Review of Psenulus species (Hymenoptera, Psenidae) in the Hong Kong SAR, with description of three new species

By

Taylor, Christopher K.
Barthélémy, Christophe
Cheung, Roy Shun Chi
Guénard, Benoit

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

79

Pages

169--211

Subjects

apoid wasps , China , occurrence , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.79.55832

 

Abstract

The wasp genusPsenulusis the most diverse genus of the family Psenidae in the superfamily Apoidea, with its diversity peaking in the Oriental realm. Six species of the genus are here recorded for the first time from the Hong Kong SAR. Three of these,Psenulus ephippiussp. nov.,Psenulus gibbussp. nov. andPsenulus pallenssp. nov. are described as new to science. An identification key, figures for all taxa recorded in Hong Kong and phenology of five of the six species are also provided.