Aprostocetus occidentalis Graham 1987
Year: 2025
Type: other
Abstract: Aprostocetus occidentalis Graham, 1987 Figs 10–13 Aprostocetus occidentalis Graham, 1987: 266. Material examined. • 2 females: [2 females on cards], China, Xizang Autonomous Region, Jilong Town, Jilong Village, 30. IV. 2021, Jun-Jie Fan, Ju Wu, by sweeping, deposited in YCTU. Diagnosis. Female. Malar sulcus (Fig. 10) with a subtriangular fovea below eyes. Antenna (Fig. 12) with F 1 2.2–2.3 ×, F 2 1.9–2.0 ×, F 3 1.7 × as long as broad, clava 2.5–2.7 × as long as broad with terminal spine 0.5 × as long as C 3. Thorax (Figs 10, 11) with superficial, hardly raised reticulation, median line of mid lobe of mesoscutum distinct, three to five adnotaular setae on each side; propodeum callus with five to six setae. Forewing (Fig. 13) SMV with five dorsal setae, MV 4.0 × as long as STV. Gaster lanceolate, 2.0–2.5 × as long as broad, with superficial reticulation. Body (Figs 10, 11) bright green with distinct bronze reflection. Antennal scape, all coxae and femora mainly concolorous with body. Male. Unknown for Chinese material. Hosts. Unknown. Distribution. China (Xizang [new record]), Italy, Spain (Graham 1987), Madeira (Koponen and Askew 2002), Russia (Yegorenkova et al. 2007). Comments. Graham (1987) reported that A. occidentalis has the terminal spine as long as C 3; however, the specimens we examined have the terminal spine only 0.5 × as long as C 3.
Authors: Li, Wen-Jian, Liu, Rui, Chen, Zhi-Peng, Zu, Guo-Hao, Li, Cheng-De
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7083414696
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