The solitary wasp genus Piyuma Pate, 1944 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Crabroninae) in India, with description of a new species

The genus Piyuma Pate from India is reviewed, and a new species, Piyuma chapraensis (Bihar: Chapra), is described and illustrated. Furthermore, two subspecies of P. prosopoides, viz., makilingi and iwatai are redescribed with illustrations. A checklist is provided for all Piyuma species reported from the Indian subcontinent.

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The genus Piyuma Pate from India has been reviewed, with a new species described and illustrated, along with the redescriptions of two subspecies. A checklist of all Piyuma species reported from the Indian subcontinent is provided.