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Capture in France, at the edge of the ponds of Lavilletertre (Dépt. Oise) on 14 IV 2009

Det. JP Balmer
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Biblio (main) :
- Fitton & aii. 1988 - see https://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/defaul ... Part01.pdf
- Shaumar 1967 - see https://www.persee.fr/doc/linly_0366-13 ... _36_2_5894

[Inexplicably this Author does not quote the sp. insignatoria that has, in particular, the Coxae 3 red]

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Habitus and photos on the Net.
==> Pimplinae
- Mesoscutum not covered with sharp transverse ridges (see photo of Imago)
- Epicnemial carina present (I was not able to make any correct photo)
- Areolet closed and not tiny (if not : gen. Diacritus)
- Mesopleural furrow not angled opposite episternal scrobe (I was not able to make any correct photo)
- Ovipositor tip straight (if not : gen. Apechthis)
- Tarsus 3 with segment 2 just shorter or equal or longer than segment 5 (if distinctly shorter : gen. Itoplectis)
==> gen. Pimpla
Our capture has :
- Abdomen entirely black
- Coxae 3 black
- Tibiae 3 ringed with white
The key of Shaumar us leads to the sp. turionellae
Of where la détermination
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turionellae was captured in Italy