Bembecinus gracilicornis HANDLIRSCH

Schmid, C., 2009, New records of Bembecinus COSTA 1859 (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) from the Palaearctic region with description of a new species from Yemen, Linzer biologische Beiträge 41 (1), pp. 759-766 : 760

Bembecinus gracilicornis HANDLIRSCH

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Iran and Central Asia. First record for the fauna of Turkey. The finding in western Turkey is surprisingly, because it is far outside of the known distribution area of the species.

R e m a r k: The female from Khorasan is much darker than previously examined specimens: labrum and clypeus reddish, remaining face black except two reddish spots between antennal socket and inner eye margin, mesonotum medially and lower part of mesopleuron black. The remaining color pattern is similar to specimens from northern Iran. The females from Turkey have a reddish face.

R e c o r d s: Iran: female, Khorasan (Teheran). Turkey: 933 3♀♀ 2.7.2006 Mansisa, 15 km SE Salihi 38’26’N 28’19’E (OLL).