Distribution of Scoliidae (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) of Turkey with their zoogeographic characterization

Abstract

In the present study, 18 species in the family Scoliidae (Hymenoptera) are reported from various parts of Turkey. Based on a review of the literature it was found that 22 species and subspecies in seven genera belonging to two subfamilies, which are connected with Scoliidae family from Turkey, have been presented. Additionally, a checklist is provided for the Turkish scoliids. The plants visited by the recorded scoliids are also indicated. The main chorological categories of Turkish Scoliidae species are represented as follows: Palearctic (2 species), Centralasiatic-European (6), CentralasiaticMediterranean (1), Turano-Mediterranean (4), Turano-E-Mediterranean (1), Turanian (6), SW-Asiatic (1), E-Mediterranean (1)