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The checklist of Dryinidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) of French Guiana, with descriptions of two new species of Dryinus Latreille
Get PDFTwo new species, Dryinus chevauxanus n. sp. and D. rourensis n. sp. are described from French Guiana. Changes to the key to the Neotropical species of Dryinus group 3 are provided. A checklist of Dryinidae of French Guiana summarizing species distribution and hosts is presented. The following species are recorded from the country for the first time: Deinodryinus incaicus Olmi, 1984; Dryinus caraibicus Olmi, 1984; Dryinus panamensis (Olmi, 1984); Dryinus plaumanni Olmi, 2003; and Dryinus porteri (Olmi, 1991).
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Deux nouvelles espèces, Dryinus chevauxanus n. sp. et D. rourensis n. sp., sont décrites de Guyane française. La clé des espèces Neotropicales du group 3 de Dryinus est changée. Une liste des Dryinidae présents en Guyane française, avec l’indication de la distribution géographique e des hôtes, est présentée. Les suivantes espèces sont signalées pour la première fois de Guyane française: Deinodryinus incaicus Olmi, 1984; Dryinus caraibicus Olmi, 1984; Dryinus panamensis (Olmi, 1984); Dryinus plaumanni Olmi, 2003; et Dryinus porteri (Olmi, 1991).
Cite as: Olmi, M. & Guglielmino, A. 2016. The checklist of Dryinidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) of French Guiana, with descriptions of two new species of Dryinus Latreille. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 11–29.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.50712
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Erratum
Get PDFWhile all possible care was exercised during preparation of Vol. 44‒45 (2015) of the Israel Journal of Entomology, an embarrassing omission occurred inadvertently and the caption for the cover image was left out of the inside cover page.The caption should read Larva and adult of Epomis circumscriptus (Duftschmid, 1812), a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) with a unique biology, is reported from Jordan for the first time by Yanai et al. (this issue). Both adults and larvae of this species feed on amphibians. Photo: Gil Wizen. The editor apologizes to readers of the journal and the author of the photographs, Mr Gil Wizen, for this mistake.
Cite as: [Editor]. 2016. Erratum. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 141.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22382
Pyrrhidium sanguineum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a newly introduced saproxylic beetle in Israel
Get PDFIn Israel, P. sanguineum specimens were collected from oak timber imported from Ukraine. The timber, which had been imported for heating, was sold in the Upper Galilee area to many households, where adult beetles appeared later on in large numbers. Several specimens were collected by Miriam Melnik-Perlin in Kefar Veradim on the 17th of December 2016 and kindly passed on to me for identification. The bark was considered fumigated by the exporter company, and this might be the cause of the timber getting through without examination by the Plant Protection and Inspection Services, which operate within the framework of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Israel. It is more than probable that adults already reached nearby oak forests, which are common in the Galilee. It will be necessary to track adults of this species in the area and to monitor its spread if such event occurs.
Cite as: Rittner, O. 2016. Pyrrhidium sanguineum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a newly introduced saproxylic beetle in Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 133–135.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.222464
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Blossom weevils of Israel (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Anthonomini)
Get PDFThe fauna of the blossom weevils (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Anthonomini) in Israel is surveyed. Four species of Anthonomus (A. chevrolati connexus, A. curtulus, A. multifasciatus and A. stierlini), as well as Bradybatus fallax and Assuanensius peyerimhoffi are recorded for the first time, in addition to four known previously. Assuanensius discoidalis is removed from the list of the Israeli weevils. For most of the species their host plants are recorded, some of them also for the first time. An identification key and illustrations for all genera and species are provided.
Cite as: Friedman, A.L.L. 2016. Blossom weevils of Israel (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Anthonomini). Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 57–76.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.58910
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Synopsis of the Melolonthini (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Israel, with a first description of the female of Anoxia (Protanoxia) laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973
Get PDFAn updated species list with distribution pattern, phenology and some additional notes on the Melolonthini of Israel are given. A note regarding the original name spelling of Anoxia laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973 and a first description of the female are also given. Anoxia (Mesanoxia) cypria Zurcher, 1911 is no longer considered as occurring in Israel and remains an endemic species to Cyprus. Melolontha albida is also no longer considered to occur in Israel.
Cite as: Rittner, O. 2016. Synopsis of the Melolonthini (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Israel, with a first description of the female of Anoxia (Protanoxia) laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 99–108.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.168395
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An annotated checklist of the Noctuoidea of Jordan with remarks on ecology, phenology and zoogeography. Part VI. Noctuidae: Acontiinae, Acronictinae, Bagisarinae, Bryophilinae, Condicinae, Dilobinae, Eriopinae, Eustrotiinae, Heliothinae, Metoponiinae, Plu
Get PDFWithin the framework of the German-Israeli Lepidoptera Fauna of the Levant project during 1998–2010, a list of the presently known species of the Plusiinae (12 species), Acontiinae (10), Bryophilinae (10), Heliothinae (8), Metoponiinae (7), Eustrotiinae (4), Acronictinae (3), Condicinae (3), Psaphidinae (2), Bagisarinae (1), Dilobinae (1), and Eriopinae (1) is presented. Altogether 62 species of these subfamilies have been found in Jordan with 22 of them (35.5%) being new records. High representativeness of species in comparison with the Levant fauna shown for the Acontiinae, Bryophilinae, Metoponiinae and Plusiinae ranging from 66.7–71.4%. The Heliothinae of Jordan are represented by 80% of species found in the Levant. The subfamily Acronictinae represented in Jordan only by 30% of the Levant fauna is substantially impoverished due to the lack of riverine forests, which are uncommon in Jordan. The total fauna of Jordanian Noctuoidea is represented by 364 species.
Cite as: Kravchenko, V. D., Ronkay, L., Mooser, J., Speidel, W., Revay, E. E., Witt, T. & Müller, G. C. 2016. An annotated checklist of the Noctuoidea of Jordan with remarks on ecology, phenology and zoogeography. Part VI. Noctuidae: Acontiinae, Acronictinae, Bagisarinae, Bryophilinae, Condicinae, Dilobinae, Eriopinae, Eustrotiinae, Heliothinae, Metoponiinae, Plusiinae, and Psaphidinae. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 1–10.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.49640
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Bionomics of the Tamarix leaf beetle, Cryptocephalus sinaita moricei Pic, 1908 (Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae)
Get PDFCryptocephalus sinaita moricei Pic, 1908 is a phytophagous leaf-beetle, whose adults and larvae feed on Tamarix shoots and leaves. After mating, the female oviposits and simultaneously covers each egg with dark anal secretion. Approximately half of the eggs are dropped beneath the tree, while the rest are adhered to the tree shoots. The larva constructs a case that apparently provides protection from natural enemies. Developmental duration from the egg to adult takes three months under laboratory conditions at 25±2°C. In contrast to most congeners, C. s. moricei larvae can survive only on fresh shoots and leaves but not on decaying ones. Accordingly, the ground-hatching larvae quickly locate a tree and climb up to the canopy to feed. When fully fed, the majority of larvae drop off the tree and pupate on the ground, whereas a minority pupate on the tree, attaching themselves to twigs. Life history strategies, particularly regarding oviposition, feeding and pupation, are discussed.
Cite as: Malihi, Y., Freidberg, A. & Gerling, D. 2015. Bionomics of the Tamarix leaf beetle, Cryptocephalus sinaita moricei Pic, 1908 (Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae). Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 51–59.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.31231
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Species interslope divergence of ants caused by sharp microclimatic stresses at ‘Evolution Canyon’ II, Lower Nahal Keziv, western Upper Galilee, Israel
Get PDFSpecies diversity of ants was recorded in 2000–2001 at seven stations of a microsite in Nahal Keziv, western Upper Galilee, designated as ‘Evolution Canyon’ II. In the 7000 m2 area, we recorded 31 ant species including one species identified only at the genus level: 19 on the ‘African’ slope, 12 on the ‘European’ slope, and 17 species at the valley bottom. Among the recorded species one is new to the fauna of Israel (Cataglyphis semitonsus). Interslope ant species composition varies remarkably due to differential microclimatic conditions, partly demonstrating the effect of microclimate differences on ant species diversity at a microscale. Further studies at this site following the ‘Evolution Canyon’ model as conducted at EC I in Mount Carmel, will enable in-depth investigations of changes in biodiversity, adaptation and incipient sympatric speciation, i.e. evolution in action, within a relatively free breeding interslope populations.
Cite as: Finkel, M., Ofer, J., Beharav, A. & Nevo, E. 2015. Species interslope divergence of ants caused by sharp microclimatic stresses at ‘Evolution Canyon’ II, Lower Nahal Keziv, western Upper Galilee, Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 63–73.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.31645
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Descriptions of new taxa of Otiorhynchini and related tribes (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from the Middle East and Balkans
Get PDFThirteen new species are described: Leianisorhynchus friedmani n. sp. (Israel), Otiorhynchus nemrutensis n. sp. (southern Turkey), O. convexipterus n. sp., O. nigrescens n. sp., O. inflatipes n. sp., and O. tuberculifer n. sp. (all from westernmost Turkey), Omias microsetosus n. sp. (easternmost Turkey), Euplatinus terrestris n. sp. (Israel), Edmundia micropunctata n. sp. (western Turkey), Mylacomorphus behnei n. sp. (westernmost Bulgaria), Brachysomus turpificatus n. sp. (southwestern Romania) and B. deceptorius n. sp. (Macedonia). A new record of O. aziziyensis Davidian & Gültekin, 2015 is given, and the systematic position of the species is briefly discussed. Otiorhynchus coarctatus Stierlin, 1861 is hereby transferred from the subgenus O. (Proremus) Reitter, 1912 to the subgenus O. (Podoropelmus) Reitter, 1912; as a result the former subgenus is newly synonymized under the latter. All remaining species currently placed in O. (Proremus) (except for Otiorhynchus stussineri Stierlin, O. bugnioni Stierlin, O. virgo Reitter, O. echinatus Reitter, O. echinatoides Reitter and O. iratus Reitter placed hereby in Otiorhynchus incertae sedis; all new subgeneric placements) are hereby transferred to the subgenus O. (Pavesiella) Pesarini, 1996 (stat. dem.), all new subgeneric placements. The subgenus O. (Lengedeus) Magnano, 1998 is placed in synonymy under the subgenus O. (Odelengus) Reitter, 1912; Otiorhynchus judaicus Stierlin, 1875, O. heinzi Smreczyński, 1970 and O. angustirostris Smreczyński, 1977 also belong to the latter subgenus (all new subgeneric placement). The following new subgenera of the genus Otiorhynchus are proposed: Cavernodes n. subgen. (type species Otiorhynchus grenieri Allard, 1869), Hygrorhynchus n. subgen. (type species Otiorhynchus curvidens Voss, 1964), Crataegodes n. subgen. (type species Otiorhynchus crataegi Germar, 1824), Pterygodontus n. subgen. (type species Otiorhynchus bleusei Faust, 1899), and Pterygodontoides n. subgen. (type species Troglorhynchus triantisi Alziar & Makris, 2006). Exomias chevrolati (Boheman, 1843) is recored for the first time from Bulgaria. Balcanomias n. gen. (type species Barypithes bosnicus Apfelbeck, 1899) is described to accomodate three species from the genus Exomias (Sciaphilini). A list of all proposed taxonomic changes is provided.
Cite as: Białooki, P.Z. 2015. Descriptions of new taxa of Otiorhynchini and related tribes (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from the Middle East and Balkans. Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 13–50.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.31467
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Platyobria biemani (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Aphalaridae), a new introduction into Israel and a potential pest of eucalypts
Get PDFFive adult psyllids were collected the end of April, 2015 from Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. (Myrtaceae) at Tzapari Bird Park in Tel Aviv, Israel. They are identified as Platyobria biemani Burckhardt, Queiroz & Malenovský, 2014 a presumed Australian species which has been previously known only from the type locality on the island of Lesbos, Greece (Burckhardt et al. 2014). Platyobria belongs to the Spondyliaspidinae, a rich and diversified subfamily mostly restricted to Australia that lives on the Myrtaceae, in particular Eucalyptus spp. (Hollis 2004).
Cite as: Burckhardt, D. & Spodek, M. 2015. Platyobria biemani (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Aphalaridae), a new introduction into Israel and a potential pest of eucalypts. Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 99–100.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.31644
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