Hoplocampa chamaemespili Masutti & Covassi, 1980

Liston, Andrew, Prous, Marko & Vårdal, Hege, 2019, A review of West Palaearctic Hoplocampa species, focussing on Sweden (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae), Zootaxa 4615 (1), pp. 1-45 : 14

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scientific name	Hoplocampa chamaemespili Masutti & Covassi, 1980
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Hoplocampa chamaemespili Masutti & Covassi, 1980: 222–225 . Holotype ♀, not examined, in MSNV. Type locality: Italy,Alpi Carniche, Sappada, Monte Lastroni SE.

Additional description. Body length: 5.5–6.0mm. Clypeus narrowly and deeply emarginate. Pale body colour orange-brown. Anterior of median mesoscutal lobes broadly black. Inner and outer areas of lateral mesoscutal lobes broadly black ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 71–76 ). Mesoscutellum largely pale, appendage entirely black. Female: dorsum of abdominal terga 1–6 black. Valvula 3 in lateral view pale, dorso-apically more or less black. Lancet: Fig. 82 View FIGURES 77–82 . Male: penis valve: Fig. 97 View FIGURES 94–107 .

Total number of specimens examined: 9.

Similar species. Only Hoplocampa plagiata is likely to be confused with H. chamaemespili . In direct comparison, they can usually be distinguished as follows [but see notes under plagiata on a very dark colour form of that species, only known from France (Massif Central and Pyrenees)]:

- Lateral mesoscutal lobe with internal and external black areas ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 71–76 ). Mesoscutellar appendage entirely black. ♀: Occiput entirely dark. Sawteeth of lancet small, rather flat ( Fig. 82 View FIGURES 77–82 ). ♂: penis valve distally with group of long setae; valviceps distally acute ( Fig. 97 View FIGURES 94–107 )............................................................................. chamaemespili

- Lateral mesoscutal lobe nearly completely pale, except for sutures ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 71–76 ). Mesoscutellar appendage at least pale in middle. ♀: Occiput largely pale, except around foramen magnum. Sawteeth of lancet large, strongly protruding ( Fig. 88 View FIGURES 83–88 ). ♂: penis valve distally without group of long setae; valviceps distally obtuse ( Fig. 107 View FIGURES 94–107 ).................................... plagiata

Life history. Host plant: Sorbus chamaemespilus ( Masutti & Covassi, 1980) . Biology: Masutti & Covassi (1980).

Distribution. Northern Italy: Monte Baldo, Dolomites, Carnic pre-Alps, and Western Julian Alps (Provinces Trento e Verona, Bolzano, Belluno, Pordenone, and Udine): Masutti & Covassi (1980) and records below. So far only found in the upper montane and subalpine zones, between approximately 1400–1900. Schedl (2017) published a record under the name chamaemespili of a female and male, illustrated with dorsal habitus images of both specimens, from Austria, Carinthia, Dobratsch, Schüttenwald, 700– 900m. These specimens are H. plagiata , based on his illustrations.

Occurrence in Sweden: not recorded, and not expected.

Specimens examined. Italy: 6♀ (including DEI-GISHym11128, BC-ZSM-HYM11306) 3♂ (including BC- ZSM-HYM11307), Monte Baldo, ca. 1800 m, 24– 26.06.2004 ( SDEI, ZSM) .