Title of article :
A study of the genus Sphex Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) from India
Author/Authors :
Anagha ، S. Western Ghat Regional Centre - Zoological Survey of India , Kumar ، Puthuvayi Girish Western Ghat Regional Centre - Zoological Survey of India , Hegde ، Vishwanath D. Western Ghat Regional Centre - Zoological Survey of India
Abstract :
The genus Sphex Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) is studied from India and key to Indian species is provided. The state-wise distributions of four species of Sphex are augmented here. A new synonymy is proposed: Sphex zubaidiyacus Augul, 2013 = S. obscurus (Fabricius, 1804).
Keywords :
Digger wasps , Sphex , India , new records , taxonomy , key
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
