Nitela domestica Williams, 1928

Nitela domestica Williams, 1928 View in CoL

( Figs. 16–23 View FIGURES 16–23 )

Rhinonitela domestica Williams, 1928: 98 View in CoL , ♀. Holotype: ♀, Philippines: Luzon : Los Baños (BPBM).

Diagnosis. Frons with bifurcating carina, its dorsal arm short, reaching half-length of distance to anterior ocellus ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 16–23 ); carina marking posterior surface of propodeum approximately straight ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 16–23 ); eye with short, sparse pubescence; anterolateral angle of pronotum approximately rounded; recurring vein of forewing near junction with submarginal cell, without vein stub ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 16–23 ); setae on lower frons and clypeus silvery.

Distribution. India (new record): Kerala, Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere: Japan; Philippines; Taiwan ( Pulawski, 2025).

Material examined. INDIA: Kerala, Kozhikode district, Purameri ( 11°40'29"N, 75°35'43"E), 12 ♀, 27.xi.2019, 3.iii.2021, 31.i.2021, 10.iii.2021, 4.ix.2021, K.P. Hanima Raveendran collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/ INV/18948–18959; Kollam district , Karicode ( 9°54'24"N, 76°24'15"E), 1 ♀, 1.i.2018, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/ IR/INV/18960; Thiruvananthapuram district , Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, dam site ( 8°32'04"N, 77°08'53"E), 2 ♀, 17.i.2019, P. Girish Kumar collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18961–18962; Thiruvananthapuram district , Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kottur ( 8°32'20"N, 77°09'12"E), 2 ♀, 14.i.2019, P. Girish Kumar collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18963–18964; Kannur district , Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary ( 11°57'01"N, 75°19'10"E), 2 ♀, 16.iii.2019, P. Girish Kumar collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18965–18966; Kannur district , Kannapuram ( 11°57'01"N, 75°19'10"E), 8 ♀, 8.iii.2019, 25.xii.2018, 16.xii.2018, 21.iv.2019, 10.ii.2019, C. Charesh collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18967–18974; Kozhikode district , Kovoor ( 11°16'15"N, 75°49'52"E), 2 ♀, 19.xii.2018, P. Girish Kumar collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/ INV/18975–18976; Malappuram district , Calicut University Campus, Botanical garden ( 11°07'24"N, 75°52'52"E), 18 ♀, 5.iii.2020, 27.iii.2020, A.P. Ranjith collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18977–18994; Kozhikode district , Madappally ( 9°27'40"N, 76°34'55"E), 4 ♀, 2.ii.2020, 16.iii.2020, 3.i.2019, S. Anagha collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18995–18998; Kollam district , Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary ( 8°51'33"N, 77°12'57"E), 12 ♀, 21.i.2019, M. Jafer Palot collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/18999–19010; Kozhikode district , Kakkadampoyil ( 11°20'20"N, 76°07'27"E), 3 ♀, 24.v.2019, P.M. Sureshan & Party collectors, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19011–19013; Thrissur district , Elanad ( 10°38'05"N, 76°24'07"E), 1 ♀, 25.xii.2018, N.V. Ayisha Mawadda collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19014; Kozhikode district , Nanminda ( 11°25'18"N, 75°50'07"E), 2 ♀, 25.ii.2020, 1.iii.2020, P. Girish Kumar collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19015 & 19408; Kozhikode district , East Hill , Pazhassi Raja Museum Campus (11°17' 32°N, 75°46' 36°E), 1 ♀, 14.viii.2015, U.M. Sheeja collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19015; Kozhikode district , Vayalada (11°30' 57°N, 75°51' 27°E), 1 ♀, 10.v.2019, N.V. Ayisha Mawadda collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/ WGRC/IR/INV/19018; Palakkad district , Lakkidi, Ramakrishnapadi ( 10°45'40"N, 76°25'50"E), 1 ♀, 20.iv.2019, K.S. Surya collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19019; Kozhikode district , Malabar Christian College campus ( 11°45'32"N, 75°38'40"E), 1 ♀, 7.i.2020, C. Binoy collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19020; Kozhikode district , Janakikkadu ( 11°37'27"N, 75°47'34"E), 1 ♀, 1.iii.2019, N.V. Ayisha Mawadda collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19021; Idukki district , Kulamavu ( 9°47'35"N, 76°53'04"E), 2 ♀, 28.i.2020, 25.iii.2019, Tessy Rajan collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19022–19023; Kottayam district , Pala, Cherupunkal ( 9°41'07"N, 76°38'11"E), 2 ♀, 17.ii.2019, Tessy Rajan collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/ WGRC/ IR/INV/19024 & 19025; Kozhikode district , Vilakkottur ( 11°45'30"N, 75°39'17"E), 1 ♀, 30.v.2021, K.P. Hanima Raveendran collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19026; Wayanad district , Periya campshed ( 12°01'11"N, 76°06'02"E), 2 ♀, 10.ii.2021, K.A. Subramanian & Party collectors, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19027 & 19028; Wayanad district , Periya, 35 mile, forest quarters ( 11°50'10"N, 75°51'27"E), 2 ♀, 14.ii.2021, K.A. Subramanian & Party collectors, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19029 & 19030; Kozhikode district , Sarovaram Biopark ( 11°16'06"N, 75°47'27"E), 3 ♀, 3–21.ii.2020, Venessa Rose collector, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/19031 & 19033; Wayanad district , Thavinjal campshed ( 11°51'03"N, 75°57'06"E), 2 ♀, 16.ii.2021, K.A. Subramanian & Party collectors, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/20499–20500; Wayanad district , Kuruva, near stream ( 11°00'57"N, 76°06'50"E), 3 ♀, 20.iii.2021, K.A. Subramanian & Party collectors, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/20501– 20503; Kannur district , Kottiyoor ( 11°53'11"N, 75°53'22"E), 10 ♀, 22.iii.2021, K.A. Subramanian & Party collectors, ZSIK Regd. Nos. ZSI/WGRC/IR/INV/20504–20511 & 21149–21150 GoogleMaps ; Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore district, Govanur, Palamalai ( 11°05'11"N, 76°55'22"E), 1 ♀, 6.i.2019, P. Girish Kumar collector, ZSIK Regd. No. ZSI/WGRC/IR/ INV/19017 GoogleMaps .