Chelonus (Microchelonus), Szepligeti, 1908

Zhou, Jin-Jin, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, Tang, Pu & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2024, A review of the subgenera Carinichelonus, Microchelonus, Parachelonus and Stylochelonus of the genus Chelonus Panzer (Braconidae: Cheloninae) with descriptions of twenty-one new species from China, Zootaxa 5412 (1), pp. 1-127 : 9-14

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Subgenus Microchelonus Szépligeti, 1908 s. str.

Diagnosis. Body small-sized; head transverse; antennomeres of female 16; eye sparsely setose; frons and vertex striate-rugose; face flat, striate-rugose to reticulate-rugose; clypeus often finely punctate, with distinct setosity and shiny; mesoscutum and scutellum evenly convex; propodeum coarsely rugose; vein 1-SR+M of fore wing absent; hind coxa, femur and apex of tibia robust; metasomal carapace of male with medium-sized apical opening, carapace apically usually rounded in dorsal view, rarely narrowed posteriorly.

Biology. Parasitoids of Argyresthiidae , Batrachedridae , Blastobasidae , Coleophoridae , Cosmopterigidae , Gelechiidae , Momphidae , Noctuidae , Pyralidae , Sesiidae , Tortricidae , and Yponomeutidae . ( Yu et al. 2016).

Distribution. Worldwide ( Yu et al. 2016).

Notes. One species reported from China is actually a junior homonym and, therefore, here renamed: Chelonus (Microchelonus) jiae nom. nov. for C. (M.) bimaculatus ( Chen & Ji, 2003) not C. bimaculatus Szépligeti, 1896 or C. bimaculatus Ivanov, 1899 . A second species, C. (M.) tobiasi ( Yuldashev, 2011) is a junior synonym of C. (M.) tobiasi ( Zhang, Shi, He & Chen, 2008) , and, therefore, here renamed to C. (M.) substernatus nom. nov.

Key to species of subgenus Microchelonus Szépligeti from China

1 Females; [unknown of C. scirpophagae , but in other species, the face is either smooth and very shiny ( Fig. 72G View FIGURE 72 ) or very finely reticulate-rugose and with satin sheen].................................................................... 2

- Males............................................................................................. 41

2 Body reddish brown ( Fig. 69 View FIGURE 69 ); [penultimate antennomere rather slender, 3.0 × its width ( Fig. 70H View FIGURE 70 ); parastigma yellowish ( Fig. 70A View FIGURE 70 ).......................................................................... C. (M.) ruficorpus sp. nov.

- Body black or dark brown ( Figs 5 View FIGURE 5 , 9 View FIGURE 9 , 15 View FIGURE 15 , 19 View FIGURE 19 , 29 View FIGURE 29 , 45 View FIGURE 45 ).......................................................... 3

3 Apical margin of clypeus with two teeth ( Fig. 46F View FIGURE 46 ); [posterior excavation of head very deep (> 35%); temples strongly narrowed behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 46G View FIGURE 46 )]........................................ C. (M.) lukasi van Achterberg, 2004 View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus without teeth, convex, truncate or sinuous ( Figs 6G View FIGURE 6 , 10G View FIGURE 10 , 16G View FIGURE 16 , 20F View FIGURE 20 , 30F View FIGURE 30 , 56F View FIGURE 56 , 66F View FIGURE 66 )............ 4

4 Apex of metasomal carapace with a large median protuberance in posterior view ( Fig. 16F View FIGURE 16 ); [pterostigma large and slightly protruding, its length 2.2 × width]..................................................... C. (M.) bullatus sp. nov.

- Apex of metasomal carapace without protuberance........................................................... 5

5 Metasomal carapace in lateral view medio-posteriorly with a depression ( Fig. 66D View FIGURE 66 ); [vein SR1 of fore wing slightly curved outwards ( Fig. 66A View FIGURE 66 )]............................................................... C. (M.) recavus sp. nov.

- Metasomal carapace in lateral view rounded or slightly truncate ( Figs 6D View FIGURE 6 , 10D View FIGURE 10 , 20D View FIGURE 20 , 30D View FIGURE 30 , 56D View FIGURE 56 )...................... 6

6 Metasomal carapace in lateral view posteriorly bag-like, apex of carapace distinctly incurved ventrally ( Fig. 56D View FIGURE 56 ); [vein r of fore wing curved ( Fig. 56A View FIGURE 56 ); eyes rather converging ventrally ( Fig. 56F View FIGURE 56 )].................. C. (M.) milkoi ( Tobias, 2003) View in CoL

- Carapace less bag-like posteriorly and apex usually less incurved ( Figs 6D View FIGURE 6 , 10D View FIGURE 10 , 20D View FIGURE 20 , 30D View FIGURE 30 ).......................... 7

7 Metasomal carapace medio-apically shallowly emarginate in posterior view; [legs brownish yellow, only apices of hind tibia and 5 th segment of all tarsi are dark-coloured.].................................. C. (M.) elegantulus ( Tobias, 1986) View in CoL .

- Metasomal carapace without apically emargination in posterior view............................................ 8

8 Apex of metasomal carapace with a longitudinal depression ventrally ( Figs 111F View FIGURE 111 , 113F View FIGURE 113 )............................. 9

- Apex of metasomal carapace without depression ventrally.................................................... 10

9 Legs almost entirely light yellow ( Fig. 110 View FIGURE 110 ); no protrusion under postero-ventral depression of carapace ( Fig. 111F View FIGURE 111 ); metasomal carapace irregularly and coarsely reticulate-rugose ( Fig. 111E View FIGURE 111 )............. C. (M.) rhagius Zhang, Shi, He & Chen, 2008 View in CoL

- Most of legs dark brown ( Fig. 112 View FIGURE 112 ); a small protrusion present under postero-ventral depression of caarapace ( Fig. 113F View FIGURE 113 ); metasomal carapace rather coarsely reticulate-rugose ( Fig. 113E View FIGURE 113 )............ C. (M.) tobiasi Zhang, Shi, He & Chen, 2008 View in CoL

10 Metasomal carapace in dorsal view more narrowed to apex, width at 3/4 of carapace: width at 1/4 of carapace <0.95 × ( Figs 20E View FIGURE 20 , 30E View FIGURE 30 ).......................................................................................... 11

- Metasomal carapace in dorsal view less narrowed apically, widest at or behind middle of carapace ( Figs 6E View FIGURE 6 , 10E View FIGURE 10 , 12E View FIGURE 12 , 34E View FIGURE 34 ). .................................................................................................. 13

11 Mesosoma short in lateral view, its length only 1.2 × its height; [with smoothed sculpture on narrowed part of carapace, shiny]...................................................................... C. (M.) volgensis Tobias, 1986 View in CoL

- Mesosoma rather long in lateral view, length> 1.2 × its height ( Figs 20B View FIGURE 20 , 30B View FIGURE 30 )................................... 12

12 Vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR; length of marginal cell 1.2 × its width ( Fig. 20A View FIGURE 20 ); posterior excavation of head deep ( Fig. 20G View FIGURE 20 ); middle part of scutellum densely punctate ( Fig. 20C View FIGURE 20 ).............................. C. (M.) clivus sp. nov.

- Vein r of fore wing shorter than vein 3-SR; length of marginal cell 1.75 × its width ( Fig. 30A View FIGURE 30 ); posterior excavation of head shallow ( Fig. 30G View FIGURE 30 ); middle part of scutellum smooth ( Fig. 30C View FIGURE 30 )............................. C. (M.) erugatus sp. nov.

13 Carapace tapering from apex to base in dorsal view, width at 3/4 of carapace: width at 1/4 of carapace> 1.15 × in dorsal view ( Figs 12E View FIGURE 12 , 34E View FIGURE 34 )...................................................................................... 14

- Metasomal carapace in dorsal view gradually widened, width at 3/4 of metasoma: width at 1/4 of metasoma 0.95–1.15 × ( Figs 6E View FIGURE 6 , 10E View FIGURE 10 , 42E View FIGURE 42 , 52E View FIGURE 52 , 58E View FIGURE 58 , 86E View FIGURE 86 ).......................................................................... 15

14 Length of apex and penultimate antennomeres 1.5 × and 0.9 × their width, respectively ( Fig. 12H View FIGURE 12 ); vein 3-SR of fore wing oblique, almost in line with vein r; fore wing entirely dark brown, opaque ( Fig. 12A View FIGURE 12 )....... C. (M.) alveatus (Tobias, 1989) View in CoL

- Apex of flagellum and penultimate segment rather long, 4.0 × and 3.0 × their width, respectively ( Fig. 34H View FIGURE 34 ); vein r of fore wing forms an angle with 3-SR and vein 3-SR nearly horizontal ( Fig. 34A View FIGURE 34 ).................. C. (M.) flagellaris (Tobias, 1989) View in CoL

15 Vein 1-R1 of fore wing 0.5 × pterostigma, length of marginal cell 1.2–1.3 × width ( Figs 58A View FIGURE 58 , 86A View FIGURE 86 )................... 16

- Vein 1-R1 of fore wing longer than 0.5 × pterostigma ( Figs 6A View FIGURE 6 , 10A View FIGURE 10 , 42A View FIGURE 42 , 52A View FIGURE 52 ).................................. 18

16 Legs reddish-yellow and scapus yellowish; apical margin of clypeus truncate......... C. (M.) chryspedes ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Legs and scapus all dark ( Figs 57 View FIGURE 57 , 58F View FIGURE 58 ); apical margin of clypeus convex ( Figs 58F View FIGURE 58 , 86F View FIGURE 86 )........................... 17

17 Vein r of fore wing distinctly curved ( Fig. 86A View FIGURE 86 ); temples widened behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 86G View FIGURE 86 )............................................................................................. C. (M.) zaitzevi ( Tobias, 1972) View in CoL

- Vein r straight ( Fig. 58A View FIGURE 58 ); temples strongly narrowed behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 58G View FIGURE 58 )................................................................................................... C. (M.) moskovitus (Tobias, 1997) View in CoL

18 Temple strongly narrowed behind eyes ( Figs 42G View FIGURE 42 , 52G View FIGURE 52 )...................................................... 19

- Temple almost parallel-sided behind eyes ( Figs 6G View FIGURE 6 , 10G View FIGURE 10 , 14G View FIGURE 14 , 38G View FIGURE 38 , 50G View FIGURE 50 , 62G View FIGURE 62 , 74G View FIGURE 74 , 78G View FIGURE 78 ).......................... 20

19 Fore wing entirely dark brown, opaque and parastigma yellowish ( Fig. 42A View FIGURE 42 ); ventral margin of clypeus convex ( Fig. 42F View FIGURE 42 )................................................................................. C. (M.) linzhiensis sp. nov.

- Fore wing semitransparent and parastigma dark brown ( Fig. 52A View FIGURE 52 ); ventral margin of clypeus truncate ( Fig. 52F View FIGURE 52 ).................................................................................... C. (M.) melanochromus sp. nov.

20 Basal half of antennomeres yellow and more distal antennomeres brown ( Figs 14I View FIGURE 14 , 78I View FIGURE 78 )............................ 21

- All antennomeres brown or dark brown ( Figs 6H View FIGURE 6 , 10I View FIGURE 10 , 14I View FIGURE 14 , 38H View FIGURE 38 , 50H View FIGURE 50 , 62H View FIGURE 62 , 74H View FIGURE 74 )................................. 23

21 Metasomal carapace in lateral view rounded ( Fig. 78D View FIGURE 78 ); [vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR; vein SR1 straight ( Fig. 78A View FIGURE 78 )]......................................................................... C. (M.) staurorhytis sp. nov.

- Metasomal carapace in lateral view slightly truncate ( Fig. 14D View FIGURE 14 )................................................ 22

22 Vein SR1 of fore wing straight; lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong.... C. (M.) daanyuanensis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Vein SR1 curved outwards ( Fig. 14A View FIGURE 14 ); lateral teeth of propodeum weak and small ( Fig. 14C View FIGURE 14 )................................................................................................... C. (M.) brachykeraiatus sp. nov.

23 Vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR ( Fig. 74A View FIGURE 74 )........................................................ 24

- Vein r of fore wing shorter than vein 3-SR ( Figs 10A View FIGURE 10 , 50A View FIGURE 50 ) or about as long ( Figs 6A View FIGURE 6 , 38A View FIGURE 38 , 62A View FIGURE 62 ).................... 26

24 Vein r of fore wing distinctly thickened ( Fig. 74A View FIGURE 74 ); [legs and scapus all dark brown or blackish ( Figs 73 View FIGURE 73 , 74E View FIGURE 74 )].................................................................................... C. (M.) semilunaris ( Tobias, 2000) View in CoL

- Vein r of fore wing not thickened........................................................................ 25

25 OOL as long as POL, median ocellus almost in line with lateral ocelli; legs dark brown.... C. (M.) equalis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- OOL more or less longer than POL, ocelli forming a distinct triangle; legs pale... C. (M.) longidiastemus ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

26 Apical margin of clypeus sinuous, shallowly excised medially and slightly protruding ( Figs 6F View FIGURE 6 , 62F View FIGURE 62 ).................. 27

- Apical margin of clypeus convex or truncate and distinctly protruding ventrally ( Figs 10F View FIGURE 10 , 38F View FIGURE 38 , 50F View FIGURE 50 ).................. 28

27 Frons coarsely striate-rugose ( Fig. 6G View FIGURE 6 ); parastigma yellowish ( Fig. 6A View FIGURE 6 )...................... C. (M.) adiazetos sp. nov.

- Frons finely striate-rugose ( Fig. 62G View FIGURE 62 ); parastigma dark brown ( Fig. 62A View FIGURE 62 )..................... C. (M.) platyetrus sp. nov.

28 Vein r of fore wing curved ( Figs 10A View FIGURE 10 , 38A View FIGURE 38 , 50A View FIGURE 50 )........................................................... 29

- Vein r of fore wing straight............................................................................. 32

29 Base of metasomal carapace with oblique rugae.................................. C. (M.) obliquis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Base of metasomal carapace longitudinally rugose.......................................................... 30

30 Parastigma and scapus dark brown ( Fig. 38F View FIGURE 38 )..................................... C. (M.) insidiatrix (Tobias, 1989) View in CoL

- Parastigma and scapus pale, yellowish brown ( Figs 10F View FIGURE 10 , 50F View FIGURE 50 )................................................. 31

31 Posterior excavation of head deep ( Fig. 10G View FIGURE 10 ); apical margin of clypeus convex medio-ventrally ( Fig. 10F View FIGURE 10 )........................................................................................ C. (M.) alticinctus (Tobias, 1989) View in CoL

- Posterior excavation of head shallow ( Fig. 50F View FIGURE 50 ); apical margin of clypeus truncate medio-ventrally ( Fig. 50F View FIGURE 50 ); [base of metasomal carapace with a yellow band and a yellow spot at middle ( Fig. 50E View FIGURE 50 )]........... C. (M.) maculovittatus sp. nov.

32 Vein 3-SR of fore wing oblique, almost in line with vein r.................................................... 33

- Vein r of fore wing forms an angle with vein 3-SR and vein 3-SR nearly horizontal................................ 36

33 Base of metasomal carapace with a yellow band and apical 3/5 reddish brown........ C. (M.) alternator ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Apical 3/5 of carapace black........................................................................... 34

34 Frons smooth; 3 rd and penultimate antennomeres 5.0 × and 2.0 × their width, respectively.................................................................................................. C. (M.) glabrifrons ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Frons striate-rugose; length of 3 rd and penultimate antennomeres <4.0 × and <1.5 × its width, respectively............. 35

35 Apical margin of clypeus sinuous; lateral teeth of propodeum weak and small; carapace entirely black.......................................................................................... C. (M.) jilinensis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus truncate; lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong; base of metasomal carapace with a yellow medial spot............................................................. C. (M.) fujianensis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

36 Hind femur densely and long setose........................................... C. (M.) longihair ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Hind femur rather sparsely setose....................................................................... 37

37 Vein r of fore wing, 0.5 × as long as vein 3-SR................................. C. (M.) breviradis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Vein r slightly shorter than vein 3-SR or of equal length...................................................... 38

38 Apical margin of clypeus truncate; fore wing entirely dark brown, opaque........ C. (M.) pectinophorae ( Cushman, 1931) View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus convex; fore wing semitransparent.................................................. 39

39 Palpi black; [metasomal carapace with an irregularly edged yellow band]............ C. (M.) nigripalpis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Palpi yellowish or yellowish brown...................................................................... 40

40 Vein SR1 of fore wing curved; carapace with a yellow medial spot basally............... C. (M.) chinensis (Zhang, 1984) View in CoL

- Vein SR1 of fore wing straight; metasomal carapace entirely black...................... C. (M.) rokkina ( Sonan, 1932) View in CoL

41 Face either smooth and very shiny ( Fig. 72G View FIGURE 72 ) or very finely reticulate-rugose and with satin sheen; apical aperture in posterior view very large and 2.4 × wider than high, elongate, broadly slit-shaped, in lateral view wide triangular up to apical 1/4 metasoma ( Fig. 72D View FIGURE 72 )........................................................... C. (M.) scirpophagae sp. nov.

- Face finely rugose and with satin sheen ( Figs 8G View FIGURE 8 , 26G View FIGURE 26 , 28H View FIGURE 28 , 36G View FIGURE 36 ); apical aperture of metasoma in lateral view hardly or not visible ( Figs 8D View FIGURE 8 , 26D View FIGURE 26 , 28D View FIGURE 28 , 36D View FIGURE 36 )....................................................................... 42

42 Mesosoma slender in lateral view, its length 1.7–1.9 × height ( Figs 8B View FIGURE 8 , 36B View FIGURE 36 ); length of carapace in lateral view> 3.0 × its maximum height, rather flat ( Figs 8D View FIGURE 8 , 36D View FIGURE 36 )............................................................... 43

- Mesosoma robust in lateral view, its length less than 1.5 × its height ( Figs 26B View FIGURE 26 , 28B View FIGURE 28 , 40B View FIGURE 40 , 44B View FIGURE 44 ); length of carapace in lateral view less than 3.0 × its maximum height, more or less widened posteriorly ( Figs 26D View FIGURE 26 , 28D View FIGURE 28 , 40D View FIGURE 40 , 44D View FIGURE 44 )................ 44

43 Metasomal carapace in dorsal view slightly widened ( Fig. 8E View FIGURE 8 ); ventral opening of carapace reaching apex of carapace ( Fig. 8D View FIGURE 8 ).............................................................................. C. (M.) aequus sp. nov.

- Metasomal carapace in dorsal view parallel-sided ( Fig. 36E View FIGURE 36 ); apex of carapace distinctly incurved ventrally ( Fig. 36D View FIGURE 36 )........................................................................................ C. (M.) illatus sp. nov.

44 Metasomal carapace in lateral view posteriorly rather bag-like, apex of carapace distinctly incurved ventrally ( Fig. 28D View FIGURE 28 ); [apical aperture in posterior view, with parallel upper and lower edges, slit-shaped ( Fig. 28G View FIGURE 28 )]..... C. (M.) cyclotus sp. nov.

- Carapace less bag-like posteriorly and apex usually less incurved ( Figs 26D View FIGURE 26 , 40D View FIGURE 40 , 44D View FIGURE 44 , 48D View FIGURE 48 )........................ 45

45 Apical margin of clypeus with two teeth ( Fig. 48G View FIGURE 48 ); [apical aperture in posterior view reddish brown ( Fig. 48F View FIGURE 48 )]................................................................................. C. (M.) lukasi van Achterberg, 2004 View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus without teeth, convex, truncate or sinuous ( Figs 18G View FIGURE 18 , 26G View FIGURE 26 , 40G View FIGURE 40 , 44G View FIGURE 44 )...................... 46

46 Apical aperture in posterior view elongate, slit-shaped (width: height ratio> 3.5 ×) ( Figs 26F View FIGURE 26 , 54F View FIGURE 54 , 64F View FIGURE 64 )............... 47

- Apical aperture in posterior view oval or round (width: height ratio <3.5 ×) ( Figs 18F View FIGURE 18 , 40F View FIGURE 40 , 44F View FIGURE 44 , 60F View FIGURE 60 )................. 57

47 Parastigma and scapus black ( Figs 54A, 54G View FIGURE 54 ); temple strongly narrowed behind eyes ( Fig. 54H View FIGURE 54 )................................................................................................ C. (M.) melanochromus sp. nov.

- Parastigma and scapus pale, yellowish brown or brown ( Figs 26A, 26G View FIGURE 26 , 64A, 64G View FIGURE 64 ); temple almost parallel-sided behind eyes ( Figs 26H View FIGURE 26 , 64H View FIGURE 64 )..................................................................................... 48

48 Legs dark brown or black.............................................................................. 49

- Legs yellowish brown................................................................................. 52

49 Vein r of fore wing shorter than vein 3-SR................................................................. 50

- Vein r of fore wing as long as vein 3-SR.................................................................. 51

50 Metasomal carapace in dorsal view short and wide ( Fig. 26E View FIGURE 26 ); posterior excavation of head shallow ( Fig. 26H View FIGURE 26 )........................................................................................ C. (M.) crassitibialis sp. nov.

- Metasomal carapace in dorsal view rather elongate ( Fig. 64E View FIGURE 64 ); posterior excavation of head deep ( Fig. 64H View FIGURE 64 )............................................................................................. C. (M.) platyetrus sp. nov.

51 Vein SR1 of fore wing curved; carapace with a pair of yellowish lateral spots...... C. (M.) pectinophorae ( Cushman, 1931) View in CoL

- Vein SR1 of fore wing straight; carapace entirely black.............................. C. (M.) lunari ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

52 Pterostigma 2.6 × longer than wide; apical margin of clypeus sinuous, shallowly excised medially.......................................................................................... C. (M.) cratospilumi ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Pterostigma longer than 3.3 × its width; apical margin of clypeus convex or truncate................................ 3

53 Apical margin of clypeus sinuous, shallowly excised medially; [vein 3-SR of fore wing almost in line with vein r; length of 3 rd antennomere 4.0–4.3 × its width]............................................. C. (M.) jilinensis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus truncate or convex............................................................... 54

54 Apical margin of clypeus truncate....................................................................... 55

- Apical margin of clypeus convex........................................................................ 56

55 Middle part of scutellum smooth and shiny; vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR; length of 3 rd antennomere 3.5 × its width.................................................................. C. (M.) plainifacis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Middle part of scutellum rugose and matt; vein r of fore wing as long as 3-SR; length of 3 rd antennomere 2.9 × its width.......................................................................... C. (M.) amaculatus ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

56 Lateral teeth of propodeum small and weak; penultimate antennomere 3.5 × its width; carapace entirely black................................................................................... C. (M.) alternator ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong; penultimate antennomere 1.7–2.0 × its width; carapace with a large yellow medial spot............................................................. C. (M.) fujianensis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

57 Vein 1-R1 distinctly shorter than pterostigma, 0.5–0.7 × pterostigma length ( Figs 18A View FIGURE 18 , 60A View FIGURE 60 , 68A View FIGURE 68 , 88A View FIGURE 88 )................ 58

- Vein 1-R1 of fore wing slightly shorter or longer than pterostigma ( Figs 22A View FIGURE 22 , 32A View FIGURE 32 , 40A View FIGURE 40 , 44A View FIGURE 44 , 76A View FIGURE 76 , 80A View FIGURE 80 , 82A View FIGURE 82 , 84A View FIGURE 84 )..... 63

58 Temples slightly widened behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 88H View FIGURE 88 ); apical margin of clypeus convex ( Fig. 88G View FIGURE 88 )......................................................................................... C. (M.) zaitzevi ( Tobias, 1972) View in CoL

- Temples parallel-sided or narrowed behind eyes in dorsal view ( Figs 18H View FIGURE 18 , 60H View FIGURE 60 , 68H View FIGURE 68 ); apical margin of clypeus truncate ( Figs 18G View FIGURE 18 , 60G View FIGURE 60 , 68G View FIGURE 68 )..................................................................................... 59

59 Vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR ( Fig. 68A View FIGURE 68 ); posterior excavation of head deep ( Fig. 68H View FIGURE 68 ). C. (M.) recavus sp. nov.

- Vein r of fore wing shorter ( Fig. 18A View FIGURE 18 ) or as long as vein 3-SR ( Fig. 60A View FIGURE 60 ); posterior excavation of head shallow ( Figs 18H View FIGURE 18 , 60H View FIGURE 60 ).............................................................................................. 60

60 Vein r of fore wing 0.5 × vein 3-SR; length of 3 rd antennomere 4.3 × its width........ C. (M.) breviradis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Vein 1-R1 of fore wing 0.9–1.0 × vein 3-SR; length of 3 rd antennomere <3.5 × its width ( Figs 18A View FIGURE 18 , 60A View FIGURE 60 ).............. 61

61 Legs yellowish to yellowish brown; metasomal carapace with u-shaped yellowish spot................................................................................................. C. (M.) longipedicellus ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Legs black to dark brown ( Figs 17 View FIGURE 17 , 59 View FIGURE 59 ); carapace entirely black ( Figs 18E View FIGURE 18 , 60E View FIGURE 60 ).................................. 62

62 Parastigma of fore wing dark brown ( Fig. 60A View FIGURE 60 ); temples distinctly narrowed behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 60H View FIGURE 60 )................................................................................ C. (M.) moskovitus (Tobias, 1997) View in CoL

- Parastigma of fore wing yellowish brown ( Fig. 18A View FIGURE 18 ); temples parallel-sided behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 18H View FIGURE 18 ).................................................................................. C. (M.) calcaratus (Tobias, 1989) View in CoL

63 Coxa and femora mainly black, blackish brown or brown ( Figs 31 View FIGURE 31 , 39 View FIGURE 39 , 43 View FIGURE 43 , 75 View FIGURE 75 , 79 View FIGURE 79 , 81 View FIGURE 81 , 83 View FIGURE 83 )........................... 64

- Coxae and femora yellowish or reddish brown (only hind femur more or less darkened) ( Fig. 21 View FIGURE 21 )..................... 75

64 Vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR ( Figs 76A View FIGURE 76 , 82A View FIGURE 82 )................................................... 65

- Vein r of fore wing about as long as vein 3-SR ( Figs 32A View FIGURE 32 , 40A View FIGURE 40 , 44A View FIGURE 44 , 80A View FIGURE 80 , 84A View FIGURE 84 ).................................. 70

65 OOL as long as POL, median ocellus almost in line with lateral ocelli; carapace tapering from apex to base in dorsal view, width at 3/4 of carapace: width at 1/4 of carapace> 1.15 × in dorsal view.................... C. (M.) equalis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- OOL more or less longer than POL, ocelli form a triangle ( Figs 76H View FIGURE 76 , 82H View FIGURE 82 ); metasomal carapace in dorsal view gradually widened, width at 3/4 of metasoma: width at 1/4 of metasoma 0.95–1.15 × ( Figs 76E View FIGURE 76 , 82E View FIGURE 82 )......................... 66

66 Antenna filiform, length of 3 rd and penultimate antennomeres 3.5 × and 1.0 × their width, respectively; posterior excavation of head deep............................................................. C. (M.) concentralis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Antenna slightly widened medially, length of 3 rd and penultimate antennomeres <3.5 ×, <2.0 × its width ( Fig. 76I View FIGURE 76 ); posterior excavation of head shallow ( Figs 76H View FIGURE 76 , 82H View FIGURE 82 )............................................................... 67

67 Vein r of fore wing distinctly curved ( Fig. 76A View FIGURE 76 )............................................................ 68

- Vein r of fore wing straight ( Fig. 82A View FIGURE 82 ).................................................................... 69

68 Veins r, 2-SR, 3-SR and 2-M conspicuously widened and swollen; apical margin of clypeus truncate......................................................................................... C. (M.) swellinervis ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Veins r, 2-SR, 3-SR and 2-M of almost same width, not swollen ( Fig. 76A View FIGURE 76 ); apical margin of clypeus convex ( Fig. 76G View FIGURE 76 )............................................................................ C. (M.) semilunaris ( Tobias, 2000) View in CoL

69 Parastigma dark brown; apical margin of clypeus convex ( Fig. 82A View FIGURE 82 )................... C. (M.) temporalis ( Tobias, 1986) View in CoL

- Parastigma yellowish; apical margin of clypeus truncate.......................... C. (M.) sinuosus ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

70 Scapus yellowish ( Fig. 80G View FIGURE 80 )........................................................................... 71

- Scapus black or dark brown ( Figs 32G View FIGURE 32 , 40G View FIGURE 40 , 44G View FIGURE 44 , 84G View FIGURE 84 )..................................................... 72

71 Apical margin of clypeus convex ( Fig. 80G View FIGURE 80 ); posterior excavation of head deep ( Fig. 80H View FIGURE 80 )..... C. (M.) staurorhytis sp. nov.

- Apical margin of clypeus truncate; posterior excavation of head shallow......................... C. (M.) jiae nom. nov.

72 Apical aperture of metasoma in lateral view shallow ( Fig. 44F View FIGURE 44 ); vein 3-SR of fore wing almost in line with vein r and oblique ( Fig. 44A View FIGURE 44 )...................................................................... C. (M.) linzhiensis sp. nov.

- Apical aperture of metasoma in lateral view rather wide and occupying 1/10 of metasoma ( Figs 32D View FIGURE 32 , 84D View FIGURE 84 ); vein r of fore wing forms an angle with 3-SR and vein 3-SR nearly horizontal ( Figs 32A View FIGURE 32 , 40A View FIGURE 40 , 84A View FIGURE 84 ).................................. 73

73 Clypeus densely setose; apical margin of clypeus convex ( Fig. 40G View FIGURE 40 ); metasoma in dorsal view less narrowed apically and widest in or behind middle of carapace ( Fig. 40E View FIGURE 40 ).......................................... C. (M.) leious sp. nov.

- Clypeus hardly setose; apical margin of clypeus truncate ( Figs 32G View FIGURE 32 , 84G View FIGURE 84 ); metasoma in dorsal view distinctly narrowed subapically ( Figs 32E View FIGURE 32 , 84E View FIGURE 84 )............................................................................ 74

74 Posterior excavation of head deep; temple almost parallel-sided behind eyes ( Fig. 84H View FIGURE 84 ); middle part of scutellum densely punctate ( Fig. 84C View FIGURE 84 )............................................................. C. (M.) varus ( Tobias, 2000) View in CoL

- Posterior excavation of head shallow; temples widened behind eyes in dorsal view ( Fig. 32H View FIGURE 32 ); middle part of scutellum smooth ( Fig. 32C View FIGURE 32 )........................................................................ C. (M.) erugatus sp. nov.

75 Vein r of fore wing distinctly curved ( Fig. 22A View FIGURE 22 )............................................................ 76

- Vein r of fore wing straight............................................................................. 80

76 Frons smooth; vein 3-SR of fore wing almost in line with vein r.................. C. (M.) glabrifrons ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Frons striate-rugose ( Fig. 22H View FIGURE 22 ); vein r of fore wing forms an angle with 3-SR ( Fig. 22A View FIGURE 22 )........................... 77

77 Vein r of fore wing longer than vein 3-SR ( Fig. 22A View FIGURE 22 ); carapace in lateral view declivous posteriorly ( Fig. 22D View FIGURE 22 ).............................................................................................. C. (M.) clivus sp. nov.

- Vein r of fore wing about as long as or shorter than vein 3-SR; carapace in lateral view more rounded posteriorly........ 78

78 Base of metasomal carapace with oblique rugae; carapace with pale yellowish basal band. C. (M.) obliquis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Vein r of fore wing about as long as or shorter than vein 3-SR; carapace in lateral view more rounded posteriorly; carapace with an medial spot or a pair of yellowish lateral spots........................................................... 79

79 Apical margin of clypeus convex; length of 3 rd antennomere about 3.6 × its width; lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong......................................................................................................................................................................... C. (M.) chinensis (Zhang, 1984) View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus truncate; length of 3 rd antennomere about 5.3 × its width; lateral teeth of propodeum small and weak.................................................................. C. (M.) gladiclypis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

80 Apical margin of clypeus sinuous, shallowly excised medially; penultimate antennomere 3.5 ×its width.................................................................................. C. (M.) circulariforameni ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Apical margin of clypeus truncate or convex; penultimate antennomere <2.0 × its width............................ 81

81 Length of 3 rd antennomere longer than 4.5 × its width........................................................ 82

- Length of 3 rd antennomere shorter than 4.0 × its width....................................................... 83

82 Temple strongly narrowed behind eyes; lateral teeth of propodeum small and weak...... C. (M.) elegantulus ( Tobias, 1986) View in CoL

- Temple parallel-sided behind eyes; lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong...... C. (M.) elongates ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

83 Hind femur densely and long setose; apical aperture in posterior view reddish brown.... C. (M.) longihair ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Hind femur rather smooth; apical aperture in posterior view black.............................................. 84

84 Apical margin of clypeus convex........................................................................ 85

- Apical margin of clypeus truncate....................................................................... 86

85 Lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong; vein SR1 of fore wing curved........ C. (M.) hubeiensis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Lateral teeth of propodeum small and weak; vein SR1 of fore wing straight............ C. (M.) sculptur ( Chen &Ji, 2003) View in CoL

86 Lateral teeth of propodeum small and weak; length of 3 rd and penultimate antennomeres 4.0 × and 2.0 × their width, respectively................................................................. C. (M.) holisi ( Chen & Ji, 2003) View in CoL

- Lateral teeth of propodeum distinct and strong; length of 3 rd and penultimate antennomeres shorter than 3.5 × and 1.8 × their width, respectively................................................................................... 87

87 Vein SR1 of fore wing curved.......................................................................... 88

- Vein SR1 of fore wing straight.......................................................................... 89

88 Temple strongly narrowed behind eyes; hind femur about 4.5 × longer than wide.......... C. (M.) volgensis ( Tobias, 1986) View in CoL

- Temple parallel-sided behind eyes; hind femur shorter than 4.0 × longer than wide... C. (M.) tianchiensis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

89 Carapace with a large yellow medial spot; middle part of scutellum smooth........ C. (M.) guadunensis ( Ji & Chen, 2003) View in CoL

- Carapace entirely black; middle part of scutellum densely punctate-rugose....................................... 90

90 Antennomeres of male 18; palpi yellowish; body length 2.5 mm ............................ C. (M.) jungi (Chu, 1936) View in CoL

- Antennomeres of male 26; palpi black; body length 3.0 mm.......................... C. (M.) mushanus ( Sonan, 1932) View in CoL

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Braconidae

Genus

Chelonus

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