Tiphia (Tiphia) godavariae Allen 1975

16. Tiphia (Tiphia) godavariae Allen, 1975

(Figs 193–205)

Tiphia (Tiphia) godavariae Allen, 1975: 54–55. Holotype, ♂, Godavari, Katmandu, Nepal (CERI).

Material examined. 2♂, INDIA: Delhi, University Campus (28°36′33″N & 77°09′27″E, 243 m), 10.x.1978, 25.viii.1918, Coll. D. Ram, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16814 & 16815. 1♂, Tamil Nadu, Thirunelveli district, Gundaru dam site (8°56′34″N & 77°12′49″E, 202 m), 3.x.2018, Coll. K.G. Emilyamma & Party, (ZSIK) Regd. No. ZSI / WGRC /IR/INV.16816.

Diagnosis. Body length 13.5–15.3 mm. Mandible without preapical cusp (Fig. 195); lower front and clypeus with long setae (Fig. 194); clypeus coarsely punctate with median extension emarginated (Fig. 195); dorsal side of pronotum with complete transverse carina (Fig. 197); lateral margin of dorsal side of propodeum with tuft of longitudinally arranged setae (Fig. 197); metanotum with coarse, contiguous punctures (Fig. 197); mesopleuron with coarse punctures mixed with minute ones (Fig. 198); fore wing with marginal cell greatly longer than second cubital cell in apical extension (Fig. 200); Gs 5 with lateral denticle; Gs 6 without median tuft of setae (Fig. 202); metasoma with white setae (Figs 201, 202).

Genitalia. Paramere apically rounded and wider than base and covered with setae; digitus almost oval in shape; cuspis slender and sickle shaped; aedeagus folded (Figs 203–205).

Female. Unknown.

Distribution. India (new record): Delhi, Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Nepal.