Mickelomyrme isora ( Cameron, 1900 )

Mickelomyrme isora ( Cameron, 1900)

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( Figs 14C, 14D)

Mutilla isora Cameron, 1900: 8 , ♂, holotype ♂ (Khasia Hills, [Meghalaya, India]) [OUMNH]; André 1902b: 39. Mickelomyrme isora : Lelej 2005: 44; Okayasu 2020: 44; Pagliano et al. 2020: 175; Thaochan et al. 2022: 163, ♂.

Material examined. 7♂. Vietnam: TUYEN QUANG: Na Hang Res. [ervoir], 20–24.V.1997, S. Peck leg. [1♂ FSCA] ; VINH PHUC: Tam Dao , 1050–1175 m, 14–17.VI.2007, C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries leg., malaise [1♂ RMNH] ; Tam Dao , 21°27'52"N 105°38'46"E, 1200 m, 19–22.VI.2014, M. Hauser & N. von Ellenrieder leg., malaise [1♂ CSCA] GoogleMaps ; KON TUM: Chu Mon Ray NP, 700–900 m, 26.IX–5.X.2006, M.P. Quy & N.T. Manh leg., malaise [1♂ RMNH] ; DAK LAK: Chu Yang Sin NP, near dam, 800–940 m, 2–10.VI.2007, C. v. Achterberg & R. de Vries leg., malaise [2♂ RMNH] ; LAM DONG: Lac Durong , Bidoup Nui Ba NP, 12.186°N 108.680°E, 1440 m, 13–17.X.2016, C.J. Borkent & M.E. Epstein leg., malaise [1♂ CSCA] GoogleMaps .

Identification source. Compared with the original description ( Cameron 1900).

Previous record. None.

Distribution. India. Thailand. Vietnam *: Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Lam Dong.

Occurrence in Vietnam. May, June, September, October. South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests, Southern Annamites montane rain forests, and Southeast Indochina dry evergreen forests ecoregions. 700–1440 m alt.

Sex association. Female unknown.

Remarks. This species is similar to Mi. abnorma except for the orange tegula, abundant golden setae, and microscopic differences in the clypeus and genitalia. The species was previously recorded from Thailand and India (Lelej 2005); the coloration is similar to many Indian species but is much rarer in Thailand and Vietnam.