Pycnostigmus Cameron, 1905

Noort, Simon van, Buffington, Matthew L. & Forshage, Mattias, 2015, Afrotropical Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera), ZooKeys 493, pp. 1-176 : 128

Taxon classification Animalia Hymenoptera Figitidae

Pycnostigmus Cameron, 1905

Remarks.

Revised by Buffington and van Noort (2007).

Diagnosis.

Within the Afrotropical region, Pycnostigmus can be confused with Tylosema . However, Pycnostigmus species lack notauli on the mesoscutum, an easily observable and reliable character. Outside the Afrotropical region, Pycnostigmus is more readily confused with Trjapitziniola ; presently, this latter taxon is only known from the Palearctic region (Armenia, UAE), but it may be present in the Afrotropical region.

Distribution.

Endemic to South Africa ( Buffington and van Noort 2007).

Biology.

Hosts unknown. The phylogeny of Buffington et al. (2012) suggest the host might be a gall-inducing hymenopteran.

Species richness.

Pycnostigmus fossilensis Buffington & van Noort, 2007 (South Africa)

Pycnostigmus hoerikwaggoensis Buffington & van Noort, 2007 (South Africa)

Pycnostigmus incognito Buffington & van Noort, 2007 (South Africa)

Pycnostigmus mastersonae Buffington & van Noort, 2007 (South Africa)

Pycnostigmus rostratus Cameron, 1905 (South Africa)