Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 101. (Budapest 2009)

Papp, J.: A study of Szépligeti’s types of Mesobracon species deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum (Hymenoptera, Braconidae: Braconinae)

A study of Szépligeti 's types of Mesobracon sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) 83 2( 1 ) Tarsal claws bifurcate, moderately to distinctly curved downwards, its basal lobe not square (Figs 5, 14). Median flagellomeres transverse, clearly broader than long. First tergite as long as wide behind or slightly wider behind than long (Figs 6, 17, 29, 43) or clearly broader behind (Fig. 52). Scape globose and its outer side more or less emarginate (Figs 9, 19) or long (Figs 3, 4). 3(4) Scape globose, i.e. hardly longer than wide apically, its inner side truncate (Figs 32, 55) and its outer side emarginate (Figs 9, 19). Claws with pectiniform spines on basal lobe (Figs 10, 24, 60). Tergites 4-6 without antero-lateral pair of smooth fields. Scutum of first tergite in lateral view dome-shaped (Figs 18, 44), in dorsal view rugose (Fig. 17) or areolate (Figs 29,43, 52). Second submarginal cell not (Figs 25, 38, 50, 61) to less wide (Fig. 16). Mesobracon SzÉPLIGETI, 1902 4(3) Scape long, 1.6-2 times longer than wide apically, its outer side less deeply emarginate (Figs 3-4). Claws without pectiniform spines on its basal lobe (Fig. 5). Tergites 4-6 with antero-lateral pair of smooth fields. Scutum ol first tergite in lateral view less dome-shaped (Fig. 7), in dorsal view striated posteriorly (Fig. 6). Second submarginal cell wide (Fig. 8). Macrobracon SzÉPLIGETI, 1902 Remarks - The genus Mesobraconoides was described based on the species Mesobracon psolopterus WILKINSON, 1931. Mesobracon trimcatus SZÉPLIGETI, 1914 was also transferred to this genus. The two species are distributed in tropical Africa (SARHAN & QUICKE 1990). The taxonomic status of Mesobraconoides was confirmed, and a redescription of the genus was completed with true to nature figures (mainly SEM photomicrographs) (VAN ACHTERBERG & POLASZEK 1996). The genus Macrobracon comprises thirteen species distributed in the Indo-Australian Region. A revision of the genus and species (including two new species) was published by CHISHTI & QUICKE (1994). Annls hist.-nat. Mus. natn. hung. 101, 2009