15. Tiphia (Tiphia) flavipalpis Allen, 1975

(Figs 180–192)

Tiphia (Tiphia) flavipalpis Allen, 1975: 38–39 . Holotype, ♂, Pulchauki, Katmandu, Nepal (CERI).

Material examined. 1♂, INDIA: Karnataka, Kodagu district, Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary (10°19′38″N & 76°57′15″E), 5.iii.2018, Coll. P.M. Sureshan, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16920 ; 3♂, 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. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16921–16923 ; 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.18153 . 1♂, Kerala, Kozhikode district, Baby Memorial Hospital Campus (11°15′36″N & 75°47′33″E, 8 m), 2.xii.2019, Coll. C. Binoy, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16917 ; 1♂, Kozhikode district, Sarovaram Biopark (11°16′6.96″N & 75°47′33.72″E, 6 m), 25.x.2019, Coll. K.P. Hanima Raveendran & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16918 ; 1♂, Thiruvananthapuram district, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Ponmudi (8°46′32″N & 77°13′39″E, 1268 m), 18.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17851 ; 3♂, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala University Campus (8°30′11.52″N & 76°56′50.28″E, 34 m), 28.ix.2019, Coll. K.P. Hanima Raveendran & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16914–16916 ; 2♂, Thiruvananthapuram district, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kothiram (8°39′45″N & 77°09′00″E, 125 m), 17.i.2019, Coll. P.Girish Kumar, (ZSIK) Regd. Nos. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16912 & 16913 ; 1♂, Thiruvananthapuram district, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kottur (1031′34″N & 7658′35″E, 303 m), 19.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.17940 ; 1♂, Thiruvananthapuram district, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ananirathi (8°32′02″N & 77°08′59″E, 96m), 15.i.2019, Coll. P.Girish Kumar, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16924 ; 4♂, 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.18202–18205 ; 1♂, Wayanad district, Machikudi (11°40′24″N & 76°17′21″N, 913 m), 18.ii.2021, Coll.K.A.Subramanian & Party,(ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18206 ; 1♂, Wayanad district, Edavambam (1142′21.4128″N & 7620′12.0012″E, 848 m), 20.ii.2021, Coll. K.A. Subramanian & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.18563 . 1♂, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore district, Valparai, Nerar dam site (10°19′38″N & 76°57′15″E, 1086 m), 1.i.2019, Coll. P. Girish Kumar, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16919 .

Diagnosis. Body length 8.9–11.4 mm. Clypeus coarsely punctate with median extension emarginated (Fig. 182); mandible without preapical cusp (Fig. 182); palpi dark brown (Fig. 180); metanotum with minute punctures (Fig. 184); dorsal side of propodeum with areola rectangular and 1.25 × its apical width (Fig. 184); denticle of Gs 5 with rounded orifice under elevated edge; fore wing slightly infumate (Fig. 186); fore wing with marginal cell greatly longer than second cubital cell in apical extension (Fig. 186).

Variations: The specimens examined here differ in the color of palpi and measurements of areola compared to the description of Allen (1975). Palpi dark brown and areola 1.25 × its apical width in the specimens examined, while palpi not flavous and areola more than twice its apical width according to Allen.

Genitalia. Paramere with a stalk and rounded flat apex covered with setae; digitus basally rounded and pointed apically; cuspis slender and beak-like apically; aedeagus folded completely (Figs 190–192).

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