Ganaspidium kolmaci Buffington, 2010

Buffington, Matthew, 2010, A revision of Ganaspidium Weld, 1952 (Hymenoptera, Figitidae, Eucoilinae): new species, bionomics, and distribution, ZooKeys 37 (37), pp. 81-101 : 94-95

Ganaspidium kolmaci Buffington , sp. n.

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Figure 4A

Description. Malar sulcus simple. Malar space partially striate, striations extending one-half to two-thirds distance from ventral margin of malar space to base of compound eye. Malar protuberance smooth, elongate, extending beyond length of ventral margin of malar space. Clypeal protuberance elongate, overhanging anterior margin of clypeus. Tubercles of scutellar plate extremely reduced, hardly distinguishable. Dorsal surface of scutellar plate flat, smooth, setal bearing pits present surrounding midpit. Carina along posterior margin of scutellum absent; present, delicate, defining transition from dorsal surface of scutellum from posterior surface. Dorsal surface of scutellum smooth anteriorly, reticular/strigate posteriorly. Midpit of scutellar plate in posterior half of plate; plate small, revealing dorsal surface of scutellum when viewed dorsally. Mesopopleural setal patch absent. Mesopleuron entirely smooth; smooth anteriorly, striate along the postero-dorsal margin. Lateral aspect of pronotum anteriorly with some short setae, remainder glabrous. Marginal cell of forewing as deep as long. Metasoma of sub-equal in size to mesosoma in lateral view.

Diagnosis. This species can be separated from all other Ganaspidium by the presence of reduced tubercles on the scutellar plate. This character requires careful observation because the tubercles are difficult to observe. In all other species of Ganaspidium , the paired tubercles are well developed and easily seen in profile (e.g. Fig. 1B).

Etymology. Named in honor the doctors and staff of the Kolmac Clinic, Washington, DC. The gender is masculine.

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Material examined. Holotype, female: UNITED STATES: UT, Wayne Co., 8mi W Caineville, Moki Ruin , 4920ft, 14.X.2002, sweeping, J. D. Pinto, USNM ENT 00655300 (deposited in USNM) . Paratypes: (28 females, 18 males) ARGEN- TINA: Neuquén Prov., 21km WNW Junín de los Andes, hwy 62, 3km inside park,

Lanín National Park, 21.VII.1994, S. L. Heydon & J. Ledford (1 female, 1 male, USNM ENT 00655517, 00655518 ( UCDC)). CANADA: AB, W of Dinosaur Prov. Park, hwy 876, Red Deer River, 5.VII-6.VII.1991, malaise trap, J. H. O’Hara (1 female, USNM ENT 00655560 ( CNCI)). AB, flowery prairie, Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, 8.VII.1991, H. Goulet (2 females, USNM ENT 00655552, 00655563 ( CNCI)). AB, montaine prairie, Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, 6.VII.1991, H. Goulet (1 male, USNM ENT 00655551 ( CNCI)). AB, montaine prairie, Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, 8.VII.1991, H. Goulet (1 male, USNM ENT 00655564 ( CNCI)). BC, 57km N Princeton, hwy. 5, pine / grass, Kentucky-Alleyne Park, 10.VII.1986, H. Goulet (8 females, 1 male, USNM ENT 00655550, 00655553-00655554, 00655558, 00655559, 00655561-00655562, 00655565, 00655569 ( CNCI)). SK, Dunblane, 10.IX.1959, J. R. Vockeroth (1 male, USNM ENT 00655567 ( CNCI)). NICARAGUA: Rivas Dept., San Juan del Sur, 11°15’N 85°52’W, 21.VII.1994, L. J. Clark (1 male, USNM ENT 00655505 ( UCDC)). UNITED STATES: ARIZONA. Cochise Co., Chiricahua Mts., swimming pool, Southwestern Research Station ( SWRS), 5.V.1980, V. Roth (1 female, USNM ENT 00655547 ( CNCI)); Coconino Co., 13mi S Jacob Lake, 6600ft, 26.VI.1993, J. D. Pinto (4 females, 3 males, UCRC ENT 196981-196987 ( UCRC)); Coconino Co., pine / aspen / fir, 36km S Jacob Lake, 2650m, 14.VII-15.VII.1967, B. V. Brown (1 female, UCRC ENT 196980 ( UCRC)). CALIFORNIA. Lake Co., Lakeport, 8.VII- 20.VII.1994 (1 male, USNM ENT 00655483 ( UCDC)). NEVADA. Churchill Co., 61mi W Austin, desert scrub, “Shoetree”, hwy 50, 9.V.2002, Buffington & Munro (2 females, UCRC ENT 196974, 56822 ( UCRC)); Nye Co., Rock Valley, 20.IV.1976 (1 female, USNM ENT 00655426 ( CASC)). OREGON. Lake Co., Alkali Lake, 21.VII.1994, S. L. Heydon (7 females, 5 males, USNM ENT 00655476, 00655478, 00655479, 00655480, 00655481, 00655482, 00655489, 00655490, 00655491, 00655493, 00655494, 00655495 ( UCDC)); Union Co., Mount Emily, 5mi N La Grande, 15.VII-18.VII.1984, malaise trap, T. R. Torgersen (1 male, USNM ENT 00653503 ( USNM)). UTAH. Wayne Co., 6mi W Caineville, along Fremont River, 4700ft, 29.VI.1993, J. D. Pinto (1 male, UCRC ENT 196988 ( UCRC)). WASH- INGTON. Whitman Co., Festuca / Symphoricarpos, Colton, 15.VII.1960 (1 male, USNM ENT 00653496 ( USNM)).

Figures

Figure 4. New species of Ganaspidium: G. didionae Buffington, G. flemingi Buffington, G. kolmaci Buffington, and G. eldiablo Buffington. A head and mesosoma, lateral view, of female G. kolmaci B habitus female of G. flemingi C habitus female of G. didionae D habitus female of G. eldiablo.