Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

New findings of the family Bethylidae (Hymenoptera) from Türkiye

Document Type : Research Article

Author
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, Tokat, Türkiye
Abstract
The flat wasps genus, Pristepyris Kieffer is reported for the first time from Türkiye based on the identification of Pristepyris masii (Soika, 1933). Now, with this new record, the species number of Bethylidae from Türkiye has increased to ten. Additionally, new data are presented for Epyris niger Westwood, 1832, Sclerodermus ephippius (Saunders, 1881) and Pristocera depressa (Fabricius, 1804), which were previously recorded from Turkey. All taxa are morphologically illustrated and their geographical distribution in Türkiye and in the World is also provided.

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New findings of the family Bethylidae (Hymenoptera) from Türkiye
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Volume 9, Issue 3
Summer 2023
Pages 473-482

  • Receive Date 22 February 2023
  • Revise Date 28 March 2023
  • Accept Date 13 April 2023
  • Publish Date 26 April 2023