The Peruvian Amazonian species of Epirhyssa Cresson (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Rhyssinae), with notes on tropical species richness Author Gómez, Isrrael C. Author Sääksjärvi, Ilari E. Author Puhakka, Liisa Author Castillo, Carol Author Bordera, Santiago text Zootaxa 2015 3937 2 311 336 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3937.2.4 b66a4a8e-cd41-4362-ba56-cff77ff8adcc 1175-5326 243111 46253C57-B237-4A7C-B110-49F79290CAE9 Epirhyssa amazonica Mocsary 1905 ( Fig. 2 D) Diagnosis . This species can be distinguished from all other Neotropical Epirhyssa by the combination of the following characters: 1) margin of clypeus strongly convex; 2) propodeum short and finely granulate with dense long setae; 3) tergite I polished with fine wrinkles; and 4) mesoscutum with transverse rugae discontinuous and rounded. Variation. Three specimens from Peruvian Amazonia show variation in coloration: lime yellow and black instead of pale yellow and brownish pattern of the paratype . Although the pattern is similar and structurally there are no clear differences with the paratype studied, this variation makes us consider the possibility of re-examining the identification of these specimens in the future when more material is available. Distribution . Bolivia ; Brazil ; Peru . Material examined . Paratype : Female ( FSCA ) Bolivia , Santa Cruz, Buena vista, 12.VII.1972 Porter & Stange. Peru : Female ( ZMUT ) Dept. of Madre de Dios, Los Amigos, 278 m . , Isrrael Gómez leg Malaise trap, 14–21.VIII. 2008 . Female ( ZMUT ), Dept. Loreto, Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana, 3°58’29” S , 73°25’46” W , 124 m . , Sääksjärvi et al. leg., Malaise D2/ 3. X.1998 . Male ( ZMUT ): Dept. of Madre de Dios, Los Amigos, 278 m . , Isrrael Gómez leg., Malaise, 14–21.VIII. 2008 . Biological notes . This species seems to be well distributed in lowland Amazonia and is recorded for the first time from Peru .