Antepipona tytides (Cameron, 1904) *

(Figs 9; 10)

Odynerus tytides Cameron, 1904: 309 .

Antepipona tytides – Giordani Soika 1975: 390, figs 3, 5.

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Vietnam • 1 ♀; Yen Bai, Mu Cang Chai, Road to Che Tao village; alt. 1400 m; 12.IX.2017, Lien Thi Phuong Nguyen, Quang Cuong Nguyen leg.; IEBR • 1 ♀; Lam Dong, Lac Duong, Da Chais, Bi Doup Nui Ba NP, way to NP station; 12°08’35.3”N, 108°31’58.1”E; alt. 1501 m; 6. VI.2013; Lien Thi Phuong Nguyen leg.; IEBR • 1♀; Lam Dong, Lac Duong, Da Lat, Dinh Lang Biang; 12°02’50.3”N, 108°26’26.6”E; alt. 2168 m; 2. VI.2013; Lien Thi Phuong Nguyen leg.; IEBR .

Thailand • 1 ♂; Chendao [probably Chiang Dao]; 18.V.1980; T. Fujisawa; coll. SKYC .

DISTRIBUTION. — India: Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal; Nepal; Bhutan; China: Sichuan; Myanmar; Laos; Vietnam (new record).

REMARK

This species is recorded for the first time from Vietnam. The male genitalia are described for the first time.

MALE GENITALIA. — As in Figure 10. Parameral spine with setae at middle part. Volsella flattened, spatulate, wide on inner aspect, and without setae at top (Fig. 10A). Digitus in inner aspect gradually narrowed apically, with lower right corner rounded (Fig. 10B).

Penis valves long (Fig. 10C), about 2.1× as long as basal apodeme, in profile apical part strongly produced into a blade-shaped lobe (Fig. 10D); proximal margin serrate laterally (Fig. 10D).