Symplecis, Forster, 1869

Varga, Oleksandr, 2023, One sample-three new species: an example of species richness of the genus Symplecis Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae: Orthocentrinae) in Burundi, Zootaxa 5311 (2), pp. 289-296 : 290

Key to females of the Afrotropical species of Symplecis

1. Fore wing with vein 3rs-m absent ( Fig. 2E ). Propodeum with area superomedia clearly delimited by carinae, wide; costulae present ( Fig. 2D ). Mesoscutum pubescent ( Fig. 2C ). Clypeus brown ( Fig. 2B ). Second tergite of metasoma longitudinally striae ( Fig. 2D )................................................................................. S. aperta sp. n.

- Fore wing with vein 3rs-m present ( Figs 3E , 4F ). Propodeum with area superomedia at least partly opened; costulae absent ( Figs 3D , 4E ). Mesoscutum pubescent or glabrous ( Figs 3C , 4D ). Clypeus yellow to brown ( Figs 3B , 4B ). Second tergite of metasoma longitudinally striae ( Figs 3F , 4G )................................................................ 2

2. Mesosoma largely orange. Propodeum with area superomedia well delimited laterally by carinae ( Fig. 4 in Delobel & Matile 1976).................................................................................. S. matilei Delobel

- Mesosoma black or with only pronotum orange ( Figs 3A , 4A ). Propodeum with area superomedia not delimited by carinae or carinae indistinct ( Figs 3D , 4E )........................................................................... 3

3. Mesoscutum glabrous ( Fig. 3C ). Clypeus dark brown ( Fig. 3B ). Hind wing with nervellus intercepted ( Fig. 3E ). Hind coxa from outer side smooth..................................................................... S. glabroscutum sp. n.

- Mesoscutum pubescent ( Fig. 4D ). Clypeus yellow ( Figs 4B ). Hind wing with nervellus not intercepted ( Fig. 4F ). Hind coxa from outer side granulate................................................................. S. kibiraensis sp. n.

Figures

FIGURE 2. Symplecis aperta Varga, sp. n., holotype female. A—lateral view of habitus; B—frontal view of face; C—dorsal view of mesoscutum; D—dorsal view of propodeum and metasomal tergites 1–2; E—wings.

FIGURE 3. Symplecis glabroscutum Varga, sp. n., holotype female. A—lateral view of habitus; B—frontal view of face; C—dorsal view of mesoscutum; D—dorsal view of propodeum; E—wings; F—dorsal view of metasomal tergites 1–3.

FIGURE 4. Symplecis kibiraensis Varga, sp. n. A–B, D–G—holotype female; C—paratype male. A—lateral view of habitus; B–C—frontal view of face; D—dorsal view of mesoscutum; E—dorsal view of propodeum; F—wings; G—dorsal view of metasomal tergites 1–3.