Open AccessTHE ANXIUS GROUP OF THE GENUS RHABDEPYRIS KIEFFER (HYMENOPTERA: BETHYLIDAE: EPYRINAE)
Author(s) -
Evans Howard E.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1982.tb01764.x
Subject(s) - biology , hymenoptera , genus , zoology , group (periodic table) , ecology , organic chemistry , chemistry
The 8 known species of the anxius group of the genus Rhabdepyris are reviewed. This group is characterised by the reduction or virtual absence of the radius of the fore wing of the female. All 8 species are new: R. anxius (Australian Capital Territory), R. arenarius (New South Wales), R. abjectus (South Australia), R. aletris (Northern Territory), R. avidus, R. ablusus, R. asperulus and R. arcanellus (Western Australia).