Sphecodes montanus Smith, 1879

Figs 3C, 4 A–B

Sphecodes montanus Smith, 1879: 27, ♀, ♂.

Sphecodes montanus – Gupta 2013: 60. — Ascher & Pickering 2020: map.

Diagnosis and descriptive notes

See Astafurova et al. (2020b: 68–70).

Material examined

Syntype INDIA • 1 ♀; “Type // N.Ind // Masuri [ Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India] 7000 feet // Pres. by Imp. Inst. Ent. Brit. Mus. 1932-360 // Sphecodes montanus Smith, Type ♂ et ♀ // B.M.Type HYM.17a549”; NHMUK 013380316 .

Other material

NEPAL • 1 ♀; Jumla Distr.; 12–14000 ft a.s.l.; May–Jun. 1961; J. Burmet leg.; NHMUK 013380477 • 1 ♀, 1 ♂; Godavari, Napal Valley; 26 Mar. 1968; T. Matsumuta leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; Gosainkund; 18 Feb. 1968; 8000 ft a.s.l.; T. Kawamichi leg.; PCMS • 2 ♀♀; Koshi Basantapur; 2300 m a.s.l.; 30 May–2 Jul. 1985; C. Holzschuh leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; Rasuwa Distr., Langtang NP, Dhunche-Bharkhu-Syabru; 2000–2800 m a.s.l.; 6–13 May 1996; P. Cechovski leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; Terhatum Distr., Tamur Valley, Basantpur; 2400 m a.s.l.; 29–30.V.1996; P. Cechovski leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; NE Kathmandu, Nagar Kot; 1800–2000 m a.s.l.; 26 Jun. 1980; C. Holzschuh leg.; PCMS .

INDIA • 2 ♀♀; Uttarakhand, Uttarkashi; 30°73′ N, 78°45′ E; 1235 m a.s.l.; 1 May–25 Jun. 2012; K. Tomkovich leg.; ZMMU .

BHUTAN • 1 ♀; Timphu; 10 Mar. 1985; D.E. Padgham leg.; NHMUK 013380472 .

Distribution

Himalayas: India (Uttarakhand), * Nepal, * Bhutan; India (Rajasthan), Laos, China (Xizang, Sichuan, Yunnan).