Megascolia (Regiscolia) bidens (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae), a new distributional record for Continental Greece

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Published: May 10, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.25857
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Continental Greece distribution Megascolia bidens new record
Jakovos Demetriou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5273-7109
Georgios Gastouniotis
Agricultural University of Athens, GR-11855 Athens, Greece.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0948-9300
Jean Baptiste Castagnet
9 Grand Rue, F – 11400 Saint-Martin-Lalande, France.
Evangelos Koutsoukos
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6412-2715
Abstract

Megascolia (Regiscolia) bidens (Linnaeus, 1767) (Hymenoptera: Scoliidae), previously known to inhabit Dodecanese Islands, is recorded for the first time in the Saronic Gulf and Greek mainland. The species distribution and ecology are briefly discussed. A short species diagnosis is provided to assist further data collection.

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Author Biographies
Jakovos Demetriou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece

Section of Ecology and Systematics, Department of Biology

MSc Student

Georgios Gastouniotis, Agricultural University of Athens, GR-11855 Athens, Greece.
Department of Crop Science
Evangelos Koutsoukos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece

Section of Ecology and Systematics, Department of Biology

MSc Student

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