33. Tiphia (Tiphia) pulchaukiae Allen, 1975

(Figs 442–454)

Tiphia (Tiphia) pulchaukiae Allen, 1975: 8–9 . Holotype, ♂. Pulchauki, Katmandu, Nepal (CERI).

Material examined. 1♂, INDIA: Jammu & Kashmir, Shopian district, Pir Ki Gali (33°37′49″N & 74°31′13″E, 3491 m), 1.ix.2018, Coll. A.H. Sheikh, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18562.1 ♂, Karnataka, Kodagu district, Bettathur near Madikeri (12°51′24.516″N & 77°51′20.952″E), 24.xii.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17104 ; 1♂, Kodagu district, Bettathur (12°24′29″N & 75°39′40″E, 1194 m), 23.xii.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17105 . 1♂, Kerala, Kozhikode district, Malabar Wildlife sanctuary, Kakkayam dam site (11°33′27″N & 75°54′41″E, 543 m), 10.i.2021, Coll. Tessy Rajan, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17106 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, Elathur (11°20′21″N & 75°44′26″N, 13 m), 15.ii.2020, Coll. C. Binoy, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17099 ; 2♂, Wayanad district, Moolankavu (11°40′24″N & 76°17′21″N, 913 m), 7.i.2018, Coll. Sreeraman, (ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17100 & 17101 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, Kakkadampoyil (11°20′10″N & 76°06′36″N, 672 m), 24.v.2019, Coll. P.M. Sureshan & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17102 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, Kakkadampoyil (11°20′10″N & 76°06′36″N, 672 m), 4.i.2022, Coll. V. D. Hegde & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.20033 ; 2♂, Wayanad district, Edavambam (1142′21.4128″N & 7620′12.0012″E, 848 m) 20.ii.2021, Coll. K.A. Subramanian & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18213 & 18214 ; 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.17103 . 1♂, Tamil Nadu, Nilgiris district, Ooty, H.P.F. Quarters (11°16′6.96″N & 75°47′33.72″E, 6 m), 8.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17852 ; 1♂, 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.17098 . 1♂, Uttarakhand, Chamoli district, Ghangaria (30°42′03″N & 79°35′36″E, 3098m), 15.vii.2018, Coll. J. Saini, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.12558 .

Diagnosis. Body length 5.6–8 mm. Upper frons with scattered punctures, lower frons with adjacently spaced punctures (Fig. 443); mandible with preapical denticle (Fig. 444); median extension of clypeus emarginated (Fig. 444); dorsal side of pronotum with distinct transverse carina (Fig. 446); dorsal side of propodeum outside areola reticulate (Fig. 446); metasoma without conspicuous rows of dark-orange bristles (Figs 450, 451); marginal cell of fore wing distinctly less than second cubital cell in apical extension (Fig. 449); Gs 5 with lateral denticle; Gs 5 and Gs 6 without brush of dense setae (Fig. 451); Gt 1 without anterior transverse carina (Fig. 450).

Variations. The specimens examined here differ in the shape of propodeal areola compared to the description of Allen (1975). Areola shape varies in the specimens examined, while areola rectangular shaped according to Allen.

Genitalia. Paramere spatula-shaped and covered with setae; cuspis not clearly visible; digitus and aedeagus folded completely (Figs 452–454).

Female. Unknown.

Distribution. India: Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka (new record), Kerala (new record), Tamil Nadu (new record), Uttarakhand. Elsewhere: Nepal.