First record of the male of the widespread Calliscelio elegans (Perkins) (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) along with some taxonomic notes on the species
Citation
Rajmohana K (2014). First record of the male of the widespread Calliscelio elegans (Perkins) (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) along with some taxonomic notes on the species. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/d6vikb accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-18.Description
The hitherto unknown male of the widespread and tramp species, Calliscelio elegans (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) is hereby reported for the first time, from India. The two sexes are chromatically quite similar. The male has the same conspicuous banding pattern in the forewing as that of the female. The status of Calotelea tanugatra Narendran (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae) from India is reviewed and is proposed to be a junior synonym of Calliscelio elegans, new synonymy. Distribution of C. elegans in India is mapped.Taxonomic Coverages
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Keloth Rajmohanaoriginator
position: Dr
Zoological Survey of India
Calicut
IN
email: mohana.skumar@gmail.com
Keloth Rajmohana
metadata author
position: Dr
Zoological Survey of India
Calicut
IN
email: mohana.skumar@gmail.com
Keloth Rajmohana
administrative point of contact
position: Dr
Zoological Survey of India
Calicut
IN
email: mohana.skumar@gmail.com