Palmodes orientalis (MOCSÁRY 1883)

Dollfuss, H., 2008, The Sphecini Wasps of the Genera Chilosphex BOHART & MENKE, Isodontia PATTON, Palmodes KOHL, Prionyx VANDER LINDEN and Sphex LINNAEUS of the " Biologiezentrum Linz " - Collection in Linz, Austria, (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Sphecidae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 40 (2), pp. 1399-1434 : 1406-1407

Palmodes orientalis (MOCSÁRY 1883) 22, 12

K a z a k h s t a n:1, Fabritchny, 40 km E Alma Ata, 23.VI.1992, leg. M. Halada. (determination doubtful!)

M o n g o l i a:5, 4, Mongol Els. n. res. 47°24’N 103°39’E, dunes, 1320m, 31. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 3, 3, 75 km W Ulaanbaatar dunes, 2. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 4, Chuluut Gol (riv.), 47°48’N 100°19’E, 1940m, 23. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 2, 2, 90 km NE Tsetserleg , 45°03’N 102°25’E, 1400m, 27. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 1, 90 km N Ulanbatar Segnezer riv., 1450m, 6.-8. VII.2003, leg. J. Halada ; 5, 100 km NE Ondorkhaan Kherlen riv., 970m, 22. VII.2007, leg. J. Halada ; 3, Övörkhangay, 137 km NE Arvaykheer , 47°20’N 103°40.5’E, 1250m, 26. VII.2004, leg. J. Halada.

R u s s i a: 1, E Siberia, S-Tuva Tanuole mg., 1400m, Torgun riv. vall., 22.V.2002, leg. Gurko. (determination doubtful!)

The females are characterized by face below antenna, pronotum, parts of mesonotum and parts of leg covered with fine silver pilosity. Gaster black. 20-25 mm. The males are characterized by a mesonotum with fine sculpture, no shining interspaces visible (similar to P. strigulosus or some more coarse). Anterior margin of Clypeus short, medially emarginated. Sternite VIII more or less heart-shaped. Gaster all black. 17-20 mm. The association of the to of P. orientalis is hypothetical and is made because of the same habitat. Further examinations should be done!

V a r i a t i o n (?): Gaster basal reddish. Male genitals like those of the black specimens.

M o n g o l i a 3, Bayankhongor, 86 km NW Bayankhongor , 46°50’N 100°04’E, 2070m, 14. VII.2004, leg. J. Halada ; 2, 4, 100 km E Ulanbatar, 20 km NE Tereltz, Tuul riv., 15.- 21. VII.2003, leg. J. Halada ; 4, 2, Arkhangay, 160 km NW Tsetserleg , 47°11’N 99°43’E, 2100m, 20. VII.2004, leg. Kadlecova ; 2, 90 km NE Tsetserleg , 45°03’N 102°25’E, 1400m, 27. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 2, Chuluut Gol (riv.), 47°48’N 100°19’E, 1940m, 23. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 1, Bayankhongor prov., 86 km NW Bayankhongor , 46°50’N 100°04’E, 2070m, along Ölziyt Gol, 13.-15. VII.2004, leg. Straka ; 1, lake Terkhiyn Tsagaan , 47°11’N 99°43’E, 2100m, 22. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 1, Mongol Els n. res. dunes, 1320m, 47°24’N 103°39’E, 31. VII.2005, leg. J. Halada ; 4, 90 km N Ulanbatar, Segnezer riv., 1450m, 6.-8. VII.2003, leg. J. Halada ; 1, Arkhangay, 25 km N Tsetserleg , 47°28’N 101°45’E, 1730m, 23. VII.2004, leg. J. Halada ; 1, Övörkhangay, 137 km NE Arvaykheer , 47°20’N 103°40.5’E, 1250m, 2. VII.2004, leg. J. Halada.

U z b e k i s t a n 1, Tchatkal Mts., Mt. Surenata, 1800m, 41°24’N 69°51’E, 30.V.1997, leg. Zonstein.