Systematic studies on the Pompilidae occurring in Japan: Genus Platydialepis Haupt (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae)

Generic characters of Platydialepis Haupt, 1941 are presented. A new species of the genus, P. amamiensis sp. nov. from the Amami Islands, the Ryukyus, Japan, is described, and another species of the genus, P. ryoheii Ishikawa, 1957, distributed in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan, is redescribed. Their biological notes are also given. A new combination is proposed: Platydialepis taiwaniana (Tsuneki, 1989) (=Malloscelis taiwaniana Tsuneki).     

Systematic study of the genus Cyphononyx (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) occurring in Japan

Generic characteristics and phylogenetic relationships of the genus Cyphononyx are presented, together with a brief review of the biology of the genus. It is shown that only one species of the genus, C. fulvognathus (Rohwer), occurs in Japan. This species is distributed also in Taiwan and south China, and has hitherto been recognized under the name of C. dorsalis. In addition, two new combinations are presented: Cyphononyx hirtus (Haupt, 1935) (= Cryptochilus hirtus Haupt) and Cyphononyx plebejus (de Saussure, 1867) (= Agenia plebeja de Saussure), both of which were recorded from the Oriental Region.     

Review of the sawfly genus Empria (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) in Japan

The following eleven Empria species are reported from Japan: Empria candidata (Fallén, 1808), Empria japonica Heidemaa & Prous, 2011, Empria liturata (Gmelin, 1790), Empria loktini Ermolenko, 1971, Empria plana (Jakowlew, 1891), Empria quadrimaculata Takeuchi, 1952, Empria rubicola Ermolenko, 1971, Empria tridens (Konow, 1896), Empria tridentis Lee & Ryu, 1996, Empria honshuana Prous & Heidemaa, sp. n., and Empria takeuchii Prous & Heidemaa, sp. n. The lectotypes of Poecilosoma pallipes Matsumura, 1912, Empria itelmena Malaise, 1931, Tenthredo candidata Fallén, 1808, and Tenthredo (Poecilostoma) hybrida Erichson, 1851 are designated. Empria itelmena Malaise, 1931, syn. n. is synonymized with Empria plana (Jakowlew, 1891). Poecilosoma pallipes Matsumura, 1912, previously assigned to Empria, is transferred to Monsoma, creating Monsoma pallipes (Matsumura, 1912), comb. n. Results of phylogenetic analyses using mitochondrial (COI) and nuclear (ITS1 and ITS2) sequences are also provided.     

Taxonomic notes on the paper wasps of the genus Ropalidia in the Indian subcontinent (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

The taxonomy of Ropalidia wasps in the Indian subcontinent is revised, recognizing 26 species in the subcontinent. Their diagnostic characteristics are summarized in a key to species. New synonymies proposed in the present study are: R. bicolorata shiva Das and Gupta, 1989 under R. bicolorata van der Vecht, 1962; R. colorata sordida van der Vecht, 1941 under R. colorata van der Vecht, 1941; R. rodialipa Lambert and Narendran, 2005 and R. anupama Lambert and Narendran, 2005, both under R. cyathiformis Fabricius, 1804; R. jacobsoni flavoscutellata Das and Gupta, 1989, and R. bangalorica Lambert and Narendran, 2005, both under R. jacobsoni du Buysson, 1908; R. travancorica Lambert and Narendran, 2005, under R. marginata Lepeletier, 1836; R. sridharani Lambert and Narendran, 2005, under R. rufocollaris Cameron, 1900; Ropalidia rufoplagiata nursei van der Vecht, 1941 under R. rufoplagiata Cameron, 1905; Icaria lugubris Smith, 1858, under R. sumatrae Weber, 1801; and a revised synonymy is Icaria pendula Smith, 1857, under R. variegata Smith, 1852. The new replacement name Ropalidia kasaragodensis Lambert and Narendran is proposed for R. indica Lambert and Narendran, 2005, non van der Vecht, 1941.     

The ant-parasitic genus Rhipipalloidea Girault (Hymenoptera: Eucharitidae), with a description of a new species

The genus Rhipipalloidea Girault (1934 ), from the Australian region is revised. Rhipipalloidea gruberi Girault (1940 ) is synonymised with R. mira Girault 1934 . A new species, R. madangensis , is described from Papua New Guinea. This species is separated from R. mira from Australia by the distinct striation on the head, and ramose, 12-segmented antennae of the females. Males and a host for the genus are described for the first time.     

The genus Batozonellus from China with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)

The genus Batozonellus(Pompilidae: Pompilinae) from China is reviewed. A new species, B. flavithoracicus Li Li, sp. nov. from Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. A key to the Chinese species of Batozonellus, modified from Tsuneki(1989), is provided.     

A survey of the East Palaearctic Lycosidae (Araneae). 9. Genus Xerolycosa Dahl, 1908 (Evippinae)

Three species of Xerolycosa: Xerolycosa nemoralis (Westring, 1861), Xerolycosa miniata (C.L. Koch, 1834) and Xerolycosa mongolica (Schenkel, 1963), occurring in the Palaearctic Region are surveyed, illustrated and redescribed. Arctosa mongolica Schenkel, 1963 is removed from synonymy with Xerolycosa nemoralis and transferred to Xerolycosa, and the new combination Xerolycosa mongolica (Schenkel, 1963) comb. n. is established. One new synonymy, Xerolycosa undulata Chen, Song et Kim, 1998 syn.n. from Heilongjiang = Xerolycosa mongolica (Schenkel, 1963), is proposed. In addition, one more new combination is established, Trochosa pelengena (Roewer, 1960) comb. n., ex Xerolycosa.     

Taxonomic revision of the genus Stauropoctonus Brauns, 1889 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ophioninae) in Japan

The Japanese species of the ichneumonid genus Stauropoctonus Brauns, 1889 are revised. As a result, three species are recognized. Stauropoctonus infuscus (Uchida, 1928 ) stat. rev. , previously synonymized with S. bombycivorus (Gravenhorst, 1829 ), is recognized as a valid species and re‐described. Stauropoctonus bombycivorus, which has already been recorded in Japan, is also recognized and re‐described based on Japanese specimens. Stauropoctonus aurantiacus sp. nov. is described based on a single male specimen from Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Stauropoctonus nigrithorax Lee & Kim, 2002 syn. nov. is newly synonymized with S. bombycivorus. Additionally, a key to the Stauropoctonus species and discussions on their phenology and collection methods are provided.     

细蜂亚科一新属一新种(膜翅目:细蜂科)

本文记述在我国河南省伏牛山发现的细蜂科Proctotrupidae细蜂亚科Proctotrupinae 1新属新种:中华强脊细蜂Carinaserphus sinensis gen. et sp. nov.。描述了其形态特征并与近似属做了比较。模式标本存浙江大学寄生蜂标本室。     

A revision of the genus Paronthobium from New Caledonia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Epilissini)

A revision of the New Caledonian genus Paronthobium Paulian 1984 is presented. Anonthobium Paulian 1984 is synonymized with Paronthobium Paulian 1984 after evaluating the diagnostic characters originally introduced by Paulian to separate them. Upon examination of the type specimens, Onthobium caledonicum Paulian 1935 is separated from O. simplex Fauvel 1903 and restored as valid. Anonthobium moui Paulian 1984 is synonymized with Anonthobium micros Paulian 1984. Fifteen new species are described: P. adio n. sp., P. daghfousi n. sp., P. dierkensi n. sp., P. farino n. sp., P. iac n. sp., P. julieni n. sp., P. memaoya n. sp., P. minutum n. sp., P. nasutum n. sp., P. orientale n. sp., P. peckorum n. sp., P. petchecara n. sp., P. subdentatum n. sp., P. taom n. sp. and P. tchingou n. sp. The genus Paronthobium is now composed of 22 species. Illustrations of parameres and of male protibiae are provided for each species. Distribution maps and a key to species are given.     

齿背茧蜂属一新种(膜翅目:茧蜂科)(英文)

本文报道了采自云南的齿背茧蜂属 Acanthormius Ashmead一新种 :双色齿背茧蜂 A.bicolor sp.nov.。模式标本保存于福建农业大学益虫研究室     

尖唇叶蜂属系统分类研究(膜翅目:叶蜂科)

尖唇叶蜂属Adamas Malaise是中国新记录属。本文记述1个中国新记录种：宽缘尖唇叶蜂Adamas jakowleffi(Konow,1897)和4个新种：黄尾尖唇叶蜂A.caudatus sp.nov.,平行尖唇叶蜂A.parallelus sp.nov.,徐氏尖唇叶蜂A.xuisp.nov.和吕氏尖唇叶蜂A.lui sp.nov.,给出了详细描述和形态特征图,并编制了分种检索表。详细讨论了尖唇叶蜂属的系统学地位,初步分析了6个已知种之间的关系,认为A.jakowleffi(Konow)和A.ermak Zhelochovtsev,A.caudatus和A.parallelus.A.xui和A.lui分别构成一对姊妹种关系。尖唇叶蜂属上颚不对称,左上颚具1个大型基齿,右上颚单齿,唇基缺口深,侧叶尖,前翅臀室具很短的倾斜横脉,前胸侧板腹侧接触面窄或无,后胸后背板中央甚狭,后足基跗节很短等,表明本属是平背叶蜂亚科成员,系统学地位介于Allantini族和Empriini族之间,并自成一族——尖唇叶蜂族Adamasini。     

宽颜叶蜂属分类研究（膜翅目：蕨叶蜂科）

记述宽颜叶蜂属2种,包括1新种：Alloselandria zhengi,sp．nov．,首次描述了Alloselandria indobirmana Malaise的雄虫。编制了宽颜叶蜂属分种检索表,绘制了已知2种的主要鉴别特征图,简要讨论了宽颜叶蜂属与近缘属的鉴别特征和分布特点。新种模式标本保存于中南林学院昆虫模式标本室。     

中国刻胸叶蜂属Eriocampa Hartig 分类研究(膜翅目:叶蜂科:叶蜂亚科)

厘订中国刻胸叶蜂属Eriocampa Hartig.记述了6个种,包括5新种 黑足刻胸叶蜂E. melanopoda Nie et Wei, sp. nov.; 大窝刻胸叶蜂E. foveata Nie et Wei, sp. nov.; 环腹刻胸叶蜂E. annulata Nie et Wei, sp. nov.; 小齿刻胸叶蜂E. dentella Nie et Wei, sp. nov.; 红环刻胸叶蜂E. rufomaculata Nie et Wei, sp. nov..详细描述了5新种形态,并给出了重要形态特征图、分布和分种检索表.模式标本分别保存于中南林学院昆虫标本室(CSFU)和天津自然博物馆(TNM).     

Genus Autosticha Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Autostichidae) from Taiwan,China

Fourteen species of the genus Autosticha Meyrick,1886 are recorded from Taiwan,China.The genus Cynicocrates Meyrick,1935 is proposed as a new synonym of Autosticha,and its type species A.tachytoma (Meyrick,1935) comb.nov.is transferred to Autosticha.Autosticha cordiformis sp.nov.is described as new,and A.tachytoma is redescribed with male for the first time.A checklist of all the described species in Taiwan is given.Photographs of the new species and the newly combined species are provided.     

大膜叶蜂属分类研究（膜翅目：叶蜂亚目：蕨叶蜂科）

记述中国新记录属大膜叶蜂属1新种：紫蓝大膜叶蜂Bornea purpurata,sp．nov．。该属分布于亚洲东南部,仅知模式种1种。新种与模式种的主要区别是：头胸部蓝紫色,腹部2-5节黄色,触角全部黑色,足大部黑色,爪齿很长大。编制了分种检索表,绘制了新种形态特征图。文中还简要讨论了大膜叶蜂属与近缘属的鉴别特征。模式标本保存于中国科学院动物研究所。     

中国短细蜂属种类记述(膜翅目:细蜂科)

记述中国短细蜂属Brachyserphus Hellén 5种,其中包括4新种:周氏短细蜂Brachyserphus choui He et Xu,sp.nov.、天目山短细蜂Brachyserphus tianmushanensis He et Xu,sp.nov.、贵州短细蜂Brachyserphus guizho...     

中国阿缨小蜂属分类研究（膜翅目：缨小蜂科）

本文简述了缨小蜂科阿缨小蜂属Acmopolynema的分类现状和已知寄主情况,描述了中国阿缨小蜂属5个种,其中3个新种.喜马阿缨小蜂A. himalum Hayat & Binte 和东方阿缨小蜂A. orientale (Narayanan, Subba Rao & Kaur) 为中国分布新记录,同时提供了中国阿缨小蜂属已知5个种的分类检索表,并附主要形态特征图.所有标本保存在福建农林大学生物防治研究所.1. 长基阿缨小蜂Acmopolynema longicoxilla, 新种 (图1～4)本新种与2双暗带阿缨小蜂A. bifasciatipenne (Girault) 相似,但前翅最长缘毛小于翅宽的一半、后足跗节小于胫节等特征可与后者相区别.正模 ♀, 福建将乐,1991-Ⅹ-10,林乃铨.2. 网基阿缨小蜂Acmopolynema reticoxilla, 新种 (图5～10)本新种与本属其它种较易区分,特征如下 前胸背板完整,不分裂;前翅无暗带;后足基节网状,侧缘具刚毛.正模 ♂,福建将乐,1991-Ⅹ-10,林乃铨.3. 弯尾阿缨小蜂Acmopolynema campylura, 新种 (图15～20)本新种与东方阿缨小蜂Acmopolynema orientale (Narayanan, Subba Rao & Kaur) 相似,但本种前胸背板完整、前翅仅中间一暗带上翅毛特化、并胸腹节上脊的形状以及后足基节上的毛列等特征可与后者相区别.正模 ♀, 福建福州, 1987-Ⅸ-21,林乃铨.