Bephrata cultriformis ( Ashmead, 1894 )

Perioto, Nelson W., Fernandes, Daniell R. R., Lara, Rogéria I. R., Tavares, Marcelo T. & Rafael, José A., 2023, Synopsis of the parasitic wasps Bephrata (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae) in Brazil, Iheringia, Série Zoologia (e 2023010) 113, pp. 1-13 : 4-5

Bephrata cultriformis ( Ashmead, 1894)

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Bephrata cultriformis ASHMEAD, 1894:146 .

Aximogastra cultriformis : GAHAN, 1951:173.

Bephrata cultriformis : LOTFALIZADEH et al., 2007:508.

New records. Senador Guiomard (AC) and Manaus (AM) ( Fig. 10 ).

Material examined. 3 females. “ BRASIL, AC, Senador Guiomard, Faz. Exp. Catuaba ( UFAC), 10°04’28”S – 67°37’00”W, Malaise, 01-15.IV.2017, EF Morato & JA Rafael, Rede Bia”, 1 female ( INPA); same data except 14-30.X.2016, 1 female ( INPA); “ BRASIL, AM, Manaus, Reserva Ducke, 5°12’56.4”S / 61°50’22.6”O (?? certainly wrong coordinates)”, 09.iii.2008, Amat E. Leg, Malaise T. firme”, 1 female ( INPA) .

Identification.According to GATES & HANSON (2009) B. cultriformis is one of the species in the genus that lack the distinctive groove on the procoxae and could therefore be misidentified as Isosomodes Ashmead, 1888 ( Eurytomidae : Eurytominae ). GATES & HANSON (2009) in Table I provided features that allow safe separation between Bephrata and Isosomodes .

Discussion. Bephrata cultriformis was previously found in Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominica, St Vincent & Grenadines, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru ( GATES & HANSON, 2009; NOYES, 2019). Now it is reported for the first time for Brazil in Amazon rainforest area in the Acre and Amazonas states.

Figures

Figs 9, 10. Bephrata cultriformis (Ashmead, 1894):9, lateral habitus, female; 10; distribution map; red circles = previous records, blue circles = new records.