The invasive Nearctic wasp Isodontia mexicana (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) now established in Türkiye

İlyas Can

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The invasive Nearctic wasp Isodontia mexicana (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) now established in Türkiye

Authors:

İlyas Can

Publisher:

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics:

Entomology

Journal:

Journal of New Results in Science Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.128-133

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326156

pISSN:

1304-7981

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Abstract:

 The genus Isodontia Patton, 1880, consisting of grass-carrying wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae, has 62 described species distributed worldwide. Two are native to the Western Palaearctic and occur in Türkiye: Isodontia paludosa Rossi, 1790 and Isodontia splendidula A. Costa, 1858. Isodontia mexicana de Saussure, 1867 and Isodontia nigella F. Smith, 1856 are non-native species recorded in the Western Palaearctic. Former is the North American species of the genus, accidentally introduced into Europe and spread to many countries. This study reports for the first-time presence of Isodontia mexicana in Türkiye. The present record from near the western edge of Asia Minor constitutes the second locality where the species was detected in the Asian continent after Iran. Differential morphologic characters for the species are provided and illustrated. This new species record brings the number of Sphecidae fauna of Türkiye to 80.

 The genus Isodontia Patton, 1880, consisting of grass-carrying wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae, has 62 described species distributed worldwide. Two are native to the Western Palaearctic and occur in Türkiye: Isodontia paludosa Rossi, 1790 and Isodontia splendidula A. Costa, 1858. Isodontia mexicana de Saussure, 1867 and Isodontia nigella F. Smith, 1856 are non-native species recorded in the Western Palaearctic. Former is the North American species of the genus, accidentally introduced into Europe and spread to many countries. This study reports for the first-time presence of Isodontia mexicana in Türkiye. The present record from near the western edge of Asia Minor constitutes the second locality where the species was detected in the Asian continent after Iran. Differential morphologic characters for the species are provided and illustrated. This new species record brings the number of Sphecidae fauna of Türkiye to 80.

 The genus Isodontia Patton, 1880, consisting of grass-carrying wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae, has 62 described species distributed worldwide. Two are native to the Western Palaearctic and occur in Türkiye: Isodontia paludosa Rossi, 1790 and Isodontia splendidula A. Costa, 1858. Isodontia mexicana de Saussure, 1867 and Isodontia nigella F. Smith, 1856 are non-native species recorded in the Western Palaearctic. Former is the North American species of the genus, accidentally introduced into Europe and spread to many countries. This study reports for the first-time presence of Isodontia mexicana in Türkiye. The present record from near the western edge of Asia Minor constitutes the second locality where the species was detected in the Asian continent after Iran. Differential morphologic characters for the species are provided and illustrated. This new species record brings the number of Sphecidae fauna of Türkiye to 80.

 The genus Isodontia Patton, 1880, consisting of grass-carrying wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae, has 62 described species distributed worldwide. Two are native to the Western Palaearctic and occur in Türkiye: Isodontia paludosa Rossi, 1790 and Isodontia splendidula A. Costa, 1858. Isodontia mexicana de Saussure, 1867 and Isodontia nigella F. Smith, 1856 are non-native species recorded in the Western Palaearctic. Former is the North American species of the genus, accidentally introduced into Europe and spread to many countries. This study reports for the first-time presence of Isodontia mexicana in Türkiye. The present record from near the western edge of Asia Minor constitutes the second locality where the species was detected in the Asian continent after Iran. Differential morphologic characters for the species are provided and illustrated. This new species record brings the number of Sphecidae fauna of Türkiye to 80.

Article Details

The invasive Nearctic wasp Isodontia mexicana (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) now established in Türkiye

Authors:

İlyas Can

Publisher:

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics:

Entomology

Journal:

Journal of New Results in Science Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.128-133

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326156

pISSN:

1304-7981

Türkiye

Hymenoptera

Invasive

Isodontia mexicana

New record

Issues

Article Details

The invasive Nearctic wasp Isodontia mexicana (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) now established in Türkiye

Authors: İlyas Can

Publisher: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics: Entomology

Journal: Journal of New Results in Science Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.128-133

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326156

pISSN: 1304-7981

Türkiye

Hymenoptera

Invasive

Isodontia mexicana

New record

Issues

Authors:

İlyas Can

Publisher:

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Main Topics:

Entomology

Journal:

Journal of New Results in Science Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.128-133

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326156

pISSN:

1304-7981