African Journal of Biotechnology, cilt.9, sa.28, ss.4466-4477, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
The present study is based on 1240 specimens obtained from the field studies in the vicinity of Ankara province in Turkey between the years of 2006 - 2008. In fauna studies carried out in Niǧde province between May 2006 - October 2008, the specimens of Sphecinae Latreille, 1802, Pempheredoninae Dahlbom, 1835, Astatianae Lepeletier, 1845, Crabroninae Latreille, 1802, Bembicinae Latreille, 1802, Philanthinae Latreille, 1802 sub-families belonging to Sphecidae family were collected. 52 of the collected specimens are new records for Niǧde province. Astata pontica Pulawski, 1958 species is a new record for Turkey. © 2010 Academic Journals.