Delta pyriforme pyriforme (Fabricius, 1775)

(Figs 19 a–b)

Vespa pyriformis Fabricius 1775: 371, “in China ” (type depository unknown)

Vespa petiolata Fabricius 1781: 467, “Malabar” (London) [junior primary homonym of Vespa petiolata DeGeer, 1778]. Sphex rubicunda Christ 1791: 316, pl. 32, fig. 1 [♀], locality not stated (type depository unknown). Sphex thoracica Christ 1791: 324, pl. 32, fig. 9 [♂], locality not stated (type depository unknown).

Material examined. Rawalpindi, 17.xii.11, 1♀.

Distribution. Bhutan, Pakistan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand (Bodlah et al. 2012, Srinivasan & Kumar 2010).

Comments. Collected specimens were compared with published description of Delta p. pyriforme Fabricius given by Bodlah et al. (2012). This species is distinguished by the absence of a yellow stripe on the apical part of metasomal petiole (Fig. 19 b). The mesoscutum is yellow anteriorly (Fig. 19 a).