Title of article :
New record of Vechtia rugosa (F. Smith, 1858) (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae, Crabroninae) from India
Author/Authors :
Kumar ، Puthuvayi Girish Zoological Survey of India - Western Ghat Regional Centre , Hanima ، Raveendran K.P. Zoological Survey of India - Western Ghat Regional Centre , Amal ، Sreedharan Zoological Survey of India - Western Ghat Regional Centre , Hegde ، Vishwanath D. Zoological Survey of India - Western Ghat Regional Centre
Abstract :
Range extension of the square-headed wasp, Vechtia rugosa (F. Smith, 1858), which is primarily the Southeast Asian species, towards India is presented. A key to species and subspecies of the genus Vechtia Pate, 1944 is also provided with illustrations of V. rugosa rugosa (F. Smith, 1858). The known distribution of the Vechtia species in Southeastern Asia is also discussed.
Keywords :
Square , headed wasps , Crabronini , Crabronina , Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary , Karnataka
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
