Capitonius senlura ( Braet & Achterberg, 2001 )

Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, Zootaxa 2607, pp. 1-54 : 38-39

Capitonius senlura ( Braet & Achterberg, 2001)

( Figs. 29 , 30 A–G)

Braet & Achterberg. 2001. Holotype. Ψ Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques, Gembloux, Belgium [examined].

Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having the second median metasomal tergite melanic with basal portion testaceous to rufous.

Length: 8.6 mm.

Color: melanic except: fore coxa, mid and hind coxa, trochanter and femur, t1, base of second median metasomal tergite intermediate between testaceous and rufous; wings slightly infuscate ( Fig. 30 G).

Head ( Fig. 30 A–C): antenna with 37 flagellomeres, each with 2–5 rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth with sparse setae; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles.

Mesosoma ( Fig. 30 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum rugosopunctate anteriorly, with moderately dense fovea medianly, crenulate posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum with sparse punctures and setae laterally; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum with sparse setae and punctures, carinate anterolaterally, lateral lobe smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation slightly grooved medianly; scutellar disc smooth with moderate setae; scutellar sulcus with 6 fovea; propleuron foveate anteriorly and posteriorly, punctate medianly, with dense setae; mesopleuron with perpendicular carinae in episternal area, pleural sulcus rugose ventrally with few perpendicular carinae dorsally, otherwise mesopleuron with few fovea, with dense setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum and metapleuron irregularly areolate with moderately dense to dense setae; hind coxa lacking distinct groove or depression on median face; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent.

Metasoma ( Fig. 30 F): t1 smooth with sparse setae; t4–t7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t1 3.6; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 2.6; ratio of M+CU:1M vein of hind wing 2.3.

Variation: unknown.

Notes: right trochanter missing, right flagellum incomplete.

Biology: unknown.

Male: unknown.

Material examined: Holotype. Ψ [first label] F., Guyana français, Degrad Laurens, Crique Sapokaï, (95m), (P Malaise.), 24.x–30.x.1998, leg.: A.E.I. guyane [second label] Holotype female, Foenomorpha senlura sp. n., Det. Braet & v. Achterberg 1999 (FUSAGx).

Figures

FIGURE 29. Lateral habitus of C. senlura holotype female, including label information.

FIGURE 30. Holotype female of C. senlura. A, anterior head; B, lateral head; C, dorsal head; D, dorsal mesosoma; E, lateral mesosoma; F, dorsal metasoma; G, forewing.