Microplitis kaszabi Papp, 1980

Abdoli, Parisa, Talebi, Ali Asghar, Fernandez-Triana, Jose & Farahani, Samira, 2021, Taxonomic study of the genus Microplitis Förster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) from Iran, European Journal of Taxonomy 744, pp. 83-118 : 96-97

Microplitis kaszabi Papp, 1980

Fig. 6

Microplitis kaszabi Papp, 1980: 406 , pl. 36.

Diagnosis (female)

Body length 3.3–3.8 mm; antenna longer than body, F15 2.0 × its width ( Fig. 6A ); anteromesoscutum rugulose, notauli well defined by rugosity, mesoscutellar disc coriaceous ( Fig. 6C ); pterostigma length 2.5 × its width; vein R1 shorter than pterostigma (i.e., vein R1 distinctly longer than pterostigma half); in 1 st discal cell length 1.2–1.3 × its width; vein 1CUb 1.7–1.8 × as long as vein 1CUa ( Fig. 6D ); T1 rugulose, more or less broadening posteriorly and T1 length 1.5–1.6 × its maximum width ( Fig. 6A ). Colour: body black; antenna brown; tegula, scape, T2, T3 and legs (except for black metacoxa) yellow; pterostigma dark brown to black with a small basal yellow spot.

Material examined

IRAN – Alborz Province • 1 ♂; Karadj ; 35°46′08.88″ N, 50°56′55.20″ E; 1277 m a.s.l.; 22 Jun. 2010; A. Mohammadi leg.; Malaise trap; TMUC-HBMMP0046 . – Tehran Province • 1 ♀; Shahriar ; 35°40′08.10″ N, 50°56′56.64″ E; 1168 m a.s.l.; 15 Jun. 2010; A. Mohammadi leg.; Malaise trap; TMUC- HBMMP0047 . – Qazvin Province • 1 ♀, 1 ♂; Zereshk Road; 36°21′39.72″ N, 50°03′55.56″ E; 1541 m a.s.l.; 5 Jun. 2011; A. Mohammadi leg.; Malaise trap; TMUC-HBMMP0048 , TMUC-HBMMP0049 .

Distribution in Iran

Alborz, Tehran and Qazvin Provinces (present study). New record from Iran.

Figures

Fig. 6. Microplitis kaszabi Papp, 1980, ♀, TMUC-HBMMP0047. A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Head, dorsal view. C. Mesosoma, dorsal view. D. Fore wing. E. Hind wing. F. Metasoma, dorsal view.