~ 21 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2018; 6(2): 21-23 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 JEZS 2018; 6(2): 21-23 © 2018 JEZS Received: 09-01-2018 Accepted: 10-02-2018 Muhammad Arsalan Department of Zoology, GPGC, Kohat, Pakistan Arshad Abbas Department of Zoology, GPGC, Kohat, Pakistan Shafi Ullah Gul Department of Zoology, GPGC, Kohat, Pakistan Hameed Ur Rehman Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, KUST, Kohat, Pakistan Sahibzada Muhammad Jawad Department of Zoology, Islamia College University Peshawar, KP, Pakistan Wahid Shah Department of Zoology, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan Arshad Mehmood Department of Zoology, Malakand University of KP, Pakistan Correspondence Hameed Ur Rehman Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, KUST, Kohat, Pakistan Biodiversity of wasps species collected from district Karak, KP, Pakistan Muhammad Arsalan, Arshad Abbas, Shafi Ullah Gul, Hameed Ur Rehman, Sahibzada Muhammad Jawad, Wahid Shah and Arshad Mehmood Abstract Wasps are present throughout the world, mostly in tropical regions. The present research work is conducted in various region of district Karak including Mithakhel, Esakchuntra, Palosa, Sabirabbadto find out wasp fauna. The fauna of wasp were observed during summer season, mostly from April- September 2017. During the research survey 24 species of wasps were collected from open fields, gardens and houses and are preserved in 70% ethanol, which belongs from 1 order Hymenoptera, 3 families Vespidae, Pompilidae, Ichneumonidae and 11 genera Polistes, Vespa, Dolichovespula, Vespula, Ropalidia, Cryptocheilus, Hemipepsis, Priocnemis, Anoplius, Arochnospila, Megarhyssa. Family Pompilidae was the most abundant family having 12 species, family Vespidae has 11 species, while family Ichneumonidae have 1 species. The present research survey suggests that District Karak has a diverse wasp fauna. Similar research study is recommended on large scale to find out the remaining wasp species in District Karak and its surrounded areas. Keywords: wasp, fauna, family, region, district, Karak Introduction In the present research study, fauna of wasp are observed in different areas of Karak to find out the pre-existing species of wasp. A wasp is any insect that belongs from order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocita that’s neither a bee nor an ant [1] . These are the stinging flying insect that shows resemblance with Hornit. They have some ecological role in nature, i.e. they act as a predator and also help in pollination. Some of them also act as a Biological Pest Control which protects our crops from pest attack. They are originated in Jurassic Period [2] . Wasps are present all over the world except the Polar Regions [3m, 4] . Wasps are very diverse group, have hundred thousand species are discovered while most of them are not yet discovered [5] . Wasps are mostly carnivores which feed on different insects while there are some other species of wasps which feed on nectars [6] . Many wasp species are Parasitoids; which deposit their eggs in or on the host Arthropod on which the larvae then feed. In some species, the eggs are laid directly into plant tissues and form Gall, which protect the developing larvae from predators. In some species, the developing larvae act as a predator which feed on the eggs of other insect [7] . Some species of social wasps construct their nest by using plant fiber, mud and resin, while in some cases, they construct multiple fibrous brood cells that are arranged in a honeycomb pattern, which are often surrounded by a large protective envelope [8] . Some species of wasp like to make nests in cavities to make a hole in the ground, walls while some species of wasps have nests with single or multiple comb [9] . Some species of wasps make their nests only for their own offspring [10] . Wasps have an exoskeleton which protects their three body parts, i.e. head, mesosoma and metasoma. Petiole joins their first and second segment of the abdomen. Female have a rigid ovipositor which are retractable and having the ability to inject venom to paralyze their prey. They also used ovipositor as a defensive organ [11, 12] . They have compound eyes, while some wasps have several simple eyes called Ocelli. They have Mandibles used for cutting and biting, but their other mouth parts are modified into a Suctorial Proboscis, which helps them to suck nectar [13] . Some species of wasps avoid mating with their sibling through Kin recognition [14] . The length of their reproductive cycle depends on latitude [15] . The aim of the current research work was to find out the biodiversity of Wasps Species collected from district Karak, KP, Pakistan.