3056 Author Pham, Nhi Thi Author Broad, Gavin R. Author Matsumoto, Rikio Author Wägele, Wolfgang J. text Zootaxa 2011 2011-10-12 3056 1 67 journal article 1175­5334 Xanthopimpla clivulus Townes & Chiu, 1970 Xanthopimpla clivulus Townes & Chiu, 1970 . Mem. Amer. Ent. Inst., 14: 160. Xanthopimpla clivulus clivulus Townes & Chiu, 1970 . Holotype : ♀ , Indonesia : Java (AEIC). Xanthopimpla clivulus indica Townes & Chiu, 1970 . Holotype : ♀ , India (GPTA). Secondary homonym. New synonym. Xanthopimpla clivulus indicata Gupta, 1987 replacement name. New synonym. Diagnosis . Mesoscutum with vertical crest anteriorly; scutellum conical with sharp point; outer margin of subtegular ridge moderately sharp; ovipositor decurved; ovipositor sheath 0.3x hind tibia. Distribution . Pham & Khuat (2008) have previously recorded this species from Vietnam . Outside Vietnam , X. clivulus has been recorded from India , Malaysia , Singapore , and Indonesia ( Yu et al . 2005 ). Remarks . Two subspecies have been recognised: X. clivulus clivulus from Malaysia , Singapore and Indonesia ( Java ) differs from X. clivulus indicata Gupta from India by the presence of black spots on the second tergite and a median black mark on the posterior face of the hind tibia. The specimens collected in Vietnam from Thai Nguyen , Phu Tho and Dak Lak provinces agree well with X. clivulus clivulus ; the specimens collected from Vinh Phuc and Bac Can provinces have the second tergite entirely yellow but with a postmedian black mark on the hind tibia, suggesting that these ‘subspecies’ intergrade along a geographical cline in the extent of black markings. We hereby synonymise these names. Material examined . Vinh Phuc , Phuc Yen , Ngoc Thanh : 1♀ ( IEBR ), 150 m a.s.l, 11.x.2005 , N. T. Pham leg. ; Bac Can , Ba Be NP : 1♀ ( OMNH ), 200 m a.s.l, 22°23’N 105°37’E , 01.v.2006 , R. Matsumoto leg. ; Thai Nguyen , Dai Tu , Cat Ne : 1♀ ( IEBR ), 15.xii.2006 , L. D. Khuat leg. ; Dak Lak , Easo NP : 1♂ ( IEBR ), 310 m a.s.l, 12°55.93’N 108°37.964’E , 27.vii.2008 , H. T. Ngo leg. ; Phu Tho , Xuan Son NP : 1♂ ( IEBR ), 06–10.vi.2009 , L. D. Khuat leg.