Ganaspidium konzaensis 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 : 95-96

Ganaspidium konzaensis Buffington , sp. n.

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Figures 3 A–B

Description. Malar sulcus compound. Malar space completely striate 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 present,

distinct, large, length of tubercle equal to or greater than width of tubercle base. Dorsal surface of scutellar plate concave around midpit, two setal bearing pits at base of each tubercle. Carina along posterior margin of scutellum present, distinctly cleft, defining transition from dorsal surface of scutellum from posterior surface. Dorsal surface of scutellum entirely rugulose/wrinkled. Midpit of scutellar plate in posterior half of plate; plate small, revealing dorsal surface of scutellum when viewed dorsally. Mesopopleural setal patch absent. Mesopleuron distinctly striate along the anterior, posterior margins; often entire sclerite striate. 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 is separated from all other species of Ganaspidium by the distinctly striate mesopleuron and fully striate malar space. In some G. pusillae and G. kolmaci , the postero-dorsal corner of the mesopleuron can be striate, as well as the ventral one-half to one-third of the malar space, but in neither case is the entire surface striate as in G. konzaensis .

Etymology. Named for the type locality of the holotype, Konza Prairie Biological Reserve, Geary County, Kansas. The gender is neuter.

Link to distribution map. http://hol.osu.edu/map-full.html?id=253206

Material examined. Holotype, female: UNITED STATES: KS, Geary Co., watershed, Konza Prairie Biological Station , 16.VIII-26.VIII.2005, malaise trap, USNM ENT 00655616 (deposited in USNM) . Paratypes: (4 females, 7 males) CANADA: AL- BERTA. Drumheller, 14. VI.1946, W. R. M. Mason (1 female, USNM ENT 00655568 ( CNCI)) . UNITED STATES: CALIFORNIA. Alpine Co., Hope Valley, 11. VII.1972, R. M. McMaster (1 female, USNM ENT 00655484 ( UCDC)) ; Inyo Co., Eureka Valley Sand Dunes, 14. V.1979, N. J. Smith (1 male, USNM ENT 00655485 ( UCDC)) ; Inyo Co., Goodale Creek, 3. IV.1953, H. B. Leech (1 male, USNM ENT 00655427 ( CASC)). COLORADO. Park Co. , 6km S Lake George, along Fish Creek , 21. VII.1994, S. L. Heydon (4 males, USNM ENT 00655471-00655474 ( UCDC)) ; Weld Co., Greeley, 8. VIII.1929, W. J. Zaumeyer (1 female, USNM ENT 00653596 ( USNM)). KANSAS. Riley Co. , Konza Prairie Biological Station , 25.V-29. V.2001, G. Zolnerowich & R. Kula (1 male, USNM ENT 00655615 ( USNM)) ; La Crosse Co., 27. VII.1960, L. A. Stange (1 female, USNM ENT 00655425 ( CASC)) .

Figures

Figure 3. Ganaspidium konzaensis Buffington, sp. n. A head and mesosoma, lateral view B head, ¾ anterior view. Note the striations on both the mesopleuron in 3A and on the malar space in 3B.