A faunistic study on digger wasps (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae, Sphecidae) of Iran

The present paper deals with the fauna of digger wasps of the families Crabronidae and Sphecidae from various regions of Iran. Totally 16 species of 13 genera (Crabronidae: 11 species of 9 genera and Sphecidae: 5 species of 4 genera) were collected and identified

A contribution to the study of Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) from Golestan National Park, Northern Iran

The fauna of megachilid wasps (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) of Golestan National Park (Northern Iran) is studied in this paper. In total 22 species of 9 genera, namely: Anthidium Fabricius, Eoanthidium Popov, Heriades Spinola, Hoplitis Klug, Lithurgus Berthold, Megachile Latreille, Metadioxys Popov, Osmia Panzer and Stelis Panzer were collected and identified

Some Structural Features of Nest Materials of Polistes nimpha (Christ, 1791) in Several Ecological Conditions (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

WOS: 000328523700001The aim of this study is to determine the nest materials and some physical features and elemental composition of the nests of Polistes nimpha (Christ) collected in different ecological conditions. The nests were collected in Aksaray, Adana, Konya, Nigde, Malatya, Usak provinces of Turkey. The nest surface was observed, the thickness of plant fibers was measured and an Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis was carried out by Scanning Electron Microscope. The percentage of the nest materials and the water absorption capacity were calculated. The results indicate that the nest architectures of the samples and the nest surface are similar. The colors of the nests are beige and grey along dark grey lines. There are differences in respect to the fiber thickness, the elemental composition and their amount, the percentage of fiber and saliva, and the water absorbency. Amounts of plant materials and oral secretions, the nitrogen concentrations in the nest walls, the nest wall's absorption capacity of P. nimpha were calculated between 37-61% and 39-63%, 25.82% and 30.22%, 217% and 764%, respectively. These differences may be related to choosing of fiber, the environment of the colonies and the production of paper

MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATION WITHIN A COLONY OF DOLICHOVESPULA MEDIA (REITZ) (HYMENOPTERA: VESPIDAE: VESPINAE) AND ITS NEST STRUCTURE IN TURKEY

WOS: 000307428300001A colony of Dolichovespula media (Reitz) is reported for the first time in Turkey. Morphological variation within the colony is reported. There were two and three distinctively different forms among females and males, respectively. A description of the nest is reported

DETERMINATION OF SOME STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF THE NEST PAPER OF VESPA ORIENTALIS LINNEAUS, 1771 AND VESPA CRABRO LINNEAUS, 1758 (HYMENOPTERA: VESPINAE) IN TURKEY

WOS: 000291130000019The aim of this study was to determine the nest materials and some physical features and elemental composition of Vespa orientalis and Vespa crabro nests. The nest surfaces were observed with a stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM). In the V orientalis nest, the average thickness of the fibers was 13.47 mu m, the nitrogen concentration was 18.75%, the percentages of the fibers, saliva, soil and the water absorption capacity were calculated to be 20%, 20%, 60% and 91%, respectively. In the V crabro nest, the average thickness of the fibers was 11.48 mu m and the nitrogen concentration was 27.93%. The percentages of fiber, saliva and the water absorption capacity were calculated to be 23%, 77% and 100%, respectively.Nigde University Scientific Research Council (BAP) [FEB 2008/13]This study was supported by Nigde University Scientific Research Council (BAP) (Grant FEB 2008/13)

A CHECKLIST OF IRANIAN VESPINAE (HYMENOPTERA: VESPOIDEA: VESPIDAE)

WOS: 000291130000024A checklist of Iranian Vespinae (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is presented. The list is based on a detailed study of all available published data. Nine vespine species from three genera (Vespa Linnaeus, Vespula Thomson, Dolichovespula Rohwer) are currently recognized as occurring in Iran.Islamic Azad University (Science & Research Branch); Nigde University of TurkeyThe authors are indebted to Dr. J.M. Carpenter (Department of Entomology, American Museum of Natural History) for preparing the necessary papers. The research was supported by Islamic Azad University (Science & Research Branch) and Nigde University of Turkey

A faunistic study on leafcutting bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae) from some regions of Iran.

This paper deals with the fauna of two subfamilies (Megachilinae and Pararhophitinae) of leafcutting bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae) from different regions of Iran. In total 23 species belonging to 11 genera, Anthidium Fabricius, 1805, Coelioxys Latreille, 1809, Heriades Spinola, 1808, Hoplitis Klug, 1807, Lithurgus Berthold, 1827, Megachile Latreille, 1802, Osmia Panzer, 1806, Pararhophites Friese, 1898, Pseudoheriades Peters, 1970, Stelis Panzer, 1806, and Trachusa Panzer, 1804 were collected and identified.Este trabajo trata sobre la fauna dos subfamilias (Megachilinae y Pararhophitinae) de megaquílidos (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae) de algunas regiones de Irán. En total, fueron capturadas e identificadas 23 especies pertenecientes a 11 géneros, Anthidium Fabricius, 1805, Coelioxys Latreille, 1809, Heriades Spinola, 1808, Hoplitis Klug, 1807, Lithurgus Berthold, 1827, Megachile Latreille, 1802, Osmia Panzer, 1806, Pararhophites Friese, 1898, Pseudoheriades Peters, 1970, Stelis Panzer, 1806 y Trachusa Panzer, 1804

A Study on Karyotypes of Two Species of Anoplius (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) in Kars Plateau, Turkey

WOS: 000271098600018In this study. karyotypes of two Pompilidae species [Anoplius viaticus (Linnaeus 1758) and Anoplius concinnus (Dahlbom 1845)] were studied. Based on metaphase studies, it was determined that Anoplius viaticus has 2n=28 chromosomes and that their karyotypes consisted of 3 metacentric. 2 submetacentric and 9 acrocentric chromosome pairs, and the fundamental number (NF) was 38. Metaphase studies of Anoplius concinnus gave the result that it had 2n=28 chromosomes. of which karyotype consisted of 2 metacentric, 4 submetacentric and 8 acrocentric chromosome pairs, and the NF was 40. No heteromorphic sex chromosomes for each species were foun