Astata cobosi GINER MARÍ, 1945

Hans-J, 2025, Astata LATREILLE, 1796 (Hymenoptera, Astatidae) from the Palearctic region with descriptions of nine new taxa and a key to species, Linzer biologische Beiträge 57 (1), pp. 71-168 : 100-101

Astata cobosi GINER MARÍ, 1945

Astata cobosi GINER MARÍ, 1945: 10 , ♀. Syntypes ♀, Morocco, Melilla and Ixmoart (MNCN).

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: ALGERIA: Algeria sept. occ., Les Andalouses, 20- 22.05.1984, 1♀ Mir. Dvorak ( BOL) . FRANCE: Baillaury , 04.09.1991, 1♀, Kassebeer ( SE) ; Laure Minervois , 08.06.2014, 13, Grouet (JA) ; Montredon-des-Corbieres , 26.06.2013, 13, Grouet (JA) . MOROCCO: Agadir env., 18.05.1997, 13, Deneš ( BOL) ; Ain Benimathar , 18.05.1996, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Ait Baha 10 km SE, 30°02'N 9°05'W, 18.04.1996, 13, M. Schwarz ( BOL) ; Ait Sais , 1423 m, Helianthus annuus, 32.8259°N 7.6368°W, 24.05.2019, 13, Sentil ( BOL) ; Amesnaz 30 km NNW Agadir, 30°38'N 9.47'W, 21.04.1996, 13, M. Schwarz ( BOL) ; Aouluz 40 km E Taroudant, 17.05.1997, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Beni Mellal 50 km SW, 13.05.1997, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Bouarfa 10 km S, 20.05.1995, 233, 2♀♀, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Erfoud , 27.05.1990, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Foum-Zguid 20 km N, 30.04.1995, 13, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Guelmin 10 km E, 05.05.1996, 13, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Guelmin SE of, 09.05.2003, 13, 5♀♀, M. Halada, ( BOL) ; Guercif 40 km S, 15- 17.05.1995, 733, 18♀♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Hoher Atlas , Tal zw. Asni- Imlil, 22.05.1995, 13, Brechtel (JA) ; Kenitra , 05.06.1990, 2♀♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Kenitra 20 km E, 11.05.1997, 13, Mučka ( BOL) ; Meknes 50 km W, 19.05.1997, 13, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Ain Khareuba W of, 491 m, 34°31'22''N 02°43'01''W, 02.05.2013, 13, Ljubomirow (JA); Ouarzazate , 10 km SE, 27.05.1995, 1♀, Schmid-Egger, det. Pulawski ( SE) ; Rich 10 km S, 22.05.1996, 13, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Taroudant , Aoulouz, 17.05.1997, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Tazenagd , 10 km SW, 40 km W Ouarzazate, 30.05.1995, 1♀, Brechtel, det. Pulawski ( SE) ; Tischka-Pass , 1900 m, 10.06.2007, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Volubilis , 23.05.1970, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Zagora , 30 km SE, 28.05.1995, 1♀, Schmid-Egger, det. Pulawski ( SE) . PORTUGAL: Zambojeira du Mar , Dunes Beach 19.07.2016, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) . SPAIN: Cartagena 25 km SW, 12.05.2003, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Las Neggas , 50 km E Almeria, 27.04.2003, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Lavavria- Lozoya , 1780 m, 40°56'N 3°49'W, 06.08.1990, 13, Hradsky ( OKML) ; Mar Minor , 30 km E Cartagena, 13.05.2003, 333, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Platja de Aro , Costa Brava, 14.09.1991, 13, Deneš ( BOL) ; Soria , 27.06.1989, 533, Schlaefle (WS, JA) . TUNISIA: Ghar el Melt, Strand 35 km SÖ Bizerte, 27.06.1994, 1♀, Hauser, det. Pulawski ( SE) ; Jerba , 1998, 13, Hradsky ( BOL) ; Matmata , 17.04.1981, 1♀, Schwarz ( BOL) ; Sidi Boubaker , 40 km N Gafsa, 34°39'N 8°27'E, 11.05.1992, 1♀, M. Schwarz ( BOL) .

D e s c r i p t i o n: 3. 9-11 mm. Black, proximal three metasomal segments predominantly red. Clypeus and frons dull, densely punctate. Middle clypeal lobe distinctly protruding beyond lateral lobe. Mandible black, lower side with indistinct angle. Face with appressed white setae. Antennomere III about 4.0-4.3× as long as apically wide, about 1.5× as long as IV. Antennomeres V-X convex in profile ( Fig. 44 ); tyloids carinate, with pale proximal and distal tubercles ( Fig. 45 ). Mesoscutum densely punctate except round spot in front of mesoscutellum. Mesopleuron densely punctate. Mesoscutellum laterally and posteriorly densely punctate, dull, anteromedian with large smooth and shiny spot. Mesoscutum and mesopleuron with moderately long white setae. Propodeal dorsum glabrous, strongly reticulate; declivity and lateral surface rugose-punctate, both with long white setae. Metasomal tergum I with moderately long erect white setae. Sterna with white setae. Central setae of metasomal hairbrush short, about a quarter as long as lateral ones, the latter longer than those of sternum II. Legs black with exclusively white setae, coxa and trochanters without modifications. Forewing hyaline with brownish tinge. Marginal cell about 4× as long as wide.

♀. 10-12 mm. Black, proximal three metasomal segments predominantly red. Clypeus smooth with scattered punctures. Antennomeres I-II on inner side with black bristles; III about 3.0× as long as apically wide, about 1.4× as long as IV. Frons and area between posterior ocelli densely punctate. Vertex smooth and shiny with very scattered punctures. Pronotal collar laterally with oblique striae and smooth and shiny spot medially. Mesoscutum smooth and shiny, anterior margin with strong punctures, interspaces at most as wide as puncture diameter. Mesopleuron dull, densely punctate, posterior punctures confluent into striae. Epimeron with smooth and shiny spot. Anterior part of mesoscutum and mesopleuron with relatively short white setae. Propodeal dorsum reticulate, glabrous; declivity rugose-punctate, lateral surface with distinct longitudinal carinae, both with relatively short white setae. Stigmal area of propodeal dorsum obtuse-angled. Metasomal sternum II and posterior margins of following sterna with short black or brown setae. Legs black, hindcoxa with white and black bristles, femora with black setae. Forebasitarsus with four rake spines, ventrally with about 10-12 undulating spines; midbasitarsus ventrally with undulating spines. Forewing brownish, apically darker; veins and pterostigma dark brown. Marginal cell about 3.0× as long as wide.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Europe: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy ( PAGLIANO & NEGRISOLO 2005). Maghreb: Morocco, Tunisia.

Figures

Figs 37-46. Fig. 37: A. selecta J: habitus lateral. Fig. 38: A. quettae J: mesopleuron. Fig. 39: A. radialis J: metasoma lateral. Figs 40-41: A. minor J: (40) middle antennomeres, (41) tyloids. Figs 42-43: A. bulbosa nov.sp. J: (42) middle antennomeres, (43) tyloids. Figs 44-45: A. cobosi J: (44) middle antennomeres, (45) tyloids. Fig. 46: A. lusitanica J: antenna.