Xanthopimpla Saussure, 1892

Watanabe, Kyohei & Matsumoto, Rikio, 2021, Revision of the genus Xanthopimpla Saussure, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) from Japan, Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 68 (2), pp. 269-297 : 269

Genus Xanthopimpla Saussure, 1892

Xanthopimpla Saussure, 1892 in Grandidier: pl. 13, figs. 1, 2, 3. Type: Xanthopimpla hova Saussure, 1982. Designated by Ashmead (1900).

Chloropimpla Saussure, 1892 in Grandidier: pl. 13, fig. 5. Type: Chloropimpla dorsigera Saussure, 1892. Monotypic.

Notopimpla Krieger, 1899: 106. Type: Pimpla terminalis Brullé, 1846. Monotypic.

Neopimploides Viereck, 1912: 151. Type: Neopimploides syleptae Viereck, 1912 (= Ichneumon punctatus Fabricius, 1781). Original designation.

Austrapophua Girault, 1926: 135. Type: Austrapophua xanthopimploides Girault, 1925 (= Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros Krieger, 1915). Designated by Walkley (1963).

Diagnosis.

This genus can be distinguished from other pimpline genera by the following character states: clypeus divided into dorsal and ventral parts by a transverse suture (Fig. 3A, B ); mandible, short, broad basally, strongly tapered to the apex, its apex turned ca. 90°; lower tooth of mandible smaller than upper tooth; propodeum largely smooth, with or without carinae (Figs 2I , 4A-N ); middle and hind tarsal claws without a large tooth and with a conspicuous large bristle (Fig. 5A-R ); body largely to entirely yellow with some black markings, spots and/or areas (Figs 1A-H , 2A-I ).

Figures

Figure 1. Dorsal habitus of Japanese Xanthopimpla A. X. clavata Krieger, 1914; B. X. flavolineata Cameron, 1907; C. X. honorata honorata (Cameron, 1899); D. X. konowi Krieger, 1899; E. X. minuta Cameron, 1905; F. X. modesta modesta (Smith, 1860); G, H. X. naenia Morley, 1913.

Figure 2. Japanese Xanthopimpla A, B. X. nipponensis sp. nov.; C. X. pedator (Fabricius, 1775); D. X. punctata (Fabricius, 1781); E. X. stemmator (Thunberg, 1822); F. X. sylvicola sp. nov.; G. X. trias Townes & Chiu, 1970; H, I. X. yoshimurai sp. nov. A, C-H. dorsal habitus; B. mesoscutum, dorsal view; I. propodeum and T I, dorsal view.

Figure 3. Japanese Xanthopimpla A, H. X. clavata Krieger, 1914; B, J. X. konowi Krieger, 1899; C. X. modesta modesta (Smith, 1860); D, K, N, P. X. nipponensis sp. nov.; E. X. stemmator (Thunberg, 1822); F, L. X. sylvicola sp. nov.; G, M. X. yoshimurai sp. nov.; I. X. minuta Cameron, 1905; O. X. naenia Morley, 1913 (D, F, G, K-M, P. holotype; N. paratype) - A, B. head, frontal view; C-G. head, dorsal view; H, I. mesonotum, dorsal view; J-M. scutellum, lateral view; N. mesosternum, ventral view; O, P. areolet of right wing.

Figure 4. Propodeum of Japanese Xanthopimpla, dorsal view A. X. clavata Krieger, 1914; B. X. flavolineata Cameron, 1907; C. X. honorata honorata (Cameron, 1899); D. X. konowi Krieger, 1899; E. X. minuta Cameron, 1905; F. X. modesta modesta (Smith, 1860); G. X. naenia Morley, 1913; H. X. nipponensis sp. nov.; I. X. pedator (Fabricius, 1775); J. X. punctata (Fabricius, 1781); K. X. stemmator (Thunberg, 1822); L. X. sylvicola sp. nov.; M. X. trias Townes & Chiu, 1970; N. X. yoshimurai sp. nov. (H, L, N. holotype).

Figure 5. Japanese Xanthopimpla - A. X. clavata Krieger, 1914; B. X. flavolineata Cameron, 1907; C. X. honorata honorata (Cameron, 1899); D. X. konowi Krieger, 1899; E. X. minuta Cameron, 1905; F. X. modesta modesta (Smith, 1860); G, H. X. naenia Morley, 1913; I, P. X. nipponensis sp. nov.; J. X. pedator (Fabricius, 1775); K. X. punctata (Fabricius, 1781); L. X. stemmator (Thunberg, 1822); M, Q. X. sylvicola sp. nov.; N. X. trias Townes & Chiu, 1970; O, R. X. yoshimurai sp. nov. (I, M, O-R. holotype) A-O. left hind leg, lateral view; P-R. left hind tarsal claw, lateral view.