Pseudepipona herrichii aldrichi
(Fox, 1892)
Pseudepipona herrichii aldrichi is a of potter wasp in the Vespidae, Eumeninae. It was originally described by Fox in 1892 and has undergone taxonomic revision; the name P. herrichii mongolica Giordani Soika, 1970 was synonymized with this . The subspecies belongs to the P. herrichii-group, characterized by specific morphological features of the propodeum and male .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudepipona herrichii aldrichi: //ˌsuːdɛpɪˈpoʊ.nə ˈhɛr.ɪk.aɪ ˈɔːl.drɪˌkaɪ//
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Identification
Distinguished from other members of the P. herrichii-group by the combination of: absence of long setae on the gena, , and ; transverse carina of the propodeum forming laterally a tooth or at least a blunt angle; and male with preapical tooth of approximately equal width and length. For definitive identification from other and in the group, refer to the diagnostic key in Fateryga (2022).
Similar Taxa
- Pseudepipona herrichii herrichiiFormerly considered a ; distinguished by geographic distribution and subtle morphological differences in propodeal carination and mandibular structure
- Pseudepipona kozhevnikoviMember of same group; differs in details of propodeal and male genitalia
- Pseudepipona tingjingliaeRecently described in same group; differs in propodeal and mandibular characters