Lareiga intermedia Heinrich, 1980

Riedel, Matthias, 2023, Notes on Ichneumoninae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from southern China, with descriptions of one new genus and twelve new species, Contributions to Entomology 73 (2), pp. 223-248 : 223

Lareiga intermedia Heinrich, 1980

Material.

China, Yunnan, Gongshan 10 km NW, 27.798°N, 98.583°E, 2100 m elev., 1 ♂ 12.VI.2009, leg. Blank, Liston & Taeger.

Remarks.

The examined Chinese specimen is larger (body length 17 mm) than the Indian holotype (body length 13 mm). The colouration slightly differs from the original description ( Heinrich 1980: 169): 2nd tergite with small posterolateral ivory spot; propodeum, except black posterior half of area petiolaris entirely ivory; all femora with dorsal blackish stripes. Heinrich (1980) noted that this species might be conspecific with L. flavomaculata Cameron, 1905, but more Oriental material and/or genomic studies will be necessary for a definite answer.

Distribution.

Known from India, new record for China.