A taxonomic review of the genus Antepipona de Saussure, 1855 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from India Author Kumar, Girish P. Author Carpenter, James M. Author Sureshan, Pavittu M. text Zootaxa 2016 2016-08-16 4150 5 501 536 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4150.5.1 daab555c-f51a-41af-978b-7fe5679463e3 1175-5326 272127 8C7D1E3C-FEDC-4D75-926B-7AE58E16766C 18. Antepipona sasidharani Lambert & Narendran, 2002 ( Figs 77–82 ) Antepipona sasidharani Lambert & Narendran 2002: 1 , figs 1–5, ♀ , holotype , “ INDIA , Tamil Nadu , Coimbatore ” ( ZSIC ), examined; Lambert 2004: 556 (key). Diagnosis . Holotype ♀ . Clypeus little wider than long ( Fig. 79 ); apical margin of clypeus slightly emarginated, almost straight; front, temples and vertex with deep close punctures ( Fig. 78 ); mesosoma stout, with distinct close punctures ( Fig. 81 ); anterior carina of pronotum present only on lateral sides up to shoulder; median area of anterior face of pronotum smooth, with weak transverse groove ( Fig. 80 ); metanotum with two distinct teeth directed upwards; propodeum with two short horizontal carina at posterior side ( Fig. 82 ); S2 not bulging at base. Colour. Reddish brown with yellow marking as follows: base of mandible; clypeus; lower half of front; temple; ventral side of scape; major part of pronotum; large area of mesopleuron; scutellum; metanotum; two large patches on sides of propodeum; band on posterior margin of T1; two large basal spots on sides of T2; sinuate band on posterior margins of T2–T4; T5 with an apical mark medially; T6 with broad median mark; small mark on fore and mid coxa; fore and mid femora and tibia completely; apex of hind femur; hind tibia entirely; tegula except at middle brown. Wings hyaline with brown infuscation at apical half of marginal cell. Ƌ. Unknown. Size (H+M+T1+T2). 5 mm . Material Examined . Holotype ♀ : INDIA : Tamil Nadu , Coimbatore , 4.viii.1997 , Coll. Sasidharan, Regd. No. ZSIC –1.0104; INV. 1923. Distribution . India : Tamil Nadu .