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Department ofZoology, Aligarh Mwlim University, Aligarh - 202 002 ( U.P. ). This paper deals with a part of collection of genus Elasmw Westwood. made during 200~- 2010 in Indian States. A total of 368 female specimens. were collected, of which 293 have been identified. The remaining specimens, possibly including some undescribed species, will be dealt with later. In all 15 species are recorded here. Unless noted otherwise, the specimens were collected by F. R. Khan, and deposited in the Insect Collection, Department of Zoology, A.M. U., Aligarh (ZDAMU). Entries made under distribution and marked with an asterisk (*) are noted from "the Universal Chalcidoidea Database (Noyes, 2003). 1. Elasmw almni Verma& Hayat Elasmw a/ami Verma & Hayat, in Verma et al.; 2002: 271-272, female, India, description, figures, key, host, distribution. Elasmw a/ami Verma & Hayat: Narendran et al., 2008: 19, female, India, diagnosis, key, host, distribution. Specimens examined: U'I"fAR PRADESH: Bahraich, Tikona Mod, 2 females, Ol.x.2006; Bahraich, Gulwa Ghat, I female, 02.x.2006; Mathura, Nagla Chiranji, I female, 30. viii.2007. ORISSA: Bhubaneswar, Bariyanta, 1 female, 25.xi.2007; Khorda, Kadurai, 2 females, 03.xii.2007; Angul, Rantolai, 1 female, 08.xii.2007. WEST BENGAL; New Jalpaiguri, Chhat Purdanpura, I female, 30. v.2008. · Distribution: India: Bihar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa (new record), West Bengal (new record). 2. Elasmw anticles Walker Elasmw anticles Walker, 1846: 181, female, Bombay (=M umbai); description. Elasmus anticles Walker: Verma et al. 2002: 256258, female, redescription, figures, key, host, distribution. Narendran et al., 2008: 15, female, diagnosis, key, host, · distribution. Specimens examined: UTTAR PRADESH: Lakhimplir, Imami Purwa, 1 female, 27.ix.2006; Shravasti, Chakra Bhandar, 3 females, 03.x.2006; Balrampur, Bahadurpur, 2 females, 05.x.2006; Balrampur, Sesai Ghat, 2 females, 06.x.2006; Gonda, Rajapura, 11 females, 08.x.2006. ORISSA: Dhenkanal, Sarjansai, 1 female, 07.xii.2007. UTIJ\RAKHAND, Roorkee, Chhiddarwala,
1 female, 02.xi.2009; Roorkee, Lal Tappal, 1 female, 02.xi.2009; Debra Dun, Jeewangarh, 1 female, 03.xi.2009. Distribution: India: Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa (new record), Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand. [Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines]. 3. Elasmus bathyskius Narendran Elasmw bathyskiw Narendran, in Narendran et al.• 2008: 8, female, India, description, figures, key, distribution. Specimen examined: ORISSA: Khorda, Kadurai, 1 female, 03.xii.2007. · Distribution: India: Kerala, Orissa (new record). 4. Elasmw brevicomis Gahan • Elasmw brevicomis Gahan, 1922: 50, male, female, Indonesia, description. Elasmw brevicomis Gahan: Verma et al., 2002: 254256, female, redescription, figures, key, hosts, distribution. Narendran et al., 2008: 14, female, diagnosis, key, hosts, distribution. Specimens examined: UTIJ\R PRADESH: Pilibhit, Palcadia Naugonva, 7 females, 22.ix.2006; Pilibhit, Rooppur KirPa. 1 female, 24.ix.2006; I .akhimpur, Dhaldn, 4 females, 28.ix.2006; I .akhimpur,lmami Purwa, 3 females, 27 .ix.2006; Bahraich, Mulla Purwa, 1 female, 30.ix.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan); Shravasti, Chakra Bhandar, 2 females, 03.x.2006; Balrampur, Dusahein, 3 females, 04.x.2006; Farrukhabad, Noorpur, 2 females, 11.x.2006; 1\mdla, Garhi Jafar, 4 females, 01.ix.2007; Firozabad, Nagla Prabhu, 5 females, 04.ix.2007; Mainpuri, NaglaDawoodpur, 1 female, 06.ix.2007. ORISSA: Cuttack, Kanderpur, 1 female, 22.xi.2007; Bhubaneswar, Bariyanta, 1 female, 25.xi.2007; Bhubaneswar, Benipur !female, 26.xi.2007; Purl~ Chandanpur, 1 female, 29.xi.2007; Purl, Matia Pada, 2 females, Ol.xii.2007; Khorda, Harrajpur, 1 female, 04.xii.2007. ASSAM: Guwahati, Bongra, 2 females, 28.x.2008. UTTARAKHAND: Udhamsingh Nagar, Mohanpur, 1 female, 22.x.2009; Udahm Singh Nagar, Bazpur, 1 female, 24.x.2009; Haldwani, Gora Padao, 2 females, 26.x.2009; Almora, Mate1a, 1 female, 28.x.2009; Roorkee, Chhiddaiwala, 1 female, 02.xi.2009; Debra Dun,
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Udaibagh, I female, 03.xi.2009; Debra Dun, FRI. 1 female, 04.xi.2009. Distribution: India: Andhra Pradesh, Assam (new record), Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Haryana•, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal. [Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanm~, Pakistan• , Sri Lanka*, Yemen, Vietnam]. 5. Elasmus cavicolous Verma & Hayat Elasmus cavicolous Verma & Hayat, in Verma et al., 2002: 285-286, female, India, description, figures, key, distribution. Elasmus cavicolous Verma & Hayat: Narendran et al., 2008: 20, female, diagnosis, key. Specimen examined: UITARAKHAND: Udham · Singh Nagar, Bazpur, 1 female, 24.x.2009. Distribution: India: Maharashtra, Uttarakhand (new record). 6. Elasmus flavocorpus Husain & Kudeshia Elasmus flavocorpus Husain & Kudeshia, 1984: 28, female, India, description, figures. · Elasmus flavocorpus Husain & Kudeshia: Verma et al.• 2002: 281-282, female, redescription, figures, key, host, distribution. Narendran etal., 2008: 18, female, diagnosis, key, host, distribution. Specimens examined: HIMACHAL PRADESH: Hamirpur, Buduai, 1 female, 30.vi.2006; Una, Behdala, 1 female, 03.vii.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan). UTI'AR PRADESH: Bahraich, Mulla Purwa, 1 female, 30.ix.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan); Thndla, Jadon Garhi, 1 female, 0 1.ix.2007. ORISSA: Khorda, Harrajpur, I female, 04.xii.2007. Distribution: India: Delhi, Himachal Pradesh (new record), Kerala, Uttar Pradesh. 7. Elasmus grimmi Girault Elasmus grimmi Girault, 1920: 186, female, Australia, description. Elasmus grimmi Girault: Verma et (ll., 2002: 253254, female, redescription, figures, key, distribution. Narendran et al., 2008: 14, female, diagnosis, key, distribution. Specimens examined: UTTAR PRADESH: Lakhimpur,lmami Purwa, 1 female, 27.ix.2006: Lakhimpur, Dhakin, I female, 28.ix.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan). Distribution: India: Karnataka, Kerala, Thmil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh (new record) [Australia).
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8. Elasmus hyblluae Ferriere Elasmus hyblaeae Ferriere, 1929b: 414, female, India, description, key, host, distribution. Elasmus hyblaeae Ferri ere: Verma et al., 2002: 260261, female, redescription, figure, key, hosts, distribution. Narendran et al., 2008: 13-14, female, diagnosis, key, host, distribution. Specimens examined: UTTAR PRADESH: Pilibhit, Pakadia Naugonva, 2 females, 22.ix.2006; Pilibhit, Rooppur Kirpa, 2 females, 24.ix.2006; Lakhimpur, Imami Purwa, 11 females, 27 .ix.2006; Lakhimpur, Dhakin, 2 females, 28.ix.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan); Thndla, Jadon Garhi, 1 female, Ol.ix.2007. ORISSA: Cuttack, Bhanpur, 1 female, 2l.xi.2007; Cuttack, Kanderpur, 11 female, 22.xi.2007: Bhubaneswar, Benipur, 4 females, 26.xi.2007; Purl, Clllptdanpur, 3 females, 29.xi.2007; Purl, MatiaPada, 14 females, Ol.xii.2007; Khorda, Kadurai, 1 female, 03.xii.2007; Angul, Rantolai, 4 females, 08.xii.2007; Angul, Musap11p01i, 2 females, 09.xii.2007; Sambalpur, Budharaja, 2 females, Il.xii.2007; Jharsuguda, Sarbahal, l female, l5.xii.2007. ASSAM, Guwahati, Bongra, 2 females, 28.x.2008. Distribution: India: Andhra Pradesh, Assam (new record), Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Orissa (new record), Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (new record), West Bengal. [Malaysia*, Pakistan*, Sri Lanka*]. 9. Elasmus johnstoni Ferriere · Elasmus johnstoni Ferriere, 1929a: 258-259, male, female, Sudan, host, description, figures, distribution Elasmus johnstoni Ferriere: Verma et al., 2002: 263264, female, redescription, key, hosts, distribution. Narendran et al., 2008: 12-13, female, diagnosis, key, host, distribution. Specimens examined: WEST BENGAL: New Alipurduar, Changpara, 1 female, 2l.v.2008; Islampur, Rasoolpur, 1 female, 09. vi.2008. Distribution: India: Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharlchand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Pondicherry*, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal (new record). [Myanm~, Pakistan, Senegal*, Sri Lanka •, Sudan, Uganda* Zimbabwe*]. 10. Elasmus neoflavocorpus Narendran & Hema Elasmus neoflavocorpus Narendran & Hema: in Narendran et al., 2008: 9-10, female, India, description, figures, key, distribution. Specimens examined: ORISSA: Sainbalpur, Budharaja, 1 female, 11.x.2007; Jharsuguda, Sarbahal, 2 females, 15.xii.2007; Jharsuguda, Badmal, 1 female,
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Elasmus noyesi Verma & Hay at, in Verma et aL, 2002: 258-259, female, India, description, figures, key, distribution. Elasmus noyesi Verma & Hayat: Narendtan « al., 2008: I8, female, diagnosis, figure, key, distribution. Specimens examined: UTTAR PRADESH: Lakhimpur, Dhakin, 1 female, 28.ix.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan); Bahraich, Tlkona Mod, 1 female. Ol.x.2006. Distribution: Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh (new record). 12. Elllsmus punemis Mani & Saraswat Elasmus punensis Mani & Saraswat, 1972: 479-480, female; India, description, figures, key. Elasmus punensis Mani & Saraswat: Verma et al., 2002: 280-281, female, comments, figures, key, distribution, Narendran et al., 2008: 17, female, diagnosis, key, distribution. . Specimens examined: HIMACHAL PRADESH: Mandi, Gutkar, 2 females, 22.vi.2006; Hamirpur, Sastar, 1 female, 30. vi.2006. U'I'I'AR PRADESH: Pilibhit, Pakadia Naugonva, I female, 22.ix.2006; Pilibhit, Rooppur Kirpa, 2 females, 24.ix.2006; Lakhimpur, I Jtkhkhi Purwa, 3 females, 24.ix.2006; Lakhimpur, Imami Purwa, 6 females, 27.ix.2006; Lakhimpur, Dhakin, 2 females, 28.ix.2006; Bahraich, Mulla Purwa, 1 female, 30.ix.2006 (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan); Bahraich, Tikona mod, 2 females, Ol.x.2006; Balrampur, Dusahein, 1 female, 04.x.2006; rll'Ozabad, Nagla Prabhu, 1 female, 04.ix.2007; Mainpuri, Nagla Dawoodpur, I female, 06.ix.2007; Faizabad, Mubarakganj, I female,I6.vii.2010; Hardoi, Silware, 1 female, 29.vii.2010. ORISSA: Cuttack, Kanderpur, 2 females, 22.xi.2007; Purl, Chandanpur, 2 females, 29.xi.2007; Purl, Matia Pada, 1 female, Ol.xiL2007; Khorda, Kadurai, 1 female, 03.xii.2007; Angul, rantolai, 2 females, 08.xii.2007; Jharsuguda, Badmal, 2 females, 13.xii.2007. WEST BENGAL: Cooch Behar, Mati Khata, 1 female, 25.v.2008; Cooch Behar, Mohish Batan, l female, 26. v.2008; New Jalpaiguri, Chhat Purdanpura, 1 female, 30. v.2008; Islampur, Tin pool, 2 females, 06.vi.2008; Islampur, Sibdargi para, I female, I 0. vi.2008. ASSAM: Guwahati, Kantola, 1 female, 28.x.2008. UTIARAKHAND: Ramnagar, Ghatti, 1 female, 30.x.2009; Dehradun, FRI, 1 female, 04.xi.2009.
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. Elasmus scutellofurvus Narendran, in Narendran et al., 2008: 11-12, female, India, description, figures, key, distribution. · Specimens examined: ASSAM: Guwahati, Bongra, 1 female, 28.x.2008; Guwahati, Sansari, 1 female, 29.x.2008. Distribution: Assam (new record), Kerala. 15. Elllsmus viridiscuteUotus Verma & Hayat Elasmus viridiscutellatus Verma & Hayat, in Verma et al., 2002: 270-271, female, description, figures, key, host, distribution.
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Elasmus viridiscutellalus Verma & Hayat: Narendran et al., 2008: 3, key. Specimens examined: U'ITAR PRADESH: Amroha, I female, 20.xit2005; Pilibhit, Pakadianaugonva, 2 females, 22.iv.2006; Pilibhit, Rooppur Kirpa. 2 females, 24.ix.2006; Lakhimpur,I.akhkhi Purwa, 10 females (S.M.A. Badruddin & F.R. Khan); Shravasti, Chkra Bhandar, 15 female, 06.x.2006; Firozabad, Nagla Prabhu, 1 female, 04.ix.2007. ORISSA: Cuttack, Bhanpur, 2 females, 21.xi.2007; Cuttack, Kanderpur, 4 females, 22.xi.. 7; Bhubaneswar, Bariyanta, 5 females, 25.xi.2007; Bhubaneswar, Benipur, 1 female, 26.xi.2007; Purl, Matia Pada, 1 female, 01.xi.2007; Khorda, Harrajpur, 2 females, 04.xii.2007; Angul, Musapapoli, 2 females, 09.xii.2007; Sambalpur, Budharaja, 1 female, 1l.xii.2007; Jhrsuguda, Sarbahal, 1 female, 15.xii.2007. WEST BENGAL: New Alipurduar, Marich Bari, 1 female, 20. v.2008; Cooch Behar, Mati Khata, 2 females, 25. v.2008; Cooch Behar, Mohish Batan, 2 females, 2(i.v.2008. SIKKIM: Gangtok, Hanumantok, 1 female, 15.x.2008. ASSAM: Guwahati, Kantola, 2 females, 28.x.2008; Guwahati, Bongra, 1 female, 28.x.2008; Guwahati, Sansari, 2 females, 29.x.2008. Distribution: Andhra Pradesh, Assam (new record), Bihar, Maharashtra, Orissa (new record), Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (new record), West Bengal. Acknowledgements: Authors thank the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, and Dr. V. V. Ramamurthy, Division of Entomology, IARI, New Delhi, the National Coordinator of the 'Network Project on Insect Biosystematics' for fmancial assistance. Authors are also grateful to the authorities of the Aligarh Muslim University and the Chairman, Department of Zoology, for laboratory facilities. References
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