Acmopolynema, Ogloblin, 1946

Huber, John T., Read, Jennifer D. & Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2021, Illustrated key to the genera and catalogue of Mymaridae (Hymenoptera) in the Afrotropical region, Zootaxa 5036 (1), pp. 1-166 : 12

ACMOPOLYNEMA Ogloblin, 1946

( Figs 1–5 )

Acmopolynema Ogloblin, 1946: 286 . Type species: Stichothrix bifasciatipennis Girault, 1908 , by original designation. See Huber et al. (2020) for generic synonyms and their type species.

Diagnosis. Fore wing often with dark transverse bands and/or with some discal setae (especially on dark bands when present) modified, with enlarged bases; propodeum with V-shaped median carinae ( Fig. 4 ); petiole attached to gastral sternum posteriorly.

Discussion. Acmopolynema belongs to the Polynema group of genera as defined and keyed by Triapitsyn & Berezovskiy (2007). In the Afrotropical region this group also includes Ganomymar , Mymar , Mymarilla , Palaeoneura , Polynema and Stephanodes . Acmopolynema is unique among these in having the propodeal carinae V-shaped ( Fig. 4 ).

Afrotropical hosts. Unknown.

Important reference. Triapitsyn & Berezovskiy (2007).

Figures

FIGURES 1–3. Acmopolynema sp. 1, head, anterior; 2, antenna; 3, wings. Scale bars: 1 = 200 μm; 2, 3 = 500 μm.

FIGURES 4, 5. Acmopolynema sp. male. 4, mesosoma + petiole, dorsal; 5a, gaster, dorsal; 5b, gaster ventral, genitalia seen through gaster. Scale bars = 200 μm.