The Peruvian Amazonian species of Epirhyssa Cresson (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Rhyssinae), with notes on tropical species richness Author Gómez, Isrrael C. Author Sääksjärvi, Ilari E. Author Puhakka, Liisa Author Castillo, Carol Author Bordera, Santiago text Zootaxa 2015 3937 2 311 336 journal article 41736 10.11646/zootaxa.3937.2.4 b66a4a8e-cd41-4362-ba56-cff77ff8adcc 1175-5326 243111 46253C57-B237-4A7C-B110-49F79290CAE9 Epirhyssa braconoides Porter 1978 ( Figs 1 B, 2B, 3B) Diagnosis . This species can be distinguished from all other Neotropical Epirhyssa by the combination of the following characters: 1) fore wing with two blackish bands; 2) apex of hind wing blackish; 3) facial orbits generally white (blackish in a few specimens); and 4) base of hind coxae orange. Distribution . Brazil ; Colombia ; Ecuador ; Peru . Material examined . Brazil : Male, ( BMNH ) Bahia, Cepec Itabuna, F.P. Benton leg., 4.VIII.1979 . Ecuador : Male ( USNM ), Dept. Orellana, Onkone gare, 216 m . , Erwin et al. leg., fogging 0° 39’ S , 76°27’ W , X.1995 . Male ( USNM ), Dept. Orellana, Tiputini, 250 m . , Erwin et al. leg., fogging 0° 37’ S , 76°08’ W , X.1998 . Colombia : Female ( NHRS ), Amazonas, PNN Amacayacu, 150 m . , 3° 23’ S , 70°6’ W , A. Parente leg., Malaise, 28.V–11.VI.2001 . Male, ( BMNH ) Vaupes, Miraflores, 31.I–5.II.1972 , M.Cooper. B.M 1972-275. Peru : Female ( ZMUT ), Dept. of Madre de Dios, Los Amigos, 290 m . , Isrrael Gómez leg Malaise trap, 21–28.V.2008 . Female ( ZMUT ), as above but, 240 m . , 24–31.VII.2008 . Female ( ZMUT ): Dept. Loreto, Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana, 3°58’ S , 73°25’ W , 124 m . , I. Gómez & Sääksjärvi leg., Net, 11–17.VII.2011 . Female ( ZMUT ): Dept. Loreto, Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo-Mishana, 3°58’29” S , 73°25’46” W , 124 m . , Sääksjärvi et al. leg., Malaise, 7–13.VIII.2011 . Female ( ZMUT ). Dept. of Cusco, Amarakaeri, 12°55’ S , 70°51’ W , 333– 884 m ., Vilchez & Castillo leg., net, IX.2010 . Biological notes . This species is well distributed in the whole Amazon region and is recorded for the first time from Colombia and Ecuador .