Contributions to the classification of North American Microctonus (Braconidae, Euphorinae) Author Pucci, Thomas M. text Zootaxa 2013 2013-10-25 3725 1 1 150 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3725.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3725.1.1 1175-5326 5268043 01F895B7-6FFD-44A0-89AB-9236A3FE09AF M. portalensis new species Figures 103–105 Etymology: In reference to the town predominantly cited on type specimen labels. Females.—Color: Orange but black near ocelli, flagellum brown but often orange basally. Length excluding ovipositor: approximately 2.7–3.4. Head: Occipital carina incomplete medially; lateral eye/gena 1.8–2.2; transverse head/face 2.8–2.9; flagellum length 2.4–2.8, number of flagellomeres 23–25; first flagellomere/second 1.0–1.2; face smooth but for setal insertions; clypeus subtriangular, rarely suboval; length of last four maxillary palpomeres/fore femur length 0.70–0.82. Mesosoma: Subanterior pronotum often carinate, center rugulose in lateral view, mostly smooth elsewhere; number of setae along widest transverse line of anterior lobe approximately 18; notaulus foveate, joined at approximately posterior 1/2 to 1/4 of mesoscutum; longitudinal carina on the posterior mesoscutum absent; lateral mesonotal lobes glabrous but for fringe, rarely scattered setae centrally; C+SC+R length 1.1–1.3; stigma length/R1 1.6–1.9; fore wing RS a shallow arch; sternaulus formed by fovea extending diagonally dorso-anteriorly to postero-ventrally, expanded ventrally at midlength, often continues horizontally to propodeum; propodeum areolate-rugose, median groove shallow to moderate; outline of propodeum in lateral view convex; setae of hind femur less than half maximum femur width; hind tibia less than C+SC+R. Metasoma: Petiole striate; subbasal petiole with mild carinae dorso-laterally or rounded; petiole length/posterior width 2.9–3.3; terga 2 + 3 length 0.50–0.64; sheath length 0.75–0.90, sheath/C+SC+R 0.67–0.75. Males differ from females by the following: length approximately 2.5–3.0; C+SC+R length 1.0–1.2; flagellum length 3.0–3.4, number of flagellomeres 27–29; lateral eye/gena 1.3–1.7; transverse head/face 2.0–2.2; petiole length/posterior width 2.4–2.7; clypeus suboval. Specimens examined: Holotype : female, Arizona , Cochise Co. ,Coronado Natl. Forest, Chiricahua Mts. , 5400’, SWRS , 5 mi. SW Portal , 31°54’02”N , 109°13’39”W , VIII . 17–22.2000, Wharton ( TAMU ). Paratypes : Arizona : 4 females and 1 male , as above ( TAMU ); 1 female , Maricopa Mts, IV .13.1947, H&M Townes ( AEI ); 1 female , OakCrCan, V . 20.1947, H&M Townes ( AEI ); 1 female , as above but V . 13.1947 ( AEI ); 1 female , Cochise Co. , Southwest Res. Sta., IX .3.1981, J. Cane ( SEMC ); 2 females , Chiricahua Mts. , VII.4.1947, D.E. Hardy ( SEMC ), 1 female , Cochise Co. , Chiricahua Mts. , 5400’, Hidden Terrace , 4.5 mi. SW Portal , X.1–5.1982, M.A. Cazier ( AMNH ); 1 female , Cochise Co. , near entrance to Chiricahua Nat’l. Monum. , VIII . 17.1952, H.B. Leech , J.W. Green Collectors ( CAS ); 1 female , 1 male , Cochise Co. , S.W. R . S., 5 mi. W. Portal , 5400’, VIII . 26.1956, M. Cazier Collector ( AMNH ); 1 female , Portal , [date illegible] 1959, Flanders ( USNM ); 1 female , 5 mi. W. Portal , VII.7.1956, OL Cartwright , light trap ( USNM ); 1 female , Cochise Co. , Southwestern Res. Sta. , 5 mi. W Portal , IX.13.1966, 5400’, P.H. Arnaud , Jr. ( CAS ); 2 females , Cochise Co. , S.W. R . S., 5 mi. W. Portal , 5400’, VII.1– 3.1956, OL Cartwright ( USNM ); 1 female , 1 male , Cochise Co. , Coronado Natl. Forest , Chiricahua Mts. , SWRS , near Portal , VIII . 16.2000, M.L. Buffington , at lights ( TAMU ); 1 female , Portal , VIII . 19.1987, H. & M. Townes ( AEI ); 1 female , as above but VIII . 22.1987 ( AEI ); 1 female , as above but VIII . 23.1987 ( AEI ); 3 females , 2 males , as above but VIII . 29.1987 ( AEI ); 2 females , 2 males , as above but VIII . 31.1987 ( AEI ); 1 female , as above but IX.1.1987 ( AEI ); 2 females , 5 males , as above but IX.4.1987 ( AEI ); 3 females , 4 males , as above but IX.6.1987 ( AEI ); 9 females , 9 males , as above but IX.12.1987 ( AEI ); 1 female , 1 male , as above but IX.13.1987 ( AEI ); 6 females , 2 males , as above but IX.18.1987 ( AEI ); 4 females , 2 males , as above but IX.21.1987 ( AEI ). California : 1 female , San Bernardino Co. , Clark Mts. , Pachalka Spr. , 1510 m , V . 23.2001, 35°31’N , 115°38’W , John D. Pinto , UCRC ENT 60409 ( UCRC ). New Mexico : 1 female , Torrance Co. , VII.1925 , C.H. Martin ( UCRC ). Texas : 1 male , Culberson Co. , McKittick Canyon , 5200’, VIII . 17.1961, F. & N. Gehlbach ( AEI ); 1 male as above but VIII .18.1961 (AEI). Flight period: Approximately 95% from July through September.