Revision of vespid Wasps (Hymenoptera; Vespidae) in Iraq

Journal Title: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 3

Abstract

A key to the recognized subfamilies and genera of Vespidae that collected in current investigations from different localities of Iraq are presented. A total of 10 species are recorded: Eumenes pomiformis (Fabricius), Odynerus spinipes (Linnæus), Delta esuriens (Fabricius), D. dimidiatipenne (de Saussure), Stenodynerus sp., Polistes gallicus (Linnaeus), P. wattii Cameron, Vespa orientalis Linnaeus, Vespula germanica (Fabricius) and V. vulgaris (Linnaeus).

Authors and Affiliations

Razzaq Shalan Augul

Keywords

Related Articles

Hydromorphological and physicochemical characterization of water properties in the lagoon Porto-Novo (Benin Republic)

Porto-Novo lagoon is surface water attached to a municipality with a high human population density. Human populations living around it are depending upon various uses with negative repercussions on its quality. The aim o...

Evaluation of ecological aspects of natural vegetation of Pakpattan District using multivariate techniques

A survey of natural vegetation, soil and water of Pakpattan District was undertaken in this study. Floristic data was analyzed by using multivariate analysis techniques i.e., Tow- way Indicator Species Analysis (TWINSPA...

C - reactive protein in relation to fasting glucose levels in obese or overweight men

C-reactive protein (CRP) as an inflammatory cytokine is associated with insulin resistance, obesity and type II diabetes. The purpose of this study was to examine the relation of CRP to glucose concentration in adult ob...

Plants That No Body Wanted: An Assessment of the Conservation Status of Plant in Mohmand Agency FATA, Pakistan

The current study was an attempt to encompass the conservation status of plants of Mohmand Agency, (FATA) Pakistan. IUCN Criteria was followed for the assessment of the conservation status of the plants in the area. Tota...

Effect of water repellent soil layer and its placement in soil columns on water infiltration

Soil water infiltration and its characteristics are important in water management both in agriculture and hydrology. Water repellency (WR) of soil, a phenomenon that often occurs in forest soils, reduces infiltration g...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP39075
  • DOI -
  • Views 174
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Razzaq Shalan Augul (2017). Revision of vespid Wasps (Hymenoptera; Vespidae) in Iraq. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 10(3), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-39075