Anteon kawandanum Olmi, 1984

Olmi, Massimo, Copeland, Robert S. & Noort, Simon Van, 2019, Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea), Zootaxa 4630 (1), pp. 1-619 : 151-153

50. Anteon kawandanum Olmi, 1984

( Figs 53E , 54D )

Anteon kawandanum Olmi 1984: 374 ; Olmi & van Harten 2006: 318; Azevedo et al. 2010: 877; Olmi et al. 2016: 61 .

Description. ♀. Fully winged; body length 1.5–2.0 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna brown, some× completely testaceous; mesosoma and metasoma black; legs brown, some× completely testaceous. Antenna clavate; antennomeres in following proportions: 6:3.5:2:2:2:2:2:2:2.5:5. Head dull, completely granulate; frontal line present or absent; frons without lateral keels near orbits directed towards antennal toruli; occipital carina complete; POL = 4; OL = 3; OOL = 5; OPL = 3; TL = 5. Pronotum shiny, with anterior surface granulate and posterior surface unsculptured; posterior surface shorter than mesoscutum (3:9); pronotal tubercle reaching tegula. Mesoscutum shiny, smooth, finely punctate, unsculptured among punctures. Notauli incomplete, reaching about 0.3–0.5 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum shiny, unsculptured. Metapectal-propodeal disc with strong transverse posterior keel, reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity reticulate rugose, without longitudinal keels, with areolae less wide than those of metapectal-propodeal disc. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein much shorter than proximal part (2:4.5). Protarsomeres in following proportions: 4.5:1:1:3:7. Enlarged claw ( Fig. 53E ) with proximal prominence bearing one long bristle. Protarsomere 5 ( Fig. 53E ) with one row of about 10 lamellae; apex with about 7 lamellae. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

♂. Fully winged; body length 1.1–1.4 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna brown or yellow; mesosoma and metasoma black; legs brown or yellow. Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 6:4:4:4:3:4:4:4:5:6. Head shiny, granulate, with more or less wide unsculptured frontal region; frontal line absent; frons without lateral keels near orbits directed towards antennal toruli; occipital carina complete; POL = 4; OL = 2; OOL = 3; OPL = 3; TL = 4. Mesoscutum, mesoscutellum and metanotum shiny, smooth, slightly punctate, unsculptured among punctures. Notauli incomplete, reaching about 0.3–0.6 × length of mesoscutum. Metapectal-propodeal disc with strong transverse posterior keel, reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity without longitudinal keels, completely reticulate rugose, with areolae less wide than those of metapectal-propodeal disc. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein much shorter than proximal part (2:4). Paramere ( Fig. 54D ) without distal inner pointed process and proximal membranous process. In specimen from Malawi, Kasungu National Park, paramere with inner membranous band. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

Material examined. Types: ♀ holotype: UGANDA: Central Region, Masaka District, Kawanda, V.1943, T.H.C. Taylor leg. ( NHMUK). Paratypes: same locality label as holotype, 13.VII.1943, VII.1943, 15.VII.1943, 19.VII.1943, 5♂♂, 1♀ ( NHMUK); same locality label as holotype, V.1943, T.H.C. Taylor leg., 1♂ ( AMNH); same locality label as holotype, 4.VI.1943, T.H.C. Taylor leg., 1♀ ( AMNH); Eastern Region, Serere District, Serere, VII.1943, T.H.C. Taylor leg., 10♀♀ ( NHMUK); same locality label, VII.1943, T.H.C. Taylor leg., 1♀ ( AMNH). SOMALIA: Lower Shebelle, Afgooye (= Afgoi), 28.IV–7.V.1980, MT, M. Olmi leg., 1♀ ( AMNH). Other material: BENIN: Gomé, 12.XI.1993, 1♀ ( CIRAD). BOTSWANA: Kweneng District, Kolobeng River near Kumark- wane, 25 km W of Gaborone, 1♀ ( ZIL); Gaborone, 3.II.1980, 1♂ ( CNC). BURKINA FASO: Bobo-Dioulasso, 27.IX.1979, A. Pauly leg., 2♂♂ ( FSAE, AMNH). CAMEROON: Maroua, Djarengol, 1♂ ( CIRAD). DEMOCRAT- IC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Haut-Uele, Wamba Territory, Kikongo Mission, 04°16’S 17°11’E, 6.IV.2006, sweeping on airstrip, S.L. Heydon & S.E. Stevenson leg., 15♀♀ (14 in DEUCD, 1 in MOLC). GAMBIA: Bakau, 1♀ ( KJHC); Bakau, at Tropic Bungalow, 4.XI.1977, 1♀ ( ZIL); Lower River Division, Upper Baddibu, Farafenni, 1♂ ( KJHC); Outside Abuko Nature Reserve, 1♂ ( ZIL); S-side of Maccarthy Island, 1♀ ( ZIL). MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana, Montagne des Français, 12°18.8’S 49°38.51’E, 150 m, along forested limestone ridge, 23–27.I.2001, MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 01-06-01, 2♀♀ ( CAS); Antsiranana, Sakalava Beach, 12°15.46’S 49°23.51’E, 10 m, 20–28.VII.2001, dwarf littoral forest, MT, across sandy trail, MA-01-04B-15, M.E. Irwin & R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♀ ( CAS). Antsiranana, Orangea, 3 km E of Ramena near fort, 12°14.49’S 49°22.17’E, 65 m, 23–27.I.2001, MT, littoral forest on sand, MA- 01-05-02, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♀ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara, 21°13.57’S 47°22.19’E, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 12–19.III.2002, MT, high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09A-20, 1♂ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Rano- mafana National Park, Vohiparara, 21°13.57’S 47°22.19’E, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 22–28.XI.2001, MT, high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09A-04, 3♂♂ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, radio tower at forest edge, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’’E, 1130 m, 27.IV–7.V.2003, MT, mixed tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02-09B-59, 1♀ ( MOLC); Toamasina, Andasibe National Park, 18°55.58’S 48°24.47’E, botanic garden near entrance to park, 1025 m, 1–5.IX.2001, MT, tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01-08B-11, 4♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, 12 km NW of Amboasary, Berenty, 5–15.V.1983, J.S. Noyes & M.C. Day leg., 2♂♂, 1♀ ( AMNH); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, elev 35 m, 25°01.26’S 46°18.33’E, 24.III–4.IV.2004, M.Irwin, F. Parker & R.Harin’Hala, MT, spiny forest, MA-02-22A-15, 3♀♀ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 22–30.XI.2003, 4♀♀ (2 in CAS, 2 in MOLC), 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 7–17.X.2004, 4♀♀ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC), 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E, 85 m, 24.III–3.IV.2003, MT, gallery forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-22-20, 1♀ ( CAS), 7♂♂ (4 in CAS, 3 in MOLC); same locality label, 16–27.XII.2002, 3♀♀ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC), 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 17–26.I.2003, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 27.XII.2002 – 7.I.2003, 4♀♀ (2 in CAS, 2 in MOLC), 5♂♂ (3 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same locality label, 25.II–7.III.2003, MA- 02-22-17, 3♀♀ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC), 6♂♂ (3 in CAS, 3 in MOLC); same locality label, 17–24.III.2003, MA- 02-22-19, 1♀ ( CAS); same local- ity label, 5–15.II.2003, MA- 02-22-15, 4♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 15–25.II.2003, MA- 02-22-16, 2♀♀, 6♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 30.XI–7.XII.2002, MA- 02-22-07, 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 30.XI–7.XII.2002, MA- 02-22-07, 1♀, 3♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 17–26.I.2003, MA- 02-22-13, 7♀♀, 4♂♂ ( CAS); same lo- cality label, 16–27.XII.2002, MA- 02-22-10, 1♀, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 26.I–5.II.2003, MA- 02-22-14, 3♀♀, 3♂♂ ( CAS). MALAWI: Kasungu National Park, Lifupa Lodge, 23.IX.1993, M. von Tschirnhaus leg., 1♀, 1♂ ( MTC). MOZAMBIQUE: Maputo Prov., Maputo, 1–18.III.1985, MT, M. Olmi leg., 2♀♀ ( AMNH, CNC), 1♂ ( AMNH); Nampula Prov., Nampula, 28.V–11.VI.1986, MT, M. Olmi leg., 1♂ ( AMNH); Niassa Prov., Cuamba, Catholic University Campus, C. 23.III.2003, B. 24.III.2003, Sf. ♀ 9.IV.2003, Sf. ♂ 11.IV.2003, M. Olmi leg., reared from a nymph of an unidentified species of Cicadellidae showing two thylacia, 1♀, 1♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, C. 17.III.2012, B. 18.III.2012, Sf. ♀ 7.IV.2012, Sf. ♀ 8.IV.2012, M. Olmi leg., reared from a nymph of an unidentified species of Cicadellidae showing two thylacia, 2♀♀ ( MOLC); Niassa Prov., Cuamba, Mozambique Catholic University Farm, 17.IV–2.VI.2006, MT, M. Olmi leg., 1♂ ( MOLC); Niassa Prov., Cuamba, Camboja, 28.III–4.IV.2009, MT, 1♀ ( MOLC). SIERRA LEONE: S.L. Peninsula, Mac Donald, 08°16’N 13°04’W, 25.XI.1993, 1♀ ( ZIL); Freetown, Cape Sierra Hotel area, 08°31’N 13°17’W, 1♂ ( ZIL); S of Freetown, Crossing to Guma Dam, 08°22’N 13°13’W, 20.XI.1993, swept along roadsides, L. Cederholm, R. Danielsson & R. Hall leg., 1♀ ( ZIL). SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, Pearston, Plains of Camdeboo Game Reserve, 32°32.033’S 25°14.267’E, 969 m, 8.X.2010 – 18.I.2011, MT, Camdeboo Escarpment Thick-et, S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC); Eastern Cape, Marais Hoop Farm (25.6 km 254° W Kirkwood), 33°32.635’S 25°13.678’E, 14–16.II.2001, MT, VB01-R4N-M52, Valley Bushveld (non-trashed), S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC); Eastern Cape, Winterberg, The Hoek Farm, 32°21.260’S 26°23.001’E, 1879 m, 30.X.2009 – 22.II.2010, YPT, Amathole Mistbelt Grassland, S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC); KwaZulu-Natal, Otobotini, 1♀ ( SANC); Western Cape, Fynbos Estate, Dragonridge, 33°34.092’S 18°47.680’E, 635 m, 28.IX–28.XII.2010, MT, Boland Granite Fynbos, S. van Noort leg., DRA09-FYN1-M05, 1♂ ( SAMC). TANZANIA: Mkomazi Game Reserve, Ibaya Camp, NW side, 03°57.91’S 37°48.09’E, sweep, mk34, 24.IV.1996, Acacia / Commiphora / Combretum bushland, SAM-HYM-PO18169, S. van Noort leg., 1♀ ( SAMC); Mkomazi Game Reserve, Mzukune River in Mbono Valley, 03°58.57’S 37°49.34’E, 27.IV.1996, sweep, mk37, grasses & shrubs, riverine bushland along dry river course, SAM-HYM-PO20415, SAM-HYM-PO20416, S. van Noort leg., 1♀, 1♂ ( SAMC). TOGO: Plateaux Region, N of Kpédomé along national road No.1 at river Yoto, 06°58.58’N 01°10.14’E, 650 m, 29.IV.2008, M. von Tschirnhaus leg., 7♀♀ ( MTC). YEMEN: Al Lahima, 1.I–9.IV.2001, MT, A. van Harten & A.M. Hager leg., 1♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 16.X–31.XII.2000, 1♂, 2♀♀ ( MOLC); Lahj, 17.XII.2001 – 31.I.2002, MT, A. van Harten & A. Sallam leg., 2♀♀ ( MOLC); same locality label, 1.X–17.XII.2001, 1♀ ( MOLC); same locality label, IX.2001, 3 ♀♀ ( MOLC); same locality label, VII.2001, 1 ♀ ( MOLC).

Hosts. In Mozambique: unidentified Cicadellidae .

Distribution. Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.

Remarks. The above description of the ♂ is based on specimens reared in Mozambique (Cuamba) and Uganda (Kawanda).

Figures

FIGURE 53. Chelae of Anteon species. A: A. hova Benoit, holotype; B: A. hoyoi Olmi, holotype; C: A. inflatrix Benoit, ♀ from South Africa, Port St. Johns; D: A. kasaicum (Benoit), holotype; E: A. kawandanum Olmi, holotype; F: A. kibalense Olmi, van Noort & Guglielmino, holotype. Scale bar: A: 0.06 mm; B: 0.08 mm; C, D: 0.09 mm; E: 0.05 mm; F: 0.07 mm.

FIGURE 54. ♂ genitalia of Anteon species. A: A. inane Olmi, holotype; B: A. inflatrix Benoit, ♂ from South Africa, Port St. Johns; C: A. jacksoni Olmi, holotype; D: A. kawandanum Olmi, ♂ from Uganda, Kawanda; E: A. kenyanum Olmi, holotype; F: A. kivuanum (Benoit), ♂ from South Africa, 32°32.033’S 25°14.267’E.