Allophrys

Khalaim, A. I., 2013, Discovery of the South African fauna of Allophrys Förster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Tersicochinae), Zootaxa 3701 (3), pp. 329-343 : 330-331

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scientific name	Allophrys
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Key to species of Allophrys View in CoL View at ENA occurring in South Africa (females)

1. Flagellum fuscous basally and white apically (sometimes apical flagellomere infuscate) ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 7 – 13 ). Upper tooth of mandible much longer than lower tooth ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 14 – 20 ). Vertex more or less smooth and shining. Malar space 0.7–0.8× as long as basal width of mandible............................................................................... broadi sp. nov.

- Flagellum entirely black or sometimes pale basally. Upper tooth of mandible usually shorter, sometimes equal to or shorter than lower tooth. Vertex smooth or granulate. Malar space usually longer......................................... 2

2. Upper tooth of mandible equal to or shorter than lower tooth ( Figs 26 View FIGURES 21 – 28 , 36 View FIGURES 33 – 38 ). Malar space short, 0.6–0.9× as long as basal width of mandible. Ovipositor sheath about as long as first tergite ( Figs 27 View FIGURES 21 – 28 , 38 View FIGURES 33 – 38 )........................................ 3

- Upper tooth of mandible longer than lower tooth ( Figs 2, 5 View FIGURES 1 – 6 , 18 View FIGURES 14 – 20 ). Malar space 0.8–1.2× as long as basal width of mandible. Ovipositor sheath sometimes much longer than first tergite ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 29 – 32 )................................................ 4

3. Basal area of propodeum 0.8× as long as apical area. Flagellum uniformly brownish black ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES 21 – 28 ). Upper tooth of mandible reduced, much shorter than lower tooth ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 21 – 28 ). Vertex entirely granulate, dull. Fore wing with second recurrent vein entirely absent. Hind femur brown ( Fig. 27 View FIGURES 21 – 28 )......................................................... excavator sp. nov.

- Basal area of propodeum shorter, 0.5–0.6 as long as apical area ( Fig. 37 View FIGURES 33 – 38 ). Flagellum pale brown basally ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 33 – 38 ). Upper tooth of mandible as long as lower tooth ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 33 – 38 ). Vertex smooth and shining, sometimes with very shallow granulation posteriorly ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 33 – 38 ). Fore wing with second recurrent vein usually distinct posteriorly ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 39 – 42 ). Hind femur yellow, sometimes slightly brownish ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 33 – 38 )........................................................................ tractor sp. nov.

4. Clypeus small, 2.6–2.8× as broad as long ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES 29 – 32 ). Flagellum very slender, second flagellomere 4.0–4.5× as long as broad ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 29 – 32 ). First tergite very slender, its upper margin in lateral view more or less straight in basal 0.8 and weakly rounded posteriorly ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 29 – 32 ). Ovipositor sheath 1.5–2.0× as long as first tergite ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 29 – 32 ).......................... scitula sp. nov.

- Clypeus larger and wider, 3.0–4.5× as broad as long ( Figs 2 View FIGURES 1 – 6 , 17 View FIGURES 14 – 20 ). Flagellum less slender, second flagellomere 2.2–3.5× as long as broad ( Figs 7 View FIGURES 7 – 13 , 21 View FIGURES 21 – 28 ). First tergite usually less slender ( Figs 8, 13 View FIGURES 7 – 13 ). Ovipositor sheath 0.9–1.3× as long as first tergite...... 5

5. Hind coxa yellow ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 21 – 28 ). Basal area of propodeum strongly impressed along midline ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 21 – 28 ). Basal flagellomeres short, second flagellomere 2.2× as long as broad ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 21 – 28 )............................................. dictator sp. nov.

- Hind coxa darkened ( Figs 12, 13 View FIGURES 7 – 13 ). Basal area of propodeum flat or weakly impressed along midline. Flagellum basally slender, second flagellomere 2.8–3.5× as long as broad.............................................................. 6

6. Clypeus very wide, 4.5× as broad as long ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 14 – 20 ). Foveate groove well developed, almost horizontal, extending in anterior 0.7 of mesopleuron. Fore wing with second recurrent vein entirely absent and brachial cell widely open posteriorly (hind abscissa of postnervulus absent) ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 14 – 20 ). Ovipositor sheath 1.3× as long as first tergite.............. calculator sp. nov.

- Clypeus not especially wide, about 3.2–3.3× as broad as long ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). Foveate groove of mesopleuron sometimes weak and short ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). Fore wing with second recurrent vein usually distinct ( Figs 39, 41 View FIGURES 39 – 42 ), brachial cell open or closed posteriorly. Ovipositor sheath slightly shorter, 0.9–1.2× as long as first tergite ( Figs 12, 13 View FIGURES 7 – 13 )...................................... 7

7. Fore wing with brachial cell widely open posteriorly (hind abscissa of postnervulus absent) ( Fig. 41 View FIGURES 39 – 42 ). Vertex granulate, dull ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). Upper tooth of mandible distinctly longer than lower tooth ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). Foveate groove of mesopleuron weak and short, oblique, not reaching prepectal carina anteriorly ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). First tergite slender, its upper margin in lateral view more or less straight in basal 0.6 and weakly rounded posteriorly ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 7 – 13 )..................................... granulata sp. nov.

- Fore wing with brachial cell closed posteriorly (hind abscissa of postnervulus present) ( Fig. 39 View FIGURES 39 – 42 ). Vertex smooth and shining ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). Upper tooth of mandible slightly longer than lower tooth ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). Foveate groove extending across anterior 2/3 of mesopleuron, more or less horizontal, reaching prepectal carina anteriorly ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 1 – 6 ). First tergite less slender, its upper margin in lateral view straight in basal 0.4–0.5 and rather strongly rounded posteriorly ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 7 – 13 )................ astafurovae sp. nov.