Hoplocrotaphus mongolicus Fischer, 1971

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 : 60-62

Hoplocrotaphus mongolicus Fischer, 1971

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Hoplocrotaphus mongolicus Fischer, 1971: 69; Yu et al., 2016.

Material examined.

1 ♀ (holotype), Mongolia, Central aimak, 12 km S von Somon Bajanbaraat, 1380 m, 13.vii.1967, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab (Nr. 918) (HNHM) .

Comparative diagnosis.

This species is similar to H. hamooniae sp. n.; differences between both species are described under the latter species. Moreover, this species is similar to H. mysteriosus Fischer, 1971 but differs from it in having the temple in lower half with distinct prominence (Fig. 3B, E, F ) (without prominence in H. mysteriosus : Fig. 5B, C, E, F ), occipital carinae not strongly separated from hypostomal carina (widely separated from hypostomal carina in H. mysteriosus ), first flagellar segment 3.1 times as long as its maximum width (3.7 times in H. mysteriosus ), sixth flagellar segment 1.9 times as long as its maximum width (2.9 times in H. mysteriosus ), POL 2.8 times OD (3.8 times in H. mysteriosus ), OOL 1.9 times OD (3.5 times in H. mysteriosus ), hind femur 3.3 times as long as its maximum width (4.0 times in H. mysteriosus ), first metasomal tergite 1.3 times as long as its apical width (0.8 times in H. mysteriosus ), marginal cell 3.1 times as long as its maximum width (4.2 times in H. mysteriosus ), and vein 3-SR 1.3 times as long as vein 2-SR (0.8 times in H. mysteriosus ).

Re-description.

Female (holotype). Head. In dorsal view, 1.9 times as wide as median length, 1.3 times as wide as mesoscutum, smooth. Eye in lateral view 1.5 times as high as wide and 1.5 times as wide as temple medially. POL 2.8 times OD; OOL 1.9 times OD. Face 2.4 times as wide as high; inner margins of eyes subparallel. Clypeus 6.6 times as wide as high, slightly curved ventrally. Temple in lower half with distinct prominence. Occipital carina ventrally not widely separated from hypostomal carinae. Mandible weakly and evenly widened towards base. Antenna 15-segmented. Scape 1.5 times as long as pedicel. First flagellar segment 3.1 times as long as its apical width, 1.1 times as long as second segment; second to fourth segments 2.1 times; fifth to 12th 1.9 times, and 13th (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 7.5 times as long as its maximum subapical width, as long as hind tarsus. First segment of hind tarsus 1.6 times as long as second segment.

Wings. Length of fore wing 2.6 times its maximum width. Marginal cell 3.1 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 1.3 times as long as vein 2-SR. Vein m-cu postfurcal. Hind wing 4.1 times as long as its maximum width.

Metasoma. First tergite weakly widened towards apex, 1.3 times as long as its apical width. Ovipositor not exerted, 0.5 times as long as first tergite, 0.1 times as long as hind femur.

Length. Body 1.6 mm; fore wing 2.0 mm; hind wing 1.3 mm.

Colour. Body, antenna, coxae and femora black. Mandible brown. Hind tibia light brown in basal part and darkened in apical. Wings hyaline. Pterostigma brown.

Male.

Unknown. Distribution. Mongolia.

Figures

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.

Figure 5. Hoplocrotaphus mysteriosus 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.