The genus Dasyproctus (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Crabronidae) in China, with description of two new species

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Dasyproctus Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau & Brullé (Crabronidae, Crabroninae, Crabronini) from China are described and illustrated, namely D. amplicarinalis Yue & Ma, sp. nov. from Yunnan, and D. hainanensis Yue & Li, sp. nov. from Hainan. In addition, D. cevirus Leclercq and D. vaporus Leclercq are recorded for the first time from China. A key to the species of Dasyproctus from China is provided.

Diversity of insect flower visitors of cayenne pepper in agricultural landscapes, Banggai, Central Sulawesi

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