Megacara similis Sheng, 1999

(New SJN: Oozu-chibi-togari-himebachi)

(Figs 52A–D, 62K, 66S)

Megacara similis Sheng, 1999 in Sheng & Sun (1999): 80.

Description. See Sheng & Sun (2009).

Materials examined. JAPAN: KPM-NK 81834, F, Kanagawa Pref., Hadano City, Mt. Koubou-yama, 17. V. 2015, K. Watanabe leg. ; KPM-NK 81835, F, Toyama Pref., Toyama City, Kamegai, 1–8. IX. 2009, M. Watanabe et al. leg. (MsT) ; KPM-NK 81836, F, Kagoshima Pref., Amamioshima Is., Sumiyou, Santaro-toge, 12. IV. 2007, 14. IV. 2007, T. Ishizaki leg. ; KPM-NK 81837, F, ditto, 4. VI. 2007, K. Watanabe leg. CHINA: GSFPM, F (holotype), Henan, 11. VII. 1998, M-L. Sheng leg.

Distribution. Japan (Honshu and Amamioshima Is.) and China.

Bionomics. Unknown.

Remarks. This is the first record of this species from Japan. This species can be distinguished from the other undetermined species by the whitish yellow to reddish yellow hind coxa and the black metasomal tergites (Figs 52A, B, E).