A taxonomic note on wasps (Scoliidae, Vespidae, Ampulicidae and Sphecidae) of Madayipara, Kannur, Kerala

Authors

  • P. Girish Kumar
     Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673006
  • Muhamed Jafer Palot
     Western Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Pune – 411044, Maharashtra
  • C. Charesh
     Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673006

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/151352

Keywords:

Apoidea, Diversity, Hymenoptera, Madayipara, Vespoidea.

Abstract

The wasps of the families Scoliidae, Vespidae, Ampulicidae and Sphecidae of Madayipara, a midland laterite hillock of Kannur district of Kerala have been studied. Altogether 34 species under 26 genera in 4 families were recorded of which 6 species under 4 genera in Scoliidae, 22 species under 17 genera in Vespidae, 1 species under 1 genus in Ampulicidae and 5 species under 4 genera in Sphecidae. The potter wasp, Cyrtolabulus interstitialis is reported for the first time from Kerala.

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Author Biographies

P. Girish Kumar, Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673006

Scientist-C,

Western Ghat Regional Centre,

Zoological Survey of India,

Kozhikode

Muhamed Jafer Palot, Western Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Pune – 411044, Maharashtra

Scientist-B,
Western Regional Centre,

Zoological Survey of India,
Pune

C. Charesh, Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673006

Laboratory Assistant,

Western Ghat Regional Centre,

Zoological Survey of India,

Kozhikode

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2021-02-17

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Girish Kumar, P., Palot, M. J., & Charesh, C. (2021). A taxonomic note on wasps (Scoliidae, Vespidae, Ampulicidae and Sphecidae) of Madayipara, Kannur, Kerala. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 120(4), 373–386. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v120/i4/2020/151352

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Volume 120, Issue 4, 2020

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