Ilyas Can

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi · Department of Biology

A case of asymmetry and hypertrophy on the right antenna in the kleptoparasite wasp Nysson tridens Gerstaecker, 1867 is described from Russia. This is the first antennal teratology in the family Crabronidae (Hymenoptera).

Cynipoidea is a well-known and widely distributed superfamily of Hymenoptera. Members of Figitidae are parasitoids, and members of Cynipidae are phytophagous. Specimens belonging to this superfamily, collected from the Samsun province of Türkiye, have been studied. Two new Cynipoidea records are established from this country: Alloxysta castanea (Ha...

Data on the fauna of Proctotrupidae (Hymenoptera) in some regions (Voronezh, Ulyanovsk, Ryazan, and Penza provinces, the Republic of Mordovia) of the European part of Russia are presented. As a result of the research in 2020–2023, 16 species from seven genera of proctotrupids are recorded for the Republic of Mordovia and adjacent areas. Of these, E...

To detect the natural enemies of Scolytus rugulosus (Muller, 1818) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), which is harmful to cherry trees, parasitoid wasp specimens were collected during field studies in the Kemalpaşa district of Izmir, Türkiye, between 1993 and 1995. This study evaluated 89 bethylid specimens collected in field studies. The was...

The genus Isodontia Patton, 1880, consisting of grass-carrying wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae, has 62 described species distributed worldwide. Two are native to the Western Palearctic and occur in Türkiye: Isodontia paludosa (Rossi, 1790) and Isodontia splendidula (A. Costa, 1858). I. mexicana (de Saussure, 1867) and I. nigella (F. Smith,...

This study was performed in the Yeşilırmak delta of Samsun province located in northern Türkiye to reveal the diversity of rare wasp species. For this purpose, specimens belonging to the family Aulacidae and Xiphydriidae were collected with Malaise traps from various localities in the study area between 2022 and 2023. As a result, the occurrence of...

A new species of the subgenus Leptus (Amaroptus), L. (A.) sivasensis sp. n., is described and illustrated from an ectoparasitic larva collected from Cerceris sabulosa (Panzer, 1799) (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) in İmranlı district of Sivas province, Türkiye. The holotype and paratypes of Leptus (Amaroptus) vuki are studied and some corrections to the...

This study is the second part of the research conducted to reveal the diversity and distribution of the Crabronidae family in the Kelkit Valley. The specimens belonging to the Bembicinae subfamily were evaluated in this part, and 60 taxa from 16 genera are identified. Fifty-one species were recorded from the studied area for the first time. Second...

This study is the first part of the faunistic, and systematic research conducted in 2013-2018 to determine the Crabronidae species in Kelkit Valley, and the subfamilies Astatinae and Dinaetinae were evaluated in this part. In this study, 10 species and one subspecies of Astata and two species and one subspecies of Dryudella belong to the subfamily...

The flat wasps genus, Pristepyris Kieffer is reported for the first time from Türkiye based on the identification of Pristepyris masii (Soika, 1933). Now, with this new record, the species number of Bethylidae from Türkiye has increased to ten. Additionally, new data are presented for Epyris niger Westwood, 1832, Sclerodermus ephippius (Saunders, 1...

The superfamily Evanioidea (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) of Türkiye is reviewed based on the data taken from literature as well as newly collected material. In the current study, two species from Aulacidae, 10 species from Gasteruptiidae and two species from Evaniidae are identified, being new records for the mentioned provinces. Morever, Brachygaster mi...

Mites and insects have different kinds of relationships with each other, which is very important to be studied. One of these relationships is parasitism, which is seen between larvae of terrestrial Parasitengona mites (Acari: Trombidiformes) and different active stages of insects. This study aimed to determine parasitic mites associated with the so...

This study is based on the material of the superfamily Proctotrupoidea collected from Samsun province in the northern part of Türkiye from April to October 2022 and also on literature data. In addition to the six known species, Helorus ruficornis (Foerster, 1956), Exallonyx crenicornis (Nees, 1934), Phaenoserphus viator (Haliday, 1839) and genus Ph...

This paper deals with the faunistic survey on the families Mutillidae, Pompilidae, Scoliidae and Tiphiidae (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea) collected from different provinces of Türkiye. As a result, 12 genera and 15 species of Mutillidae, 13 genera and 25 species of Pompilidae, three genera and seven species of Scoliidae and four genera and five species o...

This study is based upon material from subfamilies Ammophilinae, Sceliphrinae, and Sphecinae of the family Sphecidae collected from different localities of Türkiye between 2000 and 2021. A total of 27 species belonging to nine genera of three subfamilies have been presented. New provincial and regional records for some species have been given.

The Heloridae (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupoidea) is a family of parasitoid wasps composed of a single genus, Helorus with eighteen extant species. For Türkiye, only two species have been reported: Helorus anomalipes (from Ankara, Central Anatolia) and H. striolatus (from Bingöl, Eastern Anatolia). In this study, a new distribution record is given for H...

This study contributes to the knowledge of Crabronidae fauna in Türkiye based on materials collected from different provinces between 1999 and 2022. Totally 106 species and subspecies belonging to 33 genera representing six subfamilies, Astatinae, Bembicinae, Crabroninae, Dinetinae, Pemphredoninae and Philanthinae, are identified. Miscophus gratios...

This study includes the specimens of Epyrinae and Scleroderminae subfamilies belonging to the family of Bethylidae collected from Samsun and Tokat provinces of Turkey between 2006 and 2022. Insect specimens were collected through insect net and hand picking method. At the end of the study, three species belonging to three genera of Epyrinae, Epyris...

Insect wings are flexible structures composed of tubular veins and thin wing membranes. In many insect groups, wings contain distinct taxonomic characters which are easy to describe (e.g., the number and length of veins, the wing size, etc.). However, some insects may have abnormal specimens that have some veins or their parts missing, or to the co...

A new solitary wasp species, Lestica anatolica Can et Gülmez, is described and illustrated based on a male from Sivas province of Turkey. This species is similar to L. clypeata (Schreber, 1759) but distinguished from it by the presence of a transparent spine on the apex of foretrochanter instead of carina and dilatation in all of the first three fo...

In this study, the genus Trirogma, which belongs in the subfamily Ampulicinae (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae), was recorded for the first time from Turkey. The new record is based on a male specimen of Trirogma caerulea Westwood, 1841 from the Antalya province. Unlike other members of the genus, which have a limited distribution in the Oriental regio...

In this study, Larra transcaspica F. Morawitz, 1894 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. With the previously known species, Larra anathema (Rossi, 1790), the number of species belonging to the Larra genus has increased to two in the country. Important morphological characters of L. transcaspica are photographed and...

This paper reports a study of Sphecidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) fauna of the Upper Kelkit Valley, one of the important natural areas of Turkey. In total, 316 adult sphecid specimens were collected by insect net from various habitats in Erzincan, Giresun, Gümüşhane and Sivas Provinces between 2015-2018. The specimens were stored in Tokat Gaziosmanpaş...

Prionyx radoszkowskyiKohl, 1888 (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) was recorded for the first time from Turkey as well as the Western Palearctic region. The specimens were collected from Erzincan province which is now the westernmost point of the distribution for the species. A brief description of specimens with a key to Turkish Prionyx species is included.

Introduction: Hymenopteran wing shape and venation has long been used for distinguishing taxa such as subfamilies, tribes and genera. Having distinctive characters and due to its relatively stable morphology, forewing is commonly used through the family Sphecidae. Important generic characteristics in the forewings of the family are: the termination...

The order Hymenoptera includes bees, ants, social and solitary wasps. Members of suborder Apocrita have venom glands and sting apparatus. Solitary wasps generally use their sting to paralyze and preserve the prey whereas social wasps to defend their colonies from vertebrate or other predators. Venom contents among Hymenoptera may vary in terms of e...

Philanthus triangulum (Fabricius, 1775) is medium sized, solitary wasp belonging to the family Crabronidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera). Females of this species prey on honeybee (Apis mellifera) to provide food for their offspring. Adult honeybees are become immobilize after paralyzed by the wasp, and therefore remaining fresh food for the larva of the w...

Two species of the family Crabronidae (Hymenoptera), Diodontus major Kohl, 1901 and Parapiagetia tridentata Tsuneki, 1972, are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Specimens were collected from the upper section of the Kelkit River Basin, in the inland areas of the Black Sea region (northern Turkey). The study contributed to the knowledge of th...

Introduction: Tokat Province is located in the central Black Sea region, which is a transitional zone between the east Black Sea and central Anatolia regions. It has different habitats including mountainous areas, forests, and macchia. Therefore, each region in the province has very rich fauna and flora. In the present study, we performed a literat...

Introduction: Crabronidae (Hymenoptera) family includes solitary wasps which paralyzes different insects and spiders to provision for their larvae. Species belonging to this family have an important role in maintaining ecological balance as they hunting, so they are potential biological control agents. This family is represented by 544 and 83 taxa...

Bee venom (BV) has been suggested as an apitherapy tool to be considered for various diseases including cancer. However, the mechanisms action of BV and its toxicity on tumorigenic and non-tumorigenic cells are poorly understood. Here, we investigated the antiproliferative, cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) ven...

Fatty acid composition of larvae, pupae, and adults of the mud-dauber wasp, Sceliphron destillatorium Illiger 1807, as well as spiders obtained from its nests was investigated for the first time. All samples were obtained from mud nests of the wasp collected from the field. Adults of this insect feed on nectar of flowers but their larvae feed on sp...

Snake, scorpion, spider, bee and wasp venoms have been considered as novel chemotherapeutic agents because of their important biological activities. Among various bioactive molecules of solitary wasps are antimicrobial peptides and neurotoxins. Little is known about the chemical composition and biological activities of wasp venoms, especially on th...

Crabronidae is a family of Hymenoptera order including solitary wasps which paralyze different insects and spiders to provision for their larvae. Because they are predatory insects, they have an important role in maintaining ecological balance and some of them are used as biological control agent for pests. This family is represented by 540 taxa in...

Aim of the study: Forewing veins and their angles mostly included in keys which have been used to identify and distinguish between taxa in Hymenoptera. Geometric morphometrics make possible to reveal shape variations in different samples and compare them to each other. The aim of this study is to compare the amount of variation among the forewings...

Animal venoms and toxins have been considered as novel chemotherapeutic agents because of their important biological activities. In this study, we first time examined in vitro antiproliferative activity and cytotoxicity of the crude venoms from Hoplammophila armata, Sceliphron destillatorium, Sphex flavipennis (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) against to br...

One of the most important honeybee pathogens is the mite Varroa destructor, which threats honeybee health and incomes from beekeeping. Varroa mite, among other effects, can cause oxidative stress which is indicated by alterations in antioxidant enzyme activity and total protein levels. In this study, activities of Catalase (CAT), Glutathione S-Tran...

Amaç: Sphecidae ve Crabronidae familyaları Hymenoptera takımı içinde soliter yaşayan ve larvalarını beslemek üzere farklı böcek ve örümcekleri sokarak felç eden yaban arılarını kapsamaktadır. Ülkemizde 564 türle temsil edilen bu böcekler avcı olduklarından ekolojik dengenin korunmasında önemli role sahip olup bazı türleri biyolojik mücadelede kulla...

In addition to traditional methods, investigation of rDNA gene regions with molecular techniques is widely used to identify insect taxa. In this study, the usability of the primers (TrITS2, 28S-D2) belonging to second expansion segment (D2) of the 28S subunit (28S-D2) and second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) rDNA gene regions were tested to id...

Giriş: Sceliphron destillatorium türü, Sphecidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) familyasına ait tüm dürıyada yaygın soliter bir yaban arısıdır. Bu türün bireyleri çamurdan yuva yaptıkları için "mud-dauber: çamur ustası" olarak da adlandırılırlar. Büyük vücutlu ve parlak renkli olmaları ve yuvalarını doğal alanların yanı sıra insanların yaşam ortamlarına da...

This is the first Turkish record of Sceliphron curvatum (Smith, 1870), a mud-dauber wasp which originates from India but has recently spread through many countries in Europe. Several mud nests of this species were collected, and paralyzed spiders inside the nests were identified. A brief description of Turkish specimens of Sceliphron curvatum is in...

Honeybee, Apis mellifera L. is one of the most important economical insects by contributing to the pollination of agricultural plants. However, many pathogens including honeybee viruses threaten honeybee colonies and cause severe losses to apiculture. To date, approximately 18 honeybee viruses have been identified. DWV is the most prevalent honeybe...