A new spider wasp from Western Australia, with a description of the first known male of the genus Eremocllrglls (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)

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ABSTRACTEremocurgis linnaei sp. nov. is described from Western Australia. The female of this new species is brachypterous, a unique feature within Eremocurgis Haupt and rare within the Australian pompilid fauna. The fullvwinged male is the first recorded for the genus. The diversity of Eremocurgis, its distribution and brachyptery among the Pompilidae are discussed.

Author(s) L. Krogmann, M.C. Day and A.D. Austin
Volume
Records 24 : Part 4
Article Published
2008
Page Number
437

DOI
10.18195/issn.0312-3162.24(4).2008.437-441