A taxonomic study of Tunisian species wasps of genera Philanthinus, Philanthus and Pseudoscolia (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Philanthidae)

Document Type : Paper, English

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1 Regional Research Center for Horticulture and Organic Agriculture (CRRHAB), Chott Meriem/ Sousse/ Tunisia

2 Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye

10.61186/jesi.44.2.9

Abstract

Tunisian species belonging to Philanthus Fabricius, 1790, Philanthinus de Beaumont, 1949 and Pseudoscolia Radoszkowski, 1876 genera except Philanthus minor Kohl, 1891 and Philanthus soikai de Beaumont, 1961 are morphologically described and a key for their identification is provided. Morphological characters are illustrated by digital photos and map of distribution in Tunisia of each species is given.  

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A taxonomic study of Tunisian species wasps of genera Philanthinus, Philanthus and Pseudoscolia (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Philanthidae)

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