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Published: 2024-01-10
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Discovery of the male of Okinawepipona yty Nguyen, 2018 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from Vietnam

Faculty of Biology and Agricultural Engineering; Hanoi Pedagogical University 2; 32 Nguyen Van Linh Street; Phuc Yen city; Vinh Phuc province; Vietnam
Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR); Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road; Nghia Do; Cau Giay; Hanoi; Vietnam
Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR); Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road; Nghia Do; Cau Giay; Hanoi; Vietnam; Graduate University of Science and Technology; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road; Nghia Do; Cau Giay; Hanoi; Vietnam
Hymenoptera Male genitalia Okinawepipona solitary wasps taxonomy

Abstract

The male of Okinawepipona yty Nguyen, 2018 is described and illustrated for the first time, together with its genitalia, based on specimens from Y Ty, Lao Cai, Vietnam. In addition, the male genitalia of O. curcipunctura Nguyen & Xu, 2014 is also described for the first time. Based on these descriptions, a discussion is provided regarding the male genitalia of eumenine wasps in general.

 

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