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A new species, Cephalotilla manikandani Terine, Lelej & Girish Kumar, sp. nov., is described based on female specimens from Southern India. A key to the Oriental species of Cephalotilla Bischoff, 1920 is given.

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The species in the tribe Mutillini (Mutillidae: Mutillinae) sensu Waldren et al. (2022, in press) of the Oriental region are reviewed. Fourteen species in the genera Kurzenkotilla Lelej, 2005, Mutilla Linnaeus, 1758, Standfussidia Lelej, 2005, and Storozhenkotilla Lelej, 2005 are keyed, reviewed, and illustrated. The males of the genus Kurzenkotilla are described and associated with the females. One new species: Storozhenkotilla nathani Lelej, sp. nov., male is described from India (Karnataka and Kerala). New combinations are proposed for Kurzenkotilla harmandi (André, 1898), comb. nov., K. rufodorsata (Cameron, 1897), comb. nov., K. semiviolacea (André, 1896), comb. nov., K. cicatricifera (André, 1894), comb. nov., and Storozhenkotilla binghami (Lelej, 2005), comb. nov. Six new country records are presented: Kurzenkotilla niveosignata (André, 1894) from Pakistan, K. annamensis Lelej, 2005 from Thailand, K. visrara (Cameron, 1898) from India, K. scrobiculata (Hammer, 1962) from Nepal, K. rufodorsata (Cameron, 1897) from Nepal, and Storozhenkotilla binghami Lelej, 2005 from Sri Lanka. Specimens of Mutilla mikado Cameron, 1900 from China were misidentified as Mutilla europaea by Su et al. (2019), and we recognize M. mikado as the sole member of the genus Mutilla to occur in the Oriental region. A key to the species of Oriental Mutillini is provided.

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Twenty-six genera and five subgenera of the tribe Smicromyrmini are reviewed. The tribe (528 valid species) is Afrotropical (15 genera /126 species), Palaearctic (13/213) and Oriental (14/204) in distribution. The females are known for 80%, and males for 87%, of the 26 genera and five subgenera. The hitherto unknown female of Rasnitsynitilla Lelej in Lelej & van Harten, 2006 is described. New combinations are proposed for Rasnitsynitilla bartolozzii (Lo Cascio et Grita, 2014), comb. nov. (from the genus Smicromyrme Thomson, 1870) and Skorikovia sanguinicollis (Klug, 1829), comb. nov. (from the genus Ephutomma Ashmead, 1899). The genus Indratilla Lelej, 1993 is newly recorded from India and the subgenus Eremotilla Lelej, 1985 from the Oriental Region. Keys to females and males of these genera and subgenera of Smicromyrmini are provided. Habitus photos of males and/or females are provided for each genus and subgenus.

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Paleogenia waichertae Loktionov, Lelej et Perkovsky, sp. nov. is a new species of extinct spider wasps. This new species is a second record of Pompilidae from Rovno amber, third yet known species of the extinct genus Paleogenia Waichert et Pitts, 2016 and 26th known extinct species of spider wasps. Sex of the holotype of the species Paleogenia indomini Colombo et Waichert, 2023 is clarified (male not female). A key to males of Paleogenia is provided.

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In this article, we present the results of the genetic analysis of Apis cerana samples from the Russian Far East, South Korea and Vietnam. An analysis of the polymorphism of seven microsatellite loci and an assessment of the haplotype diversity of the mtDNA tRNAleu-COII locus were performed. A fragment of about 431 bp in tRNAleu-COII was sequenced. The analysis showed the presence of 14 haplotypes, while the predominant haplotype was Japan1. Microsatellite data revealed two differentiated clusters. The first cluster contained tropical climate A. cerana samples from Vietnam, and the second cluster combined temperate climate A. cerana samples from the Russian Far East and South Korea.

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Apis cerana and Apis mellifera are important honey bee species in Asia. A. cerana populations are distributed from a cold, sharply continental climate in the north to a hot, subtropical climate in the south. Due to the Sacbrood virus, almost all A. cerana populations in Asia have declined significantly in recent decades and have recovered over the past five years. This could lead to a shift in the gene pool of local A. cerana populations that could affect their sustainability and adaptation. It was assumed that adaptation of honey bees could be observed by comparative analysis of the sequences of genes involved in development, labor division, and caste differentiation, such as the gene Vitellogenin VG. The VG gene nucleotide sequences were used to assess the genetic structure and signatures of adaptation of local populations of A. cerana from Korea, Russia, Japan, Nepal, and China. A. mellifera samples from India and Poland were used as the outgroup. The signatures of adaptive selection were found in the local population of A. cerana using VG gene sequence analysis based on Jukes−Cantor genetic distances, cluster analysis, dN/dS ratio evaluation, and Tajima's D neutrality test. Based on analysis of the VG gene sequences, Apis cerana koreana subspecies in the Korean Peninsula were subdivided into three groups in accordance with their geographic localization from north to south. The VG gene sequences are acceptable tools to study the sustainability and adaptation of A. cerana populations.

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Fifty-eight species in 19 genera are recorded from Azerbaijan. A new synonymy is proposed for Mutilla sinuata Olivier, 1811 (=M. binotata Radoszkowski, 1879, syn. nov.; M. araratica Radoszkowski, 1890, syn. nov.) and Smicromyrme atrithorax (Andr, 1902) (=S. kurdus Skorikov, 1935, syn. nov.). The lectotypes of seven species: Agama caucasica Radoszkowski, 1885, ; Ephutomma radoszkovskii Skorikov, 1935, ; Mutilla armeniaca Kolenati, 1846, ; M. elongata Radoszkowski, 1885, ; M. binotata Radoszkowski 1879, ; M. araratica Radoszkowski 1890, ; and M. villosa Klug 1829, are designated. Fourteen species are recorded for the first time from Azerbaijan: Dasylabris (Inbaltilla) regalis (Fabricius, 1793); D. (I.) popovi Skorikov, 1935; D. (I.) shelkovnikovi Lelej, 1985; Dentilla erronea (Andr, 1900); Myrmilla (M.) calva (Villers, 1789); M. (Pseudomutilla) glabrata (Fabricius, 1775); M. (P.) vutshetitshi Skorikov, 1927; Physetopoda daghestanica (Radoszkowski, 1885); Pseudophotopsis armeniaca (Skorikov, 1935); Smicromyrme (Astomyrme) ausonius Invrea 1950; S. (Eremotilla) novaki Invrea, 1954; S. (Smicromyrme) ruficollis ruficollis (Fabricius, 1793); S. (S.) rufipes (Fabricius, 1787); and S. (S.) tristis Lelej, 1984. Four species are excluded from the list of Azerbaijan fauna. An updated key to three Palaearctic species of Macromyrme Lelej, 1984 is given and new combination and resurrected status are proposed for Macromyrme villosa (Klug, 1829). A cluster analysis of faunal similarities among Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and three regions of Russia (Crimea, North Caucasus, south of European part) for Mutillidae produce two major clusters (index similarity 0.4): Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and Georgia (bootstrap probability 45 %), and three regions of Russia (bootstrap probability 87 %). This demonstrates the important boundary between two large biogeographical subregions of Palaearctic: Mediterranean and Euro-Siberian. The Azerbaijan fauna, especially Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, is most closely related with the Armenian fauna.

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The Oriental genus Andreimyrme Lelej, 1995 is newly reported from India. A new species A. paniya sp. nov. is described based on a female specimen from Kerala part of Western Ghats. Diagnostic features of this new species to separate it from similar species A. neaera (Mickel, 1935) and A. sarawakensis Lelej, 1996 are discussed. This new species has the mesosoma and metasoma with reddish-brown cuticle which approximates Eastern mimicry ring in North America. Andreimyrme paniya sp. nov. expresses a rare color pattern. In India such color syndromes occur in two species of the tribe Smicromyrmini and two species of the subfamily Dasylabrinae. These species inhabit the tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of southern India. An updated diagnosis for males and females of Andreimyrme is given.

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Petersenidia mikhailovi sp. nov. (♀, Indonesia: Sulawesi) is described and illustrated. The new species is related to P. macassarica (Zavattati, 1914) by having a median longitudinal carina on the basal half of metasomal tergum 2, but differs by the carina being shorter and lower, by the lack of a posterior interrupted pale fringe on metasomal tergum 2 and by a smooth pygidium. The lectotype of Mutilla macassarica Zavattari, 1914 is designated.

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Females of the East Asian velvet-ant genus Andreimyrme Lelej, 1995 are reviewed. The genus definition is extended to accommodate A. borkenti (Williams, 2019), comb. nov. (from Smicromyrme Thomson, 1870), and nine new species: A. auricoma Okayasu, sp. nov. (Malaysia), A. laminatihumeralis Okayasu, sp. nov. (Indonesia, Malaysia), A. matsumotoi Okayasu, sp. nov. (Vietnam), A. naturalis Williams, sp. nov. (Indonesia), A. rong Williams, sp. nov. (Thailand, Vietnam), A. silvorientalis Okayasu, sp. nov. (Indonesia), A. takensis Okayasu, sp. nov. (Thailand), A. ursasolaris Williams, sp. nov. (Indonesia), and A. yotoi Okayasu, sp. nov. (Laos, Vietnam). Diagnoses, distributional records, and illustrations are provided for these and four previously recognized species, A. neaera (Mickel, 1935), A. paniya Terine, Lelej Girish Kumar, 2021, A. sarawakensis Lelej, 1996, and A. substriolata (Chen, 1957). Andreimyrme borkenti is newly recorded from Vietnam. A key to species known from females is provided. Habitat preference of this genus is discussed based on collecting records.

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The subfamily Ticoplinae is Afrotropical, Oriental and Palaearctic in distribution with six species in two genera (Eosmicromyrmilla Lelej Krombein, 2001 and Hindustanilla Lelej in Lelej Krombein, 2001) known from the Oriental Region. Two new species, E. subbuka sp. nov., and E. balakrishnani sp. nov. were recently discovered in India (Western Ghats). Keys to the Old World genera of tribe Smicromyrmillini and species of Eosmicromyrmilla are provided. An updated diagnosis for males of Eosmicromyrmilla and photos of male genitalia for the genus are given. A new combination is proposed for E. margalla (Lelej Ullah, 2007), comb. nov. The genus Eosmicromyrmilla is newly recorded from the fauna of Pakistan instead of the genus Smicromyrmilla Surez, 1965, which is excluded from that fauna.

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The Afrotropical genus Strangulotilla Nonveiller, 1979, which was recorded only from Sri Lanka in the Oriental Region, is newly reported from India with the description of a new species Strangulotilla sureshani sp. nov. from the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Differences between the new species and the closely related S. krombeini Lelej, 2005 as well as a key to the Oriental species of Strangulotilla are given.

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Ten species of Eotrogaspidia Lelej, 1996, two related species of Trogaspidia Ashmead, 1899 and one related species of Vanhartenidia Lelej in Lelej van Harten, 2006 are revised. Before this study, Eotrogaspidia included the following four species: E. amans (André, 1909) (♂♀), E. auroguttata (Smith, 1855) (♂♀), E. ekka (Nurse, 1902) (♀) and E. oryzae (Pagden, 1934) (♂♀). In the present paper, four new species are described: E. adhabar sp. nov. (♂) (India, Nepal), E. buddha sp. nov. (♂♀) (India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), E. hauseri sp. nov. (♂) (India, Nepal) and E. melanopleura sp. nov. (♀) (China). Three species are transferred to Eotrogaspidia from Trogaspidia: E. lena (Cameron, 1899), comb. nov. (♂), E. rubripes (André, 1901), comb. nov. (♀) and E. saussurei (Lelej, 2005), comb. nov. (♂♀). Mutilla ekka Nurse, 1902 from India is transferred from Eotrogaspidia to Vanhartenidia ekka, comb. nov. The male of E. saussurei is described. New synonymies are proposed for E. auroguttata (= T. vallicola Tsuneki, 1993, syn. nov.) and Trogaspidia mackieae (Cockerell, 1928) (= T. pacifica Tsuneki, 1972, syn. nov.). Eight new country records are presented: one from China, two from Laos, one from Vietnam, two from India, one from Iran, and one from Afghanistan. Female specimens of E. buddha sp. nov. were formerly misidentified as T. acidalia (Cameron, 1897), stat. resurr. by the late B. Petersen. The lectotype of T. acidalia is designated and illustrated to clarify its identity. Diagnoses and illustrations for reviewed species and a key to all known Eotrogaspidia species and related genera are provided for males and females.

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Review of the 12 species and one subspecies of the genus Odontomutilla of the Indian subcontinent is provided. Two new species, O. sairandhriensis Terine, Girish Kumar Lelej, sp. nov., ♀ (Kerala part of Southern Western Ghats) and O. fletcheri Lelej, Terine Girish Kumar, sp. nov. ♀, ♂ (Sri Lanka), and the hitherto unknown male of O. trichocondyla (André, 1894) are described and illustrated. Mutilla indiga Bingham, 1908, ♂ (India: Uttar Pradesh) is transferred from the genus Odontomutilla to Smicromyrme Thomson, 1870 (comb. nov.). Odontomutilla speciosa (Smith, 1855), ♀ is excluded from the Indian subcontinent fauna as misidentified O. spectra (Bingham, 1908). Keys to the 12 species and one subspecies (males and females) of the genus are given.

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An updated checklist of the Arabian species of Mutillidae is provided here. The list includes 64 identified species in 21 genera and five subfamilies: Dasylabrinae (2 genera, 16 species), Mutillinae (14 genera, 37 species), Myrmillinae (3 genera, 6 species), Pseudophotopsidinae (1 genus, 4 species), and Ticoplinae (1 genus, 1 species). Distributions, both on the Peninsula and extra-limital, are provided for each species; 31 species (50%) are endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

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Two new species, Dipogon (Stigmatodipogon) siam Loktionov Lelej, sp. nov. and D. (S.) wasbaueri Loktionov Lelej, sp. nov., are described and illustrated based on females from northern Thailand and Laos. The subgenus Stigmatodipogon Ishikawa of the genus Dipogon Fox is newly recorded from Thailand. An updated key to the females is provided.

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The subfamily Myrmosinae is generally Holarctic in distribution with five species known from the Oriental Region. Three species, Kudakrumia malaenglek sp. nov., Kudakrumia loaibonho sp. nov., and Krombeinella brothersi sp. nov., were recently discovered from Thailand and Vietnam, representing the new Southeasternmost distribution records for this subfamily. Keys to Old World genera of Myrmosinae and to males of Kudakrumia and Krombeinella are also provided. The genus Krombeinella Pate is newly recorded from the Oriental region.

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Information is provided for 38 genus-group names in Mutillidae, of which 13 have been proposed as new since 2008. For 14 names, additional information is provided beyond that given in Lelej Brothers (2008), including a new synonymy (Cameronilla Lelej in Lelej Krombein, 2001 = Spilomutilla Ashmead, 1903). One additional nomen nudum and ten additional incorrect spellings discovered since 2008 are also included. Corrections to the dating and/or numbering of references and addition of references found to have been omitted in the earlier paper are also provided.

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Four species of the genus Telostholus Haupt, 1929 are reported from Indonesia, three of them are described and illustrated as new species: T. celebes Loktionov Lelej, sp. nov. (Sulawesi), T. rinjani Loktionov Lelej, sp. nov. (Lombok) and T. sulawesi Loktionov Lelej, sp. nov. (Sulawesi). The genus Telostholus is newly recorded from the islands of Sulawesi and Lombok. A key to the Indonesian species is given for females.

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The Oriental genus Kudakrumia Krombein, 1979 is newly reported from India with two species: K. mirabilis Krombein, 1979 (Kerala) and K. rangnekari Girish Kumar Lelej, sp. nov. (Goa, Kerala). A key to the Oriental genera and species of tribe Kudakrumiini is given.

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