Hylophasma Townes 1970

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contents <p><b>Genus <i>Hylophasma</i> Townes, 1970</b></p><p><i>Hylophasma</i> Townes, 1970: 275.</p><p>A single species, <i>Hy. luica</i>, has been recorded from Japan. In this study, I note the intraspecific variation of its body colouration.</p><p><i>Hylophasma luica</i> Sheng, Li & Wang, 2019 (Figs. 7 A–C) (SJN: Yuuyake-togari-himebachi)</p><p><i>Hylophasma luica</i> Sheng <i>et al</i>., in Wang <i>et al</i>., 2019: 285.</p><p><b>Materials examined</b>. <b>JAPAN</b>: [Honshu] TMNH, 1 F, Yamanashi Pref., Yamanakako Vil., Hirano, Mikunitoge, 8. VIII. 2020, S. Morishita leg.; KPM-NK 103365,</p><p>F, Toyama Pref., Toyama City, Arimine, Jyurodani, 16–25. VIII. 2009, M. Watanabe leg. (MsT); KPM-NK 103366, F, Toyama Pref., Toyama City, Arimine, Inonedani, 8–15. IX. 2009, M. Watanabe leg. (MsT). [Kyushu] KPM-NK 103367, F, Kagoshima Pref., Kimotsuki Town, Minamikata, Kanaedake, 18–20. VII. 2019, K. Watanabe & K. Matsumoto leg. (YPT).</p><p><b>Distribution</b>. Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Izu-oshima Is., and Kyushu) and China.</p><p><b>Remarks</b>. This species typically has conspicuous red markings on the posterior part of the mesopleuron, metapleuron, propodeum, and T I to T III (see Figures 14 A, B in Watanabe, 2020). However, I found a few specimens with reduced or absent red areas (Figs. 7 A– C). These specimens have red areas that are smaller in size, and the darkest specimen shows that the red area has changed to a yellow posterior area on T II (Fig. 7 C). In addition, the hind leg of a few specimens is conspicuously darkened (Figs. 7 B, C). Except for body colouration, the character states of these specimens agree well with those of normal specimens of <i>H. luica</i>. Thus, I conclude that these specimens represent a variation of this species.</p>
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spellingShingle Hylophasma Townes 1970
Watanabe, Kyohei
Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Hylophasma
<p><b>Genus <i>Hylophasma</i> Townes, 1970</b></p><p><i>Hylophasma</i> Townes, 1970: 275.</p><p>A single species, <i>Hy. luica</i>, has been recorded from Japan. In this study, I note the intraspecific variation of its body colouration.</p><p><i>Hylophasma luica</i> Sheng, Li & Wang, 2019 (Figs. 7 A–C) (SJN: Yuuyake-togari-himebachi)</p><p><i>Hylophasma luica</i> Sheng <i>et al</i>., in Wang <i>et al</i>., 2019: 285.</p><p><b>Materials examined</b>. <b>JAPAN</b>: [Honshu] TMNH, 1 F, Yamanashi Pref., Yamanakako Vil., Hirano, Mikunitoge, 8. VIII. 2020, S. Morishita leg.; KPM-NK 103365,</p><p>F, Toyama Pref., Toyama City, Arimine, Jyurodani, 16–25. VIII. 2009, M. Watanabe leg. (MsT); KPM-NK 103366, F, Toyama Pref., Toyama City, Arimine, Inonedani, 8–15. IX. 2009, M. Watanabe leg. (MsT). [Kyushu] KPM-NK 103367, F, Kagoshima Pref., Kimotsuki Town, Minamikata, Kanaedake, 18–20. VII. 2019, K. Watanabe & K. Matsumoto leg. (YPT).</p><p><b>Distribution</b>. Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Izu-oshima Is., and Kyushu) and China.</p><p><b>Remarks</b>. This species typically has conspicuous red markings on the posterior part of the mesopleuron, metapleuron, propodeum, and T I to T III (see Figures 14 A, B in Watanabe, 2020). However, I found a few specimens with reduced or absent red areas (Figs. 7 A– C). These specimens have red areas that are smaller in size, and the darkest specimen shows that the red area has changed to a yellow posterior area on T II (Fig. 7 C). In addition, the hind leg of a few specimens is conspicuously darkened (Figs. 7 B, C). Except for body colouration, the character states of these specimens agree well with those of normal specimens of <i>H. luica</i>. Thus, I conclude that these specimens represent a variation of this species.</p>
title Hylophasma Townes 1970
topic Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Hylophasma
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20359509