Dyscritobaeus flavus Tortorici et Caleca

Tortorici, Francesco, Caleca, Virgilio, Noort, Simon Van & Masner, Lubomir, 2016, Revision of Afrotropical Dyscritobaeus Perkins, 1910 (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), Zootaxa 4178 (1), pp. 1-59 : 41-44

Dyscritobaeus flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov.

( Figs 20 , 22, 32, 39c, 39f, 41c, 41d, 44c, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)

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Dyscritobaeus sp. (d): Caleca & Mineo (1995): Fig. IV, 8 p. 13.

Dyscritobaeus sp.: Anthony Watsham Gallery in Platygastroidea website: http://osuc.biosci.ohio-state.edu/hymDB/ eol_ scelionidae .taxon_image?img_id=307

Diagnosis. The presence of a preoccipital lunula (Fig. 32, 87) distinguishes this species from Dyscritobaeus comitans and other species without a preoccipital lunula. A metascutellum that is visible in dorsal view, wide with posterior margins parallel to mesoscutellum ones, a small metanotal spine, and T2 without a specillum in females ( Fig. 88 ) distinguishes D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. from species of the orientalis- group s.l. (i.e. D. orientalis , D. sulawensis , D. madagascarensis ). A metapleural carina with a single posterior pointed projection ( Fig. 87 ) distinguishes this species from those having two pointed projections ( D. antananarivensis , D. comitans , D. madagascarensis , D. sulawensis ); a character shared with D. ndokii , D. bicolor , D. kilimanjarensis , D. parvipennis and D. tanzaniensis . Color of the head, central keel absent ( Figs 20 , 89 ), odontoid process developed (Figs 22, 89) and angle st-pm <40° distinguish the species from D. bicolor . Odontoid process forms a 90° angle with the ventral margin of the ventral tooth; the ventral tooth is larger than the dorsal tooth in females (Fig. 22). The yellow color of the head distinguishes D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. from D. parvipennis .

A 12 long as A 11 ( Fig. 17 ), with a corresponding claval sensilla formula: 1:2:2:2:1:0. A smooth mesepimeral sulcus distinguishes the species from a crenulate furrow in D. sulawensis .

Description. Female. Length of the body: 1.22 mm.

Head. Color yellow; black occipital carina starting from oral foramen and reaching occiput; black rim around ocelli ( Fig. 20 ). Coriaceous; head covered by hair ( Fig. 20 ).

Frontal depression with a hollow area starting from the interantennal process and not reaching 1/5 the height of eye ( Fig. 20 ). Central keel very short, not surpassing the deeper part of frontal depression ( Fig. 20 ). Fan-like striation in malar area from oral foramen to eye margin, fan-like striation present in genal area. Preoccipital lunula present and sculptured ( Fig. 87 ).

Measures of the head width: height: length = 0.46: 0.4: 0.21 mm. Malar sulcus length: 0.11 mm. Measures of eye width: heigth = 0.14: 0.2 mm. OOL: LOL: POL = 0.09: 0.06: 0.12 mm. Mandibles bidentate with odontoid process in ventral margin of lower tooth. The lower tooth longer than dorsal tooth; odontoid process make a 90° angle with margin of lower tooth (Fig. 22).

Antenna ( Fig. 41c ). Radicle and A 1 yellowish; A 2– A 12 brown. A 1 length: 0.22 mm. Clava six-segmented. Claval sensilla formula 1:2:2:2:1:0 ( Fig. 90 ).

Mesosoma. In dorsal view, mesoscutum anteriorly yellow to brown in mesoscutellum; mesoscutellum posterior margin yellow; propodeum brown; metascutellum and metanotal spine brown with dark edge ( Figs 87, 88 ).

In lateral view brown ( Fig. 89 ).

In dorsal view mesoscutum and mesoscutellum imbricate ( Fig. 87 ); in lateral view speculum with furrow; femoral depression smooth with fan-like striation starting by post-ventral angle; posterior mesepimeral area not delimitate anteriorly; dorsal metapleural area with crenulate depression with rugae and ventral metapleural area partially smooth ( Fig. 89 ); metapleural carina with one posterior pointed projection ( Fig. 87 ). Metascutellum visible in dorsal view, wide with margins parallel to mesoscutellum ones, small metanotal spine ( Fig. 87 ). Mesosoma length 0.31 m, width 0.47 mm; mesoscutellum length 0.16 mm, width 0.34 mm.

Wings. Fore wing hyaline, surpassing metasoma; wing ratio st: pm: mg: sm: ww: lw: af: pf = 1: 0.2: 0.4: 3.3: 2.8: 8.0: 0.3: 1.4; angle st-pm= 30°, st= 0.1 mm ( Fig. 39e ), st= 0.1 mm.

Legs brown with femur lighter than other part.

Metasoma. In dorsal view metasoma light brown in lateral margins; T1 light brown gradually converting in dark brown in the last tergite ( Fig. 88 ); laterotergites yellowish. On T1 pair of longitudinal submedial carinae are aligned with the metapleural carinae and separate lateral coriaceous microscupture from internal smooth area; in the middle of T1 a sculpure striate to coriaceous starting by anterior margin and gradually dissolving in posterior margin ( Fig. 88 ). T2 not foveolate in anterior margin, very short longitudinal striae, Coriaceous as other tergites ( Fig. 88 ).

Male. Length of the body: 1.07 mm.

Head. Color and sculpture as in female. Fan-like striation not visible in genal area ( Fig. 91 ). Head surface is hairy ( Fig. 91 ). Measures of the head width: height: length = 0.41: 0.34: 0.21 mm. Malar sulcus length: 0.11 mm. Measures of eye width: heigth= 0.12: 0.19 mm. OOL: LOL: POL= 0.08: 0.06: 0.11 mm. Mandibles as in female except odontoid process extremely short and difficult to recognize ( Fig. 91 ).

Antenna ( Fig. 41d ). Radicles and scape yellow; A2–A5 light brown, A6–A12 brown; A1 length: 0.2 mm; A2 as long as 0.7 A3.

Mesosoma. Color as in female, sculpture as in female (Fig. 32). Mesonotum length 0.29 mm, width 0.44 mm; mesoscutellum length 0.14 mm, width 0.31 mm.

Wings. Fore wing hyaline, surpassing metasoma; ratio st: pm: mg: sm: ww: lw: af: pf = 1: 0.3: 0.5: 3.3: 3.5: 8.3: 0.2: 1.0; angle st-pm= 29°; st= 0.1 mm ( Fig. 39f ).

Hind wing as in female. Legs as in female.

Metasoma. Color as in female, sculpture as in female ( Fig. 92 ). Edeago as in Fig. 44c . Comment and variability. Three hundred and fifty-three specimens were examined from Africa.

Female length ranges from 0.82 mm in Togo to 1.25 mm in Democratic Republic of Congo. Male length ranges from 0.81 mm in Kenya to 1.07 mm in Central African Republic. In both sexes the color is always yellow from dark to light. In male the length of antennal segment A2 is 0.7

times the length of A 3, a ratio that also holds in smaller specimens.

Distribution. ( Fig. 93 )

Etymology. This species is named after the uniform yellow coloration of the head and body, which is very different from the other Afrotropical species that have a brown to black colored head in contrast to a yellow body.

Material examined. Holotype. ♀: AFRICA: Central African Republic: Réserve Spéciale de Forét Dense de Dzanga-Sangha, 12.7 kilometers 326° North West Bayanga, Lowland Rainforest, 3°00.27'N, 16°11.55'E, 420m, 2001/05/12, S. van Noort, Sweeping, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025586].

Allotype. Ƌ: AFRICA: Central African Republic: Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki , Mabéa Bai, 21.4 km 53º NE Bayanga, Lowland Rainforest, marsh clearing, 3°02.01'N, 16°24.57'E, 510m, 2001/05/07, S. van Noort, Sweeping, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025571].

Paratypes: AFRICA: Benin: Abomey-Calavi ca. 25km N. Coconou, 7♀, 1Ƌ, 1988/12, J. S. Noyes, MT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 262984, 470135 , 470136, 470137, 470138, 470139, 470140, 471194]; Abomey Calavi , ~25 Km N Cotonou , 30♀ Ƌ, XII-1988 JS Noyes, MT, (OSUC), [OSUC 148189, 148190, 148191, 148192, 148193, 148194, 148195, 148199, 148200, 148201, 148202, 237696, 418405, 418418, 418419, 418422, 418425, 418426, 418427, 418429, 418433, 418434, 418436, 418437, 418440, 418441, 418447, 418451, 418455, 418461]; Cameroun: Buea, 2Ƌ, 1981/12/24, S. Compton, ( BMNH), [ BMNH (E)#971559, (E)#971560]; Mbalmayc , 5♀, 1Ƌ, 1993/07, P. Eggleton, MT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 262985, 470141 , 470142, 470143, 470144, 470145]; Nkoemvon , 1♀, 1979/09, D. Jackson, (BMNH), [BMNH (E)#971562]; 5♀, 1979/09, P. Jackson, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 262988, 470146, 470147, 470148, 470149]; 2♀, 1980/01, P. Jackson, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 262989, 470150]; 1Ƌ, 1980/01/21, D. Jackson, (BMNH), [BMNH (E)#971561]; 1Ƌ, 1980/05/14 – 1980/05/18, P. Jackson, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 262986]; 1♀, 1980/ 0 7, D. Jackson, (BMNH), [BMNH (E)#971563]; 1Ƌ, 1980/08, D. Jackson, (BMNH), [BMNH (E)#971564]; 14♀, 1Ƌ, 1980/08, P. Jackson, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 262990, 470151, 470152, 470153, 470154, 470155, 470156, 470157, 470158, 470159, 470160, 470161, 470162, 470163, 471195]; 1♀, 1980/10/26 – 1980/11/13, P. Jackson, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 262987]; Nkoemvon Forest , 1♀, 1Ƌ, 1980/09/25, D. Jackson, ( BMNH), [ BMNH (E)#971565, (E)#971566]; Nkoemvon, Ebolowa, 1Ƌ, 1978/03, D. Jackson, ( BMNH), [ BMNH (E)#971567]; Central African Republic: Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, Mabea Bai, 3°02'N 16°25'E , 510m, 3♀, 2001/05/07, D. L. Fisher, ( CNCI), [ CNC 262991, 470164 , 470165]; Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki , 38.6km 173º S Lidjombo , 350m, Lowland Rainforest, 2º21.60'N 16º09.20'E, 350m, 3♀, 1Ƌ, 2001/05/21 – 2001/05/27, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030689, P 030690, P 030691]; 3♀, 11Ƌ, 2001/05/22, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P02 5600, P025602, P025603, P025604, P025607, P025608, P025609, P025610, P025612, P025614, P025616, P025620, P049537]; 2♀, 8Ƌ, 2001/05/23, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P02 5522, P025523, P025524, P025527, P025529, P025530, P025531, P025532, P025533]; 1Ƌ, 2001/05/23 – 2001/05/24, S. van Noort, Malaise Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025535]; Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki, Mabéa Bai, 21.4 km 53º NE Bayanga, Lowland Rainforest , marsh clearing, 3º02.01'N 16º24.57'E , 510m, 1♀, 2001/05/01 – 2001/05/07, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030684]; 1Ƌ, 2001/05/02 – 2001/05/03, S. van Noort, Malaise Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025551 (wings on slide, Fig. 39f )]; 1♀, 2Ƌ, 2001/05/03, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025568, P025569]; 1♀, 3Ƌ, 2001/05/04, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P02 5554, P025555, P025560]; 2Ƌ, 2001/05/05, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM- P025562, P025563]; 8♀, 7Ƌ, 2001/05/06, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025538, P025539, P025540, P025541, P025542, P025543, P025545, P025547, P025548, P025550]; 3♀, 5Ƌ, 2001/05/07, S. van Noort, Sweeping, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P02 5572, P025574, P025578, P025579, P025581, P025584]; Prefecture Sangha-Mbaere, Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki, 38.6km 173°S Lidjombo, Lowland Rainforest , 2°21.60'N 16°03.20'E , 350m, 1♀, 2001/05/22, S. van Noort, Sweeping, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025521]; Réserve Spéciale de Forét Dense de Dzanga-Sangha, 12.7 kilometers 326° North West Bayanga, 3°00.27'N 16°11.55'E , 420m, 1Ƌ, 2001/05/11 – 2001/05/12, S. van Noort, Malaise Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025570]; 1♀, 5Ƌ, 2001/05/11 – 2001/ 05/17, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P0 30686, P 030687, P 030692, P 030693, P 030694, P 030695]; 2♀, 5Ƌ, 2001/05/12, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P02 5585, P025587 (1Ƌ, antenna on slide, Fig. 41d ), P025588 (1♀, wings and antenna on slide, Figs 39e , 41c ), P025590, P025591, P025592, P025593]; 1♀, 1Ƌ, 2001/05/13, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025595, P025596]; 1Ƌ, 2001/ 05/15, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P025597]; 1♀, 5Ƌ, 2001/05/17, S. van Noort, Sweeping, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P0 25598, P025599, P025601]; Pref. Sangha-Mbaéré, Parc Nat. de Dzanga- Ndoki, Mabéa Bai , 21.4km 53° NE Bayanga, 3°02.01'N 16°24.57'E , 510m, 1♀ Ƌ, 1–7.v.2001, S. van Noort, YPT, Lowland Rainforest, marsh clearing, CAR01- Y06, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 403291 ]; Prefecture Sangha-Mbaéré Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki, 38.6km 173°S Lidjombo , 2°21.60'N 16°03.20'E, 350m, 1♀ Ƌ, 21–27.v.2001, S. van Noort Malaise trap , CAR01- Y70 Lowland rainforest, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 223603 ]; Prefecture Sangha-Mbaéré Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki, Mabéa Bai , 21.4km 53°NE Bayanga, 3°02.01'N 16°24.57'E, 510m, 1♀ Ƌ, 2–3.v.2001, S. van Noort Malaise trap , CAR01- M16 Lowland Rainforest , marsh clearing, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 344719 ]; Prefecture Sangha-Mbaéré Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki, 38.6km 173°S Lidjombo, 2°21.60'N 16°03.20'E, 350m, 1♀ Ƌ, 21–27.v.2001, S. van Noort, Yellow pan trap, lowland rainforest , CAR01- Y61, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 435196 ]; Prefecture Sangha-Mbaéré Parc National de Dzanga-Ndoki, Mabéa Bai , 21.4km 53°NE Bayanga, 3°02.01'N 16°24.57'E, 510m, 1♀ Ƌ, 1–7.v.2001, S. van Noort, YPT, Lowland Rainforest, marsh clearing , CAR01- Y19, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 400728 ]; Democratic Republic of the Congo : Bandundu, Wamba, Kikongo Mission , 4°15'S 17°10'E, 1♀, 2006/04/15 – 2006/04/17, S. L. Heydon, YPT, (CNCI), [CNC 262992]; along forest edge, 7♀, 2006/ 04/19, S. L. Heydon, S. E. Stevenson, YPT, (CNCI), [CNC 262993, 470166, 470167, 470168, 470169, 470170, 470171]; Yalocombe B41, 1♀, 2Ƌ, 1951/11/03, Debauche, (IRSNB), [I. G. 24.778] [USNMENT01223074, 0 1223075, 01223076]; Yangambi, Cateler, 2♀, 1Ƌ, 1949/11/07, Catéier, ( IRSNB), [I. G. 24.778] [USNMENT01223077, 0 1223078, 01223079]; Gabon: Forét de Mondah, 15–25km N Libreville , 5♀, 1987/11/25 – 1987/12/03, J. S. Noyes, ( CNCI), [ CNC 262994, 470172 , 470173, 470174, 470175]; Ghana: Ashanti Prov., Bobiri Forest Reserve, 6°42'N 1°20'W , 3♀, 2001/07/23 – 2001/07/31, C. Carlton, O. Frimpong, FIT, (CNCI), [CNC 262995, 470176, 470177]; 3♀, 2001/09/05 – 2001/09/10, C. Carlton, O. Frimpong, FIT, (CNCI), [CNC 262996, 470178, 470179]; 1♀, 2002/05, C. Carlton, O. Frimpong, FIT, (CNCI), [CNC 262997]; 05°16'55"N 02°38'30"W Ankasa National Park, 1♀ Ƌ, 9–14.vi.2005 along trail and smaller stream J. Gill & TK Phillips colls., (OSUC), [OSUC 345030]; 05°16'55''N 02°38'30''W Ankasa National Park, Obutwe stream, 76m, 2♀ Ƌ, 9–14.vi.2005 J Gill & T K Philips, (OSUC), [OSUC 181460, 240669]; 06°32'34"N 03°03'06"W Bia National Park Camp 15, Research Camp 190m, 1♀ Ƌ, 22–25.vi.2005 J Gill & T K Philips, YPT, (OSUC), [OSUC 260659]; 6°13.831'N 0°33.477'W Eastern Region, near Kibi, Atewa Range, ~ 700m, 1♀ Ƌ , 6–20.xii.2006 MT, H. Davis & TK Philips, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 509156 ]; 6°32'34"N 03°03'06"W Bia National Park Camp 15, Research camp 190m, 1♀ Ƌ , 22–25.vi.2005 J.Gill & TK Phillips coll., YPT, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 495960 ]; Guinea: Mt-Nimba , rainforest, 7°41'N 8°23W , 514– 740m, 6♀, 1990/12–1991/03, L. Lebianc, FIT, (CNCI), [CNC 262998, 470180, 470181, 470182, 470183, 470184]; Ivory Coast: Bouaché - rice field, 1Ƌ, 1978/02, P. Cochereau, Yellow Pan Trap, ( CNCI), [ CNC 471196 ] ; Bouake, 1♀, 3Ƌ, 1978/02/07, P. Cochereau, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 262999, 470185, 470186, 470187]; 1♀, 1Ƌ, 1978/03, P. Cochereau, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 471197, 471198]; rice field, 3♀, 4Ƌ, 1980/02, P. Cochereau, (CNCI), [CNC 263002, 470191, 470192, 470193, 470194, 470195, 470196]; 4♀, 3Ƌ, 1980/03, P. Cochereau, (CNCI), [CNC 263003, 470197, 470198, 470199, 470200, 470201, 470202]; 2♀, 1980/04, P. Cochereau, PT, (CNCI), [CNC 263004, 470203]; 1♀, 1980/10/11, P. Cochereau, PT, (CNCI), [CNC 263000]; 1♀, 1980/12, P. Cochereau, PT, (CNCI), [CNC 263005]; 3♀, 1Ƌ, 1981/10/01, P. Cochereau, PT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263001, 470188 , 470189, 470190]; Lamto 160km NW. Abijan, 5°02W 6°13'N , 4♀, 1988/11, J. S. Noyes, MT, PT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263006, 470204 , 470205, 471199]; Ivory Coast: 06°13'N 05°02'W Lamto ~ 160km NW Abidjan , 9♀ Ƌ, xi.1988, MT/YPT coll. JS Noyes, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 57163, 141959 , 141962, 151717, 57187, 64631, 64689, 64803, 64825]; Lamto fauchage , 1♀ Ƌ, 23.iii.1986 J.Y. Rasplus, (OSUC), [OSUC 56469]; Kenya: Kakamega, forest, 1♀, 1Ƌ, 1990/12/19 –1991/01/ 0 2, B. D. Gill, FIT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263007, 470206 ] ; Nairobi, 1♀, 1982/02, M. C. Lubega, pan trap, (CNCI), [CNC 471207]; 2♀, 1982/03, M. C. Lubega, pan trap, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263008, 471200 ]; Nairobi , environs, 1°0.2301'S 36°0.8513'E , 1656m, 4♀, 2002/04, S. Kimani, YPT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263009, 470207 , 470208, 470209]; Nairobi, Ngong Rd. , forest, 1Ƌ, 1990/12/11 – 1991/01/03, B. D. Gill, FIT, (CNCI), [CNC 263010]; 3♀, 1991/12/11, B. D. Gill, FIT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263011, 470210 , 470211]; Rift Valley, Marich Pass , gallery forest along river, 1°32.18'N 35°27.48'E , 917m, 1♀, 2005/04/01 – 2005/04/24, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263012 ]; Tana River, 10km N. Ctarsen, 10Ƌ , 1977/11/23, M. Perret, ( MHNG) [USNMENT01223030, 0 1223031, 0 1223032, 0 1223033, 0 1223034, 0 1223035, 0 1223036, 0 1223037, 0 1223038, 01223039]; Western Prov . Kakamega, forest, 0°14.13'N 35°51.87'E, 1♀, 1999/ 04/09 – 1999/04/16, R. Copland, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 263013]; Mauritius: Brise Fer, 1♀, 2000/06, L. Woolayer, MT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263014 ] ; Mozambique: Niassa Cuamba, Mituque , Centro Pastoral, 1Ƌ, 2008/04/12 –2008/05/ 0 6, M. Olmi, MT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263015 ] ; 2♀, 2012/03/28 – 2012/04/3, M. Olmi, MT, (CNCI), [CNC 263016, 470212]; 1♀, 2012/04/03 – 2012/04/17, M. Olmi, MT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263017 ]; Nigeria: Ibadan , 1♀, 1962/11/10, D. C. Eidt, (CNCI), [CNC 263018]; 1Ƌ, 1962/11/16, D. C. Eidt, (CNCI), [CNC 263019]; 1♀, 1962/12/20, D. C. Eidt, (CNCI), [CNC 263020]; 1Ƌ, 1962/12/22, D. C. Eidt, (CNCI), [CNC 263021]; 1♀, 1963/01/11, D. C. Eidt, (CNCI), [CNC 263022]; 2♀, 1978/03, B. R. Critchiey, ( BMNH), [ BMNH (E)#971568, (E)#971569]; Ibadan, DFR Nursery , 2Ƌ , 1963/11/20, M. J. White, Yellow Pan Trap, ( UNIPA) [USNMENT01223040, 01223041] (edeago in Fig 8 in Caleca & Mineo , 1995, Fig. 44c ); Ibadan , IITA, 3♀, 1987/10, J. S. Noyes, s.s., ( CNCI), [ CNC 263023, 470213 , 470214]; Ondo State, Ibanre Hills , mature forest, 7°05'48''N 5°06'01''E , 437m, 4♀, 1Ƌ, 2008/07/17 – 2008/ 07/19, J. Hearty, J. Mottern, YPT, (CNCI), [CNC 263025, 470216, 470217, 470218, 470219]; 7°06'16''N 5°06'13''E, 465m, 3Ƌ, 2008/07/16 – 2008/07/17, J. Hearty, YPT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263026, 470220 , 470221]; Osun State, Obafemi Awololo Univ., forest, 7°31'16''N 4°31'20''E, 215m, 3♀, 4Ƌ , 2008/07/20, J. Mottern, (CNCI), [CNC 263027, 470222, 470223, 470224, 470225, 470226, 470227]; Oyo Ibadan, IITA compound, 1Ƌ, 1987/11, J. S. Noyes, MT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 470215 ] ; 4♀, 3Ƌ, 1987/11, J. S. Noyes, PT, (CNCI), [CNC 263028, 470228, 470229, 470230, 470231, 470232, 470233]; 1♀, 1987/11, J. S. Noyes, YPT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263024 ]; Oyo state, Ibadan , IITA, 1Ƌ, 1987/10, J. S. Noyes, PT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263029 ]; Kano State, 65km S Kano, 1♀ Ƌ , 11.xi.1987 colls. JS Noyes & P.Neuenschwander, ( OSUC), [ OSUC 143223 ]; Oyo State Ibadan, II TA , 1♀ Ƌ, xi. 1987 J. S. Noyes, (OSUC), [OSUC 141960]; Senegal: Tambacounda Niocolo Koba Nat. Pk., gallery forest, 13°48'16''N 13°34'47''W, 144m, 3Ƌ, 2007/07/23, F. Génier, YPT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263030, 470234 , 470235] ; South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermarizburg Ferncliff Nat. Res., 29°33.25'S 30°20.6'E, 850m, 1♀, 2005/04/06 – 2005/04/08, V. Kolyada, YPT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263031 ]; Limpopo province, Magde Baskloof , 1Ƌ , 2003/12/03, Melika, Mikò, (CNCI), [CNC 263032]; Natal Ndumu, 1♀, 1984/12/05 – 1984/12/07, H. A. Howden, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263033 ] ; Tanzania: Iringa Region, Mufindi Highland Lodge , 8°36'S 35°17'E, 3♀, 2009/11/20 – 2009/11/22, S. Marshall, YPT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263034, 470236 , 470237]; Mkomazi Game Reserve, Kinondo Mtn, Montane forest on south-east slope, 1Ƌ , 1996/ 05/09, H.G. Robertson, Winkler Bag, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P018807]; Togo: Sokodé , dry collector jar, 1♀, 1978/ 0 3 , A. Pauly, Malaise Trap, ( UNIPA) [USNMENT01223042] ; Uganda: 20km SE Fort Portal , MUBFS, 0°33.08'N 30°21.54'E, 1570m, 1♀, 2Ƌ, 2001/10/09 – 2001/10/11, B. & J. Gill, YPT, (CNCI), [CNC 263035, 470238, 470239]; Kibale National Park, Kanyawara, Makerere University Biological Field Station , 1484m, Primary mid-altitude Rainforest, near stream, 0°34.405'N 30°21.646'E , 1484m, 2Ƌ, 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030699]; Kibale National Park Kanyawara, Makerere University Biological Field Station, Primary mid-altitude Rainforest , 0°33.823'S 30°21.490'E, 1505m, 1♀, 1Ƌ , 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030701]; Kibale National Park, Kanyawara, Makerere University Biological Field Station, Secondary mid-altitude Rainforest , 0°33.960'N 30°21.267'E , 1495m, 1♀, 2005/07/29 – 2005/07/31, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 032155]; 2♀, 2005/07/31 – 2005/ 08/03, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 032159, P 032160]; 5♀, 5Ƌ, 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/ 26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030700]; Kibale National Park, Kanyawara, Makerere University Biogical Field Station , 1587m, Primary mid-altitude Rainforest, near stream., 0°34.390'N 30°21.658'E , 1587m, 2♀, 3Ƌ, 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030698]; Kibale National Park, Kanyawara, Makerere University Biological Field Station, Primary mid-altitude Rainforest , 0°33.836'N 30°21.700'E , 1523m, 1♀, 1Ƌ, 2008/08/11, S. van Noort, Sweeping, (SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030702]; 0º33.784'N 30º21.617'E, 1500m, 2♀, 1Ƌ, 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030681]; Kibale National Park, Kanyawara, Makerere University Biological Field Station , 0°33.836'N 30°21.700'E, 1523m, 1♀, 1Ƌ , 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P047992]; Kibale NP Kanyawara Makerere Univ.Bio.Fld. Sta. 1506m, 2Ƌ , 2008/08/04 – 2008/08/26, S. van Noort, Yellow Pan Trap, ( SAMC), [SAM-HYM-P 030682]; Zimbabwe: Harare ( Salisbury ), 1♀, 1978/03 , A. Watsham, Yellow Pan Trap, ( CNCI), [ CNC 471201 ] ; Harare, Chishawasha , 3♀, 1Ƌ, 1980/04 , A. Watsham, PT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263036, 470240 , 470241, 470242] ; 1♀, 1983/02, A. Watsham, PT, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263037 ] ; Zimbabwe (Rhodesia): Harare (Salisbury), 1Ƌ, 1979/05 , A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263038 ] ; 1Ƌ, 1981/04, A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263039 ] ; Harare (Salisbury), Chishawasha , 1♀, 1979/08 , A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 471203 ] ; 1♀, 1979/10, A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263040 ] ; 2♀, 8Ƌ, 1980/02, A. Watsham, pan trap, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263041, 470243 , 470244, 470245, 470246, 470247, 470248, 470249, 470250, 470251] ; 3♀, 7Ƌ, 1980/03, A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 263042, 470252 , 470253, 470254, 470255, 470256, 470257, 470258, 470259, 470260] ; 4♀, 2Ƌ, 1980/05, A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 471658, 471659 , 471204, 471205, 471206, 471698] ; 1♀, 1980/06, A. Watsham, ( CNCI), [ CNC 471202 ] .

Figures

FIGURE 17. Dyscritobaeus sulawensis ♀ (D. hannibal paratype from Mozambique): A 12 <A 11; FIGURE 18. D. sulawensis ♀ from Zimbabwe: arrows indicate multiporous gustatory sensilla (after Caleca & Mineo, 1995); FIGURE 19. D. madagascarensis Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. ♀ from 40 km N. Ambilobe: A 12 = A 11.

FIGURE 20. Dyscritobaeus flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. ♀ holotype: head yellow, ocelli black rimmed; FIGURE 21. D. bicolor ♀ from Central African Republic: head black; FIGURE 22. D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. ♀, holotype: mandibles with ventral tooth larger than dorsal tooth, odontoid process developed forming a 90 ° angle with ventral margin of lower tooth; FIGURE 23. D. bicolor ♀ from Central African Republic: mandible with ventral tooth longer than dorsal tooth, without odontoid process.

FIGURE 93. Distribution of Dyscritobaeus. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov.

FIGURES 87 – 90. Dyscritobaeus flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov., ♀ holotype [SAM-HYM-P 025586]: 87 — head and mesosoma, dorsal view; 88 — metasoma, dorsal view; 89 — head and mesosoma, lateral view; 90 — antennae, dorsal view (left) and ventral view (right).

FIGURES 41 a – f. Antennae: a — Dyscritobaeus bicolor ♀ from Uganda; b — D. bicolor Ƌ from Central African Republic; c, D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. ♀ from Central African Republic; d — D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. Ƌ from Central African Republic; e — D. parvipennis ♀ from South Africa; f — D. parvipennis Ƌ from South Africa.

FIGURES 39 a – f. Fore wings: a — Dyscritobaeus sulawensis ♀, from Zimbabwe; b — D. sulawensis Ƌ, from Kenya; c — D. bicolor ♀, from Central African Republic; d — D. bicolor Ƌ, from Uganda; e — D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. ♀, from Central African Republic; f — D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. Ƌ, from Central African Republic.

FIGURE 91 – 92. Dyscritobaeus flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov., Ƌ allotype [SAM-HYM-P 025571]: 91 — head and mandibles, lateral view; 92 — metasoma, dorsal view.

FIGURES 44 a – c. Maxillary and labial palpi: a — Dyscritobaeus sulawensis from Zimbabwe (after Caleca & Mineo 1995); b — D. bicolor, holotype. Aedeagus: c — D. flavus Tortorici et Caleca sp. nov. from Nigeria (after Caleca & Mineo 1995).