Sphex diabolicus F. SMITH 1858

Dollfuss, H., 2008, The Sphecini Wasps of the Genera Chilosphex BOHART & MENKE, Isodontia PATTON, Palmodes KOHL, Prionyx VANDER LINDEN and Sphex LINNAEUS of the " Biologiezentrum Linz " - Collection in Linz, Austria, (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Sphecidae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 40 (2), pp. 1399-1434 : 1419-1420

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Sphex diabolicus F. SMITH 1858 14, 7

The following specimens are characterized by yellowish-whitish hairs on frons, clypeus and propodeum. This is conform to Sphex diabolicus flammitrichus STRAND sensu van der VECHT 1973: 343.

L a o s -c:1, Bolikhamsai pr., Ban Nape env., 350m, 18°20’N 105°08’E, 7.-16.V.2004, leg. Jendek & Sausa.

V i e t n a m 4, 1, Hanoi , 18.-20.V.1982, leg. Soldan ; 1, Thuan Ho Prov. , Phan Rang, 20.VI.-7.V.1982, leg. Soldan.

V a r i a t i o n (?): These specimens are characterized by black hairs on frons, clypeus and propodeum. Van der VECHT 1973: 343 writes on this problem: " Sphex fulvohirtus BINGHAM 1890 , described fom Ceylon, is very similar in general appearance, but differs in having the bristles on the clypeus black; its status deserves further study."

I can not find differences to the specimens above in male flagellomeres (broad placoids on IV-VI) and genitales. Indeed further examinations should be done!

L a o s:2, Bolikhamsai pr., Ban Nape env., 350m, 18°20’N 105°08’E, 7.-16.V.2004, leg. Jendek & Sausa GoogleMaps ; 2, Vientiane pr., 55 km N Vientiane, 18°27’N 102°49’E, 100m, 4.-18.V.2005, leg. Kresl. GoogleMaps

I n d i a:1, Maharashtra , ca. 15 km N Mahad, near river, ca. 20m, 18°12’N 73°24’E, 8.VI.2006, leg. Kejval GoogleMaps ; 2, Arunchal , 8 km S Jamiri, 350m, 27°07’N 92°34’E, 4.VI.2005, leg. Pacholatko. GoogleMaps

I n d o n e s i a:5, Mentawai Isl, N. Siberut Isl., 50-100m, 3.IV.2005, leg. Jakl; 1, Mentawai Isl, M. Siberut Isl. Bojakan, 110m, VI.2004, leg. Jakl.

M a l a y s i a 1, Pahang, 30 km NE Raub, Lata Lembik, ET 3°56’N 101°38’E, 300m, IV.- V.2002, leg Kejval.

Sphex dorsalis LEPELETIER DE SAINT FARGEAU 1845 44, 46 (compared with det. Vardy, NHMW)

A r g e n t i n a:3, 4, Pronuniamiento , Prov. Entre Rios, II.1964, leg. Walz ; 1, Entre Rios , Departonanto Celon , Isla Pipo (Rio Uruguay), 28.I.1964, leg. Walz.

E c u a d o r:28, 31, Napo prov., 8 km S Tena, Puerto Napo, 400m, 16.-22.II.2002, leg. Ma. Halada; 4, 5, Napo prov., 70 km SW Coca, Loreto, 300m, 4.-10.III.2002, leg. Ma. Halada; 1, Puerto Napo, 5 km S tena, 500m, 15.-24.II.2002, leg. Kuderna.

G u y a n e F r e n c h: 4, 20 km E Saint Laurent du Maroni, 12.VIII.2006, leg. Snizek; 1, Matoury, 3.-17.IX.1992, leg. Marak; 1, Kiss. St. Antoinne, X.1992, leg. Marek & Seidl; 1, 1, Saint Georges env., 1.-2.XI.2006, leg. Savorec & Houska; 1, 2, Mount de Kaw Fourgassie, 5.VIII.2006, leg. Snizek; 2, Régina env., 25.-31.I.2006, leg. Savorec & Houska.