Title of article
NEW DESCRIPTION OF THE LARVAL STAGE OFLATIPALPIS(PALPILATIS) JOHANIDESINIEHUIS, 2002 (COLEOPTERA, BUPRESTIDAE) FROM ERBIL PROVINCE, KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ
Author/Authors
Jalil, Pshtiwan A Department of Plant Protection - College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences - Salahaddin University - Erbil, Iraq , Ali, Wand K Department of Biology - College of Education - Salahaddin University - Erbil, Iraq
Pages
11
From page
15
To page
25
Abstract
The present study introduced a new description of the last larval instar of the oak tree borer, Latipalpis johanidesiNiehuis, 2002 (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). The larval specimens were collected from the oak trees within the mountainous areas, Erbil governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, during the beginning of April till the end of May 2019.Schematic sketches were provided to illustrate unclear morphological features,and the results presented importance morphological evidence for confirming the identification of this species in the larval stage precisely.
Keywords
Buprestidae , Iraq , Larva , Latipalpis johanidesi , Wood borers
Journal title
Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2603835
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