Revision of the family Sphecidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in South Korea |
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| Authors: | Dong‐Wook Kim Jin‐dong Yeo Jeong‐Kyu Kim |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Biological Sciences, Hanseo University, , Chungcheongnam‐do, South Korea;2. Animal Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, , Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea;3. Korean Bio‐resources Research Center (c/o Aeil Inc.), , Gyeonggi‐do, South Korea |
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| Abstract: | Korean species of the family Sphecidae are reviewed, and seventeen species in nine genera belonging to three subfamilies are confirmed. Among them, Ammophila campestris and Sceliphron caementarium are new to South Korea. Korean occurrence of Sceliphron madraspatanum is confirmed with an actual Korean specimen. This paper provides the first determination keys to higher taxa and species occurring in South Korea. Taxonomic information of each species including original publication of valid name and justifiable references for Korean occurrence is provided. Digital images and line drawings for selective characteristics are also available. |
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| Keywords: | hymenoptera Korea Sphecidae taxonomy |
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