Pseumenes depressus (Saussure, 1855)

Li, Ting-Jing, Barthelemy, Christophe & Carpenter, James M., 2019, The Eumeninae (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) of Hong Kong (China), with description of two new species, two new synonymies and a key to the known taxa, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 72, pp. 127-176 : 127

(32) Pseumenes depressus (Saussure, 1855)

Figs 107-109

Eumenes depressus de Saussure, 1855: 135, "Les Indes Orientales", MNHN. Type: female.

Material examined.

CHINA: Hong Kong : 1♀, Pak Sha O, hand net, 14.viii.2009, UTM: 50Q KK 242849, 70m , ref.: 0371. C.Hy. 1 [CBC] ; 1♀, same location, Malaise trap, 1-24.vii.2011, ref.: M095.C. Hy. 1, [CBC] ; 1♀, Sha Lo Tong , hand net, 29.vi.2014, UTM: 50Q KK 102 883, 180m, ref.: 0524. B.Hy. 3 [CBC] .

Distribution.

China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Jiangsu, Taiwan, Yunnan, Zhejiang); India; Myanmar; Thailand; Malaysia; Vietnam.

Remarks.

A frequent wasp in Hong Kong. Firstly recorded from Hong Kong by Dover (1926) as Pareumenes depressa Sauss.

Figures

Figures 98 - 112. Parancistrocerus yachowensis, female 98 habitus (lateral view) 99 habitus (dorsal view) 100 head (frontal view) 101 - 103 Pareumenes quadrispinosus acutus, female 101 habitus (lateral view) 102 habitus (dorsal view) 103 head (frontal view) 104 - 106 Pseudozumia indica indica, female 104 habitus (lateral view) 105 habitus (dorsal view) 106 head (frontal view) 107 - 109 Pseumenes depressus depressus, male 107 habitus (lateral view) 108 habitus (dorsal view) 109 head (frontal view) 110 - 112 Rhynchium brunneum brunneum, female 110 habitus (lateral view) 111 habitus (dorsal view) 112 head (frontal view).