Cicatrix pilosiscutum (Girault) Paretas-Martínez & Restrepo-Ortiz & Buffington & Pujade-Villar, 2011

Paretas-Martinez, J., Restrepo-Ortiz, C., Buffington, M. & Pujade-Villar, J., 2011, Systematics of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae) with descriptions of Mikeiinae, new subfamily, two new genera, and three new species, ZooKeys 108, pp. 21-48 : 27-29

Cicatrix pilosiscutum (Girault) comb. n. Fig. 2A

Amblynotus pilosiscutum Girault, 1929

Melanips pilosiscutum (Girault) Weld, 1952

Diagnosis.

Differs from Cicatrix neumannoides and Cicatrix schauffi by having female antenna with 11 flagellomeres (these two species having female antenna with 10 flagellomeres, ( Fig. 2F , Cicatrix schauffi )), much stronger carinae crossing the entire face ( Fig. 2A ) (only marked at lateral sides of the face in the other two species, and being smoother, more like strigae), and by lacking a median mesoscutal impression (present and long in Cicatrix schauffi comb. n. ( Fig. 2B ), short in Cicatrix neumannoides sp. n. ( Fig. 2E )).

Redescription.

As in generic description (see above) with the following specific characters: Length. Female 4.4 mm. Male unknown.

Coloration. Completely light brown except mesosoma, which is dorsally dark.

Head. ( Fig. 2A ) Frons and face with piliferous punctures; strong transverse carinae crossing the entire face.

Antenna. Female. 11 flagellomeres, antennal formula: 9(4): 5(3): 10(3): 9(2.5): 8.5(2.5): 8(3): 8(3): 8(3): 7(3): 5(3): 5(3): 4.5(3): 7.5(3). Placoid sensillae absent on basal half of F1 to F4, scarce on dorsal half; abundant from F5 to F11.

Mesosoma. Median mesoscutal impression absent. Scutellar foveae subtriangular.

Type material.

HOLOTYPE ♀ (QM) with the following labels: "25. 10. 23, National Pk., Q. H. Hacker." (white label), “HOLOTYPE” (pink label), " Amblynotus pilosiscutum ♀, Type Girault" (white label, handwritten), " Xyalophoroides pilosiscutum (Gir), E. F. Riek det 1953" (white label, handwritten), QM Reg. No. T99348" (yellow label), " Cicatrix pilosiscutum P-M det-2009" (white label).

Biology.

Unknown.

Distribution.

Australia. Label data suggest the single specimen was taken in Royal National Park in Sydney.

Figures

Figure 2. Diagnostic characters of Cicatrix sp. (Thrasorinae): A Cicatrix pilosiscutum; B-D and F Cicatrix schauffi; E, Cicatrix neumannoides A head, anterior view B mesosoma, dorsal view C metasoma, lateral view D head, anterior view E mesosoma, dorsal view F female antenna, dorsal view. CI, circumtorular impression.