278 Euura scutellata (Hartig, 1837)

Figs 293, 513

Nematus scutellatus Hartig, 1837: 214–216 . Lectotype designated below.

Nematus immundus Thomson, 1863: 625 . Lectotype designated below. Synonymy by Konow (1890).

Diagnosis

Its large size, extensively pale body (females can be almost completely pale, and while alive tend to be green), small subapical tooth, in dorsal view long and narrow valvula 3, and penis valve distinguish the species from the other Euura . Female (6.0)7.0– 8.5 mm. Male 5.5–7.0(7.5) mm.

Type material examined

Lectotype Nematus scutellatus, here designated

GERMANY – Niedersachsen • ♀; Harz; 51.8° N, 10.3° E; W. Saxesen leg.; ZSM, GBIF-GISHym3412.

Lectotype Nematus immundus, here designated SWEDEN • ♀; Västergötland; MZLU, MZLU2017306.

Host plants

The usual host is Picea abies, but P. pungens is also accepted (Kula et al. 2016).

Genetics

COI

Based on 14 specimens, maximum within-species distance is 3.19% and the nearest neighbour, diverging by a minimum of 6.23%, is Euura insignis .

Nuclear

Based on 2 specimens, maximum within-species distance is 0.69%. The nearest neighbour, diverging by a minimum of 1.26%, is Euura insignis .

Distribution and material examined

Palaearctic. Specimens studied are from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland.