Ismarus can be easily separated from other diapriids by the combination of the following characters: low insertion of antennae; transverse head; reduced notauli. For a detailed generic description, see Masner (1976).

In the sculpture of the scutellum and metasoma, Ismarus africanus sp. n. is similar to I. rugulosus Förster, 1850. The main difference between these two species is the mesopleural sculpture and radial cell: mesopleuron coriaceous-rugulose and radial cell completely closed in I. rugulosus; mesopleuron smooth and radial cell open, as venation becomes weak apically in I. africanus sp. n.

(13♀♀49♂♂). Holotype, 1♀, CAMEROON: Nkoemvon, 16.III–14.V.1980 (MT), D. Jackson leg., CJDAF010001 (deposited in NHMUK). Allotype, 1♂, KENYA: Rift Valley Prov., Marich Pass, gallery forest along river, 917 m alt., 01°32.18'N, 35°27.48'E, 8−16.V.2004 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010013 (CNCI). Paratype, CAMEROON: 1♀, Mbalmayo, VII.1993 (MT), P. Eggleton leg., CJDAF010002 (CNCI); KENYA: 1♀, Eastern Province, Endau Mountain, indigenous forest, 531 m alt., 1.30026°S, 38.52805°E, 28.X−12.XII.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010009 (NMK); 1♀, Eastern Province, Mulu Musingila farm, farmland near small, seasonally wet area, 689 m alt., 2.11412°S, 38.23989°E, 30.XI−13.XII.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010062 (KNA); 1♀3♂♂, ditto, 13−27.XII.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010001, 010049−010051 (NMK); 2♂♂, Eastern Province, Kibwezi Forest, indigenous forest, 945 m alt., 2.41687°S, 37.95388°E, 4−18.V.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010041−010042 (ICIPE); 1♀1♂, ditto, 18.V−3.VI.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010011, 010043 (ICIPE); 2♂♂, ditto, 30.XI−13.XII.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010053−010054 (ICIPE); 1♂, Eastern Province, Marsabit Forest, indigenous forest, near campsite, 1380 m alt., 2.32031°N, 37.98595°E, 16−30.XI.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010044 (ICIPE); 4♂♂, ditto, 30.XI−13.XII.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010045−010048 (ICIPE); 1♀, Nyanza, Gembe Hills, dry gallery woodland, 1362 m alt., 00°29.36'S, 34°14.60'E, 20.II−6.III.2005 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010008 (CNCI); 1♀8♂♂, Rift Valley, Marich Pass, gallery forest along river, 917 m alt., 01°32.18'N, 35°27.48'E, 8−16.V.2004 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010003, 010014−010021 (CNCI); 1♀, ditto, 23.I−6.II.2005 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010005 (CNCI); 1♀1♂, ditto, 6−20.II.2005 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010004, 010026 (CNCI); 1♂, ditto, 18.IV−2.V.2005 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010027 (CNCI); 3♂♂, ditto, 2−16.V.2005 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010028−010030 (2♂♂-CNCI, 1♂-ICIPE); 1♂, Rift Valley Province, Oloitokitok, edge of indigenous forest, 1853 m alt., 2.94456°S, 37.50714°E, 23.XII.2011−6.I.2012 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010034 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 6−20.I.2012 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010052 (ICIPE); 1♂ (metasoma lost), Rift Valley Prov., Matthews Range, Sarara campsite, shrubland, 1006 m alt., 1.00661°N, 37.38631°E, 15−29.XI.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010055 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 29.XI−12.XII.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010056 (ICIPE); 1♂, Rift Valley Province, Matthews Range, riverine forest, near Wamba, 1459 m alt., 0.97984°N, 37.34599°E, 9−23.I.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010057 (ICIPE); 1♂, Central Province, Kamwana Forest, sweept, near river, indigenous forest, 1824 m alt., 0.38852°S, 37.38458°E, 18.XII.2016, R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010058 (ICIPE); 2♀♀2♂♂, Western Prov., Kakamega forest, 00°14.13'N, 35°51.87'E, 20−27.XI.1999 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010006−010007, 010022−010023 (CNCI); 1♂, Eastern Prov., Kasaala area, just inside isolated wood-land patch, 733 m alt., 2.07836°S, 38.22517°E, 3−17.XII.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010031 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 9−23.XII.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010059 (ICIPE); 1♂, Coast Province, Muhaka Forest, indigenous forest, 41 m alt., 4.32664°S, 39.52462°E, 23.VIII−6.IX.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010033 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 10−24.IV.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010060 (ICIPE); 1♀, ditto, 1−15.XII.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010012 (ICIPE); 1♂, Coast Prov., Marenje Forest, indigenous forest, 76 m alt., 4.52814°S, 39.45814°E, 25.VII−8.VIII.2014 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010032 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 11−25.VII.2014 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010036 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 8−22.VIII.2014 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010038 (ICIPE); 1♂, ditto, 22.VIII−5.IX.2014 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010037 (ICIPE); 1♂, Coast Province, Mrima Hill Forest, indigenous forest, 212 m alt., 4.48576°S, 39.24028°E, 27.XI−11.XII.2011 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010035 (ICIPE); 2♂♂, Coast Province, Kasigau Mountain, indigenous forest, 1065 m alt., 3.82700°S, 38.64875°E, 19.X−2.IX.2011 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010039−010040 (1♂-ICIPE, 1♂-KNA); MALAWI: 2♂♂, Chitipa District, Jembya Reserve, 18 km South South East of Chisenga, 1870 m alt., 10°08'S, 33°27'E, 11−20.XII.1988 (MT), J. Rawlins & S. Thompson leg., CJDAF010024−010025 (CNCI); SOUTH AFRICA: 1♂, Natal, Lake St. Lucia, 3−11.X.1977 (MT), J. G. H. Londt leg., CJDAF010061 (CNCI).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (35:19), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (35:28) (Fig. 1A–B); POL: 15; LOL: 9; OOL: 14 (Fig. 1B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (9:8); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (2:3); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 15:4; 5:3; 10:2.5; 10:3; 7:3; 7:3; 5.5:3; 5:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 8:4 (Fig. 1A).

Figure 1. 

Ismarus africanus sp. n. (A–C, E Female D, F Male). A, D Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Mesosoma in dorsal view E Metasoma in dorsal view F Antenna (A3–A5).

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view smooth with whitish long setae along posterior margin; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum strongly punctate with whitish long setae upper margin except smooth and concave medially; mesoscutum smooth and convex, with very long setae along posterior margin; notauli present anteriorly, pits merged with the curved notauli (Fig. 1C); humeral sulcus deep and long, longer than length of tegula (3:2); scutellum coarsely rugose, distinctly raised and convex, straight lateral rims, posterior rim truncate with strongly prominent posterolateral corners (Fig. 1C); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, as long as remaining scutellar disc, crenulate at bottom, median keel distinct (Fig. 1C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell open, as venation becomes weak apically (Fig. 1A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width much wider than hind femora (3:2).

Metasoma. Petiole short and expanded (2:3), with strong costae dorsally; tergites strongly rugulose; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, 0.15× length of second tergite; sutures between tergites complete and deeply impressed (Fig. 1E).

Colour. Body black; antennae yellowish-brown except A9−A15 brown; tegulae brown; legs uniformly yellowish-brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.54 mm, width 1.01 mm; mesosoma length 1.22 mm, width 0.85 mm; metasoma length 1.70 mm; fore wing length 2.79 mm; body length 3.46 mm.

Male (Allotype). Body length 2.34 mm. Similar to female, but POL: 9; LOL: 4; OOL: 7; antenna brown except scape and pedicel yellowish, legs yellowish-brown except hind tibiae and tarsi brown; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and median furrow deep basally to shallow apically, extending half the length of second tergite; blade-like carina on A4, extending 0.6× length of A4 (Fig. 1F); antennal segments in following proportions: 11:4; 6:3.5; 7:3; 8:4; 7:4; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 9:3.5 (Fig. 1D).

Body length 1.76–3.46 mm, in both sexes. Body colour black, dark brown to brown; colour of female antenna yellowish-brown except segments 8–15 to 10–15 brown, male antenna brown except A1–A2 or A1–A3 yellowish; head weakly or strongly rugulose in both sexes; mesoscutum smooth to weakly rugulose in both sexes; blade-like carina on A4, extending 0.6–1.0× length of A4; posterior rim of scutellum truncated to slightly emarginated in both sexes; median furrow extending to 0.15−0.60× length of second tergite in both sexes.

Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa.

This species is named africanus from the Latin adjective meaning African, because it is widely distributed and the most common species of Ismarus in Africa.

The new species can be differentiated from all Ismarus species by the completely open radial cell. Ismarus apertus sp. n. is similar to I. africanus sp. n. It differs mainly in the radial cell and sculpture of head and scutellum: in I. apertus sp. n., radial cell completely open, radial vein almost absent, head and scutellum smooth; in I. africanus sp. n., radial cell open, as venation becomes weak apically, head and scutellum rugose or rugulose

(1♀1♂). Holotype, 1♀, KENYA: Eastern Province, Mulu Musingila farm, farmland near small, seasonally wet area, 689 m alt., 2.11412°S, 38.23989°E, 13−27.XII.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010063 (deposited in NMK). Allotype, 1♂, KENYA: Eastern Prov., Kasaala area, just inside isolated woodland patch, 733 m alt., 2.07836°S, 38.22517°E, 3−17.XII.2015 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010064 (ICIPE).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (11:7), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (11:9) (Fig. 2A–B); POL: 11; LOL: 6; OOL: 9 (Fig. 2B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (4:3); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (27:37); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 18:4; 7:4; 12:2.5; 10:3; 8:3.5; 7:4; 6:4.5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 9:5 (Fig. 2A).

Figure 2. 

Ismarus apertus sp. n. (A–C, G Female D–F Male). A, E Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Mesosoma in dorsal view D Radial vein of fore wing F Antenna (A3–A5) G Metasoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate with whitish long setae along posterior margin; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum predominantly punctate except smooth and slightly concave in the middle; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present anteriorly, pits merged with the curved notauli (Fig. 2C); humeral sulcus deep and long, much longer than length of tegula (11:5); scutellum smooth and distinctly convex, lateral rims straight, posterior rim slightly emarginate with strongly prominent posterolateral corners (Fig. 2C); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, crenulate at bottom, median keel weakly present (Fig. 2C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron punctate-rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely open, radial vein almost absent (Fig. 2D).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (5:4).

Metasoma. Petiole short and distinctly expanded (23:39), strongly punctate; tergites matte, with fine micropunctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, 0.15× length of second tergite; sutures between tergites complete and deeply impressed (Fig. 2G).

Colour. Body black; antennae yellowish-brown except A9−A15 brown, tegulae dark brown and legs uniformly yellow; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.49 mm, width 0.77 mm; mesosoma length 0.92 mm, width 0.64 mm; metasoma length 1.18 mm; fore wing length 2.00 mm; body length 2.59 mm.

Male (Allotype). Body length 1.88 mm. Similar to female, but antennae brown except scape yellow; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and median furrow completely absent; blade-like carina on A4 percurrent (Fig. 2F); antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 15:5; 6:4; 7:3; 7:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 4:4; 8:4 (Fig. 2E).

Kenya.

The specific name apertus is derived from the Latin adjective which means open.

Ismarus bicolor sp. n. is similar to I. flavigena Masner, 1976 from the Nearctic Region. It differs mainly in the antenna colour, POL/OOL ratio and radial cell/marginal vein ratio: in I. flavigena, antenna dirty yellow ventrally and slightly darker dorsally, POL as long as OOL, radial cell as long as marginal vein; in I. bicolor sp. n., antenna brown except A1–A3 yellow, POL longer than OOL, radial cell 0.55× as long as length of marginal vein.

(2♂♂). Holotype, 1♂, KENYA: Rift Valley Prov., Nakuru National Park, 1,796 m alt., 0°21.078'S, 36°03.477'E, 23.IV–14.V.2006 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010065 (deposited in CNCI). Paratype, CAMEROON: 1♂, North West Province, Bambili, 19.XII.1981, S. Compton leg., CJDAF010066 (CNCI).

Holotype (Male). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (13:7), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (26:23) (Fig. 3A, C); POL: 9; OL: 5; OOL: 7 (Fig. 3C); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (11:10); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (7:10); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A14 with dense and short setae; blade-like carina on A4 percurrent (Fig. 3B); antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 11:4; 6:3; 8:2.5; 8:3; 5.5:3; 5.5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 7:3 (Fig. 3A).

Figure 3. 

Ismarus bicolor sp. n., male. A Habitus in lateral view B Antenna (A3–A5) C Head in dorsal view D Mesosoma in dorsal view E Metasoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate-rugose with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; upper part of lateral pronotum smooth, bare and broadly convex medially; lower part of lateral pronotum with setigerous punctures; mesoscutum smooth and convex; notauli present with 5 small pits on anterior margin (Fig. 3D); humeral sulcus deep and long, as long as length of tegula; scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 3D); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent (Fig. 3D); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron reticulate and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.6× as long as wide and 0.55× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 3A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (10:9).

Metasoma. Petiole subquadrate, with strong costae dorsally; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, extending 0.15× length of second tergite; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete but the following sutures between tergites distinctly impressed (Fig. 3E).

Colour. Head yellow to yellowish-brown except frons, around the ocelli and median part of vertex brown, mandibles whitish-yellow with reddish tips; mesosoma black except lower half of lateral pronotum yellow; metasoma brown except petiole black; tegulae yellowish-brown; antennae brown except A1–A3 yellow; legs yellow except hind tibiae and tarsi brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.28 mm, width 0.52 mm; mesosoma length 0.59 mm, width 0.46 mm; metasoma length 0.78 mm; fore wing length 1.58 mm; Body length 1.65 mm.

Female. Unknown.

Body length 1.65–2.09 mm. Paratype with metasomal suture between T2 and T3 well impressed.

Cameroon, Kenya.

This species is named bicolor, the Latin adjective meaning of two colours, because of the colour of the head.

Ismarus goodrichi sp. n. is similar to I. halidayi Förster, 1850. It differs mainly in the posterior rim of scutellum and furrow on base of T2: in I. halidayi, posterior rim of scutellum rounded and base of T2 with long median furrow, at least to half the length of tergite; in I. goodrichi sp. n., posterior rim of scutellum truncated and base of T2 with short median furrow, extending 0.2× length of tergite.

(1♀). Holotype, 1♀, KENYA: Eastern Province, Kasaala area, woodland and grass, 740 m alt., 2.07486°S, 38.22530°E, 28.XI−4.XII.2013 (MT), J. Bukhebi & R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010067 (deposited in NMK).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (20:11), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (8:7) (Fig. 4A–B); POL: 10; LOL: 7; OOL: 8 (Fig. 4B); ocelli large, LOL subequal to diameter of lateral ocellus; vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (13:19); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 17:5; 8:4.5; 10:3; 10:3.5; 7:4; 7:4; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 11:5.5 (Fig. 4A).

Figure 4. 

Ismarus goodrichi sp. n., female. A Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view rugose with whitish long setae; lateral pronotum predominantly rugose punctate except smooth and slightly concave in the middle; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present anteriorly, pits merged with the curved notauli (Fig. 4C); humeral sulcus deep and long, much longer than length of tegula (16:11); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, slightly crenulate at bottom, median keel weakly present; scutellum smooth with punctures and slightly convex, posterior rim truncate (Fig. 4C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin (Fig. 4C); metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.75× as long as wide and 0.95× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 4A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (9:8).

Metasoma. Petiole short and distinctly expanded (3:5), punctate-rugose dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and short median furrow, 0.20× length of second; sutures between tergites complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Body black; antennae yellow except A12–A15 brown, tegulae and legs uniformly yellow; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.46 mm, width 0.80 mm; mesosoma length 0.94 mm, width 0.71 mm; metasoma length 1.04 mm; fore wing length 1.99 mm; body length 2.43 mm.

Male. Unknown.

Kenya.

This species is named after Gerry Goodrich, a close friend of RSC and an old Kenya hand.

♀ holotype of I. mongolicus: MONGOLIA: Central aimak, Tosgoni ovoo, 5−10 km North of von Ulan-Baator, 1500−1700 m alt., Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 19−20, 23−24 Jul. 1968 (HNHM, Type No. 2622, Mus. Budapest); ♀ lectotype of I. longicornis: SWEDEN: “Sbg” [Sövdeborg], “Rh” [collector Carl David Emmanuel Roth], “NHRS-HEVA 000003605” (NHRS).

(9♀♀3♂♂). SOUTH AFRICA: 1♀, Transvaal, Down’s Forest, 1350 m alt., 25 km West of Trichardtsdal, 23.XII.1985, W. R. Mason leg., CJDAF010068 (CNCI); 1♂, Port St. John, Pondoland, I.1924, R. E. Turner leg., CJDAF010078 (NHMUK); 2♀♀, Transvaal, 1350 m alt., Trichardtsdal, 25 km West of The Downs, 23.XII.1985, W.R.M. Mason leg., CJDAF010069–010070 (CNCI); 2♀♀, Transvaal, Down’s Forest, 1350 m alt., 30 km West of Trichardtsdal, 30.XII.1985, sweep, M. Sanborne leg., CJDAF010071–010072 (CNCI); 4♀♀, Cape Province, Outeniqua Pass, 700 m alt., 10 km North of George, 12–15.I.1986 (MT), W.R.M. Mason leg., CJDAF010073–010076 (CNCI); 1♂, W. Cape, Cape Town, above Tokai Forest, Constantiaberg, above Donkerboskloof, 460 m alt., 34°02'S, 18°23.5'E, 25.I–2.II.1994 (MT), S. van Noort leg., CJDAF010079 (CNCI), mesic mountain fynbos on sandstone, Protea dominated; 1♂, Port St. John, Pondoland, I.1924, R. E. Turner leg., CJDAF010077 (NHMUK).

AFROTROPICAL: South Africa (new record); NEARCTIC: Canada, USA; PALAEARCTIC: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China (Ningxia, Tibet), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mongolia, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Russia,, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom; ORIENTAL: China (Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan).

Reared from Anteon jurineanum Latreille and A. infectum (Haliday) (Dryinidae) (Chambers 1955; Olmi 2000).

This species, widely distributed in the Nearctic, Palaearctic and Oriental regions, is here reported for the first time from the Afrotropical region (South Africa).

Ismarus kakamegensis sp. n. is similar to I. clarkae Masner, 1976 from the Nearctic region. It differs mainly in the antenna colour, A1/A3/A4 ratio and metasomal sutures: in I. clarkae antenna yellow with whitish ventral side of scape, A1 much longer than A3 and A4, metasoma after T2 mostly obsolete or incomplete; in I. kakamegensis sp. n. antenna brown with yellow scape and pedicel, A1 almost equal length to A3 and A4, metasoma after T2 with 4 distinct sutures.

(1♀). Holotype, 1♀, KENYA: Kakamega District, Isecheno, Isecheno Nature Reserve, 0°24'N, 34°87'E, 21–28.II.2002 (MT), R. R. Snelling leg., CJDAF010080 (deposited in CNCI).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (5:3), wider than width of mesosoma (5:4) (Fig. 5B–C); POL: 12; LOL: 7; OOL: 11 (Fig. 5B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (7:6); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna long, as long as body length; scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 11:4; 7:3; 10:2; 11:2; 8:2; 7:2; 7:2.5; 6:2.5; 6:2.5; 6:2.5; 6:2.5; 6:2.5; 6:2.5; 5:2.5; 9:2.5 (Fig. 5C).

Figure 5. 

Ismarus kakamegensis sp. n., female. A Mesosoma in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Habitus in lateral view D Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum predominantly smooth and concave except lower margins punctate with whitish setae; mesoscutum smooth and convex; notauli present with 3 small pits on anterior margin (Fig. 5D); humeral sulcus deep and long, longer than length of tegula (5:4); scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 5D); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent (Fig. 5D); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin (Fig. 5A); metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.6× as long as wide and 0.55× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 5C).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (11:9).

Metasoma. Petiole subquadrate (10:11), with strong costae dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, 0.15× length of second tergite; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete, following sutures complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Body yellow except face whitish-yellow, mesoscutum and scutellum blackish, dorsal part of petiole and basal part of T1 darkened; antennae brown except scape and pedicel yellow, tegulae and legs uniformly yellow; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.33 mm, width 0.55 mm; mesosoma length 0.61 mm, width 0.43 mm; metasoma length 0.82 mm; fore wing length 1.69 mm; body length 1.76 mm.

Male. Unknown.

Kenya.

This species is named after the type locality.

Ismarus kenyensis sp. n. is similar to I. minutus sp. n. It differs mainly in the antennal segments A1/A3/A4 ratio, radial cell/marginal vein ratio and length of median longitudinal furrow on T2: in I. minutus sp. n. A1 much longer than A3 and A4, radial cell shorter than half length of marginal vein, T2 with median furrow extending to 0.10× of segment; in I. kenyensis sp. n., A1 slightly longer than A3 and equal length to A4, radial cell longer than half length of marginal vein, T2 with median furrow extending to ⅓ of segment.

(1♀). Holotype, 1♀, KENYA: Eastern Province, Nyambene Hills, Itieni Forest at bottom, edge of indigenous forest, near forest station, 2,142 m alt., 0.24433°N, 37.87016°E, 18.IX−2.X.2011, R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010081 (deposited in NMK).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (7:4), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (6:5) (Fig. 6B–C); POL: 11; LOL: 6; OOL: 9 (Fig. 6B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (6:5); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna slightly shorter than body length (7:8); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 12:4; 7:3; 10:1.5; 12:2; 9:2.5; 7:2.5; 6:3; 6:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 9:3 (Fig. 6D).

Figure 6. 

Ismarus kenyensis sp. n., female. A Fore wing B Head in dorsal view C Habitus in lateral view D Antenna E Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view rugose with whitish long setae; lateral pronotum predominantly rugose-punctate except smooth and concave in the middle; mesoscutum smooth and convex; notauli present with 4 small pits on anterior margin (Fig. 6E); humeral sulcus deep and long, much longer than length of tegula (12:7); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent; scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 6E); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin (Fig. 6E); metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.8× as long as wide and 0.6× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 6A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (14:11).

Metasoma. Petiole slightly longer than width (6:5), with strong costae dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and short median furrow, 0.33× length of second; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete, following sutures complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Head and mesosoma dark brown except antennae yellow with A12–A15 brown, tegulae brown, legs yellow with hind coxae and femora brown; metasoma brown except petiole dark brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.34 mm, width 0.57 mm; mesosoma length 0.72 mm, width 0.49 mm; metasoma length 0.90 mm; fore wing length 1.86 mm; body length 1.96 mm.

Male. Unknown.

Kenya.

The species is named after the type locality.

Ismarus laevigatus sp. n. is similar to I. spinalis Kolyada & Chemyreva, 2016 from the Palaearctic region. It differs mainly in the female antennal segments ratio and male antennal structure: in I. spinalis A7–A14 subquadrate, male A3 and A4 with sharp keels; in I. laevigatus sp. n. A7–A14 slightly longer than wide, male A4 with blade carina.

(2♀♀9♂♂). Holotype, 1♀, SOUTH AFRICA: 75 km West South West of Natal, Estcourt, Cathedral Peaks Forest Station, 1500 m alt., 7–31.XII.1979 (MT), S. & J. Peck leg., CJDAF010082 (deposited in CNCI). Allotype, 1♂, SOUTH AFRICA: 75 km West South West of Natal, Estcourt, Cathedral Peaks Forest Station, 1500 m alt., 7–31.XII.1979 (MT), S. & J. Peck leg., CJDAF010084 (CNCI). Paratype, SOUTH AFRICA: 1♀5♂♂, 75 km West South West of Natal, Estcourt, Cathedral Peaks Forest Station, 1500 m alt., 7–31.XII.1979 (MT), S. & J. Peck leg., CJDAF010083, 010085–010089 (CNCI); 1♂, ditto, 11–31.X.1979 (MT), S. & J. Peck leg. (CNCI); 1♂, E. Cape Province, Katberg, 4000 ft alt., XII.1932, R. E. Turner leg., CJDAF010090 (NHMUK); 1♂, ditto, 14–26.XI.1932, R. E. Turner leg., CJDAF010091 (NHMUK).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (3:2), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (25:23) (Fig. 7A–B); POL: 11; LOL: 6; OOL: 9 (Fig. 7B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (12:11); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (13:18); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 18:5; 7:4; 10:3; 10:2.5; 8:4; 6:4.5; 6:4.5; 6:4.5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:5; 6:6; 11:5 (Fig. 7A).

Figure 7. 

Ismarus laevigatus sp. n. (A–B, D Female C, E Male). A, C Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view D Mesosoma in dorsal view E Antenna (A3–A5).

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate-rugose with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; upper part of lateral pronotum smooth and concave in the middle, lower part of lateral pronotum punctate-rugose; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present anteriorly as large pits (Fig. 7D); humeral sulcus deep and short, as long as length of tegula; scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 7D); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, shorter than remaining scutellar disc, slightly crenulate at bottom, median keel present (Fig. 7D); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron punctate to rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 2.1× as long as wide and as long as marginal vein (Fig. 7A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (9:8).

Metasoma. Petiole subquadrate, rugose dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very long median furrow, 0.90× length of second; sutures between tergites complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Body black; antennae, tegulae and legs uniformly yellow except inner part of tibiae brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.47 mm, width 0.74 mm; mesosoma length 0.97 mm, width 0.69 mm; metasoma length 1.20 mm; fore wing length 2.52 mm; body length 2.63 mm.

Male (Allotype). Body length 1.88 mm. Similar to female, POL: 8; LOL: 5; OOL: 7; body dark brown except metasoma brown, antennae brown except scape and pedicel yellow, legs yellow except hind tibiae and tarsi yellowish brown to brown; anterior margin of lateral pronotum rugose; blade-like carina on A4 percurrent (Fig. 7E); antennal segments in following proportions: 13:4; 7:3.5; 7:3.5; 7:3.5; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 5:4; 8:4 (Fig. 7C).

Body length 1.88–2.63 mm in both sexes. Median furrow very long extending 0.8−0.9× length of second tergite in both sexes.

South Africa.

The specific name laevigatus is derived from the Latin adjective which means smooth.

Ismarus madagascariensis sp. n. is quite distinct from other described Ismarus species in scutellum shape. Scutellum coarsely punctate, convex and posterior rim truncate with prominent posterolateral corners is unique characters among Ismarus.

(1♀). Holotype, 1♀, MADAGASCAR: near Ambilobe, Ankarana, dry deciduous forest in canyon, IX.1986 (MT), S. V. Fowler leg., CJDAF010092 (deposited in DNPC).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (26:15), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (29:26) (Fig. 8A–B); POL: 12; LOL: 7; OOL: 8 (Fig. 8B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (13:11); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (7:11); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 16:6; 7:4; 10:3; 13:3; 8:4; 7:5; 7:5; 7:5; 7:6; 6:6; 6:6; 6:6; 6:6; 6:6; 10:5 (Fig. 8A).

Figure 8. 

Ismarus madagascariensis sp. n., female. A Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view smooth with deep punctures and whitish long setae along the posterior margin; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum rugose except smooth and concave in the middle; mesoscutum smooth and convex, with long setae along posterior margin; notauli present anteriorly as large pits (Fig. 8C); humeral sulcus deep and long, longer than length of tegula (15:9); scutellum coarsely punctate and distinctly convex, posterior rim truncate with whitish long setae and prominent posterolateral corners (Fig. 8C); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, as long as rest of scutellar disc, strongly punctate at bottom, median keel distinct (Fig. 8C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.5× as long as wide and 0.6× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 8A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (8:7).

Metasoma. Petiole short and expanded (2:3), with strong costae dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and median furrow deep basally to shallow apically, extending 0.33× length of second tergite; sutures between tergites complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Body black; antennae yellow except for A12−A15 segment brown; legs and tegulae yellowish-brown to brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.45 mm, width 0.79 mm; mesosoma length 0.87 mm, width 0.81 mm; metasoma length 1.20 mm; fore wing length 1.90 mm; body length 2.51 mm.

Male. Unknown.

Madagascar.

This species is named after the country where the holotype was collected.

The extremely small radial cell, much shorter than half the length of the marginal vein, is a unique character among Ismarus species.

(1♀9♂♂). Holotype, 1♀, KENYA: Nairobi, III.1982, pan trap, M. C. Lubega leg., CJDAF010093 (deposited in CNCI). Allotype, 1♂, RHODESIA (ZIMBABWE): Salisbury, Chishawasha, VIII.1978, A. Watsham leg., CJDAF010094 (NHMUK). Paratype, RHODESIA (ZIMBABWE): 1♂, Salisbury, V.1982, A. Watsham leg., CJDAF010095 (CNCI); 1♂, ditto, X–XII.1974, A. Watsham leg., CJDAF010096 (CNCI); 4♂♂, MALAWI: Chitipa District, Jembya Reserve, 18 km South South East of Chisenga, 10°08'S, 33°27'E, 1870 m alt., 11–20.XII.1988, J. Rawlins & S. Thompson leg., CJDAF010097–010100 (CNCI); 1♂, ditto, 21–31.XII.1988, J. Rawlins & S. Thompson leg., CJDAF010101 (CNCI).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (30:17), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (6:5) (Fig. 9B–C); POL: 11; OL: 6; OOL: 8 (Fig. 9C); ocelli large, LOL subequal to diameter of lateral ocellus (12:11); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna slightly shorter than body length (12:13); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 14:4; 7:3; 10:1.5; 10:2; 8:2; 8:2; 7:2; 7:2; 6:2.5; 6:2.5; 6:3; 6:3; 5.5:3; 5:3; 9:3 (Fig. 9A).

Figure 9. 

Ismarus minutus sp. n. (A–D Female E–F Male). A Antenna B, F Habitus in lateral view C Head in dorsal view D Mesosoma in dorsal view E Antenna (A3–A5).

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum smooth and strongly concave except lower half punctate-rugose; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pair of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present with 5 very small pits anterior margin (Fig. 9D); humeral sulcus deep and short, as long as length of tegula; scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 9D); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent (Fig. 9D); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.4× as long as wide and 0.35× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 9B).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (6:5).

Metasoma. Petiole subquadrate, with strong costae dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, extending 0.10× length of second tergite; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete, remaining sutures deeply impressed.

Colour. Head dark brown except mandibles yellow with reddish tips and antennae yellowish except A14–A15 brown; mesosoma dark brown except tegulae yellow; metasoma brown except petiole dark brown, all sternites and T5–T8 yellow; legs yellow to yellowish-brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.34 mm, width 0.59 mm; mesosoma length 0.68 mm, width 0.50 mm; metasoma length 0.84 mm; fore wing length 1.70 mm; body length 1.85 mm.

Male (Allotype). Body length 1.84 mm. Similar to female, body dark brown except mandible, tegulae and legs yellow, antennae yellowish-brown basally, gradually darkened towards apex; POL: 8; LOL: 5; OOL: 7; notauli present with 4 very small pits on anterior margin; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, subequal to lateral costae; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete and remaining sutures deeply impressed; radial cell completely closed, 0.6× as long as marginal vein; blade-like carina on A4, basal 0.8× length of segment (Fig. 9E); antennal segments in following proportions: 12:4; 7:3.5; 7:3; 8:3.5; 6:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 8.5:3.5 (Fig. 9F).

Body length 1.83–2.03 mm in both sexes. Male body blackish-brown to dark brown, antenna yellowish-brown basally gradually darkened towards apex to uniformly brown.

Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe.

The specific name minutus is derived from the Latin adjective which means small.

The yellow mesoscutum with blackish longitudinal median band is a unique character among Ismarus.

(2♀♀). Holotype, 1♀, MALAWI: Chitipa District, Jembya Reserve, 18 km South South East of Chisenga, 10°08'S, 33°27'E, 1870 m alt., 11–20.XII.1988 (MT), J. Rawlins & S. Thompson, CJDAF010103 (deposited in CNCI). Paratype, UGANDA: 1♀, 20 km South East of Fort Portal, Makerere University Biological Field Station, 0°33.08'N, 30°21.54'E, 9–11.X.2001 (MT), 1570 m alt., B. & J. Gill leg., CJDAF010104 (CNCI).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (21:11), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (21:17) (Fig. 10A–B); POL: 11; LOL: 7; OOL: 11 (Fig. 10B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (7:5); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (12:19); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 12:3.5; 7:3; 8:2; 8:2.5; 6:3; 6:3; 6:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 5:3; 8:3 (Fig. 10A).

Figure 10. 

Ismarus nigrofasciatus sp. n., female. A Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum predominantly smooth and concave except lower margins punctate with whitish setae; mesoscutum smooth and convex; notauli weakly present with 6 very small pits on anterior margin (Fig. 10C); humeral sulcus deep and long, slightly longer than length of tegula (5:4); scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 10C); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent (Fig. 10C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.75× as long as wide and 0.7× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 10A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (10:9).

Metasoma. Petiole subquadrate (9:10), with irregular longitudinal carinae; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and short median furrow, extending 0.20× length of second tergite; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete, following sutures complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Body whitish-yellow to yellow except median longitudinal band of mesoscutum and scutellum blackish (Fig. 10C); antennae, tegulae and legs uniformly yellow; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.34 mm, width 0.61 mm; mesosoma length 0.67 mm, width 0.49 mm; metasoma length 1.12 mm; fore wing length 1.92 mm; body length 2.13 mm.

Body length 1.97–2.13 mm. Radial cell closed, 0.65–0.70× as long as marginal vein.

Male. Unknown.

Malawi, Uganda.

The specific name is an adjective derived from the Latin words nigrum for black and fasciatus meaning with stripe or band.

Ismarus notaulicus sp. n. is similar to I. dorsiger (Haliday, 1831). It differs mainly in the notauli and mesosoma colour pattern: in I. dorsiger notauli completely absent, dorsal part of pronotum yellow, mesopleuron completely yellow; in I. notaulicus sp. n. notauli present with 7 very small pits, dorsal part of pronotum black, mesopleuron brown except upper margin darkened.

(1♀). Holotype, 1♀, KENYA: 1♀, Coast Province, Taita Hills, Chawia Forest, 3.47908°S, 38.34162°E, 1614 m alt., (MT) by small forest pond, 18.IX–2.X.2011, R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010105 (deposited in NMK).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (9:5), subequal to width of mesosoma (Fig. 11A–B); POL: 6; LOL: 3; OOL: 7 (Fig. 11B); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (6:5); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna slightly shorter than body length (14:17); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 16:5; 8:4; 12:3; 12:3.5; 10:3.5; 10:4; 9:4; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 11:4 (Fig. 11A).

Figure 11. 

Ismarus notaulicus sp. n., female. A Habitus in lateral view B Head in dorsal view C Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; lateral pronotum predominantly smooth and concave except upper and lower margins with whitish long setae; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present with 7 very small pits on anterior margin (Fig. 11C); humeral sulcus deep and short, as long as length of tegula; scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 11C); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent (Fig. 11C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 2.0× as long as wide and 0.6× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 11A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (10:9).

Metasoma. Petiole subquadrate, with strong costae dorsally; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, extending 0.20× length of second tergite; suture between T2 and T3 obsolete but the following sutures between tergites distinctly impressed.

Colour. Head yellow except whitish mandibles and antennae yellowish-brown except scape and pedicel yellow; mesosoma black except tegulae yellow and lateral pronotum, mesopleuron and metapleuron brown except upper margin of mesopleuron darkened; metasoma yellow except petiole black; legs yellow; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.29 mm, width 0.55 mm; mesosoma length 0.48 mm, width 0.49 mm; metasoma length 0.58 mm; fore wing length 1.83 mm; body length 1.35 mm.

Male. Unknown.

Kenya.

This specific name means that the notauli are present.

Metasoma after T2 with only 3 distinct sutures in both sexes is a unique character among Ismarus.

(5♀♀1♂). Holotype, 1♀, MALAWI: Chitipa District, Jembya Reserve, 18 km South South East of Chisenga, 10°08'S, 33°27'E, 1870 m alt., 5–10.XII.1988, J. Rawlins & S. Thompson leg., CJDAF010106 (deposited in CNCI). Allotype, 1♂, KENYA: Coast Province, Marenje Forest, indigenous forest, 76 m alt., 4.52814°S, 39.24028°E, 12−26.VII.2014 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010110 (NMK). Paratypes, KENYA: 1♀, Coast Province, Taita Hills, Mwatate area, 3.48444°S, 38.33251°E, 1011 m alt, (MT) below Bura Bluff, riverine forest, 21.IX–5.X.2011, R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010109 (ICIPE); 1♀, ditto, 3.48444°S, 38.33251°E, 5–19.X.2011, R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010108 (ICIPE); 1♀, ditto, Ngangao Forest, 3.36100°S, 38.34186°E, 1848 m, alt. (MT) indigenous forest, 2–16.X.2011, R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010107 (ICIPE); 1♀, Eastern Province, Kasaala area, just inside isolated wood-land patch, 733 m alt., 2.07836°S, 38.22517°E, 3−17.V.2016 (MT), R. Copeland leg., CJDAF010102 (KNA).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (12:7), subequal to width of mesosoma (Fig. 12A, D); POL: 5; LOL: 3; OOL: 5 (Fig. 12A); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (9:7); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna slightly shorter than body length (10:13); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 12:3; 6:3; 9:2; 10:2; 6:2; 5:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 8:3 (Fig. 12A).

Figure 12. 

Ismarus rawlinsi sp. n. (A, D–E Female B–C Male). A, B Habitus in lateral view C Antenna (A2–A5) D Head in dorsal view E Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view punctate with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; upper part of lateral pronotum smooth and concave in the middle, lower part of lateral pronotum punctate; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present with 6 very small pits on anterior margin (Fig. 12E); humeral sulcus deep and short, as long as length of tegula; scutellum smooth and slightly convex, posterior rim rounded (Fig. 12E); anterior scutellar pit small and deep, much shorter than remaining scutellar disc, distinctly crenulate at bottom, median keel absent (Fig. 12E); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.6× as long as wide and 0.6× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 12A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (11:10).

Metasoma. Petiole short and expanded (9:10), with strong costae dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and very short median furrow, subequal to lateral costae; sutures between T2 and T3, T3 and T4 obsolete, remaining sutures deeply impressed.

Colour. Head dark brown except mandibles yellow with reddish tips and antennae yellowish-brown basally gradually darkened towards apex; mesosoma dark brown except tegulae yellow and lower margin of lateral pronotum brown; metasoma brown except petiole dark brown, apical margin of S2 to S6 yellow and T7 and T8 yellowish-brown; legs yellow except hind tibiae and tarsi brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.28 mm, width 0.48 mm; mesosoma length 0.55 mm, width 0.49 mm; metasoma length 0.74 mm; fore wing length 1.48 mm; body length 1.57 mm.

Male (Allotype). Body length 1.56 mm. Similar to female, POL: 7; LOL: 4; OOL: 6; lateral pronotum completely dark brown, metasoma brown except petiole dark brown; median furrow almost absent to extending 0.20× length of second tergite; radial cell completely closed, 0.6× as long as length of marginal vein; blade-like carina on A4 percurrent (Fig. 12C); antennal segments in following proportions: 10:3; 5:3; 7:2.5; 7:2.5; 5:2.5; 5:2.5; 4:2.5; 4:2.5; 4:2.5; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 4:3; 7:3 (Fig. 12B).

Body length 1.31–2.2 mm in both sexes. Paratypes with median furrow very short, subequal to lateral costae to extending 0.20× length of second tergite in both sexes; colour of T2 brown to partly yellow.

Kenya, Malawi.

This species is named after John E. Rawlins, one of the collectors of the holotype specimen.

The radial cell slightly longer than marginal vein, all metasomal sutures complete but weakly impressed and tergites matte, with fine micropunctures are unique characters among Ismarus.

(1♂). Holotype, 1♂, MADAGASCAR: Fianarantsoa Province, 7 km West of Ranomafana, flight intercept-yellow pan trap under Malaise trap in montane rainforest, 900 m alt., 21°16'S, 47°25'E, 4−11.IX.1993, W. Steiner & S. Zack leg., CJDAF010111 (deposited in CNCI).

Holotype (Male). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (2:1), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (9:8) (Fig. 13B, D); POL: 18; LOL: 10; OOL: 15 (Fig. 13D); ocelli large, LOL slightly shorter than diameter of lateral ocellus (5:6); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (5:8); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A14 with dense and short setae; blade-like carina on A4 percurrent (Fig. 13C); antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 20:6; 8:5; 14:6; 14:7; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 8:6; 13:6 (Fig. 13C).

Figure 13. 

Ismarus steineri sp. n., male. A Radial vein of fore wing B Habitus in lateral view C Antenna D Head in dorsal view E Mesosoma in dorsal view.

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view smooth to slightly rugose with whitish long setae; pronotal shoulders angled; upper part of lateral pronotum smooth, bare and broadly convex medially; lower part of lateral pronotum rugose with strong carina along anterior margin; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present anteriorly as large pits (Fig. 13E); humeral sulcus deep and long, much longer than length of tegula (19:12); scutellum smooth and slightly convex, straight lateral rims, posterior rim truncate with slightly prominent posterolateral corners (Fig. 13E); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, slightly shorter than remaining scutellar disc, slightly crenulate at bottom, median keel distinct (Fig. 13E); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron reticulate and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 2.1× as long as wide and 1.05× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 13A).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width slightly wider than hind femora (10:9).

Metasoma. Petiole short and expanded (4:5), with strong costae dorsally; tergites matte, with fine micropunctures; median furrow deep basally to shallow apically, extending half the length of second tergite; all sutures complete but weakly impressed.

Colour. Body black; mandibles brown with reddish tips; antennae dark brown except scape and pedicel yellow; tegulae brown; legs yellow except hind coxae and femora yellowish-brown, tibiae and tarsi brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.51 mm, width 0.92 mm; mesosoma length 1.15 mm, width 0.82 mm; metasoma length 1.49 mm; fore wing length 2.86 mm; body length 3.15 mm.

Female. Unknown.

Madagascar.

This species is named after Warren Steiner, one of the collectors of the holotype specimen.

In antenna colour pattern, Ismarus watshami sp. n. is similar to I. apicalis Kolyada & Chemyreva. The main difference between these two species is length of median longitudinal furrow on T2, radial cell/marginal vein ratio and posterior rim of scutellum shape: T2 with median furrow longer than half of length, radial cell slightly shorter than marginal vein and posterior rim of scutellum rounded in I. apicalis; T2 with median furrow shorter than half of length, radial cell distinctly shorter than marginal vein and posterior rim of scutellum slightly truncated to slightly emarginated in I. watshami.

(3♀♀4♂♂). Holotype, 1♀, BOTSWANA: Serowe Farmer’s Brigade, I.1993 (MT), R. Forchhammer leg., CJDAF010112 (deposited in CNCI). Allotype, 1♂, RHODESIA (ZIMBABWE): Salisbury, IX–XII.1975, A. Watsham leg., CJDAF010115 (CNCI). Paratypes, BOTSWANA: 1♀, Serowe, 1−20.XII.1984, R. Forchhammer leg., CJDAF010113 (CNCI); RHODESIA (ZIMBABWE): 1♀, Chishawasha, IX.1979, A. Watsham leg., CJDAF010114 (NHMUK); MALAWI: 1♂, Kasaungu, Mtunthama, VIII.1982, J. Feehan leg., CJDAF010116 (NHMUK); SOUTH AFRICA: 1♂, 75 km West South West of Natal, Eastcourt Cathedral Peaks Forest Station, 1400 m alt., 8–20.XII.1979 (MT), S. & J. Peck leg., CJDAF010117 (CNCI); 1♂, Tzaneen, 18–22.II.1983 (UV light), M. Coetzee leg., CJDAF010118 (CNCI).

Holotype (Female). Head. Head in dorsal view much wider than long (19:11), slightly wider than width of mesosoma (13:12) (Fig. 14A–B); POL: 5; LOL: 3; OOL: 3 (Fig. 14A); ocelli large, LOL slightly longer than diameter of lateral ocellus (3:2); vertex behind ocelli nearly flat in lateral view; eye large and without setae; inner orbits, frons and temple with few sparse setae; above antennal sockets, face and cheek with few long setae; antenna much shorter than body length (8:11); scape and pedicel with scattered setae; A3–A15 with dense and short setae; antennal segments in following proportions (length:width): 16:4.5; 8:4; 10:3; 10:3; 7:3; 7:3.5; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 6:4; 5:4; 9:4 (Fig. 14B).

Figure 14. 

Ismarus watshami sp. n. (A–C Female D–E Male). A Head in dorsal view B, D Habitus in lateral view C Mesosoma in dorsal view E Antenna (A3–A5).

Mesosoma. Pronotum in dorsal view rugose with whitish long setae; upper part of lateral pronotum distinctly rugose anteriorly, smooth and slightly concave posteriorly, lower part of lateral pronotum distinctly rugose; mesoscutum smooth and convex with pairs of long setae in front of scutellar pit; notauli present anteriorly as large pits (Fig. 14C); humeral sulcus deep and long, longer than length of tegula (17:13); scutellum smooth with sparse puncturation and slightly convex, posterior rim slightly truncated with slightly prominent posterolateral corners (Fig. 14C); anterior scutellar pit large and deep, as long as remaining scutellar disc, slightly crenulate at bottom, median keel distinct (Fig. 14C); mesopleuron smooth with deep crenulate line along posterior margin; metapleuron rugose and covered with dense whitish long setae.

Wings. Radial cell completely closed, 1.6× as long as wide and 0.6× as long as marginal vein (Fig. 14B).

Legs. Fore and mid legs slender; hind tibiae incrassate posteriorly, its maximum width as wide as hind femora.

Metasoma. Petiole short and distinctly expanded (5:7), punctate-rugose dorsally; tergites smooth, with scattered setigerous punctures; base of second tergite with several short costae basally and short median furrow, 0.35× length of second tergite; sutures between tergites complete and deeply impressed.

Colour. Body black; antennae, tegulae and legs uniformly yellow except apical segment of antennae (A15) brown; wings hyaline, covered with brown setae.

Measurements. Head length 0.44 mm, width 0.78 mm; mesosoma length 0.92 mm, width 0.68 mm; metasoma length 1.08 mm; fore wing length 1.43 mm; body length 2.44 mm.

Male (Allotype). Body length 2.00 mm. Similar to female, POL: 11; LOL: 6; OOL: 7; lateral pronotum predominantly smooth except lower part punctate to rugose; anterior scutellar pit large and deep, slightly shorter than remaining scutellar disc (7:10); petiole distinctly short and expanded (8:13); base of second tergite with several short costae basally and short median furrow, 0.20× length of second; radial cell completely closed, 0.5× as long as marginal vein; blade-like carina on A4 percurrent (Fig. 14E); antennal segments in following proportions: 14:4; 6:3; 7:2.5; 7:3; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 5:3.5; 9:3.5 (Fig. 14D).

Body length 1.74–2.64 mm in both sexes. Posterior rim of scutellum slightly truncated to slightly emarginated; median furrow short, extending 0.20−0.35× length of second tergite in both sexes.

Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

This species is named after Anthony Watsham, who collected some of the type specimens.