Revision of Ceranisus and the related thrips-attacking entedonine genera (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) of the world Author Triapitsyn, Serguei V. text African Invertebrates 2005 2005-12-31 46 261 315 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.7909932 2305-2562 7909932 Entedonomphale kaulbarsi (Yoshimoto, 1981) , comb. n. Figs 19–21 Thripoctenoides kaulbarsi Yoshimoto, 1981: 723–725 . ( Type locality: Riceville , Ontario , Canada ) Entedonastichus kaulbarsi (Yoshimoto) : Boucek 1988: 733; Loomans & van Lenteren 1995: 146–148, 197; Triapitsyn & Headrick 1995: 229 (key). Diagnosis: This is the only known species of Entedonomphale with a brachypterous female, well described by Yoshimoto (1981). I have little doubt in associating the numerous full-winged males of this genus, collected from the same general area as the known females of E. kaulbarsi , with this species. First, no females of any other species of Entedonomphale have ever been captured in well-collected south-eastern Canada ; second, these males resemble males of the European E. carbonaria , as both have a 3-segmented funicle and a solid clava. In fact, apart from having brachypterous females, both sexes of E. kaulbarsi are strikingly similar to those of E. carbonaria , including colouration, shape and proportions of female and male antennae and male forewing, etc. For the time being, however, I prefer to keep both of them as valid species, until more evidence of their possible conspecificity (or otherwise) is obtained. A brief description of the male of E. kaulbarsi follows. Figs 19–21. Entedonomphale kaulbarsi , male (Ottawa Airport, Ontario, Canada):(19) antenna, (20) forewing, (21) genitalia. Scale lines = 0.1 mm. Description: Male. Body length 700–1100. Colour: head and mesosoma dark brown, metasoma and appendages brown. Vertexal suture straight and faint, not as distinct as in female. Antenna ( Fig. 19 ) with scape expanded in basal half (as in female), about 3 x as long as wide, with faint cellulate sculpture; pedicel a little longer than any funicle segment; flagellum with 3 funicle segments and a solid clava, each flagellar segment with numerous long setae (their length exceeds width of segment) and several short sensilla; F1, F2, and clava a little longer than wide, F3 almost globular. Mesosoma a little shorter than metasoma, almost smooth; notauli indistinct, midlobe of mesoscutum with 1 pair of setae. Forewing ( Fig. 20 ) 3.1–3.2 x as long as wide; longest marginal setae about or slightly more than 1/2 maximal forewing width; disc slightly infumated (evenly brownish) behind marginal vein and with about 7–9 irregular rows of setae in the broadest part beyond venation, almost bare basally. Hind wing about 8 x as long as wide; disc with about 3 irregular rows of setae. Coxae lightly sculptured. Petiole trapezoidal in dorsal view, a little longer than wide. Genitalia as in Fig. 21 ; digitus with 2 spines. Type material examined: Holotype female and paratype females in CNCI (detailed label data provided in the original description). Other material examined: CANADA : Ontario : 3 km N Almonte , 12.v–24.viii.1986 , J. Denis , Dumouchel , 8ơ [ CNCI ]. Chatterton , 13 mi. N Belleville , C.D. Dondale (det. Z. Boucek ) : 15.viii.1967 , 1^; 4.ix.1968 , 1^ [ BMNH ]. Near Kemptville , 7–17.vii.1984 , J. Denis, 1ơ. Malakoff, 27–29.vi.1985 , P.T. Foottit , 1ơ. Manitoulin Island , 3.2 km S Maple Pt. , 4.vii–25.ix.1981 , A.J. Ritchie , 1^. Ottawa , 3–10.vi.1986 , H. Goulet , 1ơ. Ottawa Airport , 14–28.vi.1985 , J. Denis , 5ơ. Shirleys Bay , 15 km W Ottawa , M. Kaulbars : 1–15.vii.1984 , 1ơ; 1–15.viii.1984 , 1ơ; 1–15.x.1984 , 3ơ. St Lawrence National Park , Grenadier Island Centre, E. Sigler : 11.vi.1975 , 1ơ; 2.vii.1975 , 7ơ [ CNCI ]. Quebec : Gatineau Park near Luskville Falls : 9–21.v.1986 , H. Goulet , 1ơ [ BMNH ] ; 2–9.ix.1986 , J. Denis , 1ơ [ CNCI ] . Distribution: Canada . Occurrence of this species in Florida , USA (Yoshimoto 1981) is very unlikely and needs to be verified because the only specimens of E. kaulbarsi in BMNH, identified by Dr Z. Boucek, were collected in Ontario , Canada , but not in Florida. Hosts: Unknown.