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 Hoplopria aterrima Dodd, 1920: 373 . Valid name Spilomicrus aterrimus ( Dodd, 1920 ) comb. nov. Summary of types Holotype ♀ , BMNH number 9.635, by original designation . Paratype ♂ . Lectotype designation by Masner (1965) invalid. Primary type data Lecto/ type/ L.M.; Kuching/ J.H.; P.Cameron Coll./ 1914-110; Brachyaulax / striaticollis/ Cam. Type/ Borneo; Hoplopria / aterrima Dodd / ♀ ; selected as lectotype by/ L. Masner 25.xi.01. Type locality Malaysia , Borneo, Sarawak , Kuching. Remarks This species was described from one specimen of each sex, of which Dodd said one was type and the other cotype (effectively holotype and paratype ). There is, however, no clear evidence to say which of the two specimens is the type either from Dodd’s description or labels. Masner (1965) tried to resolve the situation by designating a lectotype ; however, this action is invalid since only syntypes can be designated as lectotypes and Dodd had already designated a holotype . It is prudent to recognise the female specimen as Dodd’s holotype because a) Dodd described the female first and in more detail and so it is most likely he considered the female specimen the type, and b) it is in the interests of stability to follow Masner in recognising the female as the name bearing type. The holotype is mounted on a card and is entire. Following the synonymy of Hoplopria Ashmead, 1893 with Spilomicrus presented by Masner & García (2002) , the position of this species in Spilomicrus is confirmed.