Camptothlipsis nigra Gupta & Bhat, 1974

Sharkey, Michael J. & Clutts, Stephanie A., 2011, A revision of Thai Agathidinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), with descriptions of six new species, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 22, pp. 69-132 : 84-85

Camptothlipsis nigra Gupta & Bhat Figs 19 22

Camptothlipsis niger Gupta and Bhat 1974 [USNM, examined] Indonesia (Java)

Note.

The generic name is feminine therefore the code requires that gender of the species name be changed to agree.

Diagnosis.

Quite variable in coloration; mesosoma from mostly black to extensively pale especially laterally; median tergite 2 from completely pale to mostly melanic with a pale transverse band basally. Third labial palpomere well developed, more than 9 spines on the mid tibia. Figures 19 , 20 and 21 are of Thai specimens, figure 22 illustrates the holotype.

GenBank accessions.

H096: #HQ667952. H433: #HQ667951. H546: #HQ667957. H1627: #HQ667955. H1635: #HQ667956.

Description.

The holotype is well described in Gupta and Bhat (1974). Based on the original description, and the name of the species, we assume that the melanic color of the type specimen has faded. Below are a few details for the Thai specimens.

Body length: 3.7 - 3.8 mm. Penultimate labial palpomere well developed. OOL 0.17; POD 0.06; IOL 0.10; 26 flagellomeres. Mid tibia with 9-10 spines; hind tibia with 12-13 spines. First metasomal median tergite (T1) 1.3 times longer than wide apically and distinctly granulate; sculpture of T2 distinctly granulate, remaining median tergites smooth.

Distribution.

The holotype is from Java and other specimen records include eastern India and Thailand. Distribution map of the Thai specimens can be found at http://purl.org/thaimaps/nigra.

Specimens are deposited in the USNM (holotype, and paratypes), CNC (paratypes), other examined specimens are deposited in QSBG, HIC and RMNH.

Figures

Figure 19. Camptothlipsis nigra Gupta and Bhat, melanic specimen a lateral habitus b wings.

Figure 20. Camptothlipsis nigra Gupta and Bhat, pale specimen a lateral habitus b dorsal habitus.

Figure 21. Camptothlipsis nigra Gupta and Bhat, melanic specimen a anterodorsal head b lateral head c lateral mesosoma d dorsal mesosoma e dorsal propodeum and metasomal terga 1 - 3.

Figure 22. Camptothlipsis nigra Gupta & Bhat, holotype, lateral habitus.