Addition to the taxonomic and distribution records of Abernessia Arlé (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)

Abstract

Species of spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) are diverse in the tropical regions. The Neotropical genus Abernessia Arlé, 1947 was described from São Paulo and later found in Espírito Santo, Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil. Herein, we establish a neotype for the type-species A. irmgardae Arlé, discuss the previous distribution records of Abernessia in South America, add new records for Brazil, and expand the recorded distribution to San Pedro, Paraguay. The male of Abernessia giga is described and illustrated. Finally, an updated key to species known from males is provided.

Systematics and convergent evolution in three Australian genera of Pepsinae spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)

“…In addition, Haupt (1930) created the South American genus Lepidocnemis Haupt, 1930 (Argentina) and included it in this subfamily. Arlé (1947) created Abernessia (Brazil to Argentina), which is closely related to Lepidocnemis and belongs in this subfamily, and Pitts (2011, 2013) and Oliveira et al (2020) described three new species of Abernessia.…”

“…Arlé (1947) created Abernessia (Brazil to Argentina), which is closely related to Lepidocnemis and belongs in this subfamily, and Waichert and Pitts (2011, 2013) and Oliveira et al . (2020) described three new species of Abernessia .…”