Ammophilini, Andre, 1886

Dollfuss, Hermann, 2015, Revision of the wasp genus Ammophila KIRBY, 1798 (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Sphecidae) of the Sub-Saharan Region of Africa, Linzer biologische Beiträge 47 (1), pp. 307-412 : 309

Key to Genera of Ammophilini

(from BOHART & MENKE 1976, slightly modified)

1 Episternal sulcus curving back to scrobe from subalar fossa, then extending obliquely ventrad to anteroventral area of mesopleuron ( Fig. 1 ); New World forms............................ ............................................................................................................ Eremnophila MENKE

- Episternal sulcus extending straight down from subalar fossa (in some species absent), not passing through scrobe ( Fig. 2 ).....................................................................................2

2 Claws in most specimens simple but if with single basal tooth on inner margin then mouthparts very long, galea attaining base of stipes when folded......................................3

- Claws with one or two basal teeth on inner margin; galea not extending beyond stipes midlength when folded and in most specimens shorter; Old World forms..........................4

3 Apex of sternum I (petiole) meeting and in many specimens overlapping base of sternum II ( Fig. 3 ); spiracle of tergum I located before apex of sternum I (in profile); petiole in many specimens bent upward at level of base of tergum I ......... Podalonia FERNALD

- Apex of sternum I not reaching base of sternum II, intervening space mostly long and consisting of membrane and ligament ( Fig. 4 ); spiracle of tergum I located at or beyond apex of sternum I; sternum I in many specimens bent downward or straight at level of base of tergum I.................................................................... Ammophila W. KIRBY

4 Mesothoracic venter with anteromedian projection behind forecoxa; petiole socket nearly completely surrounded by propodeal tergum ( Fig. 6 ); inner orbits of female markedly converging below; midtibia with single spur ................... Eremochares GRIBODO

- Mesothoracic venter without anteromedian projection, at most obtusely angled (exception: Parapsammophila foleyi ); petiole socket broadly bounded ventrally by Tshaped propodeal sternum ( Fig. 5 ); inner orbits of female only slightly converging below or parallel or diverging below; midtibia with two spurs (one may be reduced or absent).................................................................................................................................5

5 Foretarsomere I of female markedly asymmetrical, its outer apex prolonged ( Fig. 9 ); free margin of male clypeus rounded or truncate; male gonostyle of usual shape ................ ......................................................................................... Parapsammophila TASCHENBERG

- Foretarsomere I of female nearly symmetrical, outer apex only slightly produced ( Fig. 10 ); male clypeus triangular; male gonostyle of unusual shape: Fig. 8 ................................. ............................................................................................ Hoplammophila de BEAUMONT

Figures

Figs 1-10: (1) Eremnophila and (2) Ammophila: lateral view of anterior half of thorax (es episternal sulcus); (3) Podalonia: gastral segments I-II lateral and ventral; (4) Ammophila: gastral segments I- II lateral and ventral; (5) Parapsammophila and (6) Eremochares: posterior view of petiole socket, hindcoxa, and propodeal sternite (solid black); (7) lateral view of hindtarsal claw with basal tooth; (8) Hoplammophila: male genitalia; (9) Parapsammophila: foretarsomere I of female; (10) Hoplammophila: foretarsomere I of female; (BOHART & MENKE 1976).