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Toshko Ljubomirov - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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First checklist of Tunisian sphecid wasps (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) with new and additional records.
Zootaxa, 2020Co-Authors: Hassib Ben Khedher, Erol Yildirim, Mohamed Braham, Toshko LjubomirovAbstract:The first checklist of Sphecidae of Tunisia is established. It is based on literature, on examination of Tunisian specimens present in the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France), and on specimens recently collected in Tunisia. Fifty-three species and subspecies belonging to 10 genera, 3 tribes and 4 subfamilies are listed. Three species: Parapsammophila errabunda (Kohl, 1901), Eremochares luteus (Taschenberg, 1869) and Prionyx macula (Fabricius, 1804) are recorded for the first time from Tunisia.
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DNA barcodes identify 99 per cent of apoid wasp species (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae, Crabronidae, Sphecidae) from the Western Palearctic
Molecular ecology resources, 2018Co-Authors: Christian Schmid-egger, Jakub Straka, Toshko Ljubomirov, Gergin Blagoev, Jérôme Morinière, Stefan SchmidtAbstract:The apoid wasps have traditionally been regarded as a paraphyletic assemblage of four families (Ampulicidae, Crabronidae, Heterogynaidae and Sphecidae) that are closely related to the bees (Anthophila). The present study covers the three families of apoid wasps known to occur in Europe, that is, the Ampulicidae, Crabronidae and Sphecidae. DNA barcode sequences of 3,695 specimens of apoid wasps were analysed for the present study, including 21 specimens of Ampulicidae, 3,398 Crabronidae and 276 Sphecidae. The sequences of the dataset represent 661 species of apoid wasps, including two species of Ampulicidae, 613 of Crabronidae and 46 species of Sphecidae. The dataset includes DNA barcodes of 240 species of German apoid wasps, representing 88% of the German fauna, and 578 European species, representing 65% of the European apoid wasp fauna. The study demonstrates that virtually all species of the three examined families can be reliably identified by DNA barcodes. The implications of highly congruent results between traditional taxonomy and DNA barcoding for the reliable application of DNA-based identifications are discussed.
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Diversity of digger wasps in Kasnak Oak Forest Nature Reserve, Isparta, Turkey, with records of eight species new to Turkey (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae, Crabronidae and Ampulicidae)
Zoology in the Middle East, 2013Co-Authors: Alime Bayındır, Toshko Ljubomirov, Mehmet Faruk Gürbüz, Daniel PohlAbstract:Three stations selected for altitude and habitat types within the Kasnak Oak Forest Nature Reserve (Isparta, Turkey) were studied comparatively for species composition, richness and abundance of the Hymenoptera families Ampulicidae, Crabronidae, and Sphecidae. A total of 56 species was recorded, 1 from the family Ampulicidae, 43 from the family Crabronidae and 12 from the family Sphecidae. 8 species are new records for Turkey.
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Faunistic records on Sphecidae and Crabronidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) from Turkey with some taxonomical notes
Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 2007Co-Authors: Erol Yildirim, Toshko LjubomirovAbstract:Based on material of 402 specimens from the wasp families Sphecidae and Crabronidae from Turkey, 92 species from 31 genera are recorded (17 species from 5 genera of Sphecidae and 75 species from 26 genera of Crabronidae respectively). Six species are new to the Turkish fauna: Ammophila pubescens CURTIS, 1836 (Sphecidae); Astata quettae NURSE, 1903; Bembix arenaria HANDLIRSCH, 1893; Bembix gracilis HANDLIRSCH, 1893; Cerceris dorsalis EVERSMANN, 1849; Mimesa jacobsoni transiliensis BUDRYS, 1985 (Crabronidae). Gorytes maculicornis F. MORAWITZ, 1889 and Mimesa fallax F. MORAWITZ, 1893, are removed from the Turkish fauna. Ammophila Mervensis RADOSZKOWSKI, 1887 is considered a junior synonym ofPodalonia hirsuta hirsuta (SCOPOLI, 1763). Stizus Kohlii MOCSARY, 1883 is resurrected from the synonymy with Stizus ruficornis (J. FORSTER, 1771).
Martyn Kennedy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A molecular phylogeny for digger wasps in the tribe Ammophilini (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Sphecidae)
Systematic Entomology, 2011Co-Authors: Jeremy Field, Michael Ohl, Martyn KennedyAbstract:The evolution of parental care strategies in aculeate (stinging) wasps and bees has been much studied from a functional perspective, but relatively little phylogenetic information is available to place this in a rigorous historical context, especially at the species level. We used mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I and two nuclear genes, the elongation factor-1α and LW rhodopsin, to investigate the phylogeny of Sphecidae digger wasps. We focus particularly on the tribe Ammophilini, a clade of nonsocial apoid wasps that exhibit unusually diverse parental care strategies. We analysed a 2232 bp dataset for 40 ammophilines plus nine other taxa from within the remaining Sphecidae. Our Bayesian phylogeny provides strong support for the monophyly of Ammophilini and for the monophyly of all six individual ammophiline genera, except that the position of P. affinis within the genus Podalonia is only weakly supported. The monophyly of some, but not all, previously designated species groups within the genus Ammophila is supported. We discuss the implications of our results for the evolution of morphological traits used previously in ammophiline systematics.
Stefan Schmidt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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DNA barcodes identify 99 per cent of apoid wasp species (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae, Crabronidae, Sphecidae) from the Western Palearctic
Molecular ecology resources, 2018Co-Authors: Christian Schmid-egger, Jakub Straka, Toshko Ljubomirov, Gergin Blagoev, Jérôme Morinière, Stefan SchmidtAbstract:The apoid wasps have traditionally been regarded as a paraphyletic assemblage of four families (Ampulicidae, Crabronidae, Heterogynaidae and Sphecidae) that are closely related to the bees (Anthophila). The present study covers the three families of apoid wasps known to occur in Europe, that is, the Ampulicidae, Crabronidae and Sphecidae. DNA barcode sequences of 3,695 specimens of apoid wasps were analysed for the present study, including 21 specimens of Ampulicidae, 3,398 Crabronidae and 276 Sphecidae. The sequences of the dataset represent 661 species of apoid wasps, including two species of Ampulicidae, 613 of Crabronidae and 46 species of Sphecidae. The dataset includes DNA barcodes of 240 species of German apoid wasps, representing 88% of the German fauna, and 578 European species, representing 65% of the European apoid wasp fauna. The study demonstrates that virtually all species of the three examined families can be reliably identified by DNA barcodes. The implications of highly congruent results between traditional taxonomy and DNA barcoding for the reliable application of DNA-based identifications are discussed.
Ibrahim K. Kaddou - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Identification key to species of sphecini (Hymenoptera:
2015Co-Authors: J. Bio, Env Sci, Razzaq Shalan Augul, Mohammad Saleh Abdul-rassoul, Ibrahim K. KaddouAbstract:In this study, 150 specimens of the Sphecini tribe (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae), collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. Nine species belonging to two genera were determined; this species are: Sphex flavipennis Fabricius, S. pruinosus Germar, S. zubaidiyacus Augul, Prionyx crudelis (F. Smith), P. macul
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Identification key to species of sphecini (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae) in Iraq
2015Co-Authors: Razzaq Shalan Augul, Mohammad Saleh Abdul-rassoul, Ibrahim K. KaddouAbstract:In this study, 150 specimens of the Sphecini tribe (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae), collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. Nine species belonging to two genera were determined; this species are: Sphex flavipennis Fabricius, S. pruinosus Germar, S. zubaidiyacus Augul, Prionyx crudelis (F. Smith), P. macula (Fabricius), P. stschurowskii (Radoszkowski), Prionyx viduatus (Christ,), Prionyx lividocinctus (A. Costa), Prionyx niveatus (Dufour) and Prionyx kirbii (van der Linden). 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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identification key to species of sceliphrini hymenoptera Sphecidae sphecinae with illustration of male genitalia in iraq
2014Co-Authors: Razzaq Shalan Augul, Ibrahim K. Kaddou, Mohammad Saleh Abdulrassoul, Hiba M JihadAbstract:The Sceliphrini probably has the widespread of ethological diversity of any sphecid tribe, the best known genera of this group are Chalybion Dahlbom and Chlorion Latreille, many species of which are metallic green or blue, and Sceliphron Klug which contains the yellow and black "mud dauber wasps", which can be recognized by tarsi with plantulae and/or claws of some legs with one mesal tooth on inner margin (Bohart & Menke, 1976).Hensen(1988) mentioned that the distribution of these wasps has probably long been assisted by human activity.
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A New Species of Ammophila Kirby, 1798 with Identification Key to Species of Ammophilini (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae) in Iraq
2013Co-Authors: Razzaq Shalan Augul, Mohammad Saleh Abdul-rassoul, Ibrahim K. KaddouAbstract:In this study,409 specimens of Ammophilini tribe (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae),collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. Thirteen species belonging to four genera were determined. Genus of Parapsammophila and six species; Ammophila barbara, A. sabulosa, A. gracillima, A. hungarica, Podalonia minax and Parapsammophila turanica are a new records to the Iraqi fauna . Identification keys to subfamily, tribes, genera, species are given.
Michael Ohl - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A comparative description of the mesosomal musculature in Sphecidae and Ampulicidae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) using 3D techniques
Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 2020Co-Authors: Maraike Willsch, Frank Friedrich, Daniel Baum, Ivo Jurisch, Michael OhlAbstract:Conflicting hypotheses about the relationships among the major lineages of aculeate Hymenoptera clearly show the necessity of detailed comparative morphological studies. Using micro-computed tomography and 3D reconstructions, the skeletal musculature of the meso- and metathorax and the first and second abdominal segment in Apoidea are described. Females of Sceliphron destillatorium, Sphex (Fernaldina) lucae (both Sphecidae), and Ampulex compressa (Ampulicidae) were examined. The morphological terminology provided by the Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology is used. Up to 42 muscles were found. The three species differ in certain numerical and structural aspects. Ampulicidae differs significantly from Sphecidae in the metathorax and the anterior abdomen. The metapleural apodeme and paracoxal ridge are weakly developed in Ampulicidae, which affect some muscular structures. Furthermore, the muscles that insert on the coxae and trochanters are broader and longer in Ampulicidae. A conspicuous characteristic of Sphecidae is the absence of the metaphragma. Overall, we identified four hitherto unrecognized muscles. Our work suggests additional investigations on structures discussed in this paper.
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List of all sympatric cavity-nesting wasp species collected together with Deuteragenia ossarium.
2014Co-Authors: Michael Staab, Michael Ohl, Chao-dong Zhu, Alexandra-maria KleinAbstract:Pompilidae were identified by Raymond Wahis (Liege, Belgium), Sphecidae by Michael Ohl (Berlin, Germany) and Vespidae by Tingjing Li (Chongqing, P.R. China).
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A molecular phylogeny for digger wasps in the tribe Ammophilini (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Sphecidae)
Systematic Entomology, 2011Co-Authors: Jeremy Field, Michael Ohl, Martyn KennedyAbstract:The evolution of parental care strategies in aculeate (stinging) wasps and bees has been much studied from a functional perspective, but relatively little phylogenetic information is available to place this in a rigorous historical context, especially at the species level. We used mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I and two nuclear genes, the elongation factor-1α and LW rhodopsin, to investigate the phylogeny of Sphecidae digger wasps. We focus particularly on the tribe Ammophilini, a clade of nonsocial apoid wasps that exhibit unusually diverse parental care strategies. We analysed a 2232 bp dataset for 40 ammophilines plus nine other taxa from within the remaining Sphecidae. Our Bayesian phylogeny provides strong support for the monophyly of Ammophilini and for the monophyly of all six individual ammophiline genera, except that the position of P. affinis within the genus Podalonia is only weakly supported. The monophyly of some, but not all, previously designated species groups within the genus Ammophila is supported. We discuss the implications of our results for the evolution of morphological traits used previously in ammophiline systematics.
