Sphex taschenbergi Magretti, 1884: 581
The wasp genus Sphex in Sub-Saharan Africa (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae)
Dörfel, Thorleif H.
Ohl, Michael
European Journal of Taxonomy
2022
2022-02-23
796
1
1
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Magretti, 1884
Magretti
1884
[584,1003,1457,1484]
Insecta
Vespidae
Sphex
Animalia
Hymenoptera
47
48
Arthropoda
species
taschenbergi
Figs 52, 54, 55(yellow)
Sphex taschenbergi Magretti, 1884: 581, ♀( syntypes: Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Metemma, [ 12°57ʹ17ʺ N, 36°09ʹ19ʺ E], MSNG, not examined).
Differential diagnosis This species ( Fig. 52) shares many characteristics with S. fumicatus, like black erect propodeal setae and basally infuscate but otherwise hyaline forewings. Among the African argentatusgroup members, this combination is found only in those two. From S. fumicatus, S. taschenbergiis distinguished through having uniformly black erect clypeal setae ( Fig. 54) instead of silvery ones ( Fig. 53) in both sexes.
Material examined CHAD– Lac Region• 1 ♀; “ N’Gouri, distr. de Kanem”; [ 13°38ʹ11ʺ N, 15°22ʹ06ʺ E]; Sep. 1958; P. Renaudleg.; MRAC. – Tibesti Region• 1 ♂; Zouarke; [ 20°25ʹ N, 16°05ʹ E]; 1 Apr. 1953; K.M. Guichardleg.; BMNH. ETHIOPIA– Oromia Region• 2 ♀♀; Lake Langano; [ 7°36ʹ N, 38°43ʹ E]; 29–30 Apr. 2007; J. Haladaleg.; OÖLM. KENYA– Kitui County• 1 ♀; E of Mwingi; [ 0°56ʹ S, 38°03ʹ E]; 14 May 2007; M. Haladaleg.; OÖLM. – Taita-Taveta County• 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Voi; [ 3°23ʹ26ʺ S, 38°34ʹ37ʺ E]; 16 May 2007; M. Haladaleg.; OÖLM• 1 ♀; near Voi (Tsavo); [ 3°23ʹ26ʺ S, 38°34ʹ37ʺ E]; 8–18 Nov. 1996; Mi. Haladaleg.; OÖLM• 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding but 22 Nov.–2 Dec. 1996; OÖLM• 1 ♂; Voi River; [ 3°23ʹ26ʺ S, 38°34ʹ37ʺ E]; 14 Apr. 2007; M. Haladaleg.; OÖLM. MALAWI. – Southern Region• 1 ♂; Monkey Bay; [ 14°05ʹ S, 34°55ʹ E]; 23 Mar. 1975; H.R. Feijenleg.; RMNH. MALI– Mopti Region• 1 ♀; 5 kmE of Hombori; [ 15°17ʹ4.4ʺ N, 1°39ʹ2.1ʺ W]; 17 Aug. 1991; M. Schwarzleg.; OÖLM. NAMIBIA– Hardap Region• 1 ♂; 15 kmN of Kalkrand; [ 23°56ʹ4.8ʺ S, 17°35ʹ22.6ʺ E]; 13 Feb. 1990; M. Schwarzleg.; OÖLM. – Otjozondjupa Region• 1 ♀; Waterberg, Okatijikona; 20°24ʹ S, 17°24ʹ E; 27–28 Feb. 2010; F. Kochleg.; THD-004-ZMB; GenBank CO1 gene: MW538576; GenBank EF-1α gene: MW558244; GenBank LWR gene: MW582283; ZMB • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding but 13–14 Mar. 2010; ZMB. OMAN• 1 ♂; Barelmi; Feb.–Mar. 1943; D.V. Fitzgeraldleg.; BMNH. – Dhofar Governorate• 1 ♂; “ Aim Arzat“ [Ayn Razat]; [ 17°07ʹ47ʺ N, 54°14ʹ11ʺ E]; 18 Aug. 1981; A.R. Pittawayleg.; BMNH. SUDAN– Khartoum State• 2 ♂♂; Omdurman; 4 Apr. 1901; NRS. TANZANIA– Morogoro Region• 1 ♀; 50 kmSW of Morogoro; 6°50ʹ S, 37°15ʹ E; 12 Jan. 2007; J. Haladaleg.; OÖLM. YEMEN– Abyan Governorate• 1 ♂; Lodar [Lawdar]; [ 13°52ʹ58ʺ N, 45°52ʹ06ʺ E]; 16 May 1967; K.M. Guichardleg.; BMNH. ZIMBABWE• 1 ♂; C. Tylerleg.; USNM• 1 ♂; Victoria Falls; Feb. 1935; NRS.
Description Female SIZE. 22.7–28.1 mm. COLOR. Black, femora and tibia dark ferruginous. Cellular wing area hyaline, base of fore- and hindwing infuscate. Forewing with fuscous spot beyond marginal cell. VESTITURE. Appressed setae on clypeus and paraocular area silvery, on collar, scutum and propodeal enclosure black. Erect setae on clypeus, paraocular area, collar, scutum and propodeal enclosure black. Erect propodeal setae crimped, oriented perpendicularly. Clypeus without glabrous stripe. Scutellum densely and finely pubescent. STRUCTURE. Free clypeal margin simple, not stepped medially. Clypeus without indentation and carina. Scutellum convex. Metanotum raised, notably bituberculate. 2 ndrecurrent vein joins markedly proximal from interstitium between submarginal cells II and III. Propodeal enclosure without any notable ridges. Foretarsomere I 2.1–2.3× length of antepenultimate spine. Petiole length 1.8–2.1 × its medial width. Male SIZE. 18.9–22.6 mm. COLOR. Black. Cellular wing area hyaline, base of fore- and hindwing infuscate. Forewing with fuscous spot beyond marginal cell. VESTITURE. Appressed setae on clypeus, paraocular area and collar silvery, on scutum and propodeal enclosure black. Erect setae on clypeus, paraocular area, collar, scutum and propodeal enclosure black. Erect propodeal setae crimped, oriented perpendicularly. Clypeus without glabrous stripe. Scutellum densely and finely pubescent. STRUCTURE. Free clypeal margin simple. Scutellum convex. Metanotum raised, notably bituberculate. 2 ndrecurrent vein joins markedly proximal from interstitium between submarginal cells II and III. Propodeal enclosure without any notable ridges. Posterior margin of metasomal tergum VII convex. Posterior margin of metasomal sternum VII simple, of metasomal sternum VIII triangular. Penis valvae without conspicuous modifications. Petiole length 2.1–2.3× its medial width. Flagellomere II with or without broad placoid covering its proximal two-thirds, flagellomeres III–VI with broad placoid covering their entire length. Variation In some specimens, the legs are dark ferruginous to a varying degree.
Distribution Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Namibia, Oman, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
3765280260
1958-09
MRAC
P. Renaud
Chad
13.636389
N'Gouri
21
15.368334
47
48
1
1
Lac Region
3765279719
1953-04-01
BMNH
K. M. Guichard
Chad
20.416666
Zouarke
1268
16.083334
47
48
1
1
Tibesti Region
3765278472
2007-04-29
2007-04-30
2007-04-29
OOLM
J. Halada
Ethiopia
7.6
Lake Langano
1303
38.716667
48
49
2
2
Oromia Region
3765279693
[189,1393,356,387]
2007-05-14
OOLM
M. Halada
Kenya
-0.93333334
Kitui County
1308
38.05
48
49
1
1
Kitui County
3765279779
2007-05-16
OOLM
M. Halada
Kenya
-3.3905554
Voi
21
38.576942
48
49
4
2
2
Taita-Taveta County
3765278688
1996-11-08
1996-11-18
1996-11-08
OOLM
Mi. Halada
Kenya
-3.3905554
Tsavo
21
38.576942
Voi
48
49
1
1
Taita-Taveta County
3765279398
[300,1195,463,492]
1996-11-22
1996-12-02
1996-11-22
OOLM
Mi. Halada
Kenya
-3.3905554
Tsavo
21
38.576942
Voi
48
49
1
1
Taita-Taveta County
3765279762
2007-04-14
OOLM
M. Halada
Kenya
-3.3905554
Voi River
21
38.576942
48
49
1
1
Taita-Taveta County
3765278314
1975-03-23
RMNH
H. R. Feijen
Malawi
-14.083333
Monkey Bay
1289
34.916668
48
49
1
1
Southern Region
3765280227
1991-08-17
OOLM
M. Schwarz
Serbia
15.284556
Mopti Region
1
-1.6505833
48
49
1
1
Mopti Region
3765279459
1990-02-13
OOLM
M. Schwarz
Namibia
-23.934666
Hardap Region
1
17.589611
48
49
1
1
Hardap Region
3765279961
MW538576, MW558244, MW582283
2010-02-27
2010-02-28
2010-02-27
ZMB
F. Koch
Namibia
-20.4
Okatijikona
1268
17.4
Waterberg
48
49
THD-004-ZMB
1
1
Otjozondjupa Region
3765279131
MW538576, MW558244, MW582283
2010-03-13
2010-03-14
2010-03-13
ZMB
F. Koch & GenBank CO & GenBank
Namibia
-20.4
Okatijikona
1268
17.4
Waterberg
48
49
1
1
Otjozondjupa
3765279316
[189,1052,941,968]
1943-02
1943-03-31
1943-02
BMNH
Barelmi & D. V. Fitzgerald
Oman
OMAN
48
49
1
1
Zufar
3765279130
1981-08-18
1943-03-31
1943-02
BMNH
A. R. Pittaway
Oman
17.129723
Aim Arzat " [Ayn Razat]
21
54.23639
48
49
1
1
Dhofar Governorate
3765280496
[189,992,1034,1061]
1901-04-04
NRS
Sudan
Omdurman
48
49
2
2
Khartoum State
3765279349
2007-01-12
OOLM
J. Halada
Tanzania
-6.8333335
Morogoro Region
1303
37.25
48
49
1
1
Morogoro Region
3765279709
1967-05-16
BMNH
K. M. Guichard
Yemen
13.882778
Lodar [Lawdar]
21
45.868332
48
49
1
1
Abyan Governorate
3765280568
[189,679,1279,1305]
USNM
C. Tyler
Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE
48
49
1
1
3765278736
[704,1131,1278,1305]
1935-02
NRS
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
48
49
1
1