Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 85. (Budapest 1993)
Papp, J.: New braconid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, 4
Mesosoma in lateral view 1.44 times as long as high. Notaulix indistinct also on declivous part of mesonotum. Prescutellar furrow faintly distinct, suture-like. Mesonotum almost smooth (i.e. feebly alutaceous) and pruinose shiny; scutellum polished. Propodeum smooth and shiny, with a medio-longitudinal carina, along carina rather transversely rugo-rugulose. Mesopleuron and metapleuron polished, sternaulix indistinct. -Hind femur four times as long as broad at middle. Hind basitarsus as long as hind tarsal segments 2-4. Fore wing somewhat longer than body. Pterostigma 2.6 times as long as wide, issuing first transverse cubital vein (cuqul) proximally from its middle. DI quadratic-form, ru bas. as long as cul and 1.54 times as long asn. rec, d2 1.57 times as long as dl. Metasoma slightly longer than mesosoma but shorter than head + mesosoma together. First tergite spoon- shaped, its basal narrow and apically broadening part about equal in length. Second tergite weakly sclerotized, i.e. membraneous, its sclerotized field like a reserved T-letter. Third tergite also membraneous, further tergites polished. Ovipositor sheath as long as hind basitarsus. Head blackish brown, face brown, mesosoma blackish. Scape and pedicel straw yellow, flagellum brownish yellow. Clypeus yellow, palpi pale yellow. Tegula yellow, last tarsal segments brownish. Sclerotized tergite 1 yellow and tergite 2 brownish yellow, membraneous part of tergites 1-3 pale yellow, further tergites brownish black to black. Sternites 1-2 also pale yellow, further sternites brownish black, hypopygium apically brownish. Wings hyaline, pterostigma straw yellow, veins straw yellow with brownish tint. Description of the female paratypes (2 9 9). - Similar to the holotype. Body 1.8-1.9 mm long (1.8: 1 9, 1.9:19). Membraneous part of tergites 1-3 dirty brownish. Head brownish black (1 9) to black (1 9). Description of the male paratypes (2 S â). - Quite similar to the female paratypes. Host unknown. Type material. - Holotype 9: South Argentina, prov. Rio Negro, El Bolson, beaten from various trees and bushes along Arroyo Negro, 10 March 1961, leg. TOPÁL (NO. 309) 9 . - Paratypes (4 99 + 2 â<$): 1 <î: Argentina, prov. Salta, Metan, January 1906, leg. VEZÉNYI. 2 9 9 + 1 O*: South Argentina, prov. Rio Negro, 460 m, beaten from various bushes, 16 March 1961, leg. TOPÁL (Nos 327-328) 9 . 1 9: South Argentina, prov. Chubut. El Puelo, 230 m, beaten from various trees in forest near Lago Puelo, 25 March 1961, leg. TOPÁL (No. 354) . 1 9 : South Argentina, prov. Rio Negro, El Bolson, Mt. Piltriquitron, 680 m, beaten from plants representing several species, 22 April 1961, leg. TOPÁL (NO. 410) 9 . Holotype (9) and 4 9+2 o* paratypes are deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum (Department of Zoology), Budapest, Hym. Typ. Nos 7536 (holotype) and 7537-7542 (paratypes). Etymology. - The new species is dedicated to its collector, Dr. GYÖRGY TOPÁL, mammalogist (Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest). Distribution: Argentina (Neotropic Region). The new species, Mirax topali sp. n., is the third known Mirax species distributed in the Neotropic Region and is related with the two species. They are distinguished with the help of the subsequent key: 1 (2) Notaulix indistinct also on declivous anterior part of mesonotum. Second flagellomere one-fourth shorter than first flagellomere (Fig. 63). Head in dorsal view (Fig. 62) less than twice as broad as long and temple not bulging. First discoidal cell high, i.e. cul hardly longer than n. bas. $:1.8-1.9 mm M. topali sp. n. 2 (1) Notaulix distinct at least on declivous anterior part of mesonotum. Second flagellomere (almost) as long as first flagellomere. Head other in form. 2-2.5 mm long (9 d). A For more details on collecting sites etc. see TopaTs itinerary report of his zoological trip to Argentina (TOPÁL 1963).
