One new species and two new records of the spider wasp genus Telostholus Haupt, 1929 in China, with a key to the world species

Zootaxa. 2024 Jan 23;5403(4):447-458. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5403.4.3.

Abstract

The taxonomy of the genus Telostholus (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pompilinae) from China is studied and one species is newly described and illustrated: T. venarectus Song & Ma, sp. nov. Additionally, two species, T. lao and T. malayensis are newly reported from China. A key to the world species of Telostholus is provided.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China
  • Hymenoptera*
  • Wasps*