Disophrys subfaciata ( Brulle )

Sharkey, Michael J. & Clutts, Stephanie A., 2011, A revision of Thai Agathidinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with descriptions of six new species, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 22, pp. 69-132 : 95

Disophrys subfaciata ( Brulle) Figs 48 49

Agathis subfaciata Brullé, 1846 [MNHM, type examined] India

Disophrys quymanhi van Achterberg and Long 2010. syn. n. [RMNH, type examined] Vietnam.

Diagnosis.

The color patterns, the relatively smooth notauli, and the sharp ridges between the antennae are sufficient to distinguish this species.

Notes.

Van Achterberg and Long (2010) wrote the following concerning the similarity between their new species Disophrys quymanhi and Disophrys subfasciata , "Similar to Disophrys subfasciata ( Brullé, 1846) from India, but that species has the scapus partly yellowish (entirely black in Disophrys quymanhi ), no ramellus (present) and the notauli are deeply impressed (shallow)." Contrary to these comments, the ramellus, or 2RS2 vein of the fore wing, is present in the holotype of Disophrys subfasciata . The notauli of the Thai and Vietnamese specimens are deeply impressed and smooth exactly as in the holotype of Disophrys subfasciata . The remaining difference is the presence of some yellow on the scape of the holotype of Disophrys subfasciata which is absent in the Thai and Vietnamese specimens. In light of the fact that many specimens from India also lack this yellow coloration, and are otherwise identical to the type, we believe it to represent intraspecific variation.

GenBank accession.

H1862: #JF506257

Distribution.

Thailand, India and Vietnam. Distribution map of the Thai specimens can be found at http://purl.org/thaimaps/sybfaciata.

Besides the types, identified specimens are in HIC and QSBG.

Figures

Figure 48. Disophrys subfasciata a lateral habitus b wings.

Figure 49. Disophrys subfasciata a anterodorsal head b dorsal metasoma and propodeum c dorsal metasomal terga 1 - 3 d dorsal thorax e lateral head and mesosoma.