Ramos Magno S, Azevedo Celso O
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari 514, Goiabeiras, 29.075-910, Vitória, ES, Brazil; Email:
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari 514, Goiabeiras, 29.075-910, Vitória, ES, Brazil; Email: unknown.
Zootaxa. 2016 Apr 4;4097(4):495-510. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4097.4.3.
Afrobethylus Ramos & Azevedo, gen. nov. (type species Afrobethylus zulu Ramos & Azevedo, sp. nov.) with six new species, Afrobethylus antankarana Ramos & Azevedo, sp. nov. (Madagascar), A. antemoro Ramos & Azevedo, sp. nov. (Madagascar), A. bapedi Ramos & Azevedo, sp. nov. (South Africa), A. swazi Ramos & Azevedo, sp. nov. (South Africa), A. vezo Ramos & Azevedo, sp. nov. (Madagascar), A. zulu Ramos & Azevedo sp. nov. (South Africa) are described and illustrated. This genus is characterized by having the antenna with ten flagellomeres; the forewing with second radial cell closed; the female genitalia with dorsal ramus of second valvula broadly enlarged, and the presence of proximal projection starting from the base of second valvifer. A key to the species of Afrobethylus based on females is provided.
非洲贝氏蜂属拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新属(模式种:祖鲁非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种),包含六个新物种,即安坦卡拉纳非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种(马达加斯加)、安特莫罗非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种(马达加斯加)、巴佩迪非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种(南非)、斯威士非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种(南非)、韦佐非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种(马达加斯加)、祖鲁非洲贝氏蜂拉莫斯和阿泽维多,新种(南非),对其进行了描述和图示。该属的特征为:触角具十个鞭节;前翅第二径室封闭;雌性生殖器第二瓣的背支广泛扩大,且存在从第二瓣基节基部起始的近端突起。提供了基于雌性的非洲贝氏蜂属物种检索表。