Euplectrus eowilsoni Hansson

Hansson, Christer, Smith, M. Alex, Janzen, Daniel H. & Hallwachs, Winnie, 2015, Integrative taxonomy of New World Euplectrus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), with focus on 55 new species from Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, northwestern Costa Rica, ZooKeys 485, pp. 1-236 : 42-45

Taxon classification Animalia Hymenoptera Eulophidae

Euplectrus eowilsoni Hansson sp. n. Figures 22, 257-263, 268-270, 425, 753

Material.

Holotype a female labeled "COSTA RICA: Alajuela, ACG, Brisanta, 25.vii.2007, D.Briceno, ex Argyrosticta vauaurea eating Phlebodium pseudoaureum , 07-SRNP-65277, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0028932" (BMNH). Paratypes: 173♀ 26♂: COSTA RICA (ACG): Alajuela: 45♀ 3♂ with same label data as holotype (BMNH, CNC, INBio, MZLU, MIUCR, USNM); Sendero Juntas, ex Argyrosticta bellinita eating Campyloneurum brevifolium , 1.v.2008, J.Perez, 08-SRNP-40975, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0031158 (30♀ 3♂, in BMNH, CNC, INBio, MIUCR, USNM); Guanacaste: Sector Pitilla: Estación Quica: ex Argyrosticta bellinita eating Microgramma percussa , 13.ii.2010, R.Calero, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039215, 10-SRNP-70776 (11♀ 1♂, in BMNH, INBio); ex Argyrosticta bellinita eating Microgramma 22028, 24.i.2012, R.Calero, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0048966, 12-SRNP-70198 (6♀, in BMNH, INBio), from same host as previous but collected 21.ii.2012, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0048965, 12-SRNP-70197 (9♀, in BMNH, CNC, INBio, USNM); ex Argyrosticta bellinita eating Campyloneurum angustifolium , 20.x.2010, R. Calero, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0042138, 10-SRNP-73132 (2♂, in INBio); 20.x.2010, R. Calero, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0042136, 10-SRNP-73145 (2♂, in BMNH); ex Argyrosticta aurifundensDHJ02 eating Polypodium fraxinifolium , 21.vi.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-71891, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0040316 (7♀, in CNC, USNM); ex Lophomyra tacitaDHJ02 eating Microgramma percussa , 15.ii.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-70813, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039211 (1♀ 1♂, in INBio); ex Lophomyra tacita eating Microgramma percussa , 11.iii.2013, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0052362, 13-SRNP-70422, (1♂, in BMNH); ex Noctuidae indet. eating Campyloneurum angustifolium , 28.ii.2011, M. Rios, 11-SRNP-70529, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0042398 (21♀ 3 ♂, in BMNH, CNC, INBio, MIUCR, USNM); 28.ii.2011, M. Rios, 11-SRNP-70530, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0042522 (1♀ 1♂, in BMNH); 5.v.2011, R. Calero, 11-SRNP-71022, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0043271 (11♀ 1♂, in INBio, USNM); Quebradona: ex Argyrosticta bellinita eating Niphidium oblanceolatum , 13.ii.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-70785, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039207 (1♀ 1♂, in INBio); 13.ii.2010, R.Calero, 10-SRNP-70789, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039206 (1♀, in INBio); 15.iv.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-71431, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039591 (11♀ 2♂, in BMNH, CNC, USNM); 15.iv.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-71432, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039593 (1♀, in INBio); 15.iv.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-71433, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039592 (1♀ 1♂, in BMNH); ex Noctuidae indet. eating Microgramma percussa , 11.i.2011, D.Martinez, 11-SRNP-70083, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0042127 (1♀, in INBio); Calma: ex Argyrosticta bellinita eating Niphidium oblanceolatum , 29.i.2010, M. Rios, 10-SRNP-70576, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0039218 (6♀, in CNC, USNM); ex Lophomyra tacita eating Microgramma percussa , 26.xi.2010, R.Calero, 10-SRNP-73315, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0041745 (1♀ 1♂, in BMNH); Medrano: ex Argyrosticta bellinitaDHJ01 eating Polypodium fraxinifolium , 23.vi.2010, R. Calero, 10-SRNP-71904, sibling of wasp DHJPAR0040318 (8♀ 3♂, in CNC, INBio, USNM); Puntarenas: Monteverde, 1000-1350 m, 3-31.i.1993, Z. Fuentes, malaise trap, LN 250850/449250, #2584 (1♀, in INBio).

Diagnosis.

Female with lower face black with a small very dark reddish-brown spot medially, undelimited from surrounding parts of frons (Fig. 258), male with median part of lower face predominantly yellowish-brown, pale area reaching slightly outside of outer lateral margins of toruli (Fig. 259); legs yellowish-brown to yellowish-white (Fig. 257); petiole 0.5 × as long as wide; female gaster with 1st tergite dark brown with a yellowish-brown and inverted “T” medially (Fig. 260), male gaster with 1st tergite white with wide dark brown lateral margins and remaining tergites dark brown (Fig. 261); male antenna with scape with outer lateral surface yellowish-white and inner lateral surface pale brown, strongly swollen (Fig. 263), 1.4 × as long as wide, with numerous sensory pores scattered all over the inner lateral surface.

Description.

Female. Length of body 2.1 mm. Antenna with scape and pedicel yellowish-brown, flagellum dark brown with ventral part of flagellomeres 1-3 yellowish-brown (Fig. 262). Mandibles and palpi yellowish-white. Head black and shiny, lower face black with a small very dark reddish-brown spot medially, that is undelimited from surrounding parts of frons (Fig. 258). Frons close to eyes with an irregular row of setae that is double in parts (Fig. 268). Vertex with very weak reticulation, areas lateral to posterior ocelli smooth (Fig. 269). Occipital margin with a carina behind ocellar triangle (Fig. 269).

Mesosoma black and shiny (Fig. 257). Mesoscutum with weak reticulation (Fig. 270). Scutellum 0.9 × as long as wide; with very weak reticulation (Fig. 270). Dorsellum along anterior margin with a deep groove that is divided by longitudinal carinae (Fig. 753), groove medially 0.3 × as long as length of dorsellum. Propodeum with very weak reticulation, smooth close to median carina (Fig. 753); anteromedially with a semicircular cup; propodeal callus with eight setae. Legs yellowish-brown with basal ⅓ of mid femur yellowish-white (Fig. 257). Fore wing: submarginal vein with four setae; costal cell with one complete row of setae on ventral surface, and margin with two setae close to marginal vein; with 14 admarginal setae in one row.

Gaster with 1st tergite dark brown with a yellowish-brown inverted “T” medially, remaining tergites dark brown (Fig. 260).

Ratios. HE/MS/WM = 1.9/1.0/1.3; POL/OOL/POO = 8.4/4.1/1.0; OOL/DO = 1.3; WE/WF/WH/HH = 1.0/2.0/4.3/3.0; WH/WT = 1.0; PM/ST = 1.7; TS1/TS2/LT/LT1/LT2/LT3/LT4 = 3.8/2.8/7.0/2.5/1.6/1.0/1.8; LP/WP = 0.5; MM/LG = 1.0.

Male. Length of body 1.7 mm. Scape with outer lateral surface yellowish-white and inner lateral surface pale brown, strongly swollen (Fig. 263); with entire inner lateral surface with sensory pores. Similar to female except antenna with flagellomeres 1-2 yellowish-brown and 3-6 pale brown (Fig. 263), lower face with median part of lower face predominantly yellowish-brown, pale area reaching slightly outside of outer lateral margins of toruli, and with lower face drawn out and pointed (Fig. 259), fore and mid legs predominantly yellowish-white, gaster shorter, 1st tergite white with wide dark brown lateral margins and remaining tergites dark brown (Fig. 261).

Ratios. LC/WS = 1.4; MM/LG = 1.3.

Hosts and biology.

Feeding on last instar larvae of Argyrosticta bellinita feeding on Campyloneurum brevifolium , Campyloneurum angustifolium , Microgramma percussa , Microgramma 22028 and Niphidium oblanceolatum ; Argyrosticta bellinitaDHJ01 feeding on Polypodium fraxinifolium ; Argyrosticta vauaurea feeding on Phlebodium pseudoaureum ; Argyrosticta aurifundensDHJ02 feeding on Polypodium fraxinifolium ; Lophomyra tacita feeding on Microgramma percussa ; Lophomyra tacitaDHJ02 feeding on Microgramma percussa ; Noctuidae indet. feeding on Campyloneurum angustifolium . All hosts are Noctuidae feeding on different species of Polypodiaceae . Parasitoid cocoons stuck to dead larva and substrate.

Distribution.

Costa Rica (Alajuela, Guanacaste and Puntarenas Provinces).

Etymology.

This species is named after Ed O. Wilson, in recognition of his contribution to the understanding of ACG Hymenoptera taxonomy.