Hoplocrotaphus hamooniae Peris-Felipo, Belokobylskij & Rakhshani, 2018

Peris-Felipo, Francisco Javier, Belokobylskij, Sergey A., Derafshan, Hossein Ali & Rakhshani, Ehsan, 2018, Revision of the genus Hoplocrotaphus Telenga, 1950 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Opiinae), Journal of Hymenoptera Research 62, pp. 55-72 : 58-59

Hoplocrotaphus hamooniae Peris-Felipo, Belokobylskij & Rakhshani sp. n.

Figures 1 , 2

Material examined.

Holotype: ♀, IRAN: Sistan-o Baluchestan Province , Zabol- Hamoon wetland, 31°09'03.5"N, 61°20'47.04"E, 477 m, 24.ix.2016, light trap, Nim 245 (H.A. Derafshan leg.) (ENV).

Paratypes.

2♀, same data as holotype (DPPZ); 2♀, same data as holotype but 20.ix.2016, Nim 241 (ZISP) and 13.x.2016 Nim 250 (DPPZ); 1♀, same data as holotype but 31°09'03.5"N, 61°22'46.8"E, 450 m, 19.v.2015, swept on Tamarix stricta L., Nim 84 (H.A. Derafshan leg.) (DPPZ); 1♀, same data but, 19.iv.2015, Nim 59 (DPPZ). 1♂, same data as holotype but 20.ix.2016, Nim 101, swept on Tamarix sp. (DPPZ).

Comparative diagnosis.

This new species resembles Hoplocrotaphus mongolicus Fischer, 1971, but differs from it in having the first metasomal tergite 0.6-0.8 times as long as its apical width (1.3 times in H. mongolicus ), vein 3-SR 0.8 times as long as vein 2-SR (1.3 times in H. mongolicus ), clypeus 3.7 times as wide as high (6.6 times in H. mongolicus ), temple in lower half without prominence (Figs 1C, D , 2A ) (with distinct prominence on the temple in H. mongolicus : Fig. 3B, E, F ), occipital carinae widely separated from hypostomal carina (Fig. 1C ) (occipital carinae not strongly separated from hypostomal carina in H. mongolicus : Figs 3B , 4A ), first flagellar segment 2.4 times as long as its maximum width (3.1 times in H. mongolicus ) and colour of the body light brown (from dark brown to black in H. mongolicus ).

Description.

Female (holotype).

Head. In dorsal view, 1.9 times as wide as median length, 1.1 times as wide as mesoscutum, smooth. Eye in lateral view 1.6 times as high as wide and 1.4 times as wide as temple medially. POL 2.3 times OD; OOL 1.7 times OD. Face 2.4 times as wide as high; inner margins of eyes subparallel. Clypeus 3.7 times as wide as high, slightly curved ventrally. Mandible weakly and evenly widened towards base. Temple in lower half without prominence. Occipital carina ventrally widely separated from hypostomal carinae. Antenna 20-segmented. Scape 1.8 times as long as pedicel. First flagellar segment 2.4 times as long as its apical width, as long as second segment; second segment 2.2 times; third to sixth segments 2.0 times, seventh to ninth segments 1.8 times; 10th to 14th 1.5 times, 15th and 16th 1.3 times; 17th 1.1 times and 18th (apical) segment 2.1 times as long as their maximum width accordingly.

Mesosoma. In lateral view, 1.2 times as long as high. Mesoscutum 0.9 times as long as its maximum width. Posterior mesopleural furrow smooth.

Legs. Hind femur 3.3 times as long as its maximum width. Hind tibia about 6.0 times as long as its maximum subapical width, 0.8 times as long as hind tarsus. First segment of hind tarsus 1.7 times as long as second segment.

Wings. Length of fore wing 2.3 times its maximum width. Marginal cell 3.3 times as long as its maximum width. Vein 1-R1 0.3 times as long as pterostigma, 0.3 times as long as distance between apex of marginal cell and apex of wing. Veins r shorter than pterostigma broad. Vein 3-SR 0.8 times as long as vein 2-SR. Vein m-cu interstitial. Hind wing 3.9 times as long as its maximum width.

Metasoma. First tergite weakly widened towards apex, 0.6 times as long as its apical width. Ovipositor exerted, 0.9 times as long as first tergite, 0.6 times as long as hind femur.

Length. Body 2.1 mm; fore wing 2.1 mm; hind wing 1.7 mm.

Colour. Body, mandible and legs light brown. Antenna light brown in basal part and dark brown in apical part. Wings hyaline. Pterostigma brown.

Variation. All females have the same characters and ratios.

Male.

Body 2.0 mm; fore wing 2.0 mm; hind wing 1.5 mm. Antenna 21-segmented and first flagellar segment twice as long as its maximum width. Eye in lateral view as wide as temple medially. Mesosoma in lateral view 1.4 times as long as high. First metasomal tergite 0.8 times as long as its apical width. Otherwise similar to female.

Distribution.

Iran.

Figures

Figure 1. Hoplocrotaphus hamooniae sp. n. (A, C-F female holotype B male paratype) A-B Habitus, lateral view C Head, lateral view D Mandible E Antenna F Head, frontal view.

Figure 2. Hoplocrotaphus hamooniae sp. n. (female, holotype) A Head and mesoscutum, dorsal view B Head and mesosoma, lateral view C Propodeum, dorsal view D First metasomal tergite E Legs, metasoma and ovipositor, lateral view F Fore and hind wings.

Figure 3. Hoplocrotaphus mongolicus Fischer, 1971 (female, holotype) A Habitus, lateral view B Head, lateral view C Mandible D Antenna E Head, front view F Head and mesoscutum, dorsal view.

Figure 4. Hoplocrotaphus mongolicus Fischer, 1971 (female, holotype) A Head and mesosoma, lateral view B Propodeum, dorsal view C First metasomal tergite D Legs, metasoma and ovipositor, lateral view E Fore wing.