A catalogue of the types of Diapriinae (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) at the Natural History Museum, London Author Notton, David G. text European Journal of Taxonomy 2014 2014-02-26 75 1 123 journal article 21797 10.5852/ejt.2014.75 34311ed9-34bd-47f8-87cc-f4d34ce42eee 2118-9773 3862773 E02C736E-661D-407F-9322-24BFB95E233E Spilomicrus tinctipennis Cameron, 1888: 440 , pl. 18, fig. 17. Valid name Idiotypa tinctipennis ( Cameron, 1888 ) . Summary of types Holotype ♀ , BMNH number 9.747, by monotypy. Primary type data Bugaba/ Panama / Champion; B.C.A. Hymen. I./ Spilomicrus / tinctipennis/ Cam.; Type / H. T .; Spilomicrus / tinctipennis/ Cam./ B.C.A. ii 440. Type locality Panama , Bugaba. Remarks The description of this species was based on an unspecified number of females. One specimen was found which agreed with the description, except that it did not have a blunt, projecting, basal tooth on the hind femur; however, a piece of dirt was found on the base of the right hind femur which gave the appearance of a tooth (the base of the left femur was obscured). It is therefore considered that Cameron’s description is incorrect on this point, and should not prevent the specimen from being a type. It is most unlikely there would be another specimen with a piece of dirt on the base of the hind femur giving the appearance of a tooth, so it is considered that this was the only specimen Cameron saw and is therefore a holotype by monotypy. The holotype is mounted on a card and is dirty with the left wings crumpled. The piece of dirt which gave the appearance of a tooth on the femur has been removed, but the specimen is now clearly labelled so it can still be recognised.