124 ENTOMOLOGISCHE BERICHTEN, DEEL 38, 1 .VIII. 1978

On the identity of some British Alloxystinae described by P. Cameron and by J. J. Kieffer (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae)

by

J. QUINLAN British Museum (Natural History)

ABSTRACT. — This paper is a supplement to my earlier paper (1974). Five types described by Cameron have been found, three are recognised as holotypes and two designated as lectotypes. Four types described by Kieffer have been found, two are recognised as holotypes and two are designated lectotypes. Two further species must remain nomina dubia.

INTRODUCTION All nominal species are arranged alphabetically under the genus in which they were described. Each species has a statement on its generic standing. No attempt has been made to introduce new specific synonymy. The format and labelling of specimens is as described in my earlier paper (1974). Each specimen cited has been labelled according to its type status and bears determination labels of the present author.

Allotria arcuata Kieffer, 1902a: 12, Lectotype $, Great Britain: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Gober Wood (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron) here designated. Paralectotypes. Great Britain: 1 Ç, Scotland, Lanarkshire, Gober Wood; 1 $, England, Glouscester Gloster; 1 (misassociated) Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cadder Wilderness. The lectotype and the paralectotypes have the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96-76” together with their respective localities listed above. The lectotype has the original rectangular card mount and a further rectangular card on the underside of which is the locality “Gober”. A further orange coloured handwritten label “Allotria arcuata Kieffer nec Xystus minuta Hartig” is attached. The two correctly associated paralectotypes both have a determination label “Allotria arcuata Kieffer. det J. Quinlan 1977”. The misassociated paralectotype has a label in Cameron’s handwriting “minuta". A further label “PARALECTOTYPE of Allotria arcuata Kieffer. det. J. Quinlan 1977 wrongly associated” has been added. Kieffer (1902a: 12) did not agree with Cameron's interpretation of Allotria minuta (Hartig) and introduced the new name arcuata for the Cameron specimens. He also states that he has received this species from Spain. Identity. A valid species of Alloxysta Förster, first established by Evenhuis & Barbotin (1977) and here confirmed.

Allotria collina Cameron, 1889: 57. Holotype $, Great Britain: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Mugdock (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76 Mugdock”, with “collinus” on the underside. Further labels are: “Mugdock 28.V. collina" a blank rectangular card, and “collinus Cam” (Cameron’s handwriting). Identity. Junior synonym of Phaenoglyphis villosa (Hartig, 1841) and Phaenoglyphis piciceps (Thomson, 1861). Synonymy first established by Evenhuis & Barbotin (1977) and here confirmed.

Allotria curvicornis Cameron, 1883: 366. Holotype Great Britain: Scotland, Perthshire, Glen Lyon, July (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76 Glen Lyon”, a rectangular card (handwritten) “Glen Lyon” and “curvi” and a label “Allotria curvicornis Cameron” (handwritten). Identity. Valid species of Alloxysta Förster, first established by Hellén (1963: 17). ENTOMOLOGISCHE BERICHTEN, DEEL 38, 1.VIII.1978 125

Allotria filicornis Cameron, 1889: 57. Lectotype Great Britain: Scotland, Argyllshire, Claddich (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron) here designated. Paralectotypes. Great Britain: 1 Scotland, Argyllshire, Claddich; 1 Lanarkshire, Cambuslang; 1 West Lothian, Carruber; 1 Dumfriesshire, Dumfries; 1 Dumfriesshire, Moffat. One other conspecific J1 from England, Gloster, is not considered to belong to the series because Cameron lists only Scottish localities for filicornis in his original description and again in his monograph (1890: 251). The lectotype and the paralectotypes have the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76“ together with their respective localities as listed above. The lectotype is mounted on a rectangular card, in the left hand corner of which is the figure “7“, which is the figure number on the plate reference (Cameron, 1890) where a male is illustrated. A further handwritten label “filicornis Cam“ is attached, on the underside is “verticollis Latr.”. Identity. A valid species of Alloxysta Förster, first established by Kieffer (1902b: 37).

Allotria maculicollis Cameron, 1886: 87. Holotype 9 not â-> Great Britain: Scotland, ! Kircudbrightshire, New Galloway (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76, Galloway”, a rectangular card with “Galloway maculicollis’’ a determination label “Alloxysta fulviceps compared with type det. G. J. Kerrich”, and a label “maculicollis’’ in Cameron’s handwritting. The holotype has only two segments of the left antenna remaining. One other specimen in the BMNH collection labelled “Cameron 96—76 Dumfries” with a handwritten name “maculicollis’’ on the reverse side is not considered to belong to the syntype series. Identity. Valid species of Alloxysta Förster, combination first established by Cameron (1886: 87) and here confirmed.

Allotria perplexa Cameron, 1889: 58. Lectotype $, Great Britain: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambuslang (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron) here designated. Paralectotypes. Great Britain. I 9' Scotland, ? locality; 1 Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar; 1 Scotland, Kircudbrightshire, Galloway (all correctly associated) (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron) 2 Scotland, Kircudbright¬ shire, Galloway; 1 J1, Scotland, Sutherlandshire, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge; 1 Scotland, Inverness-shire, Kingussie; 1 $ Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambuslang; 1 9- Scotland, Lanark¬ shire, Clober Wood; 1 J1, Scotland, no locality; (all misassociated) (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The lectotype and paralectotypes have the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76” together with their respective localities as listed above. The lectotype has the original card mount, on the underside of which are the letters “CBL” in Cameron’s handwriting. On the accession label is written “South Bk. Clyde”. The three correctly associated paralectotypes are labelled “Allotria perplexa Cam. det. J. Quinlan 1977”. The seven misassociated male paralectotypes are labelled “PARALECTOTYPEof Allotria perplexa Cam. det. J. Quinlan 1977, wrongly associated!” The wrongly associated paralectotypes are referable to the genus Phaenoglyphis Förster. The description of perplexa (1889: 58) is based primarily on a female. Cameron refers only to the third segment of the male antenna being longer than the fourth and curved. The syn-type series comprises eleven specimens which are referable to the two genera indicated above. Both female syntypes on which the main part of Cameron’s description is based are referable to Alloxysta Förster. Cameron in describing perplexa had two species each belonging to different genera, he figures perplexa on plate 14, figure 4. The whole insect figure has a 14-segmented antenna on the left hand side and a 15-segmented antenna on the right. Figure 4a of the antenna is 13-segmented. Identity. Valid species of Alloxysta Förster, first established by Hellén (1963: 12) and here confirmed.

Allotria ruf ceps Cameron, 1883: 365. Holotype S (not 91- Great Britain: Scotland, New Galloway, June, (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76 Galloway with the handwritten name “ruficeps” on the underside. The rectangular card on which the specimen is mounted has the figure “9” in the left hand corner, which is the figure number on the plate 126 ENTOMOLOGISCHE BERICHTEN, DEEL 38, I .VIII. 1978

reference in Cameron (1890). There is a further label in Cameron’s handwriting with “Galloway” on one side and “ruficeps” on the other.

Identity. This normal species clearly belongs in Alloxysta Förster and is a junior primary homonym of Allntrya ruficeps Zetterstedt (1838:410), replacement name Charips (Charips) cameroni Dalla Torre & Kieffer (1910: 283), new combination Alloxysta cameroni (Dalla Torre & Kleffer) comb. n. here established.

Allotria salicis Cameron, 1883: 367. Holotype $, Great Britain: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Clydesdale, Kilpatrick Hills (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76”, on the underside of which the name "salicis". The rectangular plain card on which the specimen is mounted and a further rectangular card both have the number “6” in the left hand corner. On the underside of one card are the handwritten numbers “217—11” and “127”. The number “6” on both cards is the figure number on the plate in Cameron (1890). Four Cameron specimens stand in the collection under Phaenoglyphis Förster but are not from the type locality. 1 J1, Wales, Monmouthshire, Govilon, Cameron 96—76; 1 Ç, Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries, Cameron 96—76; 1 Great Britain: ? County, Eccles, Cameron 96—76; 1 9, labelled “Camb”, Cameron, Cameron 96—76. Identity. Valid species of Phaenoglyphis Förster, combination first established by Cameron ( 1890: 237) and here confirmed.

Alloxysta nigriventris Thomson var. rubromaculata Kieffer, 1902: 10. Holotype (not $], Great Britain: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Mugdoch (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76 Mugdock”. A further label in Cameron’s handwriting is attached and reads "nigriventrisThe holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76 Mugdock”. A further label in Cameron’s handwriting is attached and reads “nigriventris". Cameron (1890: 256) describes the specimen he placed as nigriventris Thomson as having the fourth and fifth segments of the antenna curved and adds the Ç sign at the end of his description. Cameron’s plate and figure illustrate a Kieffer regarded nigriventris Thomson, Cameron as a variety nigriventris var. rubromaculata. Identity. Valid species of Alloxysta Förster, status first established by Kieffer (1902: 10) and here confirmed.

Dilyta (Alloxysta) ignorata Kieffer, 1900: 114, Type(s) ? sex, Great Britain. Identity. Unknown, the name remains a nomen dubium. Kieffer (1902b: 29—30) placed ignorata in Alloxysta Förster but without seeing type material the name must remain a nomen dubium.

Nephycta marshalliana Kieffer, 1900: 114, Lectotype Great Britain: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Clober Wood (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron), here designated. Paralectotype. Great Britain: 1 9, Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron).

The lectotype and the paralectotype have the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76” together with their respective localities listed above. The lectotype has the original rectangular card mount on the underside of which is the date and locality “Clober 1/6”. The specimen is mounted on a rectangular card, in the left hand corner is the number “2”. This number is the figure number in the plate reference (Cameron 1890).

Identity. Valid species of Alloxysta Förster, new combination Alloxysta marshalliana (Kieffer) comb. n. here established.

This species was identified by Cameron (1890: 258) as Allotria brachyptera Hartig. Kieffer concluded from Cameron’s description that it was different from brachyptera and described it as a new species. ENTOMOLOGISCHE BERICHTEN, DEEL 38, 1.VIII. 1978 127

Phaenoglyphisforticornis Cameron, 1888b: 210, Type(s) 9, Great Britain: England, Barnstaple, Lastingham (Rev. T. A. Marshall (lost)). Identity. Unknown, the name remains a nomen dubium. Kieffer (1902b: 14), and Ionescu (1969: 274) placed forticornis in Phaenoglyphis Förster but until type-material has been examined the name must remain a nomen dubium. Two specimens a male and a female stand under the name forticornis in the BMNH collection. The female is from Dairy, a Scottish locality, and the male has no locality. The Cameron accession label has the name salicis on the underside. Cameron (1890: 237) gives the locality Barnstaple but in his paper (1888b: 210) does not give a locality. In both papers Cameron describes a female. His figure on plate 15 figure 5 is of a specimen with 14 segmented antenna, i.e. S-

Phaenoglyphis obfuscata Kieffer, 1902: 16. Holotype 9 [not d1!' Great Britain: ? Wiltshire, Nunton near Salisbury Rev. T. A. Marshall (BMNH, ex coll. Cameron). The holotype has the BMNH accession label “Cameron 96—76 N”. On the underside of this label is the name “xanthochroa". There are two further labels in Cameron’s handwriting: they are "Phaenoglyphis" and “xanthochroa". The specimen is mounted on a small rectangular card with a pin hole at the bottom which has been glued to a larger rectangular card. Cameron (1890: 236) interpreted this species as Phaenoglyphis xanthochroa Förster, Kieffer however recognised it as being different and named it as obfuscata. Cameron figures a and has the $ sign at the end of his description. His description fits the holotype which is female, it does not refer to any modified segments of the antenna which is normal in a male specimen. Only one specimen (the holotype) stood under the name xanthochroa in the BMNH collection. The “N” on the Cameron accession label refers to the Marshall locality “Nunton”. Morley (1915: 23) lists the Rev. T. A. Marshall localities. Identity. Valid species of Phaenoglyphis Förster, first established by Kieffer (1902: 16) and here confirmed.

ACKNOWFEDGEMENTS My sincere thanks are extended to Dr. H. H. Evenhuis, Research Institute for Plant Protection (I.P.O.), Wageningen, the Netherlands, for checking the manuscript and helping me with his advice on some of the problems.

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