The potter wasps of the Maltese Islands (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae)

The eumenine fauna of the Maltese Islands is reviewed and 17 species are asserted as occurring in the mentioned territory. Of these, Parodontodynerus ephippium and Stenodynerus fastidiosissimus are recorded for the first time from the Maltese archipelago. An annotated species list and a key to speci...

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Published in:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Main Authors: Thomas Cassar, David Mifsud, Marco Selis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2022-04-01
Online Access:https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/79373/download/pdf/
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Summary:The eumenine fauna of the Maltese Islands is reviewed and 17 species are asserted as occurring in the mentioned territory. Of these, Parodontodynerus ephippium and Stenodynerus fastidiosissimus are recorded for the first time from the Maltese archipelago. An annotated species list and a key to species are provided. Three doubtful records are also discussed.
ISSN:1314-2607