Physotarsus oculatus Zhaurova, 2009

Reshchikov, Alexey & Sääksjärvi, Ilari Eerikki, 2015, Seven new species of the genus Physotarsus Townes 1966 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from South America, Zootaxa 3972 (1) : -

Physotarsus oculatus Zhaurova, 2009

Figs 9–11 .

Diagnosis. Physotarsus oculatus can be distinguished from all other described species of Physotarsus by the combination of the following characters: 1) First metasomal tergite with apical third white, otherwise largely dark brown, 2) ocellar area entirely black. This species is similar to several other smooth-bodied species that have hyaline wings with an infumate apical spot ( Fig. 9 ), most notably P. eliethi Gauld, P. gl abell us Zhaurova, P. jamesi Zhaurova , P. leucohypopygus Zhaurova , and P. niveus Zhaurova. As in P. leucohypopygus and P. niveus the hind femora on the outer or anterior face is entirely or almost entirely dark brown to black in P. oculatus ( Fig. 9 ) but unlike the other two species, the ocellar field is dark brown in P. oculatus .

Description of male. Body morphology similar to female. Parameres shorter than aedeagus. Aedeagus with compressed tip ( Fig. 11 ).

Material: male, ‘ Brazil, Amazonas, Hw ZF 2, km. 20.7, ca 60 km. N Manaus, 02°30’S 60°15’W, 16.viii.1979, Terra Firme, canopy fogging, TRS#08, Tray# 595, Adis, Erwin, Montgomery et al., USNM.

Distribution: Brazil.

Figures

FIGURES 9 – 11. Male of Physotarsus oculatus Zhaurova, 2009. 9) habitus; 10) face; 11) male genitalia.