Euura hartigi (Saarinen, 1950)

219 Euura hartigi (Saarinen, 1950)

Fig. 238 View Figs 238–242

Amauronematus hartigi Saarinen, 1950a: 19–22 .

Amauronematus glacialis Saarinen, 1950b: 45–47 . Primary homonym of Amauronematus glacialis Jakowlew, 1891 [= Euura abnormis ( Holmgren, 1883) ]. Syn. nov.

Amauronematus arvii Vikberg, 1982: 63 . Replacement name for Amauronematus glacialis Saarinen, 1950 .

Diagnosis

Pale colouration and lancet (ventral margin apically distinctly convex) enable identification of the species. No males have been associated.

Type material examined

Holotype Amauronematus hartigi

GERMANY – Niedersachsen • ♀; Harz, Lautenthal ; 51.867° N, 10.300° E; 29 May 1837; W. Saxesen leg.; ZSM, GBIF-GISHym3677 . GoogleMaps

Holotype Amauronematus glacialis

FINLAND – Inari Lapland • ♀; Utsjoki, Outakoski; 69.61° N, 25.98° E; 9 Jun. 1947; A. Saarinen leg.; MZH, http://id.luomus.fi/GL.2495. GoogleMaps

Host plants

Salix aurita ( Schmidt 1997) and possibly some other species of Salix , because S. aurita is not present in Utsjoki (type locality of Amauronematus glacialis ).

Genetics

COI

Based on 2 specimens, maximum within-species distance is 0.46% and the nearest neighbours, diverging by a minimum of 0%, are Euura histrio , E. rufa , and E. schlueteri .

Nuclear

Based on 2 specimens, maximum within-species distance is 0.27% (0.42% based on haplotypes of individual females). The nearest neighbour, diverging by a minimum of 0.27%, is Euura betulae (DEIGISHym80673).

Distribution and material examined

Palaearctic. Specimens studied are from Finland, France, and Germany.