A revision of the genus Andesipolis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Mesostoinae) and redefinition of the subfamily Mesostoinae
Mitio, Shimbori Eduardo
Souza, Souza-Gessner Carolina Da Silva
Maria, Penteado-Dias Angelica
Richard, Shaw Scott
Zootaxa
2017
4216
2
101
152
Shimbori & Penteado-Dias
Shimbori & Penteado-Dias
[151,779,825,851]
Insecta
Braconidae
Andesipolis
Animalia
Hymenoptera
17
118
Arthropoda
species
brasiliensis
sp. nov.
Female. Body length 1.9–2.6 mm; fore wing length 2.1–2.8 mm Head. Smooth and polished, with scattered setae; 1.3–1.4x wider than mesoscutum. Face 1.77–1.90x broader than long, polished. Clypeus about 2.3–2.6x broader than long. Malar space 0.3–0.4x eye height in frontal view. In lateral view, eyes 1.1–1.4x longer than temple. Maximum width of lateral ocellus 0.45–0.57x ocell-ocular distance. Antenna about 1.05–1.19x longer than fore wing, 23–28 segmented; first flagellomere about 3.6–4.0x longer than wide. Mesosoma. 1.7–1.8x longer than high. Mesonotum 1.27–1.40x longer than width of mesoscutum. Pronotum dorsally more or less crenulate anteriorly with distinct mid-longitudinal carina, posteriorly smooth with pair of lateral carinae, 0.7–0.9x longer than vertex; laterally smooth and polished, pronotal groove crenulate but smooth medially, with scattered setae along posterior and ventral margin. Mesonotum smooth and polished; setae concentrated anteriorly and on median lobe of mesoscutum; scutellum with scattered setae along margin; notauli present on anterior 0.22–0.33 of the mesoscutum, narrow and shallow dorsally but distinctly crenulate; mid pit narrow, 0.57–0.64x the length of mesonotum; scutellum 1.3–1.6x longer than wide, smooth and polished; scutellar sulcus 0.31–0.37x longer than wide, with one median carina and sometimes a pair of weak lateral carina; mesoscutellar trough costate proximally, distally smooth and bare. Metanotum without median carina, laterally faintly crenulate with scattered setae. Mesopleuron bare on central portion, setae concentrated on anterior corner and ventrally; sternaulus relatively shallow and short, crenulate; anterior corner of mesopleuron rugose. Epicnemial carina present laterally and extending ventrally, incomplete ventrally. Metapleuron rugose ventrally, with long and scattered setae. Propodeum with some rugosity inside and outside areola, areola roughly pentagonal with distinct cross-bridge and two pairs of transverse lateral carinae; median carinae short and irregular. Hind coxa 1.6–1.8x longer than wide, 0.76–0.91x as long as metasomal TI. Hind basitarsus about 0.36–0.39x as long as hind tibia. Hind tarsal claws without basal lobe. Wings.Fore wing. Stigma 3.8–4.1x longer than broad; vein r arising from middle of stigma. Vein r 0.43–0.54x longer than vein 3RSa. Vein 2RS sinuate, 0.76–0.97x longer than 3RSa. Vein 3RSa 0.45–0.53 x 3RSb and 1.6–2.0x as long as vein r-m. Vein 1Cub 1.9–2.4 x 1CUa. Vein (RS+M)b short and spectral. Vein 1-1AC 0.21–0.34x longer than vein 2-1A. Hind wing. Vein M+CU about 2xlonger than 1M. Vein cu-a 0.53-0.66x as long as 1M. Vein r-m 0.58–0.66x as long as 1M. Metasoma. TI 1.22–1.32x as long as apical width; rugose, with one median longitudinal ridge basally; dorsal carinae converging but not meeting, irregular apically; dorsope deep and large. Metasoma beyond petiole virtually membranose, but TII basally slightly more sclerotized. TII 1.7–1.8x longer than TIII. Hypopygium short. Ovipositor short and straight, 0.6–0.7x as long as hind tibia; ovipositor sheaths 0.8– 1.0x longer than ovipositor. FIGURES 74–79. Andesipolis brasiliensis sp. n.: 74, habitus; 75 and 76, face of two paratypes; 77, wings; 78 and 79, habitus, dorsal, of two paratypes. Color. Head, mesosomaand petiole dark brown, clypeus and malar space near mandibles yellow-brown; antenna dark brown but scapus honey yellow and pedicel light brown, sometimes first flagellomere lighter basally; pronotum entirely honey yellow (in var. thepronotum laterally is yellowish ventrally and brown dorsally); mesosomayellowish orange markings frequently present posteriorly on mesoscutum and ventrally on mesopleuron and just apically on petiole; metasoma beyond petiole mostly brown to dark brown with whitish spot covering most of TII+III. Legs whitish to pale yellow, tarsi brown, all coxa and trochanter whitish; hind leg with tibia on apical 1/ 2 and tarsi brown; wings hyaline, tegula light yellow, veins and stigma pale brown, sometimes stigma whitish centrally. Male. Similar to female. Body length 2.1–2.5 mm; antenna with 22–26 segments. Most males do not present the yellowish orange marking on mesoscutum.
Biology.Unknown
Comments. Andesipolis brasiliensis sp. n.is recognizable by the mostly dark brown body with a contrasting whitish patch on TII+III. However, A. itatiaia sp. n.presents the same color pattern and also has the midlongitudinal ridge on petiole, another diagnostic character of A. brasiliensis sp. n. A. brasiliensis sp. n.is distinct from A. itatiaia sp. n.in having the epicnemial carina well developed ventrally, as opposed to weak or absent in A. itatiaia sp. n.,and rugose anterior corner of mesopleuron, smooth in A. itatiaia sp. n. A. brasiliensis sp. n.also has less flagellomeres than A. itatiaia sp. n.(23–28 and 30–32 respectively), and hind wing vein 1M relatively longer.
Distribution.This is the most common and widespread Brazilian species, with a more northerly distribution as compared with A. atlanticus sp. n.This species has been collected in all four states from Southeast Region, in several parks with remnants of Atlantic Forest, and altitudinal distribution raging from about 850 muntil above 2,200 mabove sea level.
Etymology.The name of the species is a reference of its widespread distribution in Brazil.
Typematerial. Holotype, female ( DCBU 210356): “ Itatiaia, RJ, Brasil/ PARNAde Itatiaia/ S 22°21’36,9” W 44°43’56”/ Armadilha Malaise5 ( 2.206 m) / 07.xi.2011/ R.F. Monteirocol.” Paratypes (75♀, 13♂) (DCBU 210357– 210441). 3♀, same as holotype; same as holotype, different dates: 2♀, 19.VII.2011; 5♀, 18.VIII.2011; 5♀ and 2♂, 07.X.2011; 7♀, 22.XII.2011; 1♂, 01. II.2012; 4♀, 0 6. III.2012; 8♀, 09. IV.2012; 7♀, 18. VI.2012; same as holotype, different dates and sampling sites: Malaise4, S 22°21’50.6” W 44°44’38.4”( 2,176 m): 3♀, 19.VII.2011; 3♀, 18.VIII.2011; 1♀, 22.XII.2011; 1♀ and 1♂, 01. II.2012; 1♀, 06. III.2012; 1♀, 09. IV.2012; 2♂, 18. VI.2012; Malaise3, S 22°22’22.5” W 44°45’19.7”( 1,763 m): 2♀, 19.VII.2011; 1♀, 06. III.2012; 1♀, 18. VI.2012.; 1♂, Rio de Janeirostate, Teresópolismunicipality, Parque Nacional da Serrados Órgãos, S 22°26’52” W 43°00’14”(~ 1,280 m), yellow sticky traps, XII.2007, R.F. Monteirocol.; 6♀and 1♂, São Paulostate, Jundiaímunicipality, Estação Ecológica do Japi: S 23°15'02.8" W 46°56'51.0"(~ 1,120 m), 18.VII.2007, Malaise“ Pantano”, J.F. Sobzackcol., 1♀, 20.I.2008; 1♀and 4♂, Espírito Santostate, Castelo, Parque Estadual do Forno Grande, (~ S 20°31’, W 41°11’, 1400–1900 m), 15.X.2000, Sweepingvegetation “L5”, C. O. Azevedocol.; São Paulostate, Campos do Jordão municipality, Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordão: 1♀ (DCBU 8881), S 22°39’39.5” W 45°27’ ( 1,549 m), Malaise 5, 24.II.2010, A.S. Soares col.; 1♀ (DCBU 12777), S 22°39’48.5” W 45°27’13.6” (~ 1,580 m), Malaise, 09.VII.2010, A.S. Soares col.; 1♀, same data, 05.VII.2010; 1♂, S 22°39’ W 45°27’ (~ 1,560 m), Malaise, 17.V.2010; 1♀( DCBU13640), Minas Geraisstate, Bom Repousomunicipality, Serrados Garcias, S 22°26’25.6” W 46°11’25.8”(~ 1,370 m), Malaise, 10.VI.2010, I.F. Melocol.; 1♀( DCBU30510), São Paulostate, Ribeirão Grande, Parque Estadual de Intervales, S 24°16’27.7” W 48°25’19.3”(~ 850 m), Malaise, 23.XI.2009, N.W. Periotoand team col. Pensa-Rio Hympar: Malaise3, S 22°25’42.6” W 44°37’42.2” ( 1,442 m): 1♂, 30.V.2014; 2♀, 09.VIII.2013; 1♀, 27.II.204, Malaise4, S 22°25’20.2” W 44°38’10”( 1,642 m); 4♀, 7.VII.2013, Malaise5, S 22°21’01” W 44°38’32.9”( 1,846 m).
1423616895
2011-11-07
DCBU, PARNA
R. F. Monteiro
Brazil
2
-22.36025
Armadilha Malaise
14
-44.732224
19
120
DCBU 210356
2
holotype
1423616897
2012-06-18
2176
-22.364056
Malaise
1
-44.744
19
120
7
7
holotype
1423616899
2011-07-19
1763
-22.372917
Malaise
1
-44.755474
19
120
2
2
holotype
1423616902
2007-12
R. F. Monteiro
Teresopolis
1280
-22.447777
Orgaos
21
-43.003887
Parque Nacional da Serra
19
120
1
1
Rio de Janeiro
holotype
1423616904
2007-07-18
Malaise & Pantano & J. F. Sobzack
1120
-23.250778
Estacao Ecologica do Japi
1
-46.947502
Jundiai
19
120
7
6
1
Sao Paulo
holotype
1423616906
2000-10-15
Sweeping & C. O. Azevedo
1650
-20.516666
Parque Estadual do Forno Grande
1267
-41.183334
Castelo
19
120
5
1
4
Espirito Santo
holotype
1423616907
Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordao
Sao Paulo
19
120
1
Sao Paulo
holotype
1423616909
2010-07-05
Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordao
Sao Paulo
19
120
1
1
Sao Paulo
holotype
1423616911
2010-06-10
DCBU
Malaise & I. F. Melo
Bom Repouso
1370
-22.440443
Garcias
1
-46.190502
Serra
19
120
DCBU 13640
1
1
Minas Gerais
holotype
1423616914
2009-11-23
DCBU
Malaise & N. W. Perioto & Pensa-Rio Hympar
850
-24.27436
Parque Estadual de Intervales
1
-48.422028
Ribeirao Grande
19
120
DCBU 30510
1
1
Sao Paulo
holotype
1423616916
27. II.
1642
-22.422277
Malaise
14
-44.636112
19
120
1
1
Sao Paulo
holotype
1423616918
[433,1186,908,933]
2013-07-07
1846
-22.350279
Malaise
15
-44.642475
19
120
4
4
Sao Paulo
holotype