Un nuovo Pseudomalus d'Italia, Corsica e Grecia (Hymenoptera Chrysididae) [A new Pseudomalus from Italy, Corse and Greece (Hymenoptera Chrysididae).]

Publication Type:Journal Article
Authors:Strumia, F.
Journal:Bollettino della Società Entomologica ItalianaBollettino della Societa Entomologica Italiana
Volume:127
Pagination:243-250
Abstract:

Pseudomalus meridianus sp. n. (Hymenoptera Chrysididae) is described from Italy, Greece and Corsica. The new species is easily distinguished from the most closely related P. violaceus Scopoli by : a- head non converging posteriorly (fig. 1a, e); b- facial cavity V shaped (fig. 1a, e); c- mesopleuron striate between punctures; d- lateral area of mesonotum striate; e- forefemur expanded and rectangular in shape (fig. Id, g); f- TIII apical margin deeply emarginate (fig. 1c, f); hmale F1 non metallic or near so. A key is given for the identification of the european Pseudomalus of the auratus group:. auratus, meridianus sp. n., triangulifer, and violaceus. two new hosts of P. triangulifer are Pempbredon (Cemonus) lethifer (Schuckard) e P. (C.) rugifer (Dahlbom) (Hymenoptera Sphecidae). Type (female), allotype and paratype in the author's collection, paratype (male) in the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova.

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