taxonID	type	description	language	source
E5BDC36F0F5754F99341BF142E418F25.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
E5BDC36F0F5754F99341BF142E418F25.taxon	description	Description. Holotype, female. Body length 6.2 mm, fore wing length 3.7 mm. Head. Head 1.6 × as wide as long in anterior view (Fig. 1 B) and 1.4 × as wide as long in dorsal view (Fig. 1 C); face flat, punctate, elevated anteriorly below antennal sockets, setose, 1.7 × as wide as long (Fig. 1 A, B, D); clypeus strongly transverse, smooth, with lower margin slightly convex (Fig. 1 B); tentorial pits transverse (Fig. 1 B); malar space strongly reduced, 0.3 × basal width of mandible (Fig. 1 B, C); mandible broad with single broad tooth (Fig. 1 B); temple smooth, setose (Fig. 1 D); frons and vertex smooth and sparsely setose (Fig. 1 C); eye glabrous, 1.5 × as long as temple in dorsal view (Fig. 1 B – D); OOL: diameter of lateral ocellus: POL = 1.4: 1.0: 1.2; antenna with 14 flagellomeres; scape subcylindrical, pedicel bulb-shaped (Fig. 1 B, D); medial flagellomeres strongly transverse (Fig. 1 A); first flagellomere 2.0 × as long as second flagellomere, 1.3 × as long as wide; second flagellomere 0.6 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 1.8 × as long as high (Fig. 1 F); dorsal part of pronotum rugose-punctate medially, transversely wrinkled posteriorly (Fig. 1 E), pronotum laterally smooth and polished (Fig. 1 F); mesoscutum flat in lateral view, punctate, setose with a pair of elongate pits postero-laterally (Fig. 1 F); notaulus present anteriorly (Fig. 1 E); scuto-scutellar groove smooth without wrinkles (Fig. 1 E); scutellum smooth, setose (Fig. 1 E); mesopleuron smooth, setose (Fig. 1 F); mesopleural furrow widely crenulated (Fig. 1 F); epicnemial carina present, joining with subtegular ridge and forming a smooth continuous groove anteriorly (Fig. 1 F); metapleuron entirely rugulose, sparsely setose, sternaulus absent (Fig. 1 F); propodeum rugulose, area superomedia smooth medially, faintly crenulated postero-laterally, slightly narrowing anteriorly, parallel-sided posteriorly; costula present (Fig. 2 A); posterior transverse carina present, area dentipara slightly longer than wide, smooth medially; rest rugulose; pleural carina complete (Fig. 2 A). Legs. Femora slender (Fig. 1 A); hind coxa smooth (Figs 1 A, 2 C); hind femur 2.5 × as long as wide; hind tibia 3.3 × as long as wide; hind basitarsus 3.8 × as long as wide. Wings. Wings hyaline (Fig. 2 B); pterostigma 2.8 × as long as wide; fore wing vein 2 r & RS joining to pterostigma before its middle, 1.1 × as long as 2 rs-m; vein 2 rs-m 2.5 × as long as M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu; and 0.9 × as long as 2 mc-u; vein 1 cu-a slightly postfurcal (Fig. 2 B); hind wing with nervellus (vein CU) intercepted in middle. Metasoma. First tergite faintly sculptured medially, setose with indistinct dorsal carina, 2.3 × as long as its maximum width, spiracle situated at middle of tergite (Fig. 2 C, D); second tergite with distinct thyridium, smooth, setose, 1.1 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 2 D); third tergite smooth, setose, as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 2 D); tergites 4 – 7 smooth, setose (Fig. 2 D); hypopygium straight posteriorly; ovipositor hardly exposed, sheath apically setose, 0.1 × as long as hind tibia (Fig. 2 C). Colour. Body predominantly black; antenna, mandible, tegula; pterostigma, wing veins, coxae and metasoma dark brown; maxillary and labial palps, legs (except coxae) yellow. Male. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
E5BDC36F0F5754F99341BF142E418F25.taxon	distribution	Distribution. India.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
E5BDC36F0F5754F99341BF142E418F25.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after our field assistant Mr. Thamilselvan, whom we fondly call ‘ Chian’, who contributed much in establishing insect collection from the difficult terrain of KMTR.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
56FAD3F9AA745EC590FCC8F7D7078349.taxon	description	Figs 3, 4	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
56FAD3F9AA745EC590FCC8F7D7078349.taxon	description	Description. Holotype, female. Body length 6.5 mm, fore wing length 4.0 mm. Head. Head 1.5 × as wide as long in anterior view (Fig. 3 B) and 1.1 × as wide as long in dorsal view (Fig. 3 D); face flat, sparsely punctate, elevated anteriorly below antennal sockets, setose, 2.7 × as wide as long (Fig. 3 A, B, C, E); clypeus strongly transverse, smooth, lower margin weakly convex (Fig. 3 B, C); tentorial pits rounded (Fig. 3 B); malar space short, 0.5 × basal width of mandible; mandible broad with two teeth, upper tooth longer and wider than lower tooth (Fig. 3 B, C); vertex and temple strongly enlarged, temple 1.1 × as long as eye in dorsal view, sparsely punctate laterally, with sparse setae (Fig. 3 D, E); frons and vertex polished, sparsely punctate and setose (Fig. 3 D); eye glabrous (Fig. 3); OOL: diameter of lateral ocellus: POL = 1.8: 1.0: 1.1; antenna with 14 flagellomeres; scape subcylindrical, pedicel bulb-shaped (Fig. 3 A, E); medial flagellomeres distinctly transverse (Fig. 3 A, E); first flagellomere 1.5 × as long as second flagellomere and 1.3 × as long as wide; second flagellomere 0.9 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma elongate, 2.8 × as long as high (Figs 3 A, 4 A); dorsal part of pronotum crenulated medially (Fig. 4 B), pronotum laterally smooth and polished, crenulated medially (Fig. 4 A); mesoscutum flat in lateral view (Fig. 4 A), smooth, setose only medially (Fig. 4 B); notaulus present anteriorly (Fig. 4 B); scuto-scutellar groove smooth without wrinkles (Fig. 4 B); scutellum smooth, setose laterally and posteriorly (Fig. 4 B); mesopleuron coriaceous, setose (Fig. 4 A); mesopleural furrow indistinct (Fig. 4 A); epicnemial carina present, joining with subtegular ridge (Fig. 4 A); metapleuron rugose with transverse wrinkles medially, sparsely setose (Fig. 4 A); propodeum punctate in anterior half, transversely striate-rugose in posterior half, combined area basalis + superomedia narrowed in anterior 0.3, with irregular transverse wrinkles, costula absent, posterior transverse carina present; pleural carina complete (Fig. 4 C). Legs. Femora robust (Fig. 1 A); hind coxa smooth (Fig. 4 D); hind femur 2.9 × as long as wide (Fig. 4 A, D); hind tibia 3.3 × as long as wide; hind basitarsus 4.7 × as long as wide (Fig. 4 D). Wings. Wings hyaline (Fig. 4 F); pterostigma 3.2 × as long as wide; fore wing vein 2 r & RS joining to pterostigma before its middle, 2.3 × as long as 2 rs-m (Fig. 4 F); vein 2 rs-m 1.7 × as long as M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu; vein 1 cu-a distinctly postfurcal (Fig. 4 F); hind wing vein with nervellus (CU) intercepted in middle. Metasoma. First metasomal tergite strongly convex in lateral view (Fig. 4 D), sparsely punctate, setose with pair of weak dorsal carinae, twice as long as its maximum width; spiracle situated at middle of tergite (Fig. 4 D – F); second tergite polished with distinct thyridium, sparsely punctate, setose, 1.1 × as long as wide (Fig. 4 E, F); third tergite polished, as long as wide (Fig. 4 E, F); tergites 4 – 7 polished, scarcely setose laterally; hypopygium straight posteriorly; ovipositor hardly exposed; sheath setose, 0.2 × as long as hind tibia (Fig. 4 D, E). Colour. Body predominantly black; antenna, mandible, tegula, fore leg (excluding tibia and tarsus), hind leg (except tarsus) and tergites 3 – 7 reddish brown; flagellomeres 1 – 4, fore tibia and tarsus, mid leg, hind tarsus, posterior margin of hypopygium and ovipositor sheath yellow. Male. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
56FAD3F9AA745EC590FCC8F7D7078349.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Thailand.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
56FAD3F9AA745EC590FCC8F7D7078349.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after the distinctly depressed body.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
AD5012372B985A2CB9FE96769E6AD25C.taxon	description	Figs 5, 6	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
AD5012372B985A2CB9FE96769E6AD25C.taxon	description	Description. Holotype, female. Body length 5.6 mm, fore wing length 3.6 mm. Head. Head 1.3 × as wide as long in frontal and dorsal views (Fig. 5 B, C); face flat, punctate, elevated anteriorly below antennal sockets, setose, 2.4 × as wide as long, 0.6 × as wide as head (Fig. 5 B); clypeus strongly transverse, smooth with lower margin convex (Fig. 5 B); tentorial pits transverse (Fig. 5 B); malar space strongly reduced, 0.3 × basal width of mandible (Fig. 5 B); mandible broad with single broad tooth (Fig. 5 B); temple smooth, sparsely setose (Fig. 5 A); frons and vertex smooth and sparsely setose (Fig. 5 C); eye glabrous, 1.2 × as long as temple in dorsal view (Fig. 5 A – C); OOL: diameter of lateral ocellus: POL = 2.0: 1.0: 1.4; antenna with 14 flagellomeres, scape subcylindrical, pedicel bulb-shaped (Fig. 5 A, B); medial flagellomeres strongly transverse; first flagellomere 1.8 × as long as second flagellomere, 1.3 × as long as wide apically; second flagellomere 0.6 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 2.1 × as long as high (Fig. 5 E); dorsal part of pronotum transversely striate medially (Fig. 5 D), pronotum laterally smooth and polished (Fig. 5 E); mesoscutum flat in lateral view (Fig. 5 E), smooth with setiferous punctures, and a pair of elongate pits postero-laterally (Fig. 5 D); notaulus present anteriorly (Fig. 5 D); scuto-scutellar groove smooth without wrinkles (Fig. 5 D); scutellum smooth, setose (Fig. 5 D); mesopleuron smooth, setose (Fig. 5 E); mesopleural furrow narrowly crenulated (Fig. 5 E); epicnemial carina present, joining with subtegular ridge and forming an interrupted, faintly crenulated groove anteriorly (Fig. 5 E); metapleuron smooth with transverse wrinkles medially, sparsely setose (Fig. 5 E); propodeum smooth basally, irregularly punctate laterally, rugose in posterior half; area superomedia parallel-sided, smooth in anterior half, irregularly transversely striate posteriorly; costula lacking; posterior transverse carina present, pleural carina complete (Fig. 5 F). Legs. Femora robust (Fig. 5 A); hind coxa smooth; hind femur 2.8 × as long as wide; hind tibia 3.4 × as long as wide; hind basitarsus 3.8 × as long as wide. Wings. Wings hyaline (Fig. 6 D); pterostigma 2.6 × as long as wide; fore wing vein 2 r & RS joining to middle of pterostigma, 1.6 × as long as 2 rs-m; vein 2 rs-m 2.0 × as long as portion of M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu, and 0.6 × as long as 2 mc-u; vein 1 cu-a distinctly postfurcal (Fig. 6 D); hind wing with nervellus (vein CU) intercepted in middle. Metasoma. First tergite faintly sculptured medially, setose, with indistinct dorsal carina, 1.7 × as long as its maximum width; spiracle situated at middle of tergite (Fig. 6 A, B); second tergite with distinct thyridium, smooth, setose, 0.9 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 6 B); third tergite smooth, setose, 0.75 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 6 B); tergites 4 – 7 smooth, setose (Fig. 6 B); hypopygium straight posteriorly, with long setae (Fig. 6 C); ovipositor hardly exposed, its sheath setose, 0.2 × as long as hind tibia (Fig. 6 A – C). Colour. Body predominantly black; antenna, mandible, tegula; pterostigma, wing veins, coxae, metasoma dark brown; maxillary and labial palps and legs (except coxae) yellow. Male. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
AD5012372B985A2CB9FE96769E6AD25C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. India.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
AD5012372B985A2CB9FE96769E6AD25C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Dr. P. Gowri Shankar, founder director of Kalinga Foundation, Karnataka, India for his exceptional and unparalleled works, contributions to the study of the King Cobra over the past two decades, his contributions towards to the advancement of herpetology and his unwavering support to APR during Siang Expedition 2022.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
159A9837FCDF506F9ED887DF453CD73D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Body robust, in many species somewhat dorsoventrally depressed (Figs 1 A, 3 A, 5 A, 7 A, 9 A, 11 A). Head mostly wider than long (Figs 1 B, 3 B, 5 B, 7 B, 9 B) rarely as long as wide (Fig. 11 B). Face anteriorly usually protruding below antennal sockets (Figs 1 D, 3 A, E, 7 A). Clypeus transverse, weakly separated from face (Figs 1 B, 3 B, 5 B, 7 B, 9 B). Subocular sulcus present (Figs 1 B, 3 B, 5 B, 7 B, 9 B). Mandible mostly with undivided single broad tooth, if divided lower tooth smaller than upper tooth (Figs 1 B, 3 B, C, 5 B, 7 B, 9 B). Temple long (Figs 1 C, D, 3 A, D, E, 5 C, 7 C, 9 C, D, 11 C, D). Occipital carina complete (Figs 1 C, 3 D, 9 C, 11 C). Scape subcylindrical (Figs 1 D, 3 A, E). Antennae with 14 – 18 flagellomeres. Flagellomeres from longer than wide (Figs 9 A, 11 A) to distinctly transverse (Figs 1 A, 3 A, E, 7 A, C). Male flagellum with tyloids present on flagellomeres 1 – 2, 1 – 3 or 5 – 9 in the form of longitudinal ridges. Epomia absent (Figs 1 F, 4 A, 5 F, 7 E, 9 F, 11 D). Mesoscutum with lateral longitudinal groove (Figs 1 E, 4 B, 5 D, 7 D, 9 E, 11 E). Notauli only impressed anteriorly (Figs 1 E, 4 B, 5 D, 7 D, 9 E, 11 E). Scuto-scutellar groove smooth, undivided, lateral carina of the mesoscutum not crossing scuto-scutellar groove (Figs 1 E, 4 B, 5 D, 7 D, 9 E, 11 E). Epicnemial carina present, extending to subtegular ridge, mostly with a deep groove (Figs 1 F, 4 A, 5 E, 7 E, 9 F, 11 D). Propodeum smooth or sculptured with distinct carination associated with wrinkles or rugosity (Figs 4 C, 5 F, 6 A, 7 F, 10 A, 11 F). Anterior transverse carina (costula) present or absent (Figs 4 C, 5 F, 6 A, 7 F, 10 A, 11 F). Area basalis and area superomedia confluent (Figs 4 C, 5 F, 6 A, 7 F, 10 A, 11 F). Posterior transverse carina usually complete (Figs 4 C, 5 F, 6 A, 7 F, 10 A, 11 F). Hind femur mostly robust (Figs 1 A, 2 C, 3 A, 5 A, 6 A). Hind tibia with apical fringe of dense long setae on inner side. Claw simple, without basal lobe. Fore wing without areolet (vein 3 rs-m absent) (Figs 2 B, 4 F, 6 D, 8 D, 10 F, 12 D); vein 2 m-cu with one bulla (Figs 2 B, 4 F, 6 D, 8 D, 10 F, 12 D); vein M & RS strongly curved (Figs 2 B, 4 F, 6 D, 8 D, 10 F, 12 D); vein 1 cu-a interstitial to postfurcal (Figs 2 B, 4 F, 6 D, 8 D, 10 F, 12 D). First metasomal tergite without glymma, spiracle situated near mid-length of tergite (Figs 2 C, 4 D, 6 A, 8 A, 10 C). First metasomal sternite extending to mid-length of segment, fused with tergite (Figs 2 C, 4 D, 6 A, 8 A, 10 C). Second metasomal tergite with thyridium (Figs 2 D, 4 E, 6 B, 8 B, 10 D, 12 B). Ovipositor shorter than apical height of metasoma, ovipositor sheath setose (Figs 2 C, 4 D, 6 A, 8 A, 12 A).	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
159A9837FCDF506F9ED887DF453CD73D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Holarctic and Oriental regions.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
C7629AB67B035118BD56AE534B3416F8.taxon	description	Figs 7, 8	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
C7629AB67B035118BD56AE534B3416F8.taxon	description	Description. Holotype, female. Body length 3.8 mm, fore wing length 2.9 mm. Head. Head 1.3 × as wide as long in anterior view (Fig. 7 B) and 1.2 × as wide as long in dorsal view (Fig. 7 C); face flat, smooth, elevated anteriorly below antennal sockets and forming acute protrusion, sparsely setose, 2.2 × as wide as long (Fig. 7 A, B); clypeus about 2.5 × as wide as long anteriorly, smooth, with lower margin convex (Fig. 7 B); tentorial pits round (Fig. 7 B); malar space 1.4 × basal width of mandible, with subocular sulcus; mandible broad with single broad tooth (Fig. 7 B); temple smooth, setose (Fig. 7 A); frons sparsely punctate; vertex smooth and sparsely setose (Fig. 7 C); eye glabrous, 1.1 × as long as temple in dorsal view (Fig. 7 B, C); OOL: diameter of lateral ocellus: POL = 1.5: 1.0: 1.0; antenna with 14 flagellomeres; scape subcylindrical, medial flagellomeres as long as wide (Fig. 7 A – C); first flagellomere 0.9 × as long as second flagellomere, 1.6 × as long as wide; second flagellomere 1.5 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 2.0 × as long as high (Fig. 7 E); dorsal part of pronotum crenulated medially, with transverse wrinkles anteriorly (Fig. 7 D); pronotum laterally crenulated in middle (Fig. 7 E); mesoscutum flat in lateral view, smooth, sparsely setose, with a pair of elongate pits postero-laterally (Fig. 7 D, E); notaulus shallow, only impressed anteriorly (Fig. 7 D); scuto-scutellar groove wide, smooth, without crenulations (Fig. 7 D); scutellum smooth, setose, glabrous medially (Fig. 7 D); mesopleuron smooth, setose (Fig. 7 E); mesopleural furrow narrowly crenulated (Fig. 7 E); epicnemial carina present, joining with subtegular ridge and forming a smooth crenulated continuous groove anteriorly (Fig. 7 E); metapleuron coarsely rugose, sparsely setose (Fig. 7 E); propodeum rugose, smooth baso-laterally; area superomedia narrowing anteriorly, widened medially, parallel-sided apically with crenulations laterally; costula indistinct; posterior transverse carina present; area dentipara longer than wide, rugose; pleural carina complete (Fig. 7 F). Legs. Femora robust (Fig. 7 A); hind coxa smooth (Fig. 8 A); hind femur 3.8 × as long as wide; hind tibia 4.6 × as long as wide; hind basitarsus 4.4 × as long as wide. Wings. Wings hyaline (Fig. 8 D); pterostigma 2.8 × as long as wide; fore wing vein 2 r & RS joining to pterostigma in middle, 1.3 × as long as 2 rs-m; fore wing vein 2 rs-m as long as M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu; vein 1 cu-a slightly postfurcal (Fig. 8 D); hind wing with nervellus (vein CU) intercepted in middle (Fig. 8 D). Metasoma. First metasomal tergite distinctly longitudinally striate-rugose, setose with strong dorsal carina, polished posteriorly (Fig. 8 C); 1.9 × as long as wide; spiracle situated at middle of tergite (Fig. 8 A); second tergite polished, sparsely setose, 0.9 × as long as wide posteriorly, with distinct small thyridium (Fig. 8 B); third tergite polished, sparsely setose, 0.8 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 8 B); tergites 4 – 7 polished, sparsely setose (Fig. 8 B); hypopygium straight posteriorly; ovipositor hardly exposed; sheath setose apically, 0.1 × as long as hind tibia (Fig. 8 A, B). Colour. Body predominantly black; antenna except scape and pedicel, pterostigma, wing veins, hind coxa dark brown; scape, pedicel, mandible, maxillary and labial palps, tegula, fore and mid legs, hind leg except coxa and ovipositor sheath yellow. Male. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
C7629AB67B035118BD56AE534B3416F8.taxon	distribution	Distribution. India.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
C7629AB67B035118BD56AE534B3416F8.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Mr. Sandesh Kadur, Director of Felis Creations, Honorary Fellow of ATREE, Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a National Geographic Explorer for his outstanding contributions towards the documentation, conservation and protection of the planet’s biodiversity.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
8128DF3D834859A9A27A7DE1AD1177F6.taxon	description	Figs 9, 10	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
8128DF3D834859A9A27A7DE1AD1177F6.taxon	description	Description. Holotype, male. Body length 4.5 mm, fore wing length 3.7 mm. Head. Head 1.2 × as wide as long in anterior view (Fig. 9 B) and 1.5 × as wide as long in dorsal view (Fig. 9 C); face flat, punctate, elevated anteriorly below antennal sockets, forming an acute protrusion, setose, 1.8 × as wide as long (Fig. 9 A, B, D); clypeus transverse, smooth, with lower margin slightly convex (Fig. 9 B); tentorial pits round (Fig. 9 B); malar space distinctly long, 1.7 × basal width of mandible, with subocular sulcus (Fig. 9 B, D); mandible broad with single broad tooth (Fig. 9 B); lateral temples smooth, setose (Fig. 9 D); frons and vertex smooth and sparsely setose (Fig. 9 C); eye glabrous, 1.4 × as long as temple in dorsal view (Fig. 9 B, C); OOL: diameter of lateral ocellus: POL = 1.4: 1.1: 1.0; antenna with 17 flagellomeres; all flagellomeres longer than wide (Fig. 9 A); flagellomeres 1 – 2 with tyloids as longitudinal carinae; first flagellomere 0.7 × as long as second flagellomere, 2.4 × as long as wide; second flagellomere 3.4 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 1.9 × as long as high (Fig. 9 F); dorsal part of pronotum crenulated medially (Fig. 9 E); lateral pronotum laterally with a set of subparallel transverse ridges medially, smooth posteriorly (Fig. 9 F); mesoscutum flat in lateral view, punctate, setose with a pair of elongate pits postero-laterally (Fig. 9 E, F); notaulus shallow, present anteriorly (Fig. 9 E); scuto-scutellar groove wide, smooth, without crenulations (Fig. 9 E); scutellum smooth, sparsely setose (Fig. 9 E); mesopleuron smooth, setose (Fig. 9 F); mesopleural furrow widely crenulated (Fig. 9 F); epicnemial carina present, joining with subtegular ridge and forming a crenulated continuous groove anteriorly (Fig. 9 F); metapleuron coarsely rugose, setose (Fig. 9 F); propodeum rugose; area superomedia irregularly rugulose, narrowing basally and apically, costula indistinct; posterior transverse carina present; area dentipara longer than wide, smooth medially rest rugulose; pleural carina complete (Fig. 10 A). Legs. Femora slender (Fig. 9 A); hind coxa rugose dorsally (Fig. 10 B, C); hind femur 5.6 × as long as wide, somewhat bent upwards in profile; hind tibia 6.5 × as long as wide; hind basitarsus 8.0 × as long as wide. Wings. Wings hyaline (Fig. 10 F); pterostigma 3.0 × as long as wide; fore wing vein 2 r & RS joining to pterostigma in middle, 2.7 × as long as 2 rs-m; fore wing vein 2 rs-m as long as M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu; vein 1 cu-a oblique and distinctly postfurcal (Fig. 10 F); hind wing with nervellus (vein CU) intercepted below middle (Fig. 10 F). Metasoma. First tergite rugose in anterior half, longitudinally striate in posterior half, setose with indistinct pair of dorsal carinae, 2.1 × as long as its maximum width, spiracle situated at middle of tergite (Fig. 10 B, C); second tergite with distinct thyridium, granulate with indistinct longitudinal wrinkles anteriorly, and subpolished posteriorly, setose, 0.9 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 10 D); third tergite smooth, setose, 0.7 × as long as wide (Fig. 10 D); tergites 4 – 7 smooth, setose (Fig. 10 D); posterior margin of apical sternite without a median process; gonostyle almost polished, with apico-lateral patch of setae (Fig. 10 C, E). Colour. Body predominantly black; antenna, mandible, pterostigma, wing veins, metasoma, hind coxa, tibia and tarsus dark brown; maxillary and labial palps, tegula, fore and mid legs, hind femur and trochanters yellowish-brown. Female. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
8128DF3D834859A9A27A7DE1AD1177F6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. India.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
8128DF3D834859A9A27A7DE1AD1177F6.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after the type locality, Tehri.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
73AB0BA6577B5CA5B704000CC10F16C6.taxon	description	Figs 11, 12	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
73AB0BA6577B5CA5B704000CC10F16C6.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length 3.5 mm, fore wing length 2.6 mm. Head. Head as wide as long in anterior view (Fig. 11 B) and 1.2 × as wide as long in dorsal view (Fig. 11 C); face flat, punctate, setose, 1.4 × as wide as long; 0.5 × as wide as head (Fig. 11 B); clypeus moderately transverse, smooth, with lower margin convex (Fig. 11 B); tentorial pits transverse (Fig. 11 B); malar long with distinct subocular sulcus, 1.4 × basal width of mandible (Fig. 11 B); mandible broad, with single broad blunt tooth (Fig. 11 B); temple polished, with sparse setae (Fig. 11 D); frons and vertex smooth and sparsely setose (Fig. 11 C); compound eye with short setae, 1.2 × as long as temple in dorsal view (Fig. 11 B, C); OOL: diameter of lateral ocellus: POL = 1.3: 1.0: 1.0; antenna with 15 flagellomeres; medial flagellomeres slightly longer than wide (Fig. 11 A); first flagellomere 1.2 × as long as second flagellomere, 4.2 × as long as wide; second flagellomere 3.5 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 1.8 × as long as high (Fig. 11 D); dorsal part of pronotum crenulate medially, with medial pit (Fig. 11 C, E),; pronotum lateral smooth and polished (Fig. 11 D); epomia absent (Fig. 11 D); mesoscutum flat in lateral view (Fig. 11 D), punctate, setose with a pair of elongate pits postero-laterally (Fig. 11 E); notaulus short and weak, only impressed anteriorly (Fig. 11 E); scuto-scutellar groove smooth, without crenulations (Fig. 11 E); scutellum smooth (Fig. 11 E); mesopleuron smooth (Fig. 11 D); mesopleural furrow narrowly crenulated (Fig. 11 D); epicnemial carina present, joining with subtegular ridge, not forming crenulated groove anteriorly (Fig. 11 D); metapleuron smooth with transverse wrinkles medially, sparsely setose (Fig. 11 D); propodeum smooth, area superomedia nearly parallel-sided, with few transverse wrinkles medially; anterior transverse carina well developed; posterior transverse carina present; area dentipara as long as wide; pleural carina complete (Fig. 11 F). Legs. Femora slender (Fig. 11 A); hind coxa rugose antero-dorsally (Fig. 12 B, C); hind femur widened posteriorly, 5.4 × as long as wide; hind tibia 6.0 × as long as wide; hind basitarsus 7.6 × as long as wide. Wings. Wings hyaline (Fig. 12 D); pterostigma 2.9 × as long as wide; fore wing vein 2 r & RS joining to pterostigma in middle, 1.8 × as long as 2 rs-m; fore wing vein 2 rs-m 2.3 × as long as M between 2 rs-m and 2 m-cu; fore wing vein 1 cu-a distinctly postfurcal (Fig. 12 D); hind wing with nervellus (vein CU) intercepted in middle. Metasoma. First tergite smooth in anterior half, irregularly longitudinally wrinkled in posterior half, with indistinct dorsal carina and sparse setae, 3.5 × as long as its maximum width, spiracle situated at middle of tergite (Fig. 12 C); second tergite with distinct thyridium, smooth, setose, 1.1 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 12 B); third tergite smooth, setose, 0.6 × as long as wide posteriorly (Fig. 12 B); tergites 4 – 6 polished, scarcely setose (Fig. 12 B); hypopygium straight posteriorly; ovipositor hardly exposed; sheath apically densely setose, 0.1 × as long as hind tibia (Fig. 12 A). Colour. Body predominantly black; scape, pedicel, flagellomeres 1 – 5, maxillary and labial palps, tegula, legs except hind tibia basally and hind basitarsus, thyridium yellow, flagellomeres 6 – 15, hind tibia basally, hind basitarsus, pterostigma, wing veins, hypopygium and ovipositor sheath brown. Male. Similar to female, antennae with tyloids on flagellomeres 5 – 7.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
73AB0BA6577B5CA5B704000CC10F16C6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. India and China.	en	Ranjith, Avunjikkattu P., Humala, Andrei E., Priyadarsanan, Dharma Rajan, Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): Discovery of the subfamily Microleptinae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of five new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 97: 1257-1284, DOI: 10.3897/jhr.97.131822
