Hymenopteran Wasp's Abundance at Shahada Taluka of Nandurbar District (MS)

Biodiversity of wasps (Vespidae) in various sites of Shahada taluka of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra state was studied.. Thirteen species of wasps belonging to 09 genera of 5 families were collected from different sites of the study area. There was significant seasonal variations in wasp species. Phimenes scelipohron and Phimenes flavopticus were reported during the monsoon, Evonia oppendigastor and Chalybion californicum were found during winter season while Scelipron madraspantum and Ropalida brevita were found throughout the year.