Xanthopimpla conica Cushman, 1925

Pham, Nhi Thi, Broad, Gavin R., Matsumoto, Rikio & Wägele, Wolfgang J., 2011, 3056, Zootaxa 3056, pp. 1-67 : 34

Xanthopimpla conica Cushman, 1925

Xanthopimpla conica Cushman, 1925 . Ent. Mitt., 14: 45. Holotype: ♀, Taiwan: Kangkou [= Kankau], Hengchun (DEI).

Diagnosis. Scutellum conical with sharp point; median and lateral black marks on mesoscutum almost jointed posteriorly to black mark in front of scutellum, median black mark with deep notch anteriorly; mid and hind tibiae without bristles near apex; metasomal tergites each with black band; ovipositor sheath 0.25x hind tibia.

Distribution. Townes & Chiu (1970) previously recorded this species from Lai Chau and Hoa Binh provinces (North Vietnam). Outside Vietnam, X. conica has been recorded from China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan ( Yu et al. 2005).

Material examined. Phu Tho, Xuan Son NP: 1♀ ( OMNH), 300 m a.s.l, 29.ix.2005, T. V. Hoang leg. ; 1♀ ( IEBR), 24−29.vi.2009 ; 1♂ ( IEBR), 29.VI−05.vii.2009 ; 1♀ ( ZFMK), 20−25.vii.2009, L. D. Khuat leg. ; Dong Nai, Cat Tien NP: 1♀ ( RMNH), 100 m a.s.l, 13–20.v.2005, C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries leg. ; 1♀ ( RMNH), 100 m a.s.l, 09.iv–19.v.2007, Q. P. Mai & M. T. Nguyen leg. ; Quang Nam, Phuoc Son, Phuoc Xuan : 1♀ ( BMNH), 400 m a.s.l., 26.v.2006, N. T. Pham leg. ; Hoa Binh, Mai Chau, Tan Son : 1♀, 05 – 09.v.2010, L. D. Khuat leg.