The female velvet ants (aka modkhong) of southern Thailand (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae), with a key to the genera of southeast Asia Author Williams, Kevin A. Author Lelej, Arkady S. Author Okayasu, Juriya Author Borkent, Christopher J. Author Malee, Rufeah Author Thoawan, Kodeeyah Author Thaochan, Narit text Zootaxa 2019 2019-05-07 4602 1 1 69 journal article 26916 10.5281/zenodo.2669927 f32a6f5a-0c9f-43c4-a273-4bc325ece96e 1175-5326 2669927 F066A962-743F-4899-AFAE-485C5A51EF2F Genus 11. Nordeniella Lelej, 2005 Diagnosis. FEMALE. This genus is separated from the other Smicromyrmini by having the lengths of F1 and F2 subequal, the mesosoma parallel-sided or posteriorly widened, the scutellar scale obliterated, and T6 completely lacking a defined pygidium. MALE. See Lelej (2005) . Diversity and Distribution. Five species are recognized from India and Sri Lanka ( Lelej 2005 ). The new species described below is the first record of this genus in the eastern Oriental region. Remarks. This genus is similar to Promecilla André, 1902 , but has the mesosoma more robust and has F1 and F2 short and subequal in length. The species described below is the first one to be recognized from the eastern Oriental region.