Cystomutilla André, 1896

Tu, Bin-Bin, Lelej, Arkady S. & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2014, Review of the genus Cystomutilla André, 1896 (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae: Sphaeropthalminae: Sphaeropthalmini), with description of the new genus Hemutilla gen. nov. and four new species from China, Zootaxa 3889 (1), pp. 71-91 : 72

Cystomutilla André, 1896

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Cystomutilla André 1896: 263 (as subgenus of Mutilla Linnaeus, 1758 ); Ashmead 1899: 57; André 1902a: 377 (as subgenus of Mutilla ); André 1902b: 47; Bischoff 1920: 144; Mickel 1935: 196; Invrea 1964: 95; Tsuneki 1972: 10; Lelej 1985: 112, 2002: 86; Muskovits & György 2011: 113.

Type species: Mutilla ruficeps Smith, 1855 , by original designation.

Diagnosis. MALE. Clypeus slightly concave, anterior border rounded, without projection, basally without median carina. Antennal tubercle dorsally not carinate. Mesosternum midway to anterior margin mesally with paired curved carinae or distinct paired tubercles. Mid and hind femora with setae as long as maximum width of femur. First metasomal tergum 1.1–1.3 × as long as broad. Length of volsella 0.5 × length of gonostylus. FEMALE. Clypeus posteriorly with thin curved carina, medially interrupted; anterior border with two weak tubercles. Scutellar scale absent. Mesopleuron smooth, with large punctures along vertical narrow ridge; propodeum laterally and metapleuron micropunctate, with sparse large punctures. Metasternal posterior median process acuminate or rounded; metasomal sternum 1 with simple longitudinal carina. Pygidial area elongate, narrow, carinate laterally, glabrous, shiny.

Distribution. Palaearctic region.

Species included. Two species: Cystomutilla ruficeps ( Smith, 1855) and C. teranishii Mickel, 1935 .

Figures

FIGURE 1. Cystomutilla ruficeps (Smith), dorsal view, Hungary (from: Muskovits & György 2011). A. ♀, B. ♂, C, D. Mandible (C, ♀, D, ♂), E. Head, ♀.

FIGURE 2. Cystomutilla teranishii Mickel, ♂, Japan (from: Tsuneki 1972). A. Head, B. Clypeus, C. Labrum, D. Mandible, E. Metasomal terga 1 and 2, F. Metasomal segment 1, lateral view, G. Hypopygium (sternum 8), H. Fore wing.

FIGURE 3. Genitalia of males. A, B. Cystomutilla ruficeps, Crimea. A. Dorsal view, B. Ventral view, C, D. C. teranishii, Japan, Honshu, С. Dorsal view, D. Ventral view. Scale line = 0.5 mm.