Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

New and reconfirmed records of Sphenoptera orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from Iran and Armenia

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
1 Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, P. Sevak str., 7, Yerevan, 0014.
2 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Based on materials recently collected in Iran and Armenia, jewel-beetle Sphenoptera (Chrysoblemma) orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) is reported for the first time for Iranian fauna, and occurrence of the species in Armenia is also reconfirmed. Some diagnostic characters, ecological and biological notes along with photographs are provided.

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New and reconfirmed records of Sphenoptera orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from Iran and Armenia
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Volume 8, Issue 1
Winter 2022
Pages 1-7

  • Receive Date 16 September 2021
  • Revise Date 28 October 2021
  • Accept Date 08 November 2021
  • Publish Date 05 January 2022