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Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi

  • Biodiversity Journal, 8 (2): 753-762

    Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi & Giovanni Altadonna
    A report on two alien invasive species of the genus Sceliphron Klug, 1801 (Hymenoptera Sphecidae) from Sicily, with a brief faunistic update on the native species

    ABSTRACT
    Two alien invasive species of the genus Sceliphron Klug, 1801 (Hymenoptera Sphecidae) were recently found in Sicily: S. caementarium (Drury, 1773) is recorded from Sicily (Messina province) for the first time; S. curvatum (F. Smith, 1870), previously recorded from Sicily only through generic data from literature and only one locality in a web forum of amateurs, is confirmed as definitely established in the Island. The Regional distribution of both alien species in Italy is revised based on data taken from literature and reliable reports from web forums. A brief faunistic account on the three native Sceliphron from Sicily is provided: S. destillatorium (Illiger, 1807) and S. spirifex (Linnaeus, 1758) are both new for the Aeolian Islands (respectively reported for Panarea and Vulcano).

  • Biodiversity Journal, 4 (4): 565-570

    Vittorio Nobile & Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi
    Remarks on the genus Sphecodes Latreille, 1804, pinguiculus Pérez, 1903 species-group (Hymenoptera  Apidae) from Italy: a reply to the article of Schwarz & Gusenleitner (2012)

    ABSTRACT
    The present paper is a reply to the article by Schwarz & Gusenleitner (2012) and deals with the taxonomy of the genus Sphecodes Latreille, 1804, pinguiculus Pérez, 1903 species-group. Particularly, this study, after a critical revision of the morphological characters used to the identification of the species of the genus Sphecodes from Italy, confirms the results of Nobile & Turrisi (2004) and allows the revalidation of all species which they described; therefore are considered valid species the following taxa: S. campadellii Nobile et Turrisi, 2004, S. combai Nobile et Turrisi, 2004, S. banaszaki Nobile et Turrisi, 2004, S. marcellinoi Nobile et Turrisi, 2004, S. walteri Nobile et Turrisi, 2004, S. iosephi Nobile et Turrisi, 2004, S. tomarchioi Nobile et Turrisi, 2004.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 2 (1): 013-017

    Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo, Gianpiera Mancusi, Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi & Ricardo Jiménez-Peydró
    New corological and biological data of the Red Gum Lerp Psyllid, Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964 in Italy (Hemiptera, Psyllidae)

    ABSTRACT
    Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964 is a psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) pest of Eucalyptus, native to Australia and first recorded in Europe: Spain in 2008 and more recently (2010) in Italy. The present paper deals with recent research, carried out in central Italy, with new data on the distribution and biology of this species.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 11 (3): 717-750

    Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi, Giovanni Altadonna, Pietro Lo Cascio, Vittorio Nobile & Marco Selis
    Contribution to the knowledge of Hymenoptera from the  Aeolian Archipelago (Sicily), emphasizing Aculeata
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2020.11.3.717.750

    ABSTRACT
    This study provides the first contribution to the knowledge of the Order Hymenoptera, emphasizing Aculeata, for the Aeolian archipelago, based on recent field investigations and examination of several collections. A total of 169 species belonging to 19 families are recorded: Evaniidae (1 species), Aulacidae (2 species), Gasteruptiidae (3 species), Ichneumonidae (1 species), Leucospidae (1 species), Chrysididae (8 species), Tiphiidae (3 species), Scoliidae (6 species), Mutillidae (13 species), Pompilidae (6 species), Vespidae (14 species), Sphecidae (6 species), Crabronidae (24 species), Formicidae (14 species), Colletidae (4 species), Andrenidae (8 species), Halictidae (29 species), Megachilidae (12 species), Apidae (14 species). Most part of species are newly recorded for the Aeolian Archipelago, the following being new records for Sicily: Dryudella esterinae Pagliano, 2001, Nysson quadriguttatus Spinola, 1808, Miscophus aetoni Saunders, 1903, Miscophus lusitanicus Andrade, 1952, Cerceris circularis dacica Schletterer, 1887 (Crabronidae), and Lasioglossum (Dialictus) semilucens (Alfken, 1914) (Halictidae); Miscophus lusitanicus is also newly recorded for Italy. Combining the available data, a total of 218 species of Hymenoptera are currently known for the Aeolian Archipelago. The Hymenoptera fauna of these islands is dominated by widespread Mediterranean or West Palaearctic species, and most of them are also found in the Western Mediterranean Basin. The study briefly highlights some key points regarding biogeographical and conservation of this group and its significant role in the management of ecosystems in the Aeolian Archipelago.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 11 (2): 639-646

    Rosa Termine & Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi
    Amphibians and Reptiles of the Nature Reserve of Pergusa Lake (Enna, Italy), emphasizing Sicilian endemisms
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2020.11.2.639.646

    ABSTRACT
    A brief survey on the herpetofauna of the Nature Reserve of Pergusa Lake (Enna, Italy) is provided, highlighting the Sicilian endemic taxa. For this protected area, it is confirmed the presence of 12 species, 4 Amphibians and 8 Reptiles, with two strictly Sicilian endemic taxa: Bufotes siculus (Stöck, Sicilia, Belfiore, Buckley, Lo Brutto, Lo Valvo et Arculeo, 2008), and Emys trinacris Fritz, Fattizzo, Guicking, Tripepi, Pennisi, Lenk, Joger et Wink, 2005, and the siculo-maltese Discoglossus pictus pictus Otth, 1837. Data on the habitat preference and other aspects of ecology and conservation of the recognized species are provided. The research especially confirms the ecological and conservation importance of the protected area for the endemic Bufotes siculus and Emys trinacris due to their significant populations.