Ammophila separanda F. MORAWITZ

Dollfuss, H., 2013, Revision of the Wasps Genus Ammophila KIRBY 1798 (Hymenoptera Apoidea Sphecidae) of the Palearctic Region and India, Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 383-564 : 486-487

Ammophila separanda F. MORAWITZ ( Figs 80 , 102 , 296 , 429 , 493 , 550 , 600 )

Ammophila separanda F. MORAWITZ 1891: 204 , ♀, 3. European Kazakhstan: Ryn-Peski (ZIN), Syntypes: ♀, 3, examined.

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: 34♀♀, 6933 (OÖLM), 2♀♀ (coll. Schmid-Egger).

R e c o g n i t i o n Ammophila separanda has a submarginal cell III petiolate, the gastral apex black without metallic shine and the propodeum enclosure glabrous. Additionally, the supra-antennal lamellate projection is absent, the mesothoracic venter not prominent anteriorly, the episternal sulcus extends to the anteroventral margin of the pleuron, the arolia are well developed and the claws have no basal tooth. The female of A. separanda differs from A. campestris in having the scutum distinctly, transversely striate, a red petiole, distinct appressed silvery setae on the clypeus and the clypeal median lobe delimited by small teeth ( A. campestris has a dull scutum at most finely transversely striate laterally, the clypeus without dense appressed silvery setae and in most specimens a clypeus without median lobe). The female of A. pubescens differs from A. separanda in having the petiole ventrally with distinct erect setae and the propodeal enclosure obliquely striate and micropunctate ( A. separanda has no erect setae on the petiole ventrally and the propodeal enclosure is shiny). The male of A. campestris differs from A. separanda in having the scutum dull and transversely microstriate and a differently shaped penis valve. The male of A. pubescens differs from A. separanda in having terga I and II with a black stripe, the scutum dull and transversely microstriate and in many specimens the petiole ventrally with distinct erect setae.

D e s c r i p t i o n: Submarginal cell III petiolate, gastral apex black, without metallic shine and propodeum enclosure glabrous. Supra-antennal lamellate projection absent, mesothoracic venter not prominent anteriorly, episternal sulcus extending to anteroventral margin of pleuron, arolia well developed, claws without basal tooth.

♀: 15.5-18.5 mm. Black except petiole, tergum I, gastral segments II, III and basal one third of IV red. In some specimens basal half of petiole black. Clypeus, lower part of frons, pronotal lobe, mesopleuron, propodeum posterolaterally and mid- and hindcoxa dorsally covered with appressed silvery setae; erect setae yellowish-brown or whitish. Clypeus slightly elongate, median lobe in most specimens delimited by small tooth ( Fig. 80 ), disk distinctly convex ( Fig. 102 ). Pronotal collar dorsally sparsely punctate and lateral lobes slightly transversely striate. Scutum shiny or slightly dull and distinctly transversely or obliquely striate, sparsely punctate; scutellum longitudinally striate. Mesopleuron, metapleuron and propodeum laterally dull and punctato-rugose. Propodeal enclosure obliquely, finely striate, interspace shiny. Flagellomere I: II=1.6-2.0; length of petiole = hindtarsomeres I+0.3×II to I+II.

3: 14-19 mm. Black except tergum I and gastral segments II and III red. In some specimens petiole partly or all red. Clypeus, frons, pronotal lobe, mesopleuron (nearly all) and propodeum posterolaterally covered with appressed silvery setae. Clypeus elongate, disk flat on ventral half, convex on dorsal half. Pronotal collar dull, sparsely punctate, lateral lobes transversely striate, scutum dull or shiny, distinctly transversely striate, sparsely punctate; scutellum longitudinally striate. Propodeal enclosure obliquely striate, with shiny interspaces. Mesopleuron dull, sparsely punctate, metapleuron and propodeum laterally obliquely punctato-rugose. Genitalia: penis valve in apically view slender, nearly parallel: Fig. 600 , in lateral view: Fig. 493 , ventrally: Fig. 550 ; gonostyle laterally: Fig. 429 . Flagellomere I: II=1.5-1.9; length of petiole = hindtarsomeres I+0.5×II to I+II.

G e o g r a p h i c a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan.

Figures

Figs 74-84: clypeus of female.

Figs 85-109: clypeus of female in lateral view.

Figs 292-306: pronotal collar of male in lateral view.

Figs 414-429: male genitalia: gonostyle in lateral view.

Figs 491-508: male genitalia: penis valve in lateral view.

Figs 546-562: male genitalia: penis valve in ventral view.

Figs 597-608: male genitalia: penis valve in apical view.