Euura vastatrix

275 Euura vastatrix (Zhelochovtsev, 1935) Pteronidea vastatrix Zhelochovtsev, 1935: 153. Syntypes ♀ ♂ (BMNH, NHRS, ZMMU?). Diagnosis The only species in the group that has a pale pterostigma instead of black or dark brown. In addition, males and females have an entirely black thorax (except tegula and pronotum) and abdomen dorsally black, head somewhat or extensively pale around eyes, and metafemur completely pale. Type material examined Syntype Pteronidea vastatrix RUSSIA – Amur oblast • ♀; Blagoveshchensk; 50.281° N, 127.523° E; 29 Jul.–1 Aug. 1930; W. Wereschtschagin leg.; NHRS, NHRS-HEVA000006437. Host plants Ribes nigrum (Viitasaari 1980). Genetics COI No data. Nuclear No data. Distribution and material examined Palaearctic. Specimens studied are from Russia.