The first record of <i>Scolia flaviceps quettaensis</i> (Cameron, 1908) (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) from India
Scolia flaviceps quettaensis (Cameron, 1908), is recorded for the first time in the Kargil district of Ladakh (Union territory), Trans-Himalayan region of India. Scolia flaviceps is a widely distributed species in the Palaearctic region, the subspecies quettaensis is previously known to inhabit Pakistan, the limit of its range. The species distribution and ecology are briefly discussed. A species diagnosis of male and female is provided to assist further data collection.
Authors
- Jean Baptiste Castagnet
- Umesh Bharti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8052-2946)
- Neelima R. Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3843-9601)
- Ahsan Ausaf Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2040-8498)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Records of the Zoological Survey of India
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v124/i1/2024/172693
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00