Alysia (Anarcha) ponerola, Papp, 2009

Papp, J., 2009, Braconidae (Hymenoptera) From Korea Xxiii. Subfamilies Agathidinae And Alysiinae, Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 55 (3), pp. 235-261 : 238-240

Alysia (Anarcha) ponerola sp. n. f

(Figs 1–11)

Material examined (2 ff) – Female holotype: Korea, prov. South Pyongan, Pyongyan, swept from grass in a city park, 4 August 1971, leg. S. HORVATOVICH et J. PAPP (loc. no. 137). One female paratype: Korea, prov. Pyongan, (Mt.) Lyong-ak san, 14 km W from Pyongyan, 11 August 1971, leg. S. HORVATOVICH et J. PAPP (loc. no. 160). – Holotype is in good condition: (1) glued on a pointed card by its mesosternum, (2) left flagellum deficient, i.e. with 18 flagellomeres. Paratype is in fairly good condition: (1) mounted similar to the holotype, (2) right flagellum deficient, i.e. with 10 flagellomeres, (3) right fore (except coxa) and right middle legs missing .

Holotype and paratype are deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum ( Department of Zoology ), Budapest, Hym. Typ. Nos 11378 (holotype) and 11379 (paratype) .

Etymology – The species name “ponerola ” is the abbreviated form of poneareola, referring to the propodeum areolated on its hind half (Fig. 7).

Description of the female holotype. – Body 3 mm long. Antenna nearly twice longer than body and with 33 antennomeres. First flagellomere long, nine times as long as broad apically and 1.7 times longer than second flagellomere (Fig. 1). – Head in dorsal view less transverse, almost 1.6 times as broad as long (Fig. 2, see arrows), eye 2.4 times as long as temple, temple rounded, occiput weakly excavated. Eye in lateral view 1.3 times as high as wide and almost twice (or 1.9 times) wider than temple, temple evenly broad beyond eye (Fig. 3, see arrows). Mandible 1.65 times as long below as broad between upper and lower teeth, upper tooth less long, middle tooth pointed (Fig. 4). Tentorial pits nearer to compound eye than to each other. Head polished.

Mesosoma in lateral view 1.5 times as long as high, polished. Pronope absent. Notaulix evenly deep and crenulated, almost reaching mesoscutal dimple (Fig. 5). Precoxal sulcus fairly wide and crenulated, hind margin of mesopleuron also crenulated (Fig. 6). Propodeum carinated: with a mediotransverse carina, hind half of propodeum with five areolae, transverse carina anteriorly with a median small areola emitting anteriorly a medio-longitudinal carina, areola itself parallel-sided (Fig. 7). – Hind femur 4.5 times as long as broad distally (Fig. 8). Hind basitarsus as long as tarsomeres 2–3 + half of 4th combined.

Fore wing as long as body. Pterostigma (Fig. 9) cuneiform, seven times as long as wide, issuing r distally from its middle, r a bit shorter than width of pterostigma; 1– R 1 somewhat longer than pterostigma. Second submarginal cell fairly long, 2–SR 1.1 times as long as 3–SR, SR1 3.7 times longer than 3–SR and reaching tip of wing. Vein m–cu just antefurcal. Firs subdiscal cell closed distally.

First tergite (Fig. 10) twice as long as broad behind, moderatley and evenly broadening posteriorly, pair of spiracles before middle of tergite, laterope fairly deep, tergite posteriorly striated. Second tergite trapezeform, almost twice wider behind than long, together with further tergites polished. Ovipositor sheath short, as long as hind basitarsus.

Ground colour of body brown. Scape and pedicel yellow, flagellum darkening brownish yellow to greyish brown, flagellomeres 20–30 white, apical flagellomere brown. Head brownish yellow; mandible, labrum and palpi straw yellow. Mesosoma brown, propodeum dark brown. First tergite blackish, other tergites blackish brown, last three tergites yellowish. Legs yellow, coxae + trochanters pale yellow, hind tibia and tarsus faintly brownish fumous. Wings hyaline, pterostigma and veins brownish.

Description of the female paratype. – Similar to the holotype. Body 2.8 mm long. Antenna with 32 antennomeres. Head in dorsal view 1.5 as broad as long. Small areola of transverse carina (on propodeum) with diverging sides (Fig. 11). Hind femur 4.1 times as long as broad distally. Pterostigma eight times as long as wide, 2–SR 1.2 times as long as 3–SR.

Male and host unknown.

Distribution: Korea.

The new species, Alysia (Anarcha) ponerola , is nearest to A. (A.) mogol BELOKOBYLSKIJ (1998: 176) viewing their light coloured body, smooth face, short ovipositor sheath and long hind femur; the two species are distinguished by the following features:

1 (2) Head in dorsal view transverse (Fig. 6 in BELOKOBYLSKIJ 1998: 176), almost 1.9 times as broad as long. First tergite broadening posteriorly, 1.2 times as long as broad behind (Fig. 10 l. c.). Fore wing: second submarginal cell less long, 2–SR 1.6–1.7 times as long as 3–SR (Fig. 9 l. c.). First flagellomere 3.8 times as long as broad apically and 1.1 times longer than second flagellomere (Fig. 8 l. c.), antenna with 30 antennomeres. Hind femur 5.5 times as long as broad distally. Upper tooth of mandible long (Fig.

Figs 1–11. Alysia (Anarcha) ponerola sp. n. (1–10: holotype, 11: paratype): 1 = flagellomeres 1–2, 2 = head in dorsal view, 3 = head in lateral view, 4 = mandible, 5 = mesoscutum, 6 = mesopleuron with precoxal sulcus, 7 = propodeum, 8 = hind femur, 9 = distal part of right fore wing, 10 = first tergite, 11 =

small areola of propodeum

7 l. c.). Head yellow, flagellum (supposedly) unicoloured brown. 2.8 mm. – Asiatic Russia: Chita Region A. (A.) mogol BELOKOBYLSKIJ, 1998

2 (1) Head in dorsal view less transverse, 1.5 times as boad as long (Fig. 2, see arrows). First tergite weakly broadening posteriorly, twice as long as broad behind (Fig. 10). Fore wing: second submarginal cell long, 2–SR 1.1–1.2 times longer than 3–SR (Fig. 9). First flagellomere nine times as long as broad apically and 1.7 times longer than second flagellomere (Fig. 1), antenna with 32–33 antennomeres. Hind femur 4.1–4.5 times as long as broad distally (Fig. 8). Upper tooth of mandible less high (Fig. 4). Head yellowish brown, flagellum darkening yellow to brown, penultimate ten flagellomeres white. 2.8–3 mm. – Korea A. (A.) ponerola sp. n.