Blacus (Tarpheion) apicalis van Achterberg, 1976

Lu, Qian-Yu, Chai, Hong-Fei, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2024, Review of the subgenus Tarpheion of the genus Blacus Nees (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Brachistinae) from China, with description of nine new species and eight new records, Zootaxa 5406 (2), pp. 297-335 : 306

Blacus (Tarpheion) apicalis van Achterberg, 1976

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Blacus (Tarpheion) apicalis van Achterberg, 1976: 193 ; 1988: 154.

Blacus (Tarpheion) apicalis Papp, 1985: 227 ; 1993: 159.

Material examined. 1♀, China, Zhejiang, Longwang Mtn , 31. VIII.1993, Xu Zaifu, No. 9310108 ; 2♀♀, China, Hainan, Jianfengling , 6. VI.2007, Liu Jingxian, No. 200703715 ; 7. VI.2007, Liu Jingxian, No. 200702410 ; 3♀♀, China, Yunnan, Tengchong, Datianpo Village, Tanchang River , 22. V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200903060; Yunnan, Yingjiang, Tongbiguan, 17. V.2009, Zeng Jie, No. 200903028 ; Tongbiguan, Datianfang, 18. V.2009, Wang Manman, No. 200903032 ; 8♀♀, China, Fujian, Wuyi Mtn, Tongmu Village, 15.IV.2009, Zeng Jie, No. 200900435; No. 200900543; Tan Jiangli, No. 200900219; Wuyi Mtn , Pikeng , 21.IV.2009, Zeng Jie, No. 200900525; No. 200900530; Wuyi Mtn , Tiankeng , 21.IV.2009, Wang Manman, No. 201602683; No. 201602781; Wuyi Mtn , Xingcun Town , 17.IV.2009, Tan Jiangli, No. 201603282 ( ZJUH) .

Distribution. China (Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Zhejiang); India; Nepal. New record for China.

Notes. The characters are largely as described by van Achterberg, (1976), but the fore tarsal claws have developed brownish bristles.

Figures

FIGURE 11. Tarpheion apicalis van Achterberg, 1976 (body, lateral aspect).

FIGURE 12. Tarpheion apicalis vanAchterberg, 1976.A. head, dorsal aspect; B. head, anterior aspect; C. antenna; D. mesosoma, dorsal aspect; E. mesosoma, lateral aspect; F. propodeum, dorsal aspect; G. metasoma, dorsal aspect; H. wings; I. ovipositor and ovipositor sheath; J. hind leg; K. fore claw.