Ancistrocerus shibuyai (Yasumatsu, 1938), stat. restit. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae), an overlooked trans-Palaearctic species DOI
А. В. Фатерыга, Mаxim Yu. Proshchаlykin

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5537(4), P. 527 - 540

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Ancistrocerus shibuyai (Yasumatsu, 1938), stat. restit. was hitherto considered a subspecies of A. trifasciatus (Müller, 1776) distributed in Russia (Eastern Siberia, Far East), Mongolia, China (North-East), Korean Peninsula, and Japan, while known to have nearly trans-Palaearctic distribution. Due minor but distinct morphological differences between trifasciatus, the former one is hereby recognized as separate species. Based on extensive material examined, shown be widely boreal zone Palaearctic region; particularly, species recorded for first time from Austria, Ukraine, European part Russia, Urals, Western Kazakhstan. var. moeschleri Blüthgen, 1938, syn. nov. balticus Budrys & Orlovskytė, 2023, are synonymized with shibuyai. Distribution biology both briefly discussed. A lectotype designated Odynerus orientalis Kostylev, 1938.

Language: Английский

The genus Euodynerus Dalla Torre in Europe and the Maghreb (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) DOI
MARCO SELIS, А. В. Фатерыга,

Giovanni Cilia

et al.

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5537(2), P. 151 - 194

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

The genus Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1904 (= Extraepipona Gusenleitner, 2014, syn. nov.; occultus (Gusenleitner, 2014), comb. nov.) is revised in Europe and the Maghreb, combining morphological data DNA barcoding. New synonymies are proposed for E. (Pareuodynerus) Blüthgen, 1938 (Incolepipona) Giordani Soika, 1994, nov.), annae (Kostylev, 1937) shirazensis 1970, caspicus (Morawitz, 1873) armeniacus 2016, curictensis 1940 sardous Borsato, 2006, dantici (Rossi, 1790) poggii 1986, = minoricensis Sanza, 2003, quadrifasciatus (Fabricius, 1793) atripes 1976, rufipes 1984, eburnus Yamane, 1987, rubrosignatus stat. nov. notatus cyrenaicus variegatus Odynerus crenatus kruegeri von Schulthess, 1928, nov.). 1984 raised to species-level (E. rubrosignatus, bidentoides (Giordani 1953), sp. resurr. removed from synonymy with bidentiformis 1942). bidentatus (Lepeletier, 1841) transferred subgenus Pareuodynerus s. str. A key identification of Euro-Maghrebi species reference photos each provided.

Language: Английский

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4
Solving the identity of Odynerus spiricornis Spinola, with notes on the South European species of Paragymnomerus Blüthgen (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) DOI
MARCO SELIS

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5601(3), P. 558 - 570

Published: March 9, 2025

The identity of Odynerus spiricornis Spinola, 1808 is discussed, revealing a long history misinterpretations surrounding this name and some the other taxa included in genus Paragymnomerus Blüthgen, 1938. Three species are recognized southern Europe: P. discoidalis (de Saussure, 1856), sp. resurr. et comb. nov. (= auct.), dusmeti 1962, (Spinola, 1808) amitinorum 1952, syn. nov.). subspecies turanicus (Kostylev, 1940) raised to species-level (P. stat. rugulosus Rudow, 1876 designated as nomen dubium. An illustrated key for identification South European provided. Lectotypes de 1856 var. iberica Dusmet, 1909.

Language: Английский

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A first update to the vespid fauna of Iraq (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), with description of a new species DOI
MARCO SELIS,

Halgurd R. Ismael,

Mudhafar I. Hamad

et al.

Journal of Natural History, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 59(13-16), P. 941 - 981

Published: March 26, 2025

Iraq is a large country in the Middle East region bordering countries known to host rich fauna of Vespidae, especially subfamilies Eumeninae and Masarinae. Still, its vespid severely understudied poorly known, with only 38 species recorded so far, sparse bibliography. Based on new specimens collected Duhok Governorate (Iraqi Kurdistan) during expeditions that occurred May June 2023 2024, critical revision previous records, revised total 62 for presented, including one newly described species, namely Euodynerus (Pareuodynerus) garaensis Selis, sp. n., 32 first time. mavromoustakisi Giordani Soika, 1970 syn. n. synonymised under E. (Euodynerus) velutinus Blüthgen, 1951, Polistes atrimandibularis albidus 1957 confirmed as synonym Zimmermann, 1930. The subspecies Leptochilus mimulus turcicus Gusenleitner Bytinski-Salz Gusenleitner, 1971 raised rank (Leptochilus stat. n.), Odynerus armeniacus (Morawitz, 1885) rest. returned rank. genus Intereuodynerus 1997 Syneuodynerus 1951.

Language: Английский

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Apis florea in Europe: first report of the dwarf honey bee in Malta DOI Creative Commons
Aleksandar Uzunov,

Thomas Galea,

Chao Chen

et al.

Journal of Apicultural Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63(5), P. 1122 - 1125

Published: Aug. 21, 2024

The Red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea), is a single-comb open-nesting member of the genus Apis with natural distribution area stretching from Indomalayan realm on east to Persian Gulf west. However, it reportedly colonising new territories mainly due anthropogenic activities. Nowadays can be found Taiwan east, Jordan, Arabian Peninsula and North-eastern Africa Here we present first scientific record fully established colony A. florea in Europe. was Malta, crossway naval routes Mediterranean Sea. We documented incident photos, collected samples workers drones sequenced mtDNA COI gene confirm assignment florea. Also, alert competent authorities beekeeping community vigilant ready undertake effective eradication measures. In paper, discuss risks potential consequences associated invasion

Language: Английский

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The genus Stenodynerus de Saussure, 1863 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from China: a new species, new records, and key to the species DOI

Xin Zeng,

Bin Chen, Ting‐Jing Li

et al.

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5514(4), P. 385 - 400

Published: Sept. 29, 2024

The fauna of the genus Stenodynerus de Saussure, 1863 China is supplemented with one new species and six records, for a total 30 recorded species. species, S. tongrenensis Zeng, Chen & Li, sp. nov., described illustrated in detail from Guizhou (China). following are newly China: coreanus (Tsuneki, 1970), difficilis (Morawitz, 1867), kaszabi Giordani Soika, 1976, punctifrons (Thomson, 1874), steckianus (von Schulthess, 1897), trotzinai 1895). An updated key to Chinese given.

Language: Английский

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Ancistrocerus shibuyai (Yasumatsu, 1938), stat. restit. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae), an overlooked trans-Palaearctic species DOI
А. В. Фатерыга, Mаxim Yu. Proshchаlykin

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5537(4), P. 527 - 540

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Ancistrocerus shibuyai (Yasumatsu, 1938), stat. restit. was hitherto considered a subspecies of A. trifasciatus (Müller, 1776) distributed in Russia (Eastern Siberia, Far East), Mongolia, China (North-East), Korean Peninsula, and Japan, while known to have nearly trans-Palaearctic distribution. Due minor but distinct morphological differences between trifasciatus, the former one is hereby recognized as separate species. Based on extensive material examined, shown be widely boreal zone Palaearctic region; particularly, species recorded for first time from Austria, Ukraine, European part Russia, Urals, Western Kazakhstan. var. moeschleri Blüthgen, 1938, syn. nov. balticus Budrys & Orlovskytė, 2023, are synonymized with shibuyai. Distribution biology both briefly discussed. A lectotype designated Odynerus orientalis Kostylev, 1938.

Language: Английский

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