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A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

  A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey ABSTRACT A new species of the liocranid spider genus Mesiotelus, M. aladaghensis sp. n . (male and female), is described in Aladağlar National Park, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The description and collection data for this species are also provided. Düzelten Balli, Z., & Türkeş, T. (2026). A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey. Journal of Natural History , 60 (37–40), 2009–2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2716814

Analysis of potential host spider(s) of Pepsis elegans Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae: Pepsini)

First records of the spider wasp Entypus ochrocerus Dahlbom (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae) from the continental United States, Jamaica, and the Bahamas

Analysis of Pepsis basifusca Lucas (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae) taxonomy, morphology, biogeography, and potential host spider

Pepsis elegans Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pepsinae)—a secretive spider wasp and century-long conundrum