Holepyris coriaceus Evans, 1977

Gobbi, F. T. & Azevedo, C. O., 2006, The Brazilian Holepyris (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae), with description of a new species from Amazonian forest, Zootaxa 1357, pp. 61-68 : 63

Holepyris coriaceus Evans, 1977

This species was originally described from Mexico. Now it is recorded for the first time from Brazil (São Paulo).

Diagnosis. Mandibles bidentate; third antennal segment slightly longer than wide or 1.0 X as long as wide; WH 0.81–0.85 X LH; WF 1.0–1.5 X HE; anterior angle of ocellar triangle a right angle or acute; pronotal disc 1.20–1.65 X as wide as long; propodeal disc 0.87–1.10 X as wide as long, with five carinae, transversely striate; front femora 2.05–2.3 X as long as wide.

Variation. Body length from 2.52 to 3.64 mm; mandibles and clypeus dark brown; antennae light castaneous, dark on dorsal surface; coxae and femora dark brown or black, tibia and tarsi light castaneous; wings hyaline.

Material examined. BRAZIL, São Paulo, 2 females, Ibitinga, rubber tree crop, 05.X.1988, 19.X.1988 Möricke trap (UFES); 3 females, Bauru, UNESP, brazilian savannah, 03.VIII.1990, 01.XI.1990, 06.VI.1991, Möricke trap, S. S. Ruiz coll. (UFES); 9 females, Pariquera-açu, tea crop, 23.I.1986, 06.II.1986, 06.III.1986, 03.IV.1986, 30.IV.1986, 02.X.1986, Möricke trap (UFES).