Primeuchroeus malayensis ( Linsenmaier, 1982 )

Kim, Jeong-Kyu, 2013, Description of a new species of the genus Primeuchroeus Linsenmaier, 1968 (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) from Korea and redescription of P. malayensis (Linsenmaier, 1982), Zootaxa 3686 (1), pp. 95-98 : 97

Primeuchroeus malayensis ( Linsenmaier, 1982)

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Euchroeus (Primeuchroeus) malayensis Linsenmaier 1982: 324 , 332 (in key), Ƥ (holotype), Kedah Peak [ Malaysia, Kelantan], 3 (allotype), Mt. Kinabalu [ Malaysia, Sabah] [NHM].

Primeuchroeus malayensis: Bohart 1988: 21 ; Kimsey & Bohart 1991: 542 (list).

Redescription (based on paratype female). Body length 3.60 mm ( Figs 2 A, 2B). Dorsomedian part of pronotal collar with pair of pits spaced by 2 MOD. TFC down-curved crescent in shape, and shortly bent upward on each end. Scapal basin almost the same as that of above new species. Subgenal area, almost as broad as genal area. Flagellomere I ca. twice as long as broad, and ca. 1.6 times as long as flagellomere II; flagellomeres X–XII normal without bordered carina, at most their lower faces somewhat flattened. Notauli shallow and narrow, not as distinct as the above new species. Veins of fore wing brownish; Rs stub short, less than half the stigma length ( Fig. 2 A). Shape of tergum III almost the same as that of above new species. Coloration almost the same as that of above new species, but corresponding color on lustrous green areas in the new species lustrous coppery green. Interspaces among punctures on pronotal dorsum, larger median part of mesonotum and scutellum blackish. Flagellomeres and tegula dark brownish. Sterna pale brown except for basomedian green on sternum II.

Material examined. Paratype Ƥ, " Paratype " [round small printed label], "Malay Penin: Selangare, m.s., Kualalumpur, Feb. 25th 1924 ", "Ex F.M.S. / Museum / B/ M / 1955-345", Euchroeus Ltr. / Primeuchroeus / malayensis / Linsermaier det. 1964" [printed and handwritten white label].

Distribution. Oriental: Malaysia (Kelantan, Kuala-Lumpur, Sabah); Indonesia (Irian).

Figures

FIGURE 2. Primeuchroeus malayensis (Linsenmaier). A. Habitus, dorsal view; B. Habitus, ventral view. Scale bar 0.5 mm.