Phanerotomella rhytisma Chen & Ji, 2003

He, Jia-Yue, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, He, Jun-Hua, Tang, Pu & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2025, The genus Phanerotomella Szépligeti (Insecta, Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Cheloninae) from China, with descriptions of sixteen new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 1002, pp. 1-130 : 84-85

Phanerotomella rhytisma Chen & Ji, 2003

Figs 55–56

Phanerotomella rhytisma Chen & Ji, 2003: 180 , 197–199, 230, 255–256.

Diagnosis

Face, temple and mesopleuron distinctly punctate ( Fig. 56B–C, I ); clypeus yellow and distinctly contrasting with black face ( Fig. 56B ); mandible rather robust ( Fig. 56D ); lamella of third metasomal tergite posteriorly with pair of very small and blunt tubercles and weakly contrasting with lamella ( Fig. 56E ); first metasomal tergite with at least a black semi-circular spot medio-basally ( Fig. 56J ); face black with two yellow elongate spots ( Fig. 56B ); scapus yellow and contrasting with brown flagellum ( Fig. 56K ); hind femur yellow except for distal small black spot ( Fig. 56F ).

Material examined (18 ♀♀)

CHINA – Zhejiang • 1 ♀; Taishun, Wuyanling ; 3 Aug. 2005; P. Xu leg.; ZJUH No. 200605246 • 1 ♀; Taishun, Wuyanling ; Nov. 2005; Y.P. Wang leg.; Malaise trap; ZJUH No. 200800223 • 1 ♀; Wuyanling Natural Reserve ; elev. 800 m; Nov. 2005; Y.P. Wang leg.; ZJUH No. 202300196 • 1 ♀; Tianmu Mt. ; 21 Jul. 1987; X.M. Lou leg.; ZJUH No. 874516 • 1 ♀; West Tianmu Mt., Xianrending ; 18 Aug. 1999; Y. Ma leg.; ZJUH No. 997486 • 1 ♀; Tianmu Mt., Xianrending ; 27 Jul. 2011; Y. Ma leg.; ZJUH No. 201101467 • 1 ♀; Tianmu Mt., Qianmutian to Bingchuangdashigu ; 29 Jul. 2011; S.N. Song leg.; ZJUH No. 201101701 . – Guizhou • 2 ♀♀; Fanjing Mt., Huixiangping ; 11 Jul. 1993; S.L. Yao leg.; ZJUH Nos 937284, 937288 • 1 ♀; Fanjing Mt., Huixiangping ; 12 Jul. 1993; Z.F. Xu leg.; ZJUH No. 936007 . – Shaanxi • 1 ♀; Huayang, Yangxian, Changqing Natural Reserve ; 33°36.600′ N, 107°23.400′ E; elev. 1048 m; 18 Jul.–20 Aug. 2015; L.P. Zhao leg. – Fujian • 2 ♀♀; Meihua Mt., Guihe to Baigongao ; elev. 1100–1400 m; 23–24 Jul. 1988; J.H. He leg.; ZJUH Nos 887409, 887412 • 2 ♀♀; Meihua Mt., Guihe to Baigongao ; elev. 1100–1400 m; 23–24 Jul. 1988; L.J. Fang leg.; ZJUH Nos 886381, 886455 . – Guangxi • 2 ♀♀; Daming Mt. ; 6 Aug. 2011; C.J. Yan leg.; ZJUH Nos 201100790, 201100807 . – Guangdong • 1 ♀; Fuyuan, Nanling ; 4 Aug. 2004; Z.F. Xu leg.; ZJUH No. 20049882 .

Host

Unknown.

Distribution

China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Zhejiang).

Remarks

The holotype from China (Fujian, Wuyi Mt.) is not available for study and the interpretation here is based on the original description and the additional Chinese specimens listed above. There are eighteen females agreeing with the description of P. rhytisma except for the body length (4.0– 4.6 mm vs 4.2 and 4.6 mm for the types).

Figures

Fig. 55. Phanerotomella rhytisma Chen & Ji, 2003, China, ♀ (ZJUH No. 201101701), habitus, lateral view. Scale bar: 1.0 mm.

Fig. 56. Phanerotomella rhytisma Chen & Ji, 2003, China, ♀ (ZJUH No. 201101701). A. Head, dorsal view. B. Head, anterior view. C. Head, lateral view. D. Mandible, ventral view. E. Lamella, posterior view. F. Hind leg. G. Fore and hind wing. H. Mesosoma, dorsal view. I. Mesosoma, lateral view. J. Metasoma, dorsal view. K. Antenna, lateral view. L. Apical antenna, lateral view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.