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.