Phanerotoma sponsa Ji & Chen, 2002

Luo, Wen-Juan, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, He, Jun-Hua, Tang, Pu & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2025, Revision of the genus Phanerotoma Wesmael (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cheloninae) from China, with descriptions of twenty-four new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 1003, pp. 1-110 : 71-74

Phanerotoma sponsa Ji & Chen, 2002

Fig. 29

Phanerotoma sponsa Ji & Chen, 2002: 160–161 .

Phanerotoma ejuncidus Chen & Ji, 2003: 161–163 . Syn. nov.

Diagnosis

Head dark brown or blackish and mesosoma yellow ( Fig. 29B, G ); POL 0.7 × as long as diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 29B ); maximum width of pterostigma about 1.6 × vein 3-SR ( Fig. 29F ); apical half of middle tibia brown ( Fig. 29E ); apical half of antenna infuscate or dark brown and second metasomal tergite dark brown or largely so ( Fig. 29H ); OOL 3.3-5.0 × diameter of posterior ocellus ( Fig. 29B ); about 6 subapical antennal segments of female moniliform and minute ( Fig. 29E ); triangular prolongation of hypopygium of female rather slender and about as long as second segment of hind tarsus ( Fig. 29I ). The Fujian holotype of P. ejuncida is a freak male without vein r of the fore wing and, therefore, synonymised with P. sponsa .

Type material

Holotype of Phanerotoma sponsa

CHINA – Fujian • ♀; Huanggang Mt.; 2 Aug. 1988; Baobin Guan leg.; Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Institute of Beneficial Insects , Fuzhou, Fujian, China.

Other material examined (27 ♀♀, 42 ♂♂)

CHINA – Jilin • 1 ♀; Tonghua ; 5 Sep. 1992; Juxian Lou leg.; ZJUH No. 976865 . – Henan • 1 ♀; Neixiang, Baotianman ; 13–15 Jul. 1998; Yun Ma leg.; ZJUH No. 987299 • 1 ♀; Shuanglongwan ; 33°59′ N, 110°49′ E; elev. 890 m; 13–14 Jul. 2015; Jiangli Tan leg.; NWUX . – Hainan • 1 ♂; Jigong Mt. ; May 2000; Ping Cai leg.; ZJUH No. 200101817 • 4 ♀♀; Yinggelin ; 25 Aug. 2005; Liusheng Chen leg.; ZJUH Nos 200611290, 200611291, 200611298, 200611299 . – Zhejiang • 1 ♀; Linan; Tianmu Mt. ; 9 Oct. 1982; Kunyan Zhu leg.; ZJUH No. 826012 • 7 ♂♂; Linan; Qingliangfeng ; 8–12 Aug. 2005; Hongying Zhang and Min Shi leg.; ZJUH Nos 200603215, 200603216, 200603228, 200603304, 200603307, 200603308, 200603933 • 4 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; ZJUH Nos 200603306, 200603908, 200603313, 200603314 . – Hubei • 1 ♂; Shennongjua ; elev. 1700 m; 26 Aug. 1982; Junhua He leg.; ZJUH No. 824733 • 2 ♀♀; Yingshanxian, Wujiashan National Forest Park; 31°09′ N, 115°81′ E; elev. 497.07 m; 15–18 Aug. 2022; Kaidong Zhao and Yang Wang leg.; IZCAS IOZ (E) 2059940, 2059941 . – Anhui • 1 ♀; Jintai, Tiantangtai ; 31°17′ N, 115°77′ E; elev. 548 m; Hongbin Liang leg.; IZCAS IOZ (E) 2059938 . – Hunan • 1 ♀; Shimen, Huping Mt. ; 22 Jun. 1987; Chunguang Lei leg.; ZJUH No. 20044430 . – Guizhou • 2 ♂♂; Guiyang ; 8-12 Oct. 1983; Junhua He leg.; ZJUH Nos 834418a, 834418b • 2 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; ZHUJ Nos 834418c, 834418d • 2 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 18 Oct. 1983; Junhua He leg.; ZJUH Nos 834721, 834722 • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 9 Oct. 1983; Xiufu Zhou leg.; ZJUH No. 20003810 • 2 ♂♂; Xishui, Qiangou ; 28 Sep. 2000; Yun Ma leg.; ZJUH Nos 200102600, 200102683 • 1 ♀; Kuangkoushui National Nature Reserve ; 3–5 Jun. 2010; Yihan Qian leg.; ZJUH No. 201003582 . – Fujian • 1 ♀; Wuyi Mt. ; 28 Jul. 1984; Juchang Huang leg.; ZJUH No. 20003782 • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; ZJUH No. 20003781 • 9 ♂♂; same data as for preceding; 6–30 Jul. 1985; Naiquan Lin, Minghui Liu, Geng Zheng, Yuqing Tang and Jiashe Wang leg.; ZJUH Nos 865382, 865447, 865448, 880804, 20003784, 20003785, 20003787, 20003788, 20003790 • 1 ♀; same data as for preceding; 13 Jul. 1985; Xinjin Chen leg.; ZJUH No. 20003777 • 9 ♂♂; same data as for preceding; 20 Jul. 1985; Naiquan Lin leg.; ZJUH Nos 968051, 968053, 968056, 968065, 968068, 968069, 968071, 968090, 968091 • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 17 Jul. 1994; Zaifu Xu leg.; ZJUH No. 943032 • 1 ♀; Congan, Tongmu ; elev. 790-1155 m; SEMCAS 34025972 . – Sichuan • 7 ♂♂; Pingwu, Baimazai ; 25 Jul. 2006; Hongying Zhang and Zhilei Gao leg.; ZJUH Nos 200610092, 200610917, 200610921, 200610933, 200610942, 200611001, 200611080 • 3 ♀♀; Wanglang Nature Reserve ; 26 Jul. 2006; Hongying Zhang leg.; ZJUH Nos 200611088, 200611168, 200611170 • 1 ♀; Wolong ; 7–8 Aug. 2013; Zhen Liu leg.; ZJUH No. 201409453 . – Guangdong • 1 ♀; Nanling ; 16-21 Jul. 2008; Zaifu Xu leg.; ZJUH No. 2008077915 . – Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu • 1 ♀; Kashi ; 21 Aug. 1979; Fasheng Li leg.; ZJUH No. 200012363 . – Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu • 1 ♂; Guilin, Maoer Mt. ; 2–10 Aug. 2005; Ping Xiao leg.; ZJUH No. 200610106 .

Host

Unknown.

Distribution

China (Anhui, Jilin, Henan, Hainan, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Sichuan, Zhejiang).

Remarks

Phanerotoma ejuncida van Achterberg, 2021 is a primary homonym of P. ejuncidus Chen & Ji, 2003 and, therefore, here renamed as P. ejuncidoides van Achterberg, 2024 nom. nov.

Figures

Fig. 29. Phanerotoma sponsa Ji & Chen, 2002, China, Fujian, ♀ (ZJUH No. 943032). A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Head, dorsal view. C. Head, lateral view. D. Head, anterior view. E. Antenna, lateral view. F. Fore wing. G. Mesosoma, dorsal view. H. First third of metasomal tergites, dorsal view. I. Metasoma, lateral view. J. Hind leg. K. Mandible, ventral view. Scale bars: A–J =1 mm; K =0.2 mm.