Corresponding author: Khuat Dang Long (
Academic editor: G. Broad
The Vietnamese species of the genus
Long KD, Achterberg C van (2015) Review of the genus
Little is known about most subfamilies of
Most of the examined specimens (including the types) are deposited in the collections of IEBR and VNMN (Ha Noi, Vietnam) and RMNH (Leiden, The Netherlands). The lectotype of
For identification of the subfamily, see
Parasitoids of
1 | Second metasomal tergite about twice as long as third tergite medially (Figs |
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– | Second tergite 1.5–1.8 times longer than third tergite medially (Figs |
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2 | Hind tarsus mainly dark brown; first metasomal tergite hardly longer than wide apically and distinctly widened apically (Fig. |
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– | Hind tarsus mainly yellowish-brown (usually except dark brown or brown telotarsus); first tergite 1.2–2.1 times longer than wide apically and usually slightly widened or parallel-sided (Figs |
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3 | Basal third of vein SR of hind wing sclerotised and distinctly curved (Fig. |
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– | Basal third of vein SR of hind wing only pigmented and slightly curved (Figs |
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4 | First metasomal tergite gradually widened subapically, first tergite 1.2–1.3 times longer than its apical width (Figs |
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– | First tergite subparallel-sided, first tergite 1.4–1.9 times as long as apical width (Figs |
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5 | Ocelli smaller (Fig. |
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– | Ocelli larger (Fig. |
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6 | Apex of third tergite without medio-apical divergent striation (Fig. |
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– | Apex of third tergite with more or less medio-apical divergent striation (Figs |
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7 | Propodeum entirely dark brown or black, without pale area medially; outer side of hind femur and of hind coxa yellow; side of pronotum dark brown dorsally (Fig. |
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– | Propodeum with yellowish longitudinal area medially (Figs |
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8 | Clypeus shallowly concave medially; ventral rim differentiated and slightly protruding (Fig. |
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– | Clypeus flat medially or slightly convex; ventral rim absent (Figs |
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9 | Third and fourth metasomal tergites with sub-transverse elements posteriorly (Fig. |
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– | Third and fourth tergites without sub-transverse elements posteriorly and only obliquely striate (Figs |
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10 | Area in front of prepectal carina pale yellow (Fig. |
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– | Area in front of prepectal carina dark brown (Fig. |
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Holotype, female (VNMN), ‘Rog.639’, “[NE Vietnam:] Phu Tho, Tan Son, Kiet Son, orchard,
Holotype, female, body length 7.7 mm, fore wing length 5.7 mm.
Unknown.
Paratypes, antenna with 44–52 segments; first tergite 1.35–1.45 times as long as apical width; medial length of metasomal second tergite 1.5–1.6 times as long as third tergite medially; body length 5.6–8.0 mm; fore wing length 4.6–5.9 mm.
Named ‘affinis’ (Latin for ‘related to’), because this species is close to
Holotype, female (VNMN), ‘Rog.202’, “[NW Vietnam:] Hoa Binh, Yen Thuy, secondary forest close to Cuc Phuong NP,
Holotype, female, body length 5.7 mm, fore wing length 4.0 mm, antenna 6.7 mm, ovipositor sheath 0.4 mm.
Unknown.
Named after the famous national park near its type locality: Cuc Phuong National Park.
Holotype, female (RMNH) “[C Vietnam:] Thua Thien-Hue, Phong Dien N.R., 15 km W. Phong My, 80–210 m, 23.iii.-6.iv.2001, Mal. trap, C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries, RMNH’01”. Paratypes (5 females): 1 female (IEBR), “[NE Vietnam:] Viet Tri, nr Thanh Son, Thuong Cuu,
Holotype, female, body length 7.2 mm, fore wing length 5.3 mm.
Unknown
Antenna with 45(1) and 49(1) segments and 1.4 times as long as body; first tergite 1.1–1.3 times as long as apical width; medial length of metasomal second tergite 1.7–1.8 times as long as third tergite medially; body length 5.2–5.9 mm; fore wing length 4.3–4.5 mm.
From ‘curvus’ (Latin for bend), because of the curved vein SR of hind wing.
Holotype, female (VNMN), ‘Rog.469’, “[C Vietnam:] Thua Thien-Hue, Nam Dong, MT, 2–6.v.2005, NQ Truong”. Paratypes (2 females): 1 female (VNMN), ‘Rog.076’, “[C Vietnam:] Ha Tinh, Huong Son
Holotype, female, body length 5.4 mm, fore wing length 3.9 mm.
Colour. Yellow; antenna yellow, medial and subapical segments with medial pale band; palpi pale yellow; stemmaticum black; side of scutellum and axilla brown; metasoma yellow except first tergite basally and sixth tergite medially brown; propodeum dark brown but yellow medially; wings subhyaline.
Unknown.
Antennal segments 44(1); first tergite 1.1–1.2 times as long as apical width; medial length of metasomal second tergite 1.6–1.7 times as long as third tergite medially; body length 4.4–5.6 mm; fore wing length 3.4–4.3 mm.
From ‘eurys’, Greek for ‘widespread’.
Holotype, female (VNMN), ‘Rog.281’, “[NW Vietnam:] Hoa Binh, Yen Thuy, secondary forest,
Holotype, female, body length 6.4 mm, fore wing length 4.5 mm.
Unknown.
Antennal segments 52(1); first tergite 1.3–1.4 times as long as apical width; medial length of metasomal second tergite 1.5–1.7 times as long as third tergite medially; body length 6.0–7.5 mm; fore wing length 4.3–5.0 mm.
Named after its type locality: the province of Hoa Binh.
Holotype, female (VNMN) ‘Rog.589’, “[C Vietnam:] Thua Thien-Hue, Bach Ma NP, secondary forest, 300 m, 18.v.2007, KD Long”.
Holotype, female, body length 6.4 mm, fore wing length 4.8 mm, antenna 7.4 mm.
Unknown.
From ‘inter’ (Latin for ‘between’), because this species is intermediate between
Holotype, female (RMNH), “[S Vietnam:] Kon Tum, Chu Mom Ray NP, Mal. traps, 700–900 m, 26.ix–5.x.2006, Mai Phu Quy & Nguyen Thanh Manh, RMNH’07”. Paratype, 1 female (VNMN), ‘Rog.520’, “[NE Vietnam:] Ha Giang, Vi Xuyen, Cao Bo, forest, 300 m, 11.v.2007, KD Long”.
Excluded from type series a female from Central Vietnam (missing its metasoma; IEBR) ‘Rog.590’, ‘C. Vietnam: Thua Thien-Hue, Bach Ma NP, secondary forest 300 m, 20.v.2007, KD Long’ with the precoxal area dark brown.
Holotype, female, body length 7.2 mm, fore wing length 5.2 mm, antenna 10.2 mm.
Unknown.
Named ‘parallelus’, because of the nearly parallel-sided first metasomal tergite.
Holotype, female (RMNH), “[S Vietnam:] Dông Nai, Cát Tiên NP,
Holotype, female, body length 7.7 mm, fore wing length 5.4 mm.
Unknown.
Named after one of the collectors of the holotype, Mr. Rob de Vries (Leiden); for his excellent collaboration.
Specimens examined from North and North Central and South Vietnam (IEBR, RMNH and VNMN): Ha Giang (Vi Xuyen), Hoa Binh (Mai Chau, Yen Thuy), Ninh Binh (Cuc Phuong NP), Ha Tinh (Huong Son, Vu Quang NP), Phu Tho (Tan Son), Vinh Phuc (Me Linh; Tam Dao NP), Dông Nai (Cat Tien NP).
Figured female from Cát Tiên National Park, body length 7.1 mm, fore wing length 5.5 mm.
Unknown.
Antennal segments of female 44(1), 48(1), 50(1) or 51(1); first tergite 1.2–1.5 times as long as apical width (Fig.
This conspicuous species has the eyes in dorsal view 6–8 times longer than temple (Fig.
Holotype, female (VNMN) ‘Rog.014’, “[NE Vietnam:] Ninh Binh, Cuc Phuong NP, 7–9.v.2002, KD Long”. Paratypes, 2 females (RMNH, VNMN), ‘Rog.013’ & ‘Rog.005’, topotypic and same date.
Holotype, female, body length 5.9 mm, fore wing length 5.0 mm, antenna 8.0 mm.
Unknown.
Length of first metasomal tergite 1.0–1.2 times as long as apical width; medial length of metasomal second tergite 1.6–1.7 times as long as third tergite medially; body length 5.1–6.2 mm; fore wing length 4.0–5.1 mm.
From ‘vitta’ (Latin for ‘ribbon, band’), because of the pale band of the antennal segments.
Holotype, female (RMNH), “[C Vietnam:] Ha Tinh, Vu Quang NP, 66 m,
Holotype, female, body length 6.6 mm, fore wing length 4.8 mm.
Unknown.
Named after the type locality in Central Vietnam.
The first author thanks the Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED, grant No. 106.15-2012.62) for financial support. The second author thanks the Uyttenboogaart-Eliasen Stichting (Amsterdam) for financial support of his fieldwork in Vietnam, and Dr Gavin Broad (BMNH) for the loan of the lectotype of