Additions to the knowledge of the genus Dolichurus Latreille (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae) from India with the description of two new species

Abstract

The genus Dolichurus Latreille is studied from India and two new species are described: Dolichurus sahyadriensis Anagha and Girish Kumar sp. nov., and D. chareshi Anagha and Girish Kumar sp. nov.. D. aridulus Krombein 1979 is recorded from India for the first time. Records of four other Dolichurus species from various states of India are presented here. A key to the species of Dolichurus from the Indian subcontinent is provided.

A new species of Dolichurus Latreille (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Ampulicidae) from Brazil

“…The morphological terminology used here follows that of Bohart and Menke (1976) and cuticular sculpturing nomenclature, Harris (1979). The terms and abbreviations used in the text are in accordance with Anagha et al (2020) and are as follows: BL, body length, measured from tip of head to apex of the metasoma; F, flagellomere, single article of flagellum; frontal platform, a median U-shaped platform-like extension on the frons that overhangs the antennal bases; IOD, interocular distance, distance between compound eyes measured medially; LOL, lateral ocel- above eyes (fig. 3A); head 1.66× IOD; occiput with long sparse white setae; POL 1.4× LOL and 0.85× OOL; clypeus with inconspicuous rounded angle in middle third, apical margin with carina, with sparse pilosity and two pale lateral spots at base (fig.…”

The Cockroach Wasps of Turkey, with a New Record of the Genus Trirogma Westwood 1841 (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae)

“…For each species, its current name, its distribution in Turkey and in the world and also some taxonomic notes are presented. The Cockroach Wasps of Turkey, with a New Record Diagnosis: Both antennal sockets covered by a single median platform like lobe; metasternum emarginated posteriorly; metasoma inserted above and somewhat behind hind coxae; fore wing media diverging after cu-a; hind wing media diverging before cu-a; hind wing jugal lobe present; notauli well developed, complete to posterior scutal margin or nearly so; propodeal outline rather sharply bent in profile (Bohart & Menke, 1976;Girish Kumar & Sheikh, 2018;Anagha, Girish Kumar & Sureshan, 2020).…”