................................................................9

9 T1 red apart from yellow apical band ( fig. 34 View Fig ). [Scutellum in most specimens partly or all yellow. Body colour whithis yellow]. Arabia, Iran, Israel? .............................................. ........................................................... Ammatomus vanharteni SCHMID- EGGER new species

- T1 black apart from yellow apical band ............................................................................10

10 Body colour lemon yellow. T1 1.8x, slender ( fig. 18 View Fig ). Scutellum may be touched by yellow. North Africa. ................................................ Ammatomus mesostenus View in CoL HANDLIRSCH

- Body colour pale yellow. T1 1.7x, apically somewhat bulged ( fig. 46 View Fig ). Scutellum black. Yemen........................................... Ammatomus yemenensis SCHMID- EGGER nov.sp.