Kirby’s langsteelgraafwesp Prionyx kirbii, een zoveelste nieuwkomer voor Nederland en België (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae)
In: Entomologische Berichten. Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging: Amsterdam. ISSN 0013-8827, more
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- Verheyde, F., more
- Waanders, B.
- Theite, H.
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| Abstract |
Prionyx kirbii is reported for the first time in the Netherlands and Belgium, respectively in 2019 and 2020. In the Netherlands it was found in a nature reserve which can be termed typical for many migrating species due to its history as a mining site. In Belgium it was found on historical city walls. Characteristics are high temperatures, enough open space for nesting facilities and the presence of flowering plants to feed on. Unsurprisingly, the sphecid wasp Sphex funerarius was also observed at the same locality in the Netherlands, demonstrating how Sphecidae in general have been expanding at a fast (and still increasing?) rate due to climatic change and the migration of their preys and hosts. With this article, we want to highlight the importance of knowledge about these migration routes in order to communicate these properly to different stakeholders. An overview of the Sphecidae reported in the Netherlands and Belgium and a key for the species of Prionyx in Western Europe are provided. |
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