Taxonomic notes on poorly known species of potter wasps (Vespidae: Eumeninae: Zethini) from India. (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pannure, Arati; Belavadi, Vasuki V.; Carpenter, James M.
• Is Part Of: Oriental insects. Volume 53:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 395
• Page End: 410
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Eumeninae -- Zethini -- Discoelius -- Zethus -- new synonymy -- India; Insects -- Asia -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; Insects -- Classification -- Periodicals; 595.7095
• DOI: 10.1080/00305316.2018.1521345
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-5316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Potter wasps belonging to the tribe Zethini are reviewed from India. A new synonym, Discoelius nigerrimus Nguyen, syn. nov . = Discoelius turneri, is proposed. Zethus ceylonicus de Saussure, is re-described and the male recorded for the first time. A key to species of the tribe Zethini from India is included.