A faunistic and systematic study on Pimplinae (Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae) in Eastern and Northeastern parts of Turkey Author Çoruh, S. Author Özbek, H. text Linzer biologische Beiträge 2008 2008-07-10 40 1 419 462 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5427877 0253-116X 5427877 Key to genera of Ephialtini 1 Abdominal tergite II with a pair of oblique furrows ( fig. 6a,b ) beginning nearly at its basomedial margin and running toward spiracles; first abdominal tergite comparatively long, usually as long as the second one; nervellus intercepted above its middle or rarely middle; the two radiomedial veins of the areolet nearly equal in length ( fig. 16a ); ovipositor cylindrical, usually not shorter than body ....................................................................................................................... 2 - Abdominal tergite II without distinct longitudinal-oblique furrows, first tergite shorter; areolet oblique; nervulus intercepted above its middle ( fig. 7c ); third radiomedial vein longer than second or absent ( fig. 8a ); ovipositor compressed or cylindrical, often quite short.......................................................................................3 2 Lower valve of ovipositor broadened apically and concealing the apex of upper valve, upper valve rounded dorsally and without a dorsal row of denticles ( fig. 9 )....... ..................................................................................................... Dolichomitus SMITH - Lower valves of ovipositor neither apically broadened nor concealing the apex of upper valve; upper valve with a dorsolateral row of denticles ( fig. 15c ) ..................... ........................................................................................................... Paraperithous HAUPT 3 Occipital carina always distinct medially, straight or slightly curved upwards............ 4 - Occipital carina concave medially, weakly curved downwards, sometimes indistinct, rarely absent........................................................................................................................6 4 Nervellus intercepted below its middle or non-intercepted ( fig. 7c ); areolet absent ( fig. 7b ); hypopygium in females broad and protruding backwards; ovipositor gradually tapered towards apex and curved upwards ( fig. 7e ) .................... Clistopyga GRAVENHORST - Nervellus intercepted above its middle; sometimes areolet present ( fig. 22a,b ); hypopygium in females not protruding backwards; ovipositor straight with parallel sides ( fig. 22c )....................................................................................................................5 5 Areolet usually present ( fig. 22a,b ); propodeum more often without distinct subapicolateral swellings; basal tooth of ovipositor not enlarged, not higher than the others. ( fig. 22c ) ......................................................................... Tromotobia FOERSTER - Areolet absent ( fig. 23a,b ); propodeum with distinct subapicolateral tubercles in females, in males these are weaker; basal denticle of ovipositor enlarged and higher, than the others ( fig. 23g ).......................................................... Zaglyptus FOERSTER 6 Nervellus intercepted below its middle ( fig. 16c ); ovipositor often compressed, shorter than fore wing; metatarsomere II shorter than V or not more than 1.4 times as long as tarsomere V............................................................................................... 7 - Nervellus intercepted near or above its middle ( fig. 13b ); ovipositor compressed or cylindrical, often longer than fore wing, if shorter then metatarsomere II 1.5-2 times as long as V.............................................................................................................9 7 Abdominal tergite II. with distinct oblique furrows; the face in both sexes yellow; second recurrent vein emerging from outer corner of areolet as an extention of third radiomedial vein ( fig. 8a ); apex of upper valve of ovipositor slightly impressed after the node ( fig. 8b )......................................................................... Acropimpla TOWNES - Abdominal tergite II without oblique furrows; clypeus and face in both sexes black or of same colour as the head; second recurrent vein beginning between middle and outer corners of areolet ( fig. 16a ); apex of upper valve of ovipositor convex or flat or very rare barely concave laterally after the node ( fig. 16d )..............................8 8 Propodeum long, with clear and long, closely positioned mediolongitudinal carinae ( fig. 17d ); first abdominal tergite slender, 1.5-2 times as long as wide; scapus dark or, rarely, with a white spot beneath...................................................... Endromopoda HELLEN - Propodeum usually quite short, with more broadly separated mediolongitudinal carinae ( fig. 17e ); abdominal tergite I not so slender, usually not more than 1.5 times as long as wide; scapus often lightened beneath.................................................. Scambus HARTIG 9 Clypeus strongly convex at least in basal half; ovipositor slightly compressed, the sheath 0.3-0.7 times as long as fore wing; metatibiae mostly with white and dark rings...................................................................................................................................10 - Basal half of clypeus flat; ovipositor different; metatibiae usually without distinct white and dark rings........................................................................................................11 10 Propodeum quite convex in lateral view; nervellus intercepted at or near its middle; clypeus in males black ........................................................................ Gregopimpla MOMOI - Propodeum not so convex in lateral view; nervellus intercepted near its upper third ( fig. 13b ); face and clypeus in males yellow ....................................... Iseropus FOERSTER 11 Lower mandibular tooth longer than the upper one; clypeus 2.5 times broader than long; flat, yellowish-red, in males white; ovipositor sheath 1.8-5 times as long as fore wing; apex of ovipositor depressed, basal denticles at apices of lower valve strongly bent towards the base of ovipositor ( fig. 10b ) .............................. ...................................................................................................... Ephialtes GRAVENHORST - Lower mandibular, tooth not longer than the upper one; cIypeus 1.8 times broader than long, black or red; ovipositor sheath 1-2 times as long as fore wing; apex of ovipositor cylindrical or slightly compressed, basal denticles at apices of lower valve weakly bent towards the base of ovipositor ( fig. 11 e,f ).................12 12 Mediolongitudinal carinae of propodeum distinct on its basal ¼; body quite stout or moderately slender .......................................................................... Exeristes FOERSTER - Mediolongitudinal carinae of propodeum indistinct; body not stout and slender ............... ........................................................................................................... Liotryphon ASHMEAD