REVISION OF THE GENUS SPHECODES LATREILLE OF EGYPT (HYMENOPTERA: HALICTIDAE)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

2 Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Abstract

Revision of the genus Sphecodes Latreille provides a great assis­tance in the identification of the parasitic group of the family Halictidae. Seven Egyptian species of this genus are revised. Each laxon is provided with synonyms, description, hosts and distribution. A key to species is also presented. Male genitalia of six species are illustrated.