Patellapis cincticauda (Cockerell, 1946)

Timmermann, Kim & Kuhlmann, Michael, 2009, Variable Selection and Inference for Multi-period Forecasting Problems, Zootaxa 2099, pp. 1-188 : 24

P. cincticauda species-group

The females are characterised by the apically broadly rounded basitibial plate ( Fig. 12g ). The males can be separated from other species-groups in having the gonostylus simple, the penis valves without a mediodorsally greatly expanded helmet-like crest, and the gonocoxae always polished and shiny ( Fig. 13g –h ). P. doleritica , P. hakkiesdraadi , P. richtersveldi , and P. cincticauda closely resemble one another and are difficult to separate. They can be identified by the combinations of characters given in the diagnoses under each species. The males of P. montagui and P. pseudomontagui are very similar to one another in having the metasomal terga T1–T2 more densely punctate posteriorly than the rest of the terga. This character also occurs in the females of both species. P. impunctata is unique within this group in that the discs of metasomal terga T1–T3 are unpunctate. The P. cincticauda species-group comprises seven medium to large sized species: P. cincticauda , P. doleritica , P. hakkiesdraadi , P. impunctata , P. montagui , P. pseudomontagui and P. richtersveldi .

Figures

FIGURE 12. Patellapis (P.) doleritica, female: a. Head (scale=1mm); b. Scutum (scale=1mm); c. Scutellum and propodeum (scale=0,5mm); d. Metasomal terga (scale=1mm); e. Body (scale=1mm); f. Inner hind tibial spur (scale=100µm); g. Basitibial plate (scale=100µm).

FIGURE 13. Patellapis (P.) doleritica, male: a. Head (scale=1mm); b. Scutum (scale=1mm); c. Scutellum and propodeum (scale=0,5mm); d. Metasomal terga (scale=1mm); e. Metasomal sterna (scale=1mm); f. Metasomal sterna S7 and S8, ventral view (scale=0,5mm); g. Genitalia, dorsal view (scale=0,5mm); h. Genitalia, lateral view (scale=0,5mm).