Bocchus bini Olmi, 1984

Olmi, Massimo, Copeland, Robert S. & Noort, Simon Van, 2019, Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea), Zootaxa 4630 (1), pp. 1-619 : 263-266

1. Bocchus bini Olmi, 1984

( Figs 101A , 102A, B )

Bocchus bini Olmi 1984: 629 ; 1990b: 404; 1998a: 54; Olmi & van Harten 2006: 326; Olmi 2006: 40; Azevedo et al. 2010: 886; Olmi et al. 2015: 353; 2016: 71.

Description. ♀. Fully winged; body length 3.1–4.1 mm. Head completely reddish or black, except mandible and occasionally also clypeus testaceous; occasionally head black, except region between ocelli and occipital carina reddish; antenna completely testaceous, or brown, except scape and pedicel or also flagellomere 1 testaceous; mesosoma completely reddish, occasionally with metapectal-propodeal disc and propodeal declivity completely or partly black; metasoma black; legs testaceous. Head dull, setose, completely reticulate rugose; occasionally head granulate on sides of frontal line; occipital carina complete; ocellar triangle equilateral. Pronotum setose. Mesoscutum, mesoscutellum and metanotum dull, reticulate rugose. Notauli complete, posteriorly separated; in paratype with head reddish (in MOLC) notauli almost invisible. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity with two longitudinal keels. Forewing with two dark transverse bands; pterostigma short and narrow. Protarsomeres 1–4 in following proportions: 13:2:2:8. Enlarged claw ( Fig. 101A ) with one row of five-six teeth and one bristle. Protarsomere 5 ( Fig. 101A ) with one preapical lamella and two bristles. Tibial spurs 1/1/1.

♂. Fully winged; body length 2.0–3.0 mm (2.0– 2.6 mm in African specimens; 2.9–3.0 mm in specimens from Ye- men). Head black, except mandible testaceous; antenna brown; mesosoma black; metasoma brown; legs brown, except tarsi and protibia testaceous. Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 13:7:8:8:8:9:8:8:8:10.5. Head swollen, dull, granulate and reticulate rugose; frontal line complete; occipital carina complete. Head of specimen from Uganda, Kichwamba , with POL = 6; OL = 3; OOL = 8; OPL = 5; TL = 2.5; head of specimen from Yemen, 12 km NW Manakhah, with POL = 6; OL = 3.5; OOL = 7.5; OPL = 8; TL = 7; head of specimen from Madagascar, 20°02.42’S 44°39.44’E, with POL = 3; OL = 3; OOL = 7; OPL = 7; TL = 4. Mesoscutum , mesoscutellum and metanotum dull, completely granulate and reticulate rugose; occasionally mesoscutellum partly granulate. Notauli complete and posteriorly separated; in some specimens from Madagascar mesoscutum with slight hardly visible tracks of notauli. In specimens from Uganda, Kichwamba , minimum distance between notauli longer than greatest breadth of lateral ocelli (8:3); in specimens from Yemen, 12 km NW Manakhah, minimum distance between notauli as long as temple: 7:7. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose, with strong transverse posterior keel, dull, reticulate rugose; propodeal declivity dull, with two complete longitudinal keels (occasionally hardly visible); in specimens from Uganda, Kichwamba , and Tanzania, Kikolo Plot , propodeal declivity with median and lateral areas completely reticulate rugose; in specimens from Yemen, 12 km NW Manakhah, and from Tanzania, Mkomazi Game Reserve , propodeal declivity with median area partly shiny and unsculptured. In specimen from Kenya, 2.07836°S 38.22517°E, propodeal declivity with two incomplete longitudinal keels. Forewing hyaline, without dark transverse bands; distal part of 2r-rs& Rs vein shorter than proximal part (10: 12 in specimens from Uganda, Kichwamba ; 7: 12 in specimens from Yemen, 12 km NW Manakhah); 2R1 cell open. In specimen from Madagascar, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E, apex of basivolsella broadened and with subdistal inner pointed apophysis ( Fig. 102A ); in specimen from Uganda, Kichwamba, apex of basivolsella not broadened ( Fig. 102B ). Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

Material examined. Types: ♀ holotype: SOMALIA: Lower Shebelle, Afgooye (= Afgoi ), 1–15.II.1977, MT, N. Bin leg. ( AMNH). Paratypes: GHANA: Kumasi, Kwadaso, 28.III.1977, CIBC, Scheibelreiter leg., 1♀ (with black head) ( AMNH). NIGERIA: Oyo State, Ibadan, 1♀ ( CNC); Ogun State, Ikenne, IX.1974, J.T. Medler leg., 1♀ ( NHMUK). SOMALIA: same locality label as holotype, 14–18.IV.1977, N. Bin leg., 1♀ ( AMNH); same locality label as holotype, 30.V–7.VI.1978, G. Fiori leg., 1♀ ( AMNH). Other material: BOTSWANA: Smiti Grassland, 19–26.IX.1975, A.R. Smith leg., 1♂ ( NHMUK). KENYA: Coast Prov., Boni Forest area, near Bodhei Village, 1.85602°S 40.69880°E, 31 m, 6–18.VI.2013, 2 m Mt, mixed grass- and woodland, J. Bukhebi & R. Copeland leg., 1♂ ( MOLC); Eastern Prov., Kasaala area, 2.07836°S 38.22517°E, 733 m, 8–22.I.2015, MT, just inside isolated woodland patch, R. Copeland leg., 2♂♂ ( NMK); Nairobi Prov., ICIPE Campus, Kasarani, 1.22317°S 36.89653°E, 1600 m, 8–15.IV.2014, MT, near stream, meadow in degraded shrub-/grassland, R. Copeland leg., 1♂ ( NMK); Rift Valley Prov., Lake Nakuru National Park, 0.47203°S 36.06388°E, 1908 m, 6–20.I.2006, MT, mixed Olea , Cussonia , Vepris, R. Copeland leg., 1♂ ( NMK); Rift Valley Prov., 15 mi. E Talec River, near Mara Game Ref., 11.VIII.1984, D.E. Russell leg., 1♂ ( DEUCD). MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, 12°31.13’S 49°10.45’E, 1125 m, 14–30.V.2001, MT, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-01-01D-11, 1♂ ( MOLC); Antsiranana, Diana Re- gion, Orangea dry forest, Ramena, Baie de dune, 900 m E of Camp Minier, 26.I–2.II.2007, 12°13.97’S 49°21.99’E, M. Irwin, R.Harin’Hala leg., MT, dry forest, elev. 152 m, MG-62-07, 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 1–8.VI.2011, MG-62-25, 2♂♂ ( MOLC); Antsiranana, SAVA Region, Vohemar District, Antsahabelela rain for- est, 9 km SW Daraina, Binara, 13°15.03’S 49°37.00’E, 182 m, 17–24.XI.2010, MT, in humid forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-58-07, 4♂♂ (2 in CAS, 2 in MOLC); Antsiranana, SAVA Region, Vohemar District, An- dranotsimaty dry forest, 9 km NE Daraina, 13°10.17’S 49°42.04’E, 90 m, 14–21.XI.2010, MT, dry dense forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-57-07, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 19–26.XII.2010, MG-57-12, 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 14–21.II.2011, MG-57-19, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 11-18.IV.2011, MG- 57-27, 1♂ ( CAS); Antsiranana, SAVA Region, Vohemar District, Andranotsimaty dry forest, 9 km NE Daraina, 13°10.17’S 49°42.04’E, 90 m, 19–26.XII.2010, MT, dry dense forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-57-12, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 4–10.X.2010, MG-57-01, 2♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 11-18.IV.2011, MG- 57-27, 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); Fianarantsoa, Ananalava Forest, 29.6 km 280° W Ranohira, 22°35.30’S 45°07.42’E, 700 m, 1–5.II.2003, MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF7383, 1♂ ( CAS); Fianarantsoa, Isalo National Park, Sahanafa River, 29.2 km 351° N Ranohira, 22°18.48’S 45°17.30’E, 500 m, 10–13.II.2003, MT, gallery forest, BLF7653, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., 1♂ ( CAS); Mahajanga, Bemarivo Special Reserve, 23.8 km 223° SW Besalampy, 16°55.30’S 44°22.06’E, 19–23.XI.2002, 30 m, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF6693, 3♂♂ (2 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); Mahajanga, Ampijoroa National Park, 160 km N of Maevatanana on RN 04, 16°19.16’S 46°48.80’E, 43 m, 17–24.VIII.2003, MT, deciduous forest, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-25-11, 2♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Andohahela National Park, Manantalinjo Forest, 33.6 km 63° ENE Amboasary, 7.6 km 99° E Hazofotsy, 24°49.1’S 46°36.36’E, 150 m, 12–16.I.2002, MT, spiny forest thicket, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 4811, 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Kirindy Forest, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilla, 20°02.42’S 44°39.44’E, 100 m, 28.XI–3.XII.2001, MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 4601, 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Forêt de Kirindy, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, 20°04.09’S 044°39.38’E, 14–21.XI.2007, B.L. Fisher, MT, tropical dry forest, el 30 m, BLF18285_02, 1♂ ( MOLC); Toliara, Kirindy Mite National Park, 16.3 km 127° SE Belo sur Mer, 20°47.43’S 44°08.49’E, 80 m, 6–10.XII.2001, MT, tropical dry forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 4730, 4♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Antafoky, 23°28.43’S 44°03.51’E, 55 m, 25–28.I.2002, MT, gallery forest, Frontier Project leg., MGF003, 2♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Berenty Private Reserve, Malaza Forest, Man- draré River, 8.6 km 314° NW Amboasary, 25°00.28’S 46°18.22’E, 40 m, 6.II.2002, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), gallery forest, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg., BLF 5426, 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E, 85 m, 27.XII.2002 – 7.I.2003, MT, gallery forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA- 02-22-11, 13♂♂ (8 in CAS, 5 in MOLC); same locality label, 25.II–7.III.2003, MA- 02-22- 17, 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); same locality label, 5–15.II.2003, MA- 02-22-15, 9♂♂ (8 in CAS, 1 in MOLC); same locality label, 7–17.III.2003, MA- 02-22-18, 7♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 15–25.II.2003, MA- 02-22-16, 7♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 30.XI–7.XII.2002, MA- 02-22-07, 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 16–23.XI.2002, MA- 02-22-05, 3♂♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 16–27.XII.2002, MA- 02-22-10, 15♂♂ (11 in CAS, 4 in MOLC); same locality label, 26.I–5.II.2003, MA- 02-22-14, 30♂♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Berenty Special Reserve, 8 km NW Amboasary, 25°01.26’S 46°18.33’E, 35 m, 7–17.X.2004, MT, spiny forest, M. Irwin, F. Parker, R. Harin’Hala leg., MA-02- 22A-28, 2♂♂ ( CAS, MOLC); Toliara, Ambohimahavelona village, 33 km NE of Tulear, 23°26.45’S 43°53.98’E, 46 m, 10–21.VIII-2009, MT, dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-50B-40, 1♂ ( MOLC). NAMIBIA: Namib/Naukluft Park, near Gobabeb, Kuiseb River, 1♀ ( SANC); Toliara, Beroboka village, 45 km NE Moron- dava, 19°58.65’S 44°39.92’E, 430 ft., 22–30.V.2008, MT, Antsarongaza gallery forest, MG-45A-24, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., 1♂ ( CAS); same locality label, 22–30.XII.2007, MG-45A-14, 1♂ ( CAS); Toliara, Tsimanam- petsotsa National Park, Mitoho Forest, 24°02.91’S 43°45.14’E, 120 m, 24–29.X.2008, MT, dense dry forest, M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala leg., MG-53A-01, 1♂ ( CAS). NIGERIA: East Central State, Udo FR, 11.IV.1973, J.T. Medler leg., 1♂ ( NHMUK). SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, Pearston, Plains of Camdeboo Game Reserve, 32°32.033’S 25°14.267’E, 969 m, 6.X.2010 – 18.I.2011, MT, Camdeboo Escarpment Ticket, S. van Noort leg., PCD09-ACA1- M06, 13♂♂ (11 in SAMC, 2 in MOLC); Gauteng, Pretoria District, Soutpan, 1♀ ( SANC); Limpopo, 15 km E Kla- serie, Guernsey Farm, 19–31.XII.1985, 1♀ ( CNC). TANZANIA: Mkomazi Game Reserve, Ibaya Camp, 03°58‘S 37°48‘E, 25.XII.1995 – 29.I.1996, MT, Acacia / Commiphora / Combretum bushland, SAM-HYM-PO15909, S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC); same locality label, 11.III–5.IV.1996, SAM-HYM-PO17644, 1♂ ( SAMC); same locality label, 16.V.1996, H.G. Robertson leg. from light, SAM-HYM-PO20422, 1♂ ( SAMC); Mkomazi Game Reserve, Ibaya Camp, SSE side, 03°57.91‘S 37°48.09‘E, 26.XI.1995, Sweep mk5, mixed grasses & shrubs in open Combretum bushland, SAM-HYM-PO16701, S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC); Mkomazi Game Reserve, Ibaya Camp, NW side, 03°57.91‘S 37°48.09‘E, 28.XI.1995, Sweep mk9, Acacia / Commiphora / Combretum bushland, SAM- HYM-PO16839, S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC); Mkomazi Game Reserve, Kikolo Plot, 04°06.72‘S 38°01.37‘E, 16.IV–2.V.1996, MT, Commiphora woodland, SAM-HYM-PO16286, S. van Noort leg., 2♂♂ ( SAMC); same lo- cality label, 2.V.1996, Sweep, mk43, Cordia , Solanum shrubs & grasses in Commiphora woodland, SAM-HYM- PO18080, S. van Noort leg., 1♂ ( SAMC). UGANDA: Ankole, Kichwamba, 23–29.IV.1968; 1♂ ( AMNH), 1♀ (♀ with black head) ( USNM). YEMEN: 12 km NW of Manakhah, 15°05’N 43°42’E, 3.VII–21.VIII.2001, MT, A. van Harten leg., 2♂♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 15.V–24.VI.2003, N. 7770, 3♂♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 24.VI–4.VIII.2003, N. 7915, 2♂♂ (MOLC).

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen.

Figures

FIGURE 101. Chelae of Bocchus species.A: B. bini Olmi, ♀ from Nigeria, Ibadan; B: B. botswanensis Olmi, ♀ from Botswa- na, Serowe; C: B. brooksi Olmi, holotype; D: B. hyalinus Olmi, holotype; E: B. kirkspriggsi Olmi, holotype; F: B. kogelbergensis Olmi, holotype. Scale bar: A, F: 0.08 mm; B, C: 0.09 mm; D: 0.07 mm; E: 0.10 mm.

FIGURE 102. ♂ genitalia of Bocchus species. A, B: B. bini Olmi: ♂s from Madagascar, 25°00.40’S 46°18.20’E (A) and Uganda, Kichwamba (B); C: B. botswanensis Olmi, holotype; D: B. confusus Olmi & van Harten, holotype; E: B. forestalis Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov., holotype; F: B. fynbosensis Olmi, holotype. Scale bar: A: 0.12 mm; B, D: 0.09 mm; C: 0.11 mm; E: 0.16 mm; F: 0.13 mm.