Pimpla semirufa Brulle , 1846

Padua, Diego G., Fernandes, Daniell R. R. & Saeaeksjaervi, Ilari E., 2020, Pimpla Fabricius, 1804 (Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) from Uruguay: a replacement name, new records, and an identification key to the species, ZooKeys 1007, pp. 23-47 : 23

Pimpla semirufa Brulle, 1846 Figure 9A-F

Pimpla semirufa Brullé, 1846: 103. Type: ♀, Brazil (MNHN).

Coccygomimus semirufus ; Townes and Townes 1966: 28.

Diagnosis.

This species can be distinguished from the other Uruguayan species of the genus by the combination of the following character states: 1) wings hyaline; 2) mesosoma shining black, lower hind corner of mesopleuron slightly brown, metapleuron red with a little black staining along front margin and sometimes also along dorsal margin and propodeum red with slight to extensive black staining basad and in spiracular area; 3) metasoma reddish with tergite V often with a little blackish staining apico-laterally, tergite VI broadly to almost wholly black and tergites VII+ completely black; 4) laterotergite V 1.6 times as long as wide; 5) legs red, fore coxa black except becoming more or less broadly reddish toward apex below, fore and mid tarsi little duller reddish with slight dusky staining on apical segment, hind femur often with slight dusky tinge above on apex, hind tibia dull red basad and blackish on about apical half, hind tarsus dull red with much dusky staining; 6) tergite II shining with abundant, large, strong, mostly adjacent to confluent punctures, except on the narrow smooth apical rim; 7) malar space 0.8-1.0 times as long as basal width of mandibles; 8) ovipositor 1.3-1.6 times as long as hind tibia; 9) ovipositor cylindric, apex of dorsal valve without teeth and ventral valve with gently convex teeth on tip.

Biological notes.

Nothing is known about the host preferences of this species.

Distribution.

Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay*(Fig. 11G ).

Material examined.

Uruguay, Rocha, Cardoso, Campo Natural, 34°05'26.8"S, 53°52'14.4"W, 10.VI.2015, Malaise trap II (E. Castiglioni and team leg.), 1♀, INPA; idem, but 15.XII.2015, Malaise trap I, 1♂, INPA; idem, but 24.VI.2015, Malaise trap II, 1♂, INPA; Castillos, Don Bosco, Bosque-Campo, 34°05'1.07"S, 53°45'43.08"W, 21.XII.2016, Malaise trap I (E. Castiglioni and team leg.), 1♂, INPA; idem, but 21.XII.2016, Malaise trap I, 1♂, INPA; Castillos, Don Bosco, Bosque-Campo, 34°05'1.07"S, 53°45'43.08"W, 21.XII.2016, Malaise trap I (E. Castiglioni and team leg.), 2♂♂, INPA; Castillos, Llambi, Pasto-agricultura, 34°24'7.04"S, 54°08'1.48"W, 08.XII.2016, Malaise trap I (E. Castiglioni and team leg.), 1♂, INPA; idem, but 15.III.2016, Malaise trap II, 1♀, INPA; Don Bosco, Bosque-Campo, 34°05'02.6"S, 53°45'44.5"W, 10.VI.2015, Malaise trap I (Castiglioni and team leg.), 1♂, INPA; idem, but 12.I.2015, Malaise trap II, 2♂♂, INPA; idem, but 13.X.2015, Malaise trap II, 1♂, INPA; idem, but 14.I.2016, Malaise trap I, 2♂♂, INPA; idem, but 28.I.2015, Malaise trap I, 2♀♀, INPA; idem, but 29.XII.2014, Malaise trap II, 1♀, INPA.

Figures

Figure 9. Pimpla semirufa Brulle, 1846 A ♀, habitus, lateral view B ♂, habitus, lateral view C ♀, face, frontal view D ♀, metasoma, dorsal view E ♀, metasoma, ventral view (arrow pointing to laterotergite V) F ♀, ovipositor apex.

Figure 11. Distribution of Pimpla spp. in Uruguay A P. albomarginata Cameron, 1886 B P. caerulea Brulle, 1846 C P. cyanipennis Brulle, 1846 D P. golbachi (Porter, 1970) E P. perssoni Gauld, 1991 F P. patirrufa nom. nov. G P. semirufa Brulle, 1846 H P. tomyris Schrottky, 1902. Gray area = Rocha Department. Red circle = previous record. Blue circle = new record.