Charitopes gastricus (Holmgren, 1868)

(SJN: Himekagerou-mame-togari-himebachi)

(Figs 45A–D, 64E)

Hemiteles gastricus Holmgren, 1868: 401 .

Hemiteles (Charitopes) chrysopae Brischke, 1890: 105 .

Hemiteles flavigaster Schmiedeknecht, 1897: 534 .

Hemiteles flavocinctus Strobl, 1901: 232 .

Hemiteles brunnescens Schmiedeknecht, 1905: 815 .

Hemiteles silvicola Habermehl, 1920: 7 .

Description. See Townes (1983).

Materials examined. JAPAN: KPM-NK 81962–81964, 3 F, Gunma Pref., Tsumagoi Vil., Kanbara, 3. IX. 2015, K. Watanabe leg. ; KPM-NK 81965, F, Tochigi Pref., Nasushiobara City, Shiobara, Dodaira, 4. VII. 2008, 11. VII. 2008, T. Matsumura leg. (MsT) ; KPM-NK 81966, F, Nagano Pref., Outaki Vil., Mt. Ontakesan, Hakkaisan, 31. VII. 2013, K. Watanabe leg. ; KPM-NK 81971, 81972, 2 F, Shizuoka Pref., Honkawane Town, Mt. Yamainudan, 14. VI. 2008, K. Watanabe leg. ; KPM-NK 81967–81970, 4 F, Tottori Pref., Wakasa City, Mt. Hyonosen, 17. VII. 2011, K. Watanabe leg. GERMANY: ZSM, F (det. Horstmann), Schlüttsiel Husum anb....[?] 3.9.63 .

Distribution. Japan (Honshu); widely distributed in Holarctic region.

Bionomics. Unknown in Japan. Aubert (1966, 1977) recorded Pristiphora abietina (Christ, 1791) ( Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) as the host. Townes (1983) recorded Hemerobius sp. ( Neuroptera, Hemerobiidae) as the host.