A taxonomic study of Tunisian species wasps of genera Philanthinus, Philanthus and Pseudoscolia (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Philanthidae)

Abstract

Tunisian species belonging to Philanthus Fabricius, 1790, Philanthinus de Beaumont, 1949 and Pseudoscolia Radoszkowski, 1876 genera except Philanthus minor Kohl, 1891 and Philanthus soikai de Beaumont, 1961 are morphologically described and a key for their identification is provided. Morphological characters are illustrated by digital photos and map of distribution in Tunisia of each species is given.

Keywords

• hymenoptera
• identification key
• morphology
• philanthid wasps
• tunisia