Internet-based Data Platforms Re-define the Distributions of Some Large Crabronid Wasps in Arkansas (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)

Authors

David E. Bowles, Ozarks Biological TMFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

5-31-2024

Citation

Insecta Mundi (May 31, 2024) 1053: 1-6

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Comments

Open access

License: CC BY-NC 3.0

Abstract

The geographic distributions of three large wasps, Sphecius speciosus (Drury), Stictia carolina Fabricius, and Stizus brevipennis Walsh (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae), occurring in Arkansas are defined using museum specimens and three internet-based data platforms. The internet-based data platforms generally provided more county location records than museum records. Using data from internet sources for easily identified species can better serve to illustrate the known distributions for some species thus making for a powerful tool elucidating distributional patterns and conservation planning.

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