Изученность перепончатокрылых насекомых (Insecta, Hymenoptera) Карелии

Some data on the fauna of Hymenoptera the largest insect order in Karelia are given. 2332 species of hymenopterous insects belonging to 59 families are reported to r the Karelian territory, resulting from treatment of literature sources and own collections. About а half of known species are representatives of ichneumon-flies. The species composition of hymenopterans is best known in the provinces Karelia ladogensis and Karelia onegensis, whereas eastern provinces are the least studied. The boundaries between biogeographical provinces are briefly discussed.