. . . "The importance of considering insects in the protection of biodiversity has been recently recognized. However, despite the importance of Spheciformes wasps (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae, Sphecidae and Crabronidae) in natural ecosystems and their potential as bioindicators, the Spheciformes communities in Portugal (part of the European biodiversity hotspot) have rarely been studied, and data for Portuguese protected areas are scarce. The Spheciformes wasp communities at 3 protected areas in Portugal, Douro International Natural Park, Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, and Pa\u00FAl do Boquilobo Nature Reserve, were studied in 2000 and 2001. During the study, 134 species of Spheciformes belonging to 3 families, Ampulicidae, Sphecidae, and Crabronidae, were identified. The species collected constituted nearly 1/3 of the species known in the Iberian Peninsula, 42 were new records for Portugal. Additionally, several specimens of 6 potentially new species were collected. Douro International Natural" . "Vieira, Ligia Maria Marques Cota" . "74768" . "The importance of considering insects in the protection of biodiversity has been recently recognized. However, despite the importance of Spheciformes wasps (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae, Sphecidae and Crabronidae) in natural ecosystems and their potential as bioindicators, the Spheciformes communities in Portugal (part of the European biodiversity hotspot) have rarely been studied, and data for Portuguese protected areas are scarce. The Spheciformes wasp communities at 3 protected areas in Portugal, Douro International Natural Park, Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, and Pa\u00FAl do Boquilobo Nature Reserve, were studied in 2000 and 2001. During the study, 134 species of Spheciformes belonging to 3 families, Ampulicidae, Sphecidae, and Crabronidae, were identified. The species collected constituted nearly 1/3 of the species known in the Iberian Peninsula, 42 were new records for Portugal. Additionally, several specimens of 6 potentially new species were collected. Douro International Natural"@en . "1536-2442" . "Faunistic inventory of Spheciformes wasps at three protected areas in Portugal"@en . "000326087300001" . "Douro International Natural Park, faunistic catalogue, Hymenoptera, Pa\u00FAl do Boquilobo Nature Reserve, Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, species richness"@en . . . . "Brewster, S. F. Gayubo" . "CZ - \u010Cesk\u00E1 republika" . "Faunistic inventory of Spheciformes wasps at three protected areas in Portugal" . . "[107397CB562E]" . "Brewster, C. C." . . . . "S" . "24"^^ . . "RIV/60460709:41320/13:61374!RIV14-MSM-41320___" . "JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE" . "Faunistic inventory of Spheciformes wasps at three protected areas in Portugal"@en . "1"^^ . . "13" . "41320" . "4"^^ . . . "Faunistic inventory of Spheciformes wasps at three protected areas in Portugal" . "Oliveira, N. G." . "RIV/60460709:41320/13:61374" . "113" . . . . .