Calexiphyda caledonia Smith, 2008

Smith, David R. & Villemant, Claire, 2017, Additions to the xiphydriid woodwasp (Hymenoptera, Xiphydriidae) fauna of New Caledonia, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 61, pp. 65-74 : 70

Calexiphyda caledonia Smith Figs 13-17

Calexiphyda caledonia Smith 2008: 33.

Diagnosis.

Female: Length, 21 mm. Black with mid and hind tibiae and tarsi and sheath orange, white spots laterally on first tergite (Fig. 13 ). Frons finely punctate to rugose; short, indistinct longitudinal carinae between antennae (Fig. 16 , 17 ). Anteromedian part of mesonotum, inner half of mesonotal lateral lobes, and axillae with longitudinal or diagonal carinae, those on anteromedian part of mesonotum nearly entire length (Fig. 15 ).

Male: Unknown.

Specimen examined.

Female, "Nouvelle Calédonie, Province Sud, Thio, Comboui, 1040 m (21.77805S, 166.29472E), NC-COM-YPT8 17-19.XI.2016, yellow pan trap, C. Villemant rec."

Remarks.

This species is recognized by its black color with the contrastingly orange tibiae, tarsi, and sheath (Fig. 13 ), and the distinct longitudinal carinae on the mesonotum (Fig. 15 ). This specimen represents a new record for the species. It was previously recorded from Rivière Bleue Province Park and Mt. Khogis, in Province Sud, 17 km NNE Nouméa ( Smith 2008).

Figures

Figures 13 - 17. Calexiphyda caledonia. 13 Lateral 14 Head and thorax lateral 15 Thorax dorsal 16 Head front 17 Head dorsal.