Myrmecomimesis (lat.) - a genus of wasp-flies from the subfamily Amiseginae . About 10 species [1] .
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Distribution
Australia [1] .
Description
Small wasp-glitter . Most species are black with red and yellow markings (one species of iridescens is golden greenish blue). Mesopleuron without grooves. The pronotum is convex, in males it is approximately equal to the length of the scutum, and in females 2 times longer than the scutum. Metanotum is approximately equal in length to the scutellum. Occipital carina developed, buccal grooves noticeable. The propodeum of females is angular with small denticles. Males are winged; females are wingless. Claws of paws are serrated. Parasitoids of bacilli , hatched from Didymuria , Podacanthus and Ctenomorpha eggs [1] .
Systematics
About 10 species [1] .
- Myrmecomimesis bimaculatus (Kieffer, 1907) (Promesitius) - Australia ( Queensland )
- Myrmecomimesis bispinosus (Riek, 1955) (Cresmophaga) - Australia ( New South Wales )
- Myrmecomimesis flavicollis (Kieffer, 1905) (Promesitius) - Australia (Queensland)
- Myrmecomimesis nigricans (Walker, 1866) (Myrmecopsis) - Australia (Queensland)
- Myrmecomimesis nigripedicel (Riek, 1955) (Ootheres) - Australia (New South Wales)
- Myrmecomimesis nigrithorax (Riek, 1955) (Ootheres) - Australia (New South Wales)
- Myrmecomimesis punctaticeps (Kieffer, 1907) (Promesitius) - Australia (Queensland)
- Myrmecomimesis rubrifemur (Riek, 1955) (Cresmophaga) - Australia (New South Wales)
- Myrmecomimesis rugosinotus (Riek, 1955) (Cresmophaga) - Australia (Queensland)
- Myrmecomimesis semiglabrus (Riek, 1955) (Cresmophaga) - Australia (New South Wales)
- Myrmecomimesis striatus (Riek, 1955) (Cresmophaga) - Australia (Queensland)
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Kimsey, Linsey Siri (1953-) & Bohart, Richard Mitchell (1913-). The Chrysidid wasps of the World. - New York, Oxford, Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1990 .-- 652 p. - ISBN 0-19-854010-8 .
Literature
- Kimsey, Linsey Siri (1953-) & Bohart, Richard Mitchell (1913-). The Chrysidid wasps of the World. - New York, Oxford, Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1990 .-- 652 p. - ISBN 0-19-854010-8 .
- Krombein Karl V. A generic review of the Amiseginae, a group of Phasmatid egg parasites, and notes on the Adelphinae (Hymenoptera, Bethyloidea, Chrysididae) (Eng.) // Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. : Magazine. - 1957. - Vol. 82. - P. 147-215, 4 pis ..