Prionaphes Hincks, 1961

Huber, John T., Read, Jennifer D. & Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2007, Paranaphoidea Girault 1913, Zootaxa 1596, pp. 1-111 : 46

Genus Prionaphes Hincks ( Figs. 221–224 )

Prionaphes Hincks, 1961: 159 . Type species: Prionaphes depressus Hincks , by original designation.

Diagnosis. Prionaphes belongs to the Cleruchus group of genera. It is distinguished from other genera of the group as follows: funicle 5- or 6-segmented, each segment short and subglobular and clava entire ( Fig. 221 ) or partly 2-segmented with suture between segments faint and incomplete. Wings present or absent; when present, fore wing relatively wide, with anterior and posterior margins not parallel and with numerous microtrichia on membrane ( Fig. 223 ). Fore leg as in Fig. 222 .

An unusual species of Prionaphes with reduced mandibles was initially thought to represent a new genus ( Figs. 274–279) on the basis of its small, unidentate mandibles that do not meet medially. The only known male is a gynandromorph, with antenna femalelike, funicle 6-segmented, clava enlarged ( Fig. 275) and male genitalia, Fig. 276.

Body length. 535–584 µm (ca. 680 for the gynandromorph male).

Distribution. Australia and New Zealand.

Hosts. Unknown for Australian species. Elsewhere ( New Zealand) reported from Cerambycidae .

Important references. Hincks (1961), Noyes & Valentine (1989).

Australian species (1):

Prionaphes sp.

Figures

FIGURES 221–224. Prionaphes sp. Female (ACT, 3 km E. Piccadilly Circus, Blundells Creek, 35.22°S 148.50°E, 850m, ii.1984, Weir, Lawrence & Johnson) 221, antenna; 222, fore leg. Female (ACT, Blundells Creek, 35.22°S 148.50°E, ii.1987, D. Colless) 223, fore- and hind wings. Female (same data as above) 224, propodeum and gaster dorsal.