Astata mongolica, Hans-J, 2025

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 : 130-131

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16956868
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0394DF04-FFE8-E550-12DF-C39DFCCBA270
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Astata mongolica
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Astata mongolica View in CoL nov.sp.

Holotype: 3. Mongolia-E, 100 km W Choibalsan , 820 m, 23.7.2007, M. Halada ( BOL).

Paratypes: MONGOLIA: 13 70 km E Altay city, Guulin , 14.VII.2005, J. Halada leg. ; 233 Övörkhangay, 12 km SW Arvaykheer , N 46,22 E 102,49, 1770 m, 3.VII.2004, J. Halada leg. ; 13 same record data, M. Kadlecová leg.; 333, 3♀♀ 200 km SSE Baruun-Urt, Moltsoy Els. , 1250 m, 27.7.2007, M. Halada leg. ; 1133 86 km NW Bayankhongor, N 46°50' E 100°04', 2070 m, 14.VII.2004, M. Kadlecová leg ; 533 same record data J. Halada leg.; 833, 12♀♀ 100 km W Choibalsan , 820 m, 23.7.2007, M. Halada leg. ; 13, 2♀♀ 15 km W Choibalsan, Kherien riv., 770 m, 24.7.2007, J. Halada leg. ; 13, 1♀ same record data, M. Halada leg.; 2♀♀ 90 km NE Tsetserleg , 48,03'N 102,25'E, 1400 m, 24.7.2004, J. Halada ( BOL, JA, SE) . RUSSIA: 13 Baikal- Gebiet, Umgeb. Sama , 53.06.01N 106.47.46E, 680 m 17.07.07, W.-H. Liebig ( LI) .

D i a g n o s i s: 3. The male of A. mongolica nov.sp. is characterized by glabrous dorsal surface of the propodeum, black tegula and pronotal lobe, red and black metasoma, unmodified mid- and hindcoxae as well as hindtrochanter, long antennomere III (4× longer than apically wide) and in profile slightly concave middle antennomeres. It is distinguished from A. hera , A. canariensis and A. graeca by its carinate tyloids without or with slightly developed pale tubercles, from A. affinis by the exclusive white setae on antennomere I and hindfemur; from A. gobiensis nov.sp. by lateral surface of the propodeum with smooth anterior area, from A. iranica nov.sp. by impunctate and finely shagreened terga I-II and from A. boops by carinate tyloids without distinct pale tubercles. It differs from the last three species by its shiny mesopleuron with scattered punctures, the shallowly concave middle antennomeres and the smaller body length of about 8-9 mm.

♀. The female of A. mongolica nov.sp. is characterized by its glabrous dorsal area of the propodeum, black pronotal lobe and tegula, black mandible, red and black metasoma, unmodified hindtrochanter, white setae on femora, trochanters and coxae and 10-12 undulating spines on ventral surface of forebasitarsus. It is distinguished from other species with short forebasitarsus like A. graeca , A. canariensis and A. lusitanica by the scattered punctate surface between anterior ocellus and eye.

D e s c r i p t i o n:3. 8-9 mm. Habitus dorsal see Fig. 125 View Figs 125-130 , lateral see Fig. 126 View Figs 125-130 . Head, mandible, antenna, and mesosoma black. Legs black, foretarsus brownish. Metasomal segments I-II red, III red with black posterior margin, IV-VII black. Face with appressed white setae. Clypeus and face densely punctate. Middle clypeal lobe distinctly protruding beyond lateral lobe, anterior margin about as long as clypeus, straight. Lower margin of mandible simple. Gena smooth and shiny, with erect whitish setae. Antennomere I with white setae, III about 4.0-4.5×, VI about 2.5× as long as apically wide. Antennomeres V-VIII slightly concave or almost straight ( Fig. 67 View Figs 57-68 ). Tyloids on antennomeres V-IX(X) carinate, basally and apically thickened; tubercles black, at most slightly pale ( Fig. 68 View Figs 57-68 ). Mesoscutum nearly completely densely punctate, interspaces shiny. Mesoscutellum smooth and shiny, densely punctate laterally and distally. Mesopleuron shiny, scattered punctate, interspaces between punctures at least as wide as puncture diameter or wider ( Fig. 72 View Figs 69-74 ). Prepectus and epimeron with punctures, without reticulation or longitudinal striae. Dorsal area of propodeum glabrous, reticulate, with oblique keels running backwards. Lateral surface and declivity of propodeum irregularly wrinkled. Mesosoma except dorsal area of propodeum with whitish setae not concealing the surface. Coxae and femora with white setae. Mid- and hindcoxae and hindtrochanter unmodified. Longest ventral setae of hindfemur about as long as two thirds of maximal femur diameter. Metasomal terga microscopically reticulate, tergum I more strongly than II, without distinct punctures. Sterna and proximal terga with white setae. Central setae of metasomal hairbrush sparse, about half as long as lateral setae, those about as long as setae on sternum II. Forewing slightly darkened, apical margin hyaline, marginal cell about 3.1-3.9× as long as wide.

♀. 8-9 mm. Habitus dorsal see Fig. 127 View Figs 125-130 , lateral see Fig. 128 View Figs 125-130 . Head, antenna, mesosoma and legs black, foretarsus brownish. Mandible black, more or less red mesally. Metasomal terga I-III red, IV with red base and black posterior margin, segments V-VI black. Pygidial plate black, often more ore less reddish, densely shagreened, lateral margin straight. Terga I-II sometimes partially obscured. Sterna I-V red, VI black. Legs black, tarsi brownish. Forewing slightly darkened, apical margin hyaline, veins and pterostigma brown. Frons between anterior ocellus and eye with scattered punctures, interspaces mostly wider than puncture diameter ( Fig. 107 View Figs 107-112 ). Punctures between posterior ocelli denser, interspaces as wide as or smaller than puncture diameter. Vertex behind ocelli and gena smooth and shiny, with very scattered punctures. Mandible simple. Middle clypeal lobe distinctly protruding beyond lateral lobe, anterior margin straight. Antennomeres I-II on inner side with white setae, III about 2.6-3.0× as long as apically wide, distinctly longer than IV. Mesoscutum polished, anterior margin densely punctate, posterior surface with very scattered punctures. Mesopleuron polished, with distinct punctures, interspaces as wide as or wider than puncture diameter ( Fig. 110 View Figs 107-112 ). Epimeron polished, upper surface punctate. Prepectus coarsely punctate. Dorsal surface of propodeum glabrous, reticulate, with straight or oblique backwards running carinae. Stigmal area of propodeum arcuate or obtuse angled. Lateral surface of propodeum anteriorly smooth and shiny, posteriorly with coarse longitudinal carinae; declivity irregularly wrinkled. Mesosoma except dorsal surface of propodeum with scattered white setae. Legs with whitish setae. Forebasitarsus with four rake spines, ventral surface with 8-10 undulating spines, basal half with short fimbriae ( Fig. 98 View Figs 95-106 ). Midbasitarsus straight, ventrally with undulating spines ( Fig. 138 View Figs 131-140 ). Hindtrochanter unmodified. Longest ventral setae of hind femur about half as long as maximal femur diameter. Metasomal terga with very fine reticulate microsculpture, without punctures. Sterna with white setae. Pygidial plate finely granulate, with nearly straight lateral margin. Marginal cell of forewing about 2.5-3.0× as long as wide.