(9) Allorhynchium chinense (Saussure, 1862)

Figs 30-32, 135-138

Rhynchium chinense de Saussure, 1862: 186, "La Chine", MHNG. Type.

Material examined.

CHINA: Hong Kong: 1♂, Pak Sha O, Malaise trap, 03-14.v.2011, UTM: 50Q KK 242 852, 70m, ref.: M091. C.Hy. 1, leg. C. Barthélémy [AMNH] ; 1♀, same locality, reared, 09.vii.2010, UTM: 50Q KK 242 852, 70m, ref.: 0420.A. Hy. 1, leg. C. Barthélémy [AMNH] ; 2♀, Pak Sha O, reared, 07.xii.2010 & 04.viii.2018, UTM: 50Q KK 242 849, 70m, refs.: 0380. A.Hy. 2 & 0656. C.Hy. 1 [CBC] ; 2♂, same locality, 13.iv.2010 & 14.viii.20014, refs.: 0393.A. Hy. 1 & 0530.A. Hy. 1 [CBC]; 1♀, same locality, Malaise trap, 01-10.vi.2010, ref.: M077.C. Hy. 1 [CBC]; 3♂, same locality, Malaise trap, 16.vi-03.vii.2010, 10-24.viii.2013 & 19.v-08.vii.2018, refs.: M078.C. Hy. 1, M137.C. Hy. 2 & M350.C. Hy. 1 [CBC]; 2♀, Ping Shan Chai, Malaise trap, 26.v-14.vii.2018, UTM: 50Q KK 106 893, 140m, ref: M351. D.Hy. 6 [CBC] .

Distribution.

China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Guangxi, Henan, Hong Kong, Jiangxi, Macao, Sichuan, Shanghai, Taiwan,Yunnan); Vietnam; Philippines.

Remarks.

Displays elaborate nesting biology, particularly progressive provisioning. Construct cell partitions and entrance collar with resinous material (likely as an ant repellent). Recorded by Barthélémy (2012) as Allorhynchium sp.1. Cells are progressively-provisioned with caterpillars belonging to the family Tortricidae ( Barthélémy, 2012). An abundant wasp in Hong Kong.