Platyplectrus nigroflaveatus Yefremova, 2022

Yefremova, Zoya A. & Copeland, Robert S., 2023, African Platyplectrus Ferrière (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) from Kenya, with description of nine new species, Zootaxa 5360 (3), pp. 355-384 : 369-372

11. Platyplectrus nigroflaveatus Yefremova, 2022

Figs 42–48

Euplectromorpha variegata Ferrière, 1941: 26 . Lectotype, ♀, Mossel Bay , Cape Prov., 18–30.xi.192 1, South Africa, R. E. Turner. Brit. Mus. 1922–2, Type, B.M. TYPE, Hym. 5.1220 ( NHMUK 013457197 , examined).

The species Euplectromorpha variegata Ch. Ferrière ( Figs 45–48 ) was never synonymized with Platyplectrus . A second species, Euplectromorpha variegata Girault 1915: 279 [Holotype female, Queensland, New South Wales (QMB), was examined by Bouček, 1988] and synonymized by him ( Bouček, 1988: 635) as Platyplectrus variegatus (Girault) , making P. variegatus a preoccupied name.

Diagnosis. Pronotum without carina. Occiput rounded ( Fig. 43 ). Eyes asetose. Scutellum reticulate. POL 1.5× as long as OOL. Antenna. F1 1.2× as long as F2, F2=F3=F4. Clava 1.7–1.8× as long as wide and 1.4× as long as F4. Petiole transverse.

Redescription. Female. Size 1.8–2.3 mm.

Colour ( Figs 42–44 ): Body yellow and black. Head light yellow, except frons and vertex with dark brown stripe ( Fig. 44 ), clypeus and genae yellow, wide inner margin along eyes yellow. Legs yellow, except hind coxae dark brown, femora darker yellow; fore coxae yellow ( Fig. 42 ).

Head: Eyes with short setae ( Fig. 44 ). POL 1.5× as long as OOL. Antenna ( Figs 42, 44 ): Scape 7.0 x as long as wide, pedicel 2.25× as long as wide, F1 1.2× as long as F2, F2=F3=F4. Clava 1.7–1.8× as long as wide and 1.4× as long as F4.

Mesosoma: Pronotum smooth. Mesoscutum engraved, reticulate. Scutellum reticulate with crenulated grooves laterally and posteriorly. Propodeum with distinct median carina, smooth, callus with two rows with 4 setae in each. Fore wing 2.3× as long as wide. SMV with 7 long setae. Speculum large and narrowly closed along pterostigma and marginal vein. SMV (15): MV (36): PMV (18): STV (9). PMV 2.0× as long as STV. Costal cell with three rows of setae: 22 setae in first margin row, 16 in second and 9 in third ( Fig. 42 ).

Metasoma: Petiole transverse. Gaster 2.0× as long as wide.

Host. Unknown.

Distribution. South Africa; * Kenya, * Ethiopia, * Congo, * Mali.

Etymology. Body black with yellow marking as in Latin–‘nigro and flavea’.

Material examined. Kenya, 3 ♀, Eastern Prov., Kibwezi forest , 945 m, 2.41687º S, 37.95388º E, Malaise trap, indigenous forest, 18 May–3 Jun 2016, R. Copeland (2-SMNH-TAU; 1- NMK) ; 1 ♀, Eastern Prov., Kibwezi forest , 925 m, 2.41649º S, 37.95560º E, Malaise trap, indigenous forest, 5–19 Nov 2017, R. Copeland ( NMK) ; 1 ♀, Coast Prov., Kaya Kinondo , indigenous forest, 10 m, 4.39382º S, 39.54567º E, Malaise trap, coral rag canopy forest, 25 Dec 2011 – 8 Jan 2012, R. Copeland ( NMK) ; 1 ♀, Coast Prov., Taita Hills, Mwatate area , 3.48444º S, 38.33251º E, 1011 m, Malaise trap, below Bura Bluff , riverine forest, 10–24 Jan 2012, R. Copeland ( SMNH-TAU) ; 1 ♀, Coast Prov., Kasigau Mtn. , bottom of forest, 737 m, 3.82080° S, 38.64178° E, Malaise trap, woodland with grass, 7–21 Sep 2011, R. Copeland ( NMK) ; 1 ♀, Coast Prov., Mrima Hill forest , 212 m, 4.48576º S, 39.25845º E, Malaise trap, indigenous forest edge, 27 Nov–11 Dec 2011, R. Copeland ( NMK) ; 1 ♀, same data except 25 Dec 2011 – 8 Jan 2012, R. Copeland ( SMNH-TAU) ; 1 ♀, Coast Prov., Shimba Hills Nat. Park, 389 m, 4.23456º S, 39.41687º E, Malaise trap, just inside Longomwagandi forest , 24 Sep–8 Oct 2008, R. Copeland ( NMK) ; Ethiopia, 1 ♀, Ambo , 29.v.1990, Emeljanov ( ZISP) ; Mali, 1 ♀, Kenieroba , 15.ix.2015, V. Kravchenko ( SMNH-TAU) ; Rep . Congo, 1 ♀, Pool Abio, Lesio-Laun Park , 3.618° S, 15.3126° E, 26.viii.2008, Braet MT ( UCRC) .

Figures

FIGURES 38–45. 38–41. P. ngangaoensis sp. nov. Holotype. Female. 38. Lateral habitus. Paratype Male. 39. Lateral habitus. 40. Dorsal habitus. 41. Head +antennae+ mesosoma, fronto-lateral. 42–44. P. nigroflaveatus Yefremova, female. 42. Lateral habitus. 43. Dorsal habitus. 44. Head+antennae, frontal. 45. Euplectromorpha variegata Ferrière Type Female. 45. Lateral habitus.

FIGURES 46–53. 46–48. Euplectromopha variegata Ferrière. Type. Female. 46. Dorsal habitus. 47. Head +antennae+ mesosoma, fronto-ventral. Head, frontal. 48. Labels on pin. 49–51. P. nyambeneensis sp. nov. Holotype. Female.49. lateral habitus. 50. Dorsal habitus. 51. Head+antennae, frontal. 52–53. P. nyanzaensis sp. nov. Holotype. Female. 52. Lateral habitus. 53. Dorsal habitus.