Journal of Hymenoptera research 17(2) 2008

Journal of

Hymenoptera
Research

Volume

Number

17,

October 2008

2

ISSN #1070-9428

CONTENTS
WILLIAMS, K. A. and J.

P.

PITTS. Three species masquerading as one: updating the taxonomy

of Pseudomethoca russeola Mickel

and

P.

donaeanae (Cockerell

&

Fox) (Hymenoptera:

127

Mutillidae)

POLASZEK,

A. and

S.

MANZARI. A new

species of Encarsia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

parasitising Aleiiromarginatus tephrosiae (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Iran

KULA, R.

R.

and

and

Oman

.

.

.

Taxonomic
Sarops

status and location of type specimens for species of Coelinidea Viereck
Nixon (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) described by Garland T

Riegel

KIMSEY,

134

L. S.

138

The Neotropical chrysidid genus Adelphe Mocsary

revisited

(Hymenoptera:

Chrysididae: Amiseginae)

HUBER, J. T, G. A.

P.

GIBSON,

L. S.

157

BAUER, H. LIU, and M. GATES. The genus Mymaromella

(Hymenoptera: Mymarommatidae) in North America, with a key

to described extant

175

species

FRAMPTON, M., S. DROEGE, T. CONRAD, S. PRAGER, and M. H. RICHARDS. Evaluation of
specimen preservatives

for

DNA analyses of bees

195

BARCENAS, N. M N. J. THOMPSON, V. GOMEZ-TOVAR, J. A. MORALES-RAMOS, and J.
S. JOHNSTON. Sex determination and genome size in Catolaccus grandis (Burks,
.,

1954) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

GUPTA, S.

K., S. F.

201

GAYUBO, and W. J. PULAWSKI. On two Asian species of the genus Mellinus

Fabricius, 1790 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)

210

OBITUARY:
Clement

E.

Dasch, 1925-2007

216


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Vol. 17(2), 2008, pp. 127-133

Three Species Masquerading as One: Updating the Taxonomy of
Pseudotnethoca russeola Mickel and P. donaeanae (Cockerell & Fox)
(Hymenoptera: Mutillidae)
Kevin A. Williams and James
Utah

State University,

P. Pitts

Department of Biology, Logan, Utah 84322, USA; (KAW)
email:

Abstract.
P. russeola
P.

— Pseudomethoca donaeanae (Cockerell & Fox) was described based on females only, while
Mickel was described based on males only. Manley (1999) synonymized

P. russeola

with

donaeanae after associating a male that superficially resembles P. russeola with P. donaeanae. Close

examination of male genitalia of specimens currently identified as P. donaeanae, along with
additional morphological characters, suggests that three species are actually being misidentified as
a single species.

Our comparison of the male

described for the
redescribed.

The

associated with P. donaeanae with the type specimen of

suggests that these species are not synonymous. The male of P. donaeanae

P. russeola (male)

first

time,

and

P.

russeola

new

comb.,

is

resurrected from

third species, P. ajattara sp. nov. also superficially resembles P. russeola

donaeanae, but has definitive genitalia with
of the parameres.

The females

Pseudomethoca

Ashmead

hooked

setae located ventrally along the internal

of neither P. russeola or the undescribed species are

is

one of the

largest diurnal mutillid genera in the

New

World, including almost 50 species in the
United States. Pseudomethoca species occur
throughout the Americas, from Canada to
Argentina (Nonveiller 1990). This range is
slightly misleading, however, because
Pseudomethoca appears to be an unnatural
grouping (pers. obs). Like other mutillid

is

synonymy and
and P.
margin

known.

Pseudomethoca russeola Mickel (1924),
only from the male, is among the
species having unique coloration. The head
and mesosoma are black, while the meta-

known

soma

is

orange, and the entire insect

is

clothed with silvery setae. The male of P.
donaeanae (Cockerell

&

Fox)

was

discov-

when he attracted
caged female. He identified

ered by Manley (1999),

two males

to a

and synonymized
two species under the name P. donaeanae presumably based on this "unique"
coloration. A study of male genitalia and

genera, Pseudomethoca species exhibit ex-

these males as P. russeola

treme sexual dimorphism. As a result, less
than half of the species are known from
both sexes (Krombein 1979). Additional
problems stem from the relative lack of
obvious characters useful for diagnosing
species based on males. While many
females have unique coloration schemes,
males exhibit a limited suite of coloration,
with most species having the integument
entirely black and the setae mostly silver.
In some cases, males with unique coloration are immediately recognizable, and
additional morphological characters are

the

institutions

ignored.

in the current study:

other characters in Pseudomethoca led to the

discovery of three unique species that
currently are identified as P. russeola, with
all

possessing the unique coloration. The

taxonomy and sex

associations of these

species are addressed in this paper.

MATERIALS AND TERMINOLOGY
The following acronyms

are used for
housing the material discussed


Journal of Hymenoptera Research

128

ANSP

Department

Academy

Entomology,

of

of Natural Sciences,

reproducibly measure an elongate puncture.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

USA.

ASUT

Pseudomethoca ajattara, new species

Frank M. Hasbrouck Insect
Collection, Department of Zoology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Department of Entomology, Ca-

CASC

lifornia

Academy

San Francisco,

CISC

of Sciences,

California,

C.P. Gillette

of

USA.

Arthropod Biodi-

Museum, Department

Entomology, Colorado State

University, Fort Collins, Colo-

USA.

rado,

Personal Collection of Donald
G. Manley, Pee

Dee Research

Center, Florence South Carolina,

USA.

EMUS

Department of Biology Insect
Collection, Utah State Univer-

TAMU

Department of Entomology Insect Collection, Texas A&M

sity,

Logan, Utah, USA.

University, College Station,
Texas, USA.

Department

of Entomology,
Smithsonian Institution, National

Museum

of Natural His-

Washington, District of
Colombia, USA.

tory,

The holotype

of P. russeola

ined, but that of P.
available.

We

was examwas not

donaeanae

have used the acronyms T2,

denote the second, third, etc.,
metasomal tergites while S2, S3, etc.,
denote the second, third, etc., metasomal
sternites. Lastly, punctures can sometimes
be elongate and their posterior edge
indistinct. We have used the term 'puncture width' to indicate the transverse
T3,

etc., to

'

'

measurement
This

is

metasoma

of the

the only

width of a puncture.
to accurately and

way

is

similar to P.

orange, and the setae are

is

coloration

of

male

wherein the integument of the head and
mesosoma is black, the integument of the

Sciences, University of Califor-

versity

NMNH

—The

Entomology,
Department of Entomological

Museum

nia, Berkeley, California,

DGM

Diagnosis.

donaeanae and P. russeola in coloration,

silvery white (Fig.

Essig

CSUC

USA.

(Figs 1, 2, 5, 7, 10-13)

1). This species can be
separated from other species with this

by

the following combination of

head is narrower than pronotum; the clypeus is expanded anteriorly
with two medial approximate teeth (Fig. 7);
the apical fringes of T2-4 have dense, thick,
pale golden setae, while T4-5 have interspersed brown and pale golden setae; the
paramere has long, elbowed setae along the
internal margin (Fig. 10); and the cuspis has
an apical finger-like process (Fig. 10).
Male holotype description. Coloration:
Head and mesosoma black to dark reddish-brown, except metapleuron red; metasoma orange; legs dark reddish-brown;
characters: the

—

tibial

spurs reddish-brown, lighter than

Wings slightly infuscated. Setae of
head, mesosoma, and legs silvery white,
except mesonotum with erect and appressed dark brown setae. Setae of metasoma entirely pale golden, except T5-6 and
disc of T2 having interspersed brown and
pale golden setae. Head: Narrower than
legs.

pronotum, densely punctate throughout.
Mandible oblique, tridentate apically, inner

tooth strongly developed (Fig. 7). Clypeus
densely punctate, anteriorly expanded,
covering inner margin of mandibles, with
two approximate median teeth (Fig. 7).
Antennal scrobe lacking carina. Ocelli
miniscule; ocellocular distance 10 X length
of lateral ocellus, interocellar distance
lateral

ocellar length. Flagellomere

pedicel length; flagellomere

II

I

3X
2X

3 X pedicel

Mesosoma: Pronotum moderately
punctate; mesonotum and scutellum
densely punctate; mesopleuron moderately
length.


Volume

Figs 1-6:

17,

Number

2,

2008

Habitus, Fig.

donaeanae; Fig.

1:

4: P. russeola.

129

Pseudomethoca

ajattara.

Metasomal

Fore wing, Figs. 5-6: Fig.

punctate with micropunctures anteriorly,

metapleuron glabrous; propodeum

reticu-

terga, Figs. 2-4; Fig. 2: P. ajattara; Fig.

5: P. ajattara; Fig. 6: P.

3:

P.

donaeanae.

with micropunctures and fine setae among
punctations. Hypopygidium densely punc-

margin nearly flat. Genitalia
Paramere tapering apically,
curved ventrally and slightly curved laterally at apex, with dense ventral brush and
long curved bristles along inner margin.
Cuspis with apical, finger-like process,

late dorsally, horizontally striate laterally.

tate,

Tegula evenly convex, punctate and pubescent throughout. Marginal cell 2.75 X
length of stigma. Metasoma: Petiole broadly
sessile, evenly convex. Apical fringes of T24 forming dense rows of short, evenly

spaced, slightly curved, pale golden bristles; bristles separated by 0.5 X bristle
width. Tl with ovate punctures; T2 and
S2 moderately punctate; T3-6 and S3-6
moderately punctate. SI with low longitudinal carina. Pygidium densely punctate,

(Figs 10-13):

apical

0.4 X free length of
ly,

with apical

on venter of

tuft

paramere, setose basal-

and

short, thick bristles

finger-like process. Basal lobe

of cuspis short, glabrous. Penis valve
unidentate apically, hooked baso-dorsally.
Length.

—10 mm.


Journal of Hymenoptera Research

130

Clypeus, Figs. 7-10; Fig.

Figs 7-21:

7:

Pseudomethoca

genitalia: dorsal view, ventral view, lateral view,

ajattara; Fig. 8: P. donaeanae; Fig. 9: P. russeola.

and penial

Male

valve, Figs 10-21: Figs 10-13: P. ajattara; Figs 14-17;

P. donaeanae; Figs 18-21: P. russeola.

—Unknown.
—Unknown.
Etymology. — From Finnish

pronotum and genae, where the puncdeep and contiguous. The curved
setae on the internal margin of the paramere of these two species are unique

Female.

the

Host.

tures are

Ajattara

noun

is

an

mythology,

evil forest spirit. Treat as

in apposition.

Distribution.

—USA: southeastern Arizona.

Holotype.—USA:
Portal, 8.IX.1974,

ARIZONA:
H.

Cochise Co.,

& M. Townes

coll.

at a later date.

(EMUS).
Remarks.

—This

new

species

is

related to P. nigricula Mickel based
genitalia,

among United States species. In Mexico,
however, at least three undescribed species

have been examined with this genitalic
feature (pers. obs.), which will be described

which are

virtually

closely

on the

identical

Mickel 1924). These
species can be separated by setal and
integumental coloration; P. nigricula has
the integument and setae entirely black,
while P. ajattara sp. nov. has the metasomal
integument orange and most of the setae
pale golden (Fig. 1). Additionally, P. nigricula has coarser punctation, especially on

Pseudomethoca donaeanae
(Cockerell and Fox)
(Figs 3, 6, 8, 14-17)

(Figs 10-13; Fig. 6 in

Sphaeropthalma dona-anae Cockerell and Fox,
1897: 136.

Holotype

9,

USA,

New

Mexico

(ANSP).
Mutilla donae-anae Fox, 1899: 224. 9
Pseudomethoca Donae-Anae Andre, 1903: 28. 9
Pseudomethoca donaeanae Krombein, 1979: 1302. 9

Pseudomethoca donaeanae Manley, 1999: 32. 9

<$


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17,

Number

Female diagnosis.

131

2008

2,

—This

species can im-

mediately be separated from all other
known females of North American Pseudomethoca by the presence of a prominent
rugose tubercle on the dorsum of the
propodeum medially, although the females
of P. ajattara and P. russeola are unknown.

—

The male is similar to P.
and P. ajattara sp. nov. in colorawherein the integument of the head

Male

diagnosis.

evenly convex, pubescent anteriorly, glabrous posteriorly. Marginal cell 1.75X
Metasoma: Petiole
evenly convex. Apical
fringes of T2-5 and S2-4 forming rows of
short, evenly spaced, slightly curved, silvery white bristles, those of T2-5 separated
length of stigma

broadly

by

(Fig. 6).

sessile,

the bristle width, those of S2-4 separat-

russeola

ed by 2 X the

tion,

elongate shallow punctures; T2 and S2

and mesosoma is black, the integument of
the metasoma is orange, and the setae are
be separated
from these species by the following combination of characters: head broader than
pronotum; clypeus with small, widely
silvery white. This species can

bristle

width

(Fig. 3).

Tl with

moderately punctate; T3-6 and S3-6 densely
punctate. SI with low longitudinal carina.
Pygidium densely punctate, with micropunctures and fine setae among punctations.
Hypopygidium densely punctate, apical
margin slightly convex. Genitalia (Figs 14-

separated lateral teeth (Fig. 8); fringes of
T2-4 with thick, slightly curved, pale silver
setae and T5 with simple intermixed black

setose throughout,

and

rectangular, setose throughout. Basal lobe of

silver setae (Fig. 3);

with simple setae only
rectangular (Fig.

paramere covered
and cuspis

(Fig. 14);

14).

description.

cuspis extending

beyond

anterior

cuspis, dorsally curved,

—

Coloration: Head and
mesosoma black or dark reddish-brown;
metasoma orange; legs reddish-brown,

Male

Paramere tapering apically, moderately
weakly curved ventrally.
Cuspis short, 0.25 X free length of paramere,
17):

head and mesosoma; tibial
spurs white; wings slightly infuscated.
Setae of head, mesosoma, and legs silvery
white, except mesonotum having ap-

valve unidentate with ventral lobe apically,

hooked basodorsally.

—8-9 mm.
Host. —Unknown.
Distribution. —USA:
Length.

lighter than

and

New

MEXICO:

pressed black setae interspersed with erect
white setae. Setae of metasoma entirely
silvery white, except T6-7 and disc of T2
having some black setae. Head: Broader
than pronotum. Front and gena densely
punctate, vertex moderately punctate.
Mandible oblique, tridentate apically, inner
tooth strongly developed (Fig. 8). Clypeus
weakly punctate, flat anteriorly, with two
small, sharp, lateral teeth (Fig. 8). Antennal

margin of

glabrous. Penis

southern Arizona
Mexico, southeastern California;
northeastern Baja California.

Material examined.

—USA: ARIZONA:

Cochise

H.E. Evans

(DGM);

Co., Portal, IS, 2.LX.1959,

Maricopa

Co.,

Dam,

Granite Reef

coll.

IS, 4.X.1964,

J.W. Debolt (ASUT); Pinal Co., Sacaton, IS, Geo.

Harrison
Co., El

coll.

(NMNH); CALIFORNIA:

Imperial

Centro, IS lo, 7.VII.1955, A. Ross

(EMUS);

NEW MEXICO:

IS, 28-29.VII.1974, H.

Dona Ana

&

Co.:

coll.

Hatch,

M. Townes

coll.

scrobe lacking carina. Ocelli minuscule;

(EMUS); 2 km E Radium Springs, IS, 2.X.1992,
D.G. Manley coll. (DGM); Hidalgo Co.: Rodeo, IS,
28.Vm.1959, H.E. Evans coll. (DGM). MEXICO:

ocellocular distance 10 X length of lateral

BAJA CALIFORNIA:

ocellus,

ocellar length. Flagellomere

length; flagellomere

3X
1.5 X

distance

interocellar

II

I

lateral

pedicel

(CSUC);

21.IX.1967, G.

2.5 X pedicel length.

Mesosoma: Pronotum and scutellum dense-

mesonotum and mesopleuron
moderately punctate; metapleuron gla-

ly punctate;

brous;

propodeum

terior

margin glabrous

reticulate dorsally, anlaterally.

Tegula

SONORA:

Remarks.

I.

Marsh

—The

Mexicali, IS, 16.VI.1956

2.6

mi

coll.

W

La

Jollita,

IS,

(CISC).

sex association

was

dis-

covered by Manley (1999), when he attracted two males to a caged female specimen
in New Mexico. He identified the males as
P.

and synonymized the
Although this male keys out to

russeola Mickel,

two

species.


Journal of Hymenoptera Research

132

P. russeola

using Mickel (1924, 1935),

it

has

ocellocular distance 10 X length of lateral

3X

numerous morphological differences from
the type of that species. Most notably, the
head is broader than the pronotum (nar-

length; flagellomere

rower in P. russeola), the clypeus is glabrous anteromedially (Fig. 8) (punctate
throughout in P. russeola) (Fig. 9), and
metasomal terga two to four have rows of

forewing 1.5 X length of
stigma. First metasomal sternum with low
longitudinal carina. Pygidium densely
punctate, with micropunctures and fine

short silver bristles (Fig. 3) (the terga of P.
russeola have simple setae only) (Fig. 4).

setae

Manley

also

(1999)

suggests that the

record of P. donaeanae from Calexico,

may be based on
and

that

it

was

CA

A

CA

believe that the Calexico locality

tilla

Ashmead

2.5 X pedicel length.

cell of

among

punctations.

Hypopygidium

densely punctate, apical margin slightly
convex. Genitalia (Figs 18-21): Paramere
tapering apically, moderately setose
throughout, weakly curved ventrally. Cus-

are within 15 miles of Calexico. Thus,

distribution, but

II

lateral

1.5 X pedicel

pis short, 0.25 X free length of paramere,

male and
and a male
from Mexicali, Baja California have been
examined, however, and both of these sites

is

Marginal

I

unlikely that P. donaeanae

actually lives that far west.

This

ocellar length. Flagellomere

a mislabelled specimen,

female from El Centro,

mate.

distance

interocellar

ocellus,

a

relatively

many

we

is legiti-

uncommon

species of

Dasymu-

that are typically recognized

rectangular, setose throughout. Basal lobe
of cuspis extending

beyond

anterior mar-

gin of cuspis, dor sally curved, glabrous.

Penis valve unidentate apically, angulate
basodorsally.

—8-10 mm.
—Unknown.
Host. —Unknown.
—USA: southern Texas.
Length.

Female.

Distribution.

—USA:

from Arizona and New Mexico, have also
been found in the western Sonoran Desert

Leon Creek,

in California (Hurd, 1951).

Hidalgo Co.: Bentsen Rio Grande State Park,

Material examined.

27.IV.1986, W.J.

Pseudomethoca russeola Mickel

Pseudomethoca russeola Mickel, 1924: 44.

NEW

COMBINATION. Holotype San Diego, 4 May 1901, RA. Cushman coll.
(NMNH).

—The

similar to P. donaeanae

—

scrobe lacking carina. Ocelli minuscule;

(CASC);
W. Rubick

coll.

Hook &

Co.:
coll.;
1<$,

5coll.

(CSUC); 4& 15.V.1979, H. Evans, A. Hook & W.
Rubick coll. (CSUC); 1& 13.VI.1978, C.C Porter
coll. (DGM); Kleberg Co., Route 2045E, 30 mi. E
Kingsville,

1& 3X1.1990, T. Carlow coll. (TAMU).

Remarks.

—This

species seems to be re-

humid

area of southern
extend far south into
Mexico as well. We did not find any
Mexican P. russeola specimens, most likely
because few Pseudomethoca were available
from that region. Unlike the other species
stricted

male of this species is
and P. ajattara sp. nov.
in coloration, wherein the integument of the
head and mesosoma is black, the integument
of the metasoma is orange, and the setae are
silvery white. This species can be separated
from these species by the following combination of characters: head narrower than
pronotum; clypeus with moderate, separated lateral teeth (Fig. 9); T2-5 with intermixed
sparse, simple, black and silver setae (Fig. 4);
paramere covered with simple setae only
(Fig. 18); and cuspis rectangular (Fig. 18).
Additions to male description.
Antennal
Diagnosis.

Pulawski

27.V.1979, H. Evans, A.

(Figs 4, 9, 18-21)

TEXAS: Bexar

1& 19X1952, M. Wasbauer

to the

Texas, and

examined

is

likely to

in this paper, this species lacks

thickened bristles on the metasomal terga,

having only simple setae

(Fig. 9).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We

would first like to thank Donald G. Manley at
Dee Research Center for allowing us to borrow

the Pee

voucher specimens from his previous study.
the

curators of

all

the

We thank

museums who provided

KAW

was able to search
specimens for this study.
for specimens in Portal, AZ using funds from the


Volume

Number

17,

2,

2008

133

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund of the American

Museum

of

Natural History. This research was

supported by the Utah Agricultural Experiment
Station, and Utah State University, Logan, Utah.
Approved as journal paper no. 7921.

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Vol. 17(2), 2008, pp. 134-137

A New Species of Encarsia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) Parasitising
Aleuromarginatus tephrosiae (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Iran and Oman
Andrew Polaszek and Shahab Manzari
(AP) Dept of Entomology, the Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, U.K. (SM) Insect
Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, P.O. Box 1454,

Taxonomy Research Department,

Tehran 19395,

Abstract.
is

Iran; email:

— Encarsia indigoferae Polaszek & Manzari, new species,

known from

Iran

and Oman, and

all

is

known specimens were

described and illustrated.

It

reared from the whitefly

Aleuromarginatus tephrosiae Corbett.

The purpose

new

species

of this

in

paper

the

indigoferae is clearly a

is

genus

to describe a

Encarsia.

E.

member of the Encarsia

strenua-group, having scutellar sensilla sep-

arated

by approximately

the

maximum

diameter of one ser\sillum (see Fig. 4), a
characteristic stigmal vein with an asetose
area above

it,

and a

seta present at the

junction of the marginal
veins.

It

differs

and submarginal

from other species of the

strenua-group in having a combination of

Encarsia species are mostly parasitoids of

and armoured scale insects
and are of considerable
economic importance. The systematics
and biology of the genus are treated in

detail by Heraty et al. (2008).

whiteflies

(Diaspididae),

Abbreviations.

—

NHM

Natural History
don, U.K.

HMIM

Hayk Mirzayans

Museum, LonInsect

Muse-

three setae

um, Iranian Research

Institute

of Plant

Tehran,

natus tephrosiae Corbett,

IRAN.

on the submarginal vein and a
rugose stemmaticum. The host, Aleuromargi-

was described from

Leone (Corbett 1935) and

is widespread in Africa and Asia, apparently
specific to various Papilionaceae (Bink-Moenen 1983). It seems probable that E. indigoferae is more widespread than is currently
known. It is worth mentioning that within

Sierra

the colony of A. tephrosiae

collected

in Iran,

on

Indigofera sp.

parasitised

pupae

of

Zaphanera cyanotis Corbett with parasitoid

emergence holes were also collected. These
two whitefly species, which had heavily
infested Indigofera sp. in the collecting areas,

were found

be mostly parasitised. It is
is also being
parasitised by E. indigoferae but no parasitoid
was reared from the former species.
to

quite likely that Z. cyanotis

To whom
i.

Protection,

correspondence should be addressed: E-mail

polaszek@nhm .ac.uk

Encarsia indigoferae Polaszek

new

& Manzari

species

Figs 1-A
Description.

Colour.

—Female

Head and body yellow

except the

following areas pigmented with

brown

on stemmaticum
(Fig. 3), adjacent to ocelli; pronotum and
front of mesoscutum, notauli (especially
poteriorly); most of axillae, but fading
posteriorly; T2 and T3-T6 either just laterally or more extensively. Antennae and
legs uniformly pale brown, or appearing

paler, almost yellow. Fore wings hyaline.
Morphology. Stemmaticum with densely
(Fig. 1):

three

spots

rugose surface sculpture (Fig. 3). Antennal
formula 1,1,3,3 (Fig. 2). Pedicel equal in


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mm

0.1

\

i

M^7l>
V**x

Fig. 1.

Encarsia indigoferae holotype female, habitus.

length to Fl and F2. Flagellomeres with the
following numbers of sensilla: Fl: 1-2 (1),
F2: 1-2 (1), F3: 2-3 (2), F4:

3^

(3),

F5: 3-4

sensillum. Distance between anterior pair
of scutellar

smaller than between

setae

posterior pair. Fore

wing

2.3-2.5 (2.4) times

Midlobe of mesoscutum
(Fig. 4) with 12-15 (14) setae arranged
symmetrically, side lobes with 3 setae each.

0.19-0.20 times as long as width of disc

Scutellar sensilla close together, separated

ginal vein with 3 setae (4

by

individual), marginal vein anteriorly with

(4),

F6: 2-3

(3).

a distance of about the width of a

as long as

width

(0.16 times in

of disc. Marginal fringe

Oman

specimens). Submar-

on one side

in

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Fig. 2.

Encarsia indigoferae female, antenna.

with 4-7, leading edge
with 2-4 distinct setae (less

6-9 setae. Basal
of costal cell

cell

—Aleuromarginatus

Material studied. — Holotype
Host.

tephrosiae Corbett.
9,

IRAN:

conspicuous in Oman specimens). Tarsal
formula 5-5-5. Apical spur of midtibia
subequal in length to corresponding basitarsus. Tergites laterally with the following

Durbin), ex Aleuromarginatus tephrosiae on

numbers

Indigofera sp.

of setae: Tl: 0, T2:

T5: 2-3, T6: 2-3,

1,

T3:

17 with 5-8

1,

(6)

T4:

1,

setae.

Ovipositor longer than midtibia, 1.22-1.37
(1.22)

and

2.4-2.9 (2.4) times as long as

Sistan-Balouchestan, Chabahar, Nobandian, 28

m.

18.xii.2006, 25° 28' 54.8"

9' 21.9" E. (S.

Manzari, M.

N, 61°

Moghaddam &

(HMIM). Paratypes: 159, 106*/

same data as holotype (NHM, HMIM); 49,
lo\ IRAN: Sistan-Balouchestan, Nikshahr,
Geshig, 631 m. 20.xii.2006, 26° 18' 6.1" N,

clava. Third valvula 0.20-0.21 (0.21) times

60° 20' 3.7" E.

as long as ovipositor.

on Indigofera sp. (HMIM). OMAN: 39, 1(J,
Rumais, 18.iii.1992, ex A. tephrosiae on

Male. Morphology as for female, except
and genitalia characters. F5
and F6 apparently partially fused, as in
many males of strenua-group species. Profor antennal

notum, mesoscutum anteriorly and centrally, axillae and metasoma entirely dark.
strenua
E.
Species group placement.

weed

(S.

IIE 22998

Comments. —

Manzari), ex A. tephrosiae

(NHM, HMIM).

E. indigoferae is related to E.

Hayat from Pakistan, and to the
Australian E. oakeyensis Schmidt & Naudialeurodis

—

group.
Distribution.

Fig. 3.

—Iran, Oman.

Encarsia indigoferae female,

stemmaticum.

Fig. 4.

Encarsia indigoferae female,

mesosoma.

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mann. It differs from both these species in
having three setae on the submarginal
vein. It can be further distinguished from
other species in the strenua-group having 3
or more setae on the submarginal vein by
the rugose (rather than reticulate or striate)

stemmaticum

LITERATURE CITED
Bink-Moenen, R. M. 1983. Revision of the African
whiteflies

van de

On new Aleurodidae. Annals and
Magazine of Natural History 16: 240-252.

Corbett, G. H. 1935.

Heraty,

(Fig. 3).

(Aleyrodidae). Monografieen

Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging 10: 1-212.

J.

M.

M., A. Polaszek, and

E. Schauff. 2008.

Systematics and Biology of Encarsia. Chapter

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Pp.

71-87

in:

Goolsby eds.

We

would like to thank N. Shahbazvar
mounting the whitefly specimens.

for slide

Gould,

J.,

Classical Biological

tabaci in the United States.
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Vol. 17(2), 2008, pp. 138-156

Taxonomic Status and Location of Type Specimens for Species of
Coelinidea Viereck and Sarops Nixon (Hymenoptera: Braconidae:
Alysiinae) Described by Garland T. Riegel
Robert

R.

Kula

Systematic Entomology Laboratory, PSI, Agricultural Research Sendee, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, c/o National

Museum

MRC-168, Washington,

Abstract.

of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, P.O.

DC

— The following species of Coelinidea Viereck and Sarops Nixon described by Garland

Riegel are transferred to other genera resulting in 28
n.

Box 37012,

20013-7012; email:

new combinations: Chorebus pallidus

T.

(Riegel),

comb., Coelinius acicida (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius acontia (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius

alima, (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius alrutzae (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius arizona (Riegel), n.

comb., Coelinius arnella (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius bakeri (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius baldufi
(Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius calcara (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius Columbia (Riegel), n. comb.,
Coelinius crota (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius dubius (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius ellenaae (Riegel),
n.

comb., Coelinius frisoni (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius garthi (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius hayesi
Coelinius marki (Riegel), n. comb.,

(Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius jeanae (Riegel), n. comb.,

Coelinius marylandicus (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius minnesota (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius

montana

(Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius

muesebecki (Riegel),

n.

comb., Coelinius nellae (Riegel), n.

comb., Coelinius niobrara (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius robinae (Riegel), n. comb., Coelinius
ruthae (Riegel), n. comb., and Coelinius

sommermanae

(Riegel), n.

comb.

Coelinius ohioensis

new

synonys, and the former is designated
the senior synonym because the holotype is a female. The holotypes of Coelinidea antlia Riegel,
Coelinidea area Riegel, Coelinidea colora Riegel, and Coelinidea coma Riegel, reportedly deposited at the
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, apparently are lost. Therefore, all four
names are considered nomina dubia since each species is known only from the holotype, and
information Riegel provided in the original descriptions and key to North American species of

Coelinidea is not adequate to apply the names unequivocally. The locations of primary and, where
applicable, secondary types are indicated for all other species of Coelinidea and Sarops described by
Riegel. Coelinius alima, C. marki, C. ohioensis, and C. robinae are first recorded from Quebec, Wyoming,
Wisconsin, and Kansas and Missouri, respectively.
(Riegel, 1982),

Alysiinae

and

is

Coelinius wheeleri (Riegel, 1982) are

a

speciose

subfamily of

koinobiont endoparastioids of cyclorrha-

phous Diptera (Wharton

1997).

The sub-

ly,

including comprehensive taxonomic
(Griffiths 1964, 1966a, 1966b,

revisions
1967,

1968a,

1968b,

Nixon

1937,

1943,

Few

family consists of Alysiini and Dacnusini

1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1954).

with —1,245 and —817 described species,
respectively, as of mid-November 2007 for
Alysiini and mid-June 2008 for Dacnusini
(Yu et al. 2005). Most species of Alysiini
with known hosts are parasitoids of sa-

taxonomic treatments have been published

prophagous

flies;

as far as is

known,

all

dacnusines are parasitoids of plant-feeding
flies

(Wharton 1997). The Palearctic species
have been studied extensive-

of Dacnusini

for

Nearctic dacnusines; notable works

Rohwer
Wharton

include
1982),

Zolnerowich

(1914),
(1994),

Riegel

(1950,

and Kula and

(2008).

Riegel (1982) revised the Nearctic species
of Chaenusa Haliday sensu stricto, Chorebidea
Viereck, Chorebidella Riegel, Coelinidea Viereck,

and Sarops Nixon. The

revision,

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on Riegel's doctoral dissertation
from 1947, included descriptions of 44 new
largely

—86 described

species, over half of the

Nearctic species of Dacnusini (Yu et

al.

taxonomic changes occurred
in the 35 years between completion and
2005). Several

publication of the revision. Griffiths (1964)

provided hypotheses on character polarity
for dacnusines and for the most part only
recognized groups he considered mono-

As a result
onymized Chorebidea

phyletic.

Chorebidella

Riegel,

Haliday, 1839

(i.e.,

Griffiths (1964) syn-

Viereck, 1913 and
1950 with Chaenusa
Chaenusa sensu lato).

Further, Griffiths (1964) treated Coelinidea

1913 and Polemochartus Schulz,
1911 as subgenera of Coelinius Nees, 1819

Viereck,

(i.e.,

Coelinius s.L)

and synonymized Sarops

Nixon, 1942 with Synelix Forster, 1862.
Riegel

(1982),

in

reference to Griffiths

was "not convinced
that certain genera should have been
placed in synonymy" and recognized
(1964), stated that he

Chorebidea, Coelinidea,

and Sarops

as valid

genera and described four, 32, and four
new species in each genus, respectively.
Wharton and Austin (1991) agreed with the

I

agree with Wharton (1994) and consid-

monophyletic based on the
mentioned above. Kula
(2006) recovered Coelinius sensu Wharton
(1994) as monophyletic in one of two

preliminary cladistic analyses for Dacnusini based on morphology, but bootstrap
support was low. Clades corresponding to
er Coelinius s.L

apomorphies

Coelinius

were

s.s.,

Lepton,

and Polemochartus

also recovered, with the

species of Coelinius

s.s.

and

included

Sarops forming

a clade, but only Polemochartus

had mod-

erate bootstrap support. Therefore,

I

agree

with Wharton and Austin (1991) and

Wharton

(1994) that Coelinius s.L should
not be split into genera or divided into
subgenera at this point in time since only
Polemochartus is clearly monophyletic.

The species
were

(1982)

of Sarops described in Riegel

transferred

to

Coelinius

through the synonymy of Coelinius and
Sarops in Wharton (1994), but the taxonomic placement of each species has not been
verified through the examination of holo-

The species

types.

of Coelinidea described in

Riegel (1982) have not been transferred to

1838 has

Coelinius s.L, and holotypes should be
examined for these species to verify placement before they are transferred. Holo-

priority over Coelinidea but considered the

types of several species described in Riegel

synonymies in

mined

Griffiths (1964)

and

that Lepton Zetterstedt,

deter-

housed

division of Coelinius into subgenera "pre-

(1982) are currently

mature" because of undescribed "intermediate forms" from the Oriental Region.
However, Wharton and Austin (1991) did
not transfer any of the species described in

other than those indicated in the original

Riegel (1982) to Chaenusa s.L or Coelinius s.L

Wharton

(1994) considered Coelinius s.L
monophyletic based on three putative
apomorphies, the presence of an additional
tooth between tooth one and two, a
laterally

compressed

gaster,

and the excluand on this

sive use of chloropids as hosts,

basis

synonymized Sarops with

rather than following the
Sarops and Synelix
and Zolnerowich

Coelinius

synonymy

in Griffiths (1964).
(2008)

of

Kula

transferred the

species of Chorebidea described in Riegel
(1982) to Chaenusa s.L
ebidella bergi

and returned Chor-

Riegel to Chaenusa s.L

descriptions,

in repositories

and four holotypes apparentprimary objecstudy are to (1) verify and

ly are lost. Therefore, the
tives of this

update the taxonomic placement of species
of Coelinidea and Sarops described in Riegel
(1982)

and

(2)

document

the location

and

condition of holotypes for these species
since most are known only from the

holotype.

Additionally, repositories are

indicated for

mentioned

all

paratypes of the afore-

species,

and new

distribution

records are provided for four species of
Coelinius s.L

MATERIALS

AND METHODS

Specimens were examined using a Leica
Wild M10 stereomicroscope with 25 X


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Images of holotypes were captured using a Microptics digital camera
system, and image clarity was enhanced
using Adobe Photoshop 9.0. A color image

Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (MCZ);
Smithsonian Institution National Museum
of Natural History, Washington, DC

of each holotype

was deposited in Morphnumber 369162), and if a
damaged, its condition is

(USNM); Snow Entomological Museum,

bank

University of Kansas, Lawrence (SEMC);

oculars.

(collection

holotype

is

University of Minnesota Insect Collection,

(UMSP); and University of
Insect
Museum, Laramie
(ESUW). The holotypes of Coelinidea antha

described. Morphological terminology fol-

Saint Paul

lows Sharkey and Wharton (1997) except as
noted below. All species in this study have
three major mandibular teeth; the recogni-

Wyoming

and numbering of teeth follows Wharton (2002) and Wharton (1977), respectively.
Tooth one is the dorsal tooth, tooth two is
the middle tooth, and tooth three is the

colora Riegel,

nia (ANSP), apparently are lost

ventral tooth. In addition to the three major

not be examined. All other holotypes of

between

species Riegel (1982) described in Coelinidea

tion

teeth, a smaller tooth is present

tooth

two and

(Riegel),

three in Chorebus pallidus

new combination and is referred to
Another smaller tooth

is

present between tooth one and two in

all

as tooth four.

Riegel,

Coelinidea

and

Riegel,

Coelinidea

reportedly deposited at the

Coelinidea

coma Riegel,

Academy

of

Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylva-

and Sarops were examined,

as

and could

were

all

paratypes except specimens of Coelinius
acontia

(Riegel),

species

ESUW, Coelinius
new combination

the

niobrara

and is referred to as tooth five. Thus,
numbering of mandibular teeth in this
article differs from Kula and Zolnerowich

area

new combination
marylandicus

at

(Riegel),

MCZ, and Coelinius
new combination at

at

(Riegel),

ESUW.

(2008) in that the latter article referred to a

In addition to the repositories listed

smaller additional tooth as tooth four

new distribution records and synonyms were discovered through examina-

regardless of

its

position.

The

apical

rim of

and

tuft of

the clypeus, metapleural rosette,

curved setae on the metacoxa are as in Kula
and Zolnerowich (2008).

The material examined sections are
formatted as in Kula and Zolnerowich
(2008). Exact label data are reported for

holotypes; Riegel (1982) provided more
extensive type locality information. The

museum

above,

of specimens borrowed from the
American Entomological Institute, Gainesville, Florida (AEIC) and the Bohart Muse-

tion

um
nia,

of Entomology, University of CaliforDavis (UCDC). Entries with an asterisk

are

new

The

distribution records.

specific epithets of C. acontia, Coeli-

nius alima (Riegel),

new

combination, Coe-

Samuelson 2007) are used to indicate
repositories where type specimens of spe-

new combination,
Coelinius calcara (Riegel), new combination
and Coelinius crota (Riegel), new combina-

cies Riegel (1982) described in Coelinidea

tion,

and Sarops are housed currently: Albert J.
Cook Arthropod Research Collection, Michigan State University, East Lansing
(MSUC); California Academy of Sciences,
San Francisco (CAS); Canadian National
Collection of Insects, Ottawa (CNC); Cor-

Latin or Greek words. However, they

following

codens (Evenhuis and

nell

University Insect Collection, Ithaca,

New

York (CUIC);

Survey,

Illinois

Natural History

Champaign (INHS); Museum

of

linius

arnella

(Riegel),

show evidence

of being derived

from

cannot be traced in a standard dictionary
and do not follow established rules of Latin
grammar. Therefore, in accordance with
ICZN Article 31.2.2, "the original spelling
is... retained [for the aforementioned specific epithets], with gender ending unchanged" since "the evidence of usage is
not decisive" (ICZN 1999).


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AND DISCUSSION

smooth. The apical rim
species of Chorebus,

new combination

Chorebus pallidus (Riegel),

most

The

species.

Coelinidea pallida Riegel 1982: 80, 92

[USNM,

t2

Type material.

—Holotype

written)

= "Washgtn

[;]

label

type-

30-6

DC". Second

(white; handwritten)

9 Ashm". Fourth

label

<$

Coelinidea

[;]

Paratypes:

Discussion.

1

[;]

(Fig- 2)

and paratype

were deposited

at

of C. pallidus

USNM. The

holotype

bears a glass vial with a cork cap between
the

third

and fourth

labels.

The

vial

soma. The antennae are broken, as is the
tarsus of one prothroacic leg. One mesothoracic leg is missing except for the coxa
and trochanter; the other is broken at the
coxa. One metathoracic leg is broken at the
coxa. Either a meso- or metathoracic leg
that has broken off of the specimen at the
trochanter is glued to the point.
The mandible of C. pallidus has five teeth,
with tooth four between tooth two and

and tooth

between tooth one and
by the
a small tooth between tooth

two. Coelinius

presence of

five

s.l.

is

by

is

Type material.

between
two and three. Thus, the mandible is
intermediate between Chorebus and Coelinius s.l However, C. pallidus has a complete
metapleural rosette, a narrow, smooth
sternaulus, and a tuft of curved setae on
the presence of a small tooth

the metacoxa, features Griffiths

(1968b)

used to define the Chorebus affinis-group
but not found among species of Coelinius
s.l.
Additionally, the apical rim of the
clypeus is present in C. pallidus, and t2 is

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)

20-31

[;]

L.

male: Top
= "Northgate Colo

label
[;]

8-

D. Anderson". Bottom label (brown;

partially handwritten, partially typewritten)

=

"HOLOTYPE

[;]

rf

[;]

Coelinidea

[;]

acicula

Riegel" (SEMC).
Discussion.

—Coelinius

acicula

is

known

only from the holotype, which Riegel
(1982) indicated was deposited at the
"University of Kansas... (KU)." The holotype bears a glass vial with a cork cap

between the top and bottom

labels.

The

vial contains the posterior portion of the

metasoma. One antenna

broken.

is

Coelinius acontia (Riegel),

new combination

(Fig- 3)
Coelinidea acontia Riegel 1982: 81, 102 [INHS,

examined].

Type material.

partially defined

tooth

[SEMC,

examined].

partially defined

one and two; Chorebus

new combination

Coelinidea acicula Riegel 1982: 82, 109

contains the posterior portion of the meta-

three

is

the

it fits

Riegel"

[;]

[sex

—Riegel (1982) indicated that

the holotype

but

(1983),

pallidus

C.

the affinis-group.

fits

Coelinius acicula (Riegel),

pallida

s.s.

and Sarops

genus aside from the additional tooth
between tooth one and two and otherwise

= "HOLO-

unknown] USA,
WASHINGTON, DC, 30.vi, Collection Ashmead
(USNM).
(USNM).

Coelinius

transferred to Chorebus because

(brown; partially

handwritten, partially typewritten)

TYPE

label

= "Type". Third label
= "Chaenon [;] pallidus

(white; typewritten)

[;]

Top

partially

male:

fit

Therefore,

striate.

is

that

in

present in

and Maeto

sensu Riegel (1982)

examined].

(white; partially handwritten,

s.l.

all

smooth

is

Riegel 1982)

1964,

(Griffiths

present in

t2 is

apical rim

species of Coelinius

(Fig. 1)

is

and

—Holotype female:

(white; typewritten)

= "INHS

label

213,095". Second label (white; handwrit-

tion

[;]

ten)

= "Albany

E. Pfadt".

Co.,

Wyo"

[;]

July 11, 1944

[;]

R.

Third label (brown; partially hand-

written, partially typewritten)

Coelinidea

[;]

[;]

Top

Insect Collec-

[;]

acontia

[;]

= "HOLOTYPE 9
Riegel" (INHS).

9 same data as holotype (ESUW);
USA, WYOMING: 1 <$ Goshen Co., 21.vii.1944, R
Paratypes: 1

E. Pfadt,
1

o*

INHS Insect Collection 213,096

Platte Co., 13.vii.1944, R. E. Pfadt

Discussion.

the holotype

(INHS);

(ESUW).

—Riegel (1982) indicated that
and

all

paratypes of C. acontia


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Holotypes of species of Coelinidea and Sarops described in Riegel (1982) with current taxonomic

affiliations. 1,
6,

Chorebus pallidus.

Coelinius alrutzae.

2, Coelinius acicula. 3, Coelinius acontia. 4, Coelinius alberta. 5, Coelinius alima.


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were deposited at the "University of
Wyoming.. .(WYO)." Scott Shaw (in litt.)
confirmed that ESUW has two paratypes,
but INHS currently has the holotype and a
paratype. The holotype bears a glass vial
with a cork cap below the third label. The

tion

[;]

201,193". Second label (white; typewrit-

= "Fox

Lake, 111." [;] June 3, 1943 [;]
Ross&Sanderson". Third label (brown; partially
ten)

handwritten, partially typewritten)

TYPE 9

Coelinidea

[;]

(INHS). Paratypes:
except

INHS

1

$ same data

leg.

One metatarsus

broken; the other

is

is

Other material examined.

BEC:

9 2

6*

and paratype

deposited at INHS.

(Fig. 4)

[CNC, exam-

Sarops alberta Riegel 1982: 56, 57
ined].

Wharton 1994: 631 [synonymy
and Sarops].

Coelinius alberta:

of Coelinius

Type

material.

—Holotype

Top

female:

=

"Banff, Alta.

16 vi.1922

[;]

[;]

C. B.

= "wing

[;]

on

(Fig. 6)

partially handwritten, partially typewritten)

"HOLOTYPE 9

[;]

Sarops

[;]

alberta

[;]

=

Riegel".

Fourth label (red; partially handwritten, partially typewritten) = "HOLOTYPE [;] 21202 [;]
CNC No." (CNC).
Discussion.

Coelinidea alrutzae Riegel 1982: 83, 119 [INHS,

examined].

Third label (brown;

slide".

—Coelinius

alberta

is

known

only from the holotype, which Riegel
(1982) indicated was deposited at the

"Canadian Department of Agriculture, G.
S. Walley (GSW)." The holotype bears a
glass vial with a cork cap between the top
and second labels. The vial contains some
debris but otherwise appears to be empty.
The head has been broken off of the
specimen and is glued to the pin. The

were

new combination

Coelinius alrutzae (Riegel),
label

D. Garrett''. Second label (yellow; handwritten)

of C. alima

A glass vial with a cork

cap was associated with the holotype at
some point in time. The cap is still associated, but apparently the vial has been lost.
The specimens from CNC expand the range
of this species to southeastern Quebec.

(white; partially handwritten, partially type-

written)

QUE-

8.vii.l944,

—Riegel (1982) indicated that

the holotype
Coelinius alberta (Riegel)

Riegel"

—*CANADA:

Temiscamingue, Laniel,
A. R. Brooks (CNC).
1

Discussion.

missing.

[;]

as holotype

Insect Collection 201,194 (INHS).

vial contains the posterior portion of the

metasoma. The antennae are broken, as is
the tarsus of one pro- and mesothoracic

= "HOLO-

alima

[;]

Type material.

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)
tion

[;]

male:

= "INHS

[;]

Top

label

Insect Collec-

201,195". Second label (white; partially

= "Algon'08
192".
Nason
Third
15
June
[;]
[;]
label (brown; partially handwritten, partially

handwritten, partially typewritten)
quin,

111.

typewritten)
alrutzae

[;]

= "HOLOTYPE $

[;]

Coelinidea

[;]

Riegel" (INHS).

Discussion.

—Coelinius

alrutzae is

known

only from the holotype, which Riegel (1982)
indicated was deposited at the "University
of Illinois... (UILL)." The University of
Illinois insect collection

INHS in 1979

was

(P. Tinerella in

transferred to
litt.),

and

thus,

Riegel apparently deposited the holotype in

antennae are broken, as are the tarsi except
for one mesotarsus. One forewing is

INHS. The holotype bears a
cork cap below the third

mounted on

contains the posterior portion of the meta-

a slide.

Coelinius alima (Riegel),

new combination

(Fig. 5)
Coelinidea

alima Riegel

1982:

85,

143 [INHS,

label.

The

vial

soma. One antenna is broken. One prois missing except for the coxa;
the other has a broken tarsus.
throacic leg

Coelinius arizona (Riegel),

examined].

Type material.

glass vial with a

new combination

(Fig. 7)

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)

female:

= "INHS

[;]

Top

label

Insect Collec-

Coelinidea arizona Riegel 1982: 81, 107

examined].

[USNM,


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Type material.

—Holotype

= "Huachuca

written)

male:

Top

label

handwritten, partially type-

partially

(white;

Mts.

[;]

Ariz., 4-14 1938

R. H. Crandall". Second label (white;
[;]
handwritten) = "171". Third label (white;
partially handwritten, partially typewritten)

"Coelinidea

[;]

sp.

[;]

det

[;]

Mues". Fourth

=

cap below the

The

fifth label.

vial contains

the posterior portion of the metasoma.

The

antennae are broken, and the forewings are
torn.

new

Coelinius bakeri (Riegel),

label

combination

(Fig. 9)

(brown; partially handwritten, partially type-

= "HOLOTYPE £

written)

arizona

[;]

[;]

Coelinidea

Discussion.

examined].

—

Coelinius arizona

known

is

only from the holotype, which Riegel
(1982) indicated was deposited at the
"University of Arizona... (ARIZ)/' The holotype was transferred to USNM in 1999
(D. Furth in litt). The holotype bears a
glass vial with a cork cap below the third
label. The vial contains the posterior

portion of the metasoma. The antennae
are broken. One prothoracic leg is imbedded in glue; the other has a broken tarsus.
One mesothoracic leg has a broken tarsus;
the other is missing except for the coxa,
trochanter,

and

trochantelrus, as

with one metathoracic

[USNM,

Coelinidea bakeri Riegel 1982: 83, 123
[;]

Riegel" (USNM).

leg.

is

the case

One forewing

is

Type material.

(white;

—Holotype

Top

male:

label

handwritten, partially type-

partially

= "Colo [;] 1563". Second label (white;
= "Collection [;] CFBaker". Third

written)

typewritten)

(brown; partially handwritten, partially

label

typewritten)

bakeri

= "HOLOTYPE £

[;]

Coelinidea

[;]

Other material examined.—-USA, COLORADO:
9 Larimer Co., Estes Park, 5.viii.l947, L. D.
Beamer (SEMC).
3

Discussion.

—

was

Coelinius bakeri

previ-

known

only from the holotype,
which Riegel (1982) indicated was deposited at USNM. The holotype bears a glass
vial with a cork cap between the second
ously

missing; the other wings are torn and

and

missing

posterior portion of the metasoma.

distally.

Coelinius arnella (Riegel),

new combination

(Fig. 8)

third labels.

The

vial

The

new combination

Coelinius baldufi (Riegel),

examined].

contains the

antennae are broken. Riegel (1982) indicated that the holotype was collected in Fort
Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.

[LNHS,

Coelinidea arnella Riegel 1982: 82, 114

[;]

ftegel" (USNM).

(Fig. 10)

Type material.

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)
tion

[;]

male:

= "LNHS

[;]

Top

label

Insect Collec-

= "Mont.

June 14, 1913".
Third label (brown; partially handwritten, partially

nidea

baldufi Riegel

1982:

86 [SEMC,

79,

examined].

201,099". Second label (white; partially

handwritten, partially typewritten)
Exp.

Coelinidea

Sta.

[;]

Sidney, Mont.

typewritten)
[;]

arnella

handwritten)
typewritten)

(LNHS).
Discussion.

[;]

[;]

- "HOLOTYPE $

[;]

Coeli-

Riegel". Fourth label (white;

= "[MON]". Fifth label (white;
= "LNHS [;] TYPE [;] #2030"

—

Coelinius

Type material.
Colo

7-11-37

is

known

only from the holotype. Riegel (1982)
indicated that the holotype was deposited
at "Montana State College... (MONT)/ but
INHS currently has the holotype. The
holotype bears a glass vial with a cork
7

[;]

=

male:

"Little

Top

label

Beaver Cr.

C. L. Johnston".

Second

[;]

label

(white; typewritten) = "Wing on [;] SI. No.".
Third label (brown; partially handwritten, partially

typewritten)

nidea

[;]

baldufi

Discussion.
arnella

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)

[;]

= "HOLOTYPE $

[;]

Coeli-

Riegel" (SEMC).

— Coelinius

baldufi

is

known

only from the holotype, which Riegel (1982)
indicated was deposited at "KU." The
holotype bears a glass vial with a cork cap
between the top and second labels. The vial
contains the posterior portion of the metasoma.

One forewing

is

mounted on

a slide.


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f!

k

=^g

f^^^ §P?IPmi^||^v
\

:v

•;«

>

10

9

....-'

12

Figs 7-13.
7,

Holotypes of species of Coelinidea described in Riegel (1982) with current taxonomic

affiliations.

Coelinius arizona. 8, Coelinius arnella. 9, Coelinius bakeri. 10, Coelinius baldufi. 11, Coelinius calcara. 12, Coelinius

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Coelinius calcara (Riegel),

new combination

(Fig. 11)

Coelinidea

calcara

Riegel

1982:

81,

with a cork cap between the top and
second labels. The vial contains the posterior portion of the metasoma. One antenna

106 [CAS,
is

examined].

Type material

—Holotype

female:

Top

Coelinius crota (Riegel),

Third label

Collector".

[;]

(brown; partially handwritten, partially type= HOLOTYPE 9 [;] Coelinidea [;]

written)
calcara

[;]

Riegel". Fourth label (white; partially

handwritten, partially typewritten)

Academy

=

"Califor-

[;]
[;] Type 16687 [;]
No." (CAS). Paratypes: 1 o* same data as
holotype; USA, CALIFORNIA: 1 9 Inyo Co.,
Lone Pine, 10.vii.1929, R. L. Usinger; 1 9 San
Diego Co., Pine Valley, 24.iv.1920, E. P. VanDuzee; 1 <$ same data as previous except W. M.
Giffard; 1 <$ same data as previous except E. P.
VanDuzee, Coelinidea calcara Riegel, 16687

nia

of Sciences

(CAS).
Discussion.

—Riegel (1982) indicated that

and all paratypes of C. calcara
were deposited at the "California Academy of Sciences... (C ALAS)." The holotype
bears a glass vial with a cork cap between
the second and third labels. The vial
the holotype

contains the posterior portion of the meta-

soma. One antenna

is

new combination

label

(white; typewritten) = "Sparks Nev. [;] June
28 1927". Second label (white; typewritten) =

"EPVanDunzee

broken.

(Fig. 13)

Coelinidea

Riegel 1982:

crota

90 [INHS,

79,

examined].

Type material.

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)
tion
ten)

[;]

[;]

label

Insect Collec-

201,196". Second label (white; typewrit-

= "Apple

1939

Top

male:

= "INHS

[;]

Riv. Can. S.P.

&

Ross

[;]

HI.,

Aug.

partially handwritten, partially typewritten)

HOLOTYPE S
(INHS).

Discussion.

23,

Riegel". Third label (brown;

Coelinidea

[;]

—Coelinius

[;]

crota

crota

[;]

is

=

Riegel"

known

only from the holotype, which Riegel
(1982) indicated was deposited at INHS.
The holotype bears a glass vial with a cork
cap below the third label. The vial contains
the posterior portion of the metasoma.
Coelinius dreisbachi (Riegel)
(Fig. 14)

Sarops dreisbachi Riegel 1982: 57, 60

[MSUC,

examined].

broken.

Wharton 1994: 631 [synonyand Sarops].

Coelinius dreisbachi:

Coelinius Columbia (Riegel),

new

combination

my

of Coelinius

(Fig. 12)

Type material.
Coelinidea Columbia Riegel 1982: 85, 144

[CUIC,

examined].

written)

Type material.

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)

[;]

female:

Top

= "Columbia, Mo.

[;]

label

May

Riegel". Third label (red; partially

handwritten, partially typewritten)

TYPE

[;]

Paratypes:

Co.,

Cornell U.

USA,

McLean,

nell U.,

NEW

= "HOLO-

No. 6491" (CUIC).
YORK: 1 9 Tompkins

[;]

2.vii.-3.vii.l904,

PARATYPE,

Cor-

No. 6491 (CUIC).

Discussion.

—Riegel (1982) indicated that

and paratype of C. Columbia
were deposited at "Cornell University... (CN)." The holotype bears a glass vial
the holotype

= "Midland

Top

male:

Co., Mich.

Second
written) = "wing [;] on
R. R. Dreisbach".

26-June 8, '06. [;] C.R. Crosby Coll.". Second
label (brown; partially handwritten, partially
typewritten) = "HOLOTYPE 9 [;] Coelinidea [;]

Columbia

—Holotype

label

(white; partially handwritten, partially type[;]

5-21-42

label (yellow;
slide".

[;]

hand-

Third label

(brown; partially handwritten, partially typewritten) = "HOLOTYPE 6* [;] Sarops [;] dreisbachi

[;]

Riegel" (MSUC).

Discussion.

—

Coelinius dreisbachi is

known

only from the holotype. Riegel (1982)
indicated that "R. R. Dreisbach (DREI)"
either loaned or donated the holotype but
did not specify where the holotype was
deposited. The holotype is currently housed
in MSUC, presumably donated after Dreisbach' s death, and bears a glass vial with a
cork cap between the top and second label.

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/

Figs 14-19.

16

17

18

19

Holotypes of species of Coelinidea and Sarops described in Riegel (1982) with current taxonomic

affiliations. 14, Coelinius dreisbachi. 15, Coelinius dubius. 16, Coelinius ellenaae. 17, Coelinius frisoni. 18, Coelinius

garthi. 19, Coelinius hayesi.

metasoma. One antenna is broken. One
forewing is mounted on a slide, and a
forewing and hind wing are torn.

Type material.

—Holotype

(white; typewritten)
[;]

201,197".

Second

= "INHS

male:
[;]

Top

new combination

(Fig. 15)
Coelinidea

dubia Riegel

examined].

1982:

mead

[;]

84,

129 [INHS,

Det. '99". Fourth label (brown; partially

handwritten, partially typewritten)

TYPE S

=
= "Ash-

label (white; typewritten)

"3326". Third label (white; typewritten)

Coelinius dubius (Riegel),

label

Insect Collection

[;1

Coelinidea

Discussion.

[;]

dubia

—Coelinius

[;]

= HOLO-

Riegel" (INHS).

dubius

is

known

only from the holotype, which Riegel


.-

:

was deposited

(1982) indicated

IXHS.

at

The holotvpe bears a glass vial with a cork
below the fourth label. The vial
contains the posterior portion of the meta-

7 :.

— H:.:r.r-:

-.

.

c:

_7

201,199". Second label (white; typewrit-

tion

[;]

ten)

= "New Kfilfbrd, IQ

[;]

new combination

(Fig. 16)

dknmt Kegel

--;-

[SEMC

1982: 81, 105

.-.

—

ri:'.:r.Ti

=

r

r.

-37HC

'

=
::

.•::.
[;]

-Johnston". Bottom label

7777777 77
J..

:

7;r

:

_:rde Beaver Cr."

rarr="y har.iv.Ti—er.

r

r:

-.st-:-£t

;

;

;

ramahv r.Tse"c:^-Ii1
15

LI:"

f

garthi

[;]

(white; handwritten) "Freak

[;]

—Coelinius

vial contains the posterior portion

metasoma. One antenna

the

;:

broken.

is

new combination

(Hg.17)

i

•

1 7\J-~ f

"Colo [;]
=
?1

117

pNHS

—

=

=

r.~f:~.

201,198
-::r.:r

:

-

7

'':

^;

=

77~. .::-:.

[;]

CoeKnidea

Discussion.

[;]

frisoni [7

—Coelinius

_

_

n

~

.:

raraa7;. hand-

= "HOLOTYPE
2 Dfi

Kegel

frisomi

is

ar.:er-.i

5

;t

h:r=

e-er

vial :^r:ai^5

/'

ihe

:;

ih.f

::

7:71

fenyesi

is

v..:.h

dfceposiied a:

a glass

aav

^

al

::

metasoma. One antenna

[;]

kr:
Riegel

7FXM

with a cork

ar.i rlnh labeli

r;5:f

/"

brrer

:

7FXM

holotype
ras

.shire

.:r.r_._^

1-1717

Riecel

—Gorfnmis

me

indicated

:ar rer

Frurb-. label

=

::7'

=

::."::

::

Tr.e
ih.c

broken at the
pedicel; the flagellum of that antenna is
is

stuck to the other antenna.

l
only from the holotype, which Riegel
(1982) indicated was deposited at INH5
The holotype bears a glass vial with a code
; relow the mini labeL The vial contains
the posterior portion of the metasoma.

7;:

ra:v.- rarria7;

riMea

r pei

7:T__raaea [7 ha;

1982

7XV

rpewritten)

hrte

7:-e7:ra_5

Ihe holotype bears

l-7r

1/

.

.:.:

.

.

Third label
/" Afhz^eaa

r.ar.i-.-.Tirrar.

larel

j-r.": ^:_f-:-

-~_r

'-

— ;~
„t

only Cram

Second label (white

J.A. Ross". Third label (browwritten, partialrv tvpewritten)

o

7:r

:.7

*

~"

handwritten, partially typewritten) =
1233". Second label (white; handwritten)

Dtscmssiom.
-

'

1

—
zirr.-.Thr

partially

:-?

INHS

wing

new combination

Coelinius hayesi (Riegel),

Ashar

frisoni Riegel 1982: 83,

t

[;]

only from the holotype, which Riegel
was deposited at INHS
The holotvpe bears a glass vial with a cork
cap below the fourth label. The vial
contains the posterior portion of the metasoma. The antennae are broken.

J

Coelinius frisoni (Riegel),

fc]

£

garthi is kr

~

tion

Ross &

Riegel". Fourth label

[;]

T

only from the holotype, which Riegel
777
(1982) indicated was deposited a:
with
a
vial
a
coik
The holotype beats class
The
the
ar.i
rcrrrir.
labeli

r-er.-.'rrr.
:>?r

""".-'

[;]

(1982) indicated

(white; typewritten
11

Coerirtidea

Discussion.

examined].

Cok>~

July 2, 1936

= "HOLOTlPE

ten, partially typewritten)

Coehmdea

label

Insect Collec-

[ :]

Parks". Third label (brown; partially handwrit-

soma. The antennae are broken.
CoeUnius dknmt {1L- z-

7;r

::

= IXHS

(white; typewritten)

One

Coelinius jeanae (Riegel),
T
::

new

combination

-^

CodonfaB jeanae Riegel 1982:

z

79.

87 [IXHS

azr_raa

r::>-r

Coelinius garthi (Riegel),

new

combination

re;

tion

(Fig- 18)

[;]

typew
201^0

^

label

h:r=

rar~A

-ar.i-.-.T-.-ar.
:

examined].

"-

Falls,

[;1

"l:

har.i-.'.Tirrer.

rar-


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149

affiliations.

20, Coelinius jeanae. 21, Coelinius marki. 22, Coelinius marylandicus. 23, Coelinius minnesota. 24, Coelinius montana.
25, Coelinius muesebecki. 26, Coelinius nellae.