taxonID	type	description	language	source
033A4F23E039FFA031CDF9A8FBB6FA55.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 3.5 mm, fore wing length ca. 4.1 mm. Head. Rather transverse in dorsal view, 2.1 × as wide as long but only 0.8 × as wide as mesoscutum. Temple gradually rounded, less constricted than usual (Fig. 1 a). Head elongated in lateral view, 2.5 × higher (including glossa) than wide, eye 2.2 × times as high as wide (11.0: 5.0), gena slightly longer than basal width of mandible (11: 10). Face nearly quadrate, 0.9 × as high as wide, inner margin of eyes parallel. Clypeo-facial suture nearly lying on a line joining the eyes below. Maxillar palpi slightly longer than height of eye. Ocelli on a obtuse triangle (Fig. 1 a), the posterior transverse tangent to the anterior ocellus cutting the posterior pair, distance between fore and a hind ocellus shorter than diameter of hind ocelli (5.0: 6.0), POL: OD: OOL = 7.0: 5.3: 12.5. Face smooth, shiny with indistinct punctation. Antenna as long as head, thorax and T 1. 1 st antennomere 3.3 × as long as broad (10: 3.1), penultimate antennomere, 1.3 × longer than wide. Mesosoma. Stout, length to breadth and height 33.8: 21.2: 24.9. Pronotum smooth, shiny, both upper and lower furrows present and distinct. Disc of mesonotum highly polished, satin-like, with shallow, indistinct punctation except bigger, somewhat confluent punctation in anterior part of imaginary middle notaulice. Scutellar sulcus somewhat straight. Scutellum more polished than mesonotum, without punctation. Lateral polished field of scutellum reaching far up to base of scutellum, anterior part of the field crenulo-rugulose. Anterior of propodeum polished, with shallow punctures, posterior part of propodeum strongly rugose around nucha. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with punctation with setae. Legs. Hind coxa as long as T 1 – 2 combined. Spurs of tibiae nearly equal in length (2 / 5 length of basitarsus). Hind basitarsus as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 2.8 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) as long as pterostigma, it is 3.4 × as long as its distance from the apex of the marginal cell. Vein r arising behind the midpoint of pterostigma, longer than width of pterostigma, vein r almost 2 × as long as vein 2 - SR, both veins both veins indistinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M a little shorter than vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell nearly as long as wide. 1 st submarginal cell of hind wing only a little wider than high (5.0: 4.0). Vannal lobe of hind wing beyond its widest part straight, without setae. Metasoma. 0.8 × as long as head and thorax together (32.5: 43.1). T 1 narrowed posteriorly, suddenly constricted at hind half, basal width 1.7 × hind width, basal 2 / 5 distinctly concave and polished, turned-over part rugulopunctate laterally, polished medially, but strongly rugose at hind. T 3 1.6 × as long as T 2 (22.9: 14.1), tergites after T 1 highly polished and shiny. Ovipositor sheath nearly 1.5 × as long as hind tibia (36.6: 24.9). Colour. Body black. Flagellum evenly dark brown, scape and pedicel darker than flagellum. Palpi brown, basally dark. Tegulae black. Coxae, hind femur and basal 4 / 5 of mid femur dark brown, other parts of legs brownish yellow to brown. Spurs of tibiae pale. Tergites after T 1 with long white setae. Fore wing membrane hyaline, milky white. Vein C + SC + R, 1 - R 1 and pterostigma evenly brownish yellow with a small pale spot basally, veins of fore and hind wings almost depigmented. Variation. Body length 3.5 – 4.0 mm. Pterostigma of some individuals whitish with darker border. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E039FFA031CDF9A8FBB6FA55.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Dongliao, Jilin, 1988. VII. 22 – 31, Lou Xiaoming, No. 888101. Paratypes: 1 ♀, Fuxin, Liaoning, 1995. VII. 16 – 23, Lou Juxiang. No. 961255; 1 ♀, Tonghua, Jilin, 1994. VII. 5 – 6, Lou Juxian, No. 977125.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E039FFA031CDF9A8FBB6FA55.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Provinces: Jilin, Liaoning).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E039FFA031CDF9A8FBB6FA55.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ basicavus ” derives from the Latin adjective “ basis ” and “ cavus ”, referring to T 1 concave basally.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E039FFA031CDF9A8FBB6FA55.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is very similar to A. frustratus Papp within the lacteus - group (Nixon, 1965), but differs from the latter by the clypeo-facial suture nearly lying on the line joining the eyes below (in the latter species distinctly below); the ovipositor sheath 1.5 × the length of hind tibia (in the latter species as long as hind tibia); and T 3 1.6 × as long as T 2 (in the latter species only somewhat longer than T 2).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03CFFA531CDFF2EF950FD04.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 2.5 mm, fore wing length ca. 2.6 mm. Head. Transverse in dorsal view, 2.0 × as wide as long (27.0: 13.5) and somewhat narrower than mesosoma (23.4: 26.0). Temple less constricted (Fig. 2 g), relatively dull, with shallow punctures, eye 1.5 × longer than temple in dorsal view. Face transverse, 0.6 × as high as wide, bulging medially, sparsely pubescent (Fig. 2 c), inner margin of eyes parallel. Ocelli relatively small, distance between fore and a hind ocellus not shorter than diameter of hind ocelli, posterior tangent to the anterior ocellus touching the posterior pair, POL: OD: OOL = 4.0: 2.0: 5.0. Antenna slightly shorter than body length, penultimate antennomere 1.3 × longer than wide. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 37.0: 20.0: 29.2. Disc of mesonotum highly shiny, shallowly punctate, interspaces usually equal with diameter of punctures, with much argenteous pubescence. Scutellar sulcus somewhat curved, narrow with dense carinae in between. Scutellum highly shiny, polished with numerous setous punctures. Propodeum highly shiny, only with trace of punctures anteriorly, polished except radiating rugosity around nucha. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with shallow punctation of even size. Legs. Spines on outer side of hind tibia sparse. Inner spur of hind tibia longer than the outer one, almost half length of basitarsus, outer spur is 1 / 3 length of basitarsus. Hind basitarsus as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 2.5 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) 0.7 × as long as pterostigma, it is 0.7 × as long as its distance from the apex of the marginal cell. Vein r nearly half the width of pterostigma, vein r half of vein 2 - SR, both veins indistinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M 1 / 3 length of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell nearly 1 / 5 wider than high. Vein cu-a more or less straight. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part somewhat convex but without projecting setae. Metasoma. 1.3 × as long as thorax (49.7: 37.0). T 1 narrowed towards apex, basal width 2 × hind width, and very short, only slightly longer than basal width, concave at basal 2 / 5, highly shiny, polished mostly, except mere trace of punctation before apex. T 2 transverse, 3 × wider than long in the middle. T 3 1.8 × as long as T 2 (7.0: 4.0). Tergites after T 1 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium not longer than apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath (including stem) as long as hind tibia, relatively thick, subfusiform. Colour. Body black. Flagellum and ovipositor sheath yellowish brown. Labrum and mandible reddish brown. Palpi, tegulae and spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Scutellum with argenteous setae. Legs reddish yellow, coxae, basal part of mid femur and hind femur reddish brown. Fore wing membrane hyaline, vein 1 - R 1 and pterostigma brown, vein C + SC + R, r, 2 - SR and 2 - M light brown, other veins pale. Variation. Vein r half to slightly shorter than 2 - SR. Pterostigma with or without basal spot, yellow to yellowish brown. Male. Resembles female, except for body not as shiny. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03CFFA531CDFF2EF950FD04.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Farm of Xinjiang University, Xinjiang, 2002. VIII. 11, Hu Hongying, No. 20036725. Paratypes: 10 ♀♀, Farm of Xinjiang University, Xinjiang, 2002. VIII. 11, Hu Hongying, Nos. 20036686, 20036699, 20036701, 20036702, 20036713, 20036718, 20036719, 20036721, 20036727, 20036755; 6 ♀♀, Xinjiang University, Xinjiang, 2002. VIII. 10, Hu Hongying, Nos. 20036418, 20036432, 20036445, 20036415, 20036431, 20036410; 3 ♀♀, Bohu County, Xinjiang, 2001. VIII. 7, Hu Hongying, Nos. 20036059, 20036244, 20036274; 1 ♀, Puqiakeqi Village, Moyu County, Hetian District, Xinjiang, 2004. VIII. 30, Tuerxun, No. 200601153; 13 ♀♀, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1987. VIII. 24, Ma Qi, Nos. 878959, 878960, 878993, 879001, 878969, 878986, 878968, 879000, 878994, 878995, 878965, 878985, 880485; 6 ♀♀, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1987. VIII. 6, Ma Qi, Nos. 879010, 879012, 879015, 879007, 879027, 879016; 19 ♀♀, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1987. VIII. 27, Ma Qi, Nos. 879069, 879101, 879081, 879103, 879113, 879099, 879084, 879046, 879067, 879080, 879112, 879078, 879041, 879064, 879104,879117, 879060, 879088, 879082; 5 ♀♀, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1987. VIII. 28, Ma Qi, Nos. 880304, 878988, 880319, 880323, 880327; 4 ♀♀, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1987. IX. 3, Ma Qi, Nos. 880215, 880227, 880247, 880269; 1 ♀, Hetian, Xinjiang, 1991. VII. 18, He Junhua, No. 914658; 1 ♀, Liangzhongchang, Akesu, Xinjiang, 2004. IX. 1, Tuerxun, No. 200601320; 1 ♀, Gongnaisi, Xinjiang, 1991. VII. 9, He Junhua, No. 914019; 1 ♀, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1991. VII. 5 – 7, He Junhua, No. 911665; 1 ♀, Kalayugong, Kuerle, Xinjiang, 2004. IX. 3, Tuerxun, No. 200601426; 1 ♀, Awatixiang, Kuerle, Xinjiang, 2004. IX. 3, Tuerxun, No. 200601411; 1 ♀, Changshanzi, Miquan, Xinjiang, 2004. VIII. 19, Tuerxun, No. 200600807; 1 ♀, 84 Village, Wusu, Xinjiang, 2004. VIII. 10, Tuerxun, No. 200600290; 1 ♀, Tuohula, Moyu, Hetian, Xinjiang, 2004. VIII. 30, Tuerxun, No. 200601110; 2 ♀♀, Cele, Hetian, Xinjiang, 2004. VIII. 29, Tuerxun, Nos. 200601086, 200601090; 3 ♀♀, Fuxin, Liaoning, 1995. VII. 16 – 23, Lou Juxian, Nos. 961333, 961453, 961310; 2 ♀♀, Tonghua, Jilin, 1994. VIII. 1, Lou Juxian, Nos. 976619, 976732; 1 ♀, Zhengxiangbaiqi, Neimenggu, 1999. VIII. 14, Guo Yuanchao, No. 200010486; 2 ♀♀, Zhengxiangbaiqi (Chaganzhaer), Neimenggu, 2001. VIII. 7, Guo Yuanchao, Nos. 20022186, 20022169; 1 ♀, Zhengxiangbaiqi, Neimenggu, 2002. VIII. 7, Guo Yuanchao, No. 20030368; 1 ♀, Xilamuren, Neimenggu, 1995, VIII. 30, Cai Ping, No. 958753; 1 ♀, Mt. Lao, Shandong, 1995. VIII. 3, Cai Ping, No. 958376; 1 ♀, Shenyang, Liaoning, 1995. VII – VII, Lou Juxian, No. 960563; 1 ♀, Fuxin, Liaoning, 1994. VII. 26, Lou Juxian, No. 951458; 1 ♀, Dalian, Liaoning, 1992, IX. 5, Lou Juxian, No. 976197; 1 ♂, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 1987. VIII. 24, Ma Qi, No. 878989.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03CFFA531CDFF2EF950FD04.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Provinces: Xinjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Neimenggu, Shandong).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03CFFA531CDFF2EF950FD04.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ brevivena ” derives from the Latin prefix “ brevi- ” and the noun “ vena ”, referring to the distinctly short metacarp.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03CFFA531CDFF2EF950FD04.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is similar to A. nagyi Papp, but can be separated by the following: ovipositor sheath as long as hind tibia (in the latter species 1 / 4 times shorter than hind tibia); vein r shorter than vein 2 - SR (in the latter species equal with vein 2 - SR); and T 1 constricted gradually towards apex (in the latter species parallel sides on its fore half).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFA531CDFCACF919F9EC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. propodeum without a medio-longitudinal keel; pterostigma distinctly 3.0 × as long as wide; metacarp distinctly longer than pterostigma; 1 st discal cell wider than high, vein 1 - CU 1 and 2 - CU 1 equal in length; vein cu- a of hind wing perpendicular to 1 - 1 A; T 1 relatively short, 1.4 × longer than basal width; ovipositor sheath 1.5 × as long as hind tibia; mesonotum with crowded to contiguous punctation, interspaces dull and distinctly smaller in size than punctures; hind tibia at base with a distinct yellow ring; and two preapical segments of antenna about 1.5 × longer than wide.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFA531CDFCACF919F9EC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 ♀, Hongxialinchang, Jingyuan, Ningxia, 2008. VII. 1 – 7, Yao Jiemin, No. 200808751; 1 ♀, Qiuqianjia, Mt. Liupan, Jingyuan, Ningxia, 2008. VII. 8, Yao Jiemin, No. 200808539.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFA531CDFCACF919F9EC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Ningxia) new record; Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey. Note. Papp (1975) constructed a key to the mycetophilus - group for four European species including this species, but Nixon (1976) placed it in the merula - group which we do not agree because of the absence of a median keel on the propodeum. Papp (1983) transferred it to laspeyresiella- group, which we agree. Features of the examined specimens mostly agree with the description in Papp (1972, 1982) and Nixon (1972) except that the pterostigma is not pellucid pale yellow but slightly pale brown and the hind leg is mostly dark except for basal tibia which is yellow.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFAA31CDF9D4F8B1FAC4.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 2.1 mm, fore wing length ca. 2.2 mm. Head. A little rounded in dorsal view, 1.7 × as wide as long (22.0: 13.0) and slightly wider than mesosoma (22.0: 20.5). Temple relatively dull, shallowly, indistinctly punctate, slightly broad (Fig. 4 d), eye 1.4 × longer than temple in dorsal view. Face transverse, 0.8 × as high as wide, relatively dull, with small punctures, bulged medially, sparsely pubescent, inner margin of eyes parallel. Ocelli relatively small, distance between fore and a hind ocellus longer than diameter of hind ocelli, posterior tangent to the anterior ocellus hardly touching the posterior pair, POL: OD: OOL = 4.0: 2.0: 4.0. Antenna almost as long as body length, penultimate antennomere 1.5 × longer than wide. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 35.0: 20.5: 23.0. Disc of mesonotum with somewhat satin-like sheen, shallowly punctate, with dense pubescence. Scutellar sulcus slightly curved, narrow without carinae in between. Surface of scutellum as disc of mesonotum. Propodeum highly shiny, almost polished through. without punctation anteriorly. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with indistinct sparse punctation of even size. Legs. Spines on outer side of hind tibia thick in size but sparse, glow in reflection. Spurs of tibiae of equal size, 2 / 5 length of basitarsus. Hind basitarsus as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma relatively narrow, 3.4 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) 1.2 × longer than pterostigma, it is 2.9 × as long as its distance from the apex of the marginal cell. Vein r slightly shorter than width of pterostigma, vein r somewhat shorter than vein 2 - SR, both veins indistinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M 2 / 5 length of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell 1 / 4 wider than high. Vein cu-a more or less straight, weakly oblique inwards. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part straight, without projecting setae. Metasoma. Indistinctly longer than thorax (37.0: 35.0). T 1 strongly narrowed to apex, basal width 2 × hind width, and short, at most 1.4 × longer than basal width. Strongly concave at basal 2 / 5, relatively shiny, scattered shallow punctures on apical, turned-over part. T 2 subtriangular, 2 × wider than long in the middle, smooth and shiny. T 3 1.2 × as long as T 2 (6.0: 5.0). Tergites after T 2 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium distinctly shorter than apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath relatively short, 0.6 × length of hind tibia (17.0: 27.0), relatively thin. Colour. Body black. Antennae, tegulae and ovipositor sheath brown. Labrum and mandible dark reddish brown. Palpi and spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Pubescence on disc of mesonotum argenteous. Fore wing membrane hyaline, faintly brownish, vein 1 - R 1 and C + SC + R brownish, pterostigma light brown with darker margins, and alar veins light brown. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFAA31CDF9D4F8B1FAC4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Dongling, Shenyang, Liaoning, 1994. VII. 10, Lou Juxian, No. 947204. Paratype: 1 ♀, Dongling, Shenyang, Liaoning, 1994. VII. 10, Lou Juxian, No. 9471890.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFAA31CDF9D4F8B1FAC4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Liaoning).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFAA31CDF9D4F8B1FAC4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ parapholetesor ”, referring to the resemblance of this species with the genus Pholetesor Mason.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E03EFFAA31CDF9D4F8B1FAC4.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This may be a transition species to the genus Pholetesor Mason which is defined by a short ovipositor sheath, satin-like sheen, and reduced scutellar sulcus. However, we prefer to place it in the laspeyresiella- group because of the following decisive features: wedge-shaped T 1, straight and setae-absent part of hind wing beyond widest of vannal lobe, light colour of pterostigma, and relatively short metacarp and ovipositor sheath.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFA931CDFF2EFDCFF972.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 2.4 mm, fore wing length ca. 2.9 mm. Head. Rather transverse in dorsal view, 2.1 as wide as long (28.0: 13.4) and slightly narrower than mesosoma (28.0: 30.8). Temple shiny, impunctate, rather constricted (Fig. 5 a). Face rather transverse, 0.6 as high as wide, very shiny, slightly bulged medially, with independent small punctures, sparsely pubescent, inner margin of eyes parallel. Ocelli relatively small, distance between fore and a hind ocellus not shorter than diameter of hind ocelli, posterior tangent to the anterior ocellus touching the posterior pair, POL: OD: OOL = 4.0: 2.0: 5.0. Vertex distinctly bulged. Antenna distinctly shorter than body length (almost 2 / 3), penultimate antennomere cubic. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 41.0: 30.8: 30.5. Disc of mesonotum very shiny, finely punctate, interspaces not smaller than diameter of punctures. Scutellar sulcus a little straight, narrow with sparse carinae in between. Scutellum highly polished with only a few of indistinctly punctures aside. Propodeum relatively dull, strongly rugose, except postero-lateral field with small polished areas, anterior part subpunctato-rugose. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with shallow punctation of even size. Legs. Hind femur stout, 2.7 × longer than wide. Spines on outer side of hind tibia numerous and close-set. Inner spur of hind tibia longer than the outer one, almost 1 / 2 length of basitarsus, outer spur almost 1 / 3 length of basitarsus. Hind basitarsus almost as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 3.1 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) as long as pterostigma, it is 3.6 × as long as its distance from the apex of the marginal cell. Vein r as long as width of pterostigma, vein r 1.3 × longer than vein 2 - SR, both veins distinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M 2 / 3 length of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell slightly wider than high. Vein cu-a straight. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part straight and without projecting setae. Metasoma. Slightly longer than thorax (43.5: 41.0). T 1 narrowed towards apex, basal width 1.5 × hind width, and very short, 1.3 × longer than basal width. Concave at basal 2 / 5, relatively dull, strigose, with scattered large shallow punctures to the polished tubercle distally. T 2 relatively transverse, slightly curved into T 3, 4.2 × wider than long in the middle, weakly rugulose. T 3 2 × as long as T 2 (8.5: 4.0). Tergites after T 1 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium longer than apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath slightly longer than hind tibia (35.0: 31.5), relatively thin with sparse but upstanding setae. Colour. Body black. Flagellum, tegulae and ovipositor sheath brown. Labrum and mandible reddish brown. Palpi dark. Fore and mid tibiae and tarsi yellow, fore and mid femora, hind tibia, hind tarsus and trochanters more or less reddish brown, coxae and hind femur black. Spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Fore wing hyaline, vein 1 - R 1, C + SC + R and border of pterostigma yellowish brown, most of pterostigma whitish and other veins colourless. Variation. Palpi of paratype from Zhejiang not as dark as holotype and vein r slightly shorter. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFA931CDFF2EFDCFF972.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Mt. Xiangtou, Huizhou, Guangdong, 2004. V. 11, Xu Zaifu, No. 20053409. Paratype: 1 ♀, Xixi Park, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 2003. VIII. 5, Yu Xiaoxia, No. 20056685.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFA931CDFF2EFDCFF972.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Provinces: Guangdong, Zhejiang).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFA931CDFF2EFDCFF972.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ artustigma ” derives from the Latin “ artus ” and “ stigma ”, referring to white pterostigma.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFA931CDFF2EFDCFF972.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is similar to A. calycinae Wilkinson, but can be separated by the following: disc of mesonotum finely punctate (in the latter species superficially punctate); ovipositor sheath slightly longer than hind tibia (in the latter species 1.5 × longer); and antenna distinctly shorter than body (in the latter species same length).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFAE31CDF8BDFA57FA9C.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 1.8 mm, fore wing length ca. 2.3 mm. Head. Transverse in dorsal view, 2.0 as wide as long (23.2: 11.5) and slightly narrower than mesosoma (23.2: 25.0). Temple shiny, more or less impunctate, rather constricted. Face less transverse, hardly 0.8 as high as wide, relatively shiny, slightly bulging medially, coarsely punctate, sparsely pubescent (Fig. 6 b), inner margin of eyes subparallel. Ocelli small, distance between fore and hind ocellus indistinctly greater than diameter of a hind ocelli, posterior tangent to the anterior ocellus touching the posterior pair, POL: OD: OOL = 3.0: 1.6: 3.8. Antenna almost as long as body length, penultimate antennomere subcubic. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 31.0: 25.0: 23.0. Disc of mesonotum relatively dull, densely heavily punctate anteriorly, punctation becomes smaller and sparser posteriorly. Scutellar sulcus a little curved, narrow with sparse carinae in between. Scutellum polished with a few of indistinctly punctures. Propodeum highly shiny, polished, without punctures anteriorly, several radiating carinae around nucha. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with shallow punctation of even size. Legs. Spines on outer side of hind tibia sparse. Inner spur of hind tibia longer than the outer one, almost half length of hind basitarsus, outer spur almost 1 / 3 length of hind basitarsus. Hind basitarsus almost as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 2.5 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) 1.4 × longer than pterostigma, almost closing the radial cell. Vein r arising from middle of pterostigma, as long as width of pterostigma, vein r as long as vein 2 - SR, both veins distinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M 2 / 3 length of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell slightly wider than high. Vein cu-a straight. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part straight and without projecting setae. Metasoma. Slightly shorter than thorax (29.0: 31.0). T 1 strongly narrowed to apex, basal width 2.7 × hind width, and relatively short, almost 1.6 × longer than basal width. Concave at basal 2 / 5, highly shiny and polished with scattered independent punctures. T 2 triangular, curved into T 3, sulcus between T 2 and T 3 indistinct. 2.5 × wider than long in the middle. T 3 1.6 × as long as T 2 (6.5: 4.0). Tergites after T 1 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium shorter than apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath almost as long as hind tibia, relatively thin. Colour. Body black, except T 1 and anterior half of T 2 bright yellow. Scape and pedicel yellow. Flagellum, tegulae and ovipositor sheath brown. Labrum and mandible reddish brown. Palpi and spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Legs bright reddish brown, coxae 1 – 3 dark, most parts of hind femur and basal 2 / 3 of hind tibia testaceous, and margins of hind femur and apical 1 / 3 of hind tibia darker. Fore wing membrane hyaline, faintly brown, vein 1 - R 1, C + SC + R and pterostigma brownish, r, 2 - SR, 2 - M and other veins light brown. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFAE31CDF8BDFA57FA9C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Jiangfengling, Hainan, 2007. VI. 5 – 7, Weng Liqiong, No. 200806432.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFAE31CDF8BDFA57FA9C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Hainan).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFAE31CDF8BDFA57FA9C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ hainanensis ” refers to the type locality.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E032FFAE31CDF8BDFA57FA9C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is very similar to A. magnioculus Liu & Chen, sp. n., but can be separated by the followings: penultimate antennomere subcubic (in the latter species 1.7 × longer than wide); ovipositor sheath almost as long as hind tibia (in the latter species 1.3 × as long as hind tibia); and T 1 narrower than that of A. magnioculus Liu & Chen, sp. n.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E035FFAC31CDFA1EFC3CFB21.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 2.8 mm, fore wing length ca. 3.2 mm. Head. Transverse in dorsal view, 1.9 as wide as long (29.6: 15.2) and as wide as mesosoma. Temple abruptly and strongly constricted posteriorly (Fig. 7 a), highly shiny with indistinct punctures,. Face 0.8 as high as wide, relatively shiny, a narrow indistinct sulcus anterior-medially, almost impunctate, sparsely pubescent (Fig. 7 c), inner margin of eyes subparallel. Ocelli relatively large, distance between fore and hind ocelli shorter than diameter of a hind ocellus, posterior tangent to fore ocellus virtually transecting hind two ocelli, POL: OD: OOL = 4.0: 2.5: 4.5. Antenna almost as long as body length, penultimate antennomere 1.7 longer than wide. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 47.5: 30.0: 34.8. Disc of mesonotum relatively shiny, relatively heavily punctate, interspaces bigger than diameter of punctures. Scutellar sulcus slightly straight, narrow with carinae in between. Scutellum polished with indistinct punctures. Propodeum shiny, weakly punctate anteriorly, a considerable amount of rugosity around nucha. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with shallow punctation of even size. Legs. Spines on outer side of hind tibia sparse. Inner spur of hind tibia almost 2 × longer than the outer one, 2 / 5 length of basitarsus, outer spur is 1 / 5 length of basitarsus. Hind basitarsus distinctly longer than tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 3 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) 1.1 × longer than pterostigma, it is 4 × as long as its distance from the apex of the marginal cell. Vein r arising from middle of pterostigma, a little longer than width of pterostigma, vein r 1.4 × longer than vein 2 - SR, both veins indistinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M 2 / 3 length of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell slightly narrower than high. Vein cu-a relatively more or less straight. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part straight and without projecting setae. Metasoma. Slightly longer than thorax (49.5: 47.5). T 1 narrowed towards apex, basal width 1.8 × hind width, and long, almost 2 × longer than basal width. Deeply concave at basal 2 / 5, highly shiny, polished, except slightly uneven anterior to hind polished zone. T 2 subtriangular, straight apically, 3.4 × wider than long in the middle. T 3 1.8 × as long as T 2 (9.0: 5.0). Tergites after T 1 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium as long as apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath 1.3 × as long as hind tibia (47.0: 37.0), relatively thin. Colour. Body black, except abdomen slightly yellow to reddish brown. Scape and pedicel dirty yellow. Flagellum and ovipositor sheath brown. Labrum and mandible dark reddish brown. Palpi, tegulae and spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Legs bright yellow, hind coxa and tibia more or less brown. Fore wing membrane hyaline, vein 1 - R 1, C + SC + R and pterostigma brown, other veins light brown. Variation. Body length 2.6 – 2.9 mm. Metasoma slightly to distinctly longer than thorax. Concave part of T 1 and T 2 yellow to reddish yellow. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E035FFAC31CDFA1EFC3CFB21.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Mt. Leigong, Xiaodanjiang, Guizhou, 2005. VI. 4 – 5, Liu Jingxian, No. 200606378. Paratypes: 3 ♀♀, Mt. Leigong, Xiaodanjiang, Guizhou, 2005. VI. 4 – 5, Liu Jingxian, Nos. 200606460, 200606293, 200606371.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E035FFAC31CDFA1EFC3CFB21.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Guizhou).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E035FFAC31CDFA1EFC3CFB21.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ magnioculus ” derives from the Latin adjective “ magnus ” and noun “ oculus ”, referring to large ocelli.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E035FFAC31CDFA1EFC3CFB21.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is similar to A. odites Nixon, but can be separated from the latter by the following: ovipositor sheath evenly narrow towards apex (in the latter species falcate); temple highly shiny with indistinct punctures (in the latter species coarsely, densely punctate); and vein r 1.4 × longer than vein 2 - SR and indistinctly angled at their meeting (the latter slightly longer than vein 2 - SR, and distinctly angled).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E037FFAC31CDFA85FC86F8A3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: Metacarp almost closing the radial cell; vannal lobe beyond its widest part straight and without projecting setae; T 1 distinctly, strongly narrowed to apex and very long, highly polished; propodeum, relatively dull, sculptured; temple coarsely, densely punctate; inner spur of the hind tibia not reaching middle of basal segment of tarsus; ovipositor sheath markedly falcate towards apex, about one and a third times longer than hind tibia and, seen from above, clothed with a dense, flattened pubescence; hind femur yellow; stigma dark, emitting radius more distal to middle; face somewhat flat; and disc of scutellum with large, numerous punctures.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E037FFAC31CDFA85FC86F8A3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 ♀, Gutian Mountain, Zhejiang, 2005. VII. 2, Zhang Hongying, No. 200616663; 1 ♀, Gutian Mountain, Zhejiang, 2005. VII. 2, Chen Xuexin, No. 200616073.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E037FFAC31CDFA85FC86F8A3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Zhejiang) new record; Philippines-Luzon Note. Features of the examined specimens mostly agree with the description in Nixon (1965) except that the polished occipital region without strong, sharp punctation and not very rugose around the nucha.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB231CDFF2EFDCEF986.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 2.0 mm, fore wing length ca. 2.4 mm. Head. Rather transverse in dorsal view, 2.0 as wide as long (25.0: 12.5) and as wide as mesosoma. Temple rather constricted (Fig. 9 c), shiny with indistinct shallow punctures. Face less transverse, 0.8 as high as wide, relatively dull, a narrow indistinct sulcus anterio-medially, large punctures, sparsely pubescent (Fig. 9 g), inner margin of eyes subparallel. Ocelli of normal size, distance between fore and a hind ocellus not shorter than diameter of hind ocelli, posterior tangent to the anterior ocellus touching the posterior pair, POL: OD: OOL = 4.0: 2.0: 3.8. Antenna almost as long as body length, penultimate antennomere transverse. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 25.0: 33.0: 25.0. Disc of mesonotum relatively dull, densely heavily punctate, interspaces not bigger than diameter of punctures, however punctures become sparser posteriorly. Scutellar sulcus almost straight, narrow with some weak carinae in between. Scutellum polished with a few indistinct punctures. Propodeum punctate anteriorly, remainder polished, shiny, except a little rugose around the nucha and postero-lateral field. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with shallow punctation of even size. Legs. Spines on outer side of hind tibia sparse. Spurs of tibiae equal size, almost half length of basitarsus. Hind basitarsus almost as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 2.6 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) 1.3 × longer than pterostigma, it is 4.8 × as long as its distance from the apex of the marginal cell. Vein r arising from middle of pterostigma, as long as width of pterostigma, vein r slightly longer than vein 2 - SR, both veins distinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M 2 / 3 length of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell slightly wider than high. Vein cu-a relatively more or less straight. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part slightly convex and here with minute projecting setae that are well separated. Metasoma. Slightly longer than thorax (37.5: 33.0). T 1 strongly narrowed towards apex, basal width 2.7 × hind width, and 1.7 × longer than basal width. Concave at basal 2 / 5, highly shiny and polished medially, slightly dull with scattered punctures along sides. T 2 triangular, straight apically, 4 × wider than long in the middle. T 3 2.3 × as long as T 2 (7.0: 3.0). Tergites after T 1 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium as long as apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath 1.3 × as long as hind tibia (30.0: 23.0), relatively thin. Colour. Body black, except tergites posterior to T 2 brown. Flagellum, labrum, mandible and tegulae brown. Palpi and spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Legs dark brown, except tarsi, fore and mid tibiae, anterior half of tibia 3, apical fore and mid femur yellow. Fore wing membrane hyaline, faintly brown, vein 1 - R 1, C + SC + R and pterostigma brownish, veins r, 2 - SR, 2 - M and others light brown. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB231CDFF2EFDCEF986.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Chebaling, Shixing, Guangdong, 2002. V. 25, Xu Zaifu, No. 20051368. Paratype: 1 ♀, Jiangfengling, Hainan, 2002. V. 25, Xu Zaifu, No. 20051368.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB231CDFF2EFDCEF986.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Guangdong).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB231CDFF2EFDCEF986.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ sparsus ” refers to indistinct sparse setae beyond vannal lobe’s widest part of wing.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB231CDFF2EFDCEF986.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is very similar to A. statius Nixon, but can be separated by the following features: T 1 strongly narrow towards apex (in the latter species not strongly narrow); face less transverse (in the latter species more transverse); and propodeum smoother with large, polished areas (in the latter species mostly weakly rugose).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB631CDF92EFD26F9DD.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length ca. 2.2 mm, fore wing length ca. 2.6 mm. Head. Less transverse in dorsal view, 1.8 as wide as long (23.4: 13.0) and wider than mesosoma (23.4: 20.0). Temple shiny, rather constricted posteriorly (Fig. 10 f), with coarse punctures. Face subquadrate, 0.9 as high as wide, relatively dull, heavily punctate, sparsely pubescent (Fig. 10 a), inner margin of eyes subparallel. Ocelli relatively small, distance between fore and a hind ocellus longer than diameter of an ocellus, posterior tangent to the anterior ocellus touching the posterior pair, POL: OD: OOL = 3.0: 2.0: 3.0. Antenna almost as long as body length, penultimate antennomere 2 longer than wide. Mesosoma. Length to breadth and height 34.0: 20.0: 22.6. Disc of mesonotum relatively dull, heavily but sparsely and unevenly punctate, interspaces usually larger than diameter of punctures. Scutellar sulcus almost straight, narrow with weak carinae in between. Scutellum highly polished with only trace of punctures. Propodeum relatively shiny, with sparse independent punctures anteriorly, polished except a few short carinae on posterolateral field and around nucha. Mesopleuron highly polished, its anterior half with shallow punctation of even size. Hind femur of normal size. Spines on outer side of hind tibia sparse. Inner spur of hind tibia almost 2 × longer than the outer one, 2 / 5 length of basitarsus, outer spur is 1 / 5 length of basitarsus. Hind basitarsus as long as tarsal segments 2 – 4 combined. Wings. Pterostigma 3.2 × as long as its widest part. Vein 1 - R 1 (metacarp) 1.4 × longer than pterostigma, it is 6.2 × as long as its distance from apex of the marginal cell. Vein r slightly longer than width of pterostigma, vein r nearly as long as (or faintly shorter than) vein 2 - SR, both veins distinctly angled at their meeting, vein 2 - M half of vein 2 - SR. 1 st discal cell nearly 1 / 4 wider than high. Vein cu-a slightly curved. Vannal lobe beyond its widest part straight and without projecting setae. Metasoma. 1.2 × as long as thorax (40.0: 34.0). T 1 narrowed towards apex, basal width 2 × hind width, 2 × longer than basal width. Concave at basal 2 / 5, highly shiny, polished, with only six punctures in an arc posteriorly. T 2 triangular, 1.6 × wider than long in the middle. T 3 1.4 × as long as T 2 (7.0: 5.0). Tergites after T 1 relatively shiny, smooth. Hypopygium shorter than apex of abdomen. Ovipositor sheath 1.3 × longer than hind tibia (40.0: 30.0), relatively thin. Colour. Body black except abdomen reddish yellow (it becomes darker at base and apex of abdomen). Flagellum and ovipositor sheath yellowish brown. Labrum and mandible dark reddish brown. Palpi, tegulae and spurs of tibiae pale yellow. Legs bright reddish yellow, hind coxa reddish brown. Fore wing membrane hyaline, faintly brownish, vein 1 - R 1, C + SC + R and pterostigma brown, other veins slightly pale. FIGURE 11. Distribution map of lacteus- and laspeyresiella- group of Apanteles species in China. ⋅: Apanteles basicavus Liu & Chen, sp. n.; •: Apanteles brevivena Liu & Chen, sp. n.; ★: Apanteles laspeyresiella Papp, 1972; ˔: Apanteles parapholetesor Liu & Chen, sp. n. FIGURE 12. Distribution map of mycetophilus - group of Apanteles species in China. •: Apanteles artustigma Liu & Chen, sp. n.; ■: Apanteles hainanensis Liu & Chen, sp. n.; ˔: Apanteles magnioculus Liu & Chen, sp. n.; ★: Apanteles odites Nixon, 1965; ♦: Apanteles sparsus Liu & Chen, sp. n.; ♥: Apanteles thoracartus Liu & Chen, sp. n. Male. Unknown. Host. Unknown.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB631CDF92EFD26F9DD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Chebaling, Shixing, Guangdong, 2003. VIII. 21, Xu Zaifu, No. 20052553.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB631CDF92EFD26F9DD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China (Province: Guangdong).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB631CDF92EFD26F9DD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name “ thoracartus ” derives from the Latin “ thorac- ” and “ artus ”, referring to the distinctly narrow mesosoma.	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
033A4F23E029FFB631CDF92EFD26F9DD.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is similar to A. odites Nixon, but can be separated by the following: mesoscutum without satin-like sheen (in the latter species satin-like); ovipositor not falcate towards apex (in the latter species markedly falcate); and metacarp shorter (in the latter species extremely long, almost closing the marginal cell).	en	Liu, Zhen, He, Jun-Hua, Chen, Xue-Xin (2015): The lacteus-, laspeyresiella - and mycetophilus - groups of Apanteles Foerster, 1862 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Microgastrinae) in China, with descriptions of eight new species. Zootaxa 3949 (3): 370-392, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3949.3.4
