The Neotropical species of Xanthopimpla Saussure (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) Author Gómez, Isrrael C. Author Sääksjärvi, Ilari E. Author Broad, Gavin R. Author Puhakka, Liisa Author Castillo, Carol Author Peña, Carlos Author Pádua, Diego G. text Zootaxa 2014 3774 1 57 73 journal article 36886 10.11646/zootaxa.3774.1.4 e8717285-e64b-471d-a300-288d9d7c1d08 1175-5326 285718 FB59935F-40D7-486D-B39F-1030BFB2F451 Xanthopimpla craspedoptera Krieger 1914 ( Figs. 5 c, 6c, 7c) Original description. See Krieger (1914) . Re-descriptions in English. See Townes (1969) and Gauld (1991) . Diagnosis . This species can be distinguished from all other Neotropical Xanthopimpla by the combination of the following characters: 1) occipital carina complete, not expanded into a high thin flange; 2) submetapleural carina with a small flange anteriorly; 3) with black spots close to propodeal spiracle and ventrally on hind coxa; and 4) ovipositor sheath about 0.3 to 0.5 times as long as hind tibia. Distribution. Brazil , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Panama , Peru . New material examined . Brazil : Female ( INPA ): Dept. of Amazonas, Iranduba. Vidal leg. Malaise trap, VII.1999 . Female ( INPA ): Dept. of Amazonas, Iranduba. Oliveira, Tonon, Somavilla & Azevedo leg. Malaise trap, XI.2011 . Ecuador : Female ( NHRS ): Napo, Yasuni National Park. Pape & Viklund leg. Malaise trap 00°38’ S , 76°36’ W , 3–20.XI. 1998 . Male ( NHRS ): Napo, Yasuni National Park. Pape & Viklund leg. Malaise trap 00°38’ S , 76°36’ W , 3–20.XI. 1998 . Peru : Female ( ZMUT ): Dept. of Loreto, Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo-Mishana. Varillal, Sääksjärvi et al. leg Malaise trap B2(4) X.1998 . Female ( ZMUT ): Dept. of Cusco, Amarakaeri, Castillo leg, Hand net. XI.2010 . Female ( ZMUT ): Dept. of Madre de Dios, Los Amigos, Isrrael Gómez leg, Malaise trap. VI.2008 . Notes. The species is widely distributed in Central and South America but is represented only by a few specimens in collections.