Caenochrysis scyphiphora (Linsenmaier, 1984) stat. resurr.

(Figs 2B, E, H)

Chrysis (Trichrysis) scyphiphora Linsenmaier, 1984: 223 . Holotype ♀; Brazil: Santa Catarina (NMLU, examined). Synonym of Caenochrysis parvula (Fabricius, 1804) according to Kimsey & Bohart (1991: 304); Lucena et al. 2024: 20.

Caenochrysis scyphiphora (Linsenmaier, 1984): present paper: stat. resurr.

Material examined. Holotype of Chrysis scyphiphora, ♀: Brasilien, Nova Teutonia 27°11’B–52°23’L Fritz Plaumann I.1960 300-500m / ♀ Type Chrysis L. scyphiphora Lins. Linsenmaier det. 1973 / NML_ENT GBIF_ Chr0041389 (NMLU). Allotype: ♂: Brasilien, Nova Teutonia 27°11’B–52°23’L Fritz Plaumann 6.X.1960 300- 500m / NML_ENT GBIF_Chr0041390 (NMLU). Paratype: 1♀: Brasilien, Nova Teutonia 27°11’B–52°23’L Fritz Plaumann 15.II.1969 300-500m / NML_ENT GBIF_Chr0041388 (NMLU).

Chrysis scyphiphora Linsenmaier, 1984 was synonymized with Caenochrysis parvula (Fabricius, 1804) together with Chr. chrysofacialis and Chr. turmalina by Kimsey & Bohart (1991).

Caenochrysis scyphiphora can be differentiated from Cae. parvula by the coarse punctation on the mesosoma (Fig. 2B); the metasomal sculpture with wide interspaces (Fig. 2E); the second tergum fully punctate, with sparse punctures on the posterior half (Fig. 2E); the apical margin of the third tergum rounded laterally (Fig. 2E); whereas in Cae. parvula the punctation on the mesosoma is relatively dense and uniform (Fig. 2A); the first tergum is fully punctate (Fig. 2D); the second tergum has a wide, impunctate longitudinal median stripe (Fig. 2D); and the apical margin of the third tergum is distinctly tridentate, with two small, acute lateral angles (Fig. 2D).

Caenochrysis scyphiphora can be differentiated from Cae. turmalina by the coarse punctation on the mesosoma (Fig. 2B) and the elongate black spots on the second sternum (Fig. 2H), whereas in Cae. turmalina the mesosomal punctures are small and sparse (Fig. 2C) and the black spots on the second sternum are ovoid and apically convergent (Fig. 2I).

Pending a revision of all of the species synonymized with Cae. parvula, based on the different sculpture, shape of the apical margin of the third tergum and of the black spots on the second sternum, we consider Caenochrysis scyphiphora (Linsenmaier, 1984) stat. resurr. a valid species.