Anoplius (Dicranoplius) cujanus (Holmberg, 1881)

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Anoplius (Dicranoplius) cujanus (Holmberg, 1881)

Pompilus cujanus Holmberg, 1881 , Anales Soc. Cient. Argentina, 12: 274–275 [Type: ♀, Argentina: Mendoza ( Berg ) (? MACN)].

Austrochares cordovensis Banks, 1947 , Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., 99: 427 [Type: ♀, Argentina: Cordoba (Davis) (MCZC. Type no. 26233)]. Synonymized by Evans (1969).

Diagnosis. For A. cujanus , both sexes can be immediately differentiated from other species of Dicranoplius by having all black integument and black setae ( Figs. 1 e,f). Additionally, the female has four comb spines and the last metasomal tergum has thin setae, and the male lacks a posterior band of white integument on the pronotum, has black setae on the posterior face of the propodeum, and has an aedeagus that is slightly longer than the parapenial lobes ( Fig. 1 in Evans (1969)).

Distribution. West-central Argentina.

Material Examined. Argentina: Catamarca: Adalgala , 30 km E., 2♀, 6.Dec.1971, 1♀, 24.Dec.1971, 5♂, 28.Dec.1971, D.J. Brothers ( SEMC) ; Agua de las Palomas , 1♀, 19.Dec.1971, C. Porter ( FSCA) ; Andagala , 1♀, 4.Oct.1972, 2♂, 4.Nov.1972, G.E. Bohart ( EMUS) ; Belen, 1♂, 1.Nov.1972, G.E. Bohart ( EMUS) ; La Puerta de San Jose, 1450 m, 2♂, 9.Dec.2003, P. Fidalgo & L. Stange ; Palo Labrado , 23 km S La Merced, 1♂, 24.Oct– 12.Nov.2003, M.E. Irwin & F.D. Parker ( EMUS) ; Mendoza, Chacras de Coria , 1♀, 12–20.Mar.1980, C. Porter ( FSCA) ; Neuquén, Piedra de Aguila , 1♀, 20.Jun.1977, L. Stange ( EMUS) ; La Rioja: Anillaco , 1500 m, 1♂, 6.Feb.2002, 2♂, 15.Feb.2002 ( FSCA) ; ca. Campana, ruta a Famatina , 3♀, 17.Feb.2002, C. Porter & P. Fidalgo ( FSCA) ; Dept. Famatina, 10 km N Famatina , 51♂, 2♀, 15–20.Oct.1997, M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker & S. Roig ( EMUS) ; Dept. Famatina, 12 km N Pituil , 1♂, 15–20.Oct.1997, M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker & S. Roig ( EMUS) ; Illiar , 1♀, 30.Oct.1928, M. Gomex ( SEMC) ; Salta: 20 km N Cafayete , 21♂, 6♀, 26.Oct–13.Nov.2003, M.E. Irwin & F.D. Parker ( EMUS) ; San Juan: Dept. Caucete, 13 km WSW Marayes , 1♂, 23.Oct.1997, M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker & S. Roig ( EMUS) ; Santiago del Estero: Las Termas , 1♀, 11.Oct.1972, G.E. Bohart ( FSCA) .

Remarks. The holotype of Pompilus cujanus Holmberg is seemingly lost. The holotype of Austrochares cordovensis Banks was studied. This species is easily diagnosed by its coloration once generic-level identification is made.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Habitus. A. Anoplius (Dicranoplius) albidus holotype female; B. A. (D.) areatus female; C. A. (D.) brevitarsus female; D. A. (D.) brevitarsus male; E. A. (D.) cujanus female; and F. A. (D.) cujanus male.