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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2000 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 11 | Page No.: 1917-1918
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2000.1917.1918
New Record of Superfamily Chrysidoidea (Hymenoptera) with a Key to Families from Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Arshad Khan, Azhar Saeed, Muhammad Illyas Bhatty and Muhammad Nasir

Abstract: To collect the parasitic fauna of Hymenoptera, from Kasur district, Malaise traps and net sweeping were used. During this endeavor, members of Superfamily Chrysidoidea, the parasitoids of wood boring coleopterous larvae are collected and identified from the region. The identifications are made up to subfamily level. This superfamily consists of two most commonly met families, i.e., Bethylidae and Dryinidae from this area. Subfamilies Epyrinae and Dryininae are identified in the above mentioned families, respectively. An illustrated key to the families is provided. Important taxonomic characters and economic importance of each subfamily is discussed briefly. This is the first ever record of chrysidoid parasitoids from Pakistan.

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Muhammad Arshad Khan, Azhar Saeed, Muhammad Illyas Bhatty and Muhammad Nasir, 2000. New Record of Superfamily Chrysidoidea (Hymenoptera) with a Key to Families from Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 1917-1918.

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