Showing papers on "Vespoidea published in 2020"
10 Mar 2020
TL;DR: An overall assessment of the distribution pattern of the vespid species in Iran indicates a complex fauna of different biogeographic regions.
Abstract: Corresponding author: Ehsan Rakhshani, E-mail: rakhshani@uoz.ac.ir Copyright © 2020, Rahmani et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Updated Checklist of Vespidae (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea) in Iran
17 citations
16 Apr 2020
TL;DR: A survey of families of Hymenoptera, with emphasis on Ichneumonidae, in an area of Caatinga, and the occurrence of new species, if any, for the biome is carried out, demonstrating a considerable diversity of the studied groups.
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to carry out a survey of families of Hymenoptera, with emphasis on Ichneumonidae, in an area of Caatinga, and register the occurrence of new species, if any, for the biome. Samples were taken with Malaise traps between September and November 2008 in a native area of vegetation of Serra do Lima, municipality of Patu, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. 7,562 hymenopterans, from 11 superfamilies and 31 families, were collected. The most abundant superfamilies were: Chalcidoidea (2,887 specimens / 38.33% of the total), Platygastroidea (1,572 / 20.87%) and Vespoidea (1,131 / 15.02%) which constituted more than 70% of the captured hymenopterans. A total of 160 specimens of Ichneumonidae from 17 subfamilies were sampled, of which four are new records for Rio Grande do Norte: (Lycorininae, Nesomesochorinae, Phygadeuontinae and Tryphoninae). Altogether, 26 genera were recognized, with 16 new records for the state. Cryptophion espinozai Gauld & Janzen (Campopleginae) and Labena marginata Szepligeti (Labeninae) were registered for the first time in Caatinga. The obtained data demonstrate a considerable diversity of the studied groups in this area and also affirms the necessity of additional studies to establish the richness of this fauna in a more extensive and conclusive way.
7 citations
TL;DR: This study presents a checklist of the vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) of India, comprising valid scientific names, synonyms, geographical distribution within and outside India, along with references.
Abstract: This study presents a checklist of the vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) of India. A total of 288 species belonging to 60 genera and 5 subfamilies of Vespidae are known to occur within the political boundaries of India. A complete list of species, comprising valid scientific names, synonyms, geographical distribution within and outside India, along with references, is provided. One new synonymy is proposed.
6 citations
01 Jan 2020
TL;DR: A provisional list of records, both from literature and from recent collections, of 279 species of Vespiform wasps from Portugal is provided, which includes 38 species recorded from Portugal for the first time.
Abstract: The present paper provides a provisional list of records, both from literature and from recent collections, of 279 species of Vespiform wasps from Portugal. There are remarkably few recent published records of Portuguese wasps. However, in the last 15 years there has been a considerable amount of collecting, mainly in the Algarve, which has added much to our knowledge of wasps and increased the species list by 16%. Despite this, further recording is needed, especially in the north. The list includes 38 species recorded from Portugal for the first time.
6 citations
TL;DR: Falsiformicidae are found to belong to Vespoidea s.l. and not to Chrysidoidea because of sexually dimorphic antennae and permanently internalized female tergum 7.
4 citations
TL;DR: An updated checklist of the Arabian species of Mutillidae is provided here.
Abstract: An updated checklist of the Arabian species of Vespidae is provided here. The list includes 163 identified species in 49 genera and four subfamilies: Eumeninae (41 genera, 130 species), Masarinae (4 genera, 14 species), Polistinae (3 genera, 17 species) and Vespinae (1 genus, 2 species). Distributions, both on the Peninsula and extra-limital, are provided for each species and subspecies; 53 species (33%) are endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, as are 15 subspecies. A new combination is proposed: Knemodynerus sauditus (Giordani Soika, 1989) comb. nov., transferred from Trachyodynerus Giordani Soika, 1989.
3 citations
TL;DR: The current knowledge of the distribution and diversity of extant aculeate wasps in the Arabian Peninsula (and Socotra) is reviewed.
Abstract: The current knowledge of the distribution and diversity of extant aculeate wasps (Aculeata excluding ants and bees) in the Arabian Peninsula (and Socotra) is reviewed. The number of species (1096 of which about 28% are apparently endemic) represents about 3% of the world fauna, with Crabronidae the most diverse family (about 35% of Arabian species). Most species (46%) are Afrotropical, 37% are Palaearctic, and 17% are Indo-Malayan (Oriental).
3 citations
TL;DR: A new species of Rhopalosomatidae from mid-Cretaceous burmite, †Eorhopalosoma lohrmanni, is described, which contributes to the growing knowledge of Cenomanian biodiversity provided by Kachin burmite fossils from Myanmar.
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TL;DR: A new mid-Cretaceous rhopalosomatid wasp, Cretolixon alatum Lohrmann, gen. nov., is reported from Burmese (Kachin) amber, which provides further evidence for the monophyly of the Rhopalusomatinae.
Abstract: . Rhopalosomatidae, currently considered the sister group
of the Vespidae, are an enigmatic family of aculeate wasps that originated
in the Late Jurassic or Early Cretaceous. Despite their considerable age,
very few fossils of the family have been reported – all of them in amber
(Miocene Dominican, Miocene Mexican, and mid-Cretaceous Burmese ambers).
Here we report a new mid-Cretaceous rhopalosomatid wasp, Cretolixon alatum Lohrmann, gen.
et sp. nov., from Burmese (Kachin) amber. This new genus has a unique
mixture of characters, some of which are only known from the recent
brachypterous genus Olixon and others of which are known only from the recent macropterous genera.
Thus, Cretolixon Lohrmann, gen. nov. not only provides further evidence for the
monophyly of the family but also contributes evidence for the monophyly of
the Rhopalosomatinae. Key characters of the family are discussed, and an
updated checklist of the world genera and fossil species and occurrences of
Rhopalosomatidae is provided. Additionally, a chemical analysis was
performed for three of the newly reported fossils as well as for the amber
piece containing the rhopalosomatid larva described by Lohrmann and Engel (2017) to ascertain their amber vs. copal nature and their affinities with
each other and previously described Burmese amber.
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TL;DR: Results indicate that 91 species in 3 taxonomic families (Formicidae, Pompilidae, and Vespidae) are found in Campeche, Mexico, and further research on the diversity and ecology of Vespoidea is suggested.
Abstract: The superfamily Vespoidea of the order Hymenoptera is reportedly comprised of 27,389 species worldwide within 10 taxonomic families and represents a diversity of composition, behavioral habits, and ecological roles. Studies of Vespoidea in the state of Campeche, Mexico, are scarce, and most reports are focused on the family Formicidae. This study presents an analysis based on a literature review of the occurrence of Vespoidea in Campeche. Results indicate that 91 species in 3 taxonomic families (Formicidae, Pompilidae, and Vespidae) are found in Campeche. Tropical ecosystems of Campeche serve as habitats for 6.3% of the total species of Vespoidea in Mexico. Further research on the diversity and ecology of Vespoidea is suggested to increase our knowledge of Vespoidea as natural enemies and pollinators in agroecosystems and natural environments in the state of Campeche, Mexico.
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