Astata miegii DUFOUR , 1861

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 : 125-126

Astata miegii DUFOUR, 1861

Astata miegii DUFOUR, 1861: 11 , ♀, 3. Syntypes, Spain, Barcelona, Ferrol, Madrid (MNHN).

Astata provincialis RICHARDS, 1928: 219 , 3. Holotype 3, France, Var, Le Trayas (BMNH).

Astatus scapularis KOHL, 1889: 194, ♀. Syntypes ♀, Armenia, Arax Valley ; Russia, Sarepta (now Krasnoarmeysk) ( NHMW) .

Astatus pelops MORICE, 1902: 104, 3. Syntypes 3, Greece, Olympia (OXUM). Synonymized with Astata miegii scapularis by BEAUMONT (1942).

Astata escalerai GINER MARÍ, 1946: 12 , ♀, 3. Syntypes, Morocco, Mogador (MNCN). New status as Astata miegii escalerai by BEAUMONT (1953).

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: ARMENIA: Chor Virap , 1000 m, 12.06.2013, 13, 22.06.2013, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Eriwan, 1898, 13, Korb ( SE) . BULGARIA: Debar, Pervomaj , N42.04' E25.12', 150 m, 14.06.2017, 5♀♀, B. Halada ( BOL) ; Kresna , 10.07.1990, 13, Tkalcu ( BOL) ; Kresna , 150 m, 41°42'N 23°11'E, 24.06.2008, 1♀, M. & Z. Halada ( BOL) ; Trakia, Proslav , 30.06.1996, 13, Zaykov ( BOL) ; Sandanski , 06.1969, 233, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Slancev Brjag , 14.07.1971, 433, 02.07.1978, 13, Padr ( BOL) ; Varna-Galata , 09.07.1979, 13, Tkalcu ( BOL) . CROATIA. Vodice 6 km NW Schibenik, 08.09.2008, 13, M. Kadlecova ( BOL) . FRANCE: St. Tropez , 06.1961, 13, Schlaefle ( BOL) . GREECE: Hortialis ES of Thessaloniki, 40.593°N 23.093°E, 08.07.2019, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Athen env., 05.1999, 1♀, Luhovec ( BOL) ; Kos, Kardamona , 13.09.2004, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Kos, Psalidi , 36°56'N 27°19'E, 31.08.2008, 233, Tiefenthaler ( BOL) ; Lesbos, Scala Polichnitos , 09.2014, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Rhodos, Malona , 25.05.1998, 13, Generani & Scaramozzino ((WS); Saloniki, 06.1960, 13, Schlaefle (WS)) ; Vatera , 09.2014, 333, 3♀♀, Schlaefle (WS, JA) . IRAN: Azer e Shabestar, Sis , 10 km E Shabestar, 38°26'N 45°86'E, 1540 m, 38°28'N 45°86'E, 19.06.2010, 1233, 3♀♀, Mi. Halada ( BOL, JA) ; Fars, Daste-Arzan 7 km SW, 2085 m, 29°37'N 51°55'E, 26.06.2003, 13, Prochazka ( BOL) ; Teheran prov., Elburz, Dashteban 1 km W, 2225 m, 35,7442°N 52,0439°E, 05.07.2022, 1733, 4♀♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Teheran, Dashteban 1 km W, 2225 m, 35°44'39''N 52°02'38''E, 05.07.2022, 433, W.- H. Liebig ( LI). REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA: Pirava , 23.05.1918, 13, leg Anonym ( SE) . MOROCCO: Kenitra , 05.06.1990, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) . SPAIN: Alboluduy, Sierra Nevada , Andalucia, 07.05.2003, 13, J. Halada, ( BOL) . TÜRKIYE: Acigöl, Cardak env., 07.07.1993, 13, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Akyaka , pasture, salty meadow, 3 m, 37°03'N 28°20'E, 09.2012, 1♀, V. Bartak ( BOL) ; Antalya, Side-Titreyengöl , 36.77°N 31.39°E, 25.05.2004, 233, Jacobs (JA) ; Bingöl, Buglan Gecidi 40 km NW Mus, 1600 m, 38°56'N 41°09'E, 24.06.2010, 233, Mi. Halada ( BOL, JA) ; Burdur 28 km SEE, 1350 m, 37°40'N 30°28'E, 08.07.2006, 333, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Burdur Yesilova 5 km NE, 37°35'N 29°55'E, 1060 m, 06.07.2006, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Göreme 54 km W Kayseri, 38°39'N 34°52'E, 17.07.1988, 13, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Gündogmus 7 km NE, W Giesandra , 30 km N Alanya, 1730 m, 36.86°N 32.03°E, 02.08.2009, 233, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Hakkari, Esendere , 21.07.1988, 13, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Hakkari, Yüksekova , 1800 m, 22.07.1988, 13, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Halfeti, Birecik , 30.05.1998, 333, Snižek ( BOL) ; Halfeti, Birecik , 31.05.1998, 333, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Haza Gölü SE of Elazig, 29.06.2000, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Igdir 20 km NW, 29.06.1997, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Ihara valley , 58°15'N 36°18'E, 13.06.2008, 633, Kafka ( BOL, JA) ; Ihlara 27 km SE Aksaray, 38°14'N 34°18'E, 18.07.1998, 233, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE, JA) ; Isparta, Karakus Dagi centr, 1460 m, 38°15'N 30°39'E, 11.07.2006, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Karakurt 20 km W, Kars, 1600 m, 04.07.1985, 13, M. Schwarz ( BOL) ; Kars, Kargisman , 900 m, 12.07.1988, 13, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Kopeksiz , 25 km E Malatya, 08.07.1997, 233, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Muradiye , 03.07.2000, 333, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Mut , 06.06.1968, 1♀, Kusdas ( BOL) ; Porsuk Baraji, Sebran , 08.07.1993, 13, Deneš ( BOL) ; Refahye 15 km W, W of Erzincan, 1600 m, 07.07.2000, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Salihli / Manisa, 15 km SEE, 170 m, 38°26'N 28°19'E, 02.07.2006, 233, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Seydisehir, Teke Gec. , 07.2000, 13, Snižek ( BOL) ; Van 20 km W, 05.07.1997, 333, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Van, Achtamar, Festland , 1720 m, 12.07.1988, 13, 17.07.1988, 13, Schmid-Egger ( SE, JA) ; Zelve , 08.1991, 233, Anonym ( BOL) ; Zelve , Nevsehir, 12.07.1997, 433, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) .

D e s c r i p t i o n:3. 9-12 mm. Head and mesosoma black; pronotal lobe, tegula and basal sclerites of forewing yellow. Metasomal terga I-II red (f. scapularis), in specimens from western Europe nearly completely black (f. miegii), remaining terga and sterna predominantly or completely black. Legs black, foretibia with yellow basal spot. Face and frons with white appressed setae. Frons in front of anterior ocellus with smooth and shiny spot. Clypeus and frons densely punctate. Middle clypeal lobe distinctly protruding beyond lateral lobe, spoon-like, with upraised margins, wider than inner distance of antennal insertions (Fig. 1). Mandible black, lower margin with distinct basal angle. Gena shiny, densely punctate, with long white setae. Antennomere III about 3.4-4.0× as long as wide, antennomeres I-II on inner side with black bristles; IV-IX slightly convex in profile, with inconspicuous carinate tyloids. Mesoscutum densely punctate, interspaces shiny. Mesoscutellum densely punctate, anteromedian with large smooth and shiny spot. Mesopleuron densely and strongly punctate, interspaces shiny. Metapleuron dorsally rugose. Propodeal dorsum irregularly reticulate, laterally limited by a row of punctures; declivity and lateral surface of propodeum rugose-punctate. Mesosoma including propodeal dorsum with white setae. Metasomal tergum I densely and shallowly punctate, with white setae; remaining terga slightly shiny, with microsculpture and isolated punctures. Hairbrush sparsely developed, not divided in central and lateral setae, about as long as or somewhat shorter than setae of sternum II. Coxae and trochanters without modifications, with some black bristles between the white setae, femora with white setae. Forewing with weak brownish tinge. Marginal cell about 3.6-3,9× as long as wide.

♀. 9-12 mm. Head and mesosoma black, pronotal lobe pale yellow. Mandible black, more or less reddish mesally. Metasomal terga and sterna I-II(III) red (f. scapularis), remaining segments black. Specimens from southwestern Europe with nearly black metasoma (f. miegii). Legs black, foretibia and -tarsus dark brown. Clypeal lamella tridentate (cf. Fig. 83). Clypeus and face densely punctate, the latter with short white setae. Frons and area between posterior ocelli smooth and shiny, with scattered strong punctures ( Fig. 74 ). Vertex and gena smooth and shiny, with isolated punctures. Antennomeres I-II on inner side with black bristles, III about 3.9-4.0× as long as apically wide. Pronotal collar with oblique striae mesally and scattered punctures laterally. Mesoscutum anteromedian with strongly wrinkled spot, remaining surface and mesoscutellum smooth and shiny with scattered punctures. Mesopleuron anteriorly with strong scattered punctures and shiny interspaces, posteriorly densely punctate, ventrally with short and stiff black bristles (Fig. 76). Propodeum irregularly wrinkled, anterior area of lateral surface smooth and finely striated. Stigmal area of propodeum straight. Metasomal terga smooth with a row of punctures before apical impression. Sternum II and apical margins of following sterna with short black bristles. Pygidial plate finely granulate, with slightly concave lateral margin. Coxae, trochanters and femora with short black bristles. Forebasitarsus with four rake spines, ventral spines continuously prolonged to the tip of the tarsomere, with fine setae between the bristles over the whole length. Forewing slightly brownish tinged, apical margin darker. Marginal cell about 2.8- 3.6× as long as wide.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Europe: Portugal ( CROSS et al 2021), Spain, France, Croatia, Republic of North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Crimea ( SHORENKO 2017). Russia: European part ( NEMKOV 2017). Maghreb: Morocco. Middle East: Armenia, Azerbaijan: Nakhichevan ( MOKROUSOV et al. 2019), Türkiye, Iran. Central Asia: Kazakhstan ( KAZENAS 2000).

Figures

Figs 69-74. Fig. 69: A. iranica nov.sp. J holotype: tergum I. Figs 70-72: mesopleuron J: (70) A. arabica nov.sp. holotype, (71) A. gobiensis nov.sp. holotype, (72) A. mongolica nov.sp. paratype. Figs 73-74: frons ♀: (73) A. lubricata, (74) A. miegii.