Phanerotomella pallidistigma Chen & Ji, 2003

Phanerotomella pallidistigma Chen & Ji, 2003

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Phanerotomella pallidistigma Chen & Ji, 2003: 180 , 193–194, 229, 254.

Diagnosis

Parastigma white ( Fig. 52G View Fig ); antenna of female strongly widened medially and with 11–13 subapical segments moniliform ( Fig. 52K–L View Fig ); mandible slender and lower tooth of mandible strongly reduced, 0.2– 0.3× apical tooth ( Fig. 52D View Fig ); mesopleuron punctate-reticulate and with distinctly smooth and shiny area posteriorly ( Fig. 52I View Fig ); temple superficially rugulose and shiny ( Fig. 52C View Fig ); scapus and pedicellus yellow and contrasting with dark brown flagellum ( Fig. 52K View Fig ); second submarginal cell petiolate ( Fig. 52G View Fig ).

Material examined ( 32 ♀♀)

CHINA – Fujian • 1 ♀; Xianfengling; 26 Jun. 1980; J.H. Chen leg.; ZJUH No. 202300198 . – Guizhou • 1 ♀; Fanjing Mt., Huixiangping ; 11 Jul. 1993; Z.F. Xu leg.; ZJUH No. 935742 . – Zhejiang • 1 ♀; West Tianmu Mt., Qiliting ; 9 Aug. 1999; M.S. Zhao leg.; Malaise trap; ZJUH No. 998934 • 1 ♀; Baishanzu; 15 Aug. 2003; J.X. Liu leg.; ZJUH No. 20045232 • 1 ♀; Linan, Qingliangfeng ; 9 Aug. 2005; H.Y. Zhang leg.; ZJUH No. 200603291 • 1 ♀; Linan, Qingliangfeng ; 9 Aug. 2005; M. Shi leg.; ZJUH No. 200603610 • 1 ♀; Linan, Qingliangfeng ; 12 Aug. 2005; H.Y. Zhang leg.; ZJUH No. 200603507 • 1 ♀; Tianmu Mt., Xianrending ; 25 Jul. 2011; Z. Liu leg.; ZJUH No. 201101839 . – Yunnan • 2 ♀♀; Pingbian; 18 Jul. 2003; Z.F. Xu leg.; ZJUH Nos 20045203 , 20045208 • 1 ♀; Pingbian, Dawei Mt. Reserve ; elev. 1970–2107 m; 18 Jul. 2003; J. Lu leg.; ZJUH No. 20045414 . – Xizang • 1 ♀; Linzhi, Yigong, Baihequ ; 4 Aug. 2019; C.H. Wang leg.; ZJUH No. 202307936 • 1 ♀; Linzhi, Yigong, Tongjia Village ; 6 Aug. 2019; C.H. Wang leg.; ZJUH No. 202307982 • 1 ♀; Linzhi, Bomi, Gang Village ; 7 Aug. 2019; yellow pan trap; ZJUH No. 202307981 • 2 ♀♀; Linzhi, Bomi, Gang Village ; 9 Aug. 2019; X.F. Li leg.; ZJUH Nos 202307521 , 202307613 • 1 ♀; Linzhi, Bomi, Gang Village ; 9 Aug. 2019; P. Tang leg.; ZJUH No. 202307568 • 5 ♀♀; Linzhi, Bomi, Gang Village ; 9 Aug. 2019; X.Z. Ma leg.; ZJUH Nos 202307610 , 202307656 , 202307748 , 202307840 , 202307886 • 9 ♀♀; Linzhi, Bomi, Gang Village ; 9 Aug. 2019; C.H. Wang leg.; ZJUH Nos 202307795 , 202307841 , 202307932 , 202307565 , 202307887 , 202307933 , 202307749 , 202307504 , 202307978 . – Hainan • 1 ♀; Jianfengling; 12–15 Jul. 2006; Jingxian Liu leg.; ZJUH No. 200610622 .

Host

Unknown.

Distribution

China ( Fujian, Guizhou, Hainan, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang).

Remarks

The holotype from China ( Fujian, Wuyi Mt.) was not available for study. Our interpretation is based on the original description and the additional Chinese specimens listed above. There are thirty-two females, which largely agree with the description of P. pallidistigma except for the colouration (lightened to yellow or darkened to black). However, the Xizang population shows a distinct and stable variation, such as a black body, a distinctly narrowed temple and a strongly curved border of the metasomal carapace; it might represent a new species.