Ampulex sp. 1

Dollfuss, Hermann, 2017, The Ampulicidae Wasps of the " Biologiezentrum-Linz " - Collection in Linz, Austria, including the Genera Ampulex JURINE, Dolichurus LATREILLE and Trirogma WESTWOOD (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Ampulicidae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 49 (1), pp. 441-457 : 447

Ampulex sp. 1 1 ♀

This female belongs to the group of species, which are charactericed by black head and gaster in combination with a mostly red pro- and mesosoma. They are assumed to be antmimics. This female is similar to A. ruficornis (CAMERON, 1889) in having an apically nodose first gastral segment, but differs in having normal mandibles ( A. ruficornis has abnormal mandible that are abruptly angulate at basal third of outer margin).

L a o s: 1♀, Province Hua Phan, Phou Pan, Ban Saleui env., 20°13'30''N 103°59'26''E, 1350-1900m, 3.-5.IV.2014, leg. Holzschuh & locals.