Taxonomic study of the family Scoliidae (Hymenoptera; Aculeata) in Iraq

Journal Title: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 2

Abstract

In this study, 117 specimens of the hairy wasps (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae), collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. Five species belonging to three genera were determined; this species are: Campsomeriella thoracica (Fabricius), Megascolia maculata (Drury), Scolia flaviceps Eversmann, S. turkestanica Betrem, S. hirta (Schrank) and S. schrenkii (Eversmann). The last two species have been recorded for the first time in Iraq. Identification keys to genera, species and figured of male genitalia are illustrated.

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Razzaq Shalan Augul

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Razzaq Shalan Augul (2016). Taxonomic study of the family Scoliidae (Hymenoptera; Aculeata) in Iraq. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 8(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-38735