Five new species of Passaloecus Shuckard (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) from China, with a key to Chinese species

By

Li, Jinghong
Ma, Li
Li, Qiang

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

97

Pages

1141--1161

Subjects

digger wasps , identification key , Morphology , Pemphredoninae , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.97.135489

 

Abstract

Based on the key diagnostic characteristics such as petiole, clypeus, and hypersternaulus, five new species of Passaloecus from China are identified: P. clypearcuatus Li & Ma, sp. nov., P. clypeconvexus Li & Ma, sp. nov.P. edentutus Li & Ma, sp. nov., P. margdentatus Li & Ma, sp. nov., and P. sternoleios Li & Ma, sp. nov. Detailed descriptions, diagnoses, and photographs of diagnostic characteristics are provided for these new species. Additionally, a key to the known species of Passaloecus in China is updated and illustrated, further enhancing the understanding of biodiversity within this genus.