29. Tiphia (Tiphia) nilgirensis Allen, 1975

(Figs 395–404)

Tiphia (Tiphia) nilgirensis Allen, 1975: 72–73, Holotype, ♀, Nilgiri Hills and Coimbatore, South India (RNHM).

Tiphia nilgirensis; Krombein, 1982: 37–38.

Material examined. 6♀, INDIA: Karnataka, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Hulikal FRH (13°43′45″N & 75°01′08″E, 579 m), 5.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/ INV.18856–18861 ; 3♀, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Hulikal FRH (13°43′45″N & 75°01′08″E, 579 m), 6.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18862–18864 ; 1♀, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Yadooru (16°34′31″N & 74°39′31″E, 537 m), 6.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18866 ; 1♀, Udupi district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Heddarimane (13°24′41″N & 74°44′44″E, 9m), 1.ix.2021, Coll. V. D.Hegde & Party,(ZSIK) Regd.No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/ INV.18865 ; 1♀, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Hulikal FRH (13°43′45″N & 75°01′08″E, 579 m), 7.ix.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18855 ; 1♀, Shimoga district, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Hulikal FRH (13°43′45″N & 75°01′08″E, 579 m), 17.xii.2021, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.19833 . 1♀, Kerala, Wayanad district, Karlad (11°38′56″N & 75°58′56″E, 752 m), 29.ii.2020, Coll. K. Anju, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18188 ; 1♀, Wayanad district, Muthanga, Manchal (1142′11.772″N & 7622′1.38″E, 777 m), 21.ii.2021, Coll. K.A. Subramanian & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18189 .

Diagnosis. Body length 10.3–14.1 mm. Clypeus with basal half punctured and apical half smooth and median extension rounded (Fig. 397); lateral side of pronotum without distinct transdiscal groove (Fig. 400); median carina of propodeal areola not complete (Fig. 399); dorsal side of propodeum without submarginal carina, areola tapered towards apex (Fig. 399); metanotum with coarse punctures except at small middle region (Fig. 399); fore wing slightly infumated, marginal cell of fore wing without a forwardly directed terminal spur (Fig. 402).

Male. Unknown.

Distribution. India: Karnataka, Kerala (new record), Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Sri Lanka, Thailand.