Ascogaster disparilis TOBIAS 1986

Aydogdu, M. & Beyarslan, A., 2006, Ascogaster disparilis TOBIAS 1986 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cheloninae), the second record for Palaearctic Region from Turkey, Linzer biologische Beiträge 38 (1), pp. 393-396 : 394-395

Ascogaster disparilis TOBIAS 1986 ( Figs 2-6 )

D e s c r i p t i o n: ♀. Length of forewing 2.8-2.9 mm, of body 3.4-3.6 mm.

Antenna 27-30 segmented. Subapical antennal segments small and robust. Head broad, distinctly broader than mesonotum, more or less roundly contracted behind eyes. Temple slightly shorter than eye in dorsal view. Occiput strongly concave. Ocelli small, OOL=3.8-4.0 OD; not on line (fig. 2). Face broad, at least twice as broad as high. Mandibles small, strongly twisted. Clypeus at anterior margin bulged, denticles absent (fig. 3). Scutellum quite densely punctate, mesonotum and sides of mesothorax more densely punctate, dimly lustrous. Hind femora 4 times as long as wide. Recurrent vein antefurcal (fig. 4). Hind coxa transversely rugose. Carapace elongate, oval, coarsely reticulate-rugose anteriorly, more finely reticulate-rugose posteriorly (fig. 5); at apex distinctly decurved. Ovipositor short, straight, stout, abruptly tapered shortly before apex (fig. 6).

Colour; body brownish yellow with dark spots on vertex, clypeus, genae, scutellum, on lower part mesothorax, metathorax and middle of propodeum. Hind tibia distinctly darkened in apical half, yellowish white in basal half.

♂. Same as ♀ except subapical antennal segment rather slender, antenna 29 segmented; body black, head brownish yellow with dark spots on vertex, legs yellow, hind tibiae darkened only at apex.

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Samsun-Salipazari-Derbentalti (h: 970 m), 40˚46′60N/ 36˚16′ 0E, 03.vii.2003, 5♀♀, Ƌ.

G e n e r a l D i s t r i b u t i o n: Russia (Krasnodar).

H o s t s: Unknown.

New record for Turkey.

Figures

Figs 2-6: Ascogaster disparilis TOBIAS 1986: (2) head dorsal; (3) head frontal; (4) forewing anterodorsal; (5) carapace dorsal; (6) carapace lateral.