Most northern Oriental distribution of Zethus Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae), with a new species from China

By

Tan, Jiangli
Carpenter, James M. (James Michael), 1956-
Achterberg, C. van

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

62

Pages

1-13

Subjects

China , key , new record , new species , Zethus

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.62.23196

 

Abstract

The distribution of Zethus Fabicius, 1804, in the Oriental and Palaearctic regions is discussed, with special reference to the northeastern Oriental species. A newly discovered species, Z. velamellatus Tan, sp. n. from China (Zhejiang), is described and illustrated. The first key to species of Zethus Fabricius from China is presented. Zethus nigerrimus Gusenleitner, 2001 is recorded for the first time from China and redescribed.