Taiwanomyrme basirufus (Chen, 1957)

(Figs 4 A–B, 6–7)

Smicromyrme basirufa (!) Chen 1957: 178 (key, ♂), 181 (key, ♀), 184, fig. 41, ♂, ♀ [holotype, ♂, "Tianmushan [China: Zhejiang], 28.VIII.1936, T. Maa" (T. Maa’s coll., Taiwan)] (Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Sichuan); He 2004: 947, fig. 2843, ♂, ♀ (Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi).

Taiwanomyrme basirufa (!): Lelej 1996: 6, ♂, ♀; 2005: 76.

Diagnosis. MALE. Clypeus preapically with nearly semicircular, transversely concave area. Scape with two well developed carinae, distance between carinae more than 0.5 × scape width; flagellomere 1 subequal to flagellomere 2. Tergum 2 posteriorly and tergum 3 with band of dense yellow setae. Sternum 2 with short lateral felt line (sometimes reduced to a few microsetae). Volsellar cuspis apex with long dense setae; penial valve apically hooklike. Body black; metasomal segments 1–3 ferruginous-red. Body length 8.5–17.0 mm. FEMALE. Gena posteriorly without carina, with short pointed tubercle posterior to insertion of mandible. Scutellar scale very small, pointed. Tergum 2 anteriorly with bilateral circular yellow setal spots. Tergum 3 closed with dense yellow setae. Pygidial area smooth, distinctly carinate laterally. Body black; metasomal segments 1–3 and legs ferruginous-red. Body length 5.0–7.0 mm.

Material examined. CHINA: Zhejiang, Songyang, 13.X.1991, He Junhua, 1♂, No. 915998 [ZJUH]; Tianmushan, 4.IX.1987, Wang Xingeng, 1♂, No. 876984 [ZJUH]; Tianmushan, 3.IX.1987, Fan Jinjiang, 4♂, Nos. 875951, 875972, 875973, 875975 [ZJUH]; Xitianmushan, Kuizhi, Xianrending, 23.VIII.1998, Zhao Mingshui, 1♂, No. 20003568 [ZJUH]; Xitianmushan, 3.VIII.1984, Sheng Lirong, 1♂, No. 844571 [ZJUH]; Xitianmushan, Laodian-Xianrending, 1250–1569 m, 1.VI.1989, He Junhua, 1♀, No. 891154 [ZJUH]; Xitianmushan, Xianrending, 29.VII.2003, Chen Xuexin, 1♀, No. 20040414 [ZJUH]; Lishui, Fengyangshan, Fengyangjian, 1650 m, 10.VIII.2003, Wu Qiong, 1♂, No. 20043348 [ZJUH]; Longquan, Fengyangshan, Huangmaojian, 2.VIII.2008, Liu Jingxian, 2♀, Nos. 2008081132, 2008081174 [ZJUH]; Hunan, Sangzhi, Tianpinshan, 1370–1570 m, 13.VIII.1988, Wang Shuyong, 1♂, No. IOZ(E)1911179 [IZCAS]; Sichuan, Emeishan, 8.VIII.1980, He Junhua, 1♂,No. 802912 [ZJUH]; Yunnan, Anning, Wenquan, 18–20.VII.1988, Chen Xuexin, 1♂, No. 881987 [ZJUH]; Lijiang, Yulongshan, 2700 m, 27.VII.1984, Wang Shuyong, 2♂, Nos. IOZ(E)1911159, 1911160 [IZCAS]; Yunlong Tianchi, 2570 m, 18.VIII.1982, Du Qian, Malaise trap, 1♂, No. IOZ(E)1911175 [IZCAS].

Distribution. China (Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Sichuan and newly recorded from Hunan and Yunnan).