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Issue: Vol. 5249 No. 2: 1 Mar. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-03-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5249.2.1
Page range: 151-189
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The genera Philanthus Fabricius, 1790 and Philanthinus de Beaumont, 1949 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Philanthinae) in Egypt, with a new record and the description of a new species

Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, P.O. Box 12613
Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, P.O. Box 12613
Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, P.O. Box 12613
Philanthini Ochradenus baccatus Zygophyllum sp. Tamarix sp. new species new record key to species faunistic list Hymenoptera

Abstract

The digger wasps of the genera Philanthinus de Beaumont and Philanthus Fabricius (Crabronidae: Philanthinae) of Egypt are reviewed. One species in Philanthinus and 10 in Philanthus are recorded. Philanthus ammochrysus is newly recorded for the country, and a new species, Philanthus pulawskii Malash, Edmardash and Gadallah is described. The following species and subspecies are doubtful records: Philanthus sulphureus F. Smith, P. venustus (Rossi), and P. triangulum obliteratum Pic. A key to the Egyptian species of Philanthus is provided. Illustrations to all important characters of species under study are also provided.

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