The first record of Scolia flaviceps quettaensis (Cameron, 1908) (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) from India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Scolia flaviceps quettaensis (Cameron, 1908), is recorded for the first time in the Kargil district of Ladakh (Union territory), Trans-Himalayan region of India. Scolia flaviceps is a widely distributed species in the Palaearctic region, the subspecies quettaensis is previously known to inhabit Pakistan, the limit of its range. The species distribution and ecology are briefly discussed. A species diagnosis of male and female is provided to assist further data collection.
Authors: Ahsan Ali, Neelima R. Kumar, Umesh Bharti, Jean Baptiste Castagnet
Institution: Panjab University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411007541
