24. Bocchus parkeri Olmi, Copeland & van Noort, sp. nov.

(Figs 112D, 113, 114A)

Diagnosis. ♂ of Bocchus with head and mesoscutum reticulate rugose (Fig. 112D); notauli complete; propodeal declivity with two complete longitudinal keels; genitalia with volsella slightly shorter than paramere; apex of basivolsella with one subdistal inner pointed apophysis (Fig. 114A).

Description. ♂ (Figs 112D, 113). Fully winged; body length 2.2–3.4 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna brown; mesosoma black; metasoma brown; legs brown, partly testaceous. Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 11:7:9:8:7:7:6:6:5:7. Head (Fig. 113C) dull, reticulate rugose; frontal line complete; occipital carina complete; POL = 4; OL = 2; OOL = 9; OPL = 8; TL = 5; greatest breadth of posterior ocellus longer than OL (3.5:2). Mesoscutum (Fig. 113A), mesoscutellum and metanotum reticulate rugose. Notauli complete, posteriorly separated; minimum distance between notauli longer than greatest breadth of lateral ocelli (9:3.5). In specimens from Madagascar, 16°13.41’S 46°08.37’E and 16°19.16’S 46°48.80’E, notauli hardly visible. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity with two complete longitudinal keels, median area as rugose as lateral areas. Forewing (Fig. 113D) hyaline, without dark transverse bands; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein slightly longer than proximal part (12:11); 2r-rs&Rs vein not S-shaped. Petiole short. Apex of paramere rounded (Fig. 114A); apex of basivolsella broadened and with subdistal inner pointed apophysis (Fig. 114A). Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

♀. Unknown.

Material examined. Types: ♂ holotype (CASTYPE19461): MADAGASCAR: Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, elev 35 m, 24.III–4.IV.2004 , 25°01.26’S 46°18.33’E, M.Irwin, F.Parker & R. Harin’Hala, MT, spiny forest, MA-02-22A-15 (CAS) . Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana, Ankarana Special Reserve, 22.9 km 224° SW Anivorano Nord, 12°54.32’S 49°6.35’E, 80 m, 10–18.II.2001 , MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF2856 , 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); Antsiranana, 7 km N of Joffreville, 12°20’S 49°15’E, 300 m, 7–27.IV.2001 , dry forest, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 01-07-10, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Ankarafantsika National Park, Tsimaloto Forest, 18.3 km 49° NE Tsaramandroso, 16°13.41’S 46°08.37’E, 135 m, 2–8.IV.2001 , MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF3600 , 1♂ (CAS; Mahajanga, Sofia District, 45 km S Antso- hihy, 5 km W Anjiamangirana, Analagnambe dry degraded forest, 15°09.42’S 47°47.05’E, 97 m, 5–8.V.2011 , MT, MG-61-11, 1♂ (MOLC); Mahajanga, Ampijoroa National Park, 160 km N of Maevatanana on RN 04, 16°19.16’S 46°48.80’E, 43 m, 28.IX–5.X.2003 , MT, deciduous forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-25-17, 1♂ (CAS); Toliara, same locality label as holotype, 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E, elev 85 m, 24.III–4.IV.2004 , M.Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala, MT, spiny forest, MA- 02-22-01 , 2♂♂ (CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 17–24.III.2003, MA- 02-22-19, 12♂♂ (7 in CAS, 5 in MOLC); Toliara, Andro- impano Forest, 3 km E of Itampolo, 24°39.47’S 43°57.37’E, 45 m, 25.XII.2008 – 1.I.2009 , MT, path in dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-54B-09, 2♂♂ (CAS); Toliara, Makay Mts., 21°13.11’S, 45°19.26’E, 500 m, 24.XI-12.XII.2010 , MT, gallery forest, sandy soil, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF25357 , 1♂ (MOLC). Other material: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana, Diana Region, Orangea dry forest, Ramena, Baie de dune, 900m E of Camp Minier, 23–30.III.2011 , 12°13.97’ S 49°21.99’E, M. Irwin, R.Harin’Hala leg., MT, dry forest, elev. 152 m, MG-62-15, 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); Antsiranana, SAVA Region, Vohemar District, Antsahabelela rain forest, 9 km SW Daraina, Binara, 13°15.03’S 49°37.00’E, 182 m, 8–15.XII.2010 , MT, in humid forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-58- 10, 1♂ (CAS); same locality label, 25.V–1.VI.2011, MG-58-34, 1♂ (MOLC); same locality label, 16-23.II.2011, MG-58-20, 1♂ (CAS); Mahajanga, Sofia District, 45 km S Antsohihy, 5 km W Anjiamangirana, Analagnambe dry degraded forest, 15°09.42’S 47°47.05’E, 97 m, 5–8.V.2011 , MT, MG-61-11, 9♂♂ (4 in CAS, 5 in MOLC); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E, elev 85 m, 17–26.I.2003 , M.Irwin, F. Parker & R. Harin’Hala, MT, gallery forest, MA- 02-22-13 , 6♂♂ (CAS) .

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. Madagascar.

Etymology. The new species is named after one the collectors, Dr. F. Parker.