NEW RECORDS OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES SCELIPHRON CAEMENTARIUM (DRURY, 1773) (HYMENOPTERA: SPHECIDAE) IN ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES AND REGIONS

Sceliphron caementarium (Drury, 1773) is a Nearctic mud-dauber wasp, accidentally introduced in various parts of the world. The occurrence of this species was first recorded in Algeria, Turkey, Curaçao, Colombia, and Vanuatu, as well as the island of Crete and the archipelago of Tremiti Islands. Moreover, an additional 27 regions across several countries and 11 new islands have been identified as locations where the species occurs.