Wroughtonia Cameron
Creators: name: Yan, Cheng-Jin
name: Achterberg, Cornelis Van
name: He, Jun-Hua
name: Chen, Xue-Xin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2017
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Braconidae
Wroughtonia

description: Key to the Chinese species of the genus Wroughtonia Cameron   
1 Frontal protuberance near antennal sockets with distinct ledge halfway and blunt dorsally (Figs 15 H, 20J, 24I, J); posterior half of frontal depression shallow and sublateral carina remain far from level of anterior ocellus (Figs 15 H, 20J, 24J); [scapus about as long as wide (Fig. 20 G)]............................................................................. 2  
- Frontal protuberance near antennal sockets lamelliform and acute dorsally, without ledge (Figs 10 H, J, 11H, 13H, 16J, 18J, 19H, 22H); posterior half of frontal depression and sublateral carina variable (Figs 7 H, 8I, 16I, 18J)................... 4  
 2 Antenna of ♀ entirely dark brown (Fig. 20 G); ovipositor sheath about 1.2 times as long as fore wing; setae of ovipositor sheath pale yellowish and slender (Fig. 20 F); first and second metasomal tergite mainly smooth (except for dorsal carinae; Fig. 20 C). China (Yunnan)......................................................................... W. obtusa sp. nov.   
- Antenna of ♀ with distinct white or ivory band (Figs 15 F, 24G); ovipositor sheath 0.9–1.0 times as long as fore wing; setae of ovipositor sheath dark brown and either rather long and rather erect or short and rather adpressed; first and more or less second tergite coarsely sculptured (Figs 15 C, 24D).................................................................3  
 3 Frontal protuberance dorsally convex (widened, tuberculate; Fig. 24 H J); scapus densely setose ventrally (Fig. 24 G); subposterior crest of scutellum distinct and upcurved (Fig. 24 C); ventral protuberance of hind femur narrow and partly parallel-sided (Fig. 24 E); first tergite yellow or pale yellow, at most medio-posteriorly reddish-brown or black; length of eye 1.8–2.0 times temple in dorsal view (Fig. 24 I); hind coxa brownish yellow; [frontal depression only anteriorly bordered by distinct carina and with minute tooth pointed to median protuberance; basal half of second tergite of female with coarse punctures; male antenna with white band]. China (Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan, Tibet); Vietnam............................ W. unicornis (Turner)   
 - Frontal protuberance dorsally narrow and truncate (Fig. 15 H); scapus with few medium-sized setae (Fig 15 J); subposterior crest of scutellum absent; ventral protuberance of hind femur tooth-shaped and stout (Fig. 15 D); first tergite brown or dark brown; length of eye about 1.2 times temple in dorsal view (Fig. 15 H); hind coxa dark brown. China (Shaanxi)............................................................................................... W. eurygenys sp. nov.   
 4 Frontal protuberance bifurcate dorsally and posterior branch spatulate (Figs 10 H, J); basal third of antenna yellowish (except largely dark brown scapus); first metasomal tergite very coarsely reticulate (Fig. 10 D); hind femur with 5 costate transverse ridges ventrally and no single protuberance (Fig. 10 E). China (Yunnan).......................... W. bifurcata sp. nov.   
- Frontal protuberance simple dorsally (Figs 11 H, 13H, 16J, 18J, 19H, 22H); basal third of antenna black; first metasomal tergite usually less sculptured (Figs 7 C, 8D, 9C, 12C, 13D, 18C), but sometimes coarsely sculptured (Figs 21 C, 22D, 27C); hind femur with a single tooth or a blunt protuberance ventrally (Figs 7 D, 8E, 9D, 12D, 13E, 17D, 20D)....................5  
 5 First tergite of female subparallel-sided posteriorly, 1.7–1.8 times longer than its apical width; length of eye about 1.5 times temple in dorsal view; [ovipositor sheath about 1.2 times as long as fore wing; hind femur with acute triangular ventral tooth; basal half of second tergite of ♀ smooth]; China (Taiwan).................................... W. petila Chou et Hsu   
- First tergite of female distinctly widened posteriorly, 1.1–1.5 times longer than its apical width (Figs 8 D, 9C, 11C, 22D, 25C), if rarely 1.6–2.3 times (Fig. 7 C, 23D) and/or subparallel-sided then length of eye 0.9–1.0 times temple in dorsal view...... 6  
6 Ventral protuberance of hind femur wide and blunt, not distinctly tooth-shaped and area behind it distinctly concave (Figs 8 E, 12D, 13E, 17D, 18F, 19D, 27D); precoxal sulcus usually vermiculate-rugose medially (Figs 12 B, 17B, 18C)............. 7  
- Ventral protuberance of hind femur tooth-shaped, narrow and acute, and area behind it straight or slightly concave (Figs 7 D, 9D, 11D, 22E); precoxal sulcus variable, often medially mainly punctate (Figs 11 B, 17B, 19B).......................15  
7 Hind coxa black and most of basal half of hind femur dark brown or brown (Figs 18 F, 19D); [second metasomal tergite extensively and coarsely punctate (Figs 18 E, 19C)].............................................................. 8  
 - Hind coxa brownish yellow and at most basally infuscate (Figs 8 E, 12D, 13F, 17E, 27F); basal half of hind femur brownish yellow (Figs 8 E, 12D, 13E, 27D), but largely dark brown in W. indica (Fig. 17 D)...................................9   
 8. Medial third of antenna of ♀ with 6–9 white or ivory antennal segments (Fig. 19 F); hind femur with rather wide ventral protu- berance (Fig. 19 D); palpi dark brown basally (Fig. 19 G); fourth metasomal tergite of ♀ more or less exposed (Fig. 19 F). China (Shaanxi, Henan, Beijing)........................................................... W. nigrifemoralis sp. nov.   
 - Antenna of ♀ entirely dark brown (Fig. 18 H); hind femur slender and only rugose ventrally (Fig. 18 F); palpi brownish yellow basally (Fig. 18 H); fourth metasomal tergite of ♀ retracted under third tergite (Fig. 18 E). China (Shaanxi) W. jiangliae sp. nov.   
 9. Hind coxa reticulate dorsally; vein 1r-m of hind wing slightly longer than vein 1-M; frons smooth posteriorly; [precoxal sulcus shallow and punctate to foveolate; palpi brownish yellow; second tergite blackish brown and foveolate-reticulate]. China (Taiwan)............................................................................... W. alba (Chou et Hsu)   
 - Hind coxa largely smooth and sparsely punctulate to partly coarsely punctate dorsally (Fig. 8 E); vein 1r-m of hind wing 1.7– 2.8 times longer than vein 1-M (Figs 8 A, 12A, 13B, 17A, 26B, 27A); frons with sublateral carina nearly up to level of anterior ocellus (Figs 8 F, J, 12H, 17G, 26H), but weakly developed in W. brevicarinata and W. zhejiangensis (Figs 13 H, 27H); [frontal protuberance pointing posteriorly].......................................................................10   
 10. Frontal protuberance narrow subparallel-sided or nearly triangular, posteriorly concave, and smooth dorso-laterally (Fig. 27H); antenna of ♀ with about 9 white or ivory segments (Fig. 27F); middle lobe of mesoscutum with several oblique coarse rugae posteriorly; sublateral carina of frons mainly absent anteriorly (Fig. 27H). China (Zhejiang, Shaanxi)..................................................................................................... W. zhejiangensis sp. nov.   
- Frontal protuberance wide triangular, posteriorly mainly flat and finely carinate dorso-laterally (Figs 8 F, 13H, 17G, 26H); medial third of antenna of ♀ with 1–6 white or ivory antennal segments (Figs 12 F, 13F, 26F) or basal half of antenna ivory (Figs 8 G, 17E); middle lobe punctate or coarsely rugose posteriorly (Fig. 13 C); sublateral carina of frons present anteriorly or border of depression crest-shaped (Figs 8 F, 13H, 17G, 26H)................................................... 11  
 11 Temple very coarsely reticulate-punctate (Fig. 8 H); palpi pale yellow basally (Fig. 8 G); basal half of ♀ antenna ivory (Fig. 8 G); [second metasomal tergite (except medially) largely densely punctate (Fig. 8 D)]. China (Hubei)...................................................................................................... W. albobasalis sp. nov.   
 - Temple with rather sparse medium-sized punctures (Figs 12 G, 13G, 17F, 26G); palpi dark brown basally (Figs 12 F, 13G, 17F, 26G); medial third of ♀ antenna with 1–6 white or ivory antennal segments and remainder dark brown (Figs 12 F, 13F, 26F), but basal half pale in W. indica (Fig. 17 E)................................................................. 12   
 12 First tergite of ♀ with parallel carinae besides dorsal carinae (Fig. 12 C, but rugose in ♂); antenna of ♀ largely dark brown, with one white or ivory antennal segment, subbasally mainly dark brown (Fig. 12 F); basal half of ovipositor sheath with short, rather adpressed setae; antenna of ♀ with 26–27 segments; [inner side of hind coxa of male with parallel rugae basally]. China (Zhejiang)...................................................................... W. breviantennata sp. nov.   
- First tergite of ♀ coarsely irregularly rugose laterally (Figs 13 D, 26D) or partly smooth (Fig. 17 C); antenna of ♀ with 3–6 white or ivory antennal segments (Figs 13 F, 26F) or basal half pale yellowish (Fig. 17 E); basal half of ovipositor sheath with longer and less adpressed setae; antenna of ♀ with 32–35 segments............................................13  
 13 Second metasomal tergite smooth (Fig. 26 D); first tergite dark brown and less widened posteriorly (Fig. 26 D); fourth tergite more or less visible beyond third tergite (Fig. 26 F); lateral carina of frontal depression lamelliform, regular and nearly up to level of ocelli (Fig. 26 H); [inner side of hind coxa of ♂ with irregular rugae basally]. China (Sichuan, Shaanxi)................................................................................................ W. yaanensis sp. nov.   
- Second metasomal tergite coarsely punctate (Figs 13 D, 17C); first tergite at least partly brownish yellow and strongly widened posteriorly (Figs 13 D, 17C); fourth tergite more or less retracted below third tergite (Figs 13 F, 17C); lateral carina of frontal depression less developed (Fig. 13 H) and irregular if nearly up to level of ocelli (Fig. 17 G)..........................14  
 14 First metasomal tergite at least partly smooth and laterally mainly coarsely punctate (Fig. 17 C); vein r of fore wing 0.6–0.7 times as long as vein 3-SR (Fig. 17 H); third tergite distinctly punctate medially and posteriorly (Fig. 17 C); hind femur without distinct ventral serrations in lateral view (Fig. 17 D); scutellum about twice as long as scutellar sulcus and sulcus with 1 coarse crenula and some rugae; borders of frontal depression weakly protruding and frons rugose-punctate posteriorly (Fig. 17 G); antenna of ♀ without white submedial band (Fig. 17 E), but subbasally yellowish. China (Yunnan), India.................................................................................. W. indica (Singh, Belokobylskij et Chauhan)   
 - Entire first metasomal tergite coarsely and irregularly reticulate-rugose (Fig. 13 D); vein r of fore wing 1.0–1.3 times as long as vein 3-SR (Fig. 13 A); third tergite smooth medially and posteriorly (Fig. 13 D); hind femur with distinct serrations ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 13 E); scutellum 1.4–1.6 times as long as scutellar sulcus and sulcus with 3–4 coarse crenulae (Figs 13 C); borders of frontal depression strongly protruding and frons smooth posteriorly (Fig. 13 H); antenna of ♀ with white submedial band and subbasally dark brown (Fig. 13 F). China (Guizhou, Yunnan).................... W. brevicarinata (Yan et Chen)   
 15 Basal half of antenna yellowish white (Fig. 25 G); fore and middle femora with a flange-like protuberance medio-ventrally and with a fringe of long setae ventrally (Figs 25 E, F); apical third of hind tibia pale yellowish (Fig. 25 D); second tergite largely concentric punctate-striate, except medially (Fig. 25 C). China (Guangxi)........................ W. varifemora sp. nov.   
- Basal half of antenna black or dark brown (Figs 7 F, 9F, 11F, 14F, 16G, 21F, 23G); fore and middle femora medially without a ventral protuberance and normally setose, at most with a ventral fringe of short setae; apical third of hind tibia dark brown (Figs 7 D, 9D, 11D, 14E, 16D, 22E, 23E); second tergite with some oblique striae and punctures, rugose punctate or smooth (Figs 7 C, 9C, 11B, 14D, 16C, 21C, 22D, 23D)..............................................................16  
 16 In dorsal view length of eye 1.3–1.8 times temple and eyes distinctly protruding (Figs 11 H, 14H, 21H, 22H); length of first tergite of ♀ 1.2–1.5 times its apical width (Figs 11 B, 14D, 21C, 22D); ventral tooth of hind femur often rather small or medium-sized (Figs 14 E, 21D, 22E), except in W. brachygena (Fig. 11 D); second tergite coarsely punctate or punctate-rugose (Figs 14 D, 21C, 22D), except in W. brachygena (Fig. 11 B); basal part of first metasomal sternite at most as long as wide and connected to tergite; [ovipositor sheath 0.6–0.8 times as long as fore wing; scapus about 1.5 times as long as wide]...... 1 7   
 - In dorsal view length of eye 0.7–1.1 times temple and eyes less protuberant (Figs 7 H, 9H, 16I, 23I); length of first tergite of ♀ 1.5–2.3 times its apical width (Figs 7 C, 9C, 16C, 23D); ventral tooth of hind femur robust, equilaterally triangular (Figs 9 D, 16D, 23E), but slenderer in W. acuta (Fig. 7 D); second tergite smooth or only partly rather superficially sculptured (Figs 7 C, 9C, 16C, 23D); basal part of first metasomal sternite distinctly longer than wide apically and well separated from tergite; W. sibirica -group...................................................................................... 21   
17 Antenna of ♀ entirely dark brown (Figs 11 F, 21F); temple coarsely punctate medially (Figs 11 G, 21G); hind femur robust (Figs 11 D, 21D)..........................................................................................18  
- Antenna of ♀ with white or ivory submedial band (Fig. 14 F); temple finely punctate medially (Figs 14 G, 22G); hind femur slender (Figs 14 E, 22E)................................................................................ 19  
 18. Middle lobe of mesoscutum distinctly convex and normally protuberant (Fig. 11 B); mesoscutum punctate-reticulate medioposteriorly; ventral half of temple with distinct smooth interspaces between coarse punctures (Fig. 11 G); precoxal sulcus densely reticulate-punctate (Fig. 11 B); second tergite largely smooth, only punctate baso-laterally (Fig. 11 C); setae of ovipositor sheath dark brown and normal. China (Zhejiang)........................................ W. brachygena sp. nov.   
 - Middle lobe of mesoscutum rather flat and slightly protuberant (Figs 21 B, I); mesoscutum medio-posteriorly (Fig. 21 I) and temple ventrally (Fig. 21 G) densely vermiculate-rugose, without smooth interspaces; precoxal sulcus coarsely costate-rugose (Fig. 21 B); second tergite costate-rugose and coarsely punctate, only basally and medially narrowly smooth (Fig. 21 C); setae of ovipositor sheath pale yellowish and adpressed. Japan, Russia; China (Zhejiang)............ W. planidorsum (Watanabe)   
 19 Hind coxa black and basal half of hind femur largely dark brown (Figs 14 E, F); vein cu-a of fore wing vertical, not parallel with vein 3-CU1 (Fig. 14 A); ventral tooth of hind femur slender triangular and rather large (Fig. 14 E); dorsal carinae of first tergite complete (Fig. 14 D); [lamelliform frontal protuberance wide triangular in lateral view (Fig. 14 G)]. China (Zhejiang)......................................................................................... W. chui sp. nov.   
- Hind coxa and mainly basal half of hind femur brownish yellow (Figs 22 E, F); vein cu-a of fore wing oblique, subparallel to vein 3-CU1 (Fig. 22 A); ventral tooth of hind femur more robust (fig. 82 in Chou et Hsu, 1998) or small (Fig. 22 E); dorsal carinae of first tergite absent posteriorly (Fig. 22 D)............................................................20  
 20 Second metasomal tergite about 1.5 times wider than long; fourth and fifth hind tarsal segments brown, darker than third segment; area behind ventral tooth of hind femur rather concave (fig. 86 in Chou et Hsu, 1998); [first tergite largely smooth to moderately foveolate-punctate]. China (Taiwan)..................................... W. pterolophiae (Chou et Hsu)   
 - Second metasomal tergite about twice as wide as long (Fig. 14 D); fourth and fifth hind tarsal segments ivory as third segment (Fig. 14 E); area behind ventral tooth of hind femur straight (Fig. 14 E). China (Yunnan)................ W. rugosa sp. nov.   
 21 Antenna of ♀ with white or ivory submedial band; apical half of hind femur and hind tibia yellowish brown, except apically; [dorsal carinae of first tergite strongly developed, lamelliform basally and converging to each other (fig. 44 in van Achterberg, 1987)]. Palaearctic and Oriental regions; China (Taiwan).................................... W. spinator (Lepeletier)   
- Antenna of ♀ entirely dark brown (Figs 7 F, 9F, 16G, 23G); apical half of hind femur and hind tibia black or dark brown (Figs 7 D, 9D, 16D, 23E), at most base of hind tibia brown.........................................................22  
 22 Hind tarsus dark brown or black (Figs 7 D, F); hind femur slender and its ventral tooth narrow and acute (Fig. 7 D); [ovipositor sheath 1.0–1.2 times (Tibet: 1.4 times) as long as fore wing and 0.9 times (Tibet: 1.2 times) as long as body; first metasomal tergite slender (Fig. 7 D]. China (Sichuan, Tibet)................................................  W. acuta s  p. nov.   
- Hind tarsus brownish yellow, ivory or white (Figs 9 D, F, 16D, 23G); hind femur stout and its ventral tooth wide and less acute (Figs 9 D, 16D, 23E)..................................................................................23  
 23 Ovipositor sheath 1.2–1.4 times as long as body; length of first tergite 1.8–2.0 times its apical width; scutellum only finely punctate; [vein cu-a of fore wing nearly straight; first metasomal tergite with strong dorsal carinae; hind tarsus white]. Japan, Russia; China (Taiwan)................................................................ W. uchidai (Watanabe)   
- Ovipositor sheath 0.7–0.9 times as long as body (Figs 9 F, 16G, 23G); length of first tergite 1.5–1.7 times its apical width (Figs 9 C, 16C, 23D); scutellum at least partly coarsely rugose.....................................................24  
 24 Propodeum with lamelliform elongate areola (Fig. 9 E); frontal depression (Figs 9 H, J), basal half of first (except dorsal carinae) and second metasomal tergites (Fig. 9 C) smooth; [posterior half of frontal depression shallow]. China (Shanxi)............................................................................................. W. areolata sp. nov.   
- Propodeum without areola (Figs 16 E, 23F), at most with a pair of carinae posteriorly; frontal depression coarsely rugose (Figs 16 I, 23I); basal half of first tergite coarsely sculptured and second tergite with some rugae or with punctures (Figs 16 C, 23D)....................................................................................................25  
 25 Posterior half of frontal depression deep (Fig. 16 I) and in dorso-lateral view with coarse and emarginated lateral crest (Fig. 16 H); basal half of hind femur slightly less widened towards level of ventral tooth and length of femur 3.2–3.3 times as long as wide (without ventral tooth; Fig. 16 D); hind femur densely rugose ventrally (Fig. 16 D); mesoscutum in front of tegulum without lateral carina and largely smooth; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina near base of mandible (Fig. 16 H). China (Jilin).................................................................................... W. hei sp. nov.   
 - Posterior half of frontal depression shallow and in dorso-lateral view without distinct lateral crest (Fig. 23 I); basal half of hind femur distinctly widened towards level of ventral tooth and length of femur 2.8–3.0 times as long as wide (without ventral tooth; Fig. 23 E); hind femur sparsely rugose ventrally (Fig. 23 E); mesoscutum in front of tegulum with lateral carina and crenulate or rugose; occipital carina meeting hypostomal carina above level of base of mandible (Fig. 23 H). China (Shaanxi, Jilin)..................................................................................... W. sibirica (Tobias)
description: Published as part of Yan, Cheng-Jin, Achterberg, Cornelis Van, He, Jun-Hua & Chen, Xue-Xin, 2017, Review of the tribe Helconini Foerster s. s. from China, with the description of 18 new species, pp. 401-457 in Zootaxa 4291 (3) on pages 415-417, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4291.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/827526