Sulcomesitius madagascarensis Moczar 1970
Creators: name: Barbosa, Diego N.
name: Azevedo, Celso O.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2012
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Bethylidae
Sulcomesitius
Sulcomesitius madagascarensis

description: Pilomesitius madagascarensis Móczár, 1970
(Figs 49–52, 65, 85, 86)
Pilomesitius madagascarensis: Móczár 1970, 62: 317–319 (description), 318 (fig. 1, Ƥ), 319 (fig. 2, 3); Móczár 1971, 17: 298 (fig. 1, Ƥ), 299 (fig. 2, 3) 327 (list), 331 (index); Argaman 2003, 24: 79 (comments), 90 (figs 60–62).
Material examined. ƤƤ: MADAGASCAR, Toliara Prov [ince], 1 Ƥ, Forêt de Kirindy 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, 20°02.42’S, 44°39.44’E, [elevation] 100 m, 28.xi–3.xii.2001, Fisher, Griswold et al. col[lecto]rs sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood) tropical dry forest, CAS, [collection code:] BLF4605, CASENT 2172756 (CASC); 1 Ƥ, Forêt de Beroboka 5.9 km 131° SE Ankidranoka, 22°13.59’S, 43°21.59’E, [elevation] 80 m, 12–16.iii.2002, Fisher, Griswold et al. sifted litter tropical dry forest, CAS, [collection code:] BLF6070, CASENT 2172762; 1 Ƥ, Lake Ranobe, [elevation] 30 m, 23°02.23’S, 43°36.39’E, Frontier Wilderness Proj[ect], sifted litter, [collection code:] MGF 061, CASENT 2071575 (CASC). 3: MADAGASCAR, Majunga Prov [ince], 1 3, Ambovomamy Belambo 20 km NW of Port Berger, 4–14 January 2007, 15 °27.07’S, 47°36.80’E, California Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: R. Harin’Hala, M. Irwin, F. Parker, Malaise secondary growth on white sand, elev[ation] 33 m, [collection code:] MG-33-01, CASENT 2161273 (CASC); 1 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra palm forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 24 Sept [ember]– 1 Oct [ober] 2007, 16°43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, palm trees on sand Malaise, el[evation] 35 ft, [collection code:] MG-42B-01, CASENT 2161262 (CASC); 1 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 1–8 October 2007, 16 °43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-02, CASENT 2104083 (CASC); 1 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 19–26 November 2007, 16 °43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-09, CASENT 2161263 (CASC); 2 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 10–17 December 2007, 16 °43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-12, CASENT 2114069 and 2115819 (CASC); 6 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 7–14 July 2008, 16 °43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-28, CASENT 2104437, 2114141, 2114174, 2115955, 2115858 and 2115871 (CASC); 1 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 11–18 August 2008, 16 °43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-33, CASENT 2161264 (CASC); 1 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 8–15 September 2008, 16 °43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-37, CASENT 2161266 (CASC); 4 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 6–13 October 2008, 16 °43.30'S 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-41, CASENT 2104273, 2114036, 2115921 and 2161274 (CASC); 1 3, Besalampy District, Marofototra dry forest 17 km W of Besalampy, 27 Oct [ober]– 3 Nov [ember] 2008, 16°43.30'S, 44°25.42’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry wash in forest, elev[ation] 170 ft, [collection code:] MG-42A-45, CASENT 2161270 (CASC); 1 3, Maintirano District, Asondrodava dry forest 15 km N of Maintirano, 10–17 December 2007, 17 °57.92’S 44°02.13’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry forest at dune, elev[ation] 200 ft, [collection code:] MG-43B-11, CASENT 2161265 (CASC); 1 3, Maintirano District 50 km E of Maintirano, 25–30 March 2008, 18 °0.24'S, 44°27.12’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise dry forest on sand, elev[ation] 900 ft, [collection code:] MG-44-26, CASENT 2161272 (CASC); Mahajanga Prov [ince], 3 3, P[arc] N[ational] Tsingy de Bemahara 3.4 km 93° E Bekopaka Tombeau Vazimba, 6–10.xi.2001, 19°08.31’S, 44°49.41’E, [elevation] 50 m, Fisher, Griswold et al., M[alaise] T[rap], [collection code:] BLF4233, CASENT 2071808, 2071862 and 2071898; Fianarantsoa Province, 1 3, Forêt d'Analalava 29.6 km 280° W Ranohira, elev[ation] 700 m, 1– 5 Feb[ruary] 2003, 22°35'30''S, 45°07'42''E, California Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors:] Fisher, Griswold et al., Malaise trap, tropical dry forest, [collection] code: BLF7383, CASENT 2086498 (CASC); Toliara Prov [ince], 2 3, Forêt de Beroboka 5.9 km 131°SE Ankidranoka, [elevation] 80 m, 22°13.59’S, 43° 21.59E, 16.iii.2002, Fisher, Griswold et al., pitfall trap tropical dry forest, CAS, [collection code:] BLF6068, CASENT 2172761 and 2172763 (CASC); 1 3, Forêt de Beroboka 5.9 km 131°SE Ankidranoka, [elevation] 80 m, 22°13.59’S, 43° 21.59E, 16.iii.2002, Fisher, Griswold et al., sifted litter tropical dry forest, CAS, [collection code:] BLF6070, CASENT 2172764 (CASC); 3 3, Parc Nat[ional] de Tsimanampetsotsa Mitoho Cave 6.4 km 77° ENE Efoetse 17.4 km 170° S Beheloka, 18–22 March 2002, 24 °2'50''S, 43°45'11''E, coll[ectors]: Fisher, Griswold et al., California Acad[emy] of Sciences, Malaise trapspiny forest thicket, elev[ation] 40 m, [collection] code: BLF6159, CASENT 2083474, 2083485 and 2083490 (CASC); 3 3, Mahafaly Plateau 6.2 km 74° ENE Tampolo, [elevation] 80 m, 24°39.13’S, 43°59.48’E, 21–25.ii.2002, Fisher, Griswold et al. col[lecto]rs, pitfall trap spiny forest, CAS, [collection code:] BLF5763, CASENT 2172758, 2172759 and 2172760 (CASC); 1 3, Forêt de Mahavelo, Isantoria River, elev[vation] 110 m, 24°45'30''S, 46°9'26''E, 28 Jan [uary]– 1 Feb [ruary] 2002, coll[ectors] Fisher, Griswold et al., California Acad[emy] of Sciences, Malaise trap—spiny forest thicket, [collection] code: BLF5237, CASENT 2062461 (CASC); 1 3, Forêt de Mahavelo, Isantoria River, [elevation] 110 m, 28.i–1. ii.2002, 24 °45’30’’S, 46°9’26’’E, Fisher, Griswold et al., pitfall, [collection code:] BLF5239, CASENT 2071386 (CASC); 2 3, P[arc] N[ational] d'Andohahela, Forêt de Manantalinjo 33.6 km 63° ENE Amboasary 7.6 km 99° E Hazotsy, 12–16.i.2002, 24°4’91’’S, 46°36’36’’E, Fisher, Griswold et al., CAS, [elevation] 150 m, [collection code:] BLF4810, CASENT 2071381 and 2071389 (CASC); 2 3, Rés[erve] Privé Berenty, [elevation] 35 m, Forêt de Bealoka Mandaré R. 14.6 km 329° NNW Amboasary, 3–8.ii.2002, M[alaise] T[rap], 24°57.25’S, 46°16.17’E, Fisher, Griswold et al., [collection code:] BLF5313, CASENT 2071800 and 2071801 (CASC); 2 3, Réserve Spéciale de Cap Sainte Marie 12.3 km 262°W Marovato, elev[ation] 200 m, 11–15 Feb [ruary] 2002, 25°34'54''S, 45°10'6''E, coll[ectors]: Fisher, Griswolf et al., California Acad[emy] of Sciences, sifted litter—in spiny forest thicket, [collection] code: BLF5500, CASENT 2062644 and 2062719 (CASC); Tulear, 2 3, Beroboka village 45 km NE Morondava, elev[ation] 430 ft, 30 Oct [ober]– 6 Nov [ember] 2007, 19°58.65'S, 44°39.92’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Antsarongaza dry forest Malaise, [collection code:] MG-45A-07, CASENT 2161268 and 2161269 (CASC); 1 3, Ambohimahavelona village 33 km NE of Tulear, 15–27 May 2009, 23 °26.45'S, 43° 53.98’E, Calif[ornia] Acad[emy] of Sciences, coll[ectors]: M.Irwin, R.Harin'Hala, Malaise trap dry forest, elev[ation] 46 m, [collection code:] MG-50B-34, CASENT 2161271 (CASC).
This species is known from both sexes since its original description. However Móczár (1970) did not described the hypopygium and the male genitalia, which are fundamental to understand the species of Mesitiinae.
Description of male hypopygium and genitalia. Hypopygium (Fig. 65): longer than wide; with hypopygial median stalk partial divided; lateral margin parallel, and straight; with posterior margin bilobate with median indentation, strongly concave, with filamentary branch. Genitalia (Figs 85, 86): genital ring protruding dorsally, with distal margin rounded and emarginated. Basivolsella fully outlined from basiparamere, with sparse line of hairs. Paramere fully divided into two arms; dorsal arm of paramere as long as ventral arm, club-shaped, and with basal margin thin; ventral arm of paramere slender, apex sparse hairy, inner margin straight. Cuspis birramous, with arms slightly indistinct; ventral arm surpassing dorsal arm apex, slender, and thin, with apex rounded; dorsal arm wide, and with apex rounded. Aedeagus slender; with pair of apical lobes, with apex not reaching paramere apex, lobes touching each other, with apical margin rounded, lateral of margin of basal portion convex; apodeme divergent, with base straight.
Distribution. Madagascar (Móczár 1971).
description: Published as part of Barbosa, Diego N. & Azevedo, Celso O., 2012, Revision of Mesitiinae (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) from Madagascar, with description of eleven new species, pp. 1-44 in Zootaxa 3417 on pages 37-38, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.246276