Digonocryptus iageus Aguiar et Ramos

Aguiar, Alexandre P. & Santos, Bernardo F., 2012, Additions to the revision of Digonocryptus Viereck (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae), with nine new taxa, new males, and distribution maps for all known species, Zootaxa 3282, pp. 1-41 : 13

Digonocryptus iageus Aguiar et Ramos , sp. nov.

( Figs 18 , 69 )

Diagnosis. Clypeal sulcus indistinct, clypeus continuous with supraclypeal area. Anterior area of propodeum covered with fine sculpturing, matt ( Fig. 18 ). Posterior transverse carina of mesosternum absent. Mandible entirely black, without basal yellow spot. Mesosoma, except appendices, entirely dark red.

Description. A full description and defense for the species can be found in Aguiar and Ramos (2011:43). This citation satisfies the conditions of Article 13.1.2 of the ICZN (1999).

Morphological variation. The female paratype designated herein was not originally examined by Aguiar and Ramos (2011). Fore wing length 9.80 mm; ovipositor 1.27 length of hind tibia; vein 3-Cu 1.68 length of 4-Cu. White band of antenna starting with apical 0.2 of flagellomere IV. Mesopleuron mostly smooth, only with limited strigation. Sulcus between sternaulus and scrobe distinct. Longitudinal ridges in front of anterior transverse carina absent; posterior transverse carina more triangularly shaped; area posterior to posterior transverse carina distinctly pilose laterally, but with narrow, longitudinal glabrous area medially ( Fig. 18 ). Color: Orbital band not interrupted dorsally; supraclypeal and supra-antennal areas black instead of dark red; pronotal collar yellowish, antero-laterally with black spot; T2 apical yellow stripe complete, T7 mostly covered by a very wide, complete yellow stripe.

Comments. The depository of the holotype is not mentioned in the original description of the present species, by Aguiar and Ramos (2011). In order to validate the description of this taxon, in accordance with Article 16.4.2 of the ICZN (1999), its description is reiterated here, maintaining the original authorship.

Etymology. The specific epithet is a free combination of letters, inspired by the name of the type locality.

Material examined. 2 females. Holotype ƤECUADOR: “Abitagua, Ecuador // Rio pastazer 1000m // XI.4.39// W.Clarke.McIntyre”; “near// Mesostenus // rufithorax // CWT’58 Tasch.”; “ Digonocryptus // sp.27// Tow.1966” ( AMNH). Right wings slide mounted, left antenna entirely and right antenna beyond flagellomere 12 missing, metasomal segments 6–8 broken but attached to specimen; otherwise in good shape. Paratype Ƥ from ECUADOR: Pichincha, Nambillo Valley, near Mindo, 1450 m, 08.VI.1987, MCooper ( BMNH). In good shape.

Distribution. Ecuador ( Fig. 69 ).

Figures

FIGURE 18. Digonocryptus iageus Aguiar et Ramos, sp. nov. Paratype female. Propodeum, dorsal.

FIGURES 64 – 71. Distribution maps for species of Digonocryptus. 64, D. domius Aguiar et Ramos. 65, D. elegans Aguiar et Ramos. 66, D. grossipes (Brullé). 67, D. hesperus Aguiar et Santos. 68, D. huntus Aguiar et Ramos. 69, D. iageus Aguiar et Ramos. 70, D. inermis (Szépligeti). 71, D. inflatus (Brullé).