Raphidioptera

americana Carpenter, 1959, Raphidia

Valid name: Alena (Mexicoraphidia) americana (Carpenter, 1959)

holotype (1 male, ethyl alcohol)

Verbatim: 5 mi. North of Cuernavaca 6000′. Morelos, Mexico Aug 28, 1958. Beating Pine. H.F. Howden / 5 mi. North of Cuernavaca 6000′. Morelos, Mexico 28.VIII.1958. Beating pine. H.F. Howden / ALC COLL. / CNC 627587 .

Interpretive data: MEXICO. Morelos: Cuernavaca, 8.1km North, 19°2′4.32″N 99°16′22.11″W, 1828m, on pine, beating, 28.viii.1958, H.F. Howden, CNC Type No. 6826, CNC627587 .

Determination: H.U. Aspöck vid. 1969 / Raphidioptera Americana Carp. Holotype / TYPE No. 6826, C.N.C. / TYPE Raphidia Americana Carpenter No. 6826/ HOLOTYPE Raphidia Americana Carpenter No. 6826. Comments: Abdomen removed for genitalia dissection.