A new species of Nesolynx Ashmead, 1905 (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) parasitizing potter wasp, Delta pyriforme (Fabricius, 1775) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) in its nest from southern India

Abstract

Nesolynx deltaphagus sp. nov. parasitizing the potter wasp species Delta pyriforme (Fab.) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) is newly described with illustrations from Kerala, India. This is the first report of parasitism of Nesolynx on Vespidae. A key for the Indian species of Nesolynx is provided along with the diagnosis of the new species with congeners. DNA barcode of the new species using universal primers of CO1 is also provided against accession number (Accession No: OK484482).