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Anthrenus (s. str.) chikatunovi (Coleoptera: Dermestidae): A new species from southern France
Get PDFA new species, Anthrenus chikatunovi n. sp. from southern France is described and illustrated. Externally, the species closely resembles A. pimpinellae pimpinellae. The main features distinguishing the new species from A. p. pimpinellae, and other potential confusion species, are on the genitalia.
KEYWORDS: Biodiversity, Coleoptera, Dermestidae, carpet beetles, Anthrenus pimpinellae, new species, taxonomy, genitalia, Palaearctic.
To cite: Holloway, G.J. 2020. Anthrenus (s. str.) chikatunovi (Coleoptera: Dermestidae): A new species from southern France. Israel Journal of Entomology 50(2): 69–75. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4088743http://zoobank.org/References/d688e354-c87d-4e8c-bc7d-791ba670885
A review of the plume moth fauna (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) of Israel
Get PDFAvailable information on the Israeli plume moths is rather scarce and outdated. Prior to our investigation, 41 species were recorded from the country. The material from the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv yielded another four species: Agdistis bellissima Arenberger, 1975; Marasmarcha ehrenbergiana (Zeller, 1841); Pterophorus pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758); and Wheeleria sobeidae (Arenberger, 1981). Five species are endemics or sub-endemics of Israel: Hellinsia aegyptiacus (Rebel, 1914); Hellinsia scholastica (Meyrick, 1924); Agdistis pygmaea Amsel, 1955; Agdistis nigra Amsel, 1955; Capperia fletcheri Adamczewski, 1951. The diversity of ecologies in Israel suggests that the plume moth fauna in the country may substantially increase through a targeted collection effort.
Cite as: Ustjuzhanin, P.Ya., Kovtunovich, V.N., Kravchenko, V.D., Saldaitis, A., Müller, G.C. & Weinstein, A. 2020. A review of the plume moth fauna (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (1): 163–177.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4682873
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Vladimir Il’yich Chikatunov — 80th anniversary
Get PDFProf. Vladimir I. Chikatunov was born on September 8, 1940 in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan (then Tajik SSR, USSR). His parents originated from Ukraine. His father, Eli (Ilya) was a military doctor, perished near Kharkov in 1943, and, unfortunately, almost nothing else is known about him. His mother Rachel (1904–2000), was born in Kremenchug, graduated from the Kharkov Medical Institute, and was sent to serve as a pediatrician in Tajikistan, were she remained for nearly all her life. Vladimir’s grandparents and most of his relatives remained in Ukraine and were killed in the Holocaust. Since his early childhood Vladimir developed a strong interest in nature and natural history. As a youngster he participated in the work of the Young Naturalists’ Station in Dushanbe (1952–1958), acquiring skills that got proved to be very instrumental to him in the future. Vladimir studied zoology at the Tajik State University, Dushanbe (1959–1967). He obtained his PhD in 1967 from the Tajik University and the Zoological Institute, St Petersburg, Russia (then USSR), under supervision of Prof. I.K. Lopatin, a famous zoologist and entomologist. Vladimir’s PhD thesis combined two of his main passions, zoology and mountaineering, and was on the Composition and ecology of insects of the Alpine part of the Gissar Range. Vladimir received his DSc degree in 1981 from the Institute of Zoology, Kiev, Ukraine, by submitting a thesis on the Coleoptera of the mountain regions of Central Asia. Since 1967, Vladimir worked in his alma mater as a lecturer, then as a senior lecturer and associate professor (1970), full professor (1982), Head of the Department of Zoology (1980–1992), and Rector and Vice-Rector (1987–1991). He devoted his time to research and teaching zoology, entomology, biogeography, ecology, microevolution, phenetics and evolution theory, supervising PhD and MSc students, both local and from abroad. In 1992, Vladimir and his family left Tajikistan and arrived in Israel, where he became employed as Curator of Coleoptera collection of the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History (then part of the Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University), where he proudly works until present.
Cite as: Friedman, A.-L.-L. & Mostovski, M. 2020. Vladimir Il'yich Chikatunov — 80th anniversary. Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): i–xxii.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4817732
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First record of the caper fly Capparimyia savastani (Martelli, 1911) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Cyprus
Get PDFFlies of the genus Capparimyia (Bezzi, 1920) (Diptera: Tephritidae) are predominantly found in the Afrotropical zoogeographical realm (De Meyer & Freidberg 2005). The caper fly, Capparimyia savastani (Martelli, 1911), is the only species penetrating into the Palaearctic and has been reported from various countries of the Mediterranean Basin, namely from Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy (Sicily), Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Spain and Tunisia, as well as other from other Middle Eastern and South Asian countries (Iran, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan and Yemen) (Donati & Belcari 2003; De Meyer & Freidberg 2005; Merz et al. 2006; Miranda et al. 2008; Papachristos et al. 2009; Moussa & Yammouni 2014; El Harym & Belqat 2017; Mohamadzade Namin & Korneyev 2018). The caper fly is associated with Capparis spp. (Capparidaceae), with the larvae developing in both flower buds and fruits (Longo & Siscaro 1987; De Meyer & Freidberg 2005). As many as six generations per year have been reported, with the population density reaching its maximum in summer (Longo & Siscaro 1987). Two specimens of C. savastani were collected in Cyprus. These findings constitute the first record of this species in Cyprus.
To cite: Demetriou, J. & Kryfos, D. 2020. First record of the caper fly Capparimyia savastani (Martelli, 1911) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Cyprus. Israel Journal of Entomology 50(1): 15–17.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3821992http://zoobank.org/References/49DF6588-51D1-4A15-88C0-1B767C2B177
Chikatunolepta n. gen. – a new genus of Saharo-Arabian Monoleptites (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)
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The genus Chikatunolepta n. gen. is proposed to accommodate yellow species of Monoleptites leaf-beetles up to now classified in the genus Nymphius Weise, 1900: Chikatunolepta buettikeri (Medvedev, 1996) n. comb. (type species), Ch. emir (Lopatin, 2006) n. comb., and Ch. millingeni (Pic, 1915) n. comb. = Nymphius artificiosus (Peyerimhoff, 1931) n. syn., = Nymphius friedmani (Lopatin, 2002) n. syn. The new genus is characterised by a pale body, large pronotum, peculiar structure of the abdomen, very long and thin aedeagus and long basimetatarsomere. Morphological characters of all included species are illustrated in detail.
To cite: Bezděk, J. 2020. Chikatunolepta n. gen. – a new genus of Saharo-Arabian Monoleptites (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50(2): 11–29. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3945126http://zoobank.org/References/A9B32D0B-A916-430F-9E25-CF446922CA3
On Afromygale, a new mygalomorph spider genus from East Africa (Araneae: Pycnothelidae)
Get PDFA new Afrotropical mygalomorph, Afromygale n. gen., is established for two newly discovered species, the type species A. rukanga n. sp. (Kenya) and A. pinnipalpis n. sp. (Tanzania); both described from single males. The diagnoses, illustrated descriptions and the presently available data on the relationships and distribution of these species are provided. Despite having some ambiguous features, the new genus is tentatively assigned to the Pycnothelidae. Like the known pycnothelid genera, Afromygale lacks the cheliceral rastellum and the metatarsal preening combs and has a reduced unpaired claws on tarsi I–IV. Males of Afromygale differ from other pycnothelid males in having a characteristic pterygoid keel at the base of the embolus.
To cite: Zonstein, Sergei L. 2020. On Afromygale, a new mygalomorph spider genus from East Africa (Araneae: Pycnothelidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (1): 131–146.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4392942http://zoobank.org/References/bad84167-2f90-4ea1-9780-fae9734b396
A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
Get PDFThe fauna of Meliboeus Deyrolle of Israel has been surveyed. Twelve species are recorded and illustrated, one was found immediately adjacent to Israel’s southern border, another one may merit a new species description, and we cannot exclude the possibility of other species yet to be discovered. Data on the taxonomy, distribution and ecology of recorded species are summarised. Two species are recorded for the first time from Israel, Meliboeus fulgidicollis and M. monnerati. Meliboeus aureolus, Meliboeus fulgidicollis, Meliboeus parvulus are recorded for the first time from Jordan. These findings underline the importance of Israel as a biological hotspot in the Mediterranean region. An identification key to the Meliboeus species of Israel is provided.This contribution is dedicated to Prof. Vladimir I. Chikatunov, the curator emeritus of the Coleoptera collection at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University (SMNHTAU). Prof. Chikatunov has contributed a lot to our knowledge and understanding of Buprestidae in general, and Meliboeus in particular, in Israel, with many of the specimens collected by himself. I wish him many more good years in the service for science and his homeland.
Cite as: Niehuis, M. 2020. A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159–176.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391
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The first finding of an asiocoleid beetle (Coleoptera: Asiocoleidae) in the Upper Permian Belmont Insect Beds, Australia, with descriptions of a new genus and species
Get PDFA new genus and species of Archostematan beetles, Gondvanocoleus chikatunovi n. gen. & sp., is described from an isolated elytron from the Upper Permian Belmont locality in Australia. Gondvanocoleus n. gen. differs from other members of the family Asiocoleidae in having only one row of cells in the middle part of the elytral field 3 and in having unorganized cells not forming rows near the elytral apex. Further relationships of the new genus with other asiocoleids are discussed. The fossil record of the Asiocoleidae is briefly overviewed.
РЕЗЮМЕ
Новый род и вид жуков-архостемат, Gondvanocoleus chikatunovi n. gen. & sp., описаны по изолированному надкрылью из верхнепермского местонахождения Бельмонт в Австралии. Gondvanocoleus n. gen. отличается от остальных родов семейства Asiocoleidae присутствием только одного ряда ячей в средней части предшовного поля и не организованных в ряды ячей в апикальной части надкрылья. Обсуждены связи нового рода с другими азиоколеидами. Дан краткий обзор палеонтологической летописи Asiocoleidae.
КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ СЛОВА: Coleoptera, Archostemata, Asiocoleidae, жуки, новый род, новый вид, Пермская система, Татарский отдел, Австралия, Гондвана, палеонтологическая летопись.
To cite: Ponomarenko, A.G., Yan, E.V., Strelnikova, O.D. & Beattie, R.G. 2020. The first finding of an asiocoleid beetle (Coleoptera: Asiocoleidae) in the Upper Permian Belmont Insect Beds, Australia, with descriptions of a new genus and species. Israel Journal of Entomology 50(2): 1–9.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3954477http://zoobank.org/References/6fda5a40-012a-4344-ad13-89a83efe238
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) chikatunovi – a new species of jewel beetles from Oman (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Polycestinae: Acmaeoderini)
Get PDFA new species of jewel beetles, Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) chikatunovi n. sp. from Oman, is described, illustrated and compared with closely related species, which are also known from Oman.
خلاصةنوع جديد من خنافس الجواهر، Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) chikatunovi، من عمان، تم توضيحه ومقارنته مع الأنواع ذات الصلة الوثيقة، والمعروفة أيضًا من عمان۔الكلمات الدالة: خنافس الجواهر، نوع جديد، عمان، شبه الجزيرة العربية، تنوع حيوي۔
To cite: Volkovitsh, M.G. 2020. Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) chikatunovi – a new species of jewel beetles from Oman (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Polycestinae: Acmaeoderini). Israel Journal of Entomology 50(2): 77–85.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4268008http://zoobank.org/References/CC2E5B33-2EDB-48CB-9B70-928BF1D43EB
The Caterpillar Hunter Beetles Calosoma Weber (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the southern Levant
Get PDFEight species of the ground beetle genus Calosoma are reported from the southern Levant (Egypt (Sinai), Israel, Jordan) and adjacent areas in Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. The reports of one species were probably due to mislabelling. An illustrated identification key for the species in the region is provided. The current state of knowledge on ecological traits (e.g. dispersal power, phenology and prey) and distribution range, especially in the southern Levant, of the treated Calosoma species is summarized. Additional information about taxonomy and identification of the species is also provided.
We dedicate this work to Vladimir Chikatunov, a curator of the Coleoptera Collection of the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University, Israel, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. He supported us in many different ways in our work with carabids from Israel and neighbouring countries. Some of us particularly remember the excellent excursions he led to the Negev and the Golan Heights.
Cite as: Assmann, Th., Boutaud, E., Buse, J., Drees, C., Friedman, Ar.-L.-L., Hetzel, A., Orbach, E., Renan, I., Reuter, Ch. & Wrase, D.W. 2020. The Caterpillar Hunter Beetles Calosoma Weber (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the southern Levant. Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 133–158.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4535847
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