(SJN: Himekagerou-mame-togari-himebachi)
(Figs 45A–D, 64E)
Hemiteles gastricus Holmgren, 1868: 401.
Hemiteles (Charitopes) chrysopae Brischke, 1890: 105.
Hemiteles flavigaster Schmiedeknecht, 1897: 534.
Hemiteles flavocinctus Strobl, 1901: 232.
Hemiteles brunnescens Schmiedeknecht, 1905: 815.
Hemiteles silvicola Habermehl, 1920: 7.
Description. See Townes (1983).
Materials examined. JAPAN: KPM-NK 81962–81964, 3 F, Gunma Pref., Tsumagoi Vil., Kanbara, 3. IX. 2015, K. Watanabe leg.; KPM-NK 81965, F, Tochigi Pref., Nasushiobara City, Shiobara, Dodaira, 4. VII. 2008, 11. VII. 2008, T. Matsumura leg. (MsT); KPM-NK 81966, F, Nagano Pref., Outaki Vil., Mt. Ontakesan, Hakkaisan, 31. VII. 2013, K. Watanabe leg.; KPM-NK 81971, 81972, 2 F, Shizuoka Pref., Honkawane Town, Mt. Yamainudan, 14. VI. 2008, K. Watanabe leg.; KPM-NK 81967–81970, 4 F, Tottori Pref., Wakasa City, Mt. Hyonosen, 17. VII. 2011, K. Watanabe leg. GERMANY: ZSM, F (det. Horstmann), Schlüttsiel Husum anb....[?] 3.9.63.
Distribution. Japan (Honshu); widely distributed in Holarctic region.
Bionomics. Unknown in Japan. Aubert (1966, 1977) recorded Pristiphora abietina (Christ, 1791) (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) as the host. Townes (1983) recorded Hemerobius sp. (Neuroptera, Hemerobiidae) as the host.