Deinodryinus nigropictus Olmi, Copeland & van Noort, 2019

Olmi, Massimo, Copeland, Robert S. & Noort, Simon Van, 2019, Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea), Zootaxa 4630 (1), pp. 1-619 : 237-239

16. Deinodryinus nigropictus Olmi, Copeland & van Noort , sp. nov.

( Figs 85F , 90 A–E, 92A)

Diagnosis. Micropterous ♀ of Deinodryinus with head mostly black ( Fig. 85F 90 A–D); mesosoma black; pronotum granulate, except median region of posterior collar unsculptured; mesoscutellum humped ( Fig. 90B ); metapectal- propodeal disc granulate; propodeal declivity granulate and reticulate rugose.

Description. ♀ ( Figs 85F , 90 A–E). Micropterous; forewing very reduced, reaching transverse furrow behind metanotum, slightly longer than mesoscutellum (8.5:8). Body length 4.4–5.0 mm. Head black, except mandible, clypeus and anterior region of frons between antennal toruli testaceous; antenna brown; mesosoma and petiole black; metasoma and legs brown. Antenna clavate; antennomeres in following proportions: 9:5:15:12:10:8:7:7:7:9. Head shiny, punctate, very slightly granulate among punctures; temple and vertex behind ocellar triangle granulate; occipital carina complete; frontal line absent; frons with slender longitudinal furrow from anterior ocellus to clypeus; POL = 2; OL = 2; OOL = 11; OPL = 7; TL = 8; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli about as long as POL. Pronotum dull, granulate, except median region of posterior collar unsculptured; pronotum not crossed by transverse impressions, with short anterior collar; pronotal tubercle reaching tegula. Mesoscutum very reduced, rugose. Notauli absent. Mesoscutellum slightly humped, shiny, unsculptured. Metanotum shiny, unsculptured. Metapectal-propodeal disc dull, granulate, with strong anterior transverse and rugose furrow situated behind metanotum; propodeal declivity granulate and reticulate rugose. Mesopleuron and metapleuron granulate and rugose, dull. Meso-metapleural suture distinct and complete. Protarsomeres in following proportions: 12:3:6:13:26. Enlarged claw ( Fig. 92A ) with two peg-like lamellae situated further distally than proximal prominence. Protarsomere 5 ( Fig. 92A ) with two rows of about 52 lamellae; apex with four lamellae, among which one very long. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

♂. Unknown.

Material examined. Type: ♀ holotype: SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, Blauwe Krans Farm, 12.8 km 216° SW Kirkwood, 33°30.747’S 25°24.644’E, 9–16.II.2001, YPT, Valley Bushveld (non-trashed), S. van Noort leg., SAM-HYM-A024057 ( SAMC) . Paratype: SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape, Swaarweerberg , Vredehoek Farm , 32°26.387’S 20°34.501’E, 1613 m, 30.IX–30.XII.2010, YPT, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, SWA09-SUC1-Y06, S. van Noort leg. , 1♀ ( MOLC); Western Cape, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve , 33°44.090’S 21°55.654’E, 997 m,

4.X.2010 – 25.I.2011, MT, Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, S. van Noort leg., GB09-FYN2-M53, 1♀ ( SAMC) .

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. South Africa.

Etymology. The species is named nigropictus , because mostly black coloured.

Figures

FIGURE 85. Habitus of Conganteon and Deinodryinus species. A: Conganteon sensitivum Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov., ♂ holotype in dorsal view. B: D. harinhalai Olmi, ♂ holotype in dorsal view. C, D: D. musingilai Olmi, Copeland & Guglielmino, ♂ holotype in lateral (C) and dorsal (D) view. E: D. namorokensis Olmi, ♂ holotype in dorsal view. F: D. nigropictus Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov., ♀ paratype in dorsal view. Scale bar: A: 2.35 mm; E: 2.77 mm; F: 3.8 mm.

FIGURE 90. Habitus of Deinodryinus species. A–E: D. nigropictus Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov., ♀ holotype: body in dorsal (A) and lateral (B) view; head and mesosoma in dorsal view (C); head in frontal view (D); forewings (E). F: D. orangea- nus Olmi, ♀ holotype in dorsal view. Scale bar: F: 5.0 mm.

FIGURE 92. Chelae of Deinodryinus species holotypes. A: D. nigropictus Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov.; B: D. orangeanus Olmi; C: D. paulyi (Olmi); D: D. piceus Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov.; E: D. prinslooi (Olmi); F: D. pulcher Olmi. Scale bar: A: 0.10 mm; B: 0.12 mm; C: 0.06 mm; D: 0.08 mm; E, F: 0.14 mm.