Allaporus smithianus
(Cameron, 1893)
Allaporus smithianus is a of spider wasp in the Pompilidae. It was described by Cameron in 1893. The Allaporus is a small, poorly documented group within the spider wasps, and A. smithianus remains extremely rare in collections and observations. No verified biological observations of this species have been published.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Allaporus smithianus: /ˌæl.əˈpɔːr.əs smɪˈθiː.ə.nəs/
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Identification
Members of Allaporus can be distinguished from other Pompilidae by the combination of a transverse carina on the of the propodeum and the presence of a distinct malar space. Specific characters distinguishing A. smithianus from require examination of type material; the was described from a single female specimen from Myanmar.
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Distribution
Myanmar (type locality). No additional locality records have been confirmed.
Similar Taxa
- Other Allaporus speciesAllaporus contains at least two other described (A. grandis, A. collaris) which share the diagnostic generic characters of propodeal carina and malar space; species-level identification requires detailed morphological comparison with
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Taxonomic obscurity
Allaporus smithianus is known only from the original description based on a single female specimen. No males have been described, and the has not been re-collected or illustrated in modern taxonomic revisions. The Allaporus itself was revised by Day (1981), but A. smithianus was not re-examined due to lack of available material.