The fauna of Vespidae (Hymenoptera) in Uzbekistan

M. Medetov; M. Embergenov; Z. Minazhatdinova; Q. Saparov; M. Zhumanov; M. Rakhimov; M. Begzhanov; Z. Sabirova; D. Abdullajanova; Z. Aytmuratova; A. Sultansuynov

doi:10.15421/012526

M. Medetov Institute of Zoology
M. Embergenov Republican Scientific and Production Center for Termite Control at the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
Z. Minazhatdinova Karakalpak State University
Q. Saparov Nukus State Pedagogical Institute
M. Zhumanov Karakalpak State University
M. Rakhimov National University of Uzbekistan
M. Begzhanov Karakalpak State University
Z. Sabirova Nukus State Pedagogical Institute
D. Abdullajanova University of Public Security of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Z. Aytmuratova Karakalpak State University
A. Sultansuynov Karakalpak State University

Keywords: Antepipona, Eumenes, Katamenes, Odynerus, Paravespa, Polistes, Vespa, Dolichovespula, Vespula.

Abstract

This article presents the results of scientific research conducted in 2020 – 2024 on the Vespidae family in various biotopes of all natural and anthropogenic territories of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the results of a study of existing scientific literature sources. Based on the analysis of the almost 150-year history of research on the Vespidae family in Uzbekistan, we found about 40 literature data by 22 researchers . It was mentioned in the literature that the Vespidae fam i ly recorded in Uzbekistan consist ed of 6 subfam i l ies , 38 genera and 121 species. I n the research conducted from 2020 to 2024 in natural and anthropogenic parts of Uzbekstan more than 2 , 130 samples were collected . During the observation s we found 3 subfam i l ies , 20 genera, 35 species and subspecies which belong to the Vespidae famly. If we investigate the subfamilies of the Vespidae fam i ly , the large st subfam i ly in Uzbekistan is Eum e nina e contain ing 106 sp e cies (86.88%). The Masarinae subfamily contains 7 species (5.74%). Vespinae contains 5 species and Palistinae contains 3 species (2.45 % ) . During the research, the species Jucancistroc e rus atrofasciatus (Moravitz, 1885) was recorded for the first time in the fauna of Uzbekistan , bringing the species total to 122 . Of the total 122 identified species, 37 species were recorded by only one author. The remaining 85 species were cited in the works of two or more authors.

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