the cynipoid genus paramblynotus - American Museum of Natural ...

2007 LIU ET AL.: REVISION OF PARAMBLYNOTUS (HYMENOPTERA) 77
– Pronotum anteromedially raised into gradual,
rather conspicuous peak. Pronotum and
mesothorax dark . . . . . . . . P. badius, n.sp.
7. Vertex, especially medially, coarsely punctate.
Pronotal crest raised into two prominent,
separate, triangular, submedian processes.
Lateral sides of posterior part of mesoscutellum
strongly raised, smoothly continuous
with dorsal lateral process anteriorly
(fig. 50). Petiole almost as long as wide.
Forewing with a broad smoky band along
outer margin. Tergum 6 of female with tip
reaching as far T7 posteriorly, dorsal margin
evenly, moderately curved posteriorly and
posterior margin distinctly concave
(fig.53) ........... P. braziliensis, n.sp.
– Vertex glabrous with sparse punctures. Submedian
processes of pronotal crest indistinct.
Lateral sides of posterior part of mesoscutellum
not strongly raised, abruptly narrowed
behind dorsal lateral process. Petiole about
twice as long as wide. Forewing without
smoky band along outer margin. Tergum 6 of
female distinctly not reaching as far as T7,
dorsal margin abruptly curved posteriorly,
and posterior margin almost straight. . . . 8
8. Lateral sides of pronotum largely glabrous.
Gena glabrous entirely. Mesoscutellum posteriorly
with a deep, broad triangular emargination..........
P. costaricanus, n.sp.
– Lateral sides of pronotum entirely foveatereticulate.
Gena sculptured. Mesoscutellum
posteriorly with a shallow, smoothly curved
emargination. . . . . . P. zonatus Weld, 1944
Paramblynotus ruficollis Cameron, 1909
Paramblynotus ruficollis Cameron, 1909: 18, R;
Borneo; NHM (4 TR, no. 7.9 and in main coll.).
*ruficeps Kieffer, 1914: 186, ; Luzon; USNM
(HTR, not numbered). 5 P. ruficollis Cameron;
synonymy by Weld (1930: 137).
FEMALE: Length 6.5–9.0 mm. Head,
pronotum, and foreleg orange; antenna and
rest of body, and middle and hindlegs black.
Wings lightly ferruginous with marginal and
submarginal cells of forewings darker.
Vertex foveate; gena glabrous with sparse
fine punctures. Ocellar plate well defined by
lateral carina. Antennal scrobe glabrous with
fine punctures. Median frontal carina absent
in lower face. Pronotal crest medially raised
into a very distinct, apically rounded triangular
process. Lateral surface of pronotum
foveate, with sparse punctures. Mesoscutum
transversely carinate with foveae in between.
Mesoscutellum raised posteriorly. Lateral
propodeal carina raised throughout, rightangled
anteriorly in lateral view. 1mt/2–5mt
5 0.96.
The species is distinguished from all othe
other species of the ruficollis group for its
large body size, as well as its red head and
pronotum in contrast of the rest of its body,
which is shining black. Additional characters
to distinguish the species include sculptures
on vertex, genae, and lateral sides of pronotum.
MALE: Length 4.0–7.0 mm, otherwise
similar to female.
MATERIAL EXAMINED: NHM: 6 (1T);
AEI: 1; NNMN: 2; BPBM: 3.
DISTRIBUTION: Malaysia: Borneo; Laos;
Philippines: Luzon.
Paramblynotus malayensis (Weld, 1922)
Allocynips malayensis Weld, 1922: 329, R=; Borneo;
USNM (HTR, no. 24 377, 1 PTR, 2PT=).
Paramblynotus malayensis, combination by Weld
(1930: 137).
FEMALE:
Length 4.0 mm. Body and legs
entirely dark brown except tibiae and tarsomeres
of legs yellow to yellow brown.
Wings mostly clear except marginal cell of
forewing and neighboring areas somewhat
ferruginous.
Vertex foveate-reticulate; gena glabrous
with foveae and punctures. Ocellar plate
laterally not defined by a carina; antennal
scrobes fine, densely punctate. Median front
carina very distinct, extending to clypeus in
lower face. Pronotal crest medially not raised
into a triangular process. Mesoscutellum not
raised posteriorly. Lateral propodeal carina
not distinctly raised in lateral view. 1mt/2–
5mt 5 0.76.
The species is easily separated from the
other species of the group ruficollis for its
small size and its median frontal carina
complete in lower face.
MATERIAL EXAMINED: USNM1 (1T).
DISTRIBUTION: Malaysia: Borneo, Sandakan.
Paramblynotus badius, new species
FEMALE:
Length 4.5 mm. Body, antenna,
and hindleg entirely black to dark brown;
fore- and middle legs yellow brown. Wings