Alobevania
Andrew R. Deans
- Alobevania gattiae Kawada & Deans 2008
- Alobevania longisaeta Kawada & Deans 2008
- Alobevania tavaresi Kawada & Deans 2008
Introduction
This small genus (both in size and diversity) inhabits rainforest environments of Central and South America, though specimens are rarely encountered (Deans & Kawada, 2008). The three species of Alobevania rank among the tiniest ensign wasps (Evaniidae), with individuals seldom exceeding 2.0 mm in length. Their hosts are unknown, but we assume they oviposit into the oothecae of cockroaches (Dictyoptera), where the developing larvae consume the cockroach eggs (Deans, 2005). Collecting records range from Costa Rica to Peru and east to southeastern Brazil.
Characteristics
This genus is readily recognizable by the following characters:
- lack of deeply separated jugal lobes in the hind wings [Morphbank Annotation: no deeply separated jugal lobe]
- anteroposteriorly flattened head
- brown color
- full wing venation, with 6-7 cells enclosed by tubular veins
- small size (2-3 mm in length)
- neotropical distribution
© Andrew R. Deans; Morphbank Image: Wing.
Wings without separated jugal lobes. Morphbank Annotation: no deeply separated jugal lobe.
© Andrew R. Deans; Morphbank Image: Mesosoma.
Alobevania mesosoma and head image, showing the relative flatness of the head.
References
Deans, A. R. 2005. Annotated catalog of the world's ensign wasp species (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae). Contributions of the American Entomological Institute 34 (1): 1-164.
Deans, A. R. and R. Kawada. 2008. Alobevania, a new genus of neotropical ensign wasps (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae), with three new species: integrating taxonomy with the World Wide Web. Zootaxa 1787: 28-44.
Information on the Internet
- Morphbank image collection. Light micrographs detailing Alobevania morphology
- ZooBank record. LSID for the genus Alobevania.
- Evanioidea Online page. Genus description with Hymenoptera Ontology markup tool and links to annotations in Morphbank.
- Dichotomous key. A traditional bifurcating key to Alobevania species.
- Multi-entry key. Multi-entry key to Alobevania spp.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Alobevania longisaeta |
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| Comments | image available at Morphbank (id: 202696) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Sex | Female |
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Andrew R. Deans
Department of Entomology, NC State University
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