Mimalaptus Noyes & Valentine, 1989

Huber, John T., Read, Jennifer D. & Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2007, Paranaphoidea Girault 1913, Zootaxa 1596, pp. 1-111 : 38

Genus Mimalaptus Noyes & Valentine ( Figs. 158–164)

Mimalaptus Noyes & Valentine, 1989: 38 . Type species: Mimalaptus obscurus Noyes & Valentine , by original designation.

Diagnosis. Mimalaptus belongs to the Alaptus group of genera. It is distinguished from other genera in the group as follows: funicle 7-segmented ( Fig.163), posterior scutellum distinctly longer than anterior scutellum and clearly divided by mediolongitudinal suture ( Fig. 164); fore wing relatively wide, with posterior margin distinctly concave, especially towards apex ( Fig. 158). Fore leg as in Fig. 161. Male flagellum 10-segmented ( Fig. 159) and genitalia as in Figs. 160, 162.

Body length. 297–396 µm.

Distribution. Australia and New Zealand.

Hosts. Unknown.

Important reference. Noyes & Valentine (1989).

Australian species (2):

M. victoria (Girault, 1920 [353]: 97); Dahms, 1986: 633 (types). Comb. nov. from Dicopus . TL: Qld, Herberton.

M. maximus ( Girault, 1916 [274]: 209) ( Eomymar ); Girault, 1920 [353]: 97 (comparison under victoria ); Dahms, 1984: 800 (types); Huber & Lin, 1999: 28 (generic transfer). TL: NSW, Brooklyn (Hawkesbury River).