Synaldis, Foerster, 1863

Peris-Felipo, Francisco Javier & Belokobylskij, Sergey A., 2017, The genus Synaldis Foerster, 1863 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) in the Neotropical region: first record, descriptions of new species and a key to the New World taxa, European Journal of Taxonomy 386, pp. 1-28 : 19-25

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Key to the Nearctic and Neotropical species of Synaldis View in CoL View at ENA

1. Propodeum smooth, without or with short transverse carinae ending far from sides ( Figs 7A View Fig. 7 , 11C View Fig. 11 ) …2

– Propodeum sculptured, always with transverse carinae reaching its lateral sides ( Figs 3C View Fig. 3 , 5C View Fig. 5 , 9B View Fig. 9 ) …9

2. Prescutellar pit absent [Antenna 20-segmented. Body length 1.7 mm. USA] …………………… …………………………………………………………………………… S. cabinica Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Prescutellar pit present ……………………………………………………………………………3

3. Eye in lateral view 0.8–1.0 times as long as temple medially ……………………………………4

– Eye in lateral view 1.3–1.5 times as long as temple medially ………………………………………6

4. First flagellar segment 1.6 times, second segment 1.4 times, and sixth segment 1.4 times as long as their maximum width. Mandible 1.3 times as long as its maximum width ( Fig. 12A View Fig. 12 ) [Antenna 18-segmented. Body length 1.7 mm. USA] ……………………… S. acutidens Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– First flagellar segment 2.6–3.3 times, second segment 2.1–2.4 times, and sixth segment 1.9 times as long as their maximum width. Mandible as long as its maximum width ( Fig. 12B View Fig. 12 ) ………5

5. First flagellar segment 2.6 times as long as its maximum width. Marginal cell 4.2 times as long as its maximum width. Vein SR 1 2.9 times as long as 3-SR. Head in dorsal view 1.5 times as long as its median length. Clypeus 2.2 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna 19-segmented. Body length 1.4 mm. USA] ……………………………… S. pygmaea Viereck, 1917 View in CoL

– First flagellar segment 3.3 times as long as its maximum width. Marginal cell 4.7 times as long as its maximum width. Vein SR 1 3.8 times as long as 3-SR. Head in dorsal view 1.8 times as long as its median length. Clypeus 2.7 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna 16-segmented (apical segments broken). Body length 1.6 mm. USA] ………… S. blantoni Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

6. Hindfemur4.0timesaslongasitsmaximumwidth.Firstmetasomaltergite1.6timesaslongasitsapical width.Face 2.2–2.4 times as wide as high ( Fig.12C View Fig. 12 ). Vein SR 1 3.6times as long as vein3-SR. [Antenna 12-segmented (apical segments broken). Body length 1.9 mm. USA] … S. rotundidens Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Hind femur 4.4–4.6 times as long as its maximum width. First metasomal tergite 2.0–2.2 times as long as its apical width. Face 1.6–1.8 times as wide as high ( Fig. 12D View Fig. 12 ). Vein SR1 1.8–3.0 times as long as vein 3-SR ………………………………………………………………………7

7. Mandible 1.3 times as long as its maximum width. First flagellar segment 3.0 times and sixth segment 1.5 times as long as their maximum width. Marginal cell 3.5 times as long as its maximum width. Vein SR 1 1.8 times as long as vein 3-SR [Antenna 24-segmented. Body length 2.4 mm. USA] …… ………………………………………………………………………… S. segmentata Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Mandible 1.6–1.8 times as long as its maximum width ( Figs 6C View Fig. 6 , 10C View Fig.10 ). First flagellar segment 3.5–4.0 times and sixth segment 1.8–2.9 times as long as their maximum width ( Figs 6B View Fig. 6 , 10D View Fig.10 ). Marginal cell 4.0 times as long as its maximum width ( Figs 7D View Fig. 7 , 11F View Fig. 11 ). Vein SR1 2.6–3.0 times as long as vein 3-SR ( Figs 7D View Fig. 7 , 11F View Fig. 11 ) ………………………………………………………………………………………8

8. First flagellar segment 3.5 times, second segment 2.3 times and middle segments 1.8–2.0 times as long as their maximum width. First flagellar segment 1.3 times as long as second segment. Scape 1.8 times as long as pedicel ( Fig. 10B View Fig.10 ). Vein SR 1 2.6 times as long as vein 3-SR ( Fig. 11F View Fig. 11 ) [Antenna 19–26-segmented. Body length 1.8–2.0 mm. Brazil] …… S. novateutoniae Peris-Felipo , sp. nov.

– First flagellar segment 4.0 times, second segment 3.2–3.3 times and middle segments 2.5–2.9 times as long as their maximum width. First flagellar segment about as long as second segment. Scape 1.5 times as long as pedicel ( Fig. 6E View Fig. 6 ). Vein SR 1 3.0 times as long as vein 3-SR ( Fig. 7D View Fig. 7 ) [Antenna 18–21-segmented.Bodylength 1.5–1.7mm. Brazil]………… S. longiflagellaris Peris-Felipo , sp.nov.

9. Propodeum with pentagonal areola well defined ( Figs 3C View Fig. 3 , 12E View Fig. 12 ) ………………………………10

– Propodeum without pentagonal areola ( Figs 5C View Fig. 5 , 13A View Fig.13 ) …………………………………………11

10. Prescutellar pit absent. Mandible 1.5 times as long as its maximum width. First metasomal tergite 2.1 times as long as its apical width [Antenna 25-segmented. Body length 2.6 mm. USA] ………….………………………………………………………………………… S. glabrifovea Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Prescutellar pit present ( Fig. 3B View Fig. 3 ). Mandible 1.8 times as long as its maximum width ( Fig. 2C View Fig. 2 ). First metasomal tergite 2.4 times as long as its apical width ( Fig. 2D View Fig. 2 ) [Antenna 20–21-segmented. Body length 1.5–1.7 mm. Brazil] ……… S. brasiliense Peris-Felipo , sp. nov.

11. Prescutellar pit absent [Antenna 15-segmented] …………………………………………………12

– Prescutellar pit present ……………………………………………………………………………14

12. First flagellar segment 2.6 times as long as its maximum width. Apical flagellar segment 2.1 times as long as its maximum width. Face 1.6 times as wide as high. Clypeus 3.2 times as long as high. Mandible 1.4 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna 15-segmented. Body length 1.6 mm. USA] …………………………………………… S. ulmicola Ashmead, 1889 stat rev.

– First flagellar segment 1.8–2.2 times as long as its maximum width.Apical flagellar segment 1.8 times as long as its maximum width. Face 1.9–2.0 times as wide as high. Clypeus 2.8 times as long as high. Mandible 1.0–1.2 times as long as its maximum width …………………………………………13

13. Eye in lateral view 1.3 times as long as its temple medially. First flagellar segment 1.8 times as long as its maximum width. Scape of antenna 2.3 times as long as pedicel. Prescutellar depression as long as its maximum width ( Fig. 13B View Fig.13 ). Marginal cell 4.1 times as long as its maximum width [Antenna 15-segmented. Body length 1.7 mm. USA] …………………… S. exitiosae Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Eye in lateral view 1.6 times as long as its temple medially. First flagellar segment 2.2 times as long as its maximum width. Scape of antenna 1.8 times as long as pedicel. Prescutellar depression 1.5 times as long as its maximum width ( Fig. 13C View Fig.13 ). Marginal cell 4.5 times as long as its maximum width [Antenna 15-segmented. Body length 1.8 mm. USA] ……………… S. painteri Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

14. Eye in lateral view 0.7–0.8 times as long as temple medially ( Fig. 13D View Fig.13 ) …………………………15

– Eye in lateral view 1.0–1.7 times as long as temple medially ( Fig. 4B View Fig. 4 ) …………………………17

15. Precoxal sulcus reaching anterior margin of mesopleuron. Hind femur 3.5 times as long as its maximum width [Antenna broken. Body length 1.7 mm. USA] … S. quinnipiacorum Viereck, 1917 View in CoL

– Precoxal sulcus not reaching anterior margin of mesopleuron. Hind femur 4.0 times as long as its maximum width …………………………………………………………………………………16

16. First metasomal tergite 1.3 times as long as its apical width. Second flagellar segment 1.6 times and sixth segment 1.1 times as long as their maximum width. Mandible as long as its maximum width. Prescutellar pit elongate ( Fig. 13E View Fig.13 ). [Antenna 17-segmented. Body length 2.1 mm. USA] ……… ………………………………………………………………………………… S. incisa Gahan, 1912 View in CoL

– First metasomal tergite 2.0 times as long as its apical width. Second flagellar segment 2.0 times and sixth segment 1.7 times as long as their maximum width. Mandible 1.2 times as long as its maximum width.Prescutellar pit oval( Fig. 13F View Fig.13 ). [Antenna 19-segmented.Body length 1.6 mm. Canada, USA]… ……………………………………………………………………………… S. alfalfae Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

17. Precoxal sulcus reaching anterior margin of mesopleuron ………………………………………18

– Precoxal sulcus not reaching anterior margin of mesopleuron ……………………………………19

18. Propodeal spiracles large, length of spiracle 1.3 times as long as the distance between spiracle and anterior border of propodeum ( Fig. 14A View Fig.14 ). Mandible 1.4 times as long as its maximum width. Subdiscal cell 4.0 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna 18-segmented. Body length 2.5 mm. USA] ………………………………………………………… S. spiraculosa Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Propodeal spiracles relatively small, length of spiracle 3.0 times as long as the distance between spiracle and anterior border of propodeum ( Fig. 14B View Fig.14 ). Mandible 1.2 times as long as its maximum width. Subdiscal cell 2.7 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna 19-segmented (apical segments broken. Body length 2.1 mm. USA] …… S. sensillosa Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

19. First metasomal tergite 1.4–1.9 times as long as its apical width ( Figs 14C, 14D View Fig.14 ) ……………20

– First metasomal tergite 2.7 times as long as its apical width ( Figs 5D View Fig. 5 , 9C View Fig. 9 ) …………………24

20. First metasomal tergite 1.4 times as long as its apical width. Hind femur 3.3 times as long as its maximum width. Hind tibia 7.0 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna 15-segmented. Body length 1.6 mm. USA] ………………………… S. megaseliae Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– First metasomal tergite 1.7–1.9 times as long as its apical width. Hind femur 3.6–4.0 times as long as its maximum width. Hind tibia 7.6–8.3 times as long as its maximum width. …………………21

21. First flagellar segment 3.7 times, second segment 2.4 times and sixth segment 2.3 times as long as their maximum width. Eye in lateral view 1.5 times as long as temple medially. Clypeus 2.3 times as wide as high ( Fig. 14E View Fig.14 ). First metasomal tergite paler than second and third tergites. [Antenna 21-segmented. Body length 1.3 mm. USA] ……………………………… S. liliputana Fischer, 1967

– First flagellar segment 2.1–2.5 times, second segment 1.3–1.7 times and sixth segment 1.3–1.6 times as long as their maximum width. Eye in lateral view 1.0–1.3 times as long as temple medially. Clypeus 2.6–2.9 times as wide as high ( Fig. 14F View Fig.14 ). First metasomal tergite similar colour as second and third tergites ………………………………………………………………………………………22

22. Propodeal spiracles large, length of spiracle 1.5 times as long as the distance between spiracle and anterior border of propodeum ( Fig. 15A View Fig. 15 ). Subdiscal cell 3.7 times as long as its maximum width. [Antenna23-segmented(apicalsegmentsbroken).Bodylength 2.3mm.USA]… S.altera Fischer,1967 View in CoL

– Propodeal spiracles relatively small, length of spiracle 3.0–3.6 times as long as the distance between spiracle and anterior border of propodeum ( Fig. 15B View Fig. 15 ). Subdiscal cell 2.4–3.0 times as long as its maximum width. [Antennae 17-segmented] ……………………………………………23

23. Face 2.0 times as wide as high. First flagellar segment 2.1 times as long as its maximum width. Mesoscutal pit round ( Fig. 15C View Fig. 15 ). Subdiscal cell 3.8 times as long as its maximum width. [Body length 1.8 mm. USA] ……………………………………………………… S. difficilis Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

– Face 1.5 times as wide as high. First flagellar segment 2.5 times as long as its maximum width. Mesoscutal pit elongate ( Fig. 15D View Fig. 15 ). Subdiscal cell 5.0 times as long as its maximum width. [Body length 2.1 mm. USA] …………………………………………… S. numerosa Fischer, 1967 View in CoL

24. Face 1.8 times as wide as high ( Fig. 4E View Fig. 4 ). Second flagellar segment 2.2 times and sixth segment 1.8 times as long as their maximum width ( Fig. 4D View Fig. 4 ). Hind femur 3.5 times as long as its maximum width ( Fig. 5E View Fig. 5 ). [Antenna 23–25-segmented. Body length 2.4–2.7 mm. Brazil] ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… S. fritzi Peris-Felipo , sp. nov.

– Face 1.2 times as wide as high ( Fig. 8E View Fig. 8 ). Second flagellar segment 2.7 times and sixth segment 2.5 times as long as their maximum width ( Fig. 8D View Fig. 8 ). Hind femur 3.9 times as long as its maximum width ( Fig.9D View Fig. 9 ).[Antenna20-segmented.Bodylength 1.7mm.Brazil]… S.magnioculis Peris-Felipo , sp.nov.