Xanthopimpla spiloptera Krieger 1914

(Figs. 5 f, 6f, 7f)

Original description. See Krieger (1914).

Re-description in English. See Townes (1969).

Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from all other Neotropical Xanthopimpla by the combination of the following characters: 1) occipital carina complete dorsally; 2) propodeum with posterior transverse carina strongly angulate; 3) ovipositor sheath about 0.55 to 0.75 times as long as hind tibia; and 4) fore wing strongly infumate apically.

Distribution. Brazil, French Guiana, Peru.

New material examined. Brazil: Female (BMNH): Dept. of Santa Catarina, Nova Teutônia. Plaumann leg. XI.1935. Female (BMNH): as above but 30.VII.1937. Female (BMNH): as above but 12.VIII.1937. Female (BMNH): as above but VI.1937. Female (BMNH): as above but 10.VII.1937. Female (BMNH): as above but 12.VI.1937. Female (BMNH): as above but 27.IX.1938. Female (BMNH): as above but 1939. Female (BMNH): as above but 1938.

French Guiana: Female (ZMUT) Montage des Chevaux. Seag leg. VI.2011.

Peru: Female (BMNH) Dept. of Junin, coordillera azul J.M. Schunke leg. 760 m. 24.V.1965. B.M. 1965-529.

Notes. The species is recorded from the first time outside of Brazil.