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Metoecus paradoxus (Linnaeus, 1760) (Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae), a new species for the fauna of Israel
No full textThe Ripiphoridae (wedge-shaped beetles) contain approximately 450 species worldwide. Like the Meloidae, many wedge-shaped beetles are hypermetamorphic parasitoids. The majority of them attack wasps and bees whilst others attack cockroaches and beetles (Ptinidae and Cerambycidae) (Batelka et al. 2018). The first record of a ripiphorid species from Israel was published by Sahlberg (1912), who reported that Ptilophorus dufourii (Latreille, 1817) was collected at Dayr Aban (a village East of Bet Shemesh, Judean Hills) by Unio Saalas. Pic (1927) mentioned Pterydrias debilis Reitter, 1895, and Bodenheimer (1937) records two species for Israel, Macrosiagon bimaculata (Fabricius, 1787) and Macrosiagon ferruginea (Fabricius, 1781). Argaman and Mendel (1988) reported two Ripiphoridae species as new for Israel, Ripidius vaulogeri Chobaut, 1893 and Evaniocera dufouri Latreille, 1817, but the latter had been already published by Sahlberg (1912). Chikatunov et al. (2006) added Macrosiagon praeusta (Gebler, 1829) and Ripiphorus subdipterus Bosc, 1792 to the list of Israeli wedge-shaped beetles. Metoecus paradoxus (Linnaeus, 1760), commonly referred to as ‘the wasp nest beetle’, is hereby recorded in Israel for the first time. On the 23rd of June 2018 a large nest of Vespula germanica (Fabricius, 1793) was removed by the second author from the vicinity of Merom Golan (a kibbutz at the Golan Heights in the northern part of Israel; 33°08'N 35°46'E). The ruined nest was then exposed to pesticides. Near the nest a female of M. paradoxus was observed. Soon afterward a search inside the ruined nest yielded dead and still alive adults and pupae of M. paradoxus. In total, 33 specimens of M. paradoxus were found: nine pupae and seven newly hatched adults (five females and two males) were found inside closed cells, and 16 adults (14 females and three males) were found freely in the nest. A male and three females were found alive. The living females were observed and photographed while laying eggs on different parts of the nest. A pair of adults is currently deposited at the collection of the first author, housed at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University.
Cite as: Rittner, O. & Dafny, R. 2018. Metoecus paradoxus (Linnaeus, 1760) (Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae), a new species for the fauna of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 79–83.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1342522
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Notes on Cataglyphis Foerster, 1850 of the bicolor species-group in Israel, with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
No full textFive species of Cataglyphis belonging to the bicolor species-group are recorded from Israel, including a new species, C. israelensis n. sp. The relationships of the new species with other bicolor group species in the region, and relationships among species in the niger species-complex are discussed. The identification of isolated specimens belonging to the five Israeli species by morphological characters is investigated.
Cite as: Ionescu, A. & Eyer, P.-A. 2016. Notes on Cataglyphis Foerster, 1850 of the bicolor species-group in Israel, with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 109–131.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.221456
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A new record for the darkling beetle fauna of Israel: Akis subtricostata Redtenbacher, 1850 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
No full textThe distribution range of Akis subtricostata covers Iran, Iraq, Syria (Löbl et al. 2008; Eleyjian 2010) and Turkey (Keskin & Yağmur 2008). Löbl et al. (2008) does not list this species for Jordan; however, it has already been recorded from a few localities in this area. Katbeh-Bader (1996) mentioned it from Dhulayl and Waitzbauer et al. (2004) referred to the area of Petra and Wadi Arava (which is treated here as 'Arava Valley). The senior author collected three specimens of Akis subtricostata (Fig. 1) in the southern area of the 'Arava Valley, Israel on the 12th of September 2014. This is the first record of this species in Israel. Further examination of the Akis specimens deposited in the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History Tel Aviv University, Israel (TAU), revealed three more specimens, all collected in 1968 by J. Klapperich (Bonn) during his 1956–1969 trip to Jordan. Bytinski-Salz (1969: 186) noted on Klapperich’s collecting effort that “the material has been distributed to specialists, but nothing has been published so far”. These three specimens are now the earliest known record from Jordan. It seems that these specimens were sent from Europe back to Israel without being taxonomically treated, and so Akis subtricostata remained unknown from Jordan until the publication of Katbeh-Bader (1996), which was based on a single specimen from Dhulayl. In Israel, the beetles were collected around midnight with a flashlight. They were seen wandering actively on semi stabilized sand dunes near Samar.
Cite as: Rittner, O. & Mienis, H.K. 2015. A new record for the darkling beetle fauna of Israel: Akis subtricostata Redtenbacher, 1850 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 61–62.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.31200
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A new species of Raglius Stål (Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Israel
No full textA new species, Raglius noga n. sp., from the Lower Galilee, Israel, is described and illustrated, with a habitus photo.
To cite: Nir, A. 2012. A new species of Raglius Stål (Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 41–42: 1–5.
Israel G. Atkins Letter : April 24, 1865
No full textIsrael responds to his father's attempt to arrange a marriage between Israel and a young woman. Israel trusts that his father has chosen a good woman for him, but he asks a lot about her because he wants a "model" wife
A review of the Xylocopa species (Hymenoptera: Apidae) of Israel
No full textIn this paper we list ten Xylocopa species from Israel, X. fenestrata, X. iris, X. olivieri, X. pubescens, X. rufa, X. sulcatipes, X. ustulata, X. valga, X. varentzowi and X. violacea. The distribution in Israel of the newly recorded species X. ustulata, a widespread, mainly African species that reaches its northern distribution limit in southern Israel, and X. varentzowi, an Irano–Turanian species that reaches its western distribution limit in northern Israel, is published for the first time. We provide a key for the ten Israeli species, and in order to prevent further confusion, we include also the Afrotropical X. hottentotta, since various Ctenoxylocopa from western Asia, including Israel, were often misidentified with this species in faunistic reports. In addition, information is given on the species’ geographical distribution, worldwide and in Israel, as reported in the literature and recorded in the National Collections of Natural History at Tel Aviv University (TAUI).
To cite: Guershon, M. & Ionescu-Hirsch, A. 2012. A review of the Xylocopa species (Hymenoptera: Apidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 41–42: 145–163.
The Scathophagidae (Diptera) of Israel
No full textFour species of Scathophagidae are recorded from Israel and adjacent areas: Scathophaga lutaria (Fabricius), S. oasis n. sp., S. stercoraria (Linnaeus), and Norellia tipularia (Fabricius). The two genera are diagnosed, the four species are described or redescribed, and keys for the identification of all these taxa are given.
To cite: Ozerov, A.L. & Freidberg, A. 2010. The Scathophagidae (Diptera) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 40: 169–185.
Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 4, 1863
No full textIsrael describes his struggles during a very muddy march and his health problems. Israel is now excused from duty because of diarrhea. He makes it a point to tell his parents that he is saving money by avoiding patent medicines
The Brentidae of Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)
No full textThe six species of Brentidae occurring in Israel are reviewed, and an identification key and distributional maps are provided. Three species—Amorphocephala excantator (Damoiseau, 1964), Amorphocephala sulcata (Calabresi, 1920) and Eremoxenus chan Semenow, 1892—are newly recorded from Israel. Amorphocephala arabica Damoiseau, 1964 is considered a junior synonym of Amorphocephala sulcata (Calabresi, 1920).
To cite: Orbach, E. 2020. The Brentidae of Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Israel Journal of Entomology 50(2): 53–68.http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4084458http://zoobank.org/References/C1743D56-5D4C-4933-9794-D5FBCB6FE03
Review of the genus Elasmus Westwood (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Israel with description of a new species
No full textA review of the genus Elasmus Westwood (Eulophidae) in Israel is presented for the first time. Twelve species are included and keyed, 11 of which are newly recorded from Israel. Elasmus aternalis is described as new to science. The most common species are E. flabellatus (Fonscolombe), E. nudus (Nees), E. viridiceps Thomson and E. westwoodi Giraud. Elasmus africanus Ferriere is a rare species and Israel is the third country in which it was collected.
To cite: Yefremova, Z. & Strakhova, I. 2012. Review of the genus Elasmus Westwood (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Israel with description of a new species. Israel Journal of Entomology 41–42: 221–237.
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