Key For Identification Of The Species Included In The Genus Chrysis Linnaeus(Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) Of Egypt With A New Record

Oshibah, Alla Din A.; Salem, Magdi M.; Hossni, Mohammed T.; Galhoum, Ahmed M.

doi:10.21608/eajb.2017.12123

Key For Identification Of The Species Included In The Genus Chrysis Linnaeus(Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) Of Egypt With A New Record

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Al–Azhar University

² Plant Protection Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture

10.21608/eajb.2017.12123

Abstract

Forty two species of the genus Chrysis Linnaeus, 1761 (Hymenoptera, Chrysidoidea Latreille, 1802; Chrysididae Latreille, 1802; Chrysidini Latreille, 1802) from Egypt are taxonomically revised and keyed. The main Egyptian entomological collections were surveyed for Chrysis species, in addition to the specimens which were collected by using the sweeping net form different localities in Egypt. One chrysidid species is recorded for the first time from Egypt during the present work namely: Chrysis elegans Lepeletier. In addition, one species collected during the present work namely: Chrysis pharaonum Mocsáry has been previously recorded from Egypt, but not represented in the main Egyptian collections. The latest amendments and updates to the chrysidid nomenclature were taken into consideration. Diagnostic characters for all higher categories are presented.

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