ISSN 0973-1555(Print) ISSN 2348-7372(Online) HALTERES, Volume 8, 9-19, 2017  TSHERING NIDUP, WIM KLEIN, P. GIRISH KUMAR AND PHURPA DORJI doi:10.5281/zenodo.580437

New record of scoliid (: : Scoliinae) from Bhutan

*Tshering Nidup1, Wim Klein2, P. Girish Kumar3 and Phurpa Dorji4

1,4Department of Environment & Life Sciences, Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, Trashigang, Bhutan. 2Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, 2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands. 3Western Ghats Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Kozhikode, Kerala- 673 006, India.

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Abstract

Eighteen species of scoliid wasps from Bhutan (Scoliidae: Scoliinae) are documented here of which 17 species, namely, Megacampsomeris cochinensis (Betrem), M. shillongensis (Betrem), (Annulimeris) annulata annulata (Fabricius), C. (Campsomeriella) collaris collaris (Fabricius), Phalerimeris phalerata phalerata (de Saussure), (Regiscolia) azurea hindostana (Micha), M. (R.) azurea christiana (Betrem & Guiglia), (Discolia) desidiosa Bingham, S. (D.) binotata binotata Fabricius, S. (D.) kamengensis Gupta & Jonathan, S. (D.) fasciatopunctata dunensis Betrem, S. (D.) elizabethae Betrem, S. (D.) rugifrons Betrem, S. (D.) clypeata rufuhirta Betrem, S. (D.) venusta Smith, S. (D.) dehraensis Betrem and Liacos erythrosoma erythrosoma (Burmeister) are reported for the first time from Bhutan.

Keywords: Scoliidae, Bhutan, new record.

Received: 8 December 2016; Revised: 12 May 2017; Online: 17 May 2017.

Introduction The members of the family Scoliidae are (Betrem) (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003). Here commonly known as hairy wasps usually with eighteen species are documented from various strong and are distributed districts of Bhutan of which 17 species are new globally. They are used as agents for pest record from the country. control. The larvae are of coleopteran larvae of family , which are forest Materials and Methods and agricultural pests but adults feed on nectar A total of 49 specimens were studied (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003). This group is from various districts of Bhutan. Specimens differentiated by the close striolate wing were euthanized with Ethyl Acetate and studied membrane beyond the cells of forewing and the under stereoscopic microscope. Photographs meso- and metasternum forming a flat plate were taken using Nikon D5100 with attached covering the bases of the mid and hind coxae. It AF-S Micro Nikkor 40 mm macro lens. constitutes small to large size wasps with Measurements were taken with digital Vernier yellow, red or orange maculation. Wings are caliper nearest to 0.01 mm. Measurements dark with metallic iridescence and white to provided refers to the total length (Head + bright golden-reddish vestiture (Krombein, Mesosoma + Metasoma). Identifications were 1978). Seventy nine species are recorded from based on the keys and descriptions provided by Indian sub-region but knowledge on scoliid Bingham (1897), Gupta & Jonathan (2003), wasps of Bhutan is very limited with only three Kumar (2009a & 2009b; 2015), Kumar & species, Scolia (Discolia) sikkimensis Bingham, Sharma (2015) and Kumar & Pham (2015). The Sericocampsomeris stygia stygia (Illiger) and terminologies primarily follow Gupta & Megacampsomeris asiatica himalayana Jonathan (2003). The pinned and dried

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Tshering Nidup, Wim Klein, P. Girish Kumar and Phurpa Dorji specimens were deposited in National (Megacampsomeris) cochinensis Biodiversity Center (NBCB) museum, Betrem, 1928: 151. Type ♂, Serbithang, Thimphu, Bhutan. Elevations above Parambikulam, Kerala, India (NZC). sea level (Alt.) were provided in meters (m). Megacampsomeris cochinensis (Betrem): Latitudes and longitudes were provided in Betrem & Bradley, 1972: 164. decimal degrees as denoted from Garmin eTrex Diagnosis: This species is distinguished from 10. the congeners by having abundant golden- Abbreviations used for the Museums: reddish vestiture on entire body; yellowish BMNH — Natural History Museum (or British hyaline wing with golden effulgence; forewing Museum of Natural History), London, UK; with large diffused infumated area beyond HSMP — Halle State Museum of Prehistory, marginal cell; legs black except coxae in male. Halle, Germany; IARI — Indian Agricultural Measurements: 5♀: 19.97-23.67 mm. Research Institute, New Delhi, India; NBCB- Materials examined: Khaling, Trashigang National Biodiversity Centre, Bhutan; NZC — (91.6033E, 27.2058N, Alt. 2073 m): 4♀ Zoological survey of India, Kolkata, India; collected by Tshering Nidup & Phurpa Dorji on OUM — Oxford University Museum, Oxford; 01.i.2015 from the village above Khaling town; RMNH — Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum Kanglung, Trashigang (91.5218E, 27.2873N, (formerly Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Alt. 1823 m): 1♀ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Historie), Leiden, Netherlands; ZMB — Tshering Nidup on 28.ix.2014 from the Zoologisches Museum der Humboldt Sherubtse College campus. Universität, Berlin, Germany; ZMUC — Distributional record: Bhutan & India (Gupta Universitets København, Zoologisk Museum, & Jonathan, 2003). København, Denmark. Note: New record for Bhutan.

Systematic Account 3. Megacampsomeris shillongensis (Betrem) Campsomeris (Megacampsomeris) shillongensis 1. Megacampsomeris asiatica himalayana Betrem, 1928: 155-156. Type ♀, (Betrem) Shillong, India (IARI). Campsomeris (Megacampsomeris) asiatica Megacampsomeris shillongensis (Betrem): himalayana Betrem, 1928: 141. Betrem and Bradley, 1972: 164. Holotype ♀, Bhutan (RMNH). Diagnosis: This species is distinguished from Megacampsomeris asiatica himalayana the congeners by having yellow apical bands on (Betrem): Betrem & Bradley, 1972: 164. I-IV tergites and II-IV sternites; clypeus entirely Diagnosis: This species is distinguished from yellow; mesoscutum and scutellum with small the congeners by having black integuments with postero-lateral yellow markings; all femora with apical fringes of silvery white setae on basal yellow marking on outside; vestiture golden four tergites and predominantly yellowish except black on fifth to last segments; wings hyaline wings; vestiture on legs entirely white. yellowish hyaline with forewing darker Measurements: 5♀: 23.03-26.85 mm. anteriorly. Materials examined: Wang Sisina, Thimphu Measurements: 6♂: 17.36-20.46 mm. (89.572E, 27.354N, Alt. 2209 m): 4♀ collected Materials examined: Khaling, Trashigang: 1♂ by Tshering Nidup & Wim Klein on collected by Tshering Nidup & Phurpa Dorji on 03.viii.2016 from the side of Thimphu- 01.i.2015; Kanglung: 1♂ collected by Phurpa Phuntsholing highway; Lungtenphu, Thimphu Dorji & Tshering Nidup on 28.ix.2014; (89.65E, 27.45N, Alt. 2300 m): 1♀ collected by Jigmechholing, Sarpang (90.5480E, 26.9544N, H.R. Feijen on 12.vii.1990. Alt. 780 m): 4♂ collected by Tshering Nidup & Distributional record: Bhutan, India & Nepal Wim Klein on 14.x.2015 from the desolated (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003). house above the Zhemgang-Gelephu highway. Distributional record: Bhutan, India, Myanmar 2. Megacampsomeris cochinensis (Betrem) & Nepal (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kumar & Pham, 2015).

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Note: New record for Bhutan. Tiphia collaris Fabricius, 1775: 354. Type ♀, Malabar (ZMUC). 4. Campsomeriella (Annulimeris) annulata Campsomeriella (Campsomeriella) collaris annulata (Fabricius) collaris (Fabricius): Krombein, 1978: 18- Tiphia annulata Fabricius, 1793: 225. Type ♀, 19. China (ZMUC). Diagnosis: This species is distinguished by Campsomeris (Campsomeriella) annulata having black integument; vestiture on occiput, annulata (Fabricius): Tsuneki, 1972: 18- scapula and mesoscutum white; wings dark 19. ♀ & ♂; Taiwan, Japan & Korea. brown with deep blue reflection. Diagnosis: Male: This species is distinguished Measurement: 2♀: 20.00-20.46 mm. by having following parts yellow: medially Materials examined: Kapatapsa, Wangdi interrupted line on scutellum; metanotum disc; Phodrang (89.765E, 27.7108N, Alt. 1476 m): mandibles at base; apical bands on I-V tergites; 1♀ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Wim Klein on pronotum posteriorly; narrow bands on II-IV 26.x.2015 from the village; Phuntsholing, sternite interrupted medially; all femur on outer Chhukha (89.047E, 26.876N, 213 m): 1♀ view; vestiture white except on two apical collected by Tshering Nidup & Wim Klein on tergites, black; antennal flagellum black; wings 05.viii.2016 from the Toorsa river bank near the slightly infumated with yellowish reflections. crematorium. Female: with black integument, white vestiture Distributional record: Bhutan, India, Nepal & except on last abdominal segment black, wings Sri Lanka (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kumar, hyaline except apical third of forewing dark 2015). brown. Note: New record for Bhutan. Measurements: 8♂: 12.39-18.6 mm; 1♀: 23.27 mm. 6. Phalerimeris phalerata phalerata (de Materials examined: Kanglung, Trashigang: Saussure) 1♂ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Tshering Nidup Elis (Campsomeris) phalerata Saussure, 1858: on 28.ix.2015; Menghugang Lingmethang, 233. Type ♀, Java (ZMUC). Mongar: 1♂ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Wim Phalerimeris phalerata phalerata (Saussure): Klein on 23.x.2015 along the highway; Kafu, Bradley, 1974: 460. Yadi, Mongar (91.36472E, 27.3275N, Alt. 885 Diagnosis: This species can be differentiated m): 2♂ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Wim Klein from other species by having group of deep on 22.x.2015 from Kafu village; Berti, punctures in front of anterior ocellus; narrow Zhemgang (90.6675E, 27.1572N, 531 m): 3♂ yellow apical bands on tergites; well defined collected by Tshering Nidup & Wim Klein on dark subapical mark on forewing. 15.x.2015 from Berti Village; Pasakha, Chhukha Measurement: 2♀: 15.5-16.21 mm. (89.4541E, 26.8430N, Alt. 329 m): 1♂ collected Materials examined: Nangkhor, Pema Gatshel by Tshering Nidup & Wim Klein on 08.x.2015 (91.3458E, 27.0211N, Alt. 1434 m): 1♀ from industrial area; Aman Resort, Punakha collected by Tshering Nidup, Phurpa Dorji & (89.8152E, 27.6325N, Alt. 1254 m): 1♀ Thinley Gyeltshen on 12.vii.2015 from the collected by Tshering Nidup, Phurpa Dorji & Nangkhor village; Sithikhet, Tsirang (90.14E, Thinley Gyeltshen on 15.v.2015 from the Pho 27.0211N, Alt. 1256 m): 1♀ collected by Chhu Bank. Tshering Nidup & Wim Klein on 12.x.2015 Distributional record: Bhutan, India, China, from the farm land. Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Distributional record: Bhutan, India, China, Taiwan & Nepal (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kim, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan 2009; Kumar, 2015; Kumar & Pham, 2015). & Thailand (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kumar & Note: New Record for Bhutan. Pham, 2015; Kumar, 2015). Note: New record for Bhutan. 5. Campsomeriella (Campsomeriella) collaris collaris (Fabricius)

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7. Megascolia (Regiscolia) azurea hindostana Diagnosis: Female: Black with following parts (Micha) reddish-yellow: frontal spatium; front and vertex Triscolia azurea hindostana Micha, 1927: 121- entirely; paired large oval spots on third tergite; 122. Types ♀, ♂, South India (ZMB). IV and V tergite entirely; vestiture black except Megascolia (Regiscolia) azurea hindostana reddish on III-last tergites. This subspecies can (Micha): Bradley, 1972: 10. be distinguished by having black pygidial setae.

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Male:Black with following parts reddish-yellow: Diagnosis: Female: Black with following parts spot in ocular sinus, line on upper posterior yellow: paired spots on frontal spatium; scapula; margin of eye, paired large spot on III tergite, IV spot on upper plate of mesopleurum; broad band to V tergite almost entirely; vestiture black on scutellum and metanotum; propodeum except on III to last tergites reddish brown; laterally; apical band on I-IV tergites emarginate wings dark brown with violaceous effulgence. in middle; legs and tegula black; vestiture white Measurements: 2♀: 33.33-36.5 mm; 1♂: 25.91 except black on posterior margin of all tergites; mm. wing yellowish hyaline, forewing dark Materials examined: Nganglam, Pema Gatshel anteriorly. Male: can be differentiated by much (91.2494E, 26.8355N, Alt. 133 m): 1♀ collected broader than high clypeus and highly yellow by Tshering Nidup, Phurpa Dorji & Thinley maculated integument. Gyeltshen on 11.v.2015 from the Nganglam Measurement: 1♀: 25.8 mm; 2♂: 15.18-16.96 Lake near Nganglam Primary School; Chenery, mm. Trashigang (91.316E, 27.316N, 758 m): 1♂ Materials examined: Wokhuna, Punakha collected by Phurpa Dorji, Thinley Gyeltshen & (89.7886E, 27.6405N, Alt. 1362 m): 1♀ Tshering Nidup on 10.iv.2016 from Bamridrang collected by Tshering Nidup, Phurpa Dorji & stream bank. Thinley Gyeltshen on 15.v.2015 from the Distributional record: Bhutan & India (Gupta Wokhuna village; Panbang, Zhemgang & Jonathan, 2003). (90.933E, 26.833N, Alt. 113 m): 1♂ collected Note: New record for Bhutan. by Phurpa Dorji, Thinley Gyeltshen & Tshering Nidup on 17.iv.2016 from the confluent of 8. Megascolia (Regiscolia) azurea christiana Drangme Chhu and Mangde Chhu; Panbang, (Betrem & Guiglia) Zhemgang (90.90E, 26.866N, Alt. 144 m): 1♂ Scolia (Triscolia) rubiginosa Fabricius: collected by Phurpa Dorji, Thinley Gyeltshen & Magretti, 1892: 236, Types ♀, ♂, Tshering Nidup on 16.iv.2016 from Chengar Myanmar. Zam village near the Mangde Chhu bank. Megascolia (Regiscolia) azurea christiana Distributional record: Bhutan, India, Myanmar (Betrem & Guiglia): Betrem & Bradley, & Taiwan (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003). 1964a: 444. Note: New record for Bhutan. Diagnosis: This subspecies can be distinguished from M. (R.) azurea hindostana by red pygidial 10. Scolia (Discolia) binotata binotata setae. Fabricius Measurement: 1♀: 35.84 mm. Scolia binotata Fabricius, 1804: 244. Type ♂, Materials examined: Trashigang Pam, Tranquebar (ZMUC). Trashigang (91.5369E, 27.3113N, Alt. 987 m): Scolia (Discolia) binotata binotata Fabricius: 1♀ collected by Tshering Nidup, Tshewang Krombein, 1978: 41-43, ♀, ♂, Sri Lanka. Dendup, Dhendup Tshering & Tashi Jamtsho on Diagnosis: Black; III & IV tergite with paired 01.iv.2016 from Nanga Motor Workshop. rounded red spot; vestiture black mixed with Distributional record: Bhutan, India, white; base of forewing dark brown with bluish Bangladesh, Myanmar & Nepal (Gupta & purple effulgence. Female: black integument; III Jonathan, 2003; Kumar, 2009a & b; Kumar & and IV tergites with paired large rounded red or Pham, 2015). light red spots; vestiture black except white on Note: New record for Bhutan. occiput; forewing anteriorly darker with blue reflection. 9. Scolia (Discolia) desidiosa Bingham Measurements: 2♂: 13.74-14.50 mm; 1♀: Scolia desidiosa Bingham, 1896: 424. Holotype 14.19 mm. ♀, Sikkim, India (BMNH). Materials examined: Doksum, Trashi Yangtse Scolia (Discolia) desidiosa Bingham, 1897: 86- (91.5738E, 27.435N, Alt. 840 m): 1♂ collected 87, ♀, ♂; Sikkim, India; Myanmar.

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by Tshering Nidup, Phurpa Dorji & Thinley 25.vii.2016 from the paddy field in Thragom Gyeltshen along the highway; Gyelposhing, village. Mongar (91.2094E, 27.2113N, Alt. 565 m): 1♂ Distributional record: Bhutan, India & Sri collected by Tshering Nidup, Phurpa Dorji & Lanka (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kumar & Thinley Gyeltshen on 17.v.2015 from Hydro- Pham, 2015; Kumar, 2015). power dam area; Kanglung, Trashigang: 1♀ Note: New record for Bhutan. collected by Phurpa Dorji & Tshering Nidup on

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11. Scolia (Discolia) kamengensis Gupta & scapula dorsally, longitudinal line on posterior Jonathan margin of eyes; vestiture predominantly white; Scolia (Discolia) kamengensis Gupta & orange antennal flagellum except scape; wings Jonathan, 2003: 197. Holotype ♀, India darker with coppery reflection; abdomen with (NZC). blue reflection. Diagnosis: This species is differentiated by Measurements: 1♂: 17.50 mm. black body with following parts reddish yellow: Materials examined: Panbang, Zhemgang paired large oval spots on third tergite almost (90.933E, 26.816N, Alt. 137 m): 1♂ collected united medially; vestiture black except reddish by Phurpa Dorji, Thinley Gyeltshen & Tshering on third to last tergites; wings brown with Nidup on 15.iv.2016 from Manas river bank. coppery reflections. Distributional record: Bhutan, India & Measurements: 2♀: 24.56-24.88 mm. Myanmar (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003). Materials examined: Kanglung, Trashigang: Note: New record for Bhutan. 1♀ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Tshering Nidup on 28.ix.2015 from Sherubtse College Campus; 14. Scolia (Discolia) rugifrons Betrem Wachey, Wangdi Phodrang (89.866E, 27.6N, Scolia (Scolia) rugifrons Betrem, 1928: 273, Alt. 1506 m): 1♀ collected by Tshering Nidup & Type ♀, Khasi Hills, Ranjit Valley, Wim Klein on 12.viii.2016 from the east-west India; Pegu Hills, Myanmar (BMNH). highway. Scolia (Discolia) rugifrons Betrem: Betrem & Distributional record: Bhutan & India (Gupta Bradley, 1964b: 93. & Jonathan, 2003). Diagnosis: Black with following parts red: Note: New record for Bhutan. antennal flagellum entirely, frontal spatium, front, vertex; vestiture black except on head 12. Scolia (Discolia) fasciatopunctata dunensis region reddish brown; wings dark brown with Betrem purplish reflection. Scolia (Scolia) dunensis Betrem, 1928: 251, Measurements: 2♀: 20.05-24.69 mm. Holotype ♂, Dehra Dun, India (NZC). Materials examined: Kanglung, Trashigang: Scolia (Discolia) dunensis Betrem: Betrem & 2♀ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Tshering Nidup Bradley, 1964b: 92. on 28.ix.2015 and 25.vii.2016 from Sherubtse Diagnosis: This species is differentiated with College Campus. entirely black integument and vestiture; wings Distributional record: Bhutan, India & light brown; forewing darker anteriorly with Myanmar (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kumar & coppery reflections. Pham, 2015) Measurements: 2♂: 16.32-17.29 mm. Note: New record for Bhutan. Materials examined: Nangkhor, Pema Gatshel: 2♂ collected by Tshering Nidup & Phurpa Dorji 15. Scolia (Discolia) clypeata rufuhirta Betrem on 12.vii.2015 from Nangkhor village. Scolia (Scolia) vollenhoveni rufohirta Betrem, Distributional record: Bhutan & India (Gupta 1928: 290, Type ♀, India: Kumaon, & Jonathan, 2003; Jadhav et al., 2014; Kumar, Kousanie (NZC). 2015; Kumar & Pham, 2015). Scolia (Discolia) clypeata rufohirta Betrem: Note: New record for Bhutan. Betrem & Bradley, 1964b: 92. Diagnosis: Black with following parts reddish 13. Scolia (Discolia) elizabethae Bingham yellow: median elevated parts of clypeus, frontal Scolia (Discolia) elizabethae Bingham, 1897: 1, area, antennal flagellum except scape, frontal Types: ♀, ♂, India (BMNH). spatium except frontal lamina, frons and vertex Scolia (Discolia) elizabethe Bingham: Betrem & including declivous portion, temples above, Bradley, 1964b: 40. scapula entirely on dorsal portion; vestiture Diagnosis: Male: Black with following parts black except red on head, scapulae, mesoscutum yellow: paired elongated lateral spots on III anteriorly, fore legs, ventral side of thorax. tergite, clypeus except anterior margin, front, Measurements: 1♀: 20.39 mm. vertex, ocular sinus, frontal spatium, scrobe,

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Materials examined: Nganglam, Pema Gatshel Distributional record: Bhutan, India & Nepal (91.233E, 26.816N, Alt. 349 m): 1♀ collected (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003; Kumar & Pham, by Phurpa Dorji, Thinley Gyeltshen & Tshering 2015). Nidup from the bamboo field in Alabari village Note: New record for Bhutan. on 17.iv.2016. 16. Scolia (Discolia) venusta Smith

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Scolia venusta Smith, 1855: 90. Types ♀, ♂, black with following parts bright red: II to VII India (OUM). tergite except black triangular mark in II Scolia (Discolia) venusta Smith: Bradley & medially; vestiture bright red on red parts; wings Betrem, 1967: 324. dark brown. Diagnosis: Black except legs and tegula Measurements: 1♂: 17.61 mm. ferruginous; following parts yellow: transverse Materials examined: Panbang, Zhemgang elongated mark on front, elongated mark along (90.933E, 26.833N, Alt. 113 m): 1♂ collected outer eye margin, II tergite anterior three fourth by Phurpa Dorji, Thinley Gyeltshen & Tshering except on sides, large paired spots on III tergite Nidup on 17.iv.2016 from Andhala Thang, narrowly separated in the middle, IV tergite with confluence of Drangme Chhu and Mangde two spots laterally; vestiture reddish golden; Chhu. wings yellowish with darker at apex. Distributional record: Bhutan, India, Sumatra, Measurements: 2♀: 17.64-23.55 mm. Java, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Materials examined: Wang Sisina, Thimphu: Taiwan, China, Korea & Nepal (Gupta & 1♀ collected by Tshering Nidup & Wim Klein Jonathan, 2003). on 03.viii.2016 from the side of Thimphu- Note: New record for Bhutan. Phuntsholing highway; Lungtenphu, Thimphu: 1♀ collected by G.G.M. Schulten on 20.xi.1994. Discussion Distributional record: Bhutan, India, Myanmar Previously three species, namely, Scolia & Nepal (Gupta & Jonathan, 2003). (Discolia) sikkimensis Bingham, Note: New record for Bhutan. Sericocampsomeris stygia stygia (Illiger) and Megacampsomeris asiatica himalayana 17. Scolia (Discolia) dehraensis Betrem (Betrem) were reported from Bhutan, however, Scolia (Discolia) dehraensis Betrem, 1928: 9. we could confirm the occurrence of only Type ♂, Dehra Dun, India (RMNH). Megacampsomeris asiatica himalayana. The Scolia (Discolia) dehraensis Betrem: Gupta, other two previously reported species are 1997: 99. doubtful since we could not acquire any of the Diagnosis: Black with following parts yellow: exact collection locality data. Many of the broad mark on front, two small lateral spots on species were collected from Sikkim which was II tergite, two large lateral spots on III tergite; confused to be part of Bhutan in many of the old vestiture entirely reddish brown; wings literatures. During the present study, we yellowish hyaline with forewing fuscous identified 18 species of scoliid wasps from apically. Bhutan of which 17 species are new record for Measurements: 1♀: 15.76 mm. the country. Materials examined: Kanglung, Trashigang: 1♀ collected by Phurpa Dorji & Tshering Nidup Acknowledgements on 25.vii.2016 from paddy field in Thragom This work would not have been village. completed without the fund from Bhutan Trust Distributional record: Bhutan & India (Gupta Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC), & Jonathan, 2003). Thimphu and National Biodiversity Center Note: New record for Bhutan. (NBC), Serbithang for coordinating the project. We also thank Mr. Thinley Gyeltshen for his 18. Liacos erythrosoma erythrosoma selfless contribution in collecting the specimens. (Burmeister) Scolia erythrosoma Burmeister, 1854: 15. Type References ♂: Pedang, Sumatra (HSMP). Betrem, J.G. 1928. Monographie der Indo- Liacos erythrosoma erythrosoma (Burmeister): Australischen Scoliiden mit Micha, 1927: 55-58. zoogeographischen Betrachtungen. Treubia, Diagnosis: Forewing with two recurrent veins 9(supplementary): 1-388. where second recurrent coalescent with first Betrem, J.G. and Bradley, J.C. 1964a. before reaching cubital vein; three cubital veins; Annotations on the genera Triscolia,

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