Heterospilus hansonorum Marsh

Marsh, Paul M., Wild, Alexander L. & Whitfield, James B., 2013, The Doryctinae (Braconidae) of Costa Rica: genera and species of the tribe Heterospilini, ZooKeys 347, pp. 1-474 : 354-356

Heterospilus hansonorum Marsh sp. n. Figure 240

Female.

Body size: 2.5-3.0 mm. Color: body dark brown, metasomal terga 3-5 with basal weakly sclerotized area often lighter colored; scape brown without lateral brown stripe; flagellum brown with apical 5-7 flagellomeres white, apical flagellomere often darker; wing veins including stigma brown; legs yellow or light brown. Head: vertex smooth; frons smooth; face smooth; temple in dorsal view narrow, sloping behind eye, width less than 1/2 eye width; malar space slightly greater than 1/4 eye height; ocell-ocular distance slightly greater than 2.5 times diameter of lateral ocellus; 17-23 flagellomeres. Mesosoma: mesoscutal lobes smooth; notauli smooth, meeting posteriorly in triangular rugose area; scutellum smooth; prescutellar furrow usually with 1 cross carina, rarely with weaker carinae on each side; mesopleuron smooth; precoxal sulcus smooth, shorter than mesopleuron; venter smooth; propodeum with basal median areas margined, smooth, basal median carina present, often very short, areola distinctly margined, areolar area rugose, lateral areas nearly entirely smooth, some weakly rugose at extreme apex. Wings: fore wing vein r shorter than vein 3RSa, vein 1cu-a slightly beyond or nearly interstitial with vein 1M; hind wing vein SC+R present, vein M+CU shorter than vein 1M. Metasoma: first tergum longitudinally costate-granulate, length greater than apical width, median raised area margined by distinct scrobiculate grooves; second tergum costate, width nearly 4 times length; anterior transverse groove pre sent, straight or slightly sinuate; posterior transverse groove weak or absent; terga 3-5 smooth and with basal areas weakly sclerotized and usually white; terga 6-7 smooth; ovipositor 1/2 to 3/4 length of metasoma.

Holotype female.

Top label (white, printed) Costa Rica, Carthago Pr. [;] La Cangreja, 1960m [;] 1991: xi, P. Hanson; second label (red, partially printed and hand written) - HOLOTYPE [;] Heterospilus [;] hansonorum [;] P. Marsh. Deposited in ESUW.

Paratypes.

2 ♀♀, same data as holotype with additional dates of xii.1991 and vi-vii.1992 (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica, Carthago Pr. [;] Dulce Nombre, Vivero [;] Linda Vista, 1300m [;] 1993: viii-x, P. Hanson (ESUW). 3 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Cartago [;] Turrialba, CATIE [;] 14-15 March 1990 [;] 700m, J.S. Noyes (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Cartago [;] 4km NE Cañon [;] Genesis II, 2350m [;] v.1995, P. Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Cartago [;] Braulio Carillo N.P. [;] 600m, 25.iii.1990 [;] J. S. Boyes, coll. (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA: Puntar [;] Golfo Dulce 3km SW [;] Rincon [;] 10m, xii 1989-iii 1990 [;] Col. Paul Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] Buenos Aires, Est. Altamira [;] Send. Los Gigante, 1450m [;] 4. i– 3.ii.2000, D.Rubi, Malaise [;] L.S. 331700-572200 #54810 (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, COSTA RICA: Puntar [;] R.B. Carara, Estac. [;] Bijagoal, 500m [;] X 1989, P. Hanson (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas, ACO [;] Golfito, PN Corcovado [;] Est. Agujas, Los Charcos [;] 600-745m, 15. vi– 15.vii.1999 [;] Malaise, J. Azofeifa #52836 [;] L.S. 275500-523500 (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] Pen. Osa, Cerro Rincon [;] 200 meters S. del hito [;] 745m el., virgin forest [;] i.1991, Hanson & Quiros [;] ex. Malaise trap (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, Puntarenas [;] San Vito, Jardin Bot. [;] Las Cruces, VII-VIII/88 [l] 1200m, Col. P. Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica, Puntarenas [;] Pe. Osa, 5km. N. [;] Puerto Jimenez, 10m [;] I-II-1993 P. Hanson (ESUW). 9 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] Golfo Dulce, 24km W. [;] Piedras Blamcas, 200m [;] vi.1991, xii.1991, I.1993, VI-VII-1993, xi-xii.1992, ix-xi 1989 and III.1993, Paul Hanson (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] R.(eserva) F.(orestal) Golfo Dulce [;] 3km. SW Rincon, 10m [;] iii.1993 and July 1991, Paul Hanson coll. [;] Malaise, primary forest (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] R.F. Golfo Dulce [;] 3km SW. Rincon, 10m [;] vi.1991, Paul Hanson (ESUW). 3 ♀♀, COSTA RICA: Puntarenas [;] Rd. to Rincon, 24km W. [;] Pan-Amer. Hwy, 200m [;] III-V 1989, Hanson & Gauld (ESUW). 7 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] San Vito, Estac. Biol. [;] Las Alturas, 1500m [;] xii.1991, ii.1992, 15-31 Oct. 1991, ii-iv.1993 and iii-v.1995, Paul Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] Send. ac. Pittier, 1800-2000m [;] 1Km N. de la Est., Malaise [;] 13. ix– 13.x.1996, A. M. Maroto [;] L.S. 331800-577400 #44868 (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] Zona Protectora Las Tablas [;] 1Km NE de Sitio Portones [;] Camino a Tablas, 1530m [;] 30. viii– 5.ix.1995, M. Cinchilla [;] L.S. 320100-596800 #7458 [;] Malaise trap (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] Golfito, R.F. Golfo Dulce [;] Est. Agujas, 250-350m [;] 4-22.v.1999, J. Azofeifa [;] L.S. 276750-526550 #52779 [;] Red de Golpe (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Puntarenas [;] San Vito, Las Cruces [;] Wilson Botanical Gardens [;] 18-22.iii.1990, 1150m [;] J.S. Noyes (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, Puntarenas [;] Parrita, palmar [;] 0m, I 1989 [;] Col. P. Hanson (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Alajuela, ACA [;] San Carlos, R.F. Arenal [;] Sendero Pilon, 600m, Malaise [;] 14. x– 3.xii.1998 and 17-18.v.1999, G. Carballo [;] L.N. 269100-457900 #53365 (ESUW). 4 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Alajuela [;] 5km. W San Ramon [;] 1200m, December 1996, November 1996 and I-1997 [;] O. Castro & P. Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Alajuela, San Carlos [;] R.F. Arenal, Sector de la Peninsula [;] 600m, 6-12.i.2000, G. Carballo [;] L.N. 271500-453800 #54382 [;] Amarilla (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA: Limon [;] 4km NE Bribri [;] 50m, IX-XI 1989 [;] col. Paul Hanson (ESUW). 3 ♀♀, COSTA RICA: Limon [;] 16km West Guapiles [;] 400m, April 1989, III 1989 and II/1989 [;] P. Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, Limon [;] sur de Iriquois [;] 300m, 23/V/1987 [;] Col. Paul Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, Limon [;] Parque Nac. Cahuita [;] 0m, 29/IV/1988 [;] Col. Paul Hanson (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Limon, Central [;] R.B. Hitoy Cerere, Est. Hitoy [;] Cerere, Send. Toma de Agua, [;] 100-140m, Malaise trap [;] 11. x– 11.xi.1999, F. Umana [;] L.N. 184600-643400 #54013 (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: San Jose [;] 26km. N. San Isidro [;] just S. of Division [;] 2100m, vi-viii.1992 and xi.1992-i.1993 [;] P. Hanson, Malaise [;] secondary growth (ESUW). 5 ♀♀, COSTA RICA: San Jose [;] Zurqui de Moravia [;] 1600m, I-II 1989, 24.XII/1988, IV/1989 and III-1996 [;] P. Hanson & I. Gauld (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, San Jose [;] 6 NE San Jeronimo de Moravia, Carr. Carillo [;] 1500m, 12/V/88, Hanson (ESUW). 4 ♀♀, COSTA RICA: [;] San Jose [;] Ciudad Colon, 800m [;] xii 1989 - i 1990 [;] Luis Fournier (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: San Jose [;] San Antonio de Escazu [;] 1300m, ix.1997 [;] W. Eberhard (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, Hered[ia] [;] Chilamate, 75m [;] 25.III.1989 [;] Hanson & Godoy (ESUW). 4 ♀♀, COSTA RICA-Heredia Prov. [;] La Selva Biological Station [;] 10°26'N, 84°01'W, 100m [;] Malaise trap 08, #366, 11, #408, 01, #305 and 05, #352 [;] 1.iii.1994, 17.vii.1995, 3.i.1994 and 15.ii.1994 [;] Project ALAS (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Heredia, ACCVC [;] Sarapiqui, Zona Prot. La Selva [;] Est. Biol. La Selva, Finca La Selva [;] 3km. S. de Sarapiqui, 50-100m [;] 18.iv.1988m, H. A. Hespenheide [;] manual (red, libre), #54835 [;] L.N. 268800-535300 (ESUW). 4 ♀♀, top label - Costa Rica: Guanacaste [;] Santa Rosa Natl. Park [;] 300m, ex. Malaise trap [;] Site #: BH-9-O and blank [;] Dates: 26.VII-14.VIII.1986, 18. x– 8.xi.1986 and 20.xi.86-10.i.1987 [;] I.D. Gauld & D. Janzen; second label - [BH] Bosque Humedo [;] mature evergreen dry forest [;] [O] in clearing, fully [;] isolated part of year (ESUW). 2 ♀♀, top label - Costa Rica: Guanacaste [;] Santa Rosa Natl. Park [;] 300m, ex. Malaise trap [;] Site #: blank [;] Dates: 20.xii.86-10.i.1987 [;] I.D. Gauld & D. Janzen; second label - [BH] Bosque Humedo [;] mature evergreen dry forest [;] [C] more or less fully [;] shaded as possible (ESUW). 3 ♀♀, top label - Costa Rica: Guanacaste [;] Santa Rosa Natl. Park [;] 300m, ex. Malaise trap [;] Site #: SE-O-5 and SE-7-O [;] Dates: 18. x– 8.xi.1986 [;] I.D. Gauld & D. Janzen; second label - [SE] Bosque San Emilio [;] 50yr old deciduous forest [;] [O] in clearing, fully [;] isolated part of year (ESUW). 1 ♀, top label - Costa Rica: Guanacaste [;] Santa Rosa Natl. Park [;] 300m, ex. Malaise trap [;] Site #: SE-6-C [;] Dates: 18. x– 8.xi.1986 [;] I.D. Gauld & D. Janzen; second label - [SE] Bosque San Emilio [;] 50yr old deciduous forest [;] [C] more or less fully [;] shaded as possible (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Guanacaste, ACT [;] Bagaces, P.N. Palo Verde [;] Sec. P. Verde, 0-50m [;] 2-12.xii.1999, I. Jimenez [;] L.N. 260932-385020 #54246 [;] Red de Golpe (ESUW). 4 ♀♀, Costa Rica: Guanacaste [;] P. N. Guanacaste [;] below Pitilla, 500m [;] 7-8.iii.1990, J. S. Noyes (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Pr. [;] Guanac. Conserv. Area [;] Estacion Pitilla, 680m [;] M.trap, 10-21 vii 1997 [;] 2x night, L.J. van der Ent (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA: [;] Guanacaste [;] Estac. Mengo [;] SW Volcan Cacao [;] 1100m, 1988-1989 (ESUW). 1 ♀, Costa Rica: Guanacaste Pr. [;] Guanacaste National Park [;] near Headquarters [;] 1-10 March 1990, J.S. Noyes (ESUW). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA, Puntar [;] Golfo Dulce, 3km [;] SW. Rincón, 10m [;] III-VI-1990, Hanson (MICR). 1 ♀, Costa Rica [;] San Vito, Puntarenas [;] 1 January 1975 [;] M. Palmer (TAMU). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA: Puntarenas [;] RF Golfo Dulce, el 200m [;] 24km W Piedras Blancas [;] P. Hanson x.1992 (TAMU). 1 ♀, COSTA RICA: Puntarenas [;] San Vito, Estac. Biol. [;] Los Alturas 1500m [;] iv.1992 P. Hanson (TAMU). 1 ♀, S.RosaPark, Guan. [;] C. Rica 19-20.Jan.77 [;] D. H. Janzen [;] Riparian (AEIC). 1 ♀, C. Rica: Escazú [;] May 25, 1987 [;] H.&M.Townes (AEIC).

Comments.

This species, along with Heterospilus once , is distinguished by the weakly sclerotized base of metasomal terga 3-5. It can be distinguished from Heterospilus once by the white apical flagellomeres.

Etymology.

This species is named for Paul Hanson and his wife, Carolina Godoy, in recognition of their many years of collecting wasps in Costa Rica and in appreciation for their hospitality during my visits to Costa Rica.