First Record of Ampulex compressa (Fabricius, 1781) (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. Muhammad Tariq Rasheed: Department of Entomology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

Abstract:

The wasps of genus Ampulex Jurine (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae) are commonly known as cockroach wasps. They are distributed in Australia, Ethiopian, Nearctic, Neotropical, Oriental and Palearctic region. Some species of this genus have been confirmed asparasitoids of cockroaches specially genus Periplaneta. Around 130 species of this genus are recorded in the world and 20 have been described in neighboring country,India. Keeping this in view, multisite surveys were carried in various localities of Pothwar region during 2021-2022. Wasps belonging to Family Ampulicidae were collected from different habitats randomly. They were identified using available literature. Micrographs of the species were prepared with the help of using an Amscope18 megapixel camera attached to a LEICA MS5 microscope. As a result of these studies, Ampulexcompressa (Fabricius, 1781) commonly known as emerald cockroach wasp or jewel wasp is recorded for the first time from Potohwar region of Pakistan. Main identification characters of this species supported with measurements and illustrations are provided here with notes on distributional range. Both male and female have been illustrated using micrographs of morphological characters. 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 the urban as well forest areas surrounding different cities.

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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 , First record , Ampulex compressa , Ampulicidae

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