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New Record of Scoliid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae: Scoliinae) from Bhutan 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 wasps (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae: 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. (Email: [email protected]) Abstract Eighteen species of scoliid wasps from Bhutan (Scoliidae: Scoliinae) are documented here of which 17 species, namely, Megacampsomeris cochinensis (Betrem), M. shillongensis (Betrem), Campsomeriella (Annulimeris) annulata annulata (Fabricius), C. (Campsomeriella) collaris collaris (Fabricius), Phalerimeris phalerata phalerata (de Saussure), Megascolia (Regiscolia) azurea hindostana (Micha), M. (R.) azurea christiana (Betrem & Guiglia), Scolia (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 sexual dimorphism and are distributed districts of Bhutan of which 17 species are new globally. They are used as agents for insect pest record from the country. control. The larvae are parasitoid of coleopteran larvae of family Scarabaeidae, 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 9 Tshering Nidup, Wim Klein, P. Girish Kumar and Phurpa Dorji specimens were deposited in National Campsomeris (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). 10 New record of scoliid wasps (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae: Scoliinae) from Bhutan 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
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