Smicromyrme norna abnorma Chen, 1957: 203 Smicromyrme norna alnorma Mickelomyrme abnorma Current knowledge on the velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae, Myrmosidae) of Vietnam: faunal review and new distributional records Okayasu, Juriya Lelej, Arkady S. Williams, Kevin A. Brabant, Craig M. Nguyen, Lien Thi Phuong Nguyen, Anh Duc Pham, Thai Hong Truong, Tuong Thi Cat Zootaxa 2025 2025-07-31 5668 1 1 104 (Chen, 1957) Chen 1957 [151,615,151,178] Insecta Mutillidae Mickelomyrme GBIF Animalia Hymenoptera 38 39 Arthropoda species abnorma  ( Figs 12A, 12B)      Smicromyrme norna abnorma  Chen, 1957: 203, ♂, holotype ♂( Kuling[= Guling], [ Lushan, Jiujiang], Kiangsi[= Jiangxi],  China) [TARI].  Smicromyrme norna alnorma[sic]: He et al. 2004: 953, ♂. Incorrect subsequent spelling.  Mickelomyrme abnorma: Lelej 1996d: 285, ♂; Lelej 2002: 54; Lelej 2005: 43; Hua 2006: 300; Okayasu 2020: 44; Pagliano et al. 2020: 174.   Material examined. 57♂.   Vietnam: TUYEN QUANG: Pac Ban[= Thác Pác Ban],  23.V–2.VI.1996, Malaise trap(fine) no pans, ROM 963074 [ 3♂ ROM];  Pac Ban[= Thác Pác Ban], Along Gam Rive[r],  21.V–1.VI.1996, D.C. Currie, D.C. Darling& J. Swannleg., ROM 963001 [ 1♂ ROM];  BAC KAN: Ba Be Natl. Park, vicinity dorm annex, grassy scrub,  19–25.V.1995, J. Swannleg., Malaise trap, ROM 956105 [ 1♂ ROM];  VINH PHUC: Meninh Biodiversity Station, 21°23'57"N 105°42'40"E,  1.VII.2007, Sau, malaise [ 1♂ RBINS];  NINH BINH: Cuc Phuong National Park, 20°21'01"N 105°35'35"E,  13–17.VI.2014, M. Hauser& N. von Ellenriederleg., malaise [ 1♂ CSCA];  KON TUM: Chu Mon Ray NP,  700–900 m,  26.IX–5.X.2006, M.P. Quy& N.T. Manhleg., malaise [ 3♂ RMNH];  GIA LAI: Kon Ka Kinh National Park,  30.VI.2023, A. Tinhleg. [ 1♂ IEBR];  DAK LAK: Chu Yang Sin NP, near dam,  800–940 m,  2–10.VI.2007, C. v. Achterberg& R. de Vriesleg., malaise [ 5♂ RMNH];  Chu Yang SinNP, near river,  740 m,  1–10.VI.2007, C. v. Achterberg& R. de Vriesleg., malaise [ 2♂ RMNH];  Chu Yang Sin NP, Krong K’Mar,  760 m,  21–26.X.2005, C. v. Achterberg& R. de Vriesleg., malaise [ 5♂ RMNH];  NINH THUAN: Nui Chua NP, northeast part,  90–150 m,  23–30.V.2007, C. v. Achterberg& R. de Vriesleg., malaise [ 8♂ RMNH];  DONG NAI: Tan Phu, Nam Cat Tien, Cat TienNP, 11.443N 107.435E,  140 m,  5–11.X.2016, C.J. Borkent& M.E. Epsteinleg., malaise [ 2♂ CSCA]; Cat TienNP, various sites, dates, and collectors, malaise [ 24♂ RMNH].  Identification source.Keyed using Lelej (1996d).   Previousrecord.This species was recorded from Son Laby Lelej (1996d).   Distribution. China. Thailand. Vietnam: Tuyen Quang*, Bac Kan*, Son La, Vinh Phuc*, Ninh Binh*, Kon Tum*, Gia Lai*, Dak Lak*, Ninh Thuan*, Dong Nai*.  Occurrence in Vietnam.May to July, September, October. South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests, Northern Indochina subtropical forests, Southern Annamites montane rain forests, Southern Vietnam lowland dry forests, and Southeast Indochina dry evergreen forests ecoregions. 90–940 malt. Grassy scrub.  Sex association.Female unknown.   Remarks.Within Vietnam, this species can be recognized by coloration: the metasoma is partly reddish-orange, the tegula is black, and the body setae are predominantly whitish. [469,644,291,316] Kuling Lushan Guling 38 39 2 2 Jiangxi holotype 1996-05-23 1996-06-02 1996-05-23 ROM Vietnam Pac Ban 38 39 3 3 Tuyen Quang 1996-05-21 1996-06-01 1996-05-21 ROM D. C. Currie & D. C. Darling & J. Swann Vietnam Along Gam Rive Pac Ban 38 39 1 1 Tuyen Quang 1995-05-19 1995-05-25 1995-05-19 ROM J. Swann Vietnam Ba Be Natl. Park 38 39 1 1 Bac Kan 2007-07-01 RBINS Sau Vietnam 21.399166 Meninh Biodiversity Station 21 105.711105 38 39 1 1 Vinh Phuc 2014-06-13 2014-06-17 2014-06-13 CSCA M. Hauser & N. von Ellenrieder Vietnam 20.350279 Cuc Phuong National Park 21 105.593056 38 39 1 1 Ninh Binh 2006-09-26 2006-10-05 2006-09-26 RMNH Chu Mon Ray NP & M. P. Quy & N. T. Manh Vietnam 800 KON TUM 38 39 3 3 Kon Tum [260,1125,736,763] 2023-06-30 IEBR A. Tinh Vietnam Kon Ka Kinh National Park 38 39 1 1 Gia Lai 2007-06-02 2007-06-10 2007-06-02 RMNH Chu Yang Sin NP & C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries Vietnam 870 DAK LAK 38 39 5 5 Dak Lak 2007-06-01 2007-06-10 2007-06-01 RMNH C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries Vietnam 740 Chu Yang Sin 38 39 2 2 Dak Lak 2005-10-21 2005-10-26 2005-10-21 RMNH Chu Yang Sin NP & C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries Vietnam 760 Krong K'Mar 38 39 5 5 Dak Lak 2007-05-23 2007-05-30 2007-05-23 RMNH Nui Chua NP & C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries Vietnam 120 NINH THUAN 38 39 8 8 Ninh Thuan 2016-10-05 2016-10-11 2016-10-05 CSCA, RMNH C. J. Borkent & M. E. Epstein & Cat Tien Vietnam Tan Phu 140 11.443 Cat Tien 77 107.435 Nam Cat Tien 38 39 26 26 Dong Nai