Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

A study of the genus Chalybion Dahlbom, 1843 (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) in India

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala- 673006, India
Abstract
Species of the genus Chalybion Dahlbom, 1843 from India are studied. The species C. gracile Hensen, 1988 is recorded for the first time from India. The reported distributions of C. bengalense Dahlbom, 1845 within various states of India are augmented here. A modified key to the species of Chalybion from India is provided. Diagnosis, figures, and table showing comparison of newly recorded species, i.e., C. gracile with the widely distributed C. bengalense is provided. Diagnostic morphological characters of both C. gracile and C. bengalense are illustrated here.

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A study of the genus Chalybion Dahlbom, 1843 (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) in India
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Volume 9, Issue 1
Winter 2023
Pages 59-66

  • Receive Date 04 September 2022
  • Revise Date 18 October 2022
  • Accept Date 11 November 2022
  • Publish Date 01 January 2023