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Capitonius catemacoensis Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius catemacoensis Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 9, 10 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by the following combination of characters: wings hyaline; body melanic; head rufous. Length: 7 mm. Color: body melanic except: head rufous; wings hyaline (Fig. 10 G). Head (Fig. 10 A–C): antenna with 29 flagellomeres, each with two to four rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth with sparse setae; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 10 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum rugosopunctate anteriorly, crenulate medianly and posteriorly, with moderate to dense setae; anterior face of mesoscutum moderately foveate with moderate to dense setae; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum rugosofoveate with moderate setae anterolaterally, lateral lobe with sparse fovea and setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation slightly grooved medianly; scutellar disc smooth with sparse setae; scutellar sulcus with six fovea; propleuron foveate with moderate to dense setation; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus foveate with rugosity ventrally, otherwise mesopleuron smooth with dense setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate and foveate with moderately dense setae; metapleuron irregularly areolate with moderate setation; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face; sharp carina on anterior border of hind coxal groove present; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 10 F): t 1 with very weak dorsal carinae basally, otherwise smooth; t 4 –t 7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula with one subapical serration present; ratio of length:width of t 1 1.2; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.7; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.8. Variation: unknown. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: from Catemaco, the Mexican city near which the holotype was collected. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ Mexico: Veracruz, 8mi [12.9 km] n[orth]e[ast] Catemaco July 3, 1971 Clark, Murray, Hart, Schaffner (TAMU).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 14-15, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius robertsonae Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius robertsonae Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 19, 20 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having t 1 ivory basally and apically with melanic between. Length: 7.0 mm. Color: melanic except: mid and hind trochanter, as well as mid and hind coxa, orange; base and apex of t 1 ivory; wings hyaline (Fig. 20 G). Head (Fig. 20 A–C): antenna with 37 flagellomeres, each with two to four rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth with sparse setae; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 20 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum lightly rugose anteriorly, moderately foveate medianly, crenulate posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum rugose; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum smooth with strong carinae anterolaterally, lateral lobe smooth; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation slightly grooved medianly; scutellar disc smooth with moderate setae; scutellar sulcus with eight fovea; propleuron smooth with few fovea anteriorly and posteriorly; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus rugose ventrally with few perpendicular carinae dorsally, otherwise mesopleuron with few elongated fovea, with dense setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate with moderately dense setae; metapleuron with moderately dense large fovea dorsally and with irregular areolae ventrally with moderately dense setae; hind coxa lacking distinct groove or depression on median face; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 20 F): t 1 smooth without dorsal carinae; t 4 –t 7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t 1 3.3; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 2.2; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.3. Variation: substantial variation not observed among specimens examined. Notes: right flagellomere incomplete, left flagellomere broken but complete. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: in honor of Dr. Marianne Robertson, whose guidance led me to entomology and whose support has been unending. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 7–18 Nov 1995, W.J. Hanson (EMUS). Paratypes. 3 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 7–18 Nov 1995, W.J. Hanson (EMUS 2, AEIC 1).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 26-27, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius venustus Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius venustus Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 39, 40 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having mid tibia rufous. Length: 8.3 mm. Color: body rufous except: flagellomere segments 7–32, apex of mandible, metasomal terga 2–9 melanic; wing yellow basally and lightly infuscate apically (Fig. 40 G). Head (Fig. 40 A–C): antenna with 35 flagellomeres, each with 2–5 rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth with sparse setae; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe complete to lateral ocellus; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 40 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum lightly rugosofoveate anteriorly, crenulate medianly and posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum with moderately dense fovea and setae; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum with large fovea along anterior margin with moderately dense setae, lateral lobe smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation slightly grooved medianly; scutellar disc smooth with moderately dense setae; scutellar sulcus with 4 fovea; propleuron smooth posteriorly, becoming moderately foveate anteriorly, with moderately dense setae; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus with few perpendicular carinae, rugose ventrally, otherwise mesopleuron smooth, with moderate setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate with sparse to moderately dense setae; metapleuron irregularly areolate with sparse to moderately dense setae; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face; sharp carina of anterior border on hind coxal groove present; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 40 F): t 1 with dorsal carinae extending from base over one-third of length, otherwise smooth; t 4 –t 7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t 1 1.4; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.3; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.5. Variation: antenna with 36–38 flagellomeres. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: from Latin venustus meaning like Venus, lovely, beautiful, elegant, or graceful, named in honor of my wife, Kristina Pitz, and for the beauty of this species. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ COLOMBIA Putumayo PNN La Paya Finca Charapa 0º 8 ’S 74 º 57 ’ W 330m Malaise 1–15.x. 2001 R.Cobete, leg. M. 2442 (IAvH). Paratypes. 1 Ψ PERU: Loreto, Pucallpa. 26.ix. 1954, J.M. Schunke, B.M. 1961 - 64 (BMNH); 1 Ψ LETICIA, Amazonas, Colombia, 700 ft, [2125m], Feb. 23 –Mar. 2 / 74, H. & A. Howden (AEIC); 1 Ψ COLOMBIA Amazonas, PNN Amaycayacu Matamata 3 º 23 ’S 70 º 06’W 150m Mar 12 –Mar 19 / 2000 M. 87 A. Parente Leg (IaVH); 1 Ψ COLOMBIA-Chocó, PNN Utria, 4.v. 2000, Red, D. Campos, c 14 (HIC); 1 Ψ PERU Huanuco, vic. Tingo Maria, 1–5 June 1999, W. Hanson S. Keller (EMUS); 1 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62km SE Ariquemes, 1–14 Nov. 1997, B. Dozier (EMUS); 1 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62km SE Ariquemes, 7– 18 Nov. 1995, W.J. Hanson (EMUS); 9 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62km SE Ariquemes, 8–20 Nov. 1994, W.J. Hanson (AEIC 4, CNCI 2, EMUS 3).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 50-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius stramentopetiolus Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius stramentopetiolus Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 33, 34 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having the head rufous, clypeus, gena around mouthparts and face below antennal socket melanic. Length: 8.2 mm. Color: body melanic except: antenna and head rufous, except clypeus, gena around mouthparts and vertical bands from antennal insertion to gena around mouthparts rufous; base of t 1 ivory; wings hyaline (Fig. 34 G). Head (Fig. 34 A–C): antenna with 34 flagellomeres, each with 2–4 rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth and glabrous; occipital carina glabrous dorsally, with evenly spaced setae over remainder; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 34 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum rugosopunctate anteriorly, crenulate medianly and posteriorly, with moderate to dense setae; anterior face of mesoscutum rugose with sparse setae; median lobe of mesoscutum subtriangular; mesoscutum rugose with moderate setae on lateral edges, lateral lobe smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with few fovea, mostly glabrous; scutellar sulcus with 6 fovea; propleuron smooth posteriorly with few fovea anteriorly, with moderately dense setae; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus rugosofoveate ventrally, otherwise mesopleuron smooth, with moderate to dense setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate and foveate with moderately dense setae; metapleuron foveate with moderately dense setae; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face; sharp carina on anterior border of hind coxal groove present; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 34 F): t 1 with light rugosity in basal half, otherwise smooth; t 4 –t 7 lacking dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t 1 1.2; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.7; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.6. Variation: substantial variation not observed among specimens examined. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: from Latin stramento meaning ivory and petiolus meaning petiole for the ivory color at the base of first median metasomal tergum. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ Piste de Kaw, pk 9; 2 mai 1993 GUYANE; éclos d'un tronçon d'arbre; Gérard TAVAKILIAN leg (FUSAGx). Paratypes. 1 Ψ Piste de Kaw, pk 9; 2 mai 1993 GUYANE; éclos d'un tronçon d'arbre; Gérard TAVAKILIAN leg (FUSAGx); 1 Ψ Guyane Français; Montagne de Kaw, Relais Patawa, ix. 2000 (Malaise Trap 4 32 ' 42.20 "N- 52 09'09.19"W) A.E.I. Guyane-J.Cerda legs (FUSAGx).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 43-45, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius rondoniaensis Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius rondoniaensis Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 21, 22 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by the following combination of characters: head rufous, hind coxa lacking distinct groove or depression on median face, dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles on t 4 –t 7 present, antenna with 36 flagellomeres. Length: 7.8 mm. Color: melanic except: head with ventral margin of clypeus and gena, rufous; wings slightly infuscate (Fig. 22 G). Head (Fig. 22 A–C): antenna with 36 flagellomeres, each with two to five rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth with sparse setae; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 22 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum rugose anteriorly, with moderate fovea medianly, crenulate posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum with moderately dense punctures; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum with sparse to moderately dense setae and carinae anterolaterally, lateral lobe smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc smooth with sparse setae; scutellar sulcus with eight fovea; propleuron foveate anteriorly otherwise with moderate punctures and setae; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus rugose ventrally and smooth with few perpendicular carinae dorsally, otherwise mesopleuron with few fovea, with dense setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate with dense setae; metapleuron irregularly areolate with moderately dense setae ventrally and dense setae dorsally; hind coxa lacking distinct groove or depression on median face; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 22 F): t 1 smooth without dorsal carinae; t 4 –t 7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t 1 3.3; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 2.3; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.1. Variation: fore tibia testaceous on paratype female. Notes: left antenna broken, with 12 remaining flagellomeres. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: named for the province in Brazil from which the two known specimens of this species were collected. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 7–18 Nov 1996, W.J. Hanson (EMUS). Paratype. 1 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 7–18 Nov 1996, W.J. Hanson (EMUS).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 27-31, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius flavusassumentum Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius flavusassumentum Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 11, 12 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by the following combination of characters: forewing infuscate with yellow patch around stigma. Length: 9.1 mm. Color: body rufous except: head, antenna, hind tibia and tarsus, propleuron, anterior margin of pronotum, and ovipositor sheath melanic; forewing infuscate with yellow patch around stigma; hind wing infuscate (Fig. 12 G). Head (Fig. 12 A–C): antenna with 30 flagellomeres, each with two to four rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex with sparse and weak punctures and weak setation laterally; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe completely acute, without flattened area; face and clypeus with moderate punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with one sharp median tooth. Mesosoma (Fig. 12 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum mostly smooth with raised area along midline that is triangular from dorsal view; anterior face of mesoscutum smooth; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum smooth, with moderately dense setae evenly over surface, anterior margin of median lobe smooth over entirety, lateral lobe smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in posterior half of mesoscutum, smooth, with weak or no transverse carinae; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with sparse to moderate weak punctures and sparse to moderately dense long setae; scutellar sulcus with five fovea; propleuron with sparse to moderate punctation and setae; mesopleuron smooth, episternal area with weak crenulations ventrally, pleural sulcus crenulate creating large oval fovea, dorsal margin with one large depression that does not reach anterior or posterior margins, with sparse to moderate setae on anterior, ventral, and posterior margins, otherwise with sparse setae; sternaulus incomplete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum smooth anteriorly and laterally, irregularly areolate otherwise, with sparse setae; metapleuron smooth with sparse setae; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face; sharp carina on anterior border of hind coxal groove absent; tarsal claw with basal lobe present. Metasoma (Fig. 12 F): t 1 with short dorsal carinae ending just beyond base of tergite, otherwise smooth; t 4 –t 7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula with one subapical serration present; ratio of length:width of t 1 2; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.7; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 3.8. Variation: some specimens with 28 flagellomeres and smooth median lobe of mesoscutum. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: from the Latin flavus meaning yellow and Latin assumentum meaning patch, for the yellow surrounding the stigma in the forewing. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ Villa Nogués XII- 24-65 Argent[ina]. H.&M. Townes (AEIC). Paratypes. 2 Ψ Villa Nogués I- 1-66 Argent[ina]. H.&M. Townes (AEIC).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 15-19, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius stramentosura Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius stramentosura Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 35, 36 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by the following combination of characters: head rufous and lacking dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles on t 4 –t 7. Length: 8.7 mm. Color: body melanic except: fore tibia, fore tarsus except apical tarsomere, and apex of ovipositor sheath testaceous; head, except margin around mandible and clypeus tan; wings slightly infuscate (Fig. 36 G). Head (Fig. 36 A–C): antenna with 38 flagellomeres, each with 2–5 rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex with sparse and weak punctures and weak setation laterally; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 36 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum rugosopunctate anteriorly, crenulate medianly and posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum punctate to foveate with moderately dense setae; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum mostly smooth, with moderately dense setae evenly over lateral edges, anterior margin of median lobe carinate laterally and foveate medianly, lateral margins smooth, lateral lobe smooth with fovea and sparse setae laterally; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with moderate weak punctures, with moderately dense long setae; scutellar sulcus with 9 fovea; propleuron with moderate punctation and setae ventrally, becoming foveate dorsally; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area and pleural sulcus with perpendicular carinae ventrally, otherwise mesopleuron smooth with few fovea, with dense setae on anterior margin and on posterior margin ventrally, otherwise with sparse setae; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate, with moderately dense to dense setae; metapleuron irregularly areolate with sparse to moderate setae ventrally; hind coxa lacking distinct groove or depression on median face; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 36 F): t 1 smooth; t 4 –t 7 lacking dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t 1 2.8; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 2.2; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.5. Variation: some specimens with 33 flagellomeres and smooth median lobe of mesoscutum. Notes: pinned through mesosoma. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: from the Latin stramentum meaning ivory and sura meaning calf of the leg for the testaceous colored fore tibia. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ BRAZIL: Para Faz. Taperomha XI- 19–1969 JM & BA Campbell (CNCI). Paratypes. 1 Ψ PERU: Loreto, Pucalipa. 29.xi. 1960 J.M. Schunke B.M. 1961 – 64 (BMNH); 1 Ψ COLOMBIA Putumayo PNN La Paya Cabaña La Paya 0º 2 ’S 75 º 12 ’ W 330m Malaise 20.xi– 5.xii. 2001 E.Lozano, leg. M. 2798 (IAvH).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 45-48, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius lateventris Pitz, n. sp.
No full textCapitonius lateventris Pitz n. sp. (Figs. 13, 14 A–G) Diagnosis: Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by the following combination of characters: head rufous with ventral portion of clypeus and gena melanic, ratio of length to width of t 1 1.6, t 1 completely melanic. Length: 6.9 mm. Color: melanic except: fore tibia and fore tarsus except basitarsus testaceous; head, except gena and clypeus ventrally, rufous; wings slightly infuscate (Fig. 14 G). Head (Fig. 14 A–C): antenna with 31 flagellomeres, each with two to five rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex smooth with sparse setae; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles. Mesosoma (Fig. 14 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum lightly rugose anteriorly and medianly, crenulate posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum foveate; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum rugosofoveate with strong carinae anterolaterally and moderately dense setae, lateral lobe smooth with sparse setae; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with moderately dense punctures and setae; scutellar sulcus with four fovea; propleuron foveate anteriorly and posteriorly, otherwise with moderate punctures and dense setae; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus with few large weakly impressed fovea ventrally and few perpendicular carinae dorsally, mesopleuron otherwise smooth with moderately dense to dense setae anteriorly and posteroventrally; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum and metapleuron irregularly areolate with moderately dense to dense setae; hind coxa with distinct groove or depression on median face; sharp carina on anterior border of hind coxal groove present; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent. Metasoma (Fig. 14 F): t 1 with two acute dorsal carinae basally, otherwise smooth; t 4 –t 7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor with serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t 1 1.8; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 1.6; ratio of M+CU: 1 M vein of hind wing 2.0. Variation: substantial variation not observed among specimens examined. Notes: left forewing broken off, affixed to label; no paratype with complete antennae. Biology: unknown. Male: unknown. Etymology: from the Latin late meaning wide and ventris meaning abdomen in reference to the wide apex of the t 1. Material examined: Holotype. Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 13–25 Apr 2002, W.J. Hanson (EMUS). Paratypes: 2 Ψ: BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 17–18 Nov 1995, W.J. Hanson (EMUS); 1 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 23–31 Oct 1997, W.J. Hanson (AEIC); 1 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 1–14 Nov 1997, B. Dossier (AEIC); 1 Ψ BRAZIL Rondonia, 62 km SE Ariquemes, 17–24 Mar 1989, W.J. Hanson, 180m (CNCI).Published as part of Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607 on pages 19-21, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27599
Capitonius venezuelaensis Pitz, n. sp.
No full text<i>Capitonius venezuelaensis</i> Pitz n. sp. <p>(Figs. 37, 38 A–G)</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis:</b> Distinguishable from other species in the subgenus by having t1 testaceous with melanic band subapically.</p> <p> <b>Length:</b> 10.4 mm.</p> <p> <b>Color:</b> body melanic except: mid and hind coxa, mid and hind trochanter, mid and hind femur, t1 except melanic band apically, testaceous; wings hyaline (Fig. 38 G).</p> <p> <b>Head</b> (Fig. 38 A–C): antenna with 39 flagellomeres, each with 2–5 rows of longitudinal placodes; vertex with sparse and weak punctures and weak setation laterally; occipital carina with evenly spaced setae over its entirety; lateral carina bordering antennal scrobe incomplete; median lamella of antennal scrobe flattened anteriorly, acute posteriorly; face and clypeus with dense punctures; ventral margin of clypeus with three blunt tubercles.</p> <p> <b>Mesosoma</b> (Fig. 38 D–E): anterior margin of pronotum protruding posteriorly as curl of cuticle; pronotum smooth anteriorly and medianly, moderately crenulate posteriorly; anterior face of mesoscutum smooth medianly and punctate to foveate laterally; median lobe of mesoscutum triangular; mesoscutum mostly smooth, with moderately dense setae evenly over lateral edges, anterior margin of median lobe weakly carinate laterally and smooth medianly, lateral margins smooth, lateral lobe with fovea and sparse setae laterally; notauli meeting in anterior half of mesoscutum, with transverse carinae that create large oval and rectangular fovea; transscutal articulation not grooved; scutellar disc with moderate weak punctures and with moderately dense setae; scutellar sulcus with 8 fovea; propleuron with dense punctation and setae ventrally becoming foveate dorsally; mesopleuron with carinae running perpendicular to epicnemial area, pleural sulcus foveate ventrally with few weak perpendicular carinae, otherwise mesopleuron smooth with few fovea, with dense setae on anterior margin and on posterior margin ventrally, otherwise with sparse setae; sternaulus complete, restricted to single row of ovoid fovea; propodeum irregularly areolate, with moderately dense to dense setae; metapleuron irregularly areolate with sparse to moderately dense setae ventrally; hind coxa lacking distinct groove or depression on median face; tarsal claw with basal lobe absent.</p> <p> <b>Metasoma</b> (Fig. 38 F): t1 with dorsal carinae that cover first one third of tergite, otherwise smooth; t4–t7 with dense, small pits posteroventrally near spiracles; first valvula of ovipositor without serrations apically; second valvula lacking subapical serration; ratio of length:width of t1 3.2; ratio of ovipositor:forewing 2.3; ratio of M+CU:1M vein of hind wing 2.4.</p> <p> <b>Variation:</b> substantial variation not observed among specimens examined.</p> <p> <b>Biology:</b> unknown.</p> <p> <b>Male:</b> unknown.</p> <p> <b>Etymology:</b> both known specimens of this species are from Venezuela.</p> <p> <b>Material examined:</b> Holotype. Ψ Venezuela Bolivar ± 600m. 12-vi-1992 (IZAV).</p> <p>Paratype. 1 Ψ Venezuela Bolivar ± 600m. 12-vi-1992 (USNM).</p>Published as part of <i>Pitz, Kevin M., 2010, New taxonomic status of Foenomorpha Szépligeti as a subgenus of Capitonius Brullé (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cenocoeliinae) including a revision of species, pp. 1-54 in Zootaxa 2607</i> on pages 48-50, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/275994">10.5281/zenodo.275994</a>
Martina Pitz
No full textTamine Michel. Martina Pitz. In: Nouvelle revue d'onomastique, n°52, 2010. pp. 11-14
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