Lochetica japonica Watanabe, 2021

Paappanen, Juuso, 2024, Lochetica ramii sp. nov. – a new species of Lochetica Kriechbaumer, 1892 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Phygadeuontinae) from Finland, with a key to world species, Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 71 (1), pp. 193-208 : 193-208

Lochetica japonica Watanabe, 2021

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Lochetica japonica Watanabe, 2021: 110, figs 47 A – H, fig. 62 J, fig 65 Q, fig. 66 Q.

Material examined.

Holotype (photographs examined) Japan • 1 ♀; Tochigi Pref., Nasushiobara City, Shiobara, Utou-sawa ; 22–28 May 2008; T. Matsumura leg.; Malaise-trap; KPM-NK 81989 .

Diagnosis.

The female is distinguished by the long epomia (cf. Fig. 3 A ), weak latero-median carinae of the first tergite, clearly defined punctation of the body (especially the vertex (Fig. 5 E ) and the area externa of the propodeum (Fig. 5 B )), pronotum with transverse crenulae, wide (developed) temples (Fig. 5 E ), a shallow transverse depression followed by a low elevation on the vertex (Fig. 5 E ), almost completely black legs (Fig. 5 D ) and mandibles (Fig. 5 A ). The male is unknown.

Distribution.

Japan ( Watanabe 2021).

Ecology.

Unknown.

Figures

Figure 3. Lochetica westoni (Bridgman, 1880), a non-type specimen MZH GP. 113444 (except for C). A. Mesosoma of the ♀ (lateral view); B. Head of the ♀ (dorsal view); C. Mesopleuron and metapleuron of the non-type ♂ MZH GP. 109783 (lateral view); D. Propodeum of the ♀ (oblique posterior view); E. The first tergite of the ♀ (lateral view); F. Tegula of the ♀ (oblique anterolateral view). Scale bars: 0.5 mm.

Figure 5. The holotype of Lochetica japonica Watanabe, 2021. Photo credits: Kyohei Watanabe. A. Head (oblique anteroventral view); B. Propodeum (oblique posterodorsal view); C. Labels; D. Habitus (lateral view); E. Head and mesoscutum (dorsal view).