Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 79. (Budapest 1987)
Papp, J.: A survey of the European species of Apanteles Först. (Hymenoptera, Braconidae: Microgastrinae), X. The glomeratus-group 2 and the cultellatus-group
20 (19) Mesonotum shiny to glistening and with line, posteriorly weakening punctation. Metacarp somewhat though clearly longer than pterostigma. Hypopygium apically pointed, ovipositor sheath as long as second joint of hind tarsus (Fig. 68 in PAPP 1986: 245). Pterostigma brown, vein proximally from pterostigma colourless. Body strongly built, Qr? : 2.5-3.5(-4 mm). For further details see couplets 14 (15), 39 (40) and 180 (181) A. kazak TELENGA, 1949 (!!) 21 (18) Tergites 1—2 and length of inner spur as in couplet 17 (32); first tergite more or less broadening posteriorly (Figs 19, 22, 26, 30). Hypopygium in lateral view not large, not surpassing end of last tergite (Figs 20, 27), 22 (23) First tergite conspicuously broadening posteriorly, i.e. its hind width about onefourth to one-fifth greater than its length medially; second tergite about thrice wider behind than long, distinctly shorter than third tergite (Fig. 19). Mesonotum shiny to glistening and with posteriorly weakening fine punctation. Antenna! joints 14-17 1.5 times as long as broad, antenna clearly shorter than body. Hind margin of hypopygium more or less rounded, apically blunt (Fig. 20). Wings hyaline, pterostigma brownish with a more or less distinct light basal spot. Hind femur black(ish), frequently with reddish to brownish suffusion. $o* : 2-3 mm, usually 2.2-2.5 mm. See also couplet 91 (92). — Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, Israel, USSR (European Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Dagestan, Georgia) A. glabratus TELENGA, 1955 (!!) 23 (22) First tergite usually less broadening posteriorly, never wider behind than long medially, i.e. more or less subquadrate in form; second tergite 2-2.5(-3) times wider behind than long medially (Figs 26, 30, 33, 37). Pterostigma without a light basal spot. 24 (29) 3) First tergite subquadrate in form, its median length about equal with greatest width before its hind end (Figs 22, 26, 30). Metacarp somewhat though clearly longer than pterostigma, radial vein issuing distally from middle of pterostigma (Fig. 28). Pair of hind spurs unequal to subequal in length, inner spur more or less longer than outer spur (Fig. 25). 25 (26) Disc of mesonotum and cxpecially scutcllum flattened, best seen in lateral view (Fig. 23). Penultimate 3-4 joints of antenna short, 1.4-1.2 times as long as broad, penultimate joint frequently subcubic. In comparison to the next two species first tergite somewhat more narrowing basally, second tergite 2-2.2 times wider behind than long medially (Fig. 22). Mesonotum anteriorly and laterally with fine though discrete punctation, shiny. Pterostigma brown or opaque brown, frequently with a basal light spot. Otherwise its colour similar to that of A. abjectus. Qrf : 2.3-3.2 mm, usually 2.6-2.8 mm. - England, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary A. isolde NIXON, 1974 (!!) 26 (25) Mesonotum and scutcllum not flattened, slightly convex as usually (Fig. 24). Penultimate 3-4joints of antenna not short, at least 1.5-1.7 times as long as broad, penultimate joint never subcubic. In comparison to A. isolde first tergite less narrowing basally (Figs 26, 30). 27 (28) Second tergite more transverse, (2.8-)3-3.2 times wider behind than long, its hind margin faintly sinuate; first tergite slightly less large, widest at hind half D The subsequent two pairs of species {A. abjcclus I A. gacles and A. ccrfodctta I A. evagatus) expounded within the couplets, 27 (28) — 28 (27) and 29 (24) — 31 (30) are very difficult to determine. Good practice is required to recognize visually their specific distinctive features given in the key.
