Lysiphlebus confusus TREMBLAY & EADY
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.12585356 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EC87A8-6B44-FFE4-8817-1CCCA5EC1C67 |
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Felipe |
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Lysiphlebus confusus TREMBLAY & EADY |
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Lysiphlebus confusus TREMBLAY & EADY View in CoL
( Figs 3 View Figs 1–8 , 11 View Figs 9–16 , 19 View Figs 17–24 , 25 View Figs 25–30 )
Aphis farinosa GMELIN on Salix alba , Hamadan (Medical Plant Garden), 9
October 2004.
KEY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF APHID PARASITOID SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH WILLOWS AND POPLARS IN IRAN BASED ON FEMALES
1 Forewing venation complete, with seven closed cells. Vein 1/Rs reaching the margin of wing. Vein 3/Rs shorter than 2/Rs. 2R1 cell closed ( Figs 1, 2 View Figs 1–8 ). Propodeum with a wide central pentagonal areola ( Figs 9, 10 View Figs 9–16 ) 2
– Forewing venation not complete, with four closed cells or fewer. Vein 1/Rs not reaching the margin of wing. 2R1 cell open ( Figs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 View Figs 1–8 ). Propodeum smooth ( Figs 11, 12 View Figs 9–16 ) with incomplete ( Figs 15, 16 View Figs 9–16 ) or with a narrow central pentagonal areola ( Figs 13, 14 View Figs 9–16 ) 3
2 Antennae thickened at apex. Forewing 3/Rs length distinctly longer than 2/Rs ( Fig. 1 View Figs 1–8 ). Ovipositor sheath short, wide, gradually narrowing, ending to wide apex ( Fig. 17 View Figs 17–24 ) Ephedrus helleni View in CoL
– Antennae filiform. Forewing 3/Rs length distinctly shorter than 2/Rs ( Fig. 2 View Figs 1–8 ). Ovipositor sheath long and slender, slightly widening at apex ( Fig. 18 View Figs 17–24 ) Ephedrus chaitophori View in CoL
3 Terminal metasomal sternum with two curved prongs ( Figs 23, 24 View Figs 17–24 ). Petiole with two secondary lateral tubercules ( Figs 29, 30 View Figs 25–30 ) 4
– Terminal metasomal sternum without prongs ( Figs 19, 20, 21, 22 View Figs 17–24 ). Petiole without secondary lateral tubercules ( Figs 25, 26, 27, 28 View Figs 25–30 ) 5
heraclei View in CoL doxys brevicornis View in CoL , 16 = B. heraclei View in CoL
4 Antennae 10 segmented. Distance between primary and secondary tubercules on petiole shorter than width at spiracles ( Fig. 29 View Figs 25–30 ). Prongs with 3 long setae on dorsal surface ( Fig. 23 View Figs 17–24 ). Propodeum without central areola ( Fig. 15 View Figs 9–16 )
– Antennae 11 segmented. Distance between primary and secondary tubercules on petiole shorter than width at spiracles ( Fig. 30 View Figs 25–30 ), prongs with 5–6 long setae on dorsal surface ( Fig. 24 View Figs 17–24 ). Propodeum with distinct central areola ( Fig. 16 View Figs 9–16 )
5 Propodeum carinated, with narrow central pentagonal areola ( Figs 13, 14 View Figs 9–16 ). Vein M + m-cu developed completely ( Figs 5, 6 View Figs 1–8 ). Ovipositor sheath wide at apex ( Figs 21, 22 View Figs 17–24 ) 6
– Propodeum smooth ( Figs 11, 12 View Figs 9–16 ). Forewing M + m-cu vein partly ( Fig. 3 View Figs 1–8 ) or completely ( Fig. 4 View Figs 1–8 ) effaced. Ovipositor sheath sharply pointed at apex ( Figs 19, 20 View Figs 17–24 ) 7
6 Tentorial index 0.6–0.7. Antenna 19–20-segmented. Face densely pubescent. Petiole long, with dorsal central longitudinal carinae ( Fig. 27 View Figs 25–30 ) Euaphidius cingulatus
– Tentorial index 0.35–0.5. Antenna 12–13-segmented. Face sparsely pubescent. Petiole short, dorsally smooth or with uniform fine rugosities ( Fig. 28 View Figs 25–30 ) Aphidius salicis
7 Forewing M + m-cu completely effaced ( Fig. 4 View Figs 1–8 ). Length of petiole 2.2–2.4 times as its width at spiracles ( Fig. 26 View Figs 25–30 ) Adialytus salicaphis
– Forewing M + m-cu partly developed under r-m vein ( Fig. 3 View Figs 1–8 ). Length of petiole 1.7–1.8 times as its width at spiracles ( Fig. 25 View Figs 25–30 ) Lysiphlebus confusus
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