Range extension of Plumarius brasiliensis Penteado-Dias and Scatolini, 2003 (Hymenoptera: Plumariidae) in Northeastern Brazil

Abstract

Plumarius brasiliensis is only known from the type locality, the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. We expand its distribution 1,193 km south of the type locality, in the states of Bahia and Ceará, Brazil. This species is possibly restricted to the dry areas of Northeastern Brazil.