Tiphia (Tiphia) cinchonae Allen, 1975

Hanima, Raveendran K. P., Kumar, Girish & Hegde, Vishwanath D., 2022, Additions to the knowledge on the genus Tiphia Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae: Tiphiinae) from India with the description of ten new species, Zootaxa 5204 (1), pp. 1-106 : 24-28

7. Tiphia (Tiphia) cinchonae Allen, 1975

( Figs 75–97 )

Tiphia (Tiphia) cinchonae Allen, 1975: 55–56 . Holotype, ♂, Anamalai Hills , Southern India (RNHM).

Material examined. 3♂, INDIA: Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar district, Pari Mahal (34°04′48″N & 74°52′41″E, 1760 m), 10.x.2020, Coll. A.H. Sheikh, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18141–18143 . 1♂, Karnataka, Chikmagalur district, Bygoor (31°33′58.176″N & 82°51′4.968″E), 26.xii.2019, Coll.P. Girish Kumar & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd.No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.13637 ; 1♂, Kodagu district, TalakaveriWildlife Sanctuary (10°19′38″N & 76°57′15″E) , 5.iii.2018, Coll. P.M. Sureshan, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.19144; 2♂, Kodagu district, Bettathur, near Madikeri (13°51′45″N & 74°52′30″E, 1130 m), 24.xii.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16944–16945; 3♂, Shimoga district, Hosagadde, near Kudajadri (13°51′45″N & 74°52′30″E, 1130 m), 29.xii.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16941–16943; 2♂, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Yadooru (16°34′31″N & 74°39′31″E, 537 m), 6.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18848–18849; 2♂, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Hulikal FRH (13°43′45″N & 75°01′08″E, 579 m), 5.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18850–18851; 1♂, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Hulikal FRH (13°43′45″N & 75°01′08″E, 579 m), 6.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC / IR/INV.18852. 1♂, Kerala, Idukki district, Mathap, Mannavan Shola (10°11′20″N & 77°10′35″E, 2076 m), 24.v.2014, Coll. P.M. Sureshan & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.19639 ; 2♂, Idukki district, Chinnar, Kootaram (10°18′22″N & 77°12′24″E, 596 m), 28.xi.2018, Coll. M. Jafer Palot & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16928 & 16929 ; 1♂, Kannur district, Bekal Fort (11°33′27″N & 75°54′41″E, 543 m), 18.i.2019, Coll. C. Binoy ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17760 ; 1♀, Kasargode district, Ranipuram (12°25′19″N & 75°21′06″N, 925 m), 22.i.2020, Coll. Swafvan & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.19137 ; 1♂, Kollam district, Monroe thuruth (8°59′49″N & 76°36′34″E, 2m), 1.ix.2019, Coll. Aseeb & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16936 ; 3♂, Kozhikode district, Kakkavayal (11°38′48″N & 76°08′26″E, 778 m), 19.xi.2018, Coll. A.P. Ranjith, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.13920&13921, 18144 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, East Hill (11°17′22″N & 75°46′25″E, 16 m), 10.vi.2015, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/ INV.13249 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, East Hill (11°17′22″N & 75°46′25″E, 16 m), 26.x.2015, Coll. P.M. Sureshan, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.13250 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, Ooleri (11°32′28″N & 75°50′40″E, 30 m), 12.xii.2018, Coll. Sandra Lishikumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16935 ; 5♀, Kozhikode district, Ooleri (11°32′28″N & 75°50′40″E, 30 m), 12.xii.2018, Coll. Sandra Lishikumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC / IR/INV.19132–19136 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kakkayam dam site (11°33′27″N & 75°54′41″E, 543 m), 10.i.2021, Coll. Tessy Rajan, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17759 ; 4♂, Pathanamthitta district, Kochupampa, Goodrical range (9°15′53.12″N & 76°47′13.34″E, 1036 m), 1.xi.2021, Coll. P.M. Sureshan & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.19357–19360 ; 4♂, Thiruvananthapuram district, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Ponmudi (8°46′32″N & 77°13′39″ E, 1268 m), 18.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16931–16934 ; 1♂, Wayanad district, Chandanathodu (11°50′47″N & 75°48′33″E, 810 m), 15.ii.2021, Coll. K.A. Subramanian & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18210 ; 1♂, Wayanad district, Chandanathodu (11°50′47″N & 75°48′33″E, 810 m), 18.ii.2021, Coll. K.A. Subramanian & Party, ( ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18211. 4♂, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore district, Valparai , (10°19′38″N & 76°57′15″E, 1086 m), 1.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16908–16911 ; 2♂, Coimbatore district, Sadivayal, Siruvani (10°56′22″N & 76°44′52″E, 458 m), 5.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16937 & 16938 ; 4♀, Coimbatore district, Anaikatti (11°06′16″N & 76°46′25″E, 621 m), 4.i. 2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.19128–19131 ; 2♂, Nilgiris district, Ooty (11°24′51″N & 76°41′25″E, 2241 m), 8.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, ( ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16939 & 16940.

Diagnosis. Male. Body length 8.5–11.6 mm. Dorsal pronotal carina sharply defined with buttressing ridges ( Fig. 79 ); median extension of clypeus emarginated ( Fig. 77 ); lateral side of pronotum with obscure transdiscal groove ( Fig. 80 ); mesoscutum and metanotum with coarse, contiguous punctures ( Fig. 79 ); upper part of lateral side of propodeum with strong widely spaced rugae (( Fig. 80 ); marginal cell of fore wing greatly longer than second cubital cell in apical extension ( Fig. 82 ); Gs 5 without orifice beneath edge of lateral denticle ( Fig. 84 ); Gs 6 with short sparse hairs ( Fig. 84 ).

Genitalia. Paramere shaped like spatula and covered with short, thick setae; digitus almost rounded; cuspis with punctures and sickle shaped apically aedeagus long and slender and folded ( Figs 85–87 ).

Female. Body length 5.5–6 mm. Dorsal side of pronotum with a complete transverse carina ( Fig. 92 ); lateral side of pronotum with a clear distinct transdiscal groove ( Fig. 93 ); dorsal side of propodeum with strong submarginal carina ( Fig. 92 ); dorsal side of propodeum outside areola reticulate ( Fig. 92 ); carina of propodeal areola margined by obscure crenulations ( Fig. 92 ); metanotum with minute punctures ( Fig. 92 ); hind basitarsus without groove; fore wing hyaline, marginal cell of fore wing without terminal spur, second cubital cell with straight spur ( Fig. 95 ).

Variations. The specimens examined here differ in the following characters compared to the description of Allen (1975). Metanotum with coarse, contiguous punctures in male and fore wing hyaline in female specimens examined, while metanotum with minute punctures in male and fore wing moderately infumated in female according to Allen.

Distribution. India: Jammu & Kashmir (new record), Karnataka, Kerala (new record), Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Thailand.

Figures

FIGURES 75–84. Tiphia (Tiphia) cinchonae Allen, ♂. 75. Habitus, lateral view; 76. Head, frontal view; 77. Clypeus; 78. Habitus, dorsal view; 79. Mesosoma, dorsal view; 80. Mesosoma, lateral view; 81. Antenna; 82. Forewing, dorsal view; 83. Metasoma, dorsal view; 84. Metasoma, lateral view.

FIGURES 85–87. Tiphia (Tiphia) cinchonae Allen, ♂. 85. Genitalia, parts; 86. Genitalia, ventral view; 87. Genitalia, lateral view.

FIGURES 88–97. Tiphia (Tiphia) cinchonae Allen, ♀. 88. Habitus, lateral view; 89. Head, frontal view; 90. Clypeus; 91. Habitus, dorsal view; 92. Mesosoma, dorsal view; 93. Mesosoma, lateral view; 94. Antenna; 95. Forewing, dorsal view; 96. Metasoma, dorsal view; 97. Metasoma, lateral view.