Xanthopimpla connexa Krieger, 1914

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Xanthopimpla connexa Krieger, 1914

Xanthopimpla connexa Krieger, 1914 . Arch. f. Naturgesch. (A) 80 (6): 22. Holotype: ♀, the Philippines (ZMHB).

Promethus poonaensis Rao, 1953 . Indian Forest Rec. (n. s., Ent.) 8: 186. Holotype: ♀, India: Poona in Bombay (IFRI). Xanthopimpla connexa poonaensis: Townes & Gupta, 1970 .

Diagnosis. Face with small punctures; propodeum with area superomedia confluent with second lateral area, posterior transverse carina concave medially; hind femur with black stripe on the lower side; ovipositor decurved, ovipositor sheath 0.35x hind tibia.

Distribution. Previously recorded from India and the Philippines ( Yu et al. 2005), this is the first record of X. connexa from Vietnam (Fig. 23).

Remarks. Currently divided into two subspecies: X. connexa connexa from the Philippines and X. connexa poonaensis (Rao) from India, separated by differences in the size of punctures on the face, the size of black spots on tergite 6 and the pattern of black spots on the mesoscutum. The specimens from Vietnam, with small facial punctures and small black spots on tergite 6, agree well with X. connexa poonaensis but three median continuous black spots on the mesoscutum are more similar to the nominate subspecies.

Material examined. Dong Nai, Cat Tien NP: 1♀ ( RMNH), 100 m a.s.l., 13−20.v.2005, C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries leg. ; 1♀ ( RMNH), same locality and collectors, 13−20.v.2007 ; Ninh Thuan, Nui Chua NP: 1♀ ( RMNH), 90–150 m a.s.l, 20–30.v.2007, C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries leg.