Sphecodes simlaensis Blüthgen, 1924

Fig. 3G

Sphecodes simlaensis Blüthgen, 1924: 514–515, ♀ (syntypes: 2 ♀♀, India, Simla, Nurse leg., VIII. and IX. 98; were not found in NHMUK).

Sphecodes simlaellus Blüthgen, 1927: 46–48, fig. 8, ♂. Synonymized by Astafurova et al. 2020b: 79.

Sphecodes simlaensis – Ascher & Pickering 2020: map.

Diagnosis and descriptive notes

See Astafurova et al. (2020b: 79–81).

Material examined

INDIA • 2 ♂♂, lectotype and paralectotype of S. simlaellus, designated by Astafurova et al. (2020b: 79); “Simla [India, Himachal Pradesh], 8.[18]98, Col. C.G. Nurse Collection. 1920-72”; NHMUK • 6 ♀♀; Kasmir [Jammu and Kashmir]; Jul. 1901; Nurse leg.; ZMHB •; 6 ♀♀; Uttarakhand, Uttarkashi; 30°73′ N, 78°45′ E; 1235 m a.s.l.; 1–2 May 2012; K. Tomkovich leg.; ZMMU .

NEPAL • 1 ♂; Gulbu Bhanjang; 9 Jun. 1968; T. Matsumura leg.; PCMS • 1 ♂; Namche Bazar; 8 Jul. 1968; T. Matsumura leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; Nangitanti; 1 May 1968; T. Matsumura leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; Everest Reg., Jambesi; 27°34′ N, 86°32′ E; 19 Mar. 2010; A. Reschikov leg.; ZISP • 2 ♀♀; Bagam, Sindhupal Chok, Sarmatang; 27°57′ N, 85°56′ E; 2500 m a.s.l.; C. Holzschuh leg.; PCMS • 2 ♀♀; Rasuwa Distr.,

Langtang NP, Dhunche-Bharkhu-Syabru; 2000–2800 m a.s.l.; 6–13 May 1996; P. Cechovski leg.; PCMS • 1 ♀; Koshi Gorza; 2100 m a.s.l.; 5 Jun. 1985; C. Holzschuh leg.; PCMS .

BHUTAN • 3 ♀♀; Paro Prov., Chiley-La; 3000–3500 m a.s.l.; C. Holzschuh leg.; PCMS • 1 ♂; Thimphu Distr., Taba; 2600 m a.s.l.; C. Holzschuh leg.; PCMS .

Distribution

Himalayas: India (Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, * Uttarakhand), * Nepal, * Bhutan; Laos, China (Sichuan, Yunnan).