Microleptes Gravenhorst, 1829

Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan & Butcher, Buntika A., 2024, Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97, pp. 1257-1284 : 1257-1284

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
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scientific name	Microleptes Gravenhorst, 1829
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Treatment

Microleptes Gravenhorst, 1829 View in CoL View at ENA

Microleptes Gravenhorst, 1829 View in CoL . Type species: Microleptes splendidulus Gravenhorst. Monobasic. View in CoL

Miomeris Förster, 1868 . Type species: Miomeris aquisgranensis Förster. Designated by Förster (1871).

Gnathoniella Schmiedeknecht, 1924 . Type species: Gnathoniella egregia Schmiedeknecht (= Miomeris rectangulus Thomson ). Monobasic.

Diagnosis.

Body robust, in many species somewhat dorsoventrally depressed (Figs 1 A View Figure 1 , 3 A View Figure 3 , 5 A View Figure 5 , 7 A View Figure 7 , 9 A View Figure 9 , 11 A View Figure 11 ). Head mostly wider than long (Figs 1 B View Figure 1 , 3 B View Figure 3 , 5 B View Figure 5 , 7 B View Figure 7 , 9 B View Figure 9 ) rarely as long as wide (Fig. 11 B View Figure 11 ). Face anteriorly usually protruding below antennal sockets (Figs 1 D View Figure 1 , 3 A, E View Figure 3 , 7 A View Figure 7 ). Clypeus transverse, weakly separated from face (Figs 1 B View Figure 1 , 3 B View Figure 3 , 5 B View Figure 5 , 7 B View Figure 7 , 9 B View Figure 9 ). Subocular sulcus present (Figs 1 B View Figure 1 , 3 B View Figure 3 , 5 B View Figure 5 , 7 B View Figure 7 , 9 B View Figure 9 ). Mandible mostly with undivided single broad tooth, if divided lower tooth smaller than upper tooth (Figs 1 B View Figure 1 , 3 B, C View Figure 3 , 5 B View Figure 5 , 7 B View Figure 7 , 9 B View Figure 9 ). Temple long (Figs 1 C, D View Figure 1 , 3 A, D, E View Figure 3 , 5 C View Figure 5 , 7 C View Figure 7 , 9 C, D View Figure 9 , 11 C, D View Figure 11 ). Occipital carina complete (Figs 1 C View Figure 1 , 3 D View Figure 3 , 9 C View Figure 9 , 11 C View Figure 11 ). Scape subcylindrical (Figs 1 D View Figure 1 , 3 A, E View Figure 3 ). Antennae with 14–18 flagellomeres. Flagellomeres from longer than wide (Figs 9 A View Figure 9 , 11 A View Figure 11 ) to distinctly transverse (Figs 1 A View Figure 1 , 3 A, E View Figure 3 , 7 A, C View Figure 7 ). Male flagellum with tyloids present on flagellomeres 1–2, 1–3 or 5–9 in the form of longitudinal ridges. Epomia absent (Figs 1 F View Figure 1 , 4 A View Figure 4 , 5 F View Figure 5 , 7 E View Figure 7 , 9 F View Figure 9 , 11 D View Figure 11 ). Mesoscutum with lateral longitudinal groove (Figs 1 E View Figure 1 , 4 B View Figure 4 , 5 D View Figure 5 , 7 D View Figure 7 , 9 E View Figure 9 , 11 E View Figure 11 ). Notauli only impressed anteriorly (Figs 1 E View Figure 1 , 4 B View Figure 4 , 5 D View Figure 5 , 7 D View Figure 7 , 9 E View Figure 9 , 11 E View Figure 11 ). Scuto-scutellar groove smooth, undivided, lateral carina of the mesoscutum not crossing scuto-scutellar groove (Figs 1 E View Figure 1 , 4 B View Figure 4 , 5 D View Figure 5 , 7 D View Figure 7 , 9 E View Figure 9 , 11 E View Figure 11 ). Epicnemial carina present, extending to subtegular ridge, mostly with a deep groove (Figs 1 F View Figure 1 , 4 A View Figure 4 , 5 E View Figure 5 , 7 E View Figure 7 , 9 F View Figure 9 , 11 D View Figure 11 ). Propodeum smooth or sculptured with distinct carination associated with wrinkles or rugosity (Figs 4 C View Figure 4 , 5 F View Figure 5 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 7 F View Figure 7 , 10 A View Figure 10 , 11 F View Figure 11 ). Anterior transverse carina (costula) present or absent (Figs 4 C View Figure 4 , 5 F View Figure 5 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 7 F View Figure 7 , 10 A View Figure 10 , 11 F View Figure 11 ). Area basalis and area superomedia confluent (Figs 4 C View Figure 4 , 5 F View Figure 5 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 7 F View Figure 7 , 10 A View Figure 10 , 11 F View Figure 11 ). Posterior transverse carina usually complete (Figs 4 C View Figure 4 , 5 F View Figure 5 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 7 F View Figure 7 , 10 A View Figure 10 , 11 F View Figure 11 ). Hind femur mostly robust (Figs 1 A View Figure 1 , 2 C View Figure 2 , 3 A View Figure 3 , 5 A View Figure 5 , 6 A View Figure 6 ). Hind tibia with apical fringe of dense long setae on inner side. Claw simple, without basal lobe. Fore wing without areolet (vein 3 rs-m absent) (Figs 2 B View Figure 2 , 4 F View Figure 4 , 6 D View Figure 6 , 8 D View Figure 8 , 10 F View Figure 10 , 12 D View Figure 12 ); vein 2 m-cu with one bulla (Figs 2 B View Figure 2 , 4 F View Figure 4 , 6 D View Figure 6 , 8 D View Figure 8 , 10 F View Figure 10 , 12 D View Figure 12 ); vein M & RS strongly curved (Figs 2 B View Figure 2 , 4 F View Figure 4 , 6 D View Figure 6 , 8 D View Figure 8 , 10 F View Figure 10 , 12 D View Figure 12 ); vein 1 cu-a interstitial to postfurcal (Figs 2 B View Figure 2 , 4 F View Figure 4 , 6 D View Figure 6 , 8 D View Figure 8 , 10 F View Figure 10 , 12 D View Figure 12 ). First metasomal tergite without glymma, spiracle situated near mid-length of tergite (Figs 2 C View Figure 2 , 4 D View Figure 4 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 8 A View Figure 8 , 10 C View Figure 10 ). First metasomal sternite extending to mid-length of segment, fused with tergite (Figs 2 C View Figure 2 , 4 D View Figure 4 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 8 A View Figure 8 , 10 C View Figure 10 ). Second metasomal tergite with thyridium (Figs 2 D View Figure 2 , 4 E View Figure 4 , 6 B View Figure 6 , 8 B View Figure 8 , 10 D View Figure 10 , 12 B View Figure 12 ). Ovipositor shorter than apical height of metasoma, ovipositor sheath setose (Figs 2 C View Figure 2 , 4 D View Figure 4 , 6 A View Figure 6 , 8 A View Figure 8 , 12 A View Figure 12 ).