Tiphiidae wasps of Madagascar (Hymenoptera, Tiphiidae) Author Kimsey, Lynn S. Bohart Museum of Entomology, Department of Entomology, One Shields Ave., University of California, Davis 95616, USA lskimsey@ucdavis.edu text Journal of Hymenoptera Research 2011 2011-09-28 22 45 68 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.22.1142 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.22.1142 1314-2607-22-45 74EBB28B6B1A4390B4D8A17BC5130AFF EE0E00246F5E3971DE7D01159B5DFD06 574753 Methocha strigosa sp. n. Figs 15, 30 Holotype male: Fianarantsoa Prov., Ranomofana N.P. 21°16'S 47°27'E, 18/iv/1994, M. Wasbauer (DAVIS). Paratypes (91 males): 4 males: Belle Vue at Talatakely, 1020 m, 21°15.99'S, 47°25.21'E, R. Harin'Hala , Malaise trap, secondary tropical forest, 23-28/iv/2002, MA-02-09C-26; 1 male: 22-28/xi/2001, MA-02-09C-04; 1 male: 10-14/i/2002, MA-02-09C-11; 2 males: 23/v-3/vi/2002, MA-02-09C-30; 1 male: 12-19/ii/2002, MA-02-09C-16; 1 male: 24/vii-4/viii/2002, MA-02-09C-36; 1 male: 16-26/ii/2003, MA- 02-09C-54; 1 male: 12-23/iv/2003, MA-02-09C-58; 1 male: 14-21/i/2002, MA-02-09C-12; 3 males: 26/ii-4/iii/2002, MA-02-09C-18; 2 males: radio tower at forest edge, 1130 m, 21°15'05S , 47°24'43E , R. Harin'Hala , Malaise trap, mixed tropical forest, 9-20/iii/2003, MA-02-09B-55; 1 male: 6-17/vii/2003, MA-02-09B-66; 1 male: 4-12/ii/2002, MA-02-09B-15; 2 males: 15-21/xii/2001, MA-02-09B-07; 1 male: 12-19/iii/2002, MA-02-09B-20; 1 male: 14-24/vi/2002 21, MA-02-09B-32; 2 males: 24/v-4/vi/2002 t, MA-02-09B-30; 1 male: 15-25/vii/2002, MA-02-09B-35; 1 male: 9-20/iii/2003, MA-02-09B-55; 4 males: 29/vi-6/vii/2003, MA-02-09B-65; 1 male: 6-17/vii/2003, MA-02-09B-66; 6 males: Vohiparara, at broken bridge, 1110 m, 25/vii/-3/viii/2002, 21°13.57S , 47°22.19E , R. Harin'Hala , MT in high altitude rainforest, MA-02-09A-36; 1 male: 15-21/xii/2001, MA-02-09A-07; 2 males: 4-12/ii/2002, MA-02-09A-15; 1 male: 26-31/iii/2002, MA-02-09A-22; 2 males: radio tower at forest edge, 1130 m, 17-30/v/2003, 21°5.05S , 47°24.43E , R. Harin'Hala , malaise, mixed tropical forest, MA-02-09B-61; 4 males: 20/iii-3/iv/2003, MA-02-09B-56; 8 males: Montagne d'Anjanaharibe , 18.0 km 21° NNE Ambinanitelo, 470m, 8-12/iii/2003, 15°11'18"S 049°36'54"E, Fisher, Griswold et al., Malaise trap, in rainforest, BLF8011; 15 males: Toamasina Prov., Montagne d'Anjanaharibe , 19.5 km 27° nne Ambinanitelo 1100 m, 12-16/iii/2003, 15°10'42'S 049°38'06'E, Fisher, Griswold et al., Malaise trap, in montane rainforest, BLF8149; 3 males: botanic garden nr entrance to Andasibe Natl. Park, 24/x/-1/xi/2001, 18°55.58S , 48°4.47E , R. Harin'Hala , MT-tropical forest, 1025 m, MA-01-08B-17; 1 male: 1-7/xi/2001, MA001-08B-18; 2 males: Antsiranana Parc Natl. de Marojejy, Manantenina River, 28.0 km 38° ne Andapa, 8.2 km 333° nnw Manantenina, 450m, 12-25/xi/2003, 14°26'12S , 049°46'30E , B.L. Fisher et al, MT in rainforest, BLF8723; 1 male: Parc Natl Montagne d'Ambre , 1125m, 14-30/v/2001, 12°31'13S , 49°10'45E , R. Harin'Hala , MT, MA-01-01D-11; 5 males: Toliara Prov., Res . Speciale d'Ambohijanahary , Foret d'Ankazotsihitafototra , 35.2 km 312° nw Ambaravaranala, 1050m, 13-17/i/2003, 18°16'00S , 045°24'24E , Fisher, Griswold et al., MT-montane rainforest, BLF7023; 1 male: Foret Classee d'Analavelona , 29.2 km 343° nnw Mahaboboka, 1100m, 18-22/ii/2003, 22°40'30S , 044°11'24E , Fisher, Griswold et al., MT, in montane rainforest, BLF7818; 4 males: Mahajanga Prov., Parc Natl. Tsingy de Bemaraha, 3.4 km 93° e Bekopaka, Tombeau Vazimba, 50m, 6-10/xi/2001, 19°8'31S , 44°49'41E , Fisher, Griswold et al., MT, in tropical dry forest, BLF4233; 3 males: Diego Suarez Prov., PN Montagne d'Ambre , 1125 m, 12°31'13S , 49°10'45E , 14-30/v/2001, R. Harin'Hala , MT, MA01-01D-11 (DAVIS, SAN FRANCISCO). Diagnosis. Methocha strigosa is one of three species, including Methocha nasiformis and Methocha flavipalpus with an acute to digitate medial clypeal projection as discussed under Methocha nasiformis . It can be distinguished from those species by the dark coloration and propodeum covered fine transverse ridges. Description. Male. Body length. 6-11 mm. Head. Clypeus forming obtuse angle medially ( Fig. 15 ), apex linear or shallowly emarginate; antennal lobes well-developed, with narrow, deep notch between; frons with /without medial projection or lobe above antennal sockets; frons and vertex punctures separated by 1-4 puncture diameters; scapal ridge two-thirds length of scape; flagellomere I 1.8 x as long as broad; flagellomere II 2.2 x as long as broad; flagellomere III 2.2 x as long as broad; flagellomeres III-X arcuate; flagellomere XI 5 x as long as broad. Mesosoma. Pronotal disk transversely striatiform anteriorly, evenly convex medially, shoulders evenly rounded, punctures separated by 0.5-2.0 puncture diameters; scutal punctures separated by 0.5-1.0 puncture diameter, becoming less dense medially; scutellum and mesopleuron highly polished, punctation 4-5 puncture diameters apart or more; propodeum covered with dense fine, transverse ridges, becoming U-shaped dorsally. Metasoma. Terga highly polished, punctures tiny separated by 4-5 puncture diameters; sterna highly polished, with smooth subapical transverse groove, punctures anterior to groove 1 puncture diameter apart, posterior to groove 4-5 puncture diameters. Genitalia ( Fig. 30 ). Paramere breadth at medial angle 2.2-2.5 x breadth at halfway point between apex and medial angle, paramere length versus breadth at submedial angle 4.6 x . Color. Black, with red to brown mandibles; legs black to dark brown becoming paler brown on tarsi in some specimens; palpi yellow; parategula black, without transparent margin; wing membrane untinted or slightly brown tinted. Vestiture. Sparse erect, silvery. Checklist of Methocha Species 1. Methocha arcuata sp. n. Distribution: Fianarantsoa Province. 2. Methocha arnoldi Krombein 1949 :72. Holotype male; Madagascar: near Rogez (Krombein, on loan to WASHINGTON). Distribution: Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara and Toamasina Provinces. 3. Methocha cambonini (Saussure) 1891:259. ( Methoca ). Holotype female; Madagascar (GENEVA). 4. Methocha depressa sp. n. Distribution: Fianarantsoa Province. 5. Methocha flavipalpus sp. n. Distribution: Mahajanga, Toliara Provinces. 6. Methocha impunctata sp. n. Distribution: Toamasina Province. 7. Methocha lambertoni Krombein 1949 :73. Holotype male; Madagascar: near Rogez, (Krombein, on loan to WASHINGTON). Distribution: Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Toliara Provinces. 8. Methocha nasiformis sp. n. Distribution: Fianarantsoa, Antsiranana Provinces. 9. Methocha robusta sp. n. Distribution: Fianarantsoa, Toamasina Provinces. 10. Methocha strigosa sp. n. Distribution: Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara, Diego Suarez Provinces.