Title of article :
First report of an exotic sap beetle, Phenolia (Lasiodites) picta (Macleay, 1825) (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) from Iran with notes on its distribution range and damage on different hosts
Author/Authors :
Serri ، Sayeh Insect Taxonomy Research Department - Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection - Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization , Moradi ، Mahboobeh Center of Agricultural- Jahad of Balatajan , Audisio ، Paolo Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “C. Darwin” - Sapienza Rome University
Abstract :
The sap beetle, Phenolia (Lasiodites) picta (Macleay) (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae), is the first record of this genus and species for the Iranian fauna. The larvae and adults were collected inside ripe fruits of Citrus aurantium, Citrus sinensis var. valencia, Diospyros kaki, Pyrus communis, Prunus persica var. nectarine and P. persica var. nucipersica in the gardens of Gavan Ahangar village of Mazandaran province. Notes on the distribution and observed damage are also presented.
Keywords :
Sap beetles , first record , Iran , invasive species
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
