Brachymeria nephantidis Gahan 1930

Brachymeria nephantidis Gahan, 1930 (Figs 35–39) Material examined. Kerala: 9♀ Kozhikode dt., Elathur, Balussery, 2019–2021, Coll. C. Binoy; Tamil Nadu: all Coll. S. Nivetha, 7♀, 5♂ Erode dt., Avalpoondurai, 01.xii.2023; 6♀, 4♂ Karur dt, Pugalur, 13.xii.2023; 9♀, 7♂ Dharmapuri dt., Kaduchettipatti, 08.vii.2024; 5♀, 6♂ Tirupur dt., Nathakadayur, 25.i.2024. Diagnosis. Head as wide as mesosoma in dorsal view (Fig. 36); scrobe clearly reaching median ocellus; area below scrobe without any smooth area (Fig. 37); preorbital carina present, obsolete at vertex (Fig. 37, arrow); postorbital carina present, reaching genotemporal margin (Fig. 38, arrow); mesosoma with small, close setigerous punctures (Fig. 36), with interstices rugose-carinate; scutellum apically entire, with moderately dense pubescence (Fig. 36); metacoxa without any ventromesal tooth; metafemur black with yellow region apically, ventrally with 9–11 irregular teeth (Fig. 39); metatibia brownish-black with basal and apical yellow region. Female with metasoma acuminate, distinctly longer than mesosoma, (Fig. 35); Gt 1 shiny, smooth (Fig. 36); ovipositor sheath punctate, distinctly visible dorsally (Fig. 39). Male metasoma subglobose, shorter than mesosoma.