Aphelopus incisus Olmi, 1984

Olmi, Massimo, Copeland, Robert S. & Noort, Simon Van, 2019, Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea), Zootaxa 4630 (1), pp. 1-619 : 37-41

1. Aphelopus incisus Olmi, 1984

( Figs 12C, D , 16 A–D)

Aphelopus incisus Olmi 1984: 64 ; 2009b: 449; Olmi & Copeland 2011: 192; Olmi et al. 2015: 337.

Aphelopus himyarita Olmi & van Harten 2006: 312 (syn. nov.); Azevedo et al. 2010: 883; Olmi & Copeland 2011: 192; Olmi et al. 2015: 336; 2016: 50.

Description. ♀ ( Figs 16C, D ). Fully winged; body length 1.0– 1.7 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous and clypeus occasionally uniformly brown; antenna testaceous-brown, except scape, pedicel and occasionally most part of flagellomere 1 yellow; mesosoma black; metasoma brown; legs yellow, except last tarsomere darkened. Antenna clavate; antennomeres of paratype from Yemen, Al Lahima, in following proportions: 4:4:5:6:6.5:5.5:5:4.5:4.5:8; antennomeres of specimen from Madagascar, 12°30.52’S 49°10.53’E, in following proportions: 4:4:4:5:5.5:5.5:5:5:4.5:7. Head dull, granulate; frontal line absent; anterior half of frons with narrow median longitudinal furrow; occipital carina complete; paratype from Yemen, Al Lahima, with POL = 6; OL = 3.5; OOL = 2.5; OPL = 2; TL = 2; specimen from Madagascar, 12°30.52’S 49°10.53’E, with POL = 5; OL = 3; OOL = 2; OPL = 1; TL = 1; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli as long as OOL. Mesoscutum dull, granulate. Notauli short, slightly visible near anterior margin of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum dull, granulate. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity with two longitudinal keels, median area granulate and lateral areas reticulate rugose. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; in many specimens from Madagascar forewing with one more or less distinct dark spot around 2r-rs&Rs vein; 2r-rs&Rs vein regularly curved. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

♂ ( Figs 16A, B ). Fully winged; body length 1.3–1.9 mm. Head black, except mandible testaceous and clyp- eus occasionally uniformly brown; antenna testaceous-brown, except scape, pedicel and occasionally most part of flagellomere 1 yellow; mesosoma black; metasoma brown; legs yellow, except last tarsomere darkened. In two specimens from Madagascar, 23°31.39’S 44°09.16’E, legs yellow, except metacoxa partly darkened. Antenna filiform; antennomeres of holotype in following proportions: 3:4:4:4:5.5:6:6:5.5:6:8; antennomeres of specimen from Cameroon, Messa Bengondo , in following proportions: 4:4.5:5:5:6.5:8:8:7:7:10; antennomeres of specimen from Madagascar, 12°30.52’S 49°10.53’E, in following proportions: 3.5:3.5:4:4.5:5.5:7:7:6.5:6:9.5. Head dull, granulate; frontal line absent; occipital carina complete; holotype with POL = 6; OL = 4; OOL = 2.5; OPL = 2; TL = 2; specimen from Cameroon, Messa Bengondo , with POL = 6; OL = 4; OOL = 2; OPL = 2; TL = 2; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli longer than OOL (3:2). Mesoscutum dull, granulate. Notauli short, slightly visible near anterior margin of mesoscutum. In specimen from Madagascar, 12°15.46’S 49°23.51’E, 13–16.V.2001, notauli reaching about 0.3 × length of mesoscutum. In specimens from Madagascar, 12°30.52’S 49°10.53’E, one of two notauli reaching about 0.5 × length of mesoscutum. In specimen from South Africa, 29°56.086’S 29°26.721’E, notauli reaching about 0.6 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum dull, granulate. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity with two longitudinal keels, median area granulate and lateral areas reticulate rugose. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands (in all specimens from Yemen); in many specimens from Madagascar forewing with one more or less distinct dark spot around 2r-rs&Rs vein; 2r-rs&Rs vein regularly curved. Basivolsella with 1–2 distal bristles situated laterally on area fused with paramere ( Figs 12C, D ); distivolsella more or less long ( Figs 12C, D ) (figure 1 in Olmi & van Harten 2006 wrong). Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

Material examined. Types: ♂ holotype of A. himyarita : YEMEN: Al Lahima , 9.IV–5.VI.2001, MT, A. van Harten leg. ( MOLC) ; ♂ holotype of A. incisus : NIGERIA: Abia, Umuahia CRIN ( Child Rights Information Network ), 9.IV.1975, J.T. Medler leg. ( NHMUK) . Paratypes of A. himyarita : same locality label as holotype , 1♀, 13♂♂ ( MOLC). Other material: CAMEROON: East Region, Messa Bengondo , 1–15.III.2003, MT, M. Tussac leg. , 3♂♂ (2 in HTS, 1 in MOLC). CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Mabéa Bai , 21.4 km 53° NE Bayanga, 03°02.01’N 16°24.57’E, 510 m, 5–6.V.2001, MT, lowland rainforest, marsh clearing, S. van Noort leg. , 2♂♂ ( SAMC); same locality label, 3–4.V.2001 , 2 ♂♂ ( SAMC); same locality label, 1–2.V.2001 , 1♂ ( SAMC); Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Mabéa Bai , 21.4 km 53° NE Bayanga, 3°02.01’N 16°24.57’E, 510 m, 7–8.V.2001, MT, lowland rainforest, marsh clearing, S. van Noort leg. , 9 ♂♂, 3♀♀ ( SAMC); Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park , 38.6 km 173° S Lidjombo, 2°21.60’N 16°03.20’E, 350 m, 22.V.2001, seep, lowland rainforest, S. van Noort leg. , 1♀, 2 ♂♂ ( SAMC). DEMO- CRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Haut-Uele, Wamba Territory, Kikongo Mission , 04°15’S 17°10’E, VII.2008, MT, T. Chapman leg. , 1♂ ( UCDC); same locality label, 23.IV.2006, MT along forest edge, S.L. Heydon & S.E. Stevenson leg. , 1♂ ( UCDC). IVORY COAST: Vallée du Bandama Region, Bouaké, Mbe. WARDA, MT in rice field, 31.XII.1991, A. Polaszek leg. , 1♂ ( NHMUK). KENYA: Coast Prov., Taita Hills, Ngangao Forest , 3.36100°S 38.34186°E, 1848 m, 10–24.I.2012, MT, indigenous forest, R. Copeland leg. , 1♀ ( NMK); Coast Prov., Taita Hills , Mwatate area, 3.48444°S 38.33251°E, 1011 m, 27.VII–10.VIII.2011, MT, below Bura Bluff, riverine forest, R. Copeland leg. , 1♀ ( NMK); Coast Prov., Boni Forest area, near Bodhei Village , 1.84752°S 40.69307°E, 29 m, 6–18.VI.2013, 6 m MT, open canopy forest patch, J. Bukhebi & R. Copeland leg. , 3♀♀ ( NMK); Eastern Prov. , Kasaala area, 2.07846°S 38.22530°E, 740 m, 28.XI–4.XII.2013, MT, just inside isolated woodland patch, J. Bukhebi & R. Copeland leg. , 1♂ ( NMK); Eastern Prov. , Kasaala area, 2.07836°S 38.22517°E, 733 m, 3–17.V.2016, MT, just inside isolated woodland patch, R. Copeland leg. , 1♂ ( NMK); Eastern Prov., Kiboko Sanctuary , 2.20331°S 37.71430°E, 925 m, 22.IX–6.X.2011, MT, edge of indigenous forest, R. Copeland leg. , 1♂ ( NMK); Nairobi Prov., ICIPE Campus, Kasarani , 1.22317°S 36.89653°E, 1600 m, 27.V–3.VI.2014, MT, near stream, meadow in degraded shrub-/grassland, R. Copeland leg. , 1♀ ( NMK); Nyanza Prov., Ungoye Field Station , 00°36.91’S 34°05.52’E, 1147 m, 21.IV–5.V.2005, MT, R.S. Copeland leg. , 1♂ ( NMK); Rift Valley Prov., Olorgesailie National Monument , 1.57930°S 36.44566°E, 982 m, 13–27.XI.2011, MT, Acacia-Commiphora savana, R. Copeland leg. , 8♂♂ (7 in NMK, 1 in MOLC) , 1♀ ( NMK); same locality label, 11–25.XII.2011 , 3♂♂ (2 in NMK, 1 in MOLC) , 1 ♀ ( NMK); Rift Valley Prov., Oloitokitok , 2.94456°S 37.50714°E, 1853 m, 19.VIII–2.IX.2011, MT, edge of indigenous forest, R. Copeland leg. , 1♀ ( NMK); same locality label, 11–25.XI.2011 , 1♀ ( NMK); same locality label, 25.XI–9.XII.2011 , 1♀ ( NMK); Western Prov., Kakamega District, Kakamega Forest North, Calebs Campground , about 17 km NE Kakamega, 00°22.175’N 34°53.297’E, 5400 feet, XI.2001, Manfred Kraemer & Co. leg. , 1♂ ( MTC); Western Prov., Kakamega District, Kakamega Forest, Kisere Forest , 00°23.73’N 34°53.165’E, 5400 ft., 2002, Manfred Kraemer leg. , ex Michael von Tschirnhaus collection , 1♂ ( MTVC). MADAGASCAR: Antananarivo, 3 km 41° NE Andranomay, 11.5 km 147° SSE Anjozorobe, 18°28.24’S 47°57.36’E, 1300 m, 5–13.XII.2000, MT, montane rainforest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF5375 , 1♂, 1♀ ( CAS); Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park , 12°30.52’S 49°10.53’E, 960 m, 21–26.I.2001, MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg. , 4♂♂ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 26–29.I.2001, MA-01-01A-02 , 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 19.III– 6.IV.2001, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-01-01A-09, 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 11–12.II.2001, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-01-01A-06, 3♂♂ (1 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same locality label, 5–21.IV.2001, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-01- 01A-10, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 4–19.III.2001, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-01-01A-08, 3♂♂ ( CAS); An- tsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park , 12°31S 49°11’’E, 975 m, 19.III–5.IV.2001, MT, M.E. Irwin, E.I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-01-01B-07, 11♂♂ ( CAS); Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park , 12°31.13’S 49°10.45’E, 1125 m, 30.V–6.VI.2001, MT, MA-01-01D-12, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 1♂ ( CAS); same local- ity label, 4–19.III.2001, MA-01-01D-05 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 12–14.V.2001, MA-01-01D-10 , 3♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 21–26.IV.2001, MA-01-01D-08 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 6–21.IV.2001, MA- 01-01D-07 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 29.I–11.II.2001, MA-01-01D-03 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 11.II–4.III.2001, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-01-01D-04, 6♂♂ ( CAS); Antsiranana, Sakalava Beach , 12°15.46’S 49°23.51’E, 10 m, 27.IV–13.V.2001, dwarf littoral forest, MT, across sandy trail, MA-01-04B-08, M.E. Irwin & R. Harin’Hala leg. , 1♀, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 13–16.V.2001 , 1♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 16–31.V.2001, MA-01-04B-10, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 1♀, 1♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 22–27.IV.2001, MA-01-04B-07 , 1♂ ( CAS); Antsiranana, 7 km N of Joffreville , 12°20’S 49°15’E, 300 m, 7–27.IV.2001, dry forest, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA- 01-07-10, 3♂♂ ( CAS); Antsiranana, SAVA Region, Vohemar District, Andranotsimaty dry forest, 9 km NE Daraina, 13°10.17’S 49°42.04’E, 90 m, 14–21.II.2011, MT, dry dense forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MG- 57-19, 1♀ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara , at broken bridge, 21°13.57’S 47°22.19’E, 1110 m, 4–12.II.2002, MT in high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 13 specimens (5♀♀, 6♂♂ in CAS, 1♀, 1♂ in MOLC); same locality label, 21–28.I.2002 , 9♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 22–28.XI.2001 , 1♂, 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 6–15.V.2002 , 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 15–25.VII.2002 , 4♀♀ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC) , 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 14–21.I.2002 , 4♂♂ (2 in CAS, 2 in MOLC) , 4♀♀ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 15–22.XI.2001, MA-02-09A-07 , 3♀♀, 11♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 6– 15.XII.2001, MA-02-09A-06 , 5♂♂ (4 in CAS, 1 in MOLC) , 7♀♀ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Vohiparara , 21°13.67’S 47°22.19’E, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 25.VII–3.VIII.2002, MT, high altitude rainforest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-02-08A-36, 6♀♀ (5 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park, Belle Vue at Talatakely , 21°15.99’S 47°25.21’E, 1020 m, 15–22.XI.2001, MT, secondary tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 3♂♂, 17♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 26.II–10.III.2003 , 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 19–26.II.2002 , 1♀ ( CAS) , 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 5–13.V.2002, MA-02-09C-28 , 2♀♀ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 14–22.VII.2002, MA-02-09C-35 , 3♂♂ (2 in MOLC, 1 in CAS) , 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 23.VI–4.VII.2002, MA-02-09C-33 , 2♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 10–21.III.2003, MA-02- 09C-56 , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 10–14.I.2002, MA-02-09C-11 , 1♀, 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 2– 10.I.2002, MA-02-09C-10 , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 26.II–4.III.2002, MA-02-09C-18 , 1♂ ( CAS); same lo- cality label, 28.XI–6.XII.2001, MA-02-09C-05 , 2♀♀, 7♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 4–14.VII.2002, MA-02-09C-34 , 2♂♂, 3♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 24.VII–4.VIII.2002, MA-02-09C-36 , 1♂ ( CAS); same lo- cality label, 14–21.I.2002, MA-02-09C-12 , 3♂♂, 6♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 16–26.II.2003, MA-02-09C-54 , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 8–15.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-02 , 1♂, 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 4–16.V.2003, MA-02-09C-60 , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 28.V–6.VI.2003, MA-02-09C-62 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 28.IV–5.V.2002, MA-02-09C-27 , 4♀♀, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 13–23.VI.2002, MA-02-09C-32 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 26–31.III.2002, MA-02-09C-22 , 1♂, 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 12–19.II.2002, MA-02-09C-16 , 2♂♂, 4♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 21.III–12.IV.2003, MA-02-09C-57 , 1♀, 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09C-04 , 5♀♀, 12♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 16.X–8.XI.2001, MA-02- 09C-01 , 3♂♂, 2♀♀ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana National Park , radio tower at forest edge, 21°15.05’S 47°24.43’E, 1130 m, 16.X–8.XI.2001, 9–20.III.2003, MT, mixed tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 7♂♂, 3♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 5–15.VII.2002 , 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 9–16.IV.2002 , 3♀♀ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 4–12.III.2002 , 5♂♂ (3 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); same locality label, 4– 12.II.2002, MA-02-09B-15 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 21–28.I.2002, MA-02-09B-13 , 1♀, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 15–25.VII.2002, MA-02-09B-35 , 2♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 12–19.II.2002, MA-02-09B-16 , 1♂, 2♀♀ ( CAS);same locality label, 14–24.VI.2002, MA-02-09B-32 , 1♀ ( CAS);same locality label, 15–27.IV.2003, MA-02-09B-58 , 1♂, 2♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 12–19.III.2002, MA-02-09B-20 , 2♀♀, 6♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 9–20.III.2003, MA-02-09B-55 , 4♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 27.II–9.III.2003, MA-02-09B-54 , 1♂, 3♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 3–15.IV.2003, MA-02-09B-57 , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 15–22.XI.2001, MA-02-09B-03 , 1♀, 5♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 15–21.XII.2001, MA-02-09B-07 , 7♀♀, 7♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 22–28.XI.2001, MA-02-09B-04 , 6♀♀, 8♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 20.III–3.IV.2003, MA-02- 09B-56 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 24.V–4.VI.2002, MA-02-09B-30 , 1♀, 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 7–17.V.2003, MA-02-09B-60 , 5♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 14–21.I.2002, MA-02-09B-12 , 4♂♂, 6♀♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 27.VI–7.VII.2003, MA-02-09B-65 , 3♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 7–17.VII.2003, MA-02- 09B-66 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 17–30.V.2003, MA-02-09B-61 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ranomafana , JIRAMA water works, 21°14.91’S 47°27.13’E, 690 m, 28.XI–6.XII.2001, MT near river, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA- 02-09D-05, 2♀♀ ( CAS, MOLC) , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 16.X–8.XI.2001, MA-02-09D-01 , 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 15–22.XI.2001, MA-02-09D-03 , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 10–14.I.2002, MA-02-09D-11 , 1♀ ( CAS); same locality label, 21–24.XII.2001, MA-02-09D-08 , 3♀♀, 4♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 2– 10.I.2002, MA-02-09D-10 , 3♀♀ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Befotaka-Midongy National Park, Papango 27.7 km S Mi- dongy-South Mt. Papango , 23°50.07’S 46°57.49’E, 940 m, 13–19.XI.2006, MT, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF14774 , 1♀ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Miandritsara Forest , 40 km S Ambositra, 20°47.56’S 47°10.54’E, 825 m, 13–22.XI.2006, MT, low altitude rainforest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-29-68, 1♂ ( MOLC); Fianarantsoa, Isalo National Park, Sahanafa River, 29.2 km 351° N Ranohira, 22°18.48’S 45°17.30’E, 500 m, 10–13.II.2003, MT, gallery forest, BLF7653, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg ., 1♂ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Ananalava Forest , 29.6 km 280° W Ranohira, 22°35.30’S 45°07.42’E, 700 m, 1–5.II.2003, MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF7383 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); Mahajanga, Ankoririka Reserve , 10.6 km 13° NE of Tsaramandroso, 16°16.2’S 46°2.55’E, 210 m, 9– 14.IV.2001, MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF3665 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); Mahajanga, Ambovomamy Belembo , 20 km NW Port Berger, 15°27.07’S 47°36.80’E, 33 m, 22–27.I.2007, secondary growth on white sand, MT, R. Harin’Hala, M. Irwin, F. Parker leg. , MG-33-04, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 21–22.I.2007, MG-33-03 , 1♂ ( CAS); Mahajanga, Ankarafantsika National Park, Tsimaloto Forest , 18.3 km 49° NE Tsaramandroso, 16°13.41’S 46°08.37’E, 135 M, 2–8.IV.2001, MT in tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF3600 , 2♂♂ ( CAS); Mahajanga, Ampijoroa National Park , 160 km N of Maevatanana on RN 04, 16°19.16’S 46°48.80’E, 43 m, 28.IX– 5.X.2003, MT in deciduous forest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-25-17, 1♀ ( CAS); Mahajanga, Sofia District , 45 km S Antsohihy, 5 km W Anjiamangirana, Analagnambe dry degraded forest, 15°09.42’S 47°47.05’E, 97 m, 26.V– 2.VI.2011, MT, MG-61-15 , 5♀♀ (3 in CAS, 2 in MOLC) , 8♂♂ (5 in CAS, 3 in MOLC); same locality label, 13– 19.XII.2010, MG-61-01 , 4♂♂ (3 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 5–8.V.2011, MG-61-11 , 3♂♂ ( MOLC) , 1♀ ( MOLC); Toamasina, Andasibe National Park , 18°55.58’S 48°24.47’E, botanic garden near entrance to park, 1025 m, 2–8.X.2001, MT, tropical forest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 7–16.XI.2001 , 1♂ ( CAS); Toamasina, Anjanaharibe Mt. , 19.5 km 27° NNE Ambinanitelo, 15°10.42’S 49°38.06’E, 1100 m, MT in montane rainforest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg ., 1♂ ( CAS); Toamasina, Ankerana , 18°24.37’S 48°49.08’E, 1108 m, 22–27.I.2012, MT, rainforest, B.L. Fisher et al. leg., BLF27982 , 1♀ ( CAS); Toliara, Sept Lacs, 23°31.39’S 44°09.16’E, 70 m, MT, gallery forest, 9–12.III.2002, California Academy of Sciences, Frontier Project , 2♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Mite Forest , 20.7 km 29° WNW Tongobory, 23°31.27’S 44°07.17’E, 75 m, 27.II–3.III.2002, MT, in gallery forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg ., 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Beroboka Forest , 5.9 km 131° SE Ankidranoka, 22°13.59’S 43°21.59’E, 80 m, 12–16.III.2002, MT, in tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg ., 2♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Beroboka village , 45 km NE Morondava, 19°58.65’S 44°39.92’E, 420 ft., 1–9.VII.2008, MT, Antsarongaza gallery forest, MG-45B-29, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg. , 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Manombo , 22°48.09’S 43°45.54’E, 227 m, 9–14.IV.2004, MT in dry forest, Frontier Wilderness Project, MGF102 , 6♂♂ (4 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); Toliara, Mikea Forest , NW of Manombo, 22°54.22’S 43°28.53’E, 30 m, 27.IV–5.V.2003, MT in deciduous dry forest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-02-18A-53, 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Beza Mahafaly Reserve , parcelle I near research station, 23°41.19’S 44°35.46’E, 165 m, 9–23.I.2003, MT in dry deciduous forest, R. Harin’Hala leg. , MA-02-14A-14, 1♂ ( CAS). NIGERIA: Oyo, Ibadan , 6.XII.1962, D.C. Eidt leg. , 1♂ ( CNC); Toliara, Lake Ranobe , 23°02.26’S 43°36.35’E, 30 m, 25–30.IV.2003, MT, spiny forest thicket, MGF065, Frontier Wilderness Project , 1♀ ( CAS). SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, East London , 32°58.9’S 27°53.2’E, 375 ft., 24–29.XII.2004, MT, M. Mostovski leg. , 1♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Coleford Nature Reserve , 16.5 km 216° SW Underberg, 29°56.086’S 29°26.721’E, 5–8.XII.2001, MT, moist upland, grassland on sandstone, S. van Noort leg. , 3♂♂ (2 in SAMC, 1 in MOLC); Western Cape, 45 km SE Sutherland , 32°44.773’S 20°55.624’E, 31.III.2010, MT, Sweep of green herbaceous verge along dry river course with pools of water, Suculent Karoo, MDK10-SUC1-S01, S. van Noort leg. , 1♀ ( SAMC); Western Cape, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve , 33°43.745’S 21°56.972’E, 1000 m, 30.III–24.VII.2010, MT, Renosterveld, S. van Noort leg. , 1♀ ( SAMC); Western Cape, Banghoek Valley, Dwarsriviershoek Farm , 33°56.232’S 18°57.711’E, 410 m, 3I–25.IV.2013, MT, Burnt Mesic Mountain Fynbos, BH 12-FYN3-M07, S. van Noort leg. , 1♀ ( SAMC). UGANDA: Western Region, Kabarole District, Kibale National Park, Kanyawara , Makerere University Biological Field Station , 0°33.871’S 30°21.355’E, 1495 m, 12–26.VIII.2008, MT, secondary mid-altitude rainforest, S. van Noort leg. , 2♂♂, 1♀ ( SAMC); same locality label, 0°33.408’S 30°22.603’E, 1587 m, MT, degraded mid-altitude rainforest, S. van Noort leg. , 3♀♀, 1♂ ( SAMC); same locality label, 2–12.VIII.2008, 0°33.784’S 30°22.617’E, 1500 m, MT, primary mid-altitude rainforest, S. van Noort leg. , 2♀♀, 2♂♂ ( SAMC); same locality label, 12–26.VIII.2008, 0°33.823’’S 30°21.490’E, 1505 m, MT, primary mid-altitude rainforest, S. van Noort leg. , 1♂ ( SAMC). YEMEN: 12 km NW of Manakhah , 3.VII–21.VIII.2001, 15.V–24.VI.2003, 4.VIII–15.IX.2003, MT, A. van Harten leg. , 3♀♀, 2♂♂ ( MOLC) .

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Yemen.

Remarks. Aphelopus incisus Olmi, 1984, is here considered a senior synonym of A. himyarita Olmi & van Harten, 2006, because the length of the notauli is highly variable (previously the two species were separated only by differences in the length of the notauli), and the ♂ genitalia are alike.

Figures

FIGURE 12. A: head of Aphelopus sp. in frontal view. B: head of Crovettia sp. in frontal view. C, D, E: ♂ genitalia (right half removed). C: Aphelopus incisus Olmi from Madagascar, 22°13.59’S 43°21.59’E. D: Aphelopus incisus Olmi from Madagascar, 23°31.39’S 44°09.16’E. E: Aphelopus mediocarinatus (Benoit) from Botswana, Serowe. Scale bar:A, B: 0.16 mm; C: 0.07 mm; D: 0.05 mm; E: 0.06 mm.

FIGURE 16. Aphelopus incisus Olmi: ♂ from Central African Republic, 03°02.01’N 16°24.57’E in dorsal (A) and lateral (B) view; ♀ from Uganda, 00°33.784’N 30°21.617’E in dorsal (C; length of head + mesosoma 1.2 mm) and lateral (D) view. Aphelopus mediocarinatus (Benoit): E: ♂ in lateral view from South Africa, 34°27.414’S 19°21.393’E. F: ♀ in lateral view from South Africa, 33°43.745’S 21°56.972’E.