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 zaphyma Porter 1978 ( Figs 2 C, 3F, 7B) Diagnosis . This species can be distinguished from all other Neotropical Epirhyssa by the combination of the following characters: 1) almost entirely fulvous; 2) tergite I long, about 2.5–3.0 times as long as posteriorly broad; and 3) clypeus with a strong median tubercle. Distribution . Brazil ; Colombia ; Ecuador ; Peru . Material examined . Brazil : Female ( INPA ), Dept. of Amazonas, Manaus, Reserva Ducke, Igarape, J.M.F. Ribeiro leg., Malaise, 31.XII.2002 . Ecuador : Male ( USNM ), Dept. Orellana, Onkone gare, 216 m . , Erwin et al. leg., fogging 0° 39’ S , 76°27’ W , VI.1996 . Peru : Female ( UNSM ), Dept. of Cusco, Amarakaeri, 12°55’ S , 70°51’ W , 333– 884 m ., Vilchez & Castillo leg., net, Female ( ZMUT ), Dept. Loreto, Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana, 3°58’ S , 73°25’ W , 124 m . , I. Gómez & Sääksjärvi leg., Malaise, 2.X.2011 . Female ( ZMUT ), as above but, Sääksjärvi et al. leg., Malaise, H2(16), 21.XII.2000 . Male ( ZMUT ), Dept. Loreto, Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana, 3°58’ S , 73°25’ W , 124 m . , I. Gómez & Sääksjärvi leg., Malaise, 5–11.XII.2011 . Male ( ZMUT ), Dept. of Madre de Dios, Los Amigos, 280 m . , Castillo leg., Malaise, 5.III.2006 . Biological notes . This species is well distributed in lowland Amazonia and is recorded for the first time from Brazil , Ecuador and Peru .