Length 2.1–4.1 mm; body moderately to markedly elongate, robust.

Head in dorsal view transverse to subspherical; vertex smooth to coarsely sculptured; hyperoccipital carina absent; occipital carina usually well developed and continuous medially; lateral ocellus contiguous with inner orbit of compound eye or distinctly separated from it, OOL less than or equal to diameter of lateral ocellus; compound eye large, setose; frons shallowly concave to slightly convex, usually with central keel; interantennal process present, large; antennal foramen very large; submedian carina absent; orbital carina present or absent; lower frons, laterad of orbital carina, with fanlike striae; lower frons between orbital carina and interantennal process without striae; inner ocular orbits parallel or diverging ventrally; clypeus narrow, slightly convex; malar sulcus present; gena in dorsal view variably expanded posteriorly, sculpture variable; labrum hidden behind clypeus; mandible of moderate length, apex with two or three apical, acute, teeth, teeth arrayed transversely; maxillary palpus 4-segmented, all segments cylindrical; labial palpus 2-segmented; antenna 12-merous in both sexes; radicle inserted into ventral apex of scape, strongly curved; scape more or less cylindrical, ventral surface flattened; A3 in females longer than A2; basiconic sensilla on female antenna arranged singly or in longitudinal pairs on apical antennomeres; claval formula A12–A7:1-2-2-2-2-(1, 0); male antenna with tyloid on A5.

Mesosoma in dorsal view longer than wide, in lateral view longer than high; pronotum in dorsal view strip-like to moderately broad laterally, anterolateral corners rounded to angulate; transverse pronotal carina present or absent; lateral pronotum without vertical epomial carina but usually with distinct transition line between sculptured cervical pronotal area and smooth lateral pronotal area; dorsal epomial carina present; lateral face of pronotum slightly to moderately concave below dorsal epomial carina, facing anterolaterally; pronotal setal patch present, accompanied by striate or rugulose sculpture; netrion present, glabrous, moderately wide, open or closed ventrally; anterior margin of mesoscutum weakly to strongly flexed ventrally to meet pronotum; mesoscutum pentagonal in outline, posterolateral corner rounded; parapsidal line visible; notaulus present, percurrent or incomplete and reaching mesoscutal suprahumeral sulcus as a row of punctures; skaphion absent; transscutal articulation well-developed; mesoscutellum transverse, narrowing laterally, posterior margin convex to straight; axilla small, dorsal margin sinuate; metanotum short, metascutellum sparsely to moderately setose, clearly differentiated, apex bifid to bispinose; plical area densely setose; lateral propodeal carina and plica well developed, forming triangular to quadrate lateral propodeal area; mesopleural depression well developed; anterior half of mesopleural carina present; posterior half of mesopleural carina present, absent or indicated by rows of punctures; anteroventral portion of mesepisternum coarsely sculptured to smooth; sternaulus not distinguishable; postacetabular foveae not distinguishable; mesopleural pit present, distinct; anterior margin of ventral portion of mesepisternum and acetabular carina transverse, not extended forward between forecoxae; mesepimeral sulcus indicated by dorsoventral line of punctures or crenulae; posterodorsal corner of mesepimeron prominent, rounded or angulate, not produced into sharp posteriorly directed tooth; mesopleuron with a strong longitudinal ledge or row of robust longitudinal carinae below subalar pit, dorsally delimiting mesopleural furrow; anteroventral portion of metapleuron continuous with lateral face; metapleural triangle often setose; metapleural epicoxal carina present or absent; metapleural epicoxal sulcus absent; paracoxal sulcus present as a dorsoventral line of cells or punctures; metapleural sulcus present; metapleural pit present or absent; posterior margin of metapleuron narrowly lamellate; legs not unusually proportioned; posterior surface of hind coxa smooth, sparsely setose to glabrous; trochantellus absent; tibial spur formula 1-1-1; tarsal formula 5-5-5; pretarsal claws simple.

Wings hyaline to infuscate, often banded or patterned; Sc+R (submarginal vein) straight basal to intersection with Rs+M (basal vein), curved costad apically; R (marginal vein) present, shorter than r (stigmal vein); R1 (postmarginal vein) as long as r or longer; bulla absent; no other tracheate veins in forewing; M+Cu and Rs+M indicated by folds or pigmentation; M (medial vein), Cu (cubital vein), and Rs usually present as folds or lines of faint pigmentation; hindwing with tracheate portion of R present and reaching anterior margin; three hamuli present.

Metasoma generally flattened dorsally; female with 6 terga, 6 sterna visible externally, male with 8 terga, 7 sterna visible externally; submarginal ridge well-developed, defined by narrow laterotergites to form submarginal rim; no spiracles visible; anterior part of T1 laterally compressed, with lateral depression filled with fine setae; T2 with transverse sulcus; female T6 without median raised field of microsetae or secretion; basal transverse ridge on S2 present; lateral S2 with longitudinal depression filled with fine setae; ovipositor tubular, Scelio-type.

Trichoteleia may be distinguished from other genera of Scelioninae by the combination of the following characters: eyes setose; facial striae absent between orbital carina and interantennal process, R1 (postmarginal vein) as long as r (stigmal vein) or longer; metascutellum bifid to bispinose, setose; lateral T1 and S2 with patches of dense fine setae.

The species of Trichoteleia exhibit remarkable diversity in size, patterns of sculpture and color, and relative proportions of the body. The variety of sizes and shapes found in this genus suggest a corresponding diversity of host species. No host has been recorded, but the species of Trichoteleia are suspected to parasitize the eggs of ground crickets (Gryllidae). This assumption is based on the putative relation of this genus to Paridris, which has one documented host association with Gryllus pennsylvanicus Burmeister (label data of a specimen in the USNM reported by Masner and Muesebeck, 1968).

The shape of the metascutellum is particularly plastic. It may be present as two large spines (Fig. 19), an apically bispinose plate (Fig. 20), or a narrow strip that is notched medially (Fig. 21). The setation of the metascutellum is always present and is thus a more unambiguously interpreted character for generic identification. Within Platygastroidea, such setation is rare, and is otherwise known to the authors only in Chromoteleia Ashmead, Romilius Walker, one species of Paridris Kieffer, one species of Triteleia Kieffer and two species in the subfamily Teleasinae.

Trichoteleia is endemic to Madagascar, the Comoros and the island of Mayotte.

Females

(unknown for Trichoteleia takariva, Trichoteleia carinata)

Males

(unknown for Trichoteleia cincta, Trichoteleia delilah, Trichoteleia echinata, Trichoteleia fisheri, Trichoteleia funesta, Trichoteleia halterata, Trichoteleia ketrona, Trichoteleia longiventris, Trichoteleia oculea, Trichoteleia minima, Trichoteleia parvipennis, Trichoteleia picturata, Trichoteleia prima, Trichoteleia prolixa, Trichoteleia ravaka, Trichoteleia solocis, Trichoteleia sphaerica, Trichoteleia warreni, Trichoteleia xantrox and Trichoteleia zuparkoi)

Female body length: 2.67–3.06 mm (n=20). Male body length: 2.56–2.80 mm (n=21). Color of head: dark orange, becoming brown at vertex; orange throughout. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose throughout; punctate rugulose laterally, smooth medially. Sculpture of posterior vertex: densely punctate; moderately punctate, rugose posterior to eyes and posterior ocellus. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose; dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: orange throughout. Color of mesosoma in male: variably red to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: rugulose. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: smooth and sparsely punctate posteriorly, densely punctate and transverely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of large cells; comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: moderately punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: moderately dense. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex. Color of legs: basal tibia and tarsomeres white, otherwise brown.

Color of metasoma in female: black. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: straight. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: reticulate rugose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: reticulate rugose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: reticulate rugose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: punctate rugose; reticulate. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: punctate rugulose. Punctation of T4 in female: moderately dense throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with sparse moderate sized punctures. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: reticulate rugose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: reticulate rugose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: reticulate rugose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: rugulose throughout. Punctation of T4 in male: moderately dense throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: coarsely punctate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: hyaline with transverse infuscate band medially. Color of forewing in male: hyaline with transverse infuscate band medially. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: spectral.

This species is most similar to Trichoteleia jiro in color pattern, size, and habitus. It may be distinguished by the coarse reticulate rugose sculpture of T2–T3 (Figs 41, 60) and the single transverse band in the forewing (Fig. 35).

This species is given the name afo, meaning “fire” in Malagasy, for the bright red color of the head and mesosoma in females. The epithet is used as a noun in apposition.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., brushy area, MA-01-04A-02, 1km W Sakalava Beach, 12°15'59"S, 49°23'42"E, 30m, 23.I–27.I.2001, malaise trap, M. E. Irwin, E. I. Schlinger & R. Harin’Hala, OSUC 143346 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 21 females, 30 males, CASENT 2042214, 2042915–2042916, 2043326–2043327, 2043339, 2043391, 2043512–2043513, 2043775–2043781, 2043783, 2133948, 2134576, 2134804, 2134839, 2136213–2136217, 2136577, 2136579, 2136582, 2136589, 2136598–2136599, 2136603, 2137670, OSUC 143327 (CASC); OSUC 143344, 186062 (CNCI); CASENT 2042728, 2137960, OSUC 143325, OSUC 143326, OSUC 143328, OSUC 143330, OSUC 143331, OSUC 143332, OSUC 143342, OSUC 143343, OSUC 143345, OSUC 186063, OSUC 186064, OSUC 186065 (OSUC).

In the introduction of the paper in which this species was described, Kieffer (1910) stated that the specimens would be deposited in the Königliche Zoologische Museum in Berlin. However, the curator of Hymenoptera reports that the type species of the genera of Scelioninae described by Kieffer are not present. We conclude that this material was probably lost as a consequence of damage to that institution in World War II. We believe that the establishment of a neotype for Trichoteleia albidipes is highly desirable in order to stabilize interpretation of the genus Trichoteleia. Kieffer’s original description contained three characters that, in combination, we believe enable us to identify this species among the examined specimens. These are: cheeks with striae meeting medially at vertex, T2–T3 finely longitudinally striate, and mesopleuron horizontally striate. The collection locality of the neotype is less than 50 miles from that of the original holotype specimen. No host data are known for Trichoteleia, therefore it is impossible to be certain that the neotype parasitizes the same host as the lost holotype. In accordance with article 75 of the Code, specimen CASENT 2132453 (deposited in CASC) is designated as the neotype of Trichoteleia albidipes.

Female body length: 2.57–3.25 mm (n=19). Male body length: 2.36–2.94 mm (n=6). Color of head: dark brown to black. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate throughout with a groove parallel to orbital carina. Sculpture of posterior vertex: concentrically rugose. Sculpture of gena: coarsely striate. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae reaching dorsal pronotum. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present; present only in anterior half. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: longitudinally striate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth; smooth except for 1 or 2 striae parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: smooth; finely punctate. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: coxae and trochanters yellow, otherwise pale brown, hindlegs the darkest.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout; weakly longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally striate; longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate; weakly longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: weakly longitudinally strigose; absent. Punctation of T4 in female: absent in medial third, sparse laterally; sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout; dense throughout; absent along midline, otherwise dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with sparse fine setigerous punctures throughout. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: weakly longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: longitudinally strigose laterally; absent. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: moderately dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

The striae that extend from the posterior margin of the lateral pronotum to the mesoscutal suprahumeral sulcus (Fig. 62) distinguish this species of Trichoteleia from all others. It is similar to Trichoteleia irwini and to Trichoteleia ketrona in the concentric rugosity of the posterior vertex and gena.

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Neotype, female (present designation): MADAGASCAR: Toamasina Auto. Prov., parcel 3, littoral forest, BLF10730, Tampolo, 17°17'00"S, 49°26'00"E, 10m, 14.IV.2004, yellow pan trap, CASENT 2132453 (deposited in CASC). Other material: MADAGASCAR: 21 females, 7 males, CASENT 2043341, 2132454–2132457, 2132459–2132462, 2132464, 2132475, 2132484, 2132490, 2133925, 2135944, 2136863, 2137948, OSUC 215603 (CASC); OSUC 181020 (CNCI); CASENT 2042241, 2042287, 2132458, 2132463, 2132465, 2132501, 2134750 (OSUC); OSUC 181018–181019 (SCAU).

Female body length: 2.74 mm (n=1). Male body length: 2.35–2.80 mm (n=2). Color of head: dark brown to black; reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: dorsoventrally strigose throughout with coarsely punctate interstices. Sculpture of posterior vertex: punctate rugulose. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: reddish brown throughout. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: rugulose. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: smooth and sparsely punctate posteriorly, densely punctate and transverely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: moderately punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: reddish brown. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: straight. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: reticulate rugose medially, longitudinally strigose laterally. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: reticulate rugose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin less than length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: finely punctate throughout. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: reticulate rugose medially, longitudinally strigose laterally. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: reticulate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: longitudinally strigose throughout. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in male: moderately dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: coarsely punctate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: hyaline with transverse infuscate bands medially and apically. Color of forewing in male: hyaline throughout. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R in basal half. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: spectral.

Females of Trichoteleia bicolor are most similar to Trichoteleia sphaerica. The present species may be distinguished from Trichoteleia sphaerica in having two transverse bands of infuscation in the forewing (Fig. 72).

This species is named for the color dimorphism in the wings and body color between males and females. The epithet is a noun in apposition.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., E of Interpretive Center, stream / open area, MA-02-11A-21, nr. Isalo National Park, 22°37.60'S, 45°21.49'E, 750m, 24.III–30.III.2002, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2135889 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 2 males, CASENT 2135801, 2136190 (CASC).

Female body length: 4.64 mm (n=1). Male body length: 3.53 mm (n=1). Color of head: dark brown to black. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: punctate with irregularly shaped smooth area. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: two. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: densely punctate. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: rugulose. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: smooth and sparsely punctate posteriorly, densely punctate and transverely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: moderately punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex. Color of legs: femora and metacoxa brown, otherwise yellow.

Color of metasoma in female: black. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: reticulate rugose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: reticulate rugose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: longitudinally strigose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: absent along midline, otherwise dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin less than length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth along midline, densely and finely punctate laterally. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: reticulate rugose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: weakly rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: punctate rugose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: punctate rugulose laterally. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in male: sparse along midline, otherwise dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: coarsely punctate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: hyaline with transverse infuscate band medially. Color of forewing in male: hyaline with transverse infuscate band medially. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: spectral.

Bidentate mandibles are present in two known species of Trichoteleia, Trichoteleia bidentata and Trichoteleia prolixa. Trichoteleia bidentata may be separated from Trichoteleia prolixa by the coarsely sculptured, relatively narrow gena and the less extreme length of the metasoma.

The adjectival epithet bidentata refers to the number of mandibular teeth in this species.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Toliara Auto. Prov., 19.8km (84°) E Sakaraha, leaf mold / rotten wood / tropical dry forest, BLF7510, Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, 22°50'36"S, 44°42'36"E, 770m, 5.II–9.II.2003, sifted litter, Fisher, Griswold et al., CASENT 2136543 (deposited in CASC). Paratype: MADAGASCAR: 1 male, CASENT 2132802 (CASC).

Male body length: 3.35–4.05 mm (n=2). Color of head: dark brown to black. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process; present, bifurcating ventrally around interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: moderately punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose; dorsoventrally strigose.

Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow; smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: absent. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: punctate. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: finely punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex. Color of legs: fore and mid legs yellow to pale brown, hind legs dark brown.

Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: straight. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: present. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: absent. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: dense throughout; sparse in medial third, dense laterally. Sculpture of S2: densely punctate, punctures of moderate size. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: present.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia carinata has a distinctly elongate metasoma similar to Trichoteleia longiventris, and it has a longitudinal median carina on S2, as does Trichoteleia quazii (Fig. 45). It can be separated from both of these species by the presence of a prominent longitudinal carina on the lateral part of T2 (Fig. 84).

This species is named for the diagnostic carinae on lateral T2 and medial S2. The epithet is an adjective.

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Holotype, male: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., Ranomafana National Park, 21°15'05"S, 47°24'43"E, 1190m, 21.I–31.I.2002, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala & M. Irwin, OSUC 181015 (deposited in CASC). Other material: MADAGASCAR: 1 male, OSUC 181062 (CNCI).

Female body length: 2.93–3.01 mm (n=4). Color of head: reddish brown; yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: dorsoventrally strigose throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: rugulose with faint concentric tendency. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: irregularly rugulose; dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: reddish brown throughout; yellow throughout. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined; striate, striae short and poorly defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: longitudinally rugulose posteriorly, transversely rugulose anteriorly; moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser and transversely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, coarsely punctate laterally; smooth medially, densely and finely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: present as a smooth furrow. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose; punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout; coxae and trochanters yellow, otherwise brown, becoming paler distally.

Color of metasoma in female: yellow; variably patterned in alternating orange and brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally striate; absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: obliquely strigose; rugulose. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: longitudinally strigose laterally; weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures along lateral margin. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteromedially, otherwise smooth. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: infuscate apical to R with white spot near apex of wing. Color of hind wing: hyaline with faint infuscate patches posterior to R and along anterior margin apical to R. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

This species shares the color pattern of the wings with Trichoteleia delilah, Trichoteleia picturata, and Trichoteleia zuparkoi. It may be separated from Trichoteleia delilah by the lack of a basiconic sensillum on A7, and from Trichoteleia picturata and Trichoteleia zuparkoi by the dorsoventrally strigose sculpture below the median ocellus.

The adjectival species epithet refers to color pattern of the metasoma.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., Marojejy National Park, 14°26.2'S, 49°44.5'E, 1250m, 25.X–3.XI.1996, malaise trap, E. Quinter, OSUC 181007 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 4 females, OSUC 181006, 181037–181038 (AMNH); OSUC 266090 (CASC).

The sculpture of the medial mesoscutum and the color of the body is extremely variable in Trichoteleia cincta. The anterior half of the medial mesoscutum varies from smooth to transversely rugose and the posterior half varies from smooth to longitudinally strigose. The two specimens with more pronounced sculpture have a brown head and mesosoma with a banded metasoma (Fig. 90). Those with smoother sculpture are entirely yellow.

Female body length: 3.21 mm (n=1). Color of head: reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, bifurcating ventrally around interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: punctate rugulose. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: present.

Color of mesosoma in female: reddish brown throughout. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: longitudinally rugulose posteriorly, transversely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, coarsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: present as a smooth furrow. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth except for 1 or 2 striae parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: finely punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: weakly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: punctate rugulose. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: punctate rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures along lateral margin. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: infuscate in apical two-thirds, white spot near apex, two white patches medially at anterior and posterior margins. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: less than 1.5 times as long as rs. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia delilah is similar to Trichoteleia cincta, Trichoteleia picturata and Trichoteleia zuparokoi in the banded coloration of the wings and to Trichoteleia cincta and Trichoteleia picturata in the sculpture of the medial mesoscutum, which is transversely rugulose anteriorly and longitudinally rugulose posteriorly. It is readily separated from these three species by the presence of a basiconic sensillum on A7 (Fig. 1) and rugulose sculpture in the marginal depression of S3 (Fig. 17).

This aesthetically pleasing species is named for the Delilah of the Old Testament. The species epithet is a noun placed in apposition.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., 20.4km (219°) SW Antanambao, leaf mold / rotten wood / rainforest, #1990, Manongarivo Special Reserve, 14°02.8'S, 48°24.1'E, 1860m, 3.XI.1998, sifted litter, B. L. Fisher, Griswold et al., CASENT 2135905 (deposited in CASC).

Color of head: yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: yellow with longitudinal, median brown stripe dorsally. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae short and poorly defined. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: sparsely punctate, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: moderately dense. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: densely punctate. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex. Color of legs: coxae and trochanters white, otherwise yellow to pale brown.

Color of metasoma in female: T1–T2 and S1–S2 dark brown, T3 and S3 white, T4–T6 and S4–S6 light brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally strigose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: absent. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth along midline, densely and finely punctate laterally. Sculpture of S2: crenulate along anterior margin, otherwise smooth with small punctures throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia eburata is most similar to Trichoteleia hemlyae, Trichoteleia ravaka and Trichoteleia pauliani. The absence of microsculpture on the metasoma of Trichoteleia eburata differentiates it.

The adjectival epithet eburata, meaning “inlaid with ivory” in Latin, refers to the pale color of T3 and S3 on the metasoma of this species.

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Holotype, female: MAYOTTE: litter / rainforest, BLF19060, Dapani, 12°57'46"S, 45°09'01"E, 135m, 2.XII–4.XII.2007, sifted litter, B. L. Fisher et al., CASENT 2043861 (deposited in CASC).

Color of head: yellow, becoming darker dorsally. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: finely punctate throughout, dorsoventrally strigose laterally. Sculpture of posterior vertex: rugulose with faint concentric tendency. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably yellow to brown. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: longitudinally rugulose posteriorly, transversely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: present as a smooth furrow. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: weakly rugulose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: variably patterned in alternating orange and brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: weakly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large protuberance, curved posteriorly at apex. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: transversely strigose anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: obliquely strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: obliquely strigose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: sparse throughout. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures along lateral margin. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: brachypterous, apex of forewing ending before midpoint of T3. Color of forewing in female: infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r.

Trichoteleia echinata is most easily separated from the other brachypterous species, Trichoteleia parvipennis and Trichoteleia halterata, by the apically pointed horn on T1.

Trichoteleia echinata is named for the large metascutellar spines and pointed apex of the horn on T1. The epithet is used as an adjective.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Toamasina Auto. Prov., Ambanizana River, montane rainforest, BLF8649, Masoala National Park, 15°34'18"S, 50°00'22"E, 800–897m, 26.II–2.III.2003, pitfall trap, D. Andriamalala & D. Silva, CASENT 2040887 (deposited in CASC).

Female body length: 2.81 mm (n=1). Color of head: yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: rugulose with faint concentric tendency. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably yellow to brown. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: rugulose. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: longitudinally rugulose posteriorly, transversely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, moderately punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: horn on T1 brown, otherwise yellow. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: weakly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large protuberance, curved posteriorly at apex. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally strigose medially, reticulate rugose laterally. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: obliquely strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: obliquely strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent along midline, otherwise obliquely strigose throughout. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures along lateral margin. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: less than 1.5 times as long as rs. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

The female of this species bears a posteriorly curving horn on T1, forming a stout hook in lateral view (Fig. 108–109). This character is shared only with Trichoteleia echinata among known species of Trichoteleia.

This species is named in honor of Brian Fisher of the California Academy of Sciences for organizing and conducting extensive insect collection in Madagascar. Most of the species treated in this revision would not be available for study without the efforts of Dr. Fisher and his colleagues.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., #1938, Manongarivo Special Reserve, 13°59.9'S, 48°25.7'E, 1175m, 20.X.1998, B. L. Fisher, OSUC 181008 (deposited in CASC).

Color of head: black throughout. Central keel of frons: present, bifurcating ventrally around interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose laterally, smooth medially. Sculpture of posterior vertex: punctate rugose. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: smooth and sparsely punctate posteriorly, densely punctate and transverely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with few very fine punctures laterally. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: coarsely punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex. Color of legs: brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: black. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: weakly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally strigose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: longitudinally strigose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin less than length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with sparse fine setigerous punctures throughout. Sculpture of S2: coarsely punctate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: hyaline throughout. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: spectral.

Trichoteleia funesta is most similar to Trichoteleia tezitra in both habitus and characters. The longitudinal strigae on T4–T5 of Trichoteleia funesta serve to separate Trichoteleia funesta.

The adjectival epithet funesta, meaning “mournful”, refers to the black color of this species.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., 35km SSE Antsirabe, Uapacca forest, MA-24-32, Italaviana, 20°10.40'S, 47°05.16'E, 1360m, 16.X–26.X.2003, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, OSUC 254608 (deposited in CASC).

Female body length: 2.76 mm (n=1). Color of head: yellow, becoming darker dorsally. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: rugulose with faint concentric tendency. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: smooth ventrally, rugulose dorsally. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably yellow to brown. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, moderately punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: present as a smooth furrow. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: weakly rugulose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth except for 1 or 2 striae parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: coxae and trochanters yellow, otherwise pale brown, hindlegs the darkest.

Color of metasoma in female: patterned in alternating yellow and pale brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate, medial striae not reaching posterior margin. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: obliquely strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: obliquely strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent along midline, otherwise obliquely strigose throughout. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures laterally. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteromedially, otherwise smooth. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: brachypterous, apex of forewing ending before midpoint of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r.

Among the species of Trichoteleia only Trichoteleia halterata, Trichoteleia echinata and Trichoteleia parvipennis are known to be brachypterous. Trichoteleia halterata lacks a basiconic sensillum on A7 and has a simple horn on T1. A basiconic sensillum is present on A7 in Trichoteleia parvipennis, and Trichoteleia echinata has a posterodorsally pointing spine on the horn of T1.

The adjectival epithet refers to the vaguely dumbbell shaped forewings.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., rainforest, 36km S Ambalavao, 22°12'S, 46°58'E, 23.X.1993, Berlese funnel, B. L. Fisher, OSUC 181012 (deposited in CASC).

Female body length: 2.66–3.47 mm (n=12). Male body length: 2.24–3.11 mm (n=22). Color of head: dark orange, becoming brown at vertex; orange throughout; dark brown to black; yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate; densely punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose; dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black; variably orange to brown. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly; moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser and transversely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout; smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: punctate; sparsely punctate. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: finely punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse; moderately dense. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose; densely punctate. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex; with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: pale brown throughout; brown throughout; fore coxa and trochanter yellow, otherwise brown.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Color of metasoma in male: pale to dark brown throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: weakly longitudinally striate throughout; striate anteriorly, with few striae reaching T3. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent; weakly longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: absent; longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: absent. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally; absent in medial third, sparse laterally; sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout; sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin less than length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth along midline, densely and finely punctate laterally. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: striate anteriorly, with few striae reaching T3; weakly longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: absent. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: absent. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout; absent in medial third, sparse laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: sparse along midline, otherwise dense throughout; sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate medially, punctate interstitially. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex of forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate with longitudinal dark streak. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout; slightly infuscate with longitudinal dark streak. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout; hyaline with faint infuscate patches posterior to R and along anterior margin apical to R. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia hemlyae is most similar to Trichoteleia pauliani and Trichoteleia ravaka. The central keel on the frons and coarsely sculptured metapleural triangle will serve to separate this species from Trichoteleia pauliani. The primary difference between Trichoteleia hemlyae and Trichoteleia ravaka is the color pattern in the forewing. Trichoteleia hemlyae has forewings that are faintly infuscate throughout with a nebulous darker streak along the longitudinal midline (Figs 31, 126, 128, 131). The forewings of Trichoteleia ravaka have infuscation in patch near the apex of the wing and in a transverse band intersecting R (marginal vein) (Fig. 231).

This species is named to honor the work and pleasant demeanor of Sara Hemly (OSU, Columbus), whose meticulous processing of specimens greatly contributed to this revision.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., radio tower, forest edge / mixed tropical forest, MA-02-09B-54, Ranomafana National Park, 21°15.05'S, 47°24.43'E, 1130m, 27.II–9.III.2003, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2132833 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 18 females, 68 males, CASENT 2008625, 2008631, 2042872, 2043435, 2043487–2043488, 2043528, 2043942, 2118406, 2118409, 2118415–2118416, 2118423, 2132655, 2132725–2132726, 2132757, 2132834, 2132843, 2133932–2133933, 2134084–2134085, 2134089–2134090, 2134092, 2134162, 2134174, 2134177, 2134182, 2135732, 2135791, 2135808, 2135828, 2135832, 2135835, 2135841, 2135867–2135868, 2135881, 2135888, 2135891–2135892, 2135894–2135896, 2135899–2135900, 2135959, 2135961–2135962, 2135971, 2136001, 2136017, 2136019, 2136166, 2136179, 2136274, 2138045, 2138092, OSUC 181024, OSUC 181025, OSUC 181026, OSUC 266087 (CASC); CASENT 2043529, OSUC 181027 (CNCI); CASENT 2008627, 2042964–2042965, 2043525, 2118407, 2118414, 2132758, 2134100, 2134163, 2135810, 2135829, 2135846, 2135857, 2135875, 2135893, 2136020, 2136156, 2136158, 2136188, 2136194 (OSUC). Other material: MADAGASCAR: 2 females, OSUC 334219–334220 (OSUC).

Female body length: 3.31–3.90 mm (n=2). Male body length: 3.20–3.20 mm (n=2). Color of head: dark brown to black. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate throughout with a groove parallel to orbital carina; densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: concentrically rugose. Sculpture of gena: coarsely striate. Basiconic sensillum on A7: present.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout; smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present; present only in anterior half. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose; finely punctate. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: coxae and trochanters yellow, otherwise pale brown, hindlegs the darkest.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: striate anteriorly, with few striae reaching T3. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: present as 1 or 2 strigae along junction of dorsal and lateral surfaces. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: present as 1 or 2 strigae along junction of dorsal and lateral surfaces. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: sparse throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin less than length. Microscupture on T6 in female: present throughout. Sculpture of T6 in female: finely punctate throughout. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: striate anteriorly, with few striae reaching T3. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: present as 1 or 2 strigae along junction of dorsal and lateral surfaces. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: absent. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout; absent in medial third, sparse laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: sparsely present throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: hyaline, slightly infuscate at tip. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia irwini shares with Trichoteleia albidipes and Trichoteleia ketrona the presence of large concentric rugae on the posterior vertex that are not interrupted by coarse punctures (Figs 64, 135, 153). Trichoteleia albidipes has striae that reach from the posterior margin of the lateral pronotum anteriorly to the mesoscutal suprahumeral sulcus (Fig. 62), while the striae of the pronotum in Trichoteleia irwini are clearly separated from the mesoscutal suprahumeral sulcus by a smooth area (Fig. 133). Trichoteleia irwini is separated from Trichoteleia ketrona by the presence of dense microsculpture through the metasoma and the weakly striate T2 (Fig. 136). Additionally, females of Trichoteleia irwini have a basiconic sensillum on A7 which is not found in the other two species.

Trichoteleia irwini is named after Dr. Michael Irwin for his excellent field work in Madagascar.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., Belle Vue trail, Ranomafana National Park, 21°15.99'S, 47°25.21'E, 1150m, 8.XII–20.XII.1999, M. E. Irwin, OSUC 181013 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 1 female, 3 males, CASENT 2136023–2136024, 8106455 (CASC); CASENT 2134796 (OSUC).

Female body length: 2.26–2.69 mm (n=4). Male body length: 2.41–2.73 mm (n=4). Color of head: dark brown to black; reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: finely punctate throughout, dorsoventrally strigose laterally; finely punctate throughout, surface uneven. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate, rugose posterior to eyes and posterior ocellus. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably red to black. Color of mesosoma in male: variably red to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae short and poorly defined; rugulose. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex; with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: pale brown throughout; brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: absent; present. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: absent; present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally striate; longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: weakly longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse throughout; absent along midline, otherwise sparse; absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout; sparse throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures laterally. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: longitudinally strigose laterally. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout; absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: moderately dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate throughout; longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: infuscate throughout; slightly infuscate throughout. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: infuscate throughout; slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

This species shares its characters with many others in Trichoteleia and is identified more by its unique combination of states than by a single distinct character. The abrupt transition from punctate rugose to smooth sculpture along the anterior mesepisternum, a smooth T6, the mostly smooth sculpture of T4–T5, and mandibular node help to identify this species.

The epithet janus, referring to the Roman god of gates and doors, is an allusion to the juxtaposition of sculptural types on the anterior mesepisternum. This is a noun in apposition.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., MA-01-01A-07, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, 12°30'52"S, 49°10'53"E, 960m, 12.II–4.III.2001, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2135979 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 4 females, 4 males, CASENT 2042242, 2043773, 2043786, 2043794, 2136576 (CASC); CASENT 2135787, 2136176, OSUC 215576 (OSUC).

Female body length: 2.35–2.49 mm (n=3). Male body length: 2.32–2.44 mm (n=7). Color of head: orange throughout; pale brown throughout. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose throughout; densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: densely punctate; punctate rugose. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: orange throughout. Color of mesosoma in male: pale brown throughout. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: rugulose. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: smooth and sparsely punctate posteriorly, densely punctate and transverely rugulose anteriorly; moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout; smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate; coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: punctate; coarsely punctate. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: finely punctate; smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: dense. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout; pale brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: straight. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally strigose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: reticulate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: longitudinally strigose; weakly rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: moderately punctate throughout. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: reticulate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: longitudinally strigose throughout. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in male: moderately dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: coarsely punctate throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: hyaline throughout. Color of forewing in male: hyaline throughout. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R in basal half. Density of setation in hind wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: spectral.

Trichoteleia jiro is similar in habitus to a number of species that have a subspherical head, coarse punctation on the gena and vertex, and spectral veins in the forewing: Trichoteleia afo, Trichoteleia bicolor, Trichoteleia sphaerica and Trichoteleia minima. It may be may separated from them by the combination of a hyaline forewing, absence of horn on T1 in females, and dorsal metapleural area that is entirely to nearly entirely punctate rugose. Females of Trichoteleia jiro may also be recognized by the color pattern of bright orange head and mesosoma and black metasoma. However, females of Trichoteleia afo usually have a similar pattern but with a red head and mesosoma and black metasoma. Thus color should be used only as a supporting character for identification. Males of Trichoteleia jiro have a brown head and mesosoma and dark brown to black metasoma (Fig. 306), serving to distinguish it from the similarly shaped Trichoteleia afo.

The species name jiro, to be treated as a noun in apposition, means “torch” in Malagasy. This epithet refers to the color pattern of females in this species.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Toamasina Auto. Prov., botanical garden nr. entrance, tropical forest, MA-01-08B-20, Mantadia (Andasibe) National Park, 18°55.58'S, 48°24.47'E, 1025m, 16.XI–23.XI.2001, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2043784 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 4 females, 8 males, CASENT 2043516, 2043774, 2043785, 2133946–2133947, 2134005, 2136417, 2136587, 2136605 (CASC); OSUC 143329 (CNCI); CASENT 2043393, 2136590 (OSUC).

Female body length: 3.31 mm (n=1). Color of head: dark brown to black. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: finely punctate throughout, dorsoventrally strigose laterally. Sculpture of posterior vertex: concentrically rugose. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: coarsely striate. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex. Color of legs: coxae and trochanters yellow, otherwise brown, becoming paler distally.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: punctate rugulose. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: punctate rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with sparse moderate sized punctures. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteromedially, otherwise smooth. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

This species has large concentric rugae along the posterior vertex similar to Trichoteleia irwini and Trichoteleia albidipes. It differs from them in that the rugae are less uniform and the head is transverse in dorsal view. Trichoteleia ketrona also does not have microsculpture on the metasoma (Fig. 155), and the anterior mesoscutum is strongly arched in lateral view (Fig. 151).

The word ketrona, meaning “wrinkled” in Malagasy, refers to the rugae on the posterior vertex in this species. The epithet is to be treated as a noun in apposition.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., Talatakely, Bellevue, secondary tropical forest, MA-02-09C-60, Ranomafana National Park, 21°15.99'S, 47°25.21'E, 1020m, 4.V–16.V.2003, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2042842 (deposited in CASC).

Female body length: 3.22–3.55 mm (n=6). Male body length: 3.01–3.45 mm (n=4). Color of head: dark orange, becoming brown at vertex; dark red, becoming darker dorsally; yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: moderately punctate throughout; finely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate; finely punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells; comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably red to black; yellow throughout. Color of mesosoma in male: variably red to black; yellow. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser and finer anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: longitudinally striate; finely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth; smooth except for 1 or 2 striae parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: absent; sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: smooth. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex; with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout; yellow. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout; variably yellow to brown throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally striate; weakly longitudinally strigose; longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate; longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: weakly longitudinally strigose; longitudinally striate. Punctation of T4 in female: absent in medial third, sparse laterally; sparse in medial third, dense laterally; absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent; longitudinally strigose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout; sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: present along anterior margin. Sculpture of T6 in female: finely punctate throughout. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: weakly longitudinally striate; weakly longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally striate; longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: longitudinally strigose laterally; punctate rugulose laterally. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse throughout; sparse in medial third, dense laterally; absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: dense throughout; moderately dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout; slightly infuscate with longitudinal dark streak. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia levii belongs to the cluster of species, including Trichoteleia prima, and Trichoteleia tonsa, in which the short striae along the pronotal shoulder and those of the lateral pronotum form a continuous band. Trichoteleia levii can be separated from Trichoteleia tonsa and Trichoteleia prima by the antero-posteriorly compressed axillular carina (Fig. 12) and by the combination of a smooth metapleural triangle and the absence of microsculpture on the posterior half of T6.

Trichoteleia levii is named for T. Levi Blankenship (USA), a friend of the first author, in commemoration of his marriage to Mirjana Milosavljevic-Cook (USA).

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., 9.1km (233°) SW Daraina, rainforest, BLF9657, Binara Forest, 13°15'48"S, 49°36'12"E, 650–800m, 3.XII.2003, yellow pan trap, B. L. Fisher, CASENT 2135724 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 5 females, 4 males, CASENT 2043788, 2043790, 2135725–2135726, 2135729–2135730 (CASC); CASENT 2043789, 2135727–2135728 (OSUC).

Two color patterns, corresponding with different collecting locations, exist in this species. The specimens found near the northern tip of Antsiranana were collected in dwarf forest along Kakalava beach and have a red head and mesosoma and a black metasoma (161, 305). Specimens collected farther south in rainforest habitat are slightly smaller and almost entirely yellow with finer punctation on the head and mesosoma (Figs 156–160).

Female body length: 4.80 mm (n=1). Color of head: reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: finely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: finely punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: reddish brown throughout. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: present as a smooth furrow. Mesopleural carina: present only in anterior half. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth except for 1 or 2 rows of fine punctures parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: densely punctate. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: fore and mid coxa white, hind coxa and femur brown, trochanters white, legs otherwise yellow.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally strigose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: absent. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin less than length. Sculpture of T6 in female: densely and finely punctate. Sculpture of S2: densely punctate, punctures of moderate size. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout with metallic purple sheen. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia longiventris, Trichoteleia quazii and Trichoteleia carinata are elongate species that have dark to moderate infuscation throughout the forewing and darkly pigmented Rs+M and M+Cu veins. Trichoteleia quazii and Trichoteleia carinata differ from Trichoteleia longiventris by having a longitudinal median carina on S2 (Fig. 45).

Trichoteleia longiventris is named for its extremely long metasoma. The epithet is a noun in apposition.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., 12.2km WSW Befingotra, #1271, Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, 14°45'S, 49°26'E, 1960m, 24.XI–29.XI.1994, B. L. Fisher, OSUC 181014 (deposited in UCDC).

Female body length: 2.87–2.91 mm (n=2). Color of head: reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: finely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: reddish brown throughout. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae short and poorly defined. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: smooth and sparsely punctate posteriorly, densely punctate and transverely rugulose anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with few very fine punctures laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of large cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: longitudinally striate; coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: coarsely punctate in longitudinal rows. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: finely punctate. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: dense. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with triangular point near intersection with metapleural sulcus; with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: S1–S2 orange, otherwise reddish brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: weakly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally strigose throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: longitudinally strigose; rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: finely punctate throughout. Sculpture of S2: coarsely punctate throughout, with longitudinal rugae laterally. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: hyaline with transverse infuscate bands medially and apically. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R in basal half. Density of setation in hind wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: spectral.

Trichoteleia minima is similar to Trichoteleia afo and Trichoteleia jiro with which it shares the absence of a prominent orbital carina and the lack of a horn on T1 in females. It is easily separated from them by the very small metascutellar points, darkly banded forewing, and longitudinally strigose sculpture on T3.

The adjectival epithet minima, meaning “smallest”, refers to the size of the metascutellar points in this species.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., Vohiparara, broken bridge, high altitude rainforest, MA-02-09A-12, Ranomafana National Park, 21°13.57'S, 47°22.19'E, 1100m, 14.I–21.I.2002, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2043543 (deposited in CASC). Paratype: MADAGASCAR: 1 female, CASENT 2132759 (CASC).

Female body length: 2.14–2.70 mm (n=9). Male body length: 2.22–2.90 mm (n=20). Color of head: dark brown to black; yellow, becoming darker dorsally; yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: punctate rugulose throughout; finely punctate throughout, dorsoventrally strigose laterally; moderately punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate; moderately punctate, rugose posterior to eyes and posterior ocellus; finely punctate. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose; dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably red to black; variably yellow to brown. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black; variably yellow to brown. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with posterolaterally projecting spine near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout; brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: yellow to pale brown, posterolateral corners of T2–T3 dark brown. Color of metasoma in male: variably yellow to brown throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance; present as a small bulge. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: weakly longitudinally striate; longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: obliquely strigose; weakly obliquely rugulose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures along lateral margin. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: striate anteriorly, with few striae reaching T3. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: absent; weakly longitudinally striate. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: absent. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally; sparse throughout; absent in medial third, sparse laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: moderately dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: reduced posterior to Sc+R. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia nify may be identified by the presence of a spine along the posterior margin of the metapleuron near the intersection of the margin with the metapleural sulcus (Fig. 29) and the presence of a flange dorsal to the lateral setal patch on T1 (Fig. 29).

This species is given the name nify, a noun in apposition, meaning “tooth” in Malagasy, in reference to its metapleural spine.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., 7.5km ENE Ivohibe, #1745, Pic d’Ivohibe Special Reserve, 22°28.2'S, 46°57.6'E, 900m, 7.X–12.X.1997, B. L. Fisher, CASENT 2135909 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 12 females, 80 males, CASENT 2118402, 2118405, 2134160, 2134166, 2134170, 2135782–2135786, 2135790, 2135792–2135793, 2135797, 2135799–2135800, 2135804–2135805, 2135813, 2135824, 2135831, 2135834, 2135837–2135840, 2135847–2135849, 2135873, 2135882–2135887, 2135901, 2136000, 2136002, 2136004, 2136006–2136008, 2136011, 2136026, 2136122, 2136124–2136125, 2136136, 2136145, 2136150, 2136152, 2136155, 2136160, 2136163, 8106458, 8106462, OSUC 181028, OSUC 266089, OSUC 266094 (CASC); CASENT 2134088, 2134101 (CNCI); CASENT 2135806, 2135823, 2135872, 2135910, 2135968, 2136010, 2136014, 2136016, 2136018, 2136021, 2136069, 2136126, 2136137–2136138, 2136140–2136141, 2136144, 2136146, 2136153–2136154, 2136159, 2136167 (OSUC); OSUC 181029–181036 (USNM).

Female body length: 2.94–3.36 mm (n=3). Color of head: reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: moderately punctate throughout; punctate laterally, mostly smooth medially. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate medially, densely punctate laterally. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: reddish brown throughout. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: sparsely punctate, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of large cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: finely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose; punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: pale brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: reddish brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent; weakly longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: punctate rugulose; longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with sparse fine setigerous punctures throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally strigose throughout, punctate interstitially. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: less than 1.5 times as long as rs. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia oculea is most similar to Trichoteleia tahotra with which it shares an apical projection on the lateral propodeal area and R1 (postmarginal vein) approximately equal in length to r (stigmal vein) in the forewing. These species are easily separated by the prominent striation of the lateral pronotum (Fig. 15) and lack of a basiconic sensillum on A7 in Trichoteleia oculea (as in Fig. 2).

The adjectival epithet oculea, meaning “having many eyes, ” refers to the large size of the eyes in this species.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., 10.8km (229°) SW Antanambao, leaf mold / rotten wood / rainforest, #1996, Manongarivo Special Reserve, 13°57.7'S, 48°26.0'E, 400m, 8.XI.1998, sifted litter, B. L. Fisher, CASENT 2135906 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 2 females, CASENT 2135907–2135908 (CASC).

Female body length: 4.15–4.50 mm (n=6). Male body length: 3.24–4.07 mm (n=6). Color of head: dark brown to black. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: dorsoventrally strigose throughout; dorsoventrally strigose throughout with coarsely punctate interstices. Sculpture of posterior vertex: concentrically rugose; moderately punctate, rugose posterior to eyes and posterior ocellus. Occipital rim: comprised of medium to large sized cells. Sculpture of gena: dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: areolate rugose; coarsely punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth; punctate; smooth except for 1 or 2 rows of fine punctures parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: finely punctate; smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose; punctate rugose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: coxae and trochanters yellow, otherwise brown, becoming paler distally.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout. Color of metasoma in male: dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: transversely striate. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: longitudinally strigose; rugulose. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: weakly longitudinally strigose. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally; absent along midline, otherwise moderately dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout; dense throughout; sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: present along anterior margin. Sculpture of T6 in female: moderately punctate throughout. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: longitudinally striate; transversely striate; weakly rugulose. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: longitudinally strigose. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: absent; weakly rugulose laterally. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse along midline, otherwise dense. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: dense throughout. Sculpture of S2: longitudinally striate anteriorly, smooth posteriorly; longitudinally striate medially, punctate interstitially. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: infuscate throughout. Color of forewing in male: infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

Trichoteleia orona is a large and distinctive species. The females can be identified by the transverse striation of medial T3 alone (Fig. 191). Males are very similar to Trichoteleia takariva and can be reliably separated by the presence of a dorsal flange on the interantennal process (Fig. 187) and a densely punctate T5 (Fig. 40).

The name orona, meaning “nose” in Malagasy, is given to this species, as a noun in apposition, for the dorsal flange on the interantennal process.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., Talatakely, Bellevue, secondary tropical forest, MA-02-09C-03, Ranomafana National Park, 21°15.99'S, 47°25.21'E, 1020m, 15.XI–22.XI.2001, malaise trap, R. Harin’Hala, CASENT 2043194 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 7 females, 6 males, CASENT 2008633, 2043795, 2134153, 2134171, 2135967, 2136251, OSUC 181003 (CASC); CASENT 2134181, OSUC 181005 (CNCI); CASENT 2043432, 2136612, OSUC 254611 (OSUC); OSUC 181004 (USNM).

Female body length: 2.17–2.34 mm (n=4). Color of head: reddish brown. Central keel of frons: present, extending onto interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: present. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: finely punctate throughout, dorsoventrally strigose laterally; moderately punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: moderately punctate; moderately punctate, rugose posterior to eyes and posterior ocellus. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugulose; dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: present.

Color of mesosoma in female: variably yellow to brown. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined; striate, striae short and poorly defined. Notaulus: percurrent, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as a smooth furrow. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: sparsely punctate, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: areolate rugose. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: areolate rugose. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: rugulose. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: with triangular point near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout; pale brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: variably patterned in alternating orange and brown. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T3: absent. Microsculpture on T4: absent. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large protuberance, curved posteriorly at apex. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: striate anteriorly, with few striae reaching T3. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: absent; weakly obliquely rugulose along anterior margin. Punctation of T4 in female: absent along midline, otherwise sparse. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: smooth with fine setigerous punctures along lateral margin. Sculpture of S2: crenulate along anterior margin, otherwise smooth with small punctures throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: brachypterous, apex of forewing ending before midpoint of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate throughout. Color of hind wing: slightly infuscate throughout. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r.

Trichoteleia parvipennis, Trichoteleia echinata and Trichoteleia halterata are the only known brachypterous species of Trichoteleia. Trichoteleia parvipennis has a basiconic sensillum on A7 that separates it from these species in the female sex.

The Latin name parvipennis, a noun in apposition, refers to the reduced size of the wings.

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Holotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Auto. Prov., rainforest, 36km S Ambalavao, 22°12'S, 46°58'E, 23.X.1993, Berlese funnel, B. L. Fisher, OSUC 181021 (deposited in CASC). Paratypes: MADAGASCAR: 3 females, CASENT 2135903, OSUC 181022, OSUC 181023 (CASC).

Female body length: 2.99–3.25 mm (n=5). Male body length: 2.60–3.16 mm (n=19). Color of head: dark brown to black; yellow, becoming darker dorsally; yellow throughout. Central keel of frons: absent; present, ending above interantennal process. Sculpture of medial frons in female: smooth. Sculpture of medial frons in male: smooth. Number of mandibular teeth: three. Basal node on mandible: absent. Sculpture of frons below median ocellus: densely punctate throughout. Sculpture of posterior vertex: densely punctate; moderately punctate medially, densely punctate laterally. Occipital rim: comprised of small to miniscule cells. Sculpture of gena: punctate rugose; dorsoventrally strigose. Basiconic sensillum on A7: absent.

Color of mesosoma in female: dark brown to black; yellow throughout. Color of mesosoma in male: dark brown to black; variably yellow to brown. Sculpture along posterior pronotal sulcus: striate, striae well defined. Notaulus: smooth furrow incomplete, reaching suprahumeral sulcus as row of punctures. Sculpture of medial mesoscutum: moderately punctate in posterior half, becoming denser anteriorly. Sculpture of mesoscutellum: smooth with sparse fine punctures throughout; smooth medially, sparsely punctate laterally. Postacetabular sulcus: comprised of small cells. Mesopleural carina: absent; present. Sculpture along ventral half of prespecular sulcus: punctate. Sculpture of posterolateral mesepisternum: smooth; smooth except for 1 or 2 rows of fine punctures parallel to mesopleural carina. Sculpture of ventral surface of mesepisternum: smooth. Setation of ventral metapleural area: absent. Setation of metapleural triangle: absent; sparse. Sculpture of metapleural triangle: smooth; finely punctate. Posterior margin of metapleuron below propodeal spiracle: straight to moderately convex; with blunt kink near intersection with metapleural sulcus. Color of legs: yellow throughout; pale brown throughout.

Color of metasoma in female: dark brown to black throughout; T1, medial T4 brown, otherwise yellow. Color of metasoma in male: pale to dark brown throughout; dark brown to black throughout. Posterior margin of transverse sulcus on T2: strongly convex. Sublateral tergal carina on T2: absent. Microsculpture on T2: present. Microsculpture on T3: present. Microsculpture on T4: present. Horn on T1 in female: present as a large, apically rounded protuberance. Macrosculpture of T2 in female: weakly longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of medial T4 in female: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T4 in female: absent. Punctation of T4 in female: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally; absent in medial third, sparse laterally. Macrosculpture of T5 in female: absent. Punctation of T5 in female: moderately dense throughout. Shape of T5 in female: width of posterior margin greater than or equal to length. Microscupture on T6 in female: absent. Sculpture of T6 in female: densely and finely punctate. Macrosculpture of T2 in male: longitudinally striate throughout; weakly longitudinally striate throughout. Macrosculpture of medial T3 in male: absent. Macrosculpture of lateral T3 in male: absent. Macrosculpture of T4 in male: absent. Punctation of T4 in male: sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally; sparse throughout. Macrosculpture of T5 in male: absent. Punctation of T5 in male: sparse in medial third, dense laterally; sparse in medial third, moderately dense laterally. Sculpture of S2: crenulate along anterior margin, otherwise smooth with small punctures throughout. Prominent longitudinal median carina on S2: absent.

Wings: macropterous, apex or forewing extending beyond posterior margin of T3. Color of forewing in female: slightly infuscate with longitudinal dark streak. Color of forewing in male: slightly infuscate throughout; slightly infuscate with longitudinal dark streak. Color of hind wing: hyaline throughout; hyaline with faint infuscate patches posterior to R and along anterior margin apical to R. Density of setation in fore wing: uniform throughout. Density of setation in hind wing: uniform throughout. Length of R1: more than 1.5 times as long as r. M+Cu and RS+M in forewing: nebulous.

This species is similar to Trichoteleia hemlyae and Trichoteleia ravaka. It can be separated by its lack of a well-developed central keel on the frons (Figs 4, 202) and the smooth to sparsely and finely punctate metapleural triangle (Fig. 199).

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Lectotype, female: MADAGASCAR: Antsiranana Auto. Prov., forest moss, Mount Maromokotro (Tsaratanana), 1500–1800m, X–1949, R. Paulian, MNHN 0030 (deposited in MNHN). Other material: MADAGASCAR: 6 females, 18 males, CASENT 2043796, 2118412, 2134093, 2134096, 2135789, 2135794, 2135807, 2135812, 2135827, 2135902, 2136139, 2136148, 2136164, 2136418, OSUC 181016, OSUC 215779 (CASC); OSUC 181017, 181063 (CNCI); CASENT 2134091, 2135811, 2135826, 2136005, 2136149, 2136193 (OSUC).