Scrapter papkuilsi, Kuhlmann, 2014
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2014.95 |
publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:BE14FE18-E9AB-4C5A-B260-BD9C54464A2A |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3861133 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/08F5003E-4ECD-4C7D-9756-010E4D626720 |
taxon LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:act:08F5003E-4ECD-4C7D-9756-010E4D626720 |
treatment provided by |
Valdenar |
scientific name |
Scrapter papkuilsi |
status |
sp. nov. |
Scrapter papkuilsi sp. nov.
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Diagnosis
The female of S. papkuilsi sp. nov. can be separated from other species of this group by the combination of the following characters: head about as long as broad, supraclypeal area and clypeus densely and distinctly punctate, only partly superficially sculptured and matt ( Fig. 21B View Fig ), scutum densely but relatively finely punctate, metanotum apicaly with carinate depression ( Fig. 21 View Fig C–F), stigma brown, apical margins of metasomal terga black, terga densely and coarsely punctate ( Fig. 21 View Fig G–H). The male is characterized by an unmodified antenna, hind tibia apically broadened inside and pointed ( Fig. 22E View Fig ), relatively finely but densely punctate scutum and metasomal terga ( Fig. 22C View Fig ) and the form of S7 ( Fig. 22D View Fig ).
Etymology
Named after Farm Papkuilsfontein south of the town of Nieuwoudtville, where most of the specimens were collected.
Type material (107 specimens examined)
Holotype
SOUTH AFRICA: ♂, 20 km S of Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein , Fynbos, 680 m, 31°33'16" S, 19°08'31" E, 27 Aug. 2012, 27 Aug. 2012, M. Kuhlmann ( SANC).
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SOUTH AFRICA: 2 ♀♀, 38 ♂♂, same data as holotype (SANC 5 ♂♂, NHML 22 ♂♂, RCMK 2 ♀♀, 11 ♂♂); 8 ♀♀, 1 ♂, idem, 7 Sep. 2007, MK (RCMK); 2 ♀♀, idem, 9 Sep. 2007, KT (RCMK); 1 ♀, 13 ♂♂, idem, 15 Aug. 2010, MK (NHML); 21 ♂♂, idem, 11 Aug. 2011, MK (NHML); 1 ♂, idem, 7 Sep. 2007, MK (EMUS); 1 ♀, idem, 9 Sep. 2007, KT (EMUS); 4 ♀♀, N. Cape, Fynbos, 15 km NW of Nieuwoudtville, Farm Engelsepunt, 830 m, 31°14'31" S, 18°59'08" E, 24 Sep. 2003, KT (RCMK); 1 ♀, idem, 6 Oct. 2003, KT (RCMK); 1 ♀, 12 km NW of Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 770 m, 31°16'18" S, 19°02'55" E, 25 Aug. 2010, MK (RCMK); 1 ♂, Ouberg Pass, 27 km SE of Vanrhynsdorp, Fynbos, 380 m, 31°48'07" S, 18°55'00" E, 9 Aug. 2011, MK (RCMK); 2 ♀♀, idem, 8 Aug. 2012, MK (RCMK); 1 ♀, 1 ♂, idem, 13 Aug. 2012, MK (RCMK); 2 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂, idem, 23 Aug. 2012, MK (SANC 1 ♀, NHML 1 ♀, RCMK 3 ♂♂); 2 ♀♀, idem, 30 Aug. 2012, MK (SANC 1 ♀, NHML 1 ♀).
Description
Female
BODY LENGTH. 4.5–5.1 mm.
HEAD. Head about as wide as long. Integument black, except part of mandibles dark reddish-brown. Face sparsely covered with long, greyish, erect hair ( Fig. 21A View Fig ). Clypeus slightly convex with coarse and dense punctation (i = 1–2 d); surface between punctures apically superficially sculptured and shiny, basally densely sculptured and matt ( Fig. 21B View Fig ). Malar area medially narrow, almost linear. Antenna dorsally blackish-brown, ventrally yellowish-brown.
MESOSOMA. Integument black. Mesoscutal disc between punctures to a variable degree but densely reticulate, mostly matt; disc densely (i = 0.5–2.0 d) and finely punctate ( Fig. 21 View Fig C–F). Metanotum slightly shorter than basal area of propodeum, apically with narrow carinate depression ( Fig. 21D, F View Fig ). Propodeum basally shallowly but broadly carinate ( Fig. 21D, F View Fig ). Mesoscutum, scutellum, metanotum, mesepisternum and propodeum sparsely covered with short greyish to brownish, erect hair ( Fig. 21A View Fig ).
WINGS. Slightly yellowish-brown; wing venation and stigma brown.
LEGS. Integument black to dark reddish-brown; fore tibia basally with yellowish spot of variable size. Vestiture greyish to brownish, scopa greyish-brown.
METASOMA. Integument black, apical margins of terga partly narrowly translucent dark reddish-brown ( Fig. 21 View Fig G–H). Disc of T1 without hair; following terga with sparse and very short but increasingly more and longer hair; apical tergal hair bands missing on all terga ( Fig. 21 View Fig G–H). Prepygidial and pygidial fimbriae blackish-brown. T1 to a variable extend densely (i = 0.5–1.0 d) and very finely punctate, between punctures superficially sculptured but shiny; T2–T4 superficially sculptured, shiny, with dense, very fine to fine, superficial to distinct punctation; T2–T4 with superficially sculptured, broad apical tergal depression ( Fig. 21 View Fig G–H).
Male
BODY LENGTH. 4.6–5.0 mm.
HEAD. Head slightly wider than long. Integument black, except mandible partly dark reddish-brown. Face densely covered with long, greyish-white, erect hair. Malar area medially narrow, almost linear. Antenna dorsally dark brown, ventrally yellowish-brown ( Fig. 22A View Fig ).
MESOSOMA. Integument black. Mesoscutal disc between punctures superficially reticulate, slightly matt; disc densely (i = 1–2 d) and finely punctate. Mesoscutum, scutellum, metanotum, mesepisternum and propodeum covered with long, greyish, erect hair ( Fig. 22A View Fig ).
WINGS. Slightly yellowish-brown; wing venation and stigma brown.
LEGS. Integument black, fore tibia anteriorly yellow, base of mid tibia with small yellow spot ( Fig. 22A View Fig ). Hind tibia inside apically broadened, rectangular or with a short spine ( Fig. 22E View Fig ). Vestiture greyishwhite.
METASOMA. Integument black ( Fig. 22C View Fig ). Discs of T1–T2 without hair; following terga with sparse and very short but increasingly more and longer hair; T3 and sometimes T2 and T4 basally with a medially very narrow, laterally wider, sparse band of very fine, short, erect silvery hair; apical tergal hair bands missing on all terga ( Fig. 22C View Fig ). T1 and following terga densely (i ˂ 0.5–1 d), very finely and irregularly punctate, between punctures sculptured and matt; terga with narrow, superficially sculptured but shiny apical tergal depression ( Fig. 22C View Fig ). S3 and particularly S4–S5 with sparse, long apical hair fringes.
TERMINALIA. Genitalia ( Fig. 22B View Fig ), S7 ( Fig. 22D View Fig ) and terminal plate of S8 ( Fig. 22F View Fig ) as illustrated.
Distribution
The species has only been found on sandy soils in Fynbos of the wider Nieuwoudtvulle area.
Floral hosts
Brassicaceae : white and blue Heliophila sp.
Seasonal activity
August–October.
SANC |
Agricultural Research Council-Plant Protection Research Institute |
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