Bracon

Ameri, Ali, Talebi, Ali Asghar, Beyarslan, Ahmet, Kamali, Karim & Rakhshani, Ehsan, 2014, Study of the genus Bracon Fabricius, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Southern Iran with description of a new species, Zootaxa 3754 (4), pp. 353-380 : 355

Key to female Bracon species of Hormozgan province ( Iran)

1. Mesosoma with granulose sculpture, matte ( Figs 2 B, 10B, 11B)............................................... 2

- Mesosoma smooth, lacking granulose sculpture, glossy ( Figs 3 C, 8B, 16B, 18E)................................... 6

2. Basal part of the second metasomal tergite with small triangular area ( Fig 2 C); eyes large, gena short, distinctly shorter than basal width of mandibles........................................... Bracon (Asiabracon) quadrimaculatus Telenga

- Basal part of the second metasomal tergite without triangular area ( Figs 10 E, 11D, 12C, 13C); eyes not large, gena well devel- oped, its height equal or slightly less than basal width of mandibles (subgenus Habrobracon )......................... 3

3. Second submarginal cell short, 3-SR vein distinctly shorter than 2-SR vein ( Fig 10 C); antenna short, equal to or slightly longer than mesosoma, thickened with 18 segments.................................... Bracon (Habrobracon) hebetor Say

- Second submarginal cell elongate, 3-SR vein equal to ( Fig 11 C) or distinctly longer than 2-SR vein ( Figs 12 B, 13B); antenna longer than body, 25-34-segmented....................................................................... 4

4 Antenna 34-segmented; fore wing marginal cell elongate, terminating close to apex of fore wing ( Fig 11 C); ovipositor long, slightly shorter than metasoma ( Fig 11 D); dorsal part of mesonotum densely covered with uniform hairs ( Fig 11 B); second metasomal tergite in sculpture almost indistinguishable from subsequent tergites ( Fig 11 D)............................................................................................. Bracon (Habrobracon) nigricans Szépligeti

- Antenna 25–28-segmented; marginal cell short, terminating far from apex of fore wing ( Figs 12 B, 13B); ovipositor much shorter than metasoma ( Figs 12 C, 13C); dorsal part of mesonotum very sparsely haired ( Fig. 12 A); second metasomal tergite clearly distinguishable from subsequent tergites ( Figs 12 C, 13C)................................................ 5

5. Antenna 25-segmented; second tergite with sinuate ventral outline; dorsal part of metasoma dark brown ( Fig. 13 C)........................................................................... Bracon (Habraobraon) variegator Spinola

Figures

FIGURE 2. Bracon (Asiabracon) quardrimaculatus Telenga. A. Dorsal aspect of general female habitus, B. Dorsal aspect of mesosoma; C. First and second tergites, D. Dorsal aspect of metasoma and ovipositor.

FIGURE 3. Bracon (Bracon) gusaricus Telenga. A. Dorsal aspect of head, B. Dorsal aspect of female general habitus, C. Dorsal aspect of mesosoma, D. Fore wing, E. Dorsal aspect of metasoma and ovipositor.

FIGURE 10. Bracon (Habrobracon) hebetor Say. A. Dorsal aspect of mesosoma. B. Lateral aspect of metasoma, C. fore wing, D. and E. Lateral aspect of metasoma and ovipositor, respectively.

FIGURE 11. Bracon (Habrobracon) nigricans (Szépligeti). A. Dorsal aspect of female general habitus, B. Dorsal aspect of mesonotum, C. Fore wing, D. Dorsal aspect of metasoma and ovipositor.

FIGURE 12. Bracon (Habrobracon) telengai (Mulyarskaya). A. Dorsal aspect of female general habitus, B. Fore wing, C. Dorsal aspect of metasoma and ovipositor.

FIGURE 13. Bracon (Habrobracon) variegator Spinola. A. Lateral aspect of female general habitus, B. Fore wing, C. Dorsal aspect of metasoma and ovipositor.