Phanerotoma zhejiangensis, Luo & Achterberg & He & Tang & Chen, 2025
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Phanerotoma zhejiangensis |
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sp. nov. |
Phanerotoma zhejiangensis sp. nov.
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Fig. 39 View Fig
Diagnosis
Ninth segment of female antenna swollen, 9 th –23 rd segments gradually narrowed ( Fig. 39F View Fig ); third tergite twice as long as second tergite and without emargination posteriorly; clypeus intertentorial distance 1.3× as long as minimum width between clypeus and eye ( Fig. 38E View Fig ); clypeus with pair of medium-sized teeth and a blunt tubercle in between ( Fig. 39E View Fig ); eye in dorsal view 1.7–1.8× as long as temple ( Fig. 39C View Fig ).
Etymology
Named after collection site in Zhejiang.
Type material
Holotype
CHINA – Zhejiang • ♀; Anji, Longwang Mt. ; 20 Sep. 2004; Xuexin Chen leg.; ZJUH No. 200500005.
Paratypes (18 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂)
CHINA – Zhejiang • 8 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; ZJUH Nos 20049996 to 20050001, 20050008, 20080011 • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; Belokobylskij leg.; ZJUH No. 200500024 • 8 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; ZJUH Nos 200500017 to 200500019, 200500025 to 200500027, 200500029, 200500031 • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 31 Aug. 1993; Junhua He leg.; ZJUH No. 9310725 • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 18 Oct. 1995; Hong Wu leg.; ZJUH No. 970278 • 1 ♀; Linan, Tianmu Mt. ; 1 Jun. 1999; Mingshui Zhao leg.; ZJUH No. 20003276 .
Description
Female
MEASUREMENTS. Length of body 4.3 mm, of fore wing 3.5 mm.
COLOURATION. Yellowish brown; stemmaticum dark brown; teeth of mandible and hind tibial patch brown.
HEAD. Width 1.4 × median length in anterior view ( Fig. 39E View Fig ) and part of head above eye in lateral view 0.4× height of eye ( Fig. 39D View Fig ); antenna with 23 cylindrical segments, 1.1× as long as fore wing, from 9 th segment shortened, 9 th –23 rd segments gradually narrowed ( Fig. 39F View Fig ); area of stemmaticum mainly granulate; OOL:diameter of posterior ocellus: POL=26: 11: 5; eye 1.5× as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 39C View Fig ); frons with oblique rugae medially, rugose laterally and with median ridge; vertex granulate-rugose and with satin sheen; temple largely striate and with satin sheen; face with oblique rugae laterally and transversely rugose, with short median ridge anteriorly; clypeus smooth and shiny, 0.8× minimum width of face, intertentorial distance 1.3× minimum width between clypeus and eye, clypeus long erect setose and with 3 minute and closely placed teeth medio-ventrally ( Fig. 39E View Fig ); eye large, in lateral view 1.5× as wide as temple ( Fig. 39D View Fig ), in anterior view its height 0.8× minimum width of face; upper condyle of mandible far below lower level of eyes ( Fig. 39E View Fig ); malar space 1.2× as long as basal width of mandible; lower tooth of mandible 0.5× length of apical tooth, medium-sized and robust ( Fig. 39L View Fig ).
MESOSOMA ( Fig. 39H View Fig ). Length 1.5× its width in lateral view; side of pronotum mainly rugose, but dorsally nearly smooth; mesoscutum densely rugose and rather shiny, densely setose; notauli hardly indicated; scutellar sulcus wide ( Fig. 39H View Fig ); scutellum triangular, flat, punctate-rugose and rather shiny;
metanotum without median carina or tooth; propodeum coarsely reticulate-rugose, no lateral tubercles, no transverse or median carinae.
WINGS. Length of 1-R1 1.5× as long as pterostigma; r of fore wing as long as 3-SR; distance between 1-R1 and wing apex 0.3× 1-R1; 2-SR bent ( Fig. 39G View Fig ); SR1 straight; 2-SR+M present; pterostigma large, parastigma medium-sized; 1-CU1 0.4 × as long as vein 2-CU1, cu-a oblique and 0.9 × as long as 1-CU1; r: 3-SR: SR1=16: 16: 89; 2-SR: 3-SR: r-m= 41:16: 19; 2-M straight posteriorly and bent anteriorly; second submarginal cell slender ( Fig. 39G View Fig ).
LEGS ( Fig. 39K View Fig ). Hind femur with satin sheen, 4.3× as long as wide and submedially widened; hind tibia swollen and with brown patch; middle tibia with large pale-yellow blister; hind coxa smooth and shiny.
METASOMA ( Fig. 39I–J View Fig ). Carapace elliptical in dorsal view, 1.8× as long as wide and 1.1× as long as mesosoma; first and second tergites coarsely and densely longitudinally rugose; second suture wide; third tergite 2.0× as long as second tergite and laterally weakly curved, in dorsal view densely rugose and convex ( Fig. 39I View Fig ), lateral lamella wide, without emargination; ovipositor sheath narrow ( Fig. 39J View Fig ), with some long and erect setae; hypopygium apically acute and no triangular protuberance ( Fig. 39J View Fig ).
VARIATION. Length of fore wing 2.9–3.7 mm; eye 1.3–1.5 × as long as temple in dorsal view; shape of metasoma carapace more or less slender, third tergite 1.6–2.0× as long as second tergite in dorsal view.
Male
Very similar to female, but antennal segments cylindrical and less shortened ( Fig. 39B View Fig ).
Host
Unknown.
Distribution
China (Zhejiang).
Key to Chinese species of the genus Phanerotoma Wesmael, 1838
1. Lower tooth of mandible as long as apical tooth ( Fig. 17L View Fig ); temple in dorsal view distinctly narrowed posteriorly and nearly straight ( Fig. 17C View Fig ); third metasomal tergite truncate apically, with hyaline lamella and its margin finely serrate in dorsal view ( Fig. 17I View Fig ) .......................................................... 2
– Lower tooth of mandible shorter than apical tooth or subequal ( Figs 22K View Fig , 25N View Fig ); temple in dorsal view convex or gradually narrowed ( Figs 18C View Fig , 19B View Fig ); third tergite truncate, rounded or concave posteriorly, its lamella hyaline and simple ( Fig. 15I View Fig , 16I View Fig ) or with weak serrations in dorsal view... 3
2. Frons punctate-rugose and coriaceous ( Fig. 17C View Fig ); head in lateral view protruding dorsally and ocelli invisible ( Fig. 17D View Fig ); apical antennal segment of female much longer than subapical segments ( Fig. 17K View Fig ); length of vein 1-R1 about 1.5× as long as pterostigma ( Fig. 17G View Fig ), vein 1-CU1 0.6× as long as vein 2-CU1; hypopygium apically acute, lacking an up- curved triangle or apical spine ( Fig. 17I View Fig )....................................................................................................... P. macrodentata sp. nov.
– Frons densely granulate; head in lateral view almost rounded dorsally without distinct protrusion and ocelli visible; apical antennal segments of female shorter than subapical segments; length of vein 1-R1 about 1.3 × as long as pterostigma, vein 1-CU1 0.4× as long as vein 2-CU1; hypopygium truncate apically........................................... P. conopomorphae Tsang, You & van Achterberg, 2011
3. Length of body 6–9 mm; vein 1-CU1 of fore wing about as long as vein 2-CU1 or distinctly longer ( Fig. 10F View Fig ); flagellum of antenna slender and gradually narrowed, subapical segments of antenna parallel-sided medially ( Fig. 10E View Fig ); metanotum with complete median carina ( Fig. 10G View Fig ); [malar space about as long as basal width of mandible; head moderately emarginate medio-posteriorly; eyes strongly protruding ( Fig. 10B, D View Fig ); vein 1-M of fore wing yellow]........ P. flava Ashmead, 1906 View in CoL
– Length of body 3–5 mm; vein 1-CU1 of fore wing distinct shorter than vein 2-CU1 ( Figs 5F View Fig , 26E View Fig ); flagellum of antenna not gradually narrowed, subapical segments of antenna swollen medially or moniliform ( Figs 5J View Fig , 26J View Fig ); metanotum with short median carina anteriorly or without median carina ( Figs 5G View Fig , 26F View Fig ).................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Lateral sides of third tergite of metasoma in dorsal view straight and directly narrowing posteriorly, nearly triangular ( Fig. 26G View Fig ); in lateral view metasomal carapace rather flat and thin, but with triangular convex area posteriorly ( Fig. 26H View Fig ); 4–5 subapical segments of female antenna moniliform ( Fig. 26J View Fig )............................................................................................................................................ 5
– Lateral sides of third tergite of metasoma in dorsal view rounded and gradually narrowing posteriorly ( Fig. 28H View Fig ); in lateral view metasomal carapace more convex and thicker ( Fig. 28E View Fig ); if rather flat, then no triangular convex area posteriorly ( Fig. 31C View Fig ); subapical segments of female antenna often not moniliform ( Fig. 31F View Fig ).................................................................................................................. 6
5. Third tergite of metasoma triangular in dorsal view, ending in narrow rounded apex and flat in lateral view ( Fig. 26G View Fig ); hypopygium apically with medium-sized and robust protuberance ( Fig. 26H View Fig ); ovipositor sheath not needle-shaped; clypeus with three large and robust teeth medio-ventrally ( Fig. 26D View Fig ); head deeply emarginate medio-posteriorly ( Fig. 26B View Fig ); face semi-circularly rugose; penultimate antennal segment as long as wide in lateral view ( Fig. 26J View Fig ); eye medium-sized, 1.4× temple in dorsal view; [second metasomal suture rather curved; lower tooth of mandible small and robust ( Fig. 26K View Fig ); subapical antennal segments of female small and moniliform ( Fig.26J View Fig ); hind tibia usually with faint brownish subbasal patch and widened medially ( Fig. 26I View Fig ); vein 1-CU1 0.5–0.6 × as long as vein 2-CU1 ( Fig. 26E View Fig )].......................................................... P. producta Watanabe, 1937 View in CoL
– Third tergite of metasoma less narrowed posteriorly ( Fig. 5H View Fig ), if rather narrowed and flat posteriorly then tergite apically truncate in dorsal view ( Fig. 5H View Fig ); prolongation of hypopygium of female slender and much longer than its basal width ( Fig. 5E View Fig ); ovipositor sheath needle-shaped ( Fig. 5E View Fig ); clypeus with three minute teeth medio-ventrally, partly hidden by conspicuous fringe of setae ( Fig. 5D View Fig ); head less emarginate medio-posteriorly ( Fig. 5B View Fig ); face coarsely rugose; penultimate segment 1.4× as long as wide in lateral view ( Fig. 5J View Fig ); eye large, eye 1.7× as long as temple in dorsal view [similar to P. acuminata Szépligeti, 1908 View in CoL reported from Korea and Far East Russia; however, this species has a short triangular protuberance at the apex of the female hypopygium (not longer than basal width), parastigma dark brown, ovipositor sheath less needle-shaped and vein r of the fore wing 0.2–0.3× as long as vein 3-SR] ............................................................... P. brunneivena van Achterberg, 2021
6. Antenna with 25–27 segments and 15 subapical segments of female strongly shortened, partly modified by having a small prolongation; scapus distinctly swollen, 3× as wide as following antennal segments; [body 4–8 mm] ......................................................................... P. potanini Kokujev, 1895 View in CoL
– Antenna with 23 segments, antenna of female with at most 8 shortened subapical segments and these segments without a prolongation; scapus not swollen, about twice as wide as following antennal segments or less ................................................................................................................................. 7
7. Marginal cell of fore wing small, vein 1-R1 almost as long as pterostigma and distance between vein 1-R1 and wing apex 0.9–1.0 × as long as vein 1-R1 ( Figs 19F View Fig , 28E View Fig ); vein r 0.5 × as long as vein 3-SR; temple smooth or slightly punctate-rugose ( Figs 19C View Fig , 28C View Fig ); eye in dorsal view 2.3–3.0× as long as temple ( Fig. 19A View Fig )............................................................................................................................... 8
– Marginal cell of fore wing medium-sized to large, vein 1-R1 mostly longer than pterostigma and distance between vein 1-R1 and wing apex 0.2–0.6× as long as vein 1-R1 ( Fig. 15G View Fig ), if vein 1-R1 almost as long as pterostigma, then distance between vein 1-R1 and wing apex 0.6× as long as vein 1-R1 ( Fig. 27F View Fig ) or vein r as long as vein 3-SR; temple mostly striate ( Fig. 27C View Fig ); eye 1.1–2.1× as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 3A View Fig ) ............................................................................................ 9
8. Third metasomal tergite largely smooth; scapus comparatively wide in lateral view ( van Achterberg 1990: fig. 222); second submarginal cell of fore wing slender, vein 2-SR of fore wing 4.7× vein r ( Fig. 28F View Fig ); metasomal carapace elliptical in dorsal view ( Fig. 28H View Fig ), 2.0× as long as wide; medial length of third tergite about 1.8× medial length of second tergite, with apical hyaline lamella and its margin finely serrate posteriorly; length of malar space about 1.2× basal width of mandible ( Fig. 28D View Fig ); clypeus with three large and robust teeth medio-ventrally; POL as long as maximum diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 28B View Fig ).................................................. P. semenowi Kokujev, 1900 View in CoL
– Third tergite very finely rugulose; scapus comparatively narrow in lateral view ( van Achterberg 1990: fig. 246); second submarginal cell of fore wing wide, vein 2-SR of fore wing 2.5 × vein r ( Fig. 19F View Fig ); metasomal carapace oval in dorsal view, 1.7× as long as wide ( Fig. 19H View Fig ); medial length of third tergite about 1.5 × medial length of second tergite, in dorsal view without apical hyaline lamella posteriorly; length of malar space about equal to basal width of mandible ( Fig. 19K View Fig ); clypeus with three minute teeth medio-ventrally; POL 0.4× maximum diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 19B View Fig )..................................................................................................... P. minuta Kokujev, 1903 View in CoL
9. Both teeth of mandible blunt and of subequal length ( Fig. 3K View Fig ); first discal cell of fore wing comparatively wide ( Fig. 3F View Fig ); second submarginal cell large and wide; first and second tergites of metasoma coarsely rugose; [third tergite densely and coarsely rugose ( Fig. 3H View Fig ); temple as long as eye in dorsal view ( Fig. 3B View Fig ); hind tibia less swollen ( Fig. 3E View Fig ); mesosternum with satin sheen and superficially coriaceous; parastigma dark brown and vein 1-M of fore wing brown]......................... ....................................................................................................................... P. aequidentata sp. nov.
– Both teeth of mandible acute and apical tooth longer than lower tooth ( Fig. 6J View Fig ), rarely subequal; first discal cell of fore wing narrower ( Fig. 6F View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing slender or widened; first and second tergites of metasoma coarsely and densely longitudinally rugose ( Fig. 6G View Fig )......... 10
10. Vein cu-a of fore wing strongly inclivous ( Fig. 6E View Fig ) and 1.2–1.4× as long as vein 3-CU1; vein 1-M of fore wing distinctly wider than vein 2-CU1 ( Fig. 6E View Fig ); vein r of fore wing widened [hind basitarsus distinctly contrasting with hind tibia]...............................................................................................11
– Vein cu-a of fore wing moderately inclivous to vertical ( Fig. 21F View Fig ) and about as long as vein 3-CU1, rarely up to 1.2 × and if strongly inclivous (in P. formosana View in CoL ; Fig. 12G View Fig ) then vein cu-a as long as vein 3-CU1; vein 1-M of fore wing about as wide as vein 2-CU1; vein r more slender (and vein 3-SR of fore wing at most 8× as long as vein r) ........................................................................................... 12
11. Vein r of fore wing medium-sized ( Fig. 15G View Fig ), vein 3-SR about twice as long as vein r; vein 1-CU1 comparatively long ( Fig. 15G View Fig ); vein 1-M of fore wing brown; apical tooth of mandible robust ( Fig. 15L View Fig ); temple comparatively wide, in lateral view about as wide as eye ( Fig. 15D View Fig ); clypeus with three slender and large teeth ( Fig. 15E View Fig ) [fore wing with dark bands; stemmaticum small ( Fig. 15G View Fig )] ............................................................................................................ P. inclinata sp. nov.
– Vein r of fore wing extremely short ( Fig. 6E View Fig ), vein 3-SR about 12 × as long as vein r; vein 1-CU1 of fore wing comparatively short ( Fig. 6E View Fig ); vein 1-M of fore wing yellowish; apical tooth of mandible comparatively slender ( Fig. 6J View Fig ); eye small and in lateral view 0.9 × as wide as temple ( Fig. 6C View Fig ); clypeus with three minute teeth ( Fig. 6D View Fig ) [fore wing with brown patches ( Fig. 6E View Fig ); hind basitarsus white and strongly contrasting to dark brown hind tibia ( Fig. 6I View Fig ); vein 2-CU1 of fore wing curved basally in holotype but straight in paratype]....................................................... P. coronaria sp. nov.
12. Face in lateral view with small spine-like protuberances ( Fig. 21C View Fig ); clypeus triangular convex anteriorly and with some longitudinal sculpture ( Fig. 21D View Fig ); malar space 1.7 × as long as basal width of mandible ( Fig. 21D View Fig ) [POL about as long as diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 21B View Fig ); hypopygium apically acute with protuberance curved up, short and robust triangular ( Fig. 21J View Fig )] .......................... .......................................................................................................................... P. nigricornis sp. nov.
– Face in lateral view without teeth-like protuberances ( Fig. 22D View Fig ); clypeus evenly convex anteriorly and at most punctate-rugose ( Fig. 22D View Fig ); malar space 0.4–1.4× as long as basal width of mandible .... 13
13. Clypeus with two teeth medio-ventrally ( Fig. 22D View Fig ); body mostly black or dark brown; hypopygium apically acute and with triangular or spine-like protuberance [POL equal to or longer than diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 32C View Fig )] ....................................................................................................... 14
– Clypeus with three minute or large teeth medio-ventrally ( Fig.29D View Fig ); body colour variable ( Figs 29A View Fig , 35A View Fig , 36A View Fig ); hypopygium apically acute or truncate with or without a protuberance ( Fig. 36I View Fig )...... 17
14. Temple punctate anteriorly and striate posteriorly ( Figs 27C View Fig , 30C View Fig ); vein 1-R1 of fore wing almost as long as length of pterostigma ( Figs 27F View Fig , 30F View Fig ); parastigma pale-yellow ........................................ 15
– Temple largely striate ( Figs 22C View Fig , 32D View Fig ); vein 1-R1 of fore wing distinctly longer than length of pterostigma ( Figs 22F View Fig , 32G View Fig ); parastigma dark brown ..................................................................... 16
15. Pterostigma about 2.5× as long as wide ( Fig. 27F View Fig ); lamella of third tergite of metasoma concave medio-apically ( Fig. 27H View Fig ); hypopygium with up-curved, medium-sized and widely triangular protuberance ( Fig. 27I View Fig ) .......................................................................... P. quadratimaculata sp. nov.
– Pterostigma about 4.0× as long as wide ( Fig. 30F View Fig ); lamella of third tergite of metasoma less emarginate posteriorly ( Fig. 30H View Fig ); hypopygium with rather short spine-like protuberance ( Fig. 30I View Fig ) ..................................................................................................... P. sulcus Chen & Ji, 2003 View in CoL
16. Vein 2-SR of fore wing straight ( Fig. 22F View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing slender ( Fig. 22F View Fig ); mesopleuron partly smooth and distinctly shiny; hypopygium with short spine-like protuberance ( Fig. 22I View Fig ); clypeus with two comparatively large teeth ( Fig. 22D View Fig ); hind tibia with dark brown patch subbasally and apically ( Fig. 22J View Fig ); vein r of fore wing almost as long as vein 3-SR [eye 1.2 × as wide as temple in lateral view ( Fig. 22C View Fig ); antenna ( Fig. 22E View Fig ) and all tarsi largely blackish or dark brown ( Fig. 22J View Fig )] .......................................................................................................... P. nigritarsis sp. nov.
– Vein 2-SR of fore wing bent ( Fig. 32G View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing robust ( Fig. 32G View Fig ); mesopleuron largely granulate and less shiny; hypopygium with short robust triangular protuberance ( Fig. 32J View Fig ); clypeus with two minute teeth ( Fig. 32E View Fig ); apical half of hind tibia with dark brown patch ( Fig. 32K View Fig ); vein r of fore wing 0.5 × as long as vein 3-SR [head and mesosoma yellowish brown or dark brown; ocelli small; vein 2-SR distinctly bent (as in holotype) to straight; hind femur and tibia robust ( Fig. 32K View Fig )] ............................................................................................ P. tenebricosa sp. nov.
17. Head and mesosoma bicoloured ( Figs 29 View Fig , 38 View Fig ); hind tibia with dark brown patch subbasally and apically ( Figs 29J View Fig , 38K View Fig ); lower tooth of mandible small and short ( Figs 29K View Fig , 38L View Fig )...................... 18
– Head and mesosoma unicoloured ( Figs 35–36 View Fig View Fig ); colour of hind tibia ( Figs 35I View Fig , 36J View Fig ) and size of lower tooth of mandible variable, 0.2–0.8× as long as apical tooth ( Figs 35L View Fig , 36K View Fig )............................... 22
18. Eye 1.1–1.3 × as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 29C View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma rounded posteriorly ( Fig. 29H View Fig ); hind femur mostly dark brown ( Fig. 29J View Fig )................................................... 19
– Eye 1.6–1.9× as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 38D View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma truncate posteriorly ( Fig. 38I View Fig ); hind femur mostly brown ( Fig. 38K View Fig )........................................................... 20
19. Head dark brown or blackish and mesosoma yellow ( Fig. 29B, G View Fig ); POL about 0.7 × diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 29B View Fig ); maximum width of pterostigma about 1.6× length of vein 3-SR ( Fig. 29F View Fig ); apical half of middle tibia brown ( Fig. 29E View Fig ); apical half of antenna infuscate or dark brown; second metasomal tergite dark brown or largely so ( Fig. 29H View Fig ) [OOL 3.3–5.0 × diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 29B View Fig ); about 6 subapical antennal segments of female moniliform and minute ( Fig. 29E View Fig ); triangular prolongation of hypopygium of female rather slender and about as long as second segment of hind tarsus ( Fig. 29I View Fig )] ................................................. P. sponsa Ji & Chen, 2002 View in CoL
– Head yellow and mesosoma dark brown or blackish; POL as long as diameter of posterior ocellus; maximum width of pterostigma about 0.9× length of vein 3-SR; apical half of middle tibia yellow; antenna brown; second metasomal tergite laterally dark brown [apical lamella of carapace medially about half as long as 4 th segment of hind tarsus; lower tooth of mandible larger and somewhat diverging from apical tooth; ocelli medium-sized; scutellum black or dark brown]........................... ..................................................................................................................... P. diversa ( Walker, 1874) View in CoL
20. Vein 2-SR of fore wing bent and subparallel with posterior margin of pterostigma ( Fig. 38G View Fig ); five subapical segments of female antenna moniliform ( Fig. 38F View Fig ); second submarginal cell rather wide distally ( Fig. 38G View Fig ); penultimate antennal segment widest apically ( Fig. 38F View Fig ); scapus yellowish brown ......................................................................................................................... P. zhaoi sp. nov.
– Vein 2-SR of fore wing bent, but remaining far from pterostigma ( Figs 4G View Fig , 34G View Fig ); five subapical segments of female antenna not moniliform ( Figs 4K View Fig , 34K View Fig ); second submarginal cell rather narrowed distally; penultimate antennal segment widest medially; scapus brown ......................................... 21
21. Apical triangular protuberance of hypopygium of female short and robust ( Fig. 34F View Fig ); side of third tergite curved ( Fig. 34I View Fig ); vein 3-SR of fore wing 4× as long as vein r ( Fig. 34G View Fig ); penultimate antennal segments 4× as long as wide ( Fig. 34K View Fig ); clypeal teeth slender and minute ( Fig. 34E View Fig ) [vein 2-SR more or less curved or bent] ......................................................... P. tridentati Ji & Chen, 2003 View in CoL
– Apical triangular protuberance of hypopygium of female slender, medium-sized ( Fig. 4F View Fig ); vein 3-SR of fore wing 2 × as long as vein r ( Fig. 4G View Fig ); penultimate antennal segment 2 × as long as wide ( Fig. 4K View Fig ); clypeal teeth robust and small ( Fig. 4E View Fig ) [angle between veins 2-SR and 3-SR of fore wing about 90°; lower tooth of mandible small ( Fig. 4L View Fig )]....................................... P. bicolor Sonan, 1932 View in CoL
22. Vein r of fore wing almost as long as vein 3-SR or distinctly longer than vein 3-SR ( Fig. 39G View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing slender ( Fig. 39G View Fig ); lower tooth of mandible robust and large, 0.5–0.8 × as long as apical tooth ( Fig. 39L View Fig ) [clypeal teeth minute and robust, and close to each other ( Fig. 39E View Fig )]........................................................................................................................................ 23
– Vein r of fore wing distinctly shorter than vein 3-SR ( Fig. 37F View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing robust ( Fig. 37F View Fig ); lower tooth of mandible less than ( Fig. 37K View Fig ) or equal to half length of apical tooth ................................................................................................................................................. 28
23. Body mostly black or blackish; metasomal carapace slender and 2.2× as long as wide in dorsal view ( Fig. 35G View Fig ); third tergite distinctly convex posteriorly ( Fig. 35H View Fig ); POL almost equal to diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 35B View Fig ); middle tibia slender, with indistinct blister ( Fig. 35I View Fig ) [vein r of fore wing as wide as vein 3-SR ( Fig. 35E View Fig ); first discal cell of fore wing moderately to widely truncate anteriorly; lateral sides of third metasomal tergite nearly straight; vein cu-a of fore wing subvertical] ............................................................................................... P. tritoma ( Marshall, 1898) View in CoL
– Body mostly yellow or yellowish; metasomal carapace 1.7–1.9 × as long as wide ( Fig. 36H View Fig ); third tergite truncate or rounded posteriorly ( Fig. 36H View Fig ); POL 0.5–0.8 × as long as diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 36B View Fig ); middle tibia normal, with distinct blister.......................................................... 24
24. Seven subapical segments of female antenna moniliform ( Fig. 36E View Fig ); head comparatively deeply emarginate posteriorly ( Fig. 36B View Fig ); face without median ridge ( Fig. 36D View Fig ); vein 3-SR of fore wing infuscate ( Fig. 36F View Fig ) [posterior lamella of third metasomal tergite narrow medially ( Fig. 36I View Fig ); head behind stemmaticum convex; eyes moderately protruding in dorsal view ( Fig. 36B View Fig )]....................... .............................................................................................................................. P. truncata sp. nov.
– Subapical segments of antenna not moniliform ( Fig. 7E View Fig ); head weakly emarginate posteriorly ( Fig. 7B View Fig ); face with median ridge ( Fig. 7D View Fig ); vein 3-SR of fore wing yellowish ( Fig. 7F View Fig ) or brownish ......................................................................................................................................... 25
25. Ninth segment of female antenna swollen, segments 9–23 gradually narrowed and slender ( Fig. 39F View Fig ); third tergite twice as long as second tergite and with no emargination apically; intertentorial distance of clypeus 1.3× as long as minimum width between clypeus and eye ( Fig. 39E View Fig ) [clypeus with pair of comparatively large teeth ventrally and with a blunt tubercle in between ( Fig. 39E View Fig ); eye in dorsal view 1.7–1.8× as long as temple ( Fig. 39C View Fig )] ............................................... P. zhejiangensis sp. nov.
– Ninth segment of antenna normal ( Fig. 2J View Fig , but swollen in P. emeishanensis ); third tergite 1.4–1.8 × as long as second tergite ( Fig. 2H View Fig ) and emarginate posteriorly; intertentorial distance of clypeus 1.6–2.8 × as long as minimum width between clypeus and eye ( Fig. 2D View Fig ) ...................................... 26
26. Lower tooth of mandible smaller, about 0.5× as long as apical tooth ( Fig. 18L View Fig ); scutellum dull and densely coriaceous ( Fig. 18H View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing slightly more slender ( Fig. 18G View Fig ) [vein cu-a of fore wing shorter than vein 1-CU1 ( Fig. 18G View Fig ); body yellowish brown; second metasomal suture straight; third tergite evenly rounded posteriorly and its basal half rather coarsely sculptured ( Fig. 18I View Fig ); hind coxa pale-yellowish ( Fig. 18K View Fig ); hypopygium of female with short triangular protuberance apically ( Fig. 18J View Fig )] ........................................ P. microdentata sp. nov.
– Lower tooth of mandible comparatively large, 0.7-0.8× as long as apical tooth ( Fig. 37K View Fig ); scutellum shiny and granulate rugose ( Fig. 37G View Fig ); second submarginal cell of fore wing wide and large. ..... 27
27. Vein r of fore wing angled with vein 3-SR ( Fig. 7F View Fig ); subapical antennal segments of female widened submedially ( Fig. 7E View Fig ); vein 2-M of fore wing infuscate ( Fig. 7F View Fig ); vein 1-M of fore wing robust apically ( Fig. 7F View Fig ); apical half of hind femur yellowish brown and basally ivory ( Fig. 7I View Fig ); third metasomal tergite about 1.4× as long as second tergite ( Fig. 7H View Fig ) [first discal cell of fore wing more transverse and less robust ( Fig. 7F View Fig ); vein r of fore wing somewhat wider than vein 3-SR]............................................................................................................... P. crassitibialis sp. nov.
– Vein r of fore wing nearly linear with vein 3-SR ( Fig. 2F View Fig ); subapical antennal segments of female cylindrical ( Fig. 2J View Fig ); vein 2-M of fore wing without pigmentation ( Fig. 2F View Fig ); vein 1-M normal apically; hind femur entirely yellowish brown ( Fig. 2I View Fig ); third metasomal tergite about 1.7× as long as second tergite ( Fig. 2H View Fig )............................................................................ P. acuticlypealis sp. nov.
28. Hypopygium protruding apically in ventral view, with spine-like or long triangular protuberance in lateral view ( Fig. 20E View Fig ); POL longer than diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 20B View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma in dorsal view slightly concave medio-posteriorly but widely emarginate ( Fig. 20H View Fig ) .. 29
– Hypopygium with short triangular protuberance ( Fig. 9H View Fig ) or without protuberance in lateral view ( Fig. 23H View Fig ); POL shorter than or as long as diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 23B View Fig ); posterior shape of third tergite of metasoma in dorsal view variable ( Fig. 23G View Fig ) ..................................................... 32
29. Middle tooth of clypeus indistinct ( Fig. 37D View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma 1.3× as long as second tergite ( Fig. 37H View Fig ); temple wide, eye 1.1× as wide as temple in lateral view ( Fig. 37C View Fig ); vein r of fore wing 0.5–0.8 × as long as vein 3-SR ( Fig. 37F View Fig ) [hypopygium with long spine-like protuberance ( Fig. 37I View Fig )]................................................................................................. P. zebripes Chen & Ji, 2003 View in CoL
– Middle tooth of clypeus distinct ( Fig. 33D View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma 1.0–1.1 × as long as second tergite ( Fig. 22H View Fig ); temple narrow to medium-sized, eye 1.5–1.9 × as wide as temple in lateral view ( Fig. 33C View Fig ); vein r of fore wing 0.3–0.5 × as long as vein 3-SR ( Fig. 20F View Fig )...................................... 30
30. Hind tibia comparatively swollen ( Fig. 20A, I View Fig ); hypopygium with long triangular protuberance ( Fig. 20E View Fig ); vein 1-SR+M of fore wing issued more apically from parastigma ( Fig. 20F View Fig ); length of vein 1-R1 of fore wing about 1.7 × as long as pterostigma; eye 1.5× as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 20B View Fig ).............................................................................................................. P. montana sp. nov.
– Hind tibia less swollen ( Fig. 33J View Fig ); hypopygium with spine-like protuberance ( Fig. 33I View Fig ); vein 1-SR+M of fore wing issued from middle of parastigma ( Fig. 33F View Fig ); vein 1-R1 1.3–1.4 × as long as pterostigma; eye 1.8–1.9 × as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 33B View Fig ) ......................................... 31
31. Anterior third of vein 2-SR of fore wing anteriorly close to and subparallel with posterior side of pterostigma, resulting in a narrow parallel gap; vein 1-CU1 of fore wing 0.6× as long as vein 2-CU1; face without median bump anteriorly [third metasomal tergite of female hardly or not emarginate and without protruding corners; third tergite 1.0–1.3× as long as second tergite; eye in dorsal view about 1.8× as long as temple; malar space 0.4× basal width of mandible] ........................................ ............................................................................................................... P. moniliata Ji & Chen, 2003 View in CoL
– Vein 2-SR of fore wing anteriorly diverging from posterior side of pterostigma, gap comparatively wide and distinctly narrowed anteriorly ( Fig. 33F View Fig ); vein 1-CU1 of fore wing 0.4× as long as vein 2-CU1; face mostly granulate-rugose and medio-posteriorly transversely rugose, with median bump anteriorly ( Fig. 33D View Fig ) [close to P. bilinea Lyle, 1924 View in CoL , but differs by minute lower tooth of mandible (lower tooth medium-sized in P. bilinea View in CoL ; see van Achterberg 1990: fig. 269)] ................................... ............................................................................................................................. P. thoracica sp. nov.
32. Mesosternum shiny and largely smooth; vein 1-R1 of fore wing about as long as pterostigma; maximum width of pterostigma about 0.9× vein 3-SR; middle tibia with small blister ventrally [first and second metasomal tergites coarsely and densely rugose; third tergite comparatively convex and rather truncate apically; teeth of clypeus comparatively large]................. P. kozlovi Shestakov, 1930 View in CoL
– Mesosternum rather dull and more or less granulate ( Fig. 14H View Fig ); vein 1-R1 of fore wing distinctly longer than pterostigma ( Fig. 14F View Fig ); maximum width of pterostigma distinctly longer than vein 3-SR; middle tibia with large blister ventrally ( Fig. 14J View Fig ) .......................................................................... 33
33. Third tergite of metasoma concave medio-posteriorly ( Fig. 23G View Fig ); vein r of fore wing almost linear with vein 3-SR ( Fig. 23E View Fig ); head more emarginate medio-posteriorly ( Fig. 23B View Fig ); hypopygium large and robust in lateral view ( Fig. 23H View Fig ) [vein cu-a of fore wing vertical; first submarginal cell of fore wing sparsely setose medially, less setose than second submarginal cell; third tergite rather flat in lateral view; vein 2-SR of fore wing distinctly bent; hind tibia comparatively robust in holotype; OOL 2.2–2.3 × maximum diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 22B View Fig )] ............... P. offensa Papp, 1989 View in CoL
– Third tergite of metasoma rounded posteriorly ( Fig. 25J View Fig ); vein r of fore wing almost angled with vein 3-SR ( Fig. 25H View Fig ); head less emarginate medio-posteriorly; hypopygium slender to medium-sized in lateral view ( Fig. 25L View Fig )........................................................................................................ 34
34. Eye 0.9 × as long as temple in dorsal view ( Fig. 14B View Fig ); first discal cell of fore wing narrowly triangular anteriorly ( Fig. 14F View Fig ); clypeus more transverse; POL as long as diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 14D View Fig ) [maximum width of clypeus about 2.5× its maximum height; vein r of fore wing almost linear with vein 3-SR; vein 2-SR of fore wing about twice as long as vein r; not P. fasciata Provancher, 1881 View in CoL (because P. fasciata View in CoL has comparatively small ocelli, vein 2-SR of fore wing slightly curved, but shape of clypeus not indicated in Zettel 1992)] .......... P. grapholithae Muesebeck, 1933 View in CoL
– Eye 1.0–1.7 × as long as temple in dorsal view ( Figs 9C View Fig , 13C View Fig ); first discal cell of fore wing moderately to widely triangular anteriorly ( Fig. 13H View Fig ); clypeus less transverse ( Fig. 25E View Fig ); POL shorter than diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 25C View Fig ).......................................................................................... 35
35. Ninth segment of female antenna widest and robust, as long as wide; scapus and segments 9–23 of female antenna dark brown, gradually narrowed and slender, and segments 2–8 of female antenna yellow ( Fig. 9J View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma slightly emarginate medio-posteriorly; apical lamella of carapace medially about as wide as length of fourth hind tarsal segment; face mostly, frons and temple dark brown ( Fig. 9B View Fig ) [metasomal carapace ovoid in dorsal view ( Fig. 9J View Fig ); submedial segments of antenna of female widened and about as wide as long; hind basitarsus whitish] ....................................................................................................... P. emeishanensis sp. nov.
– Ninth segment of antenna as long as wide and entire antenna yellow ( Figs 11J View Fig , 12E View Fig ); third tergite of metasoma more or less emarginate medio-posteriorly or truncate ( Fig. 13I View Fig ); apical lamella of carapace medially narrower than length of fourth hind tarsal segment; face, temple and frons yellow ( Fig. 13E View Fig )......................................................................................................................................... 36
36. Clypeus with three comparatively large and slender teeth ( Fig. 1D View Fig ); temple truncate dorsally in lateral view ( Fig. 1C View Fig ); malar space 1.4× as long as basal width of mandible ( Fig. 1D View Fig ) [hypopygium with robust and short triangular protuberance ( Fig. 1I View Fig ); vein 2-SR strongly curved and converging to posterior margin of pterostigma ( Fig. 1F View Fig ); vein 1-R1 of fore wing about 1.5× as long as pterostigma ( Fig. 1F View Fig )]........................................................................................................ P. acclivirugata sp. nov.
– Clypeus with smaller teeth or with only two teeth ( Fig. 31D View Fig ); temple rounded and convex dorsally in lateral view ( Fig. 11C View Fig ); malar space 0.4–1.0× as long as basal width of mandible ( Fig. 11D View Fig ) .. 37
37. Apical half of vein 1-M of fore wing dark brown and basal half yellow ( Fig. 11F View Fig ); face with median bump ( Fig. 11D View Fig ); mesoscutum and scutellum coarsely rugose ( Fig. 11G View Fig ); pterostigma large ( Fig. 11F View Fig ); apical tooth of mandible rather slender ( Fig. 11F View Fig ) [hypopygium apically acute with up-curved short triangular protuberance ( Fig. 11E View Fig )] ........................................... P. flavicephala sp. nov.
– Vein 1-M entirely yellow ( Fig. 31G View Fig ) or brown ( Fig. 12G View Fig ); face without median bump ( Fig. 31E View Fig ); mesoscutum and scutellum finely rugose ( Fig. 31H View Fig ); pterostigma medium-sized ( Fig. 31G View Fig ); apical tooth of mandible rather robust ( Fig. 31L View Fig ) ...................................................................................... 38
38. Eye in lateral view 2.1 × as wide as temple ( Fig. 31D View Fig ); vein 2-SR of fore wing strongly bent and subparallel with posterior margin of pterostigma ( Fig. 31G View Fig ); first and second tergites of metasoma coarsely and sparsely rugose ( Fig. 31I View Fig ); hypopygium apically truncate ( Fig. 31M View Fig ) [clypeus rather protruding ventrally ( Fig. 31E View Fig ); third tergite in dorsal view densely rugose and truncate ( Fig. 31I View Fig ); vein 1-M of fore wing brown, darker than yellowish vein M+CU ( Fig. 31G View Fig ); hind tibia with brown yellow patch subbasally and apically ( Fig. 31K View Fig )] ................................................ P. tegularis sp. nov.
– Eye 1.0–1.7 × as wide as temple in lateral view ( Figs 8B View Fig , 13B View Fig ); vein 2-SR of fore wing weakly curved, basally diverging from pterostigma ( Figs 8F View Fig , 12G View Fig ); first and second tergites of metasoma coarsely and densely longitudinally rugose ( Figs 8H View Fig , 13H View Fig ); hypopygium apically acute ( Figs 12J View Fig , 13I View Fig )................................................................................................................................................... 39
39. Vein 3-SR of fore wing 1–2 × as long as vein r ( Fig. 13G View Fig ); vein 2-SR straight or slightly bent, vein SR1 nearly straight or straight ( Fig. 24F View Fig ); second submarginal cell rather widened distally ( Fig. 13G View Fig ) ........................................................................................................................................ 40
– Vein 3-SR of fore wing about 4× as long as vein r ( Fig. 8F View Fig ); vein 2-SR of fore wing distinctly curved and vein SR1 bent; second submarginal cell of fore wing rather wide and large, rather narrowed distally ( Fig. 12G View Fig )............................................................................................................................ 41
40. First discal cell anteriorly narrower, because of nearly straight vein 1-M and smaller parastigma ( Fig. 24F View Fig ); five subapical segments of antenna moniliform ( Fig. 24E View Fig ), penultimate segment about 1.5 × as long as wide; vein cu-a of fore wing 0.5× as long as vein 1-CU1; propodeum coarsely reticulate-rugose ( Fig. 24G View Fig ), with tubercles latero-posteriorly; OOL 4.0–4.8 × as long as maximum diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 24B View Fig )................................................ P. orientali s Szépligeti, 1902 – First discal cell of fore wing anteriorly and parastigma wider and with weakly curved vein 1-M ( Fig. 12G View Fig ); five subapical segments of antenna cylindrical, penultimate segment about 2.3× as long as wide ( Fig. 12E View Fig ); vein cu-a of fore wing 0.7× as long as vein 1-CU1 ( Fig. 12G View Fig ); propodeum without latero-posterior tubercles; OOL 3.0–4.1 × as long as maximum diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 12B View Fig ) [vein 1-R1 1.3–1.4 × as long as pterostigma; hypopygium of female with short triangular protuberance apically; lower tooth of mandible medium-sized ( Fig. 12L View Fig ); third tergite medially up to 1.9 × as long as second tergite in dorsal view and less narrowed posteriorly ( Fig. 12I View Fig ); eye in lateral view about 1.7× as wide as temple ( Fig. 12C View Fig ); vein 2-CU1 of fore wing about twice as long as vein 1-CU1; mesosternum shiny and finely remotely punctate ( Fig. 12H View Fig )] ............................................... ................................................................................................................ P. formosana Rohwer, 1934 View in CoL
41. Clypeus with three minute teeth medio-ventrally ( Fig. 8D View Fig ); hind tibia with yellowish brown patch basally and apically ( Fig. 8J View Fig ); eye in lateral view 1.9× as wide as temple ( Fig. 8C View Fig ) [second metasomal suture slightly sinuate; 6–8 subapical antennal segments of female modified ( Fig. 8E View Fig ); upper condyle of mandible approaching lower level of eyes; malar space 0.6× as long as basal width of mandible]................................................................................................................ P. duae sp. nov.
– Clypeus with three indistinct teeth medio-ventrally ( Figs 13D View Fig , 16E View Fig ); hind tibia with dark brown patch basally and apically ( Figs 16K View Fig , 25L View Fig ) or entirely yellow; eye in lateral view 1.3 × as wide as temple ( Figs 13C View Fig , 25D View Fig ) ................................................................................................................... 42
42. Third tergite of metasoma truncate posteriorly ( Fig. 13I View Fig ); hypopygium acute apically with medium-sized and slender triangular protuberance ( Fig. 13J View Fig ); apical half of hind femur dark brown ( Fig. 13F View Fig ); pterostigma dark brown ( Fig. 13G View Fig ); lower tooth of mandible 0.2× as long as apical tooth ( Fig. 13L View Fig ) [if carapace distinctly convex apically and apical half of hind tarsus infuscate, see West Palaearctic P. dentata ( Panzer, 1805) View in CoL ]............................................................................. P. fuscisternalis sp. nov.
– Third tergite of metasoma rounded posteriorly ( Figs 16I View Fig , 25J View Fig ); hypopygium without triangular protuberance ( Figs 16J View Fig , 25M View Fig ); hind femur entirely yellow ( Figs 16K View Fig , 25L View Fig ); pterostigma brown ( Figs 16G View Fig , 25H View Fig ); lower tooth of mandible 0.5× as long as apical tooth ( Figs 16L View Fig , 25N View Fig ) .............. 43
43. Ovipositor sheath robust ( Fig. 25L View Fig ); second metasomal suture straight ( Fig. 25J View Fig ); third metasomal tergite 1.4× as long as second tergite, in dorsal view densely and semi-circularly rugose and weakly emarginate apically; malar space 0.8× as long as basal width of mandible ( Fig. 25E View Fig )......................................................................................................... P. ovatipeltata sp. nov.
– Ovipositor sheath slender ( Fig. 16J View Fig ); second metasomal suture curved ( Fig. 16I View Fig ); third tergite 1.8× as long as second tergite, in dorsal view densely granulate-rugose and widely emarginate apically; malar space as long as basal width of mandible ( Fig. 16E View Fig ) [posterior lamella of third metasomal tergite wide medially; head behind stemmaticum flattened; eyes strongly protruding in dorsal view ( Fig. 16C View Fig )] ................................................................................................... P. longzhouensis sp. nov.
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