First record of Larra transcaspica (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) from Turkey

Abstract

In this study, Larra transcaspica F. Morawitz, 1894 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. With the previously known species, Larra anathema (Rossi, 1790), the number of species belonging to the Larra genus has increased to two in the country. Important morphological characters of L. transcaspica are photographed and the two species are compared in terms of genital structures for the first time.

Keywords

• Hymenoptera
• Crabronidae
• new record
• Larra transcaspica
• Turkey

Larra transcaspica (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)’nın Türkiye’den ilk kaydı

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Larra transcaspica F. Morawitz, 1894 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) Türkiye'den ilk kez kaydedilmiştir. Ülkede daha önceden bilinen Larra anathema (Rossi, 1790) ile Larra cinsine ait türlerin sayısı ikiye çıkmıştır. L. transcaspica örneklerinin önemli morfolojik karakterleri fotoğraflanmış, iki tür genital yapılar açısından ilk kez karşılaştırılmıştır.

Keywords

• Hymenoptera
• Crabronidae
• yeni kayıt
• Larra transcaspica
• Türkiye

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