Mesochorus (Mesochorus) vittator (Zetterstedt, 1838)

Riedel, Matthias & Varga, Oleksandr, 2022, A checklist of the subfamily Mesochorinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from the Ukrainian Carpathians, Zootaxa 5100 (2), pp. 224-248 : 242

Mesochorus (Mesochorus) vittator (Zetterstedt, 1838) ( Fig. 35 )

Material examined. UKRAINE: Transcarpathian Region : 1♀, 6.5km N of Mala Ugolka , 48.153958°N, 23.370084°E, 750 m, beech forest, Malaise trap 4, 13.vi–8.vii.2015 ; 1 ♀, idem, Malaise trap 5, 13.vi–8.vii.2015 ; 1 ♀, idem, 8.vii–6.viii.2015 ; 1 ♀, idem, Malaise trap 6, 13.vi–8.vii.2015 ; 1 ♀, idem, 8.vii–6.viii.2015 ; 1 ♀, Svydovets , 2–3 km NW of Kvasy, 48.090889°N, 24.155835°E, 850–900 m, beech forest, Malaise trap, 24.vi–14.vii.2013, leg. O. Varga ( SIZK) .

Distribution. Holarctic; first record for Ukraine.

Taxonomical remark. This common and widespread species was re-described by Horstmann (2006: 1483–1485). It is related to M. globulator , but differs by the different color pattern of mesoscutum (reddish, with three black longitudinal stripes) and longer pectination of hind claw (see fig. 47 in Horstmann 2006).

Figures

FIGURES 32–35. The Carpathian Mesochorus spp. 32—M. rufoniger; 33—M. semirufus; 34—M. testaceus; 35—M. vittator.