Parmortha nigra Watanabe, 2025, sp. nov.

Parmortha nigra sp. nov. [New SJN: Miyama-onaga-togari-himebachi] (Figs. 48A–F, 77K, 79P) Type series. Holotype: JAPAN, KPM-NK 75811, F, Honshu, Nagano Pref., Outaki Vil., Mt. Ontake-san, Hakkaisan, 8. VIII. 2010, K. Watanabe leg. Paratype: JAPAN: [Honshu] KPM-NK 103043, F, Gunma Pref., Katashina Vil., Mt. Hotaka-san, 1. VIII. 2007, M. Irie leg.; KPM-NK 103042, F, Yamanashi Pref., Hokuto City, Masutomi, Biwakubo-sawa, 28. VII. 2007, K. Watanabe leg.; KPM-NK 103040, F, Yamanashi Pref., Koushu City, Yanagisawa-toge, 5. VIII. 2008, M. Gunji leg.; KPM-NK 103041, F, ditto, K. Watanabe leg.; KPM-NK 103044, F, Aichi Pref., Shitara Town, Nishinagura, 26. VII. – 1. VIII. 2015, J. Imura leg. (FIT); KPM-NK 103047 & OMNH, 2F, Toyama Pref., Nanto City, Togamura-kamimomose, 21–28. VII. 2009, M. Watanabe leg. (MsT); KPM-NK 103048, F, ditto, 18–25. VIII. 2009; KPM-NK 103045, F, Toyama Pref., Toyama City, Arimine, Inonedani, 4–11. VIII. 2009, M. Watanabe leg. (MsT); KPM-NK 103046, F, ditto, 11–16. VIII. 2009. Description. Female (n = 11). Body matt; lustre dull; covered with setae; body length 7.35–10.3 (HT: 10.3) mm. Head 0.6–0.65 (HT: 0.61) × as long as wide in dorsal view. Clypeus 2.0–2.1 (HT: 2.0) × as wide as long; slightly convex in lateral view; punctate dorsally, sparsely punctate ventrally, ISP smooth; lower margin weakly rounded in frontal view, obtuse in lateral view. Face 0.45 × as long as minimum width; slightly convex medially; finely and densely punctate. Frons slightly concave above antennal sockets; finely punctate; matt except for smooth areas above antennal sockets. POL 0.8–1.3 (HT: 0.8) × as OD. OOL 1.0–1.4 (HT: 1.1) × as OD. Gena and occiput finely punctate. Dorsal profile of gena rounded in dorsal view; width gradually narrowing anteriorly and somewhat abruptly narrowing posteriorly (Fig. 48D). Occipital carina complete. Malar space 1.0–1.1 (HT: 1.1) × as long as basal width of mandible. Mandible flat at base; lower tooth equal in length of upper tooth. Antenna with 24–27 (HT: 27) flagellomeres; not flattened and tapped. FL I 5.0–5.7 (HT: 5.0) × as long as maximum depth in lateral view, 1.0 × as long as FL II. Mesosoma. Pronotum striate ventrally, finely punctate dorsally; collar with smooth area (Fig. 48E). Epomia absent. Mesoscutum densely and finely punctate, ISP largely smooth. Notaulus long and sharp (Fig. 48D); posterior end close to centre of mesoscutum. Scutellum punctate; weakly convex in lateral view. Mesopleuron with conspicuous smooth area around speculum; punctures partly united into groove-like foveola (Fig. 48E). Epicnemial carina present laterally and ventrally. Sternaulus deep in anterior 0.75 of mesopleuron. Metapleuron with complete juxtacoxal carina. Propodeum irregularly rugae and reticulate rugulose; anterior transverse carina absent; posterior transverse carina complete (Fig. 48F); lateromedian longitudinal carina absent or slightly present; lateral longitudinal carina present and weak; pleural carina complete; area superomedia not defined; apophysis absent; spiracle oval. Fore wing length 6.5–8.75 (HT: 8.75) mm. Areolet as long as maximum width; longer than half length of vein 2m-cu; width gradually narrowing anteriorly; received vein 2m-cu at near middle; anterior width longer than half length of vein 2m-cu (Fig. 48B). Fore wing vein 1cu-a slightly interstitial to vein M&RS (Fig. 48B). Nervellus subvertical; intercepted near posterior end of vein (Fig. 48B). Hind femur reticulate coriaceous; 4.9–5.4 (HT: 5.4) × as long as maximum depth in lateral view. Tarsal claws simple. Metasoma. T I 2.0–2.1 (HT: 2.1) × as long as maximum width; latero-median carina absent; dorso-lateral carina partly and weakly present. Spiracle of T I behind the mid-length of T I (Fig. 77K). T II 0.75–0.9 (HT: 0.9) × as long as maximum width. Thyridium present; close to anterior margin of T II; slightly depressed; ca. 3.0 × as wide as length. Ovipositor sheath 2.35–2.4 (HT: 2.35) × as long as hind tibia, 4.9–5.2 (HT: 5.2) × as long as T I. Ovipositor upcurved; apex sharp and with some minute teeth dorsally; apex of lower valve with teeth (Fig. 79P). Colouration (Figs. 48A–F). Body (excluding wings) black to blackish-brown. Setae silver. Subapical part of mandible tinged with reddish-brown. FL VII to FL X with white markings. Fore and mid tibiae and tarsi partly tinged with dark brown. Median membranous part of T VII white. Ovipositor reddish-brown. Wings hyaline. Veins and pterostigma blackish-brown to brown except for yellowish wing base. Male. Unknown. Distribution. Japan (Honshu). Bionomics. Unknown. Etymology. The specific name is from Latin “ nigra ”, referring to the black body colouration. Remarks. This species resembles Pa. albitarsale sp. nov. (see remarks of Pa. albitarsale) and Pa. gigantea sp. nov. but can be distinguished from the latter species by the spiracle of T I situated behind the mid-length of T I (near the mid-length of T I in Pa. gigantea) and the ovipositor sheath 2.35–2.4 × as long as hind tibia (2.6–2.8 × in Pa. gigantea).