Introducing and identification of the species of Sphecidae (Hym) in Khomein (Iran)

During 2010-2011, studies were carried out in 17 areas of Khomein, Iran (Markazi province), using insect nets, malaise traps, yellow pan traps, and window traps to collect and identify the fauna of sphecid wasp. Twenty four species belonging to seven genera and four subfamilies were collected and identified. Identifications were confirmed by Dr. Schmid-Egger from Berlin, Germany. The species are as follows. All species are recorded for the first time for Markazi province the tow astrisked species are recorded for the first time from Iran.
Sphex flavipennis Fabricius, 1793
Sphex melas* Gussakovskij, 1930
Sphex pruinosus Germar, 1817
Sphex sp1.
Sphex sp2.
Sphex sp3.
Prionyx nudatus (Kohl), 1885
Prionyx songaricus (Eversmann), 1849
Prionyx stschurowskii (Radoszkowski), 1877
Chlorion magnificum* F .Morawitz, 1887
Chlorion splendidum Fabricius, 1804
Sceliphron arabs (Lepeletier), 1845
Sceliphron destillatorium(Illiger), 1807
Sceliphron funestum Kohl, 1918
(Fabricius), 1781 Sceliphron madraspatanum
Sceliphron rectum Kohl, 1918
Chalybion femoratum Fabricius, 1781
Ammophila heydenii Dahlbom,1845
Ammophila sabulosa (Linnaeus), 1758
Ammophila sp.
Podalonia hirsuta (Scopoli), 1763
Podalinia hirsuta mervensis Radoszkowski, 1887
(Le Guillou), 1841 Podalonia tydei
Podalonia sp.
This is the first report if all species for Markazi province, among them tow species with asterisks are new records to Iranian insect fauna.