Phradis vespertinus Khalaim, 2007

(Figs 22–28)

Remarks. This species was described in the identification key from a single female (Fig. 22) collected in Primorsky Reg. of Russia (Khalaim 2007: 585). Two females are recorded in this work from Japan; brief description and colour photographs of the species are provided.

Diagnosis. Flagellum with 14 flagellomeres, entirely dark brown to black (Fig. 24). Mesopleuron with thin, sharp and almost straight foveate groove in its anterior 0.6 (Fig. 25); mesopleuron distinctly punctate on smooth and shining background centrally (above foveate groove). Propodeum with basal area distinctly widened anteriorly; apical area in anterior part narrow, widened posteriorly (Fig. 26). First metasomal tergite polished, round in crosssection (Fig. 25). Second tergite very long, 3.2 times as long as broad anteriorly (Fig. 27). Thyridial depression very long (Fig. 27). Ovipositor with very weak dorsal subapical notch or depression (Fig. 28).

Material examined. JAPAN. Honshu I.: 2 ♀ (NIAES) Yamagata Pref., Oguni-machi, Chôjagahara, 7. VI.1980, coll. K. Maetô.

Distribution. Russian Far East; in Japan known from Honshu I. First record from Japan.