Invitation to 2018 BWARS AGM & members weekend
Species concept dictionary spreadhseet BWARS 2019
Species concept dictionary BWARS 2019
There have been quite a few developments in how BWARS deals with species - primarily moving to a species concept basis. Simply put, this relates the interpretation of a name to a publication, which in turn relates to the type specimen. A more complete illustration can be found in the downloads on this page.
All data received, verified and validated by BWARS up to 2020 has been mapped.
We would be very grateful for any comments regarding these maps. There are always errors which creep in, your vigilance in pointing these out is greatly valued.
Some modern papers which… Read more
Notes and references for Species Concept Dictionary comments (BWARS 2017)
Branstetter, M.G. et al. Phylogenomic Insights into the Evolution of Stinging Wasps and the Origins of Ants and Bees
Vikberg, V.V. A re-evaluation of five European species of Spilomena with a key to European species and relevance to the fauna of North Europe, especially Finland (Hymenoptera: Pemphredonidae)
Dvořák, L. & Roberts, S.P.M. Key to the paper and social wasps of Central Europe (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
Notton, D.G. and Norman, H. Hawk's-Beard Nomad Bee, Nomada facilis, New to Britain (Hymenoptera: Apidae)