Antodynerus multicolor (de Saussure, 1853)

Antodynerus multicolor (de Saussure, 1853) View in CoL

( Figs 2F, 2H View FIGURE 2 , 17 View FIGURE 17 , 63C View FIGURE 63 )

Odynerus multicolor de Saussure, 1853: 209 View in CoL , pl. XVIII figs 11, 11a, ♀ —“le Sénégal ” (? MNHN).

Rhynchium simonyi Kohl, 1906: 251 View in CoL , pl. VIII figs 6, 7, 18, ♂ —“Rhas Farták” (NHMW). Junior subjective synonym of Odynerus multicolor de Saussure, 1853 View in CoL according to Giordani Soika (1937b: 338).

Odynerus rotundiscutis Cameron, 1910: 185 View in CoL , ♀, ♂ —“ Meru low lands, Ngare na nyuki” (NHRS). Junior subjective synonym of Odynerus multicolor de Saussure, 1853 View in CoL according to Giordani Soika (1937b: 338).

Odynerus meruensis Cameron, 1910: 186 View in CoL , ♂ —“ Meru low lands, Ngare na nyuki” (NHRS). Junior subjective synonym of Odynerus multicolor de Saussure, 1853 View in CoL according to Giordani Soika (1937b: 338).

Odynerus ueleensis Bequaert, 1918: 170 View in CoL , ♀, ♂ —“Vankerckhovenville” (AMNH). Junior subjective synonym of Odynerus multicolor de Saussure, 1853 View in CoL according to Giordani Soika (1937b: 338).

Distribution. Madagascar *: Toliara * ( Fig. 63C View FIGURE 63 ). Burkina Faso, Congo, Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.

Notes. This species, widely distributed in continental Africa, has never been found before in Madagascar and is known from the island only from a few specimens collected on a single occasion. It is possible that its presence in Madagascar is the result of an accidental introduction.

Genus Cyrteumenes Giordani Soika, 1991

Cyrteumenes Giordani Soika, 1991a: 79 View in CoL , 80, genus. Type species: Labus seyrigi Giordani Soika, 1934 View in CoL , by original designation.

Key to the species of Cyrteumenes View in CoL

[Males are more easily identifiable based on the species-specific morphology of the aedeagus]

1. Mesosoma elongate, 1.85× as long as wide ( Fig. 18A View FIGURE 18 ), and dorsoventrally depressed, with mesoscutum, scutellum and metanotum forming an evenly flattened surface ( Figs 18B, C View FIGURE 18 )................................. C. deplanatus sp. nov.

- Mesosoma globular, 1.3–1.4× as long as wide ( Figs 19A View FIGURE 19 ; 20A, B View FIGURE 20 ; 21A View FIGURE 21 ), with mesoscutum, scutellum and metanotum convex and not forming an even surface ( Figs 19B View FIGURE 19 , 20C View FIGURE 20 , 21B View FIGURE 21 )........................................................ 2

2. T1 proportionally shorter, 1.6–1.9× (average 1.75×) as long as apically wide and more abruptly expanded posteriorly ( Fig. 21E View FIGURE 21 ). T2 with deep and well-impressed punctures, interspaces about as wide as one puncture diameter ( Fig. 21E View FIGURE 21 )........................................................................................ C. seyrigi (Giordani Soika) View in CoL

- T1 proportionally longer, 2.05–2.3× (average 2.15×; 1.9× in a single specimen of C. propodealis sp. nov.) as long as apically wide and gently expanded posteriorly ( Figs 19A View FIGURE 19 ; 20A, B View FIGURE 20 ). T2 with shallow and fine punctures, interspaces equal to several puncture diameters.................................................................................... 3

3. Frons and pronotum with punctures separated by flattened interspaces as wide as puncture diameter ( Fig. 19C View FIGURE 19 )............................................................................................... C. laevifrons sp. nov.

- Frons and pronotum with punctures separated by ridged and very narrow interspaces, forming a reticulation............. 4

4. Dorsal faces of propodeum not meeting behind metanotum, metanotum directly in touch with the posterior depression of propodeum. Anterior pale band of pronotum very narrow and ending on humeri of pronotal carina, not reaching posteroventral margin of pronotum across humeral region ( Fig. 20A View FIGURE 20 ).......................................... C. mochii Borsato View in CoL

- Dorsal faces of propodeum meeting behind metanotum and forming a sloping and medially furrowed surface behind metanotum, which is widely separated from the posterior depression of propodeum ( Fig. 20D View FIGURE 20 ). Anterior pale band of pronotum strongly widened laterally, running on humeral region and reaching posteroventral margin of pronotum ( Figs 20B, C View FIGURE 20 ).............................................................................................. C. propodealis sp. nov.