Xanthopimpla honorata (Cameron, 1899)

Comparative diagnosis.

This species belongs to the occidentalis species group sensu Townes and Chiu (1970). This species can be distinguished from other species of this species group by the following combination of character states: mesoscutum with three rounded, transverse continuous black spots (Fig. 1C); propodeum with area superomedia open posteriorly (Fig. 4C); hind tibia with 4-7 pre-apical bristles (Fig. 5C); T I, III, V and VII each with two black spots (Fig. 1C); ovipositor sheath 0.8-0.9 × length of hind tibia.

Remarks.

This is the first record of this species from Japan. This species is divided into three subspecies, X. honorata honorata (Cameron, 1899), X. atriculinata Chao, 1997 and X. honorata munda Krieger, 1915. All Japanese materials are identified as X. honorata honorata .