Taxonomic Studies on vespid wasps (Vespidae: Vespoidea: Hymenoptera: Insecta) of Rajasthan, India with Six New Records from the State

Vespidae is a cosmopolitan family of order Hymenoptera (Insecta) popularly called as wasps, members of which are predominantly found in tropical regions of the World, with more than 5000 species worldwide. The present studies recorded 26 species belonging to 15 genera, 3 subfamilies of Vespidae from Rajasthan. Out of which, the 6 species of Vespidae are new records from Rajasthan state.