Conganteon kolyadai Olmi, 2007

Olmi, Massimo, Copeland, Robert S. & Noort, Simon Van, 2019, Dryinidae of the Afrotropical region (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea), Zootaxa 4630 (1), pp. 1-619 : 68-70

3. Conganteon kolyadai Olmi, 2007

( Figs 21D , 24A , 26B , 27B )

Conganteon kolyadai Olmi 2007b: 201 ; 2009b: 456.

Description. ♀. Fully winged; body length 2.8–3.4 mm (holotype 3.4 mm). Head black, except mandible, clypeus, malar space and anterior third or fourth of frons whitish; antenna testaceous, except antennomeres 7–10 slightly darkened; mesosoma of type specimens black, except pronotal tubercle and part of lateral regions of pronotum whitish (in ♀♀ from South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, mesosoma completely black); metasoma brown; legs completely whitish. Antenna clavate; antennomeres of holotype in following proportions: 10:5:14:11:9.5:8:6.5:6:6:8. Head dull; frons and vertex completely reticulate rugose or sculptured by very large punctures; occasionally frons with more or less large smooth and finely punctured area in front of anterior ocellus; rarely (in ♀ from South Africa, Cathe- dral Peak Nature Reserve) posterior half of frons sculptured by numerous parallel longitudinal and irregular keels; temple reticulate rugose; frontal line complete; occipital carina complete; POL = 6; OL = 3.5; OOL = 9; OPL = 7; TL = 9; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli shorter than POL (3:6). Mesoscutum reticulate rugose, except posterior third or half strongly punctate and unsculptured among punctures. Notauli absent, or shortly present near anterior margin of mesoscutum. In specimen from South Africa, 32°24.561’S 25°05.946’E, notauli reaching about 0.5 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum punctate, unsculptured among punctures. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose, without transverse posterior keel; propodeal declivity without longitudinal keels. Forewing partly hyaline and partly slightly darkened; distal part of 2r-rs&Rs vein longer than proximal part (14:9). Protarsomeres of holotype in following proportions: 15:4:4:12:15. In other ♀♀ from South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, including some paratypes, protarsomere 1 about twice as long as 4. Enlarged claw ( Fig. 26B ) with 1 small subapical tooth, without bristles or setae. Protarsomere 5 ( Fig. 26B ) with one row of approximately 31 short and small lamellae; apex with about 5 small lamellae, in addition to 3 longer lamellae. Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

♂ ( Figs 21D , 22A ). Fully winged; body length 2.7–3.3 mm. Head black, except mandible, clypeus, malar space and anterior third of frons whitish; antenna totally testaceous, or with antennomeres 7–10 slightly darkened; mesosoma black, except pronotal tubercle and some× part of pronotum sides whitish (in 1♂ from South Africa, 29°19.1’S 30°15.5’E, pronotal tubercle black); metasoma brown; legs completely whitish. Antenna filiform; antennomeres in following proportions: 9:4:12.5:10:10.5:10.5:9:8:6.5:9. Head dull; frons and vertex reticulate rugose, or sculptured by very large punctures; occasionally frons with more or less large smooth and punctate area in front of anterior ocellus; temple reticulate rugose; frontal line complete; occipital carina complete; POL = 6; OL = 4; OOL = 8.5; OPL = 7; TL = 10; greatest breadth of lateral ocelli shorter than POL (3:6). Mesoscutum reticulate rugose, except posterior third or half punctate and unsculptured among punctures. Notauli absent, or shortly visible near anterior margin of mesoscutum. In specimen from South Africa, 32°24.561’S 25°05.946’E, notauli incomplete, reaching about 0.5 × length of mesoscutum. Mesoscutellum and metanotum punctate, unsculptured among punctures. Metapectal-propodeal disc reticulate rugose, without transverse posterior keel; propodeal declivity without longitudinal keels. Forewing partly hyaline and partly slightly darkened; distal part of 2r-rs& Rs vein longer than proximal part (13:10). Genitalia in Fig. 27B . Tibial spurs 1/1/2.

Material examined. Types: ♀ holotype: SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape, East London , 32°58.9’S 27°53.2’E. 375 ft., 24–29.XII.2004, MT, M. Mostovski leg. ( NMSA) . Paratypes: SOUTH AFRICA, same locality label as holotype , 1♀, 2♂♂ ( NMSA) , 1♀, 1♂ ( MOLC); KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Karkloof Nature Reserve ( East ), Unit 4, 22–24.IV.2005, YPT, V. Kolyada leg. , 8♀♀, 5♂♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Ferncliff Nature Reserve , 29°33.2’S 30°20.6’E, 850 m, 6–8.IV.2005, YPT, V. Kolyada leg. , 3♀♀ ( NMSA). Other material: 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, 3♂♂ (2 in SAMC, 1 in MOLC); Eastern Cape, Huntly Glen Farm , 32°24.561’S 25°05.946’E, 1065 m, 6.X.2010 – 18.I.2011, YPT, Great Fish Thicket, HUN 10-ACA1-Y04, S. van Noort leg. , 2♀♀, 3♂♂ ( SAMC) , 1♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 6.X.2010 – 18.I.2011, HUN 10-ACA1-Y05 , 2♀♀, 6♂♂ ( SAMC); Free State, Sterkfontein Dam , 28°29.72’S 23°57.85’E, 1780 m, 10.XII.2005, YPT, M. Mostovski leg. , 5♂♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Karkloof , 29°19.1’S 30°15.5’E, 1325 m, 22.I–6.II.2007, YPT, Kolyada & Mostovski leg. , 2♀♀ ( NMSA, MOLC); same locality label, 8– 11.XI.2007 , 1♂ ( NMSA); same locality label, 28.IX–3.X.2005, YPT, M. Mostovski leg. , 3♀♀, 4♂♂ ( NMSA), same locality label, 25.VII–25.IX.2005, MT, M. Mostovski leg. , 2♀♀, 1♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Louwsberg, Sanyati Farm , 27°34’S 31°17.9’E, 1090 m, 18–20.IV.2007, YPT, M. Mostovski leg. , 1♀, 4♂♂ ( NMSA); same locality la- bel , 1♂ ( MOLC); same locality label, 30.X–18.XII.2005, MT , 9♂♂ ( NMSA); same locality label, 1–24.VI.2006, MT , 10♂♂, 1♀ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Eshowe, near Ntumeni Nature Reserve , 28°52.08’S 31°22.41’E, 680 m, 20.IV–26.X.2007, MT, Kolyada & Mostovski leg. , 2♀♀, 1♂ ( NMSA); same locality label, 26–28.X.2007, YPT , 10♀♀, 18♂♂ ( NMSA); same locality label, 23–24.II.2007, YPT , 2♀♀, 13♂♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, La Mercy, Site 1, 29°37.41’S 31°06.454’E, 85 m, 6.XII.2006, YPT, Mostovski leg. , 1♀, 3♂♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Ca- thedral Peak Nature Reserve, Rainbow Gorge , 28°57.60’S 29°13.61’E, 1480 m, 22.IX–17.XI.2006, MT, M. Mostovski leg. , 4♀♀ ( NMSA); same locality label, 14.XII.2005 – 29.I.2006, MT , 1♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye Forest , Jan. – Apr. 2006, MT, G. Davies leg. , 4♀♀, 6♂♂ ( NMSA); KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Winterskloof , 29°34.56’S 30°17.40’E, 1085 m, 15–19.II.2007, YPT, Kolyada & Mostovski leg. , 8♂♂, 3♀♀ ( NMSA); KwaZulu- Natal, Ashburton , 29°39’23’’S 30°27’41’’E, 14–27.II.2006, MT, G. Whiteley leg. , 1♂ ( DJBC); Western Cape Prov., Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve , 33°59.030’S 20°49.128’E, 340 m, 26.X.2010 – 26.I.2011, MT, Afromontane Forest, S. van Noort leg. , GVB10-FOR1-M07, 1♂ ( SAMC) .

Hosts. Unknown.

Distribution. South Africa.

Figures

FIGURE 21. Conganteon vulcanicum Benoit, ♀ holotype in dorsal (A) and lateral view (B). Conganteon sp. ♂ in dorsal view (C). Conganteon kolyadai Olmi, ♂ from South Africa, 29°39.23’S 30°27.41’E, in dorsal view (D). Scale bar: A: 2.34 mm; B: 1.47 mm; C: 2.55 mm; D: 4.18 mm.

FIGURE 22. Conganteon kolyadai Olmi, ♂ from South Africa, 29°39.23’S 30°27.41’E, in lateral view (A). Conganteon lymanorum Olmi, Copeland & Guglielmino, ♀ holotype in dorsal (B) and lateral (C) view. Conganteon vannoorti Olmi, ♂ holotype: dorsal view (D), lateral view (E); head and mesosoma in dorsal view (F).

FIGURE 24. Conganteon walkerense Olmi, ♀ holotype in dorsal (A) and lateral (B) view. Conganteon fisheri Olmi, ♀ holotype (C) and ♂ paratype (D) in dorsal view. Conganteon lymanorum Olmi, Copeland & Guglielmino, ♀ holotype in lateral view (E). Scale bar: C: 3.78 mm; D: 3.13 mm; E: 2.49 mm.

FIGURE 26. Chelae of Conganteon species holotype. A: C. fisheri Olmi; B: C. kolyadai Olmi; C: C. lymanorum Olmi, Copeland & Guglielmino; D: C. townesi Olmi; E: C. transvaalense Olmi; F: C. vulcanicum Benoit. Scale bar: A: 1.08 mm; B: 1.10 mm; C: 0.88 mm; D: 0.89 mm; E: 1.25 mm; F: 0.78 mm.

FIGURE 27. ♂ genitalia (A–E) and chela (F) of Conganteon species. A: C. hawleyi Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov, holotype; B: C. kolyadai Olmi, paratype from South Africa, East London; C: C. fisheri Olmi, paratype; D: C. sensitivum Olmi, Copeland & van Noort sp. nov., holotype; E: C. townesi Olmi, ♂ from Madagascar, 23°10.78’S 43°37.01’E; F: C. walkerense Olmi, holotype. Scale bar: A: 0.11 mm; B, D: 0.14 mm; C: 0.16 mm; E: 0.13 mm; F: 0.05 mm.