Abstract
A new species of Cryptinae, Hoplocryptusqingdaoensis Sheng, Wang & Schwarz, sp. nov. collected from Qingdao, Shandong Province, in the north border of oriental part of China, is described and illustrated. A key to species known from the Oriental and Eastern Palaearctic regions is provided.
Highlights
This genus morphologically resembles Aritranis in having sides of areolet parallel or moderately convergent anteriorly, 2m-cu straight or more or less sinuate, hind wing with M+Cu moderately to strongly arched, lateral longitudinal carina of propodeum absent, first metasomal segment without a lateral tooth basally and with its spiracle at or not very far behind its mid-length; but it can be distinguished from the latter by its dorsolateral carina of first metasomal tergite usually distinct basad of spiracle (best seen in dorsal or dorsolateral view), its postpetiole rather weakly convex dorsally, ventral margin of clypeus with a more or less distinct tooth (rarely paired teeth)
In the last two years the first two authors have been exploring the mountains in Qingdao (Laoshan Natural Reserve), Shandong Province, situated along the Yellow Sea in the northern border of the Oriental part of China, and have collected large numbers of ichneumonids
Specimens were collected with interception traps (IT) proposed by Li et al (2012) in Laoshan Natural Reserve, Qingdao, Shandong Province, P.R
Summary
This genus morphologically resembles Aritranis in having sides of areolet parallel or moderately convergent anteriorly, 2m-cu straight or more or less sinuate, hind wing with M+Cu moderately to strongly arched, lateral longitudinal carina of propodeum absent, first metasomal segment without a lateral tooth basally and with its spiracle at or not very far behind its mid-length; but it can be distinguished from the latter by its dorsolateral carina of first metasomal tergite usually distinct basad of spiracle (best seen in dorsal or dorsolateral view), its postpetiole rather weakly convex dorsally, ventral margin of clypeus with a more or less distinct tooth (rarely paired teeth). Face (Fig. 2) medially slightly convex, 1.4 × as wide as long, with dense, indistinct punctures and opalescent hairs; lateral portion shagreened; upper margin with a small median tubercle.
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