Bee Studies 2013, Vol 5, Num, 1     (Pages: 002-006)

Importance Of Vespidae (Hymenoptera: Insecta) In Turkey

Erol YILDIRIM 1

1 Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü Erzurum Viewed : 1557 - Downloaded : 713 In this study, species of Vespidae of Turkey are reviewed. A total of 298 species and subspecies belonging to 53 genera of the subfamilies Vespinae, Polistinae, Eumeninae and Masarinae have been recorded from Turkey. Among them, 22 species belonging to 5 genera of the subfamilies Vespinae and Polistinae have been determined. In this study, importance of this species have given. Keywords : Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Vespinae, Polistinae, Turkey