The female velvet ants (aka modkhong) of southern Thailand (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae), with a key to the genera of southeast Asia Author Williams, Kevin A. Author Lelej, Arkady S. Author Okayasu, Juriya Author Borkent, Christopher J. Author Malee, Rufeah Author Thoawan, Kodeeyah Author Thaochan, Narit text Zootaxa 2019 2019-05-07 4602 1 1 69 journal article 26916 10.5281/zenodo.2669927 f32a6f5a-0c9f-43c4-a273-4bc325ece96e 1175-5326 2669927 F066A962-743F-4899-AFAE-485C5A51EF2F 15d. Smicromyrme triguttatus Mickel, 1933 ( Figs 107–110 ) Smicromyrme triguttata Mickel, 1933b: 421 , ♀ Smicromyrme triguttata latisquamula Chen, 1957 : 209 , ♀ . Synonymized by Okayasu (2018): 481. Diagnosis. FEMALE. This species the mesosoma longer than broad; the scutellar scale distinct and surrounded by scattered tubercles; the T2 disc with three spots, the lateral spots disposed posterior to the medial spot; the T2 apex with a white to golden medially expanded band; T3 with the setae entirely white to golden; T4–5 with the setae mostly black; and the pygidium elongate ovate with moderately-spaced striae and the apex smooth. Body length 4–5.5 mm . MALE. Unknown. Material examined ( 9 ♀ ). THAILAND : Chiang Mai : Road 1013, km 34, 1.VI.1999 , C.W. and L.B. O’Brien ( 1♀ CASC ) ; Omkoi District , Dry dipterocarp forest, 17°50′49.9″N 98°22′33.0″ , 950–1010 m alt.: 24.IX.2016 , R. Mizuno ( 1♀ EUM ) ; 20.VI.2017 , R. Mizuno ( 1♀ EUM ); Kanchanaburi , Thong Pha Phum , Vimarndin farm stay, 14.655 o N 98.521 o E , 200 m , 17–20.V.2018 , MKT ( 6♀ CSCA ). Distribution. China ( Fujian , Jiangxi , Taiwan) , Laos , Thailand * ( Chiang Mai , Kanchanaburi ), and Vietnam (North). Remarks. Okayasu (2018) synonymized the subspecies S. t. latisquamula Chen, 1957 with the nominotypical form.