Eumenes inconspicuus Smith, 1858

Nguyen, Lien Thi Phuong, 2015, Potter wasps of the genus Eumenes Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from Vietnam, with description of a new species and key to species, Zootaxa 3974 (4), pp. 564-572 : 567-568

Eumenes inconspicuus Smith, 1858

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Eumenes inconspicua Smith, 1858: 109 , ♀, “Borneo ( Sarawak)” (Oxford University Museum, Oxford).

Material examined. VIETNAM: Ha Giang: [1 ♂, Can Ty bridge, Can Ty, Quan Ba, 23°5'37"N 105°4'10"E, 30.XI.2014; 1 ♀, Coc Ma, Dong Ha, Quan Ba, 28.XI.2014; 1 ♀, Yen Minh dstr., Yen Minh, 23°7'6"N 105°8'20"E, 30.XI.2014; 1 ♀, Ma Le, Dong Van, 23°17'9"N 105°18'2"E, 29.XI.2014], LX Truong, LTP Nguyen, DD Nguyen & MP Nguyen; Cao Bang: 1 ♀, 3 ♂, Thanh Cong, Nguyen Binh, alt. 1000m, 22°32.5'N 105°53'E, LTP Nguyen & IED-c; Dien Bien: 1 ♀, Tuan Giao, alt. 1170m, 25.VII.2009, LTP Nguyen, PH Pham & J. Kojima; Lao Cai: [1 ♂, Nam Cuong, 19.VIII.2006; 1 ♂, Tong Sanh, Bat Xat, alt. 500 m, 22°26'N 103°56'E], LTP Nguyen, F. Saito & J. Kojima; 1 ♂, Sa Pa, alt. 1200-1300 m, 10.VI.2004, L. D. Khuat; Yen Bai: 1 ♂, Dong Khe, Van Chan, 21°36'30"N 104°44'5"E, 9.X.2014, DD Nguyen; Tuyen Quang: 1 ♂, Cham Chu NP, Phu Luu, Ham Yen, alt. 200 m, 13.IV.2011, LTP Nguyen; 1 ♀, Trang Da, Tuyen Quang city, 21°55'48"N 105°14'23"E, 1.XII.2014, LX Truong, LTP Nguyen, DD Nguyen & MP Nguyen; Bac Kan: 1 ♀, Lang San, Na Ri, alt. 270m, 21°15N 106°06'E, 3-4.VIII.2012; J. Kojima, H, Nugroho & IED-c; Son La: 2 ♀, Nong Truong, Moc Chau, alt. 950 m, 3.VII.2014, DD Nguyen; 1 ♀, Copia NR, Thuan Chau town, alt. 600m, 4.VI.2009, PH Pham; Vinh Phuc: 3 ♂, Tam Dao NP, alt. 400m, 21°26'N 105°37'E, 20.VIII.2005, J. Kojima; 1 ♂, Tam Dao NP, alt. 900m, 19.VIII.2005, LTP Nguyen & J. Kojima; 1 ♂, Trai Trau, Me Linh, alt. 100m, 24.V.2000, LTP Nguyen; Ha Noi: [1 ♀, Khoang Xanh, Yen Hoa, Ba Vi, alt. 100m, 1.VI.2001; 1 ♀, Suoi Mo, Yen Bai, Ba Vi, 1.VI.2001; 1 ♀, Ba Vi NP, Van Hoa, Ba Vi, 3.VI.2001], LTP Nguyen; 1 ♂, Lai Xa, Ha Dong, 28.III.2012, LD Khuat; Bac Giang: 1 ♀, Khe Vang, An Lac, Son Dong, 21°18'N 106°56'E, 4.VI.2014, LTP Nguyen, DD Nguyen & DD Tran; 1 ♂, Thanh Son, Son Dong, alt. 300m, 1.VII.2010, PH Pham; Quang Ninh: 1 ♂, Dong Quang, Hoanh Bo, 2.VIII.2013, TV Tran; Hai Phong: 3 ♀. 1 ♂, Cat Ba NP, Cat Hai, 20°47'38"N 106°59'45"E, 25.VII.2013, LTP Nguyen & DD Nguyen; 1 ♂, Xuan Dam, Cat BA, 27.IV.2013, DD Nguyen; Hai Duong: 1 ♀, Hoang Hoa Tham, Chi Linh, 19.VIII.2012, ATT Nguyen; Hoa Binh: 2 ♀, Da Bac, Yen Thuy, 26.IV.2012, LTP Nguyen; 1 ♂, Lac Thinh, Yen Thuy, 1.V.2002, TV Hoang; Thanh Hoa: 1 ♂, Xuan Lien NP, Hon Can, Van Xuan, Thuong Xuan, alt. 110m, 19°52'28"N 105°14'21"E, LTP Nguyen; Ha Tinh: 1 ♀, Khe Van, Son Hong, Huong Son, alt. 120-180 m, 24.IV.2004, LX Truong; Da Nang: 1 ♂, Son Tra, 6.IV.2011, LD Khuat; Quang Nam: 2 ♂, Ta BHinh, Song Thanh, alt. 100-250 m, 30.V.2005, ISD-c; Phuoc My, Phuoc Son, [2 ♂, alt. 450-500 m, 26.V.2006; 1 ♀, 2.V.2005; 3 ♀, Lo Xo pass, alt. 670m, 28.VII.2004], ISD-c; 1 ♂, Song Thanh NR, Phuoc Son, alt. 400 m, 19.VII.2009, LS. Truong; 1 ♂, Dakga river, Phuoc Son, 18.VII.2009, HD Nguyen; Kon Tum: 1 ♀, 1 ♂, Chu Mom Ray NP, Sa Thay, 3.III-4.IV.2014, TV Hoang; Gia Lai: 3 ♀, 4 ♂, Kon Ka Kinh NP, Kon Pne, KBang, alt. 850m, 14°23'23"N 108°20'28"E, LTP Nguyen; 1 ♀, Chu Se, 14.IV.2013, LTP Nguyen; 1 ♀, Kon Ka Kinh NP, Dac Roong, KBang, alt. 1060 m, 9.VI.2011, ISD-c; Ninh Thuan: 1 ♀, Thai An, Vinh Hai, Ninh Hai, alt. 20-200 m, 26.VI.2004, ISD-c; Kien Giang: 1 ♂, U Minh Thuong NP, 1.XII.2003, LTP Nguyen.

Distribution. Thailand, Malaysia (including Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sumbawa, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Ceram, Irian-Jaya) ( Nugroho et al. 2010), Vietnam (new record).

Remarks. All Vietnamese specimens of this species have the clypeus black except one specimen from southern part with two yellow spot at the base of the clypeus.

Figures

FIGURES 13 – 18. Eumenes species. 13, 14. Metasomal segments 1 – 2 in lateral view. 13. E. labiatus sinicus. 14. E. rubronotatus. 15 – 18. Habitus. 15. E. gibbosus sp. nov. 16. E. rubronotatus. 17. E. inconspicuus. 18. E. multipictus.