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| Psen fronistriatus Deng, Ma & Li, 2025 |
Abstract
Two new species of the genus Psen Latreille, 1796, namely Psen fronistriatus sp. nov. and Psen scabrosus sp. nov. are described and illustrated from China. A key to the Chinese species of Psen is also provided.
Key words: Crabronidae, digger wasps, key, taxonomy
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| Psen fronistriatus sp. nov., holotype ♀ A habitus, dorsal view B habitus, lateral view C head, frontal view D antennae E head, pronotum and scutum, dorsal view F scutellum, metanotum and propodeum, dorsal view G thorax, lateral view H propodeum, posterior view I left wing J pygidial plate, dorsal view. Scale bars: 1 mm. |
Psen fronistriatus sp. nov.
Etymology: The specific name is derived from two Latin words: froni - (= frons) and -striatus (= striate), referring to the upper frons weakly striate.
Psen scabrosus sp. nov.
Etymology: The specific name from Latin word: scabrosus (= scabrous), referring to the head and thorax with large, scabrous punctures.
Yao Deng, Li Ma, Qiang Li. 2025. Two New Species of Psen Latreille, 1796 (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Crabronidae) from China, with A Key to Psen Species of China. ZooKeys. 1224: 87-108. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1224.133244
