Procloeon (Oculogaster) Kluge 2016

Procloeon (Oculogaster) sp. «Wolfkloof»

(Figs 78–83)

Material examined. SOUTH AFRICA, Overberg District, Wolfkloof, Keurbooms River (8 km WNW Swellendam), 33°59′S 20°22′30”E, coll. N. Kluge & L. Sheyko: 25–26.I.2019: 1 L/S ♀ (ZIN).

Description and comparison. Larval cuticle of mesonotum with large blanks (Fig. 79) (as in P. cylindroculum and P. barnardi sp. n.); subimaginal cuticle of mesonotum is nearly colorless (in contrast to P. cylindroculum, P. barnardi sp. n. and P. niger sp. n.). Larval cuticle of legs with contrasting brown bands on distal part of femur and on proximal part of tarsus (Fig. 81) (in contrast to P. niger sp. n.). Larval cuticle of abdominal terga without contrasting blanks, uniformly colored on all segments (Fig. 78) (as in P. niger sp. n., in contrast to P. cylindroculum and P. barnardi sp. n.). Setation of larval abdomen as in P. cylindroculum, P. barnardi and P. niger sp. n.); lateral spines more extensive than in other species: present on segments III–IX, number of spines on one side increasing from 1–2 on segment III to 5–8 on segment IX (Fig. 78). Denticles on larval claws longer than in other species (Fig. 82). In winged stages middle and hind tarsi with 2 apical spines: on 1st+2nd and on primary 3rd tarsomeres (Fig. 81) (as in C. niger sp. n., in contrast to P. cylindroculum and P. barnardi sp. n.); fore tarsus of female with 1 apical spine (as in other Oculogaster). Pterostigma with 1 cross vein (Fig. 83). Eggs without rigid chorion (viviparity) (as in other Oculogaster).

Distribution. South Africa.