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Issue: Vol. 5673 No. 4: 7 Aug. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-08-07
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5673.4.6
Page range: 585-592
Abstract views: 52
PDF downloaded: 4

The genus Alysson Panzer (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) of China, with descriptions of two new species

Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; Yunnan Agricultural University; Kunming; Yunnan; 650201; P. R. China
Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; Yunnan Agricultural University; Kunming; Yunnan; 650201; P. R. China
Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; Yunnan Agricultural University; Kunming; Yunnan; 650201; P. R. China
Department of Entomology; College of Plant Protection; Yunnan Agricultural University; Kunming; Yunnan; 650201; P. R. China
Hymenoptera Crabronidae Alysson taxonomy new species identification key

Abstract

The genus Alysson Panzer, 1806 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Bembicinae: Alyssontini) of China is reviewed. Two newly discovered species, Alysson cyanotaeniatus Zou and Chen sp. nov. and Alysson labrisectus Zou and Li sp. nov. are described and illustrated. A key to the Chinese species of Alysson is provided.

 

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How to Cite

Zou, K., Ma, L., Chen, G.-H. & Li, Q. (2025) The genus Alysson Panzer (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) of China, with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 5673 (4), 585–592. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5673.4.6