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Aculeate wasps and bees of the Val di Cogne in Italy (Hymenoptera : Aculeata)

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Aculeate wasps and bees were collected in the Val di Cogne in the North West Italy during July 2023. A total of 58 species were found, spanning 31 different genera. Notes on the ecology of each species are provided and comments on conservation and threats within the area are presented.

Guêpes aculéates et abeilles du Val di Cogne en Italie (Hymenoptera: Aculeata)

Des spécimens d’aculéates (guêpes et abeilles) ont été collectés dans le Val di Cogne, dans le nord-ouest de l’Italie, en juillet 2023. Au total, 58 espèces ont été trouvées, pour 31 genres différents. Des informations sur l’écologie de chaque espèce sont fournies, ainsi que des commentaires sur la conservation et les menaces qui pèsent sur elles.

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