Epirhyssa theloides Porter, 1978

Khalaim, A. I., Ruíz-Cancino, E. & Coronado-Blanco, J. M., 2021, Darwin wasps (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) of Mexico: subfamily Rhyssinae, Russian Entomological Journal 30 (3), pp. 305-313 : 310-311

4. Epirhyssa theloides Porter, 1978

Figs 16–24 .

Epirhyssa theloides Porter, 1978: 370 [ holotype female (FSCA), Costa Rica, Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agrícolas ca. Turrialba, VIII.1963, coll. C. Porter].

REFERENCES. Gauld, 1991: 131 [description; Costa Rica].

MATERIAL EXAMINED. Mexico, Veracruz: San Andrés, Biological Station Los Tuxtlas, 150–210 m, selva alta perennifolia, Malaise trap, coll. M. Madora: 10.III–14.IV.2013, 1 ♀ ( UNAM) ; 13. V –16. VI .2013 , 1 ♀ ( UNAM); 30.XI–17.XII.2013, 1 ♀ ( ZISP) ; 16–31.III.2014, 1 ♀ ( UNAM) ; 14.VII–1.VIII.2014, 1 ♀ ( ZISP). Guatemala: Guatemala Department, Fraijanes , Finca San Antonio, 1800 m, VI .1987, coll. Mauger, 2 ♀♀ ( AEIC). Costa Rica: Heredia Prov., Braulio Carrillo National Park , 9 km E of El Tunel, 1000 m , IX.1990, coll. I.D. Gauld, 1 ♀ (det. I.D. Gauld; UAT) .

VARIATION. Pale bands on antennal flagellum vary from bright and distinct ( Fig. 18 ) to rather weak and inconspicuous ( Fig. 22 ).

DISTRIBUTION. Mexico ( Veracruz), Guatemala, Costa Rica. First records from Mexico and Guatemala.

Figures

Figs 16–21. Epirhyssa theloides, female: 16 — habitus (without apices of antennae and ovipositor), lateral view; 17 — head, front view; 18 — antennae, dorsal view; 19 — head and mesosoma, dorsal view; 20 — first tergite, lateral view; 21 — trochanters of mid leg, lateral view. Рис. 16–21. Epirhyssa theloides, самка: 16 — габитус (беЗ верШин антенн и Яйцеклада), сбоку; 17 — голова, спереди; 18 — антенны, сверху; 19 — голова и меЗосома, сверху; 20 — первый тергит, сбоку; 21 — вертлуги средней ноги, сбоку.

Figs 22–24. Epirhyssa theloides, female: 22 — head with antennae, lateral view; 23 –head and mesosoma, lateral view; 24 — apex of metasoma, lateral view. Рис. 22–24. Epirhyssa theloides, самка: 22 — голова с антеннами, сбоку; 23 — голова и меЗосома, вид сбоку; 24 — верШина метасомы, сбоку.