Review of the Indian species of Evania (Hymenoptera: Evanioidea: Evaniidae) (Research Article)

Authors

  • Sarfrazul Islam Kazmi Zoological survey of India
  • Shankhamala GHOSH Zoological Survey of India
  • Sheela Saroj Zoological Survey of India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v24i2.1993

Abstract

The Indian species of Evania Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) are revised. Only two species, E. mukerjii Mani, 1943 and the widespread species E. appendigaster (L., 1758), are valid. Eight species, namely, Evania abrahami Joseph, E. agraensis Joseph, E. johni Joseph, E. nurseana Cameron, E. rubrofasciata Brues, E. simlaensis Cameron, E. trivandrensis Joseph, and E. unipunctata Joseph, are synonymised under E. appendigaster. Redescribed the two recognized Indian species of Evania, E. appendigaster and E. mukerjii, with distribution and host data provided.

Author Biography

Sarfrazul Islam Kazmi, Zoological survey of India

 Zoological Survey of India

Scientist-E & Joint Director

Officer-in-Charge Hymenoptera Section

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Published

27.07.2022

How to Cite

Kazmi, S. I., GHOSH, S., & Saroj, S. (2022). Review of the Indian species of Evania (Hymenoptera: Evanioidea: Evaniidae) (Research Article). Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 24(2), 111–122. https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v24i2.1993

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2022): Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society