Scorpioteleia longepetiolata ( Thomson, 1859 )

Macek, Jan, 2006, Revision of the European species of Scorpioteleia (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 46, pp. 197-210 : 201-202

Scorpioteleia longepetiolata ( Thomson, 1859)

( Figs.1 , 6, 11, 16, 21)

Cinetus longepetiolatus Thomson, 1859: 164 , J.

Miota longiventris Kieffer, 1910: 691 , ♀, syn. nov.

Miota longepetiolata: KIEFFER (1910) : 687.

Scorpioteleia longepetiolata: MASNER (1964) : 130.

Miota longipetiolata: NIXON (1957) : 104 (subsequent incorrect spelling).

Scorpioteleia longiventris: MASNER (1964) : 130.

Eumiota longepetiolata: HELLÉN (1964) : 16, 17.

Eumiota longiventris: WALL (1967) : 151; JOHNSON (1992): 73.

Eumiota longepetiolata: KOZLOV (1978) : 562, 564; JOHNSON (1992): 73.

Type locality. Sweden, Skĺne.

Type material examined. Miota longiventris : HOLOTYPE: ♀, ‘ Austria, Styria, Obere Steiermark, Tragöss, in July, Graeffe lgt., Kieffer det.’ ( HNMH).

Additional material examined. CZECH REPUBLIC: BOHEMIA bor., Sokolov distr., Chodov (5742), 6.vii.2001, 8 spec. BOHEMIA or., Železné hory Mts. , Buchtovka NR (6160), 9.viii.1998, 1 spec., F. Bárta lgt .; Orlické hory Mts., Orlické Záhoří (5765), 12.ix.1995 ; Kralický Sněžník NR, Mlýnský potok brook (5866), 2.viii.2001, 2 spec. BOHE- MIA mer., Třeboň distr., Smržov (6954), 1.vii.1981, 1 spec. ; Šumava Mts., Bulový hill (7050), 7.vii.1981, 1 spec. ; Lhenice (7050), 5.vii.1981, 1 spec. ; Vysoký Kamýk hill (6751), 26.viii.1982, 1 spec. BOHEMIA centr., Vůznice NR (5950), 12.vii.1994, 1 spec., 16.viii.1994, 1 spec. MORAVIA mer., Babice (6766), 7.vii.1938, F. Gregor lgt., 1 spec. ; all J. Macek lgt. (unless stated otherwise) and det. ( NMPC) . GERMANY: BAVARIA, Spiegelau , 7.- 11.ix.1995, 2 spec., Barták lgt., J. Macek det. ( NMPC) . AUSTRIA: STYRIA, Vockenberg, Furtner Teich , 900 m a.s.l., 3.viii.1971, 5 spec. ; Neumarkt, Gragger Schlucht , 900-1000 m a.s.l., 10.vii. 1971, 2 spec., all M. Fischer lgt., J. Macek det. ( NMPC, NHMW) . SWEDEN: Skåne, 2 spec., Boheman coll. ( MZLV) .

Diagnosis. Habitus slender. Head in frontal view triangular; mandibles prominent, slightly overlapping at tips; mouth aperture narrow, shorter than malar space; transverse diameter of eyes shorter than malar space; antennae very slender, filiform; mesosoma slender, a little narrower than head, notauli deep, diverging posteriorly; postmarginal vein considerably surpassing radial cell; petiole long, slender; gaster long with its first enlarged segment (macrosegment) laterally compressed posteriorly, remaining segments mostly collapsed inside it.

Variability. No apparent variation apart from size (2.5-4.5 mm) ascertained in the material examined.

Bionomics. Hosts unknown; flight period from July to September.

Distribution. The species is known only from Austria (KIEFFER 1910), Germany, Sweden ( NIXON 1957), Russia ( KOZLOV 1978), and the Czech Republic ( MACEK 1989).

Remarks. As the depository of the type (s) of Cinetus longepetiolatus is unknown, the present species concept is based on two male specimens from Skåne, Sweden, from the Boheman collection (MZLV). These specimens fit closely the original diagnosis.

Figures

Figs. 1-5. Habitus, dorsal view, females. 1 – Scorpioteleia longepetiolata (Thomson, 1859); 2 – S. nixoni sp. nov.; 3 – S. compressa (Kieffer, 1910); 4 – S. luteipes Kieffer, 1910; 5 – S. cebes (Nixon, 1957). Scale = 3.5 mm