taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C787BEFFFDFFB1579DA168CC6030E2.taxon	description	Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1856; 320. Type species: Exochus fimebris Gravenhorst. Polyrhabdus Walsh, 1873: 98. Type species: Polyrhabdus cariniger Walsh.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB1579DA168CC6030E2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Face and clypeus evenly convex (Figs 1 A, E, 3 A). Frons without longitudinal lamella between antennal sockets (Figs 1 B, C, 3 B, C). Occipital carina complete (Figs 1 E, 3 E). Mandible with upper tooth longer than lower tooth (Figs 1 D, 3 D). Upper margin of pronotum with a broad, weak impression (Fig. 3 F). Scutellum with lateral carina short to complete (Figs 1 F, 2 A, 3 F, 4 A). Mesopleural suture distinct (Figs 1 E, 3 E). Epicnemial carina present (Figs 1 E, 3 E). Metapleuron setose anteriorly (Figs 1 E, 3 E). Propodeum without anterior transverse carina (Figs 2 A, 4 A). Propodeal spiracle elliptic (Figs 2 B, 4 B). Fore and mid tarsal claws often pectinate. Hind tarsal claw usually simple, rarely pectinate. Fore wing without areolet (Figs 2 E, 4 E). First metasomal tergite with complete midlongitudinal and lateral carina (Figs 2 B – D, 4 B – D). Second metasomal tergite with complete midlongitudinal carina (Figs 2 D, 4 D), lateral carina short (Figs 2 B, C) to absent (Figs 4 B, C). Third metasomal tergite with midlongitudinal carina extending 0.7 × length of tergite (Figs 2 D, 4 D). Metasomal tergites without laterotergite (Figs 2 C, 4 C). Ovipositor slender (Figs 2 C, 4 C).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB1579DA168CC6030E2.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Larval parasitoids of Depressariidae, Gelechiidae, Geometridae, Gracillariidae, Heterobathmiidae, Noctuidae, Oecophoridae, Pyralidae and Tortricidae (Gauld et al. 2002; Yu et al. 2016).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB1579DA168CC6030E2.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Cosmopolitan except Antarctic, Afrotropical and Australian regions.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB4579DA61FCCC83749.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 2)	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB4579DA61FCCC83749.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female, Thailand: Nan Province, Doi Phu Kha National Park; 19 ° 12.236 ’ N, 101 ° 04.667 ’ E, altitude 1,341 m. a. s. l. 10. iii. 2023, Malaise trap, coll. Worapong Atsawasiramanee (CUMZ). Paratype, 1 male, INDIA: Karnataka, Chamarajanagar, Biligiri Ranga Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve, Vellachy Metty, 14 – 30. x. 2005, Malaise trap, coll. D. R. Priyadarsanan (AIMB).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB4579DA61FCCC83749.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length 7.1 mm, length of fore wing 4.8 mm. Head. Head transverse in dorsal view, not narrowed posteriorly behind eyes, 2.1 × as wide as long medially (Fig. 1 C), 1.2 × as wide as long medially in anterior view (Fig. 1 B); frons smooth, setose laterally (Fig. 1 C); occiput smooth, glabrous medially rest setose (Fig. 1 C); temple smooth dorsally, setose, not convex, 0.7 × as long as transverse diameter of eye in lateral view (Fig. 1 E). Occipital carina present (Figs 1 C, E). Eyes glabrous, slightly emarginated at the level of antennal sockets (Fig. 1 B). Distance from lateral ocellus to eye 1.0 × diameter of ocellus. Distance between lateral ocellus 1.6 × distance from lateral ocellus to eye. Face not convex in lateral view, 1.3 × wider than long in anterior view, parallel sided, slightly widened posteriorly, smooth, punctate, setose (Fig. 1 B). Clypeal sulcus not impressed (Fig. 1 B). Clypeus punctate, setose, slightly emarginated medio-posteriorly (Fig. 1 B). Length of malar space equal to basal width of mandible. Mandible bidentate with longer and wider upper tooth, lower tooth acute (Fig. 1 D). Antennae with 35 flagellomeres; all flagellomeres as long as wide except first and apical flagellomeres; first flagellomere 1.6 × as long as maximum width, 1.5 × as long as second flagellomere, apical flagellomere 2.2 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 1.5 × as long as high; mesoscutum smooth with a short midlongitudinal groove subposteriorly, densely setose, without notauli, sides of mesoscutum with shallow groove (Fig. 1 F). Scuto-scutellar groove narrowly crenulate (Fig. 1 F). Scutellum distinctly wider than long, lateral margin parallel sided, smooth, densely setose, sparsely punctate with distinct lateral carina extend till posterior margin (Figs 1 F, 2 A). Mesopleuron smooth, setose, speculum glabrous (Fig. 1 E). Epicnemial carina distinct, reaching anterior margin of mesopleuron (Fig. 1 E). Propodeum faintly rugose antero-laterally, setose with parallel longitudinal dorsal carinae, anterior transverse carina absent, posterior transverse carina present laterally, medial sections of anterior and posterior transverse carina absent (Fig. 2 A); spiracles elongate, elliptical, connected with pleural carina (Fig. 2 B). Metapleuron smooth, setose, glabrous medially, with a few short longitudinal rugae ventrally, juxtacoxal carina interrupted medially (Fig. 1 E). Fore wing 3.1 × as long as wide. Fore wing vein 1 cu-a postfurcal (Fig. 2 E). Hind femur 2.8 × as long as its maximum width in lateral view. Hind tibia 3.7 × as long as its maximum width. Ratio of length of hind tarsomeres 1 – 5, 4.5: 1.5: 1.3: 1.0: 1.4. Metasoma. Metasoma coarsely and densely punctate-rugose (Figs 2 C, D). First metasomal tergite smooth anterior half, rugose posterior half, 0.9 × as long as apical width, with distinct dorso-lateral, ventro-lateral and pair of latero-median carinae (Figs 2 B – D). Second metasomal tergite 0.6 × as long as its apical width, with distinct dorso-lateral carina till spiracle and latero-median carinae distinct at anterior half (Figs 2 B – D). Third metasomal tergite 0.6 × as long as its apical width, with midlongitudinal carinae distinct basally (Fig. 2 D). Ovipositor sheath setose apically (Fig. 2 C). Color. Body black; scape ventrally, face except medially, clypeus postero-laterally, maxillary and labial palps, frons laterally, tegula, all femora basally and apically, all tibia basally, and tibial spur yellow; mandible subapically, antennal flagellomere, fore femur except apically, wing veins, ovipositor and ovipositor sheath brown. Male. Same as female except 34 flagellomeres, scuto-scutellar groove widely crenulate medially and laterally.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB4579DA61FCCC83749.taxon	distribution	Distribution. India and Thailand.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB4579DA61FCCC83749.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFFDFFB4579DA61FCCC83749.taxon	etymology	Etymology. APR dedicates this species to his friend Ms Amritha Jaiprekash Kurup, for her outstanding support and encouragements, and especially her strong desire to start taxonomic research. Comparative diagnosis. The new species, C. amrithae is comes close to C. aizanensis described from Japan based on the color of the head. Apart from the differences cited in the key the new species differs from C. aizanensis by having the following differences; mid coxa black (yellow in C. aizanensis), mid femur black with yellow apex (yellow in C. aizanensis), and propodeal spiracle long, elliptic (small and oval in C. aizanensis).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFF8FFB7579DA429C9283139.taxon	description	(Figs 3 – 4)	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFF8FFB7579DA429C9283139.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype, female Thailand: Nan Province, Doi Phu Kha National Park; 19 ° 12.236 ’ N, 101 ° 04.667 ’ E, altitude 1,341 m. a. s. l. 10. iii. 2023, Malaise trap, coll. Worapong Atsawasiramanee (CUMZ). Paratype, 1 female with same data as holotype except 3. ii. 2023 (CUMZ).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFF8FFB7579DA429C9283139.taxon	description	Description. Female. Body length 4.5 mm, length of fore wing 3.2 mm. Head. Head transverse in dorsal view, not narrowed posteriorly behind eyes, 1.9 × as wide as long medially (Fig. 3 C), 1.2 × as wide as long medially in anterior view (Fig. 3 B); frons smooth, setose (Fig. 3 C); occiput smooth, setose (Fig. 3 C); temple not convex, smooth dorsally, setose, 0.5 × as long as transverse diameter of eye in lateral view (Fig. 3 E). Occipital carina present (Figs 3 C, E). Eyes glabrous, slightly emarginated at the level of antennal sockets (Fig. 3 B). Distance from lateral ocellus to eye 1.1 × diameter of ocellus. Distance between lateral ocellus 1.4 × distance from lateral ocellus to eye. Face not convex in lateral view, 1.1 × wider than long in anterior view, parallel sided, smooth, punctate, setose (Fig. 3 B). Clypeal sulcus not impressed (Fig. 3 B). Clypeus punctate, setose, slightly emarginated medio-posteriorly (Fig. 3 B). Length of malar space equal to basal width of mandible. Mandible bidentate with longer and wider upper tooth, lower tooth acute (Fig. 3 D). Antennae with 23 flagellomeres; all flagellomeres as long as wide except first and apical flagellomeres; first flagellomere 1.9 × as long as maximum width, 1.1 × as long as second flagellomere, apical flagellomere 2.6 × as long as wide. Mesosoma. Mesosoma 1.6 × as long as high; mesoscutum smooth with a pair of pits subposteriorly, densely setose, without notauli, sides of mesoscutum with shallow groove (Fig. 3 F). Scuto-scutellar groove smooth and shallow without crenulations (Fig. 3 F). Scutellum as long as wide, lateral margin narrowing posteriorly, smooth, sparsely setose, sparsely punctate with distinct lateral carina extend till posterior margin (Figs 3 F, 4 A). Mesopleuron smooth, setose, speculum glabrous (Fig. 3 E). Epicnemial carina distinct, reaching anterior margin of mesopleuron (Fig. 3 E). Propodeum smooth, setose with parallel longitudinal dorsal carinae, anterior transverse carina absent, posterior transverse carina present laterally, medial sections of anterior and posterior transverse carina absent (Fig. 4 A); spiracles elongate, elliptical, connected with pleural carina (Fig. 4 B). Metapleuron smooth, setose, largely glabrous medially, with a few short longitudinal rugae ventrally, juxtacoxal carina complete (Fig. 3 E). Fore wing 3.0 × as long as wide. Fore wing vein 1 cu-a postfurcal (Fig. 4 E). Hind femur 3.0 × as long as its maximum width in lateral view. Hind tibia 3.4 × as long as its maximum width. Ratio of length of hind tarsomeres 1 – 5, 4.3: 1.7: 1.5: 1.0: 1.6. Metasoma. Metasoma coarsely and densely punctate-rugose (Figs 4 C, D). First metasomal tergite smooth between latero-median carinae, rest rugose, 0.9 × as long as apical width, with distinct dorso-lateral, ventro-lateral and pair of latero-median carinae (Figs 4 B – D). Second metasomal tergite 0.9 × as long as its apical width, without dorso-lateral carina and latero-median carinae complete (Figs 4 B – D). Third metasomal tergite 0.8 × as long as its apical width, with midlongitudinal carinae distinct basally (Fig. 4 D). Ovipositor sheath setose apically (Fig. 4 C). Color. Body black; scape, pedicel, face, clypeus, maxillary and labial palps, frons antero-laterally, tegula, fore and mid legs, and hind tibia except medially yellow; mandible except apically, antennal flagellomeres, wing veins, hind tibia medially, ovipositor and ovipositor sheath yellowish brown. Male. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFF8FFB7579DA429C9283139.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Thailand.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFF8FFB7579DA429C9283139.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Unknown.	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
03C787BEFFF8FFB7579DA429C9283139.taxon	etymology	Etymology. APR dedicates this species to his friend Ms Femi E. Benny, for her unwavering support, encouragements and most importantly her enthusiastic interest towards taxonomic research. Comparative diagnosis. The new species, C. femiae comes close to C. ryukyuensis based on the color of the head. However, the new species differs from C. ryukyuensis in having the following differences: first flagellomere 1.9 × as long as wide (1.6 × in C. ryukyuensis), first metasomal tergite sparsely punctate (rugose except smooth are between midlongitudinal carina in C. ryukyuensis), and flagellum yellowish brown (dark brown to blackish in C. ryukyuensis).	en	Ranjith, A. P., Butcher, Buntika A. (2024): First record of the genus Chorinaeus Holmgren, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from India and Thailand with the description of two new species. Zootaxa 5463 (2): 283-290, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5463.2.8
