• 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