26a (25). Stigmal vein with stigma
subrectangular (Fig. A),
elongated; pedicel of & antennae conspicuously more slender proximally (Fig. B); frontal grooves usually parallel (Fig. C); median area of & propodeum closed
behind by fusion of the lateral and median folds (Fig. D); digitus of male genitalia
subrectangular with 4-5 digital apical processes (sensilla basiconica) (Fig. E); male hind leg with 2 tibial spurs (Fig. F); hind leg with tarsal claw bearing
>11 setae (Fig. G);
specimens largest of the genus: female 2.84 mm, male 2.18 mm; biparental,
solitary; [original range in western North America, probably established
elsewhere through biological control effort].…………
……...........................................................................................................(Chalcidoidea) - Pteromalidae - Muscidifurax zaraptor Kogan & Legner Please CLICK on pictures to enlarge 26b. Stigma not elongated, sometimes roundly
clubbed (Fig. A);
pedicel of & antennae not especially slender proximally (Fig. B); frontal grooves usually convergent (Fig. C); median area of & propodeum usually
open behind, lateral and median folds not fused in middle (Fig. D); male digitus genitalia subtrapezoidal,
broader distally; usually with only 3 apical processes (Fig. E); specimens
usually small; biparental; avg. length of female 2.11 mm, male 1.82 mm [Peru
race averages female 2.33 mm, male 1.83 mm]; frequently (at least 10%) or
>80% gregarious; [original range in Uruguay, Chile & Peru (Peru race
solitary); established in California & probably elsewhere through
biological control
effort].............................................................…..(Chalcidoidea) - Pteromalidae - Muscidifurax raptorellus Kogan & Legner Please CLICK on pictures to enlarge |