Ammophila adelpha KOHL, 1901

Dollfuss, H., 2013, Revision of the Wasps Genus Ammophila KIRBY 1798 (Hymenoptera Apoidea Sphecidae) of the Palearctic Region and India, Linzer biologische Beiträge 45 (1), pp. 383-564 : 405-406

Ammophila adelpha KOHL ( Figs 74 , 99 , 169 , 238 , 291 , 326 , 359 , 410 , 543 , 595 )

As Ammophila striata: KOHL 1884: 382 (description, China), corrected to Ammophila adelpha by KOHL 1901: 152.

Ammophila adelpha KOHL 1901: 152 , ♀. Lectotype: ♀, China: Sinkiang (as Dzhungaria): no specific locality (NHMW), examined; present designation.

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Lectotype (♀, NHMW); Kazakhstan: Kapachagai 43.9°N 76.8°E 60 km N Alma-Ata (1♀ OÖLM). Kyrgyzstan: Sandelashsky Mts. Kuzu-Terek (1♀ OÖLM), Talasskaya District Kara-Bura 42°40’N 72°10’E (1♀ OÖLM), Fergan Khmaza-Abad (13 OÖLM), Kadamzoy (13 OÖLM). Uzbekistan: Fergana env. (30 km) Kadamzay (13 OÖLM).

R e c o g n i t i o n Ammophila adelpha has a black gastral apex without a metallic shine, the episternal sulcus ending at the level of the scrobe, the propodeal enclosureglabrous and the claws without basal tooth. The female shares with A. sareptana , A. terminata and A. tsunekii the glabrous propodeal enclosure, but differs in having an episternal sulcus ending at the level of the scrobe and a characteristically shaped clypeus ( Fig. 74 ). The male shares with A. terminata , A. gussakovskii and A. tsunekii the glabrous propodeal enclosure, but differs in having an episternal sulcus ending at the level of the scrobe and a characteristically shaped clypeus ( Fig. 238 ). The male of A. sareptana differs from A. adelpha in having an episternal sulcus extending to the anteroventral margin of the pleuron and a characteristically shaped penis valve ( Fig. 491 ).

D e s c r i p t i o n ♀: 19-20 mm. Black except tergum I (except basally), gastral segment II (III) red; gastral apex without metallic shine. Upper half of clypeus, lower half of frons, pronotal lobe, small band on mesopleural suture, patch on lateral surface of propodeum, and coxae covered with appressed silvery setae. Erect setae on head brown, on thorax and propodeum laterally silvery-white. Clypeus characteristically shaped: disk slightly concave on ventral half, slightly convex on dorsal half ( Fig. 99 ); free margin produced, narrowed, with distinct small emargination medially ( Fig. 74 ). Pronotal collar smooth and shiny dorsally, or in some specimens transversely striate, anteriorly and laterally in all specimens transversely striate. Scutum smooth and shiny on median onethird, sparsely punctate, with broad admedian line, lateral third distinctly transversely striate; scutellum and metanotum longitudinally rugose. Propodeal enclosure shiny, coarsely, obliquely striate, glabrous; mesothoracic venter transversely striate, anteriorly not prominent, arolia small but distinct. Pronotal collar laterally: Fig. 169 . Flagellomere I: II=(1.6)1.9-2; length of petiole = hindtarsomeres I+0.5×II.

3 (hitherto unknown): 17-19.5 mm. Black except tergum I (except basally), gastral segment II (III) red; gastral apex without metallic shine. Clypeus, frons, pronotal lobe, patch on mesopleuron covered with appressed silvery setae; erect setae silvery-white. Clypeus broadly elongate, medially emarginate ( Figs 238 , 359 ); pronotal collar transversely striate dorsally ( Fig. 326 ) or in some specimens shiny and punctate, laterally in all specimens distinctly transversely striate. Scutum shiny, transversely striate, punctate, with well defined admedian line; scutellum and metanotum longitudinally striate. Propodeal enclosure shiny, obliquely striate, glabrous, lateral surface of propodeum obliquely rugose. Mesopleuron punctato-rugose, not prominent anteroventrally; arolia large. Pronotal collar laterally: Fig. 291 ; gonostyle laterally: Fig. 410 ; penis valve laterally: Fig. 487 , ventrally: Fig. 543 , apically: Fig. 595 . Flagellomere I: II=1.5-1.6; length of petiole = hindtarsomeres I+II or I+0.75×II.

G e o g r a p h i c a l d i s t r i b u t i o n North Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China.

Figures

Figs 74-84: clypeus of female.

Figs 85-109: clypeus of female in lateral view.

Figs 161-171: pronotal collar of female in lateral view.

Figs 227-239: male clypeus.

Figs 277-291: pronotal collar of male in lateral view.

Figs 320-331: pronotal collar of male in dorsal view.

Figs 357-373: male clypeus in lateral view.

Figs 398-413: male genitalia: gonostyle in lateral view.

Figs 527-545: male genitalia: penis valve in ventral view.

Figs 563-596: male genitalia: penis valve in apical view.

Figs 491-508: male genitalia: penis valve in lateral view.

Figs 471-490: male genitalia: penis valve in lateral view.