Capitonius boringi Pitz

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 : 12-14

Capitonius boringi Pitz n. sp.

( Figs. 7 , 8 A–G)

Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having fore tibia and fore tarsus, except basal tarsomere, ivory in color.

Length: 7.2 mm.

Color: body melanic except: fore tibia and tarsus except apical tarsomere and basal half of t1 ivory, apex of ovipositor sheath testaceous; head except margin around mandible and clypeus orange; wing slightly infuscate ( Fig. 8 G).

Head ( Fig. 8 A–C): antenna with 31 flagellomeres, each with two to five rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex with sparse, weak punctures, weak setation laterally; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over 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. 8 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum weakly rugosopunctate anteriorly, with moderate punctation and setae medianly, crenulate posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum punctate, moderately setose; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum carinate with moderately dense setae around lateral edges, anterior margin of median lobe carinate laterally, smooth medianly, lateral margins carinate, lateral lobe sparsely setose with fovea laterally; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with moderate weakly depressed fovea and moderately dense long setae; scutellar sulcus with four fovea; propleuron with moderate punctation and setae ventrally becoming foveate dorsally; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus moderately foveate ventrally with several perpendicular carinae dorsally, otherwise mesopleuron smooth, with dense setae on anterior margin and on posterior margin ventrally, otherwise with sparse setae; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate, with moderately dense setae; metapleuron foveate dorsally and irregularly areolate with sparse to moderate setae ventrally; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face; sharp carina of anterior border of hind coxal groove present; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent.

Metasoma ( Fig. 8 F): t1 smooth; t4–t7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations at tip; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t1 1.8; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.5; ratio of M+CU:1M vein of hind wing 2.3.

Variation: some specimens with 31–32 flagellomeres and smooth median lobe of mesoscutum.

Biology: unknown.

Male: unknown.

Etymology: in honor of Andy Boring for his help understanding structures associated with the female reproductive system in Hymenoptera .

Material examined: Holotype. Ψ ECUADOR: Pastaza, Kapawi, 2.55 S, 76.82 W. 300m; 6–20.iii.1996; P. Hibbs; Malaise trap ( AEIC).

Paratypes. 1 Ψ COLOMBIA Putumayo PNN La Paya Cabaña La Paya 0º 2’S 75º 12’ W 330m Malaise 20.xi–5.xii.2001 E.Lozano, leg. M.2798 (IAvH); 1 Ψ Brazil Rondonia, 62km SE Iriquemes, 1–14 Nov 1997, B. Dossier ( EMUS).

Figures

FIGURE 7. Lateral habitus of C. boringi holotype female, including label information.

FIGURE 8. Holotype female of C. boring. A, anterior head; B, lateral head; C, dorsal head; D, dorsal mesosoma; E, lateral mesosoma; F, dorsal metasoma; G, forewing.