Anisepyris amazonicus ( Westwood, 1874 )

Barbosa, Diego N. & Azevedo, Celso O., 2018, Revision of Anisepyris Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of 135 new species, Zootaxa 4416 (1), pp. 1-258 : 48-49

Anisepyris amazonicus ( Westwood, 1874)

( Figs 7D ; 7E; 8E; 8K; 8N; 8O; 9C)

Epyris amazonicus Westwood, 1874 , 4: 161.

Anisepyris amazonicus ( Westwood, 1874) . Combined and defined as type-species by Kieffer, 1905, 41: 443. Epyris eganus Westwood, 1874 , 4: 160. Synonym by Evans, 1966, 9: 99.

Redescription, female. Body length 7.61 mm. Head with green reflection; mesosoma with green reflection and metapectal-propodeal disc black; wings subhyaline; metasoma castaneous. Head wide. Mandible with four distal teeth, wide, strongly angled, with teeth different sized. Median clypeal lobe rounded, short; median clypeal carina swollen. Frons coriaceous ; antennal scrobe carinate. Eye large. Frontal angle of ocellar triangle acute; ocelli small. Vertex convex. Pronotal disc as long as wide, sparsely punctate; transverse pronotal carina present, incomplete; posterior margin without posterior pronotal sulcus. Notaulus very narrow. Mesoscutellar disc with mesoscutellar sulcus narrow. Metapectal-propodeal disc long; metapostnotal median carina complete; longitudinal ridges present; metapostnotal-propodeal suture straight; paraspiracular carina present and conspicuous; metapleural carina present and conspicuous; metapectal-propodeal disc with short striae; propodeal declivity strigate. Mesopleuron with anterior fovea closed; mesopleural fovea closed; lower fovea closed; posterior fovea absent; mesopleural suture closed. Forewing with stigma developed; Rs&M vein distinguished. Mesotibia spinose; claws trifid. Metasomal segments sparsely setose. Genitalia. T9 with slender and with dorsal lap swollen posteriorly; 1vv longer than genitalia body; 2vv as long as 1vv length, smoothly narrowing apicad; 3vv short; 1vf strongly curved forward; 2vf slender and with dorsal lap strongly swollen posteriorly; 1rv not curved, ventral process large, and posterior process short; 2rv not curved.

Redescription, male. Body length 5.92 mm. Head with green reflection; mesosoma with green reflection and metapectal-propodeal disc black; wings sub-hyaline; metasoma dark castaneous. Head wide. Flagellomeres long, with dense and short setae. Mandible wide, slightly angled, teeth not equally sized. Median clypeal lobe rounded, long. Frons coriaceous . Antennal scrobe carinate. Eye large. Frontal angle of ocellar triangle acute; ocelli large. Vertex convex. Pronotal disc as long as wide, sparsely punctate; transverse pronotal carina present, incomplete; with posterior pronotal sulcus. Notaulus very narrow. Mesoscutellar sulcus narrow. Metapectal-propodeal disc long; metapostnotal median carina complete; longitudinal ridges present; metapostnotal-propodeal suture straight; paraspiracular carina present and conspicuous; metapleural carina present and conspicuous; metapectal-propodeal disc with short striae; propodeal declivity strigate. Mesopleuron with anterior fovea closed; mesopleural fovea closed; lower fovea closed; posterior fovea absent; mesopleural suture closed. Forewing with stigma developed; Rs&M vein distinguished. Mesotibia not spinose. Claws trifid. Metasomal segments sparsely setose. Genitalia. Basiparamere shorter than paramere; paramere slender and fusiform, sparsely setose; basivolsella with inner margin excavated; cuspis with arms long, with basal projection at inner margin, dorsal arm wide; aedeagus basal portion convex and slender, apical portion as long as basal portion and slender; apodeme slender.

Material examined. Holotype ( E. amazonicus Westwood, 1874 ). Female. [ BRAZIL]. 1861, Bates col. ( OXUM) . HONDURAS, Olando, 2 ♂, Pa [r]q[ue] Nac [ionla] La Muralla, 1450m, 4–7.vii.2002, FIT , ABT Smith & FCO Campo [collectors] ( CNCI); TRINIDAD, Tunapuna, 1 ♂, M[oun]t S[ain]t Benidict, Summit rain forest, M[ount] Tabor , 550m, 5–21.vi.1993 , FIT, S & J. Peck [collectors] ( CNCI); Arima , 1 ♂, 8 Km N Arima, Simla Res [erve] Sta [tion], trop[ical] for[est], 240m, 6–10.vi.1993 , FIT, S. & J. Peck , ( CNCI); 1 ♂, 260m, 6–14.vi.1993 ; 1 ♂, 13km S Arima , 2km N Talparo, Quesnell Farm , rain for[est], 50m, 12–22.vi.1993 , S. & J. Peck ( CNCI); 1 ♂, 11 Km SE Arima, Arena For [est] Res [erve], rain for[est], 80m, 13–22.vi.1993 , FIT, S. & J. Peck [collectors] ( CNCI); PANAMA , Canal Zone, 2 ♂, B[arro] Colorado Is[land], 1–14.vii.1994 , FIT, D. Banks ( CNCI); 2 ♂, B[arro] Colorado Is[land], 15–31.vii.1994 , FIT, D. Banks ( CNCI); Colón, 3 ♂, 14 Km N Jct. Escobal r[oa]d and Piña r[oa]d, 2–3.vi.1995 , FIT, ~ 20m, J. Ashe & R. Brooks [collectors] ( CNCI); 3 ♂, 15 Km N Jct. Escobal r[oa]d and Piña r[oa]d, 2–11.vi.1996; Darien , 1 ♂, Cana , 600m, 7°45'N 77°41'W, 3–7.vi.1996, J. Ashe & R. Brooks [collectors] ( CNCI); GUYANA, Region 8, 6 ♂, Iworkrama, For[est] Res [erve], 100–200m, 4°40'19"N 58°41'04"W, v–vi.2001 , FIT, Brooks & Falin [collectors] ( CNCI); SURINAME, Paramaribo , 1 ♂, Paramaribo 12 Km S, on I. Ghandi weg, 4.5KM W on Mijnzonquey , 10m, 5°43'55"N 55°17'7"W, 6–7.vi.1999 , FIT, Z.H. Falin & B. DeDijn [collectors] ( CNCI); 1 ♂, Carolina creek, 11km SE Zanderij airport, 30m, 5°23'36"N 55°9'29"W, 18–20.vi.1999 , FIT, Z. H. Falin, A. Gangadin ( CNCI); Commewijne, 2 ♂, Akintosoela , CELOS Camp., 39 Km SE SURINAME river bridge to Redi Doti , 40m, 5°16'17"N 54°55'15"W, 29.vi–3.vii.1999 , FIT, Z.H. Falin [collector] ( CNCI); Saramacca, 1 ♂, West Suriname rd 139 Km WSW, Zanderij Airport , 30–50m, 5°9'N 56°4'W, 10–14.vi.1999 , FIT, Z.H. Falin & B. DeDiju ( CNCI); 1 ♂, 178 Km WSW, Zanderij Airport , 25m, 4°59'6"N 56°18'48"W, 12–14.vi.1999; Brokopondo , 1 ♂, Brownsberg Nature Preserved , 440m, 4°56'55"N 55°10'53"W, 22–25.vi.1999 , Z.H. Falin [collector] ( CNCI); ECUADOR, Sucumbios, 2 ♂, Sacha Lodge , 270m, 0°28'14"S 76°27'35"W, 21–24.iii.1999 , FIT, R. Brooks [collector] ( CNCI); Napo , 6 ♂, Rio Napo, Yuturí Lodge , 270m, 0°32'54"S 76°2'18"W, 20–21.iii.1999 , FIT, R. brooks, D. Brzoska [collectors] ( CNCI); Pichincha, 1 ♂, Rio Palenque Station , 250m, 22–31.vii.1973 , S + J.Peck [collectors] (CNCI); 1 ♂, 23–27.ii.1976; 1 ♂, 47 Km S S[an]to Domingo, Rio Palenque , 1+- 14.vii.1975 , S. Forsyth [collectors] ( CNCI); BRAZIL, Pará, 1 ♂, Oriximiná, Porto de Trombetas , 01°27'S 56°30'W, 15–25.xii.2006 , arm[adilha] Malaise, J. Cardoso & G. Costa col[etores] ( UFES 105957 ); 2 ♂, Jurutí, Mineração ALCOA, Capiranga , 29.x.2007 , O.T. Silveira & equipe col[etores] ( MPEG); 2 ♂, Mutum , 23–28.ii.2008 , arm[adilha] Malaise; 1 ♂, Vitória do Xingu, Rio Xingu, Igarapé Gaioso , 07–11.ii.2008 , arm[adilha] Malaise, O.T. Silveira & equipe col[etores] ( MPEG); 1 ♂, Anapu, Rio Xingu, Barra do Vento , 20–23.xi.2007 , arm[adilha] Malaise, O.T. Silveira & equipe col[etores] ( MPEG); 1 ♂, Melgaço, Floresta Nacional Caxiuanã, Trilha Est[ação] Cie [ntífica] Ferreira Pena , 13–16.xi.2003 , arm[adilha] Möricke, A.P. Aguiar & J.D. Dias (MPEG); 3 ♂, 19–22.xi.2003; 1 ♂, Igarapé Curua , 14–17.xi.2003 ; 4 ♂, Igarapé Ararua , 15–18.xi.2003 ; 4 ♂, 21–24.xi.2003; 2 ♂, 21–26.xi.2003; 3 ♂, 24–27.xi.2003; 6 ♂, Igarapé Tijucaquara , 15–18.xi.2003 ; 2 ♂, 21–24.xi.2003; 1 ♂, 24–27.xi.2003; 1 ♂, Igarapé Curua , 17–23.xi.2003 ; 2 ♂, 17–20.xi.2003; 3 ♂, Igarapé Ararua , 18–21.xi.2003 ; 1 ♂, 18–24.xi.2003; 1 ♂, Igarapé Puraquequara , 19–26.xi.2003 ; 1 ♂, Melgaço, Floresta Nacional Caxiuanã ( MPEG); Amazonas , 1 ♂, Manaus, Puraquequara, 07.xii.1998, arm[adilha] Möricke, J.F. Vidal col[etor] (INPA); PERU, Madre de Dios , 1 ♂, Cocha Salvador , 310m, 20–21.x.2000 , FIT, R. Brooks [collector] ( CNCI); BRAZIL, Bahia, 1 ♂, Ubaitaba, Faz[enda] Fortaleza , 14°18'S 19°39'W, 13.xii.2003 , arm[adilha] Malaise (CEPLAC); 1 ♀, Ilhéus, Mata Esperança, 14°46'S 39°04'W, 18–21.v.2002, arm[adilha] Malaise, Penteado-Dias & eq[uipe] col[etores] ( UFES 29448 ); 1 ♂, Itororó, Faz[enda] Guanabara, 15°03'S 39°06'W, 13.iv.2003, arm[adilha] Malaise (CEPLAC); BOLIVIA, Cochabamba , 2 ♂, 67.5 Km NE Villa Tunari, Univ [ersidad] San Símon, 300m, Est [ácion] Biol [ogica] Valle del Saita , 17°8'52"S 64°48'87"W, 9–13.ii.1999 , FIT, R.S. Hanley col[lector] ( CNCI); BRAZIL, Espírito Santo, 4 ♂, Conceição da Barra, Parque Estadual de Itaúnas , 18°20'S 39°40'W, 23–25.xi.2006 , Möricke, M.T. Tavaraes & eq[uipe] col[etores] ( UFES 126966 ; 128034; 128036; 128037); 8 ♂, Pinheiros, Res[erva] Biol [ogica] Córrego do Veado , 18°21'S 40°09'W, 09–17.vi.2011 , [armadilha] Malaise, M.T. Tavares & eq[uipe] col[etores] ( UFES 63227 ; 63293; 63335; 63345; 63349; 63354; 63355; 63367); 1 ♂, Água Limpa , 27.xi–06.xii.2011 , [armadilha] Malaise ( UFES 114882 ); Mina Gerais , 1 ♂, Mariléria, P[arque] E[stadual] Rio Doce, Mata do Gambá , 19°37'S 42°34'W, 9–16.xi.2006 , arm[adilha] Malaise, J.C.R. Fontenelle col[etor] ( UFES 103791 ); Espírito Santo, 1 ♂, Itaguaçu, Alto Lajinha, Fazenda Binda, 19°48'S 40°48'W, 22–29.ix.2008 , [armadilha] Malaise, M.T. Tavares & eq[uipe] col[etores] ( UFES 80528 ); 1 ♂, Cariacica, Res[erva] Biológica Duas Bocas , 29.i.1997 , varredura, H. Santos Sá col[etor] ( UFES 29620 ); 1 ♂, Faz [enda] Roças Velhas , 1.x.2002 ( UFES 41646 ); Rio de Janeiro , 1 ♂, Nova Iguaçu, res[erva] Biol [ógica] do Tinguá , 22°34'37"S 43°26'05"W, 5–8.iii.2002 —[armadilha] Möericke , STP Amarante & eq[uipe] col[etores] ( UFES 29657 ); Mato Grosso , 1 ♂, Diamantino, Facienda São João, 5–6.ii. 1981, 450m, Ekis & Young [coletores] ( MPEG); São Paulo , 1 ♂, Descalvado, Faz[enda] Itaúnas, Cerrado, 21°54'S 47°37'W, 24.viii.2006, arm[adilha] Möricke, N.W. Perioto & eq[uipe] col[etores] ( UFES 79783 ).

Distribution. Honduras; Trinidad & Tobago; Panama; Guyana; Suriname; Ecuador; Brazil: Amazonas, Pará, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, São Paulo; Peru; Bolivia.

Figures

FIGURE 7. Anisepyris: amazonicus species-group. Head in dorsal profile. A. A. calmacili sp. nov.; B. A. caranthiri sp. nov.; C. A. celebrimbori sp. nov.; D. A. amazonicus (Westwood, 1874) (♀); E. A. amazonicus (Westwood, 1874) (♂); F. A. bakeri Evans, 1966; G. A. basilongus Santos & Azevedo, 2008; H. A. darlingtoni Evans, 1959; I. A. dominicanus Evans, 1966; J. A. excisus Evans, 1959; K. A. fasciipennis Kieffer, 1906; L. A.foveapertus Santos & Azevedo, 2008.