Xanthopimpla pleuralis Cushman, 1925

Pham, Nhi Thi, Broad, Gavin R., Matsumoto, Rikio & Wägele, Wolfgang J., 2011, 3056, Zootaxa 3056, pp. 1-67 : 37-38

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scientific name	Xanthopimpla pleuralis Cushman, 1925
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Xanthopimpla pleuralis Cushman, 1925 . Ent. Mitt., 14: 49. Holoype: ♂, Taiwan: Kangkou [= Kankau], Hengchun (DEI).

Diagnosis. Median black mark on mesoscutum rounded, lateral black marks usually joined posteriorly to black mark in front of scutellum; mesopleuron with black spot medially; propodeum with area superomedia confluent with second lateral area; mid and hind tarsal claws with very broad bristles apically; ovipositor sheath long, about 1.8–2.2x hind tibia.

Distribution. Pham & Le (2007) have recently recorded this species from Pu Mat NP, Nghe An Province (Central Vietnam). Outside Vietnam, this species has been reported from Nepal, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan ( Yu et al. 2005).

Remarks. Three subspecies are currently recognised: X. pleuralis pleuralis from China, Nepal, Vietnam and Taiwan; X. pleuralis luzonica Townes & Chiu from the Philippines; and X. pleuralis maculicollis Townes & Chiu from Indonesia and the Philippines. The specimens from Vietnam belong to the nominate subspecies, characterized by the presence of black marks on the propodeum and mesopleuron, the absence of a black mark on the pronotum and black spots on female tergites 2, 4 and 6.

Material examined. Hoa Binh, Yen Thuy, Lac Thinh : 1♀ ( IEBR), 20−30.iii.2002 ; 1♀ ( IEBR), 20−30.v.2002 ; 1♀ ( IEBR), 10-20.vi.2002 ; 1♀ 1♂ ( IEBR), 10−20.viii.2002, L. D. Khuat leg. ; Yen Bai, Luc Yen, Phuc Loi : 1♀ ( IEBR), 07.x.2004, L. D. Khuat leg. ; Nghe An, Pu Mat NP: 1♀ ( ZFMK), 150−200 m a.s.l, 16.iv.2006, N. T. Pham leg. ; Bac Can , Ba Be NP: 1♀ ( OMNH), 200 m a.s.l, 22°23’N 105°37’E, 03.v.2006, R. Matsumoto leg. GoogleMaps ; Thai Nguyen, Cat Ne, Dai Tu : 1♀ ( IEBR), 20.iv.2008, L. D. Khuat leg. ; Ha Tinh, Huong Khe, Huong Trach : 1♀ ( IEBR), 22.v.2008, T. V. Hoang leg. ; Phu Tho, Xuan Son NP: 1♀ ( BMNH), 21−25.iv.2009 ; 1♀ ( IEBR), 09−14.vi.2009 ; 1♀ ( IEBR), 19−24.vi.2009, L. D. Khuat leg.