A new species of Nesolynx Ashmead, 1905 (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) parasitizing potter wasp, Delta pyriforme (Fabricius, 1775) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) in its nest from southern India

Authors

  • Ritty V. James
  • C. Binoy
  • S. Santhosh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v47i4.789

Abstract

Nesolynx deltaphagus sp. nov. parasitizing the potter wasp species Delta pyriforme (Fab.) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) is newly described with illustrations from Kerala, India. This is the first report of parasitism of Nesolynx on Vespidae. A key for the Indian species of Nesolynx is provided along with the diagnosis of the new species with congeners. DNA barcode of the new species using universal primers of CO1 is also provided against accession number (Accession No: OK484482).

Author Biographies

Ritty V. James

Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Malabar Christian College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Kozhikode 673001, Kerala, India

C. Binoy

Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Malabar Christian College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Kozhikode 673001, Kerala, India

Insect Ecology and Ethology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Tirurangadi, Malappuram 673635, Kerala, India

S. Santhosh

Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Malabar Christian College (Affiliated to University of Calicut), Kozhikode 673001, Kerala, India

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

James, R. V. ., Binoy, C. ., & Santhosh, S. . (2022). A new species of Nesolynx Ashmead, 1905 (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) parasitizing potter wasp, Delta pyriforme (Fabricius, 1775) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) in its nest from southern India. ENTOMON, 47(4), 365–374. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v47i4.789

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Vol. 47 No. 4 (2022)

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