Entedonomphale kaulbarsi (Yoshimoto, 1981) Triapitsyn, 2005

Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2005, Revision of Ceranisus and the related thrips-attacking entedonine genera (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) of the world, African Invertebrates 46, pp. 261-315 : 277-278

Entedonomphale kaulbarsi (Yoshimoto, 1981) , comb. n.

Figs 19–21

Thripoctenoides kaulbarsi Yoshimoto, 1981: 723–725 . (Type locality: Riceville , Ontario, Canada) Entedonastichus kaulbarsi (Yoshimoto) : Boucek 1988: 733; Loomans & van Lenteren 1995: 146–148, 197; Triapitsyn & Headrick 1995: 229 (key).

Diagnosis: This is the only known species of Entedonomphale with a brachypterous female, well described by Yoshimoto (1981). I have little doubt in associating the numerous full-winged males of this genus, collected from the same general area as the known females of E. kaulbarsi , with this species. First, no females of any other species of Entedonomphale have ever been captured in well-collected south-eastern Canada; second, these males resemble males of the European E. carbonaria , as both have a 3-segmented funicle and a solid clava. In fact, apart from having brachypterous females, both sexes of E. kaulbarsi are strikingly similar to those of E. carbonaria , including colouration, shape and proportions of female and male antennae and male forewing, etc. For the time being, however, I prefer to keep both of them as valid species, until more evidence of their possible conspecificity (or otherwise) is obtained. A brief description of the male of E. kaulbarsi follows.

Description: Male. Body length 700–1100. Colour: head and mesosoma dark brown, metasoma and appendages brown.

Vertexal suture straight and faint, not as distinct as in female. Antenna ( Fig. 19 ) with scape expanded in basal half (as in female), about 3 x as long as wide, with faint cellulate sculpture; pedicel a little longer than any funicle segment; flagellum with 3 funicle segments and a solid clava, each flagellar segment with numerous long setae (their length exceeds width of segment) and several short sensilla; F1, F2, and clava a little longer than wide, F3 almost globular.

Mesosoma a little shorter than metasoma, almost smooth; notauli indistinct, midlobe of mesoscutum with 1 pair of setae. Forewing ( Fig. 20 ) 3.1–3.2 x as long as wide; longest marginal setae about or slightly more than 1/2 maximal forewing width; disc slightly infumated (evenly brownish) behind marginal vein and with about 7–9 irregular rows of setae in the broadest part beyond venation, almost bare basally. Hind wing about 8 x as long as wide; disc with about 3 irregular rows of setae. Coxae lightly sculptured.

Petiole trapezoidal in dorsal view, a little longer than wide. Genitalia as in Fig. 21 ; digitus with 2 spines.

Type material examined: Holotype female and paratype females in CNCI (detailed label data provided in the original description).

Other material examined: CANADA: Ontario: 3 km N Almonte , 12.v–24.viii.1986, J. Denis, Dumouchel, 8ơ [ CNCI]. Chatterton, 13 mi. N Belleville, C.D. Dondale (det. Z. Boucek) : 15.viii.1967, 1^; 4.ix.1968, 1^ [ BMNH]. Near Kemptville , 7–17.vii.1984, J. Denis, 1ơ. Malakoff, 27–29.vi.1985, P.T. Foottit, 1ơ. Manitoulin Island , 3.2 km S Maple Pt. , 4.vii–25.ix.1981, A.J. Ritchie, 1^. Ottawa , 3–10.vi.1986, H. Goulet, 1ơ. Ottawa Airport , 14–28.vi.1985, J. Denis, 5ơ. Shirleys Bay , 15 km W Ottawa, M. Kaulbars : 1–15.vii.1984, 1ơ; 1–15.viii.1984, 1ơ; 1–15.x.1984, 3ơ. St Lawrence National Park, Grenadier Island Centre, E. Sigler : 11.vi.1975, 1ơ; 2.vii.1975, 7ơ [ CNCI]. Quebec: Gatineau Park near Luskville Falls : 9–21.v.1986, H. Goulet, 1ơ [ BMNH] ; 2–9.ix.1986, J. Denis, 1ơ [ CNCI] .

Distribution: Canada. Occurrence of this species in Florida, USA (Yoshimoto 1981) is very unlikely and needs to be verified because the only specimens of E. kaulbarsi in BMNH, identified by Dr Z. Boucek, were collected in Ontario, Canada, but not in Florida.

Hosts: Unknown.

Figures

Figs 19–21. Entedonomphale kaulbarsi, male (OttawaAirport, Ontario, Canada):(19) antenna, (20) forewing, (21) genitalia. Scale lines = 0.1 mm.