Character Details

Character

Mesothoracic spiracle enclosed by pronotal cuticle [36]

Description

In a few chalcidoids such as Coccobius fulvus (Aphelinidae) and Gonatocerus ashmeadi (Mymaridae), the mesothoracic (=anterior) spiracle is entirely enclosed by pronotal cuticle (Figs 4d, 5a). This is easy to assess because the area is exposed and flat. If the spiracle is hidden or otherwise difficult to see, it is not enclosed. The spiracles are enclosed in some Eucharitidae (i.e., Pseudochalcura) (Heraty, 2002). Citations: Heraty (1994: 26; 2002: 70).

States

-: unassigned
notes:
coded examples: Centrodora_brevispinae_UCRC_ENT_00237973, UCRC_ENT_00237976, FA_Eunotinae_1, Chartocerus kartiniae, Chartocerus_azizae_AMNH_Baltic_Amber
0: not enclosed
7094_mximage
1. Coccophagus rusti...
24473_mximage
2.Orasema
 
notes:
coded examples: Cleonymus Latreille, 1809, Cales noacki Howard, 1907, Coccophagus rusti, Cirrospilus coachellae, Eurytoma gigantea (toggle remainder)
1: enclosed
7095_mximage
1. Coccobius fulvus...
 
notes:
coded examples: Acmopolynema varium, Kapala floridana (Ashmead, 1885), Akapala rudis (Westwood, 1874), Pseudochalcura gibbosa (Provancher, 1881), Eucharis adscendens (Fabricius, 1787) (toggle remainder)
2: partially enclosed
7096_mximage
1.Litus cynipseus
7097_mximage
2.Platyfrons
 
notes:
coded examples: Gonatocerus ashmeadi, Australomymar sp. Chile, Chiloe micropteron, Belyta sp., Erythmelus_rosascostai (toggle remainder)