Olmi 2009b: 449
Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea)
Olmi, Massimo
Copeland, Robert S.
Noort, Simon Van
Zootaxa
2019
2019-07-10
4630
1
1
619
Olmi 2009b: 449
Olmi, 2009
Olmi
2009
[181,606,477,504]
Insecta
Dryinidae
Aphelopus
GBIF
Animalia
Hymenoptera
52
53
Arthropoda
species
vernonensis
( Figs 13E, G)
Aphelopus vernonensis Olmi 2009b: 449.
Description. ♀. Fully winged; body length 1.4–1.7 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna brown, except scape and pedicel testaceous; mesosoma black; metasoma brown; legs testaceous, occasionally with metacoxa and metafemur darkened. Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 5:4:4:4:4:4:4:4:4:6. Head dull, granulate; frontal line absent; occipital carina complete; POL = 6; OL = 4; OOL = 3.5; OPL = 1.5; TL = 3; greatest breadth of posterior ocellus shorter than OL (2:4). Mesoscutum dull, granulate. Notauli complete and posteriorly separated (minimum distance between notauli about as long as OL) or incomplete and reaching about 0.3–0.6 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum shiny, unsculptured. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity with two longitudinal keels and median area smooth, not rugose. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; 2r-rs&Rs vein shorter than in other Aphelopusspecies (as in Fig. 13G). Tibial spurs 1/1/2. ♂. Fully winged; body length 1.6–2.2 mm( holotype 1.6 mm). Headblack (occasionally brown), except man- dible and clypeus testaceous (occasionally mandible, clypeus, malar space and anterior third of frons testaceous; in specimens from Madagascar, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’E, head black, except mandible testaceous and clypeus brown); antenna brown, except scape testaceous (in ♂from Madagascar, 22°53.19’S 44°41.53’E, scape and pedicel testa- ceous); mesosoma black, occasionally brown; metasoma brown; legs testaceous, occasionally with stalk of metafemur darkened. Antennafiliform; antennomeres of holotypein following proportions: 3:3.5:4:4:4:5:5:5:5:8 (in large specimens 5:4.5:4:5:6:7:7:7:7:10). Headdull, granulate; in holotypefrontal line present only in anterior half of frons (occasionally frontal line complete; in specimen from Madagascar, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’E, frontal line absent in front of anterior ocellus, present in rest of frons); occipital carina complete; POL = 6; OL = 3; OOL = 3; OPL = 2; TL = 2; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli as long as OPL. Mesoscutumdull, granulate. Notauliincomplete, reaching about 0.3–0.5 × length of mesoscutum (in specimen from South Africa, 29°39.23’S 30°27.41’E, notauli reaching about 0.7 × length of mesoscutum; in specimens from South Africa, 28°29.72’S 23°57.85’E, and Madagascar, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’E, notauli reaching about 0.8 × length of mesoscutum). Mesoscutellumdull, granulate. Metanotumshiny, unsculptured. Metapectal-propodealdisc and propodeal declivity reticulate rugose; occasionally propodeal declivity with two complete longitudinal keels. Forewinghyaline, without dark transverse bands; 2r-rs& Rsvein vein shorter than in other Aphelopusspecies ( Fig. 13G). Basivolsella( Fig. 13E) with lateral distal process, with 1–2 subdistal bristles and distal lateral process. Tibialspurs 1/1/2.
Material examined. Type: ♂ holotype: SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal, Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, 250 m, 30°17.4’S 30°36.9’E, 24.I–10.V.2006, MT, M. Mostovskileg. ( NMSA). Other material: KENYA: Central Prov., Mt. Kenya, Ragati, 6800 ft., 25.VIII.1983, F. Bunaleg., 1♂( AMNH); Coast Prov., Taita Hills, Ngangao Forest, 3.36100°S 38.34186°E, 1848 m, 22.VIII–5.IX.2012, MT, indigenous forest, R. Copelandleg., 1♀( NMK); Western Prov., Kakamega District, Kakamega Forest, Kisere Forest Reserve, 00°23.73’N 34°53.165’E, 5400 feet, XI.2001, Manfred Kraemer& Co., 1♂( MOLC). MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana, Marojejy National Park, Manantenina river, 27.6 km35° NE Andapa, 9.6 km327° NNW Manantenina, 14°26.06’S 49°45.36’E, 775 m, 11–14.XII.2005, MT, rainforest, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF13383, 1♂( MOLC), 1♀( CAS); Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, 12°30’52’’S 49°10’53’’E, 960 m, 21–28.I.2001, MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger& R. Harin’Halaleg., MA- 01-01A-01, 1♂( MOLC); Ranomafana National Park, Belle Vueat Talatakely, 21°15.99’S 47°25.21’E, 1020 m, 10– 21.III.2003, MT, secondary tropical forest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-09C-56, 1♂( MOLC); same locality label, 4–12.II.2002, MA-02-09C-15, 2♂♂( CAS); same locality label, 2–10.I.2002, MA-02-09C-10, 1♂( MOLC); same locality label, 28.V–6.VI.2003, MA-02-09C-62, 1♂( CAS); same locality label, 13–23.VI.2002, MA-02-09C-32, 1♂( CAS); same locality label, 12–19.II.2002, MA-02-09C-16, 1♂, 1♀( CAS); same locality label 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-04, 1♀( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara, at broken bridge, 21°13.57’S 47°22.19’E, 1110 m, 15–22.XI.2001, MT in high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-09A-07, 2♂♂( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara, 21°13.67’S 47°22.19’E, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 25.VII–3.VIII.2002, MT, high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-08A-36, 1♂( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana, JIRAMA water works, 21°14.91’S 47°27.13’E, 690 m, 15–22.XI.2001, MT near river, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-09D-03, 1♂( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, radio tower at forest edge, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’E, 1130 m, 15–25.VII.2002, MT, mixed tropical forest, R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-09B-35, 1♂( MOLC); same locality label, 9–20.III.2003, MA-02-09B-55, 1♂( CAS); same locality label, 15–21.XII.2001, MA-02-09B- 07, 3♂♂( CAS), 2♀♀( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09B-04, 3♂♂( CAS); same locality label, 27.IV–7.V.2003, MA-02-09B-59, 1♂( MOLC); same locality label, 14–21.I.2002, MA-02-09B-12, 2♂♂, 1♀( MOLC); same locality label, 27.VI–7.VII.2003, MA-02-09B-65, 1♂, 1♀( CAS); Toliara, ZombitseNa- tional Park, near ANGAP office, 22°53.19’S 44°41.53’E, 840 m, 9–19.XI.2001, MT, deciduous spiny forest, M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker& R. Harin’Halaleg., MA-02-13A-02, 1♂( CAS). SOUTH AFRICA: Free State, Sterkfontein Dam, 28°29.72’S 23°57.85’E, 1780 m, 10.XII.2005, YPT, M. Mostovskileg., 1♂( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Ash- burton, 29°39.23’S 30°27.41’E, 11.IV–11.V.2006, MT, G. Whiteleyleg., 1♂( MOLC).
Hosts. Unknown.
Distribution. Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa.
2275276855
2006-01-24
2006-05-10
2006-01-24
NMSA
M. Mostovski
South Africa
250
-30.29
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
121
30.615
52
53
1
1
KwaZulu-Natal
holotype
2275277661
1983-08-25
F. Buna
Kenya
Central Prov.
2073
Ragati
Mt. Kenya
52
53
1
2275278128
2012-08-22
2012-09-05
2012-08-22
AMNH
R. Copeland
Kenya
Coast Prov.
1848
-3.361
Ngangao Forest
1
38.34186
Hills
52
53
1
1
Taita/Taveta
2275276961
2001-11
NMK
Manfred Kraemer & Co
Kenya
Western Prov.
1646
0.3955
Kisere Forest Reserve
9
34.88608
Forest
52
53
1
1
Kakamega
2275277272
2005-12-11
2005-12-14
2005-12-11
MOLC
B. L. Fisher
Madagascar
775
-14.434334
Manantenina river
13
49.756
Marojejy National Park
52
53
1
1
Antsiranana
2275277483
[669,815,1876,1902]
MOLC
Madagascar
52
53
1
1
2275277931
2001-01-21
2001-01-28
2001-01-21
CAS
M. E. Irwin & E. I. Schlinger & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
960
-12.514444
Montagne d'Ambre National Park
21
49.18139
52
53
1
1
Antsiranana
2275277874
2003-03-10
2003-03-21
2003-03-10
MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
Ranomafana National Park
1020
-21.2665
Talatakely
12
47.420166
Belle Vue
52
53
1
1
2275278019
[1058,1432,1983,2010]
2003-03-10
2003-03-21
2003-03-10
MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
Ranomafana National Park
1020
-21.2665
Talatakely
12
47.420166
Belle Vue
52
53
1
1
2275278039
[151,868,152,179]
2002-02-04
2002-02-12
2002-02-04
CAS
53
54
2
2
2275277403
2002-01-02
2002-01-10
2002-01-02
MOLC
53
54
1
1
2275277624
[314,1055,189,215]
2003-05-28
2003-06-06
2003-05-28
CAS
53
54
1
1
2275277628
2002-06-13
2002-06-23
2002-06-13
CAS
53
54
1
1
2275277488
[504,1252,225,251]
2002-02-12
2002-02-19
2002-02-12
CAS
53
54
2
1
1
2275277670
2001-11-22
2001-11-28
2001-11-22
CAS
Fianarantsoa
1110
-21.226166
Vohiparara
12
47.369835
Ranomafana National Park
53
54
1
1
2275277671
2001-11-15
2001-11-22
2001-11-15
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
Fianarantsoa
1110
-21.227833
Vohiparara
12
47.369835
Ranomafana National Park
53
54
2
2
2275276801
2002-07-25
2002-08-03
2002-07-25
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
690
-21.2485
Ranomafana
12
47.452168
Fianarantsoa
53
54
1
1
2275277869
2001-11-15
2001-11-22
2001-11-15
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
1
1
2275277720
2002-07-15
2002-07-25
2002-07-15
MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
1
1
2275277742
[378,1083,512,539]
2003-03-09
2003-03-20
2003-03-09
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
1
1
2275277372
2001-12-15
2001-12-21
2001-12-15
CAS, MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
5
2
3
2275278140
2001-11-22
2001-11-28
2001-11-22
CAS
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
3
3
2275278110
[314,1075,584,611]
2003-04-27
2003-05-07
2003-04-27
MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
1
1
2275277842
2002-01-14
2002-01-21
2002-01-14
MOLC
R. Harin'Hala
1130
-21.250834
Ranomafana National Park
12
47.407166
Fianarantsoa
53
54
3
1
2
2275277847
2003-06-27
2003-07-07
2003-06-27
CAS
Toliara
840
-22.8865
Park
12
44.692165
Zombitse
53
54
2
1
1
2275277602
2001-11-09
2001-11-19
2001-11-09
CAS
M. E. Irwin & F. D. Parker & R. Harin'Hala
South Africa
1780
-28.495333
Sterkfontein Dam
12
23.964167
53
54
1
1
Free State
2275276867
2005-12-10
NMSA
M. Mostovski
South Africa
-29.653833
KwaZulu-Natal
12
30.456833
53
54
1
1
KwaZulu-Natal
2275277367
[515,1118,765,791]
2006-04-11
2006-05-11
2006-04-11
MOLC
G. Whiteley
South Africa
53
54
1
1
KwaZulu-Natal