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A new species of the presocial potter wasp genus Calligaster de Saussure, 1852 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) from Vietnam

  • 1. Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam|Graduate University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Taxonomic notes are presented on the genus Calligaster de Saussure (Vespidae: Eumeninae) from Vietnam. A new species, Calligaster inflata sp. nov. is described and figured together with its nest. The male genitalia are redescribed for C. himalayensis. A key is provided to all known species of the group in the Oriental Region.

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