New genus and species of Pompilinae spider wasps from the Oriental Region (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae)

By

Shimizu, Akira
Pitts, James P
Yoshimura, Jin
Wahis, Raymond

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

84

Pages

339--359

Subjects

Erythropompilus , Malaysia , Pompilidae , Pompilinae , Taiwan , taxonomy , Thailand

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.84.68810

 

Abstract

The new genus Erythropompilus Shimizu & Pitts, gen. nov. from the Oriental Region (Pompilidae, Pompilinae) is described, based on the new species E. malaysiensis Pitts & Shimizu, sp. nov. from Malaysia. Two other new species of this genus, E. thailandensis Pitts & Shimizu, sp. nov. from Thailand and E. taiwanensis Pitts & Shimizu, sp. nov. from Taiwan, are also described. A key to the species is provided, and the taxonomic position of the genus is discussed.