New records of Crabronidae fauna (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) of Tunisia
Citation
Ben Khedher H, Yıldırım E, Braham M (2022). New records of Crabronidae fauna (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) of Tunisia. Version 1.4. Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/u8hlo0 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-24.Description
This study adds to the knowledge of Crabronidae fauna in Tunisia based on specimens collected between 2017 and 2019. Thirty-three species and subspecies belonging to 14 genera representing three subfamilies, Astatinae, Crabroninae and Pemphredoninae, are identified. Fifteen species are new records for Tunisian insect fauna: Astata apostata Mercet, 1910; A. gallica de Beaumont, 1942, Dryudella pulawskii Schmid-Egger, 2014, Prosopigastra nuda (Nurse, 1903), P. punctatissima africana de Beaumont, 1955, Tachytes niloticus R. Turner, 1918, Liris agilis (F. Smith, 1856), L. cleopatra de Beaumont, 1961, Miscophus papyrus de Andrade, 1954, Solierella andradei de Beaumont, 1957, S. insidiosa de Beaumont, 1964, Palarus parvulus de Beaumont, 1949, Trypoxylon deceptorium Antropov, 1991, Diodontus insidiosus Spooner 1938 and Mimumesa unicolor (Vander Linden, 1829) are new records for the Tunisian insect fauna. Except for Ectemnius confinis (Walker, 1871), all the identified species have new provincial records. Geographical distribution in Tunisia and the world is given.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The present study is based on specimens collected from Tunisia using entomological nets between 2017 and 2019.Sampling
s/iQuality Control
Diverse identification keys, such as Pulawski (1959, 1962, 1979), Pulawski and Prentice (2008) and Schmid-Egger (2014), were used to identify specimens. Records published in Tunisia and distribution in the world are given for each species.Method steps
- Classification and general distribution mainly follow Pulawski (2020). Identified species are deposited in the collection BEN KHEDHER in the Regional Research Centre on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture at Chott Meriem (CRRHAB Chott Meriem, Sousse, Tunisia).
Taxonomic Coverages
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Astatinaerank: subfamily
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Astatarank: genus
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Dryudellarank: genus
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Crabroninaerank: subfamily
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Crabroninirank: tribe
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Ectemniusrank: genus
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Larrinirank: tribe
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Gastrosericusrank: genus
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Prosopigastrarank: genus
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Tachytesrank: genus
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Lirisrank: genus
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Miscophinirank: tribe
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Miscophusrank: genus
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Solierellarank: genus
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Oxybelinirank: tribe
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Oxybelusrank: genus
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Palarinirank: tribe
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Palarusrank: genus
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Trypoxylinirank: tribe
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Trypoxylonrank: genus
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Pemphredoninirank: tribe
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Diodontusrank: genus
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Pseninirank: tribe
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Mimumesarank: genus
Geographic Coverages
Tunisia
Bibliographic Citations
- Ben Khedher, H., Yıldırım, E., Braham, M., 2021. New records of Crabronidae fauna (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) of Tunisia. Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, 19: 53-64, Doi: https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2021.19.0053 - https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2021.19.0053
Contacts
H. Ben Khedheroriginator
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University
Erzurum
25240
TR
email: benkhedherhassib@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6292-3677
E. Yıldırım
originator
Biodiversity Application and Research Center, Atatürk University
Erzurum
TR
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3509-425X
M. Braham
originator
Regional Research Centre on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture at Chott Meriem, University of Sousse
Sousse
TN
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3913-5175
H. Ben Khedher
metadata author
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University
Erzurum
25240
TR
email: benkhedherhassib@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6292-3677
Montse Ferrer
publisher
position: Managing Editor AMZ
Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
Ps Picasso s/n
Barcelona
08003
ES
email: montseferrerf@gmail.com
H. Ben Khedher
administrative point of contact
Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University
Erzurum
25240
TR
email: benkhedherhassib@gmail.com
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6292-3677
E. Yıldırım
administrative point of contact
Biodiversity Application and Research Center, Atatürk University
Erzurum
TR
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3509-425X
M. Braham
administrative point of contact
Regional Research Centre on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture at Chott Meriem, University of Sousse
Sousse
TN
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3913-5175