A NEW SPECIES OF PROTOSTELIS FROM MEXICO (HYMENOPTERA, MEGACHILIDAE)

Authors
PARKER FD GRISWOLD TL
Citation
Fd. Parker et Tl. Griswold, A NEW SPECIES OF PROTOSTELIS FROM MEXICO (HYMENOPTERA, MEGACHILIDAE), The Pan-Pacific entomologist, 69(4), 1993, pp. 329-331
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
The Pan-Pacific entomologist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00310603
Volume
69
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
329 - 331
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-0603(1993)69:4<329:ANSOPF>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Protostelis pardita, NEW SPECIES, represents the first record of this rare parasitic genus from Mexico. The probable host is Trachusa (Heter anthidium) catinula (Brooks & Griswold). Protostelis australis floride nsis (Mitchell), NEW SYNONYM, is synonymized with P. australis (Cresso n). New records extend the range of P. australis from the east coast t o Texas.