Sceliphron destillatorium (Illiger, 1807)

Willsch, Maraike, Friedrich, Frank, Baum, Daniel, Jurisch, Ivo & Ohl, Michael, 2020, A comparative description of the mesosomal musculature in Sphecidae and Ampulicidae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) using 3 D techniques, Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 67 (1), pp. 51-67 : 51

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Sceliphron destillatorium (Illiger, 1807)
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Sceliphron destillatorium (Illiger, 1807)

Mesothorax.

Ventral mesofurco-profurcal muscle (fu2-fu1v; Fig. 3A View Figure 3 ) arises ventromedially from the mesofurcal bridge, then runs horizontal and inserts ventrally on the base of the profurca. First mesopleuro-mesonotal muscle (pl2-t2a; Fig. 3B View Figure 3 ) arises from the mesopectus and inserts on the mesoscutum. The muscle expands vertically and is the second largest muscle in the mesothorax. Mesopleuro-mesobasalar muscle (pl2-ba2; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises anteroventrally from the mesopleuron, fuses with ism1,2-ba2, and inserts on the mesobasalare anterior to the pleural wing articulation. Anterior thoracic spiracle occlusor muscle (sp1occ; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises proximally of the intersegmental membrane anteromedial to ism1,2-ba2, runs obliquely, and inserts posteriorly on the anterior thoracic spiracle. Externally, the spiracle is covered by the pronotal lobe. Intersegmental membrane-mesobasalar muscle (ism1,2-ba2; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises from both the intersegmental membrane between the pronotum and mesopectus, and from the mesopleuron, and inserts on the mesobasalare after fusing with pl2-ba2. First mesopleuro-third axillary sclerite of fore wing muscle (pl2-3ax2a; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises anterodorsally from the mesopleuron and inserts on the third axillary sclerite of the fore wing; it is short and fan-shaped. Second mesopleuro-third axillary sclerite of fore wing muscle (pl2-3ax2b; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises anterolaterally from the mesopleuron. This vertical, fan-shaped muscle is situated ventral to pl2-3ax2a and inserts on the third axillary sclerite of the fore wing. Third mesopleuro-third axillary sclerite of fore wing muscle (pl2-3ax2c; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises laterally from the mesopleuron, positioned farther ventral and posterior to pl2-3ax2b, and inserts on the third axillary sclerite of the fore wing. It is the most extended and fan-shaped of the three fore wing muscles. Second mesopleuro-mesonotal muscle (pl2-t2b; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises, somewhat dorsal to pl2-3ax2c, from the mesopleuron, is fan-shaped and inserts on the ventral surface of the lateral axillar area of the mesonotum. Mesocoxo-mesosubalar muscle (cx2-sa2; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises from the mesocoxal apophysis, which corresponds with the cuticular pit and the paracoxal ridge. This muscle is slim and elongated and inserts on the mesosubalare. Anterior mesofurco-mesolaterophragmal muscle (fu2a-ph2; Fig. 3B View Figure 3 ) arises from the anterodorsal surface of the mesofurcal arm and inserts on the mesolaterophragma. Posterior thoracic spiracle occlusor muscle (sp3occ) and the corresponding spiracle (sp2) are absent. The mesopleural pit, which corresponds to the mesopleural apodeme, is visible. Anterior mesopleuro-mesofurcal muscle (pl2a-fu2; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises from the mesopleuron and from the mesepimeral ridge and inserts on the mesofurcal arm. Mesopleuro-mesocoxal muscle (pl2-cx2; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises from the mesopleuron and inserts anterolaterally on the mesocoxa. Second mesopleuro-mesocoxal muscle (pl2-cx2b) is absent. Mesosterno-mesocoxal muscle (s2-cx2; Fig. 3B View Figure 3 ) arises mainly from the mesodiscrimenal lamella and partly from the mesopectus; it is located ventrally of pl2-cx2 and inserts anterolaterally on the mesocoxa. Mesofurco-mesocoxal muscle (fu2-cx2; Fig. 3A View Figure 3 ) arises from the mesodiscrimenal lamella as far as the transition to the free basal portion of the mesofurcal arm; it inserts anteromedial on the mesocoxal margin. Lateral mesofurco-mesotrochanteral muscle (fu2l-tr2; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises partly from the mesopleuron (posteriorly of pl2a-fu2) and partly from the anterior surface of the lateral mesofurcal arm (anteriorly of pl2a-fu2), fuses with the medially adjacent muscle fu2m-tr2, and inserts laterally on the mesotrochanteral apodeme. Median mesofurco-mesotrochanteral muscle (fu2m-tr2; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises from the posterior surface of the mesofurcal arm and is positioned medially to fu2l-tr2. After fusing with fu2l-tr2, both muscles insert laterally on the mesotrochanteral apodeme. Prophragmo-mesophragmal muscle (ph1-ph2; Fig. 3A View Figure 3 ) arises from the prophragma and inserts on the mesophragma. This horizontal, beam-shaped muscle is the largest in all species examined.

Metathorax.

Anterior metapleuro-metabasalar muscle (pl3a-ba3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises from both the metapleuron and from the anterior surface of the paracoxal ridge and inserts on the metabasalare. This longitudinal, lateral muscle extends between the mesopleural and paracoxal ridge. Posterior mesonoto-metanotal muscle (t2p-t3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises from the mesoscutellum and inserts laterally on a spine-shaped apodeme, which is located dorsally on the mesophragma at the transition of the meso- and metascutellum; it is fan-like. Anterolateral metapleuro-metanotal muscle (pl3la-t3; Fig. 3B View Figure 3 ) arises anterolaterally from the metapleural apodeme and metafurcal arm and inserts laterally on the metanotal apodeme. It is short and fan-like. Adjacent muscles are fu3-S2 and fu3-tr3, which arise posterior to the metafurcal arm. Posterolateral metapleuro-metanotal muscle (pl3lp-t3; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises from the metapleuron and inserts on the metanotum by fusing with pl3la-t3, which lies ventral to the small pl3lp-t3. Ventral metapleuro-third axillary sclerite of hind wing muscle (pl3v-3ax3; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises from the posterior surface of the mesepimeral ridge and the metapleuron. The muscle is located lateral to pl3d-3ax3 and fuses with it, then both insert on the third axillary sclerite of the hind wing. Dorsal metapleuro-third axillary sclerite of hind wing muscle (pl3d-3ax3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises dorso-submedial of pl3v-3ax3 from the posterior surface of the mesepimeral ridge, fuses with pl3v-3ax3 along half its length, and inserts on the third axillary sclerite of the hind wing; it is small and compact. Metapleuro-metasubalar muscle (pl3-sa3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises from the metapleuron and partly from the metapleural apodeme and inserts on the metasubalare, ventral to the hind wing. Metacoxo-metasubalar muscle (cx3-sa3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises from the sublateral margin of the metacoxa and inserts on the metasubalare by fusing with pl3-sa3; it is long and slim. Lateral metapecto-metafurcal muscle (pc3l-fu3) and metafurco-metacoxal muscle (fu3-cx3) are absent. Median metapleuro-metacoxal muscle (pl3m-cx3; Fig. 3B View Figure 3 ) arises ventromedially from the metapectus and from the metadiscrimenal lamella, inserts ventrolaterally on the metacoxa. Lateral metafurco-metacoxal muscle (fu3l-cx3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises sublaterally from the posterior surface of the paracoxal ridge and the metadiscrimenal lamella and inserts laterally on the metacoxa. Median metafurco-metacoxal muscle (fu3m-cx3; Fig. 3A, B View Figure 3 ) arises posteromedially from both the metafurca and metadiscrimenal lamella and inserts medially on the metacoxa. Metasterno-metacoxal muscle (s3-cx3) is absent (see Sphex ). Lateral metapleuro-metacoxal muscle (pl3l-cx3; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises laterally from the metapleuron and posteriorly from the paracoxal ridge and inserts on the dorsolateral margin of the metacoxa. The muscle is located anteriorly along the metapleural ridge. Metafurco-metatrochanteral muscle (fu3-tr3; Fig. 3C View Figure 3 ) arises posteriorly of the metafurcal arm, inserts centrally on the metatrochanteral apodeme by fusing with pl3-tr3. Metapleuro-metatrochanteral muscle (pl3-tr3; Fig. 3D View Figure 3 ) arises from the metapleuron and partly from the metapleural apodeme, then fuses with fu3-tr3, and inserts centrally on the metatrochanteral apodeme. It runs parallel to, and between, pl3l-cx3 and cx3-sa3 and dorsolateral of fu3-tr3.

First and second abdominal segment.

Median mesophragmo-metaphragmal muscle (ph2m-ph3; Fig. 3A View Figure 3 ) arises posteromedially from the mesophragma and inserts anterior to the median process of the propodeum; it is short and square. Metaphragmo-second abdominal tergal muscle (ph3-T2; Fig. 3A-D View Figure 3 ) arises dorsolaterally from the propodeum, inserts dorsally on the second abdominal tergite; it is a large muscle. Propodeo-second abdominal sternal muscle (T1-S2; Fig. 3B, D View Figure 3 ) arises dorsolaterally from the propodeum, right above pl3l-cx3 and laterally of ph3-T2; it is large and inserts on the lateral margin of the second abdominal sternite. Metafurco-second abdominal sternal muscle (fu3-S2; Fig. 3B View Figure 3 ) arises posteriorly from the submedial metafurcal arm, located dorsally of fu3-tr3, and inserts ventro-submedially on the second abdominal sternite; it is elongate and slightly fan-shaped. Metasterno-second abdominal sternal muscle (s3-S2; Fig. 3A View Figure 3 ) arises from the metadiscrimenal lamella and metasternum, inserts on the lateral margin of the second abdominal sternite, and is fan-shaped and bent.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Sphecidae

Genus

Sceliphron