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The genus Oxythyrea Mulsant in Israel (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Cetoniini)
No full textThe occurrence and distribution of species of the genus Oxythyrea Mulsant in Israel are revised based on specimens in the National Collection of Insects, Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, and from the private collection of Oz Rittner. Three species occur in Israel: O. noemi Reiche and Saulcy, O. cinctella (Schaum), and O. abigail Reiche and Saulcy. A key for the identification, distribution maps, and notes on the biology of each species are provided.
To cite: Rittner, O. & Sabatinelli, G. 2010. The genus Oxythyrea Mulsant in Israel (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Cetoniini). Israel Journal of Entomology 40: 11–19.
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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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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The Silvanidae of Israel (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea)
No full textThe Silvanidae is a family comprising mainly small, subcortical, saproxylic, beetles with the more or less dorsoventrally flattened body. It is a family of high economic importance, as some of the species are pests of stored goods; some of them are distributed throughout the world, mainly by human activities. Nineteen species of Silvanidae in ten genera are hereby recorded from Israel. Eleven of those are considered alien, of which four are established either in nature or indoor; eight species are either indigenous or have been introduced in the very remote past. Seven species, Psammoecus bipunctatus, P. triguttatus, Parasilvanus fairemairei, Silvanus castaneus, S. inarmatus, S. ?mediocris and Uleiota planatus, are recorded from Israel for the first time. Airaphilus syriacus was recorded only once in 1913; its status is doubtful. A. abeillei may occur in Israel, although no material is available. Twelve species are associated with stored products, although only three, Ahasverus advena, Oryzaephilus surinamensis and O. mercator, are of distinct economic importance; the rest are either rare or only occasionally intercepted on imported goods. An identification key for all genera and species is provided.
Cite as: Friedman, A.L.L. 2015. The Silvanidae of Israel (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). Israel Journal of Entomology 44–45: 75–98.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.31646
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The first interception record of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae), an invasive true bug and serious threat, in Israel
No full textHalyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855), the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), native to East Asia, an invasive broad-polyphagous pest in the West Palaearctic, Nearctic, Neotropical and Australasian Regions, has been recently intercepted in Israel.
Novoselsky, T., & Rittner, O. 2023. The first interception record of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae), an invasive true bug and serious threat, in Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 52: 57–61.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1050709
The spider genus Oecobius (Araneae: Oecobiidae) in Israel, with description of a new species and new synonymies
No full textAn annotated list of nine species of Oecobius Lucas, 1846, known from Israel to date, is given. Five of them are recorded in the country for the first time; the previous tentative records of another two species in Israel are confirmed. Two names, Hersiliola brachyplura Strand, 1913 and Hersiliola b. demaculata Strand, 1914 are considered junior subjective synonyms of the widespread O. navus Blackwall, 1859. A new species, O. armiachi n. sp. is described from Israel based on both sexes. The new species differs from all congeners by the shape of the copulatory organs, and most likely represents a yet undescribed genus.
To cite: Marusik, Y.M. & Zonstein, S. 2024. The spider genus Oecobius (Araneae: Oecobiidae) in Israel, with description of a new species and new synonymies. Israel Journal of Entomology 53: 49–62. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11532642 urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6647631F-72F4-4296-AF10-931178178DD
Israel Israel collection 1800-1825
No full textThe collection contains a deed poll for a lot in the city of Philadelphia granted to Jonathan Williams and signed by Israel in his capacity as High Sheriff, letters of administration for the state of Israel Israel, Jr., signed by Israel Israel and Samuel Israel (1808); and the inventory of the personal estate of Israel Israel and accounts of the estate signed by M.E. Israel (1822-1825)Gift in part of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundatio
Synopsis of the Melolonthini (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Israel, with a first description of the female of Anoxia (Protanoxia) laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973
No full textAn 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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Pyrrhidium sanguineum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a newly introduced saproxylic beetle in Israel
No full textIn 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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