A checklist of Iranian Vespinae (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea: Vespidae)

Abstract

A checklist of Iranian Vespinae (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is presented. The list is based on a detailed study of all available published data. Nine vespine species from three genera (Vespa Linnaeus, Vespula Thomson, Dolichovespula Rohwer) are currently recognized as occurring in Iran.

Keywords

• Hymenoptera
• Vespidae
• Vespinae
• checklist
• Iran