Eumenes quadratus quadratus Smith, 1852

Nguyen, Lien Thi Phuong, 2015, Potter wasps of the genus Eumenes Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from Vietnam, with description of a new species and key to species, Zootaxa 3974 (4), pp. 564-572 : 571

Eumenes quadratus quadratus Smith, 1852

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Eumenes quadratus Smith, 1852: 37 , ♀, non ♂,, [ China] “near Ning-po-foo” (lectotype, ♀, The Natural History Museum, London, type no. 18.139, Bequaert, 1928: 160).

Material examined. VIETNAM: Cao Bang: 2 ♀, Thanh Cong, Nguyen Binh, alt. 1000m, 22° 32.5N 106°06'E, 8.VIII.2012, LTP Nguyen & IED-c; Lao Cai: 1 ♀, Ban Xeo, Bat Xat, 23.VI.2008, LTP Nguyen & PH Pham; Bac Kan: 1 ♀, Lang San, Na Ri, alt. 270m, 21°15N 106°06'"E, 3-4.VIII.2012; J. Kojima, H, Nugroho & IED-c; Lang Son: 9 ♀, 1 ♂, Kai Kinh, Huu Lung, 21°51'42"N 106°43'54"E, DD Nguyen, LTP Nguyen & MP Nguyen; Phu Tho: 1 ♀, Xuan Son NP, alt. 300-400m, 29.IX.2005, LTP Nguyen; 1 ♀, Lai Dong, Tan Son, 3.X.2011, D. L. Khuat; Vinh Phuc: 1 ♀, Tam Dao NP, alt. 900m, 8.IX.2000, LTP Nguyen; Hoa Binh: 1 ♀, Pa Co, Mai Chau, alt. 1000-1400m, 20°44.5'N 104°53.5'E, 27.VIII.2006, LTP Nguyen, F. Saito & J. Kojima; 1 ♀, Lac village, Chieng Chau, Mai Chau, alt. 600m, 10.VI.2008, LTP Nguyen & PH Pham; Hai Duong: 1 ♀, Chi Linh, 19.VIII.2012, A.T. T. Nguyen.

Distribution. China (Shanghai, Beijing), Laos, Korea, Vietnam.

Remarks. This species was recorded from Vietnam by Bequaert (1928), and in this study, the species is also recorded from Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, and Hai Duong as new records for these areas.

Figures

FIGURES 7 – 12. Eumenes species. 7, 8. T 1 in dorsal view. 7. E. quadratus quadratus. 8. E. labiatus sinicus. 9, 10. Metasomal segment 2 in lateral view. 9. E. quadratus. 10. E. multipictus. 11, 12. T 2, posterior view. 11. E. labiatus sinicus. 12. E. rubronotatus.