Macroteleia indica Saraswat & Sharma

Chen, Hua-yan, Johnson, Norman F., Masner, Lubomir & Xu, Zai-fu, 2013, The genus Macroteleia Westwood (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae s. l., Scelioninae) from China, ZooKeys 300, pp. 1-98 : 37-42

Macroteleia indica Saraswat & Sharma Plates 29-35

Macroteleia indica Saraswat and Sharma 1978: 11 (original description); Mani and Sharma 1982: 171 (description); Saraswat 1982: 346 (description of male); Mukerjee 1994: 4 (color variation).

Macroteleia cebes Lê 2000: 52, 54, 331 (original description, keyed), syn. n.

Macroteleia dones Lê 2000: 52, 53, 57, 333 (original description, keyed), syn. n.

Macroteleia domes Lê 2000: 52 (keyed, misspelling).

Description.

Female. Body length 3.13-4.76 mm (n=20).

Color. Head yellow or orange throughout, or dark orange, becoming darker dorsally; mesosoma yellow or orange, becoming darker dorsally; base of T1, T5 and T6 brown to black, remainder of metasoma yellow or orange; mandible yellow with teeth black; palpi yellow; legs yellow throughout; A1 yellow, A2-A6 yellow or brown, remainder of antenna black; fore wing hyaline.

Head. Transverse in dorsal view, 1.26 –1.40× as wide as long, slightly wider than mesosoma; OOL short, 0.10 –0.40× times minimum diameter of lateral ocellus; POL 1.14 –1.36× LOL; occipital carina interrupted medially; central keel absent (Plate 34A); medial frons obliquely strigose ventrally, irregularly smooth dorsally; ventrolateral frons punctate rugose; frons below median ocellus densely punctate, punctures in part contiguous; vertex densely punctate, interspaces in part with microsculpure; gena coarsely punctate rugose; length of A3 0.80 –0.94× length of A2.

Mesosoma. Cervical pronotal area densely punctate; dorsal pronotal area densely coarsely punctate; lateral pronotal area smooth on upper anterior angle, punctate rugose posteriorly; netrion punctate rugulose; notaulus shallow, irregularly foveolate; middle lobe of mesoscutum moderately punctate; lateral lobes of mesoscutum densely punctate; mesoscutellum densely punctate throughout; metascutellum transverse (Plates 31D, 32C, 34B), posterior margin slightly pointed medially, longitudinally carinate; propodeum continuous medially (Plates 31D, 32C, 34B), not divided into two separated lobes, posterior margin narrowly notched medially, each side with several irregular longitudinal carinae submedially, otherwise punctate rugulose, covered by dense, recumbent, white setae; upper mesepisternum with a row of weak longitudinal carinae or a ledge below subalar pit; lower mesepisternum punctate rugulose; mesopleural depression smooth (Plates 31E, 32D, 34C); metapleuron longitudinally striate throughout.

Legs. Slender; hind femur weakly swollen, 3.75 –4.33× as long as its maximum width; hind tibia without spines over outer surface; hind basitarsus 10.00 –13.43× as long as its maximum width.

Wings. Apex of fore wing extending as far as posterior margin of T4 to posterior margin of T5; R 1.70 –2.25× as long as r-rs, R1 1.57 –2.05× length of R.

Metasoma. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2 slightly convex (Plates 31F, 34D); sublateral tergal carinae developed on T1-T4; T1-T4 densely longitudinally striate medially, with scattered delicate punctures in interstices, punctate rugulose laterally; T5 densely longitudinally striate throughout, with delicate punctures in interstices; T6 finely punctate dorsally, densely longitudinally striate laterally, with scattered small punctures in interstices; length of T3 1.11 –1.39× length of T6; T5 distinctly wider than long; S2-S3 moderately longitudinally striate, with punctate rugulose sculpture in interstices; S4-S6 densely longitudinally striate, with delicate punctures in interstices; prominent longitudinal median carina present on S2-S5.

Male. Differing from female as follows: body length 2.94-4.17 mm (n=20); body darker than female; A1 pale brown, remainder of antenna brown to dark brown, becoming darker apically; T5-T6 densely longitudinally striate, with numerous delicate punctures in interstices; T7 punctate rugulose throughout; T6 distinctly wider than long; length of T6 1.82 –2.57× length of T7; T7 transverse, apex truncate (Plate 35B); length of T7 0.73 –0.91× length of S7; S6-S7 longitudinally punctate rugulose; prominent longitudinal median carina present on S2-S6.

Diagnosis.

This species is similar to Macroteleia flava in body shape and color, but can be distinguished by its smaller size and its T5 distinctly wider than long (T5 distinctly longer than wide in Macroteleia flava ).

Distribution.

China (Zhejiang, Taiwan, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan); India; Vietnam. Link to distribution map [http://hol.osu.edu/map-large.html?id=4819].

Material examined.

Holotype of Macroteleia indica , ♀: INDIA: "North-Bengal Survey, School of Entomology, St. John’s College, Agra-282002, India, 16.1. Alipur Duar, M.S. Mani & Party, 1 –19.IV.1976”, “Holotype”, " Macroteleia indica Sharma, NO. SA+1, ♀" (deposited in USNM). Holotype of Macroteleia cebes , ♀, VIETNAM: "Thuong Tien, HSB [=Hoa Binh], rice field, 8.XI.1978, Lê Xuan Hue", "Holotypus ♀ Macroteleia cebes Kozlov et Lê 84" (deposited in IEBR). Holotype of Macroteleia dones , ♀, VIETNAM: "Suoi Trai, Tra Mi, QN-DN [=Quang Nam-Da Nang], on grass in forest, 17.IV.1983, Lê Xuan Hue", "Holotypus ♀ Macroteleia dones Kozlov et Lê 84" (deposited in IEBR). Paratypes of Macroteleia dones , 1 ♀, VIETNAM: "next to An Khe, on grass in forest, 4.XII.1978, Lê Xuan Hue" (IEBR); 1 ♂, "Son La Province, on grass, 2.V.1986, V. Triapitzin", "Paratypus Macroteleia dones sp. n." (IEBR).

Other material. CHINA: 3 ♀ + 2 ♂, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, West Lake, 30°15'N, 120°07'E, 25.VIII.2003, Qiong Wu, SCAU 000367-000371 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Fujian, Mt. Wuyi, 27°43'N, 117°42'E, 22-25.VIII.2007, Jie Zeng, SCAU 000372 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Taiwan, Kenting National Park, 21°57'N, 120°48'E, 31.V.2011, sweeping, Pu Tang, SCAU 000373 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Hunan, Changsha, 28°13'N, 112°55'E, 27.IX.1980, Xinwang Tong, SCAU 000374 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Guangdong, Chebaling National Nature Reserve, 24°43'N, 114°14'E, 25.V.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000375 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 2 ♂, Guangdong, Chebaling National Nature Reserve, 24°43'N, 114°14'E, 21-23.VIII.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000376-000378 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Guangdong, Zijin County, Linjiang Town, 23°39'N, 114°41'E, 1.VIII.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000379 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 1 ♂, Guangdong, Meizhou, Fenxi Forestry Farm, 24°38'N, 116°47'E, 28.VII.2003, Jianuan Zhou, SCAU 000380, 000381 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Guangdong, Qimuzhang Nature Reserve, 23°46'N, 115°18'E, 31.VII.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000382 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 1 ♂, Guangdong, Xinfeng, Mt. Yunji, 24°04'N, 114°10'E, 19.VII.2003, Yanxia Song, SCAU 000383, 000384 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Guangdong, Mt. Nankun, 23°37.941'N, 113°50.182'E, 14.VII.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000385 (SCAU); 2 ♂, Guangdong, Mt. Nankun, 23°37.941'N, 113°50.182'E, 2.VII.2005, Zaifu Xu, SCAU 000386, 000387 (SCAU); 2 ♀, Guangdong, Mt. Nankun, 23°37.941'N, 113°50.182'E, 23.V.2010, Zaifu Xu, SCAU 000388, 000389 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 1 ♂, Guangdong, Mt. Nankun, 23°37.941'N, 113°50.182'E, 25-30.VII.2010, yellow pan trap, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000390, 000391 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Guangdong, Mt. Nankun, 23°37.941'N, 113°50.182'E, 540 m, 4.VI.2011, yellow pan trap, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000392 (SCAU); 4 ♀, Guangdong, Zhaoqing, Xiwanggu, 23°13'N, 112°31'E, 2-6.VIII.2010, sweeping, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000393-000396 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 1 ♂, Guangdong, Zhaoqing, Xiwanggu, 23°13'N, 112°31'E, 2-6.VIII.2010, yellow pan trap, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000397, 000398 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Zengcheng, 23°14'N, 113°38'E, 15.XI.2010, Huiting Chen, SCAU 000399 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 2 ♂, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Tianlu Lake, 23°13'N, 113°25'E, 6.X.2002, Zaifu Xu, SCAU 000400-000402 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 1 ♂, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Tianlu Lake, 23°13'N, 113°25'E, 24.VI.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000403, 000404 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Liuxihe, 23°44'N, 113°47'E, 1-4.VI.2003, Zaifu Xu, SCAU 000405 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Guangdong, Suixi County, Huanglue Town, 21°20.36'N, 110°18.61'E, 25.IX.2010, yellow pan trap, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000406 (SCAU); 2 ♀ + 1 ♂, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 24-25.V.2007, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000407-000409 (SCAU); 3 ♀, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 22-25.V.2007, Jie Zeng, SCAU 000410-000412 (SCAU); 2 ♀, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 23-25.V.2007, Bin Xiao, SCAU 000413, 000414 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 28.V.2007, Liqiong Weng, SCAU 000415 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 18.X.2007, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000416 (SCAU); 3 ♀ + 1 ♂, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 16-20.XI.2008, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000417-000420 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 18.XI.2008, Jiangli Tang, SCAU 000421 (SCAU); 5 ♀ + 7 ♂, Hainan, Mt. Yinggeling, 18°49'N, 109°11'E, 17-20.VII.2010, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000422-000433 (SCAU); 4 ♀ + 5 ♂, Hainan, Baisha, Mt. Jiujialing, 19°14'N, 109°24'E, 18.VII.2010, sweeping, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000434-000442 (SCAU); 2 ♀ + 1 ♂, Hainan, Baisha, Mt. Jiujialing, 19°14'N, 109°24'E, 17.VII.2010, yellow pan trap, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000443-000445 (SCAU); 8 ♀ + 4 ♂, Hainan, Wuzhishan National Nature Reserve, 18°51'N, 109°39'E, 16-18.V.2007, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000446-000457 (SCAU); 1 ♀ + 2 ♂, Hainan, Wuzhishan National Nature Reserve, 18°51'N, 109°39'E, 16-18.V.2007, Jie Zeng, SCAU 000458-000460 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Hainan, Wuzhishan National Nature Reserve, 18°51'N, 109°39'E, 29.X.2007, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000461 (SCAU); 2 ♀, Hainan, Wuzhishan National Nature Reserve, 18°51'N, 109°39'E, 28-30.X.2007, Jiemin Yao, SCAU 000462, 000463 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Hainan, Bawangling National Nature Reserve, 19°07'N, 109°03'E, 9.VI.2007, Jie Zeng, SCAU 000464 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Hainan, Bawangling National Nature Reserve, 19°07'N, 109°03'E, 1.V.2008, Chundan Hong, SCAU 000465 (SCAU); 2 ♀, Hainan, Jianfengling National Nature Reserve, 18°41'N, 108°49'E, 4.V.2008, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000466, 000467 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Hainan, Jianfengling National Nature Reserve, 18°41'N, 108°49'E, 12-14.VII.2008, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000468 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Hainan, Mt. Diaoluo, 18°39'N, 109°53'E, 28. V– 1.VI.2007, Jie Zeng, SCAU 000469 (SCAU); 5 ♀ + 5 ♂, Hainan, Mt. Diaoluo, 18°39'N, 109°53'E, 12-13.VII.2010, sweeping, Huayan Chen, SCAU 000470-000479 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Hainan, Sanya, Yacheng County, 18°22'N, 109°10'E, 21.XI.2008, Manman Wang, SCAU 000480 (SCAU); 1 ♂, Guangxi, Longshan Nature Reserve, 23°24.73'N, 108°31.92'E, 370m, 1. VII– 2.VII.2011, yellow pan trap, Zaifu Xu, SCAU 000481 (SCAU); 2 ♂, Guangxi, Longshan Nature Reserve, 23°24.73'N, 108°31.92'E, 370m, 1-2.VII.2011, sweeping, Huiting Chen, SCAU 000482, 000483 (SCAU); 3 ♀ + 2 ♂, Yunnan, Gejiu, Manhao Town, 23°01'N, 103°20'E, 23.VII.2003, Jingxian Liu, SCAU 000484-000488 (SCAU); 1 ♀, Yunnan, Dehong County, Nabang Town, 24°43'N, 97°34'E, 15.V.2009, Manman Wang, SCAU 000489 (SCAU); 2 ♀, Yunnan, Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park, 22°01'N, 100°52'E, 30.VII.2003, Long Hu, SCAU 000490, 000491 (SCAU); 2 ♀ + 2 ♂, Yunnan, Hekou County, Nanxi Town, 22°37'N, 103°56'E, 20.VII.2003, Long Hu, SCAU 000492-000495 (SCAU).