Apanteles taragamae Viereck, 1912

Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin & Gupta, Ankita, 2020, The ater-group of the genus Apanteles Foerster (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) from China with the descriptions of forty-eight new species, Zootaxa 4807 (1), pp. 1-205 : 164-166

Apanteles taragamae Viereck, 1912

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Apanteles taragamae Viereck, 1912: 140 . Holotype ♀ — India [USNM]. Ayyar, 1921: 363; Ayyar, 1927: 74; Wilkinson, 1928: 132; Wilkinson, 1931: 397; Beeson & Chatterjee, 1935: 119; Haeussler, 1940: 13; Beeson,1941: 365; Jayaratnam, 1941: 3; Mathur, 1942: 56; Bhatnagar, 1950: 176; Ramachandra Rao, 1950: 222; Kalshoven, 1951: 901; Thompson, 1953: 84; Krishnamurti & Usman, 1955: 330; Gupa, 1957: 103; Dharmaraju, 1962: 13 (3–4); Yasamatsu & Watanabe, 1964: 63; Nixon, 1965: 66; Packard & Subba Rao, 1965; 463; Chou, 1979: 300, 303–304; You, Xiong & Wang, 1988: 35–42; Austin & Dangerfield, 1992: 10; Chen & Song, 2004: 89.

Apanteles homonae Rohwer, 1922: 53 ; Leefmans, 1922: 57; Menzel, 1925: 115. Syn. by Wilkinson, 1928.

Apanteles plusiae Viereck, 1913: 557 ; Ayyar, 1920: 932; Ayyar, 1927: 74; Beeson & Chatterjee, 1935: 153; Gupa, 1957: 109. Syn. by Wilkinson, 1928.

Diagnosis. Body length 2.7 mm, fore wing length 3.1 mm. Body black, hind femur blackish. Ocelli large, posterior tangent to anterior ocellus transecting posterior ocelli, distance between fore and hind ocellus slightly shorter than diameter of hind ocellus. Antenna distinctly shorter than body length, penultimate flagellomere 1.5× longer than wide. Interspaces between punctures on disc of mesonotum not shorter than its diameter. Areola on propodeum open anteriorly, V-shaped apically, with strong costulae. Pterostigma 3.1× as long as its widest part, vein 1-R1 1.1× longer than pterostigma, vein r 1.5× longer than vein 2-SR, angled at junction. T1 nearly parallel-sided, 1.7× longer than hind width, turned-over part slightly shiny, unsculptured, longitudinal channel shallow, broad; T2 shiny and polished, 3.6× wider than long in the middle; T3 1.6× longer than T2. Ovipositor sheath 3/4 length of hind tibia.

Hosts. According to the label, Acleris fimbriana Thunberg ( Lepidoptera : Tortricidae ) and Spilonota lechriaspis Meyrick ( Lepidoptera : Tortricidae ). According to literature, Anadevidia peponis Fabricius , Bocchoris artificialis , Diaphania indica Sauders, D. indica Sauders [ Trichosanthes anguina ], G. molesta (Busck) , Homona coffearia (Nietner) , Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) [ Cajanus cajan ], Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) [ Sesbania cannabina ], Nephantis serinopa Myrick ( Opisina arenosella ), Nephantis serinopa Myrick [ Cocos nucifera ], Pleuroptya ruralis (Scopoli) , Pseudaletia unipuncta (Haworth) , Spilarctia obliqua (Walker) and Streblote dorsalis Moore ( Yu et al. 2016).

Material examined. 2♀♀, Luodi, Liancheng , Fujian, 1988.VIII.23 , Huang Jian, No. 20005507, 20005527; 1♀, Chibi, Yongqin , Fujian, 2002.IX.19 , Li Fangfang, No. 20023090; 1♀, ditto, 2002.IX.17 , Liu Jingxian, No. 20023553; 1♀, Mt. Wuyi , Fujian, 2007.VIII.22–25 , Zeng Jie, No. 200806279; 1♀, Aotou, Mt. Wuyi , Fujian, 1983. VIII.1 , ditto, No. 835085 ; 1♀, Mt. Longxi, Jiangle , Fujian, 1991.VII.8 , Liu Changming, No. 20006905; 3♀♀, Dazhulan , Fujian, 1991.X.6 , Chen Xuexin, Nos. 920375, 920370, 920380, ex Diaphania indica Sauders ; 2♀♀, Xibing, Fu’an , Fujian, 1988.IX.27 , Lin Changfu, Nos. 20008916, 20008864; 2♀♀, Guihe to Dakeng, Mt. Meihua (1100–1500m), Fujian, 1988.VII.21 , Fan Jinjiang, Nos. 886063, 887088; 1♀, Wenquan, Xianyou , Fujian, 1987. IX.23 , Wu Zujian, No. 20005276; 1♀, Laizhou , Fujian, 1982.IV.4 , Lin Yulan, No. 853568; 1♀, Efengzhang , Yang- chun, Guangdong, 2002.V.2 , Xu Zaifu, No. 20028234; 6♀♀ 5♂♂, Longmen, Guangdong, 1980.VII, Cebaozhan, No. 810036, ex Diaphania indica Sauders ; 3♀♀, Chebaling, Shixing , Guangdong, 2002.VII.27 , Xu Zaifu, Nos. 20051888, 20051740 , 2005917; 2♀♀, Mt. Guanyin, Fogang , Guangdong, 2007.IX.15–16 , ditto, Nos. 200711531, 200711488 ; 1♀, Mt. Nankun, Longmen , Guangdong, 2004.V.12 , ditto, No. 20053126 ; 1♀, Panlongxia, Deqing , Guangdong, 2003.X.4 , ditto, No. 20054874 ; 2♀♀, Linchangfangbu, Dawuling , Guangdong, 2001.X.6 , ditto, Nos. 20021161, 20020510 ; 1♀, Datianding, Dawuling , Guangdong, 2001.X.3 , ditto, No. 20020510 ; 1♀, Dawuling, Xinyi , Guangdong, 2002.V.1–6 , ditto, No. 20025869 ; 1♀, Mt. Nankun , Guangdong, 2002.VI.8 , ditto, No. 20028969 ; 1♀, Nanling Nature Reserve , Guangdong, 2002.VII.26 , Xu Zaifu, No. 20027385; 1♀, Shaoguan , Guangdong, 1992. V.11 , Chen Xuexin, No. 921381; 2♀♀ 1♂, Neichao, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011.VIII.12–13 , Yan Chengjin, Nos. 201100832, 201101053, 201101090; 1♀, Guilin , Guangxi, 1987.IX.22 , ditto, No. 878695 ; 1♀, Rong County, Guangxi, 1982, Liang Wenfang, No. 827032 ; 1♀, Naqinxiang (150m), Mt. Shiwandashan , Guangxi, 2001.XII.1 , Ma Yun, No. 20021642 ; 1♀, Pingtai, Mt. Shiwandashan (200–400m), Guangxi, 2001.XI.28 , Ma Yun, No. 20021520; 1♀, 9km to Hanjiangqiao, Mt. Daming , Guangxi, 2011.VIII.11 , Yan Chengjin, No. 201101026; 1♀, Fangxiangx- iang, Mt. Leigong , Guizhou, 2005.VI.2 , Zhang Hongying, No. 200605646; 13♂♂, Majiang , Guizhou, 1979, Zhou Shengzhen, No. 860492 ; 1♂, Bijie , Guizhou, 1980.X, Lu Chun, No. 810069 ; 1♂, Bawangling , Hainan, 2000. VIII.19 , Xu Zaifu, No. 200104403; 1♀, ditto, 2008.XI.26 , ditto, No. Tan Jiangli ; 1♂, Lanyang Park , Hainan, 2002. VII.18 , Xu Zaifu, No. 200296834; 1♀, Yinggeling , Hainan, 2007.V.28–VI.3 , Weng Liqiong, No. 200804283; 1♀, ditto, 2007.X.18 , Liu Jingxian, No. 200709972; 1♀, Hongmaocu, Yinggeling , Hainan, 2007.V.23–25 , Zeng Jie, No. 200804431; 1♀, Jianfengling , Hainan, 2007.VI.4–7 , Zeng Jie, No. 200710876; 1♀, Yacheng, Sanya , Hainan, 2008. XI.21 , Tan Jiangli, No. 200805059; 2♀♀, Sanya , Hainan, 2008.XI.20 , Tan Jiangli, Nos. 200805239, 200805225; 1♀, Mt. Wuzhi , Hainan, 2007.V.16–20 , ditto, No. 200703401 ; 1♀, Shuimanxiang, Mt. Wuzhi , Hainan, 2007.V.16– 18 , Zeng Jie, No. 200807526; 1♀, Mt. Diaoluo , Hainan, 2007.VI.1–2 , Liu Jingxian, No. 200703960; 1♀, ditto, 2007.V.28–VI.1 , Zeng Jie, No. 200806677; 1♀, Yangjiaping, Mt. Xiaowutai, Zhangjiakou , Hebei, 2005.VIII.20 , Zhang Hongying, No. 200611829; 1♀, Mt. Jigong , Henan, 1997.VII.11 , Chen Xuexin, No. 973770; 17♀♀ 3♂♂, Wuchang, Hubei, 1988.IX/X.10, Zhang Yuan, Nos. 840659, 840663, ex Diaphania indica Sauders ; 1♀, Changsha , Hunan, 1980, Tong Xinwang, No. 20044878 ; 2♀♀, Weinan , Shaanxi, 1982, Zhu Fang, No. 826558, ex Spilonota lechriaspis Meyrick ; 1♀, Taigu , Shanxi, 1974.V, Pang Xia, No. 780195, ex Acleris fimbriana Thunberg ; 3♀♀, Jietouxiang, Tengchong , Yunnan, 2006.VII.11–12 , Zeng Jie, Nos. 200801674, 200801783, 200801720; 1♀, Diaoqiao, Puer , Yunnan, 1981.IV.6 , He Junhua, No. 811404; 1♀, Suichang , Zhejiang, 1973.X.18–19 , ditto, No. 73057.14 ; 1♀, ditto, 1990.IX.28 , Chen Hanlin, No. 907826; 1♀, Songyang , Zhejiang, 1989.IX.9–29 , Chen Yinfang, No. 896751; 14♀♀ 8♂♂, Jinhua , Zhejiang, 1984.VIII.14 , Yu Yousen, Nos. 853940, 853936, ex Diaphania indica Sauders ; 1♀, ditto (coll. in rice field), 1980.IX–X, Ma Yun, No. 803600 ; 2♀♀, Quzhou, Zhejiang, 1984.VIII, Chen Jingrong, Nos. 845776, 845790 ; 1♀, ditto, 1986.VIII.9 , Qian Ying, No. 862135; 1♀, Fatou, Deqing , Zhejiang, 1995.V.27 , He Junhua, No. 957455; 1♀ 1♂, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 1983.VII, ditto, No. 831856 ; 21♀, ditto, 1978. V.21 , ditto, No. 780252 ; ♀♀, Baisha, Lanxi , Zhejiang, 1985.VIII.8 , Chen Xuxin, Nos. 852383, 852343; 1♀, Jiande , Zhejiang, 1985.VIII.6 , ditto, No. 852859 ; 1♀, Mt. Tianmu , Zhejiang, 1987.IX.3 , Wang Xingeng, No. 876672; 3♀♀, Qingyuan, Zhejiang, 1995.VIII, Wu Quancong, Nos. 965198, 965183, 965200 ; 2♀♀, Dongyang , Zhejiang, 1980. IX–X, Zhou Hongxing, No. 803593 ; 1♀, Wenzhou , Zhejiang, 1983.VIII.8 , Shi Zuhua, No. 831970; 1♀, Mt. Long- wang, Anji , Zhejiang, 1983.VIII.31 , He Junhua, No. 9310791; 1♀, Mt. Gutian , Zhejiang, 1986.VII.20 , Xu Weiliang, No. 863032; 1♀, Mt. Jiulong, Suichang , Zhejiang, 1994.VIII.18 , He Junhua, No. 944080.

Distribution. China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Taiwan, Yunnan, Zhejiang); India, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Thailand.

Figures

FIGURE 81. Apanteles taragamae Viereck, 1912, a. habitus, dorsal view; b. mesonotum and scutellum, dorsal view; c. head, dorsal view; d. wings; e. head, frontal view; f. propodeum and metasoma, dorsal view. Scale line = 0.5 mm.

FIGURE 103. 77–97: Distribution map of ater-group of the genus Apanteles Foerster, 1862. 77: A. semicarinatus Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 78: A. sodalis (Haliday, 1834); 79: A. stigmaium Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 80: A. tachardiae Viereck, 1913; 81: A. taragamae Viereck, 1912; 82: A. tenuis Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 83: A. unguifortis Song & Chen, 2004; 84: A. usipetes Nixon, 1965; 85: A. verticalis Song & Chen, 2004; 86: A. wuyiensis Song & Chen, 2002; 87: A. alticella Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 88: A. aphanoiugum Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 89: A. cavitergita Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 90: A. heichinensis Sonan, 1942; 91: A. impunctus Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 92: A. lineatella Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 93: A. longiala Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 94: A. palliditegula Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 95: A. rectala Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 96: A. rhombos Liu & Chen, sp. nov.; 97: A. setosus Liu & Chen, sp.