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Digger wasps of the genus Hoplisoides Gribodo
(Hymenoptera, Crabronidae, Bembicinae) from the
Palaearctic region, with description of two new species

Mikhail V. Mokrousov', Maxim Yu. Proshchalykin’, Mahir M. Maharramov?

| Institute of Biology and Biomedicine of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603950 Nizhny
Novgorod, Russia 2 Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far East Branch of the
Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok 690022, Russia 3 Institute of Bioresources of Nakhchivan Branch of
the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, AZ 7000 Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Corresponding author: Maxim Proshchalykin (proshchalikin@biosoil.ru)

Academic editor: M. Ohl | Received 23 July 2020 | Accepted 21 September 2020 | Published 30 October 2020
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Citation: Mokrousov MV, Proshchalykin MYu, Maharramov MM (2020) Digger wasps of the genus Hoplisoides
Gribodo (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae, Bembicinae) from the Palaearctic region, with description of two new species.

Journal of Hymenoptera Research 79: 213-233. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.79.56839

Abstract

The Palaearctic species of the digger wasps genus Hoplisoides Gribodo, 1884 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae:
Bembicinae) are reviewed, and a key to both sexes is given. Two new species are described and illustrated:
Hoplisoides flavescens Mokrousoy, sp. nov. (Azerbaijan) and H. leleji Mokrousoy, sp. nov. (Turkmenistan).
New synonymy is proposed for Hoplisoides craverii (A. Costa), 1867 = Gorytes merceti de Beaumont, 1950,
syn. nov. Hoplisoides distinguendus (Yasumatsu, 1939), stat. resurr. is reinstated to full specific level. An
updated checklist of the ten species of Hoplisoides so far known from Palaearctic region is provided.

Keywords

Azerbaijan, Bembicini, checklist, Gorytina, key, synonymy, taxonomy, Turkmenistan

Introduction

Hoplisoides Gribodo, 1884 is a digger wasps genus with a world wide distribution (ex-
cept Australia). It includes 82 species: Palaearctic — 10 (including current data), Oriental
— 10, Afrotropical — 17, Neotropical — 28, Nearctic — 9, Neotropical and Nearctic — 8.

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G. Gribodo (1884: 276) distinguished his genus Hoplisoides by having six visible
metasomal segments in male, which is characteristic mostly for females. For a long
time, most authors were not considered this genus as valid and species of the genus
Hoplisoides in the current understanding were placed in Gorytes Latreille, 1804 (=Ar-
pactus Panzer, 1805, =Arpactus Panzer, 1806, nom. praeocc. nec Panzer, 1806, =Pseu-
doplisus Ashmead, 1899, =Hoplisus Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau, 1832) (Handlirsch,
1888, 1895; Gribodo, 1894 [partly]; de Beaumont, 1950). W.H. Ashmead (1899:
323) used the name Hoplisoides for North American species with hindwing media di-
verging at cu-a and not sharply defined metapostnotum, but due to the unreliability of
diagnostic features, the some Gorytes, Oryttus Spinola, 1836, Arigorytes Rohwer, 1912,
Psammaletes Pate, 1936 and Sagenista R. Bohart, 1967 in the current understanding
were also included to the genus Hoplisoides.

For the first time a detailed diagnosis for the genus leads de Beaumont (1952a).
Finally, generic status and features became common accepted after generic revision by
Bohart and Menke (1976).

Hoplisoides species, like most other Bembicinae, nest in the ground, generally in
bare, sandy soil and dig relatively shallow, normally multicellular nests. The prey of
Hoplisoides are various leafhoppers (adults and nymphs of all stages) (Kazenas 2001).

Based on a comprehensive study of specimens in various collections we list here
ten Palaearctic species of Hoplisoides, with two species described as new. In addi-
tion, we propose new synonymy for Hoplisoides craverii (A. Costa), 1867 = Gorytes
merceti de Beaumont, 1950, syn. nov. and reinstate H. distinguendus (Yasumatsu,
1939), stat. resurr. to full specific level. Illustrated keys to the species of Hoplisoides
known from the Palaearctic region are presented to facilitate further research on
this wasp genus.

Material and methods

This paper is based on the materials, preserved on the collection of the Zoological
Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg, Russia) [ZISP], Federal Sci-
entific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity, Far East Branch of the Russian
Academy of Sciences (Russia, Vladivostok) [FSCV], D.N. Kochetkov personal collec-
tion (Arkhara, Russia) [DKPC], and M.V. Mokrousov personal collection (Nizhny
Novgorod, Russia) [MMPC].

Photographs taken with a combination of digital camera Canon EOS M200
and Carl Zeiss Stemi 508 (Figs 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A) and Olympus SZX16 stereom-
icroscopes (rest figures). Final images representing a composite of several photo-
graphs taken at different focal planes and combined using Helicon Focus 7.6.1. All
images were post-processed for contrast and brightness using Adobe® Photoshop®
v. CC 2017 (x64).

Morphological terminology generally follows Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology
Portal (2020) and Bohart and Menke (1976): e.g., we have used the abbreviations

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 215

F — flagellomere; S — metasomal sternum; T — metasomal tergum; POL — distance
between posterior ocelli; OOL — ocellocular distance; L — length; H — height; W —
width. Body length measurements are rounded to 0.1 mm, the measurement ratios
are rounded to 0.01.

We have used the following abbreviations for collectors: YuA — Yu.V. Astafurova;
KF — K.I. Fadeev; DK — D.N. Kochetkov; AL — A.S. Lelej; VL — V.M. Loktionov,
MM — M.V. Mokrousov, MP — M.Yu. Proshchalykin. New records are asterisked (*).

Key to the species is based on examined collection materials (see below), as well as
data from de Beaumont (1950, 1952a, b), R. Turner (1917), and P. Nemkov (1995).
The classification and distribution generally follows W. Pulawski (2020).

Taxonomy

Genus Hoplisoides Gribodo, 1884

Hoplisoides Gribodo, 1884: 276. Type species: Hoplisoides intricans Gribodo, 1884, by
monotypy.

Icuma Cameron, 1905: 21. Type species: Ieuma sericea Cameron, 1905, by monotypy
[= Gorytes vespoides F. Smith, 1873]. Synonymized with Hoplisoides by R. Bohart
in Bohart and Menke, 1976: 53.

Diagnosis. Genus Hoplisoides, according to Bohart and Menke (1976) with clarifica-
tions, characterized by: medium to small wasps; inner eye margins often nearly paral-
lel and widely separated, sometimes converging below, especially in males; median
frontal groove often indistinct; labrum inconspicuous; at least male flagellomeres
VIII and IX specially modified, flattened or concave beneath; first flagellomere less
than three-fourths as long as scape; mandible with an inner subtooth; pronotal collar
a little thinner medially, rather closely appressed to scutum; female foretarsal rake
well developed, basitarsus with three bladelike setae before apex; female arolia usu-
ally equal; posterolateral oblique scutal carina present; mesopleuron with a complete
sternaulus; acetabular carina present, distinct and complete; subomaulus lacking or
reduced to elevation in the form of an inflection; scutum usually coarsely punctate;
forewing usually pictured, media diverging before cu-a, stigma moderate, veinlet of
submarginal cell II between recurrents short; jugal lobe larger than tegula, hindwing
media diverging at or very near cu-a; midtibia with two apical spurs; metapostnotum
usually with longitudinal carinulae, lateral boundaries sometimes indistinct; spiracu-
lar groove present but not well impressed; metasomal segment I sometimes narrowed
but tergum evenly curved, not strongly humped towards apex, male with normally
visible six or seven terga and six sterna, sterna V and VI with basal and concealed
hairbrushes (often hidden beneath the edge of the previous sternum), sternum VIII
sword shaped and pointed apically; female pygidial plate distinct, often long and
ovoid-triangular, sides sometimes bent.

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Key to the Palaearctic species of the genus Hoplisoides

1

Acetabular carina far from reaching omaulus, omaulus-sternaulus opposite
end of acetabular carina not or slightly curved (Figs 2B, 5F, 8B)...........00 2
Acetabular carina reaching omaulus (sometimes in form of an indistinct fold),
omaulus-sternaulus at junction with acetabular carina often distinctly curved
CES ceey et) GOB) tefiaa crak one sth ose e och ae tor SR en ais leut a Sonali basen sat 4
Propodeum dorsolaterally smooth, with space not large punctation (Fig. 5E).
Male: apical part of clypeus concave, concavity narrowed in middle (Fig. 5D);
mid tarsomeres 2 and 3 modified, assymetrical, tarsomere 2 with long process
posterioapically (ies GE) 8 200,302 seesuca): 2. H. distinguendus (Yasumatsu)
Propodeum dorsolaterally with coarse punctation, sculpture near cellular
(Figs 2E, 8C). Male: apical part of male clypeus not modified (Fig. 2C); mid
PAT SOUMEECS) 2 ANE Or MOT wh. cat Sacre ateaass nA be cloebdobeah beaten euarich ade daa dncaidt vepatacs 3
Subomaulus absent. Propodeal slope with weak median keel and obscure ad-
jacent sculpture (Fig. 8C). Yellow or whitish coloration less developed, face,
mesosoma and metasoma predominantly black. Female: POL:OOL ca. 1.2.
Male: POL:OOL equal to or less than 1.4 ............. 1. H.. craverii (A. Costa)
Subomaulus present, but reduced to roller-shaped elevation. Propodeal slope
with strong median keel and distinct transverse carinae (Fig. 2E). Yellow col-
oration well developed, face and metasoma predominantly yellow, mesosoma
with large yellow spots (Figs 1A, 2A). Female: POL:OOL = 1.45 (Fig. 1D);
Male: POL:OOL = 1.84 (Fig. 2D) .... 4. H. flavescens Mokrousov, sp. nov.

T1 elongate, distinctly longer than wide. Mesosoma predominantly ferrugi-

HLOUS% sy wns eaese ehgoanv eran reetou npeerabncscsoucviney sewn tp eens 3. H. ferrugineus (Spinola)
T1 not elongate, nearly as long as wide or wider. Mesosoma predominantly
Efe earth, Naan tee. ee Riera ss ae Ah, CRS Sra ERE el ee ERD 5

Female: mesopleural spot ferruginous; T1 with interrupted apical band, T2,
4—5 with yellow apical bands, T3 black; metasomal base ferruginous. Male
ANTEC TA ONAN + eR ac Mrpscins Came shntnaatha eabaerbenaaans woken emnantt 10. H. remotus (R. Turner)
Mesopleural spot (if present) yellow; T1—5 with yellow apical bands; metaso-
mal base black (except some specimens of 1. gazagnairei (Handlirsch))......6
Propodeum dorsolaterally with space punctures, interspaces much larger than

punctures diameter, smooth... eee 9. H. quedenfeldti (Handlirsch)
Propodeum dorsolaterally with dense punctures or rugae, sculpture cellular
OMraeose: Chi gs Ge Wig tO Fr. caus pales dabliua tuners duptocciviatebner nt aiees obat v4

Omaulus-sternaulus at junction with acetabular carina not or slightly curved,
does not form tooth (Fig. 3H). Propodeum with large yellow lateral spots...8
Omaulus-sternaulus at junction with acetabular carina angularly curved
(Fig. 8B, E). Propodeum without or with small yellow lateral spots ............ 9
Punctation of metanotum and propodeal dorsolateral surface with coarse
punctures, without smooth interspaces. Omaulus-sternaulus at junction with
acetabular carina not or slightly curved. Female: tentorial pit situated about

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middle at frontoclypeal suture between eye and antennal socket (Fig. 7E); flag-
ellomeres longer, F1 L/W = 2.42, F 9 distinctly longer than wide (Fig. 7D);
mid tarsomeres thinner (Fig. 7C). Male: tentorial pit situated distinctly closer
to eye at frontoclypeal suture between eye and antennal socket (Fig. 7F); flag-
ellomeres longer, F1 L/W ca. 1.5, F 10 distinctly longer than wide, antennal
tyloids more developed, on basal flagellomeres distinct (Fig. 7H)...
Beene RoE... Anes Wires Gor neh, ATR ee Bete a uns Oe, Da ewe 6. H. latifrons (Spinola)
= Punctation of metanotum and propodeal dorsolateral surface with irregular
punctures, with distinct smooth interspaces (Fig. 3G). Omaulus-sternaulus
at junction with acetabular carina distinctly curved (Fig. 3H). Female: tento-
rial pit situated distinctly closer to antennal socket at frontoclypeal suture
between eye and antennal socket (Fig. 3F); flagellomeres shorter, Fl L/W
= 1.81, F9 cubelike (Fig. 7B); mid tarsomeres more robust (Fig. 7A). Male:
tentorial pit situated about middle at frontoclypeal suture between eye and
antennal socket (Fig. 4B); flagellomeres shorter, Fl L/W = 1.23, F10 slightly
longer than wide, antennal tyloids weaker developed, on basal flagellomeres
WeryetnineChi gs ACh Phew smeaskeenborradtoashy eahers 7. H. leleji Mokrousovy, sp. nov.
9 Angular protrusion of omaulus-sternaulus very sharp (Fig. 5C). Forewing
apex with very large darkened area. Apical part of male clypeus concave, con-
cavity narrowed in middle (Fig. 5C) ........... 5. H. gazagnairei (Handlirsch)
— Angular protrusion of omaulus-sternaulus not very sharp (Fig. 8E). Forewing
darkened area smaller. Clypeus of male without apical depressions ...............
aU Aus Pi SEN LEMS CU RRS de teS Cte: bal areola bhai a eee 8. H. punctuosus (Eversmann)

Annotated checklist of the Palaearctic species of the genus Hoplisoides

1. Hoplisoides craverii (A. Costa, 1867)
Figures 8A—C

Hoplisus craverii A. Costa, 1867: 67, &, J (syntypes: Italy, Piemonte, Bra [Museo
zoologico, Napoli, Italy]).

Hoplisus ottomanus Mocsaty, 1879: 136, 2 (holotype or syntypes: 2, Asia Minor [now
Turkey], no specific locality [Természettudomanyi Mtzeum, Budapest, Hunga-
ty]). Synonymized by de Beaumont, 1952a: 223.

Gorytes merceti de Beaumont, 1950: 63, 9, J (holotype: 35, Spain, El Escorial [Museo
Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Madrid, Spain]), syn. nov.

Hoplisoides craverii merceti: de Beaumont, 1952: 223-224; Bitsch et al. 2020: 271.

Material examined. Russia: Crimea, Pervomaisky Distr., near Voikovo, 45.51°N,
33.9°E, 25.V.2016, (3 9, 1 ), leg. A. Fateryga [MMPC]; Dagestan: 8 km SW Ma-
garamkent, 41.573°N, 48.247°E, 10.V1.2017, (3 Q), leg. MM; Narat-Tyube Mt., 20
km W Makhachkala, 42.978°N, 47.242°E, 31.V.2019, (1 9), leg. MM; Kumtorkala
Distr., Barkhan Sarykum, 43.002°N, 47.237°E, 29.V.2019, (1 2), leg. KF; near Tal-

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gi vill., 42.878°N, 47.432°E, 29.V.2019, (1 2), leg. KF [MMPC]; SPAIN: Burgos,
Fuentespina, 24.VI.1985, (1 Bk leg. P. Sanza [FSCV]; Escurial, [18]65, (1 3), leg.
G. Seidlitz [FSCV]; AZERBAIJAN: Zuvant, 1200-1500 m, 9.VI.1985, (3 9), leg.
V. Tobias [FSCV]; TURKEY: 10 km E Karakurt, 1.VI.1988, (2 3), leg. K. Warncke
[FSCV]; TURKMENISTAN: 5 km N Firjuza, Vanovsky, 10.V.1990, (1 9, 1 3), leg.
AL [FSCV]; UZBEKISTAN: Chatkalsky Nature Reserve, 1400-1800 m, 18.V.1980,
(3 3 ), leg. D. Kasparyan [FSCV]; KAZAKHSTAN: 30 km W Almaty, 6.VI.1979, (1
2), leg. D. Kasparyan [FSCV].

Distribution. Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
Greece, Republic of Macedonia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia (*Crimea,
*Dagestan, Rostov Prov., Volgograd Prov., Orenburg Prov.), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tur-
key, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia.

Remark. De Beaumont (1952a: 223) changed the state of Gorytes merceti de Beau-
mont to rank of subspecies of Hoplisoides craverii (A. Costa). As the only differences
between these forms, he cited coloring features of the clypeus and legs. The study of
the material from Spain, Russia (Crimea, Dagestan), Azerbaijan, Turkey, Turkmeni-
stan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan showed a high variability of these characteristics. We
consider ssp. merceti de Beaumont is only a color variation of a rather variable species
with a range of color geographic forms.

2. Hoplisoides distinguendus (Yasumatsu, 1939), stat. resurr.
Figures 5D—F, 6C—F

Gorytes (Harpactus) distinguendus Yasumatsu, 1939: 12, 9 (holotype: 2, China, Jilin,
Changchu [Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan]).

Hoplisoides distinguendus: Ysuneki, 1963: 10.

Hoplisoides gazagnairei distinguendus: Tsuneki, 1971: 11; Pulawski, 2020.

Material examined. Russta: Buriatia, Naushki, 25 km W Kyakhta, VIII.1984, (1 @),
leg. AL; near Dzhida, Dzhida River, 27.V1I.2007, (1 3), leo. ALY MBeVL-(PSCV};
Amur Prov: Arkhara, 3-4. VIII.2013, (3 2); ibid, 7-8.V1.2014, (1 @); ibid, 3. VII.2015,
(1 3); ibid, 2-3. VIII.2016, (3 4), leg. DK; 27 km E Arkhara, 2—3.VIII.2013, (2 3);
ibid, 10-11.VII, 13.VIHI.2013, (4 2, 3 G); ibid, 5-7. VIIIL.2014, (3 2, 1 3), leg. DK
[DKPC]; Primorsky Terr., 7 km E Khasan railway st., 27.VII.1986, (1 9), leg. AL
[FSCV]; vicinity of Khasan, Golubiny Utes, 11.VIH.1976, (1 2), leg. N. Kurzenko;
Anisimovka, 3.VIII.1983, (1 4), leg. AL [FSCV]; MONGOLIA: Zavkhan Aimag, 30
km WNW Tes-Somon, 3—4.VII.1968, (1 4), leg. M. Kozlov [FSCV].

Distribution. Russia (*Buriatia, *Amur Prov., Primorsky Terr.), Kazakhstan,
Mongolia, China (Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Jilin), Korean Peninsula.

Remark. The reason to reduce the status of distinguendus to rank of subspecies
of gazagnairei was, most likely, a similar form of males clypeus (apical part of the cl-
ypeus concave). The modified clypeus is not unique for these two taxa: clypeus with

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 249

separated apical part present in the North American Hoplisoides hamatus (Handlirsch,
1888), H. nebulosus (Packard, 1867), H. placidus (F. Smith, 1856) and H. punctifrons
(Cameron, 1890) (Buck, 2007). Besides, H. gazagnairei and H. distinguendus have
many significant differences (besides coloration), given in the Table 1.

Based on the above differences and the huge geographical hiatus, we consider Hop-
lisoides gazagnairei (Handlirsch, 1893) and H. distinguendus (Yasumatsu, 1939) as dif-

ferent species.

3. Hoplisoides ferrugineus (Spinola, 1839)

Hoplisus ferrugineus Spinola, 1839: 497, & (holotype or syntypes: 3, Egypt, no specific
locality, lost). Neotype: 2, Egypt: Shubra [The Natural History Museum, London,
Great Britain], designated by de Beaumont, 1952a: 229.

Gorytes imsganensis Nadig, 1933: 90, ‘eh (syntypes: 4, Morocco, Agadir [originally
coll. Nadig, now in Eidgendssische Technische Hochschule Ziirich, Switzerland]).
Synonymized by de Beaumont, 1952a: 229.

Distribution. Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman.

Table |. Comparison of morphological features of Hoplisoides gazagnairei and H. distinguendus.
H. distinguendus

Transverse anterior ribs very short, poorly distinguishable with clearly visible ribs (Fig. 5E)

Both sexes

concavity of scutellum

Form of acetabular carina acetabular carina reaching omaulus, acetabular carina far from reaching

and omaulus omaulus-sternaulus angularly very sharp |omaulus, omaulus-sternaulus opposite end

curved (Fig. 5C) of acetabular carina not or slightly curved
(Fig. 5F)

Propodeum dorsolaterally with coarse punctation dorsolaterally smooth, with space not
and rugose sculpture; gibbous; edges of large punctation; uniformly convex;
metapostnotum poorly visible (Fig. 5B) | metapostnotum clearly separated (Fig. 5E)

Males

Apicoposterior spine on as long as apicoanterior spine 2-3 times longer than apicoanterior spine

male hind tarsomeres 1—3 (Fig. 6F)

Clypeus apical margin with median weak bilobate | apical margin without median protrusion,

protrusion; lateral setae not combined into] with simple wide excision; lateral setae
brush (Fig. 5A) combined into thin brush (Fig. 5D)

Antenna flagellomeres shorter, F10—F11 visibly flagellomeres longer, F10 cubelike, F11

transverse, F12 ratio length to width near | longer whan wide, F12 ratio length to
1.4 (Fig. 6A) width near 1.9 (Fig. 6C)
Foretarsomeres 2—4 transverse (Fig. 6B) strongly transverse (Fig. 6D)
Midtarsomeres 2 and 3 symmetrical, not modified strongly asymmetrical, tarsomer 2 with

long process apicoposteriorly (Fig. GE)

Metasomal tergum 1 as long as wide (dorsal view) distinctly longer than wide (dorsal view)

thickened at base, slightly concave behind | not thickened, uniformly slightly convex
the thickening (lateral view)

Metasomal sternum 6 strongly convex almost flat

Metasomal tergum 2

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4. Hoplisoides flavescens Mokrousov, sp. nov.
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Figures LA—E, 2A—F

Material examined. Holotype 9: Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan AR / Julfa, Daridagh /
38°59'N, 45°40'E 900 m / 20.VI 2019 Proshchalykin, / Aliyev, Maharramov // Holo-
type 2 / Hoplisoides flavescens | Mokrousov [ZISP]; Paratypes: 2, same data as hol-
otype but differing as for the collection date, 16.VI.2019 [ZISP]; 2, same data as
holotype but differing as for the collection date, 17.VI.2019 [MMPC]; &, Azerbaijan,
Nakhichevan AR / Babek, 3 km NE Sirab / 39°18'N, 45°32'E 1250 m / 21.V1.2019
Proshchalykin, / Aliyev, Maharramov [ZISP].

Diagnosis. Acetabular carina far from reaching omaulus; subomaulus present, but
reduced to elevation in form of inflection; POL:OOL = 1.45 at females and 1.84 at
male; head, meso- and metasoma with very developed yellow coloration. From all Pal-
aearctic species differs by present subomaulus (reduced to elevation in form of inflec-
tion) and very developed yellow coloration (the only species with yellow coloration on
ventral part of mesosoma and predominantly yellow metasomal sterna). Morphologi-
cal differences from all Palaearctic species given in key.

Description. Female. Body length 9.6-11.4 mm (holotype 9.6 mm); fore wing
length of holotype 7.3 mm. Head (Fig. 1C, D). Head ratio H:W = 0.85; POL:OOL
= 1.45; eyes slightly convergent downwards. Frons above antennal sockets without
longitudinal elevation (carina). Occipital carina well developed; it does not reach hy-
postomal carina at distance slightly larger than diameter of anterior ocellus. Antennae
elongate, all flagellomeres distinctly longer than wide. Mandibles with internal blunt

ai

38°59'N 45°40'E 900 m
20.V1.2019 Proshchalykin,
Aliyev, Maharramov

‘Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan AR
julfa, Daridagh

Figure |. Hoplisoides flavescens Mokrousov, sp. nov., holotype, female: A habitus, dorsolateral view

B labels C head, frontal view D head, dorsal view E wings, dorsal view.

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 224

tooth in apical third. Punctation above antennal sockets and temples sparse; along in-
ner edges of eyes and at vertex dense, interspaces less than punctures diameter; clypeus
in central part with several large punctures. Mesosoma. Acetabular carina acute, far
from reaching omaulus, laterally connects to subomaulus reduced to elevation in form
of inflection; omaulus-sternaulus acute, uniform, not curved. Metapostnotum well
separated, with shallow medial furrow with transverse ribs and lateral folds diverging
to posteriorly. Propodeal slope with strong median keel and distinct transverse carinae.
Punctation on pronotal collar sparse; on mesonotum and scutellum irregular, deep,
with micropuntured interspaces; mesopleuron with dense punctation, more sparse
ventrally and posterolaterally; dorsolateral parts of propodeum with irregular dense
punctation. Wings (Fig. 1E). Venation typical for genus; hindwing media diverging
at cu-a. Legs. Foretarsal rake well developed, basitarsus with three rake setae before
apex; setae slightly spatulate. Metasoma. T1 not elongate, approximately as long as
width. Pygidial plate broad, sharply edged, with elongated punctures forming irregular
longitudinal wrinkles. Punctation of T1 irregular, interspaces much larger than punc-
tures diameter; [2—T4 with smaller punctures, interspaces about punctures diameter;
T5 with obscure punctato-wrinkled sculpture; S2—S5 scattered punctured, punctures
on S2 large. Coloration (Fig. 1A). Predominantly yellow with black pattern. Black
or brown are: apical third of mandibles, upper part of frons and vertex between eyes,
back part of head, stipes, prementum; pronotum (except collar and lobes), median
and posterior parts of mesonotum, anteroventral and posterolateral parts of mesopleu-
ron, metapleuron and propodeum (except large lateral spots); arolia; decreasing from
metasomal base to top, basal bands on T1—T4 (at holotype on T5 also); S1 basally, $2
anterolateral spots and narrow anterior band (interrupted at holotype), $3 anterior
band and T6 entire. Upper of scape, pedicel and antenna, basal dorsal spots or stripes
on fore- and midfemora, longitudinal stripe on hind femur and tibia, apex of hind

Figure 2. Hoplisoides flavescens Mokrousovy, sp. nov., male, paratype: A habitus, lateral view B metasoma,
ventral view C head, frontal view D head, dorsal view E scutellum, metanotum and propodeum, poste-

rolateral view F antenna, dorsal view.

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tarsomeres, are brownish. Forewing with darkened area on radial cell, apex of submar-
ginal cell I, submarginal cell II and anterior part of submarginal cell II]; isolated small
darkening at apex of median cell. Setation ill developed; head along inner edges of
eyes and lateral parts of clypeus with dense silvery pubescence. Stout setae on clypeus,
labrum and mandibles.

Male. Body length 8.6 mm. Head (Figs 2C—D). Head ratio H:W = 0.79; POL:OOL
= 1.84; eyes distinctly convergent downwards. Frons above antennal sockets without
longitudinal elevation (carina). Occipital carina well developed; it does not reach hypos-
tomal carina at distance distinctly larger than diameter of anterior ocellus. Hypostomal
carina opposite end of occipital carina with very gentle lamellar elevation. Clypeal
lateral brush present, thin, consists of one-two bristles. Mandibles with internal blunt
tooth in apical third. Punctation above antennal sockets and temples sparse; along in-
ner edges of eyes and at vertex dense, interspaces less than punctures diameter; clypeus
in central part with several large punctures. Antennal tyloids on F1—F3 linear; F4—F5
prominent, keel-like; FO—F7 short and wide; F8—F9 long and wide, F10—F11 lacking.
Mesosoma (Fig 2B) and wings as at female. Legs. Foretarsal rake poorly developed, tar-
sal rake spines present only on basi- and second tarsomeres. Basal midtarsomeres sym-
metrical, not modified; apicoposterior spine on hind tarsomeres 1—4 distinctly longer
than apicoanterior spine. Metasoma. Seven normally visible terga. T1 gibbous, with
distinct constriction at border T1 and T2 (Fig. 2A). Coloration (Fig. 2A). Similar to
female, but yellow coloration less developed. Head predominantly black (except wide
stripes at inner edges of eyes, lower part of frons, clypeus and labrum); mesosoma ven-
trally with black pattern; decreasing from metasomal base to top, basal bands on T1—
T5; S1 basally, S2 anterolateral large spots, S3 anterior band, S6 and T7 entire black.
Setation similar to female, but micropubescence little more developed.

Etymology. Species name derivate from adjective Latin word “flavescent” — be-
coming yellow, and characterizes a well-developed yellow coloration.

Distribution. Azerbaijan (Nakhichevan).

5. Hoplisoides gazagnairei (Handlirsch, 1893)

Gorytes gazagnairei Handlirsch, 1893: CLVI, 9, GS (syntypes: 99, dd, Algeria, Né-

mours, now Ghazaouet [Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien, Austria]).

Material examined. Tunisia: (1 @), leg. Reitter [FSCV].

Distribution. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya.

Remark. Gorytes maroccanus Dusmet y Alonso, 1925: 246 (=Hoplisoides gazag-
nairei maroccanus (Dusmet) according to de Beaumont 1952a: 227) was described
based on slight differences of the colour of metasoma. This character varies with the
climatic conditions the wasps live in and usually is unsuitable for a taxonomic differ-
entiation. This taxon is probably synonym of Hoplisoides gazagnairei (Handlirsch), but
for the final conclusion it is necessary to study the types or specimens from the type

locality (Morocco).

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 223

6. Hoplisoides latifrons Spinola, 1808

Gorytes latifrons Spinola, 1808: 247, 9 (lectotype: 2, designated by de Beaumont,
1952b: 41, Italy, Liguria [Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino, Italy]).
Hoplisus pulchellus Wesmael, 1852: 103, 2, J (syntypes: Switzerland, Genéve [Institut
Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Bruxelles, Belgium?]). Synonymized by
Handlirsch, 1888: 400.

Hoplisus minutus Mocsary, 1879: 136, 9, S (syntypes: 92, 3d, Hungary, Debre-
cen and Nagyvarad [Természettudomanyi Muzeum, Budapest, Hungary]). Syn-
onymized by Handlirsch, 1888: 400.

Material examined. Russia: Crimea, Balaklava, E Morawitz coll., (1 9) [FSCV];
Volgograd Prov., Sarepta [Volgograd], (1 2) [FSCV]; AZERBAIJAN: Julfa, Gulistan,
38°58'N, 45°36'E, 740 m, 26.VII.2018, (1 2), leg. MP, Kh. Aliyev, M. Maharra-
mov [MMPC]; Babek, 3 km NE Sirab, 39°18'N, 45°32'E, 1250 m, 10.V1I.2019,
(1 3), leg. MP, Kh. Aliyev, M. Maharramov [MMPC]; TURKEY: Hakkari, Esen-
dere, 21.VII.1988, (1 <4), leg. C. Schmid-Egger [FSCV]; UZBEKISTAN: Fergana,
14.V1.1963, (1 3), leg. V. Tobias [FSCV]; KAZAKHSTAN: Central Kazakhstan,
Kok-Kuduk, 46°20'N, 69°50'E, (1 Q) [ZISP]; 15 km SSW Zyryanovsk, Chapaevo,
2.VIII.1979, (1 2), leg. V. Kazenas [FSCV].

Distribution. Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Aus-
tria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Russia
(Crimea, Dagestan, Volgograd Prov., Tatarstan, Orenburg Prov.), Algeria, Libya, Azer-
baijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan.

7. Hoplisoides leleji Mokrousov, sp. nov.
http://zoobank.org/F8C676F2-88F5-4C54-954D-AIEGA8A4AA9C
Figures 3A—H, 4A—E, 7A-B

Material examined. Holotype, 9: Typxmenna / 5 xm C ®uprospi / Aeaeit 24.V.90
(Turkmenistan, 5 km N Firjuza, 37°57'N, 58°06'E, 24.V.1990, leg. A.S. Lelej] // Ho-
lotype 2 / Hoplisoides leleji | Mokrousov [ZISP]. Paratypes: 12, 14 with same data as
holotype [9 in FSCV, S in ZISP].

Diagnosis. Acetabular carina reaching omaulus, omaulus-sternaulus at junction
with acetabular carina curved; female Head ratio H:W = 0.77; POL:OOL = 1.09;
male head ratio H:W = 0.80; POL:OOL = 1.37; punctation of metanotum and pro-
podeal dorsolateral surface with irregular punctures, with distinct smooth interspaces.
More related to H. /atifrons Spinola, differs by more space punctation of propodeum
(coarse on H. Jatifrons); omaulus-sternaulus at junction with acetabular carina dis-
tinctly curved (not curved at H. /atifrons). Female differs also: tentorial pit situated
distinctly closer to antennal socket at frontoclypeal suture between eye and antennal
socket (nearly at middle at H. J/atifrons); flagellomeres shorter, Fl L/W = 1.81, F9
cubelike (Fl L/W = 2.42, F9 elongate at 7. /atifrons); mid tarsomeres more robust.

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Ty pemeHud
Fem C-Fupiozh
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Figure 3. Hoplisoides leleji Mokrousov, sp. nov., holotype, female: A habitus, dorsolateral view B labels

C head, frontal view D head, dorsal view E fore wing, dorsal view F tentorial pit and adjacent area, frontal

view G scutellum, metanotum and propodeum, posterolateral view H metasoma, ventral view.

Male differs also: tentorial pit situated about middle at frontoclypeal suture between
eye and antennal socket (distinctly closer to eye on H. Jatifrons); flagellomeres shorter,
F1 L/W = 1.23, F10 slightly longer than wide (F1 L/W ca. 1.5, F 10 distinctly longer
than wide on H. /atifrons), antennal tyloids weaker developed, on basal flagellomeres
very short (distinct on H. /atifrons). Morphological differences from all Palaearctic spe-
cies given in key.

Description. Female. Body length 9.6-10.6 mm (holotype 9.6 mm); fore wing
length of holotype 7.2 mm. Head (Figs 3C—D). Head ratio H:W = 0.77; POL:OOL
= 1.09; eyes slightly convergent downwards. Frons above antennal sockets without
longitudinal elevation (carina). Occipital carina well developed; it does not reach
hypostomal carina at distance larger than diameter of anterior ocellus. Tentorial pit
situated distinctly closer to antennal socket at frontoclypeal suture between eye and
antennal socket (Fig. 3F); flagellomeres shorter, Fl L/W = 1.81, F9 cubelike. Punc-
tures deep, but scattered on frons (from below with several punctures only), clypeus
and back side of head, more dense on vertex. Mesosoma (Fig. 3H). Acetabular carina
reaching omaulus, omaulus-sternaulus at junction with acetabular carina curved. No
subomaulus. Metapostnotum well separated, with weak medial furrow and lateral

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 225

folds diverging to posteriorly. Propodeal slope with strong median keel and irregular
adjoining sculpture or transverse rugae. Punctation on pronotal collar and scutellum
small and sparse; on mesonotum irregular, deep, but sparse; mesopleuron and sides
of propodeum punctation sparse, with large smooth interspaces; dorsolateral parts
of propodeum irregular punctured, with noticeable smooth interspaces. Wings (Fig.
3E). Venation typical for genus; hindwing media diverging at cu-a. Legs. Foretarsal
rake well developed, basitarsus with three rake setae before apex. Metasoma. T1 not
elongate, approximately as long as width. Pygidial plate broad, sharply edged, with
elongated little smoothed punctures. Punctation of T1 irregular, dense at base and
sparse posteriorly; [2 with large, T3—T5 with smaller irregular punctures; $2 with
large S3—S6 with smaller scattered punctures. Coloration (Fig. 3A). Black and brown
with rich yellow pattern. Yellow are: clypeus (except apical border), spot laterally of
antennal socket and large spot along inner edge of eye, narrow strip at posterior mar-
gin of eye; scape and pedicel from below; pronotal collar and lobes, small spot on
mesonotum near axilla, scutellum, large spot on mesopleuron, lateral large propodeal
spot; metanotum on holotype marked yellow (black on paratype); wide apical bands
on T1-T5 (T5 predominantly yellow) and apicolateral spot on S2. Apical border
of clypeus, labrum, middle part of mandibula and basal flagellomeres from bellow
brownish. Fore- and mid legs yellow with black coxae, trochanters, base of femora
and apicoposterior spot on tibiae. Hind coxa and trochanter black; hindfemur and
hindtibia posteriorly, hind tarsus completely brownish. Forewing with darkened area
on radial cell, submarginal cell II and anterior part of submarginal cell HI. Setation ill
developed; head along inner edges of eyes and lateral parts of clypeus without silvery
pubescence. Stout setae on clypeus, labrum and mandibles.

Male. Body length 8.0 mm. Head (Figs 4B—E). Head ratio H:W = 0.80; POL:OOL
= 1.37; eyes distinctly convergent downwards. Frons above antennal sockets without
longitudinal elevation (carina). Occipital carina well developed; almost reaches hypos-
tomal carina. Hypostomal carina near end of occipital carina with distinct lamellar
elevation. Tentorial pit situated about middle at frontoclypeal suture between eye and
antennal socket (Fig. 4B). Clypeal lateral brush present, thin. Flagellomeres short, F1
L/W = 1.23, F10 slightly longer than wide. Antennal tyloids on F1—F9 thin; on F10
developed at base only; on F10 lacking. Punctation as at female. Mesosoma and wings
as at female. Legs. Foretarsal rake poorly developed, tarsal rake spines short. Basal
midtarsomeres symmetrical, not modified; apicoposterior spine on hind tarsomeres
not longer than apicoanterior spine. Metasoma. Seven normally visible terga. Puncta-
tion similar to female. Coloration. Similar to female, but stripe along inner edge of
eye reaches to clypeus; supraclypeal sclerite, mandibles (except apex), midcoxa apically,
hind coxa and hind trochanters predominantly, hind tarsus with yellow pattern. An-
terolateral spots on S2 large, brown spot on foretibia small. Antenna completely dark.
Setation similar to female.

Etymology. Ihe species is named after famous Russian entomologist Arkady S.
Lelej (FSCV), who collected the type series of the new species.

Distribution. Turkmenistan.

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Figure 4. Hoplisoides leleji Mokrousov, sp. nov., male, paratype: A habitus, lateral view B tentorial pit

and adjacent area, frontal view C antenna, dorsal view D head, frontal view E head, dorsal view.

8. Hoplisoides punctuosus (Eversmann, 1849)
Figure 8

Hoplisus punctuosus Eversmann, 1849: 393, 9, CG (lectotype: 9, designated by Nem-
kov, 1995: 134, Russia, Spasskoye, 120 km east of Orenburg [ZISP]).

Hoplisus punctatus Kirschbaum, 1853: 45, 9 (holotype or syntypes: 2, Germany, He-
rzogtum Nassau, MainzMombach [Natural History State Collection in Museum
Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany]). Synonymized by Handlirsch, 1888: 395, sy-
nonymy confirmed by Pulawski, 1965: 571.

Hoplisus crassicornis A. Costa, 1859: 53, ‘eh (syntypes: OC, Italy, Calabria, Aspromonte
and Sangiovannifiore [Museo zoologico, Napoli, Italy]). Synonymized with Gorytes
punctuosus by Handlirsch, 1888: 395 and with Hoplisoides punctatus by de Beau-
mont, 1952a: 219.

Hoplisus maculipennis Giraud in von Frauenfeld, 1861: 103, 106, J (holotype or
syntypes: 4, Croatia, Dalmatia, no specific locality [Naturhistorisches Museum,
Wien, Austria]). Synonymized by Handlirsch, 1888: 395.

Gorytes ibericus Mercet, 1906: 117, 9, J (syntypes: Spain, Madrid, Escorial and
Montarco; and Valladolid, Jaramiel, Vaciamadrid, Villaverde [Museo Nacional de
Ciencias Naturales, Madrid, Spain]). Synonymized by de Beaumont, 1950: 63,
synonymy confirmed in 1952a: 219.

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 227

D , Be? eee” =O
Figure 5. Hoplisoides gazagnairei (Handlirsch) from Tunisia [FSCV] (A-C), and H. distinguendus (Ya-
sumatsu) from Buryatia, Russia [FSCV] (D-F), males: A, D clypeus, frontolateral view B, E scutellum,

metanotum and propodeum, posterolateral view C, F metasoma, ventral view.

Material examined. Russia: Crimea, Evpatoria, near Mirniy vill., 5.V1I.2016, (1 3),
leg. A. Fateryga [MMPC]; ibid, 15.VI.2016, (1 9), leg. S. Ivanov [MMPC]; ibid,
17.V1.2017, (1 9), leg. V. Zhydkov [MMPC]; Dagestan, Narat-Tyube Mt., 20 km W
Makhachkala, 42.978°N, 47.242°E, 2.V1.2017, (1 9), leg. MM; ibid, 24.V1.2018, (1
2), leg. MM, KF [MMPC]; 8 km SE Staroterechnoe, 43.792°N, 47.527°E, 19.VI1.2018,
(2 2), leg. YuA, KE. VL, MM, MP [MMPC]; 3 km SW Novoterechnoe, 43.996°N,
47.326°E, 20.V1.2018, (1 2), leg. YuA, KE VL, MM, MP [MMPC]; Kumtorkala
Distr., Barkhan Sarykum, 43.002°N, 47.237°E, 30.V.2017, (1 @), leg. MM; ibid,
5.VII.2018, (2 2), lege. YuA, KE VL, MM, MP; ibid, 29.V.2019, (1 3), leg. MM
[MMPC]; Magaramkent Distr., Samur reserve, 41.866°N, 48.555°E, 4.V1.2017, (1
3), leg. MM [MMPC]; Krasnodar Terr., Sennoi Vill., 23, 25.VI.2012, (2 9, 1 Gale leg.
MM [MMPC]; 4 km E of Starotitarovskaya Cossack vill., 24.V1.2012, (3 2) leg. MM
[MMPC]; Anapa, Verkhnee Dzhemete vill., 11.V1.2014, (1 @), lege. MM [MMPC];
Astrakhan Prov., Lapas vill., 46.955°N, 47.836°E, 24.V.2019, (1 3), leg. KF [MMPC];
Rostov Prov., W Grekovo-Stinichniy vill., 48.843°N, 40.419°E, 21.V1.2014, (3 Q),
leg. MM [MMPC]; Nizhny Novgorod Prov., near Dzerzhinsk city, 27.VUI.2000 (1
Q), leg. MM [MMPC]; Vacha Distr., Bazarovo vill., 19.VII.2014, (1 9), lege. MM
[MMPC]; Orenburg Prov., Kuvandyk Distr., Aytuarskaja steppe, 5.VII.2010, (1 <),
leg. V. Nemkov [MMPC]; Altai Terr., 15 km S Blagoveschenka, Kuchukskoe lake,
5269" NG 79-87 GE 2 le VOT 7 he leg. MP [MMPC]; Amur Prov., 27 km E
Arkhara, 12—13.VIII.2013, (1 9); 24 km W Arkhara, 15.VIII.2012, (4 9); ibid, 17—
18.VII.2013, (1 9, 3 2), leg. DK [DKPC]; GEORGIA: Kakheti Reg., David Gareja
monastery, 41.448°N, 45.377°E, 24.V1.2016, (1 2), leg. MM [MMPC]; ARMENIA:
Khosrovsky Nature Reserve, 22.VI.1985, (1 3), leg. V. Tobias [FSCV]; AZERBAI-

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Figure 6. Hoplisoides gazagnairei (Handlirsch) from Tunisia [FSCV] (A-B), and H. distinguendus (Ya-

sumatsu) from Buryatia, Russia [FSCV] (CF), males: A, C antenna, dorsal view B, D foretarsus, dorsal

view E midtarsus, dorsal view F hindtarsus, dorsal view.

JAN: Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Babek, Goynuk, 39°18'N, 45°40'E, 1680
m, 12.VI.2019, (2 2, 11 @), leg. MP, Kh. Aliyev, M. Maharramov [MMPC]; Sharur,
Akhura, 39°33'N, 45°13'E, 1640 m, 13.VI.2019, (1 4), leg. MP, Kh. Aliyev, M. Ma-
harramov [MMPC]; Shakhbuz, Zarnatun, 39°31'N, 45°46'E, 1550 m, 18.VI.2019,
(3 3), leg. MP, Kh. Aliyev, M. Maharramov [MMPC]; Shakhbuz, Gomur, 39°27'N,
45°44'E, 1790 m, 18.VI.2018, (1 @), leg. MP, Kh. Aliyev, M. Maharramov [MMPC];
CYPRUS: Paphos, Peyia vill., 34.895°N, 32.3311°E, 21, 25.V.2018 (2 9, 1 Q), leg.
MM [MMPC]; TURKEY: Kayseri, Go6reme, 1000 m, 9.VI.1988, (1 3), lee.
Schmid-Egger [FSCV]; Muradye, 1750 m, 9.VI.1988, (1 3), leg. C. Schmid-Eg-
ger [FSCV]; UZBEKISTAN: Kashkadarya Prov., Karshy city, 38.888°N, 65.8317°E,
5.V.2015, (1 4), MM, MP. K. Samartzev [MMPC]; ibid, 1—6.VI1.2015, (1 3), V. Gro-
menko [MMPC]; TAJIKISTAN: Kondara, 13.V1.1939, (2 9, 1 ), leg. V. Gussakov-
skij [FSCV]; KYRGYZSTAN: Fergana valley, Taran-Bazar vill., 15—18.V.1997, (1 aly
V. Gromenko [MMPC]; Tchatkal valley, Chandalash riv., 41°44'23"N, 70°52'22"E,
19-20.V1.1999, (1 9, 1 @), MM [MMPC]; KAZAKHSTAN: Zharma, 9.VIII.1970,
(1 2), V. Tobias [FSCV]; 9 km S Aksu vill., 43°10'51"N, 74°03'55"E, 11.V1.1999, (1
2), MM [MMPC]; MONGOLIA: Dornod Aimag, 60 km ENE Bayan-Burda, Der-
khin-Chagan-Obo Mt., 21.VII.1971, (1 3), leg. M. Kozlov [FSCV]; Khalkhin Gol,
31.VI1I.1976, (1 3), leg. I. Kerzhner [ZISP].

Distribution. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Portugal, Spain, France, United King-
dom, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, Alba-
nia, Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia (Crimea,
*Dagestan, Krasnodar Terr., Astrakhan Prov., Volgograd Prov., Rostov Prov., Belgorod

Genus Hoplisoides in the Palaearctic region 229

TAN:
‘

at
Bis

Figure 7. Hoplisoides leleji Mokrousov, sp. nov., holotype, female (A-B), and H. Jatifrons Spinola from
Azerbaijan [MMPC] (C=H), female (A-E, G), male (F, H): A, C midtarsus, dorsal view B, D, H an-
tenna, dorsal view E, F tentorial pit and adjacent area, frontal view G scutellum, metanotum and propo-

deum, posterolateral view.

Prov., Nizhny Novgorod Prov., Orenburg Prov., Novosibirsk Prov., Kemerovo Prov.,
Altai Terr., *Amur Prov.), *Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Israel,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia.

Remark. Gorytes curtulus A. Costa, 1893: 100 (=Hoplisoides punctuosus curtulus
(A. Costa) according to de Beaumont 1952a: 222) was described based on slight dif-
ferences of the colour of femurs and antenna and the breadth of apical metasomal hair
bands. These characters vary with the climatic conditions the wasps live in and usu-
ally are unsuitable for a taxonomic differentiation. This taxon is probably synonym of
Hoplisoides punctuosus (Eversmann), but for the final conclusion it is necessary to study

the types or specimens from the type locality (Tunisia).

9. Hoplisoides quedenfeldti (Handlirsch, 1895)

Gorytes quedenfeldti Handlirsch, 1895: 884, J (holotype: ae Algeria: Blida-Medea [Zo-
ologisches Museum der Humboldt Universitat, currently Museum ftir Naturkunde

der Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany]).

Distribution. Morocco, Algeria.

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Figure 8. Hoplisoides craverii (A. Costa), female (A—C), and H. punctuosus (Eversmann), female, from
Dagestan, Russia [|MMPC] (D-F): A, D head, frontal view B, E metasoma, ventral view C, F scutellum,

metanotum and propodeum, posterolateral view.

10. Hoplisoides remotus (R. Turner, 1917)

Arpactus (Hoplisoides) remotus R. Turner, 1917: 182, Q (holotype: 2, India, Punjab:
Jummoo [The Natural History Museum, London, Great Britain]).

Distribution. India, actually Pakistan (Punjab: Jummoo).

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to Sergey A. Belokobylskij and Yulia V. Astafurova (ZISP) for assisting
during work in the ZISP collection, Denis N. Kochetkov (Arkhara, Russia) for the
information about Hoplisoides specimens from the Amur Province (Russia). We also
thank Michael Ohl, Christian Schmid-Egger, Toshko Ljubomirov, and Arkady Lelej
for their comments and suggestions to streamline and improve the manuscript.

The reported study was funded by RFBR and MECSS, project number 20-54-44014.

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