Anagyrus malenotus (De Santis, 1972)

(Figs 27–29)

Leptomastix malenotus De Santis 1972: 44 –45, 46 (illustration of female antenna). Type locality: Loreto, Misiones, Argentina. Subsequent references: De Santis 1979: 185 (catalog); Loiácono et al. 2001: 154 (type information).

Apoanagyrus malenotus (De Santis): Noyes 1980: 176 (brief discussion); Kerrich 1982: 413 (discussion), 415 (key); Noyes & Hayat 1994: 305 (revived combination).

Epidinocarsis malenotus (De Santis): Noyes & Hayat 1984: 273.

Anagyrus malenotus (De Santis): Noyes 2000: 29, 71 (mentioned).

Type material examined. Holotype female [MLPA] on slide (Fig. 27) labeled: 1. “LORETO (Prov. de Misiones) Col. Ogloblin 10-V-1932 2682/1 [in pencil, MLPA type number added later]”; 2. “ Leptomastix malenotus Det. De Santis HOLOTIPO ♀ MUSEO DE LA PLATA ”. The holotype (Fig. 29) is in fair condition although poorly cleared, mounted dorsoventrally.

Distribution. Argentina: Misiones (De Santis 1972).

Hosts. Unknown.

Taxonomic notes. This species was described from a single female (De Santis 1972). Both Noyes (1980, 2000) and Kerrich (1982) considered the possibility that it might be a mere color form of A. diversicornis (Howard) . Although this is possible, we are not able to properly assess intraspecific variability in A. diversicornis or A. montivagus (De Santis) . For practical reasons we prefer to keep all three names as valid, separating the putative species as indicated in the key. The holotype of A. malenotus has the fore wing (Fig. 29) about 2.6× as long as wide, whereas in A. diversicornis it is about 2.5× as long as wide (Noyes 2000). However, coloration of flagellar segments of the female antennae differs between the two. Some other morphological features of the holotype of A. malenotus are as follows: antenna (Figs 28, 29) with scape slender and with a dark brown band in the middle, its length (minus radicle) equal to combined length of F1–F3; apex of pedicel white; F1 dark brown, F2–F6 and clava pale or light brownish; funicular segments and clava with mps (F1 with 1 short mps at apex, F2 with 3, F3 with 4, F4 with 4, F5 with 4, and F6 with 5 mps); clava slightly shorter than combined length of F4–F6; scutellar placoid sensilla closer to apex of scutellum and close to each other; fore wing with postmarginal vein about as long as stigmal vein; ovipositor 1.16× as long as metatibia.