Kaszab Zoltán (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 70. (Budapest 1978)

Papp, J.: A survey of the European species of Apanteles Först. (Hymenoptera, Braconidae: Microgasterinae) II. The laevigatus-group, I

A somewhat aberrant species by its heavily sclerotized hypopygium, rugose propodeum, and shape of first tergite. — Finland, Mongolia* A. agilla NIXON, 1972 (!!) 9 (8) Propodeum normal in length, not short, on its posterior half smooth to some radiating rugulae around lunule, or at most more or less uneven. Body rather gracile. First tergite (Fig. 43) at least 1.3-1.4 times longer than wide at hind. Head behind eyes rounded (Fig. 40). 10 (11) Penultimate 2-3 joints of antenna cubic to subcubic, and rather exceptionally 1.2 times longer than broad. Hind two spurs of third tibia equal in length with each other, or inner one slightly longer than outer one, inner spur distinctly shorter than half basitarsus. Outer surface of third tibia on its upper part with dense spines (Fig. 42). Lateral margin of first tergite distinctly (but not strongly) arched, 1.5 times as long as its greatest width (Fig. 43). Hypopygium laterally uncreased, i.e. strongly sclerotized, truncate far before end of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath somewhat longer than half of hind tibia. Metacarp one-fifth longer than stigma, ending somewhat far from apex of R (Fig. 41). Distal end of femora and tibiae more or less fully yellowish brown to brown. 9ö*

: 2.52.8 mm. — Hungary; further distributional records (SHENEFELT 1972) recommended to be strengthened A. impurus (NEES, 1834)** 11 (10) Penultimate 2-3 joints of antenna 1.6 times longer than broad. Inner spur of third tibia distinctly longer than outer one, and as long as half basitarsus. Outer surface of third tibia with scattered spines. Lateral margin of first tergite less distinctly arched, 1.6 times as long as wide at hind. Hypopygium laterally creased and its apex sligthly exceeding end of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath as long as third tibia. Metacarp about one-sixth longer than stigma, reaching near to apex of R. Legs rather darker than in previous species. 9 : 2-2.5 mm, çf '• 2-2.3 mm. — Nearctic Region A. starki MASON, 1960 (!!) 12 (3) First tergite either with posteriorly widening side (few species, Figs. 44, 47, 49, 53, 60), or with posteriorly rather converging sides (few species, Figs. 96, 106, 146), or with parallel-subparallel sides (majority of species, Figs, see at couplet 2). 13 (32) First tergite posteriorly with faintly or distinctly widening sides (Figs. 44, 47, 49, 53, 60). 14 (15) Tergites 1-3 rugose, rugosity of tergites 2-3 hardly weaker than that of tergite 1, tergites 2-3 equal in length. Antennái joints 17-16th rather transverse, 15—14th joints cubic. Face 1.3 times wider than high, weakly punctated, dull. Metacarp slightly longer than stigma, cuquX almost equal in length with r\ and meeting each other angularly. Inner spur of hind tibia shorter than half basitarsus. Ovipositor sheath somewhat longer than hind tibia, slightly downcurved and broadening. Tegulae yellow. Legs, sternites and hind margin of tergites brownish yellow. Stigma yellowish brown, with a faint basal light spot. 9 : 3 mm. An aberrant species in laevigatus-group, considering its rugose tergites 1-3 and equal length of tergites 2-3. — USSR: Far East Maritime Territory A. scaber TOBIAS, 1976b (! !) * The single Mongolian female has a less rugose propodeum (PAPP 1976b). ** My interpretation of A. impurus (NEES) is based on two males named byT. A. MARSHALL and deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. Through DR. P. DESSART'S courtesy (Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles) I studied three females of A. impurus named by C. WESMAEL and, furthermore, through DR. E. KÖNIGSMANN'S courtesy (Zoologisches Museum, Berlin) one female and one male specimens of A. impurus named by H. REINHARD. My examination resulted to rectify both WESMAEL'S and REINHARD'S identification, namely, A. impurus (NEES) sensu WESMAEL proved to the representatives of A. infimus (HAL.) (2 J ) and A cinerosus PAPP (1 J ), and A. impurus (NEES) sensu REINHARD are representatives of A. sicarius MARSH. I labelled the respective specimens accordingly.