Additions to the knowledge on the genus Tiphia Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae: Tiphiinae) from India with the description of ten new species Author Hanima, Raveendran K. P. Author Kumar, Girish 0000-0003-2121-0165 kpgiris@gmail.com Author Hegde, Vishwanath D. 0000-0001-9506-5170 vdhegde67@gmail.com text Zootaxa 2022 2022-11-03 5204 1 1 106 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5204.1.1 journal article 182255 10.11646/zootaxa.5204.1.1 b9a8cafb-db66-4ee9-9580-0e7a909ce356 1175-5326 7285194 98D6F051-635F-4611-8C84-A0EAF092C4DE 24. Tiphia ( Tiphia ) lotharae Allen, 1975 ( Figs 315–327 ) Tiphia ( Tiphia ) lotharae Allen, 1975: 24–25 . Holotype , ♂ . Lothar near Birganj , Nepal (CERI). Material examined. 9♂ , INDIA : Karnataka , Kodagu district , Bettathur , near Madikkeri ( 12°51′24.516″N & 77°51′20.952″E ), 23.xii.2019 , 24.xii.2019 , Coll. P. Girish Kumar , ( ZSIK ) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16826 & 16827, 16819–16825 . 8♂ , Kerala , Idukki district , Thekkadi , Kumarikulam ( 9°43′00″N & 76°57′51″E , 1003 m ), 6.ix.2018 , Coll. C. Charesh , ( ZSIK ) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18145–18152 ; 1♂ , Kasargode district , Ranipuram ( 12°25′19″N & 75°21′06″N , 925 m ), 22.i.2020 , Coll. Swafvan & Party , ( ZSIK ) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC / IR/INV.16817 ; 3♂ , Wayanad district , Chandanathodu ( 11°50′47″N & 75°48′33″E , 810 m ), 15.ii.2021 , Coll. K.A. Subramanian & Party , ( ZSIK ) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18207–18209 . 1♂ , Tamil Nadu , Thirunelveli district , Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Kuthiravetti ( 8°41′18″N & 77°18′33″E , 228 m ), 23.viii.2019 , Coll. B.H.C.K. Murthy & Party , ( ZSIK ) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16818 . Diagnosis. Body length 8.7–11.4 mm . Front shagreened ( Fig. 316 ); mandible with small distinct preapical denticle ( Fig. 317 ); dorsal side of pronotum with strong and complete carina with obscure buttressing ridges ( Fig. 319 ); lateral side of pronotum with curved groove ( Fig. 320 ); mesopleuron shagreened and mixed with large and minute punctures ( Fig. 320 ); metanotum with coarse punctures ( Fig. 319 ); posterior side of propodeum without median carina; marginal cell of fore wing greatly longer than second cubital cell in apical extension ( Fig. 322 ); Gt 1 without anterior transverse carina ( Fig. 323 ); Gs 6 with sparse setae ( Fig. 324 ). Genitalia. Paramere with a stalk and rounded flat apex covered with setae; digitus pointed apically; cuspis slender and beak-like apically and wholly covered with setae; aedeagus folded completely ( Figs 325–327 ). Female . Unknown. Distribution. India ( new record ): Karnataka , Kerala , Tamil Nadu . Elsewhere : Nepal .