First Record of Trirogma caerulea Westwood, 1841 (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae) from Pothwar region of Pakistan | [First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book) • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Ammara Gull E Fareen: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

2. Muhammad Adnan Bodlah: Fareed Biodiversity and Conservation Centre, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology,Rahim Yar Khan,Pakistan

3. Imran Bodlah: Department of Entomology, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

4. M. Tariq Rasheed: Department of Entomology, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

Abstract:

The genus Trirogma Westwood, 1841 (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae) are commonly known as cockroach wasps. They are found on dead woods, leaf litter, or on tree trunks. Only seven species of this genus have been described only from Oriental and Palaearctic regions. No species of this genus is recorded from Pakistan, although some species are reported from India. Keeping in view this situation, multisite surveys were carried in various localities of Pothwar region during2021-2022. Wasps belonging to Family Ampulicidae were collected from different habitats randomly. They were identified using available literature. As a result of these studies, Trirogmacaerulea Westwood, 1841 is recorded for the first time from Pothwar region of Pakistan. Main identification characters of this species supported with measurements and illustrations are provided here with notes on distributional range. Remarks on ecology of the species have been given. Our results have added a new record in the fauna of Pakistan. This wasp may be applied as a bio-control agent after mass rearing in IPM programs against cockroach.

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Published: Journal: First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book), Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Pakistan , Hymenoptera , Trirogma caerulea , Ampulicidae , First record

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