Taxonomic status of Ropalopus ledereri (Fairmaire) and Ropalopus wittmeri Demelt with new host plants and records from Turkey (Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae)

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MUNIS ENTOMOLOGY & ZOOLOGY, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.625-628, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: MUNIS ENTOMOLOGY & ZOOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.625-628
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Taxonomic status of Ropalopus ledereri wittmeri Demelt is discussed on the base of the original description and its distribution pattern in Turkey. As a result, Ropalopus ledereri wittmeri Demelt is upgraded to species level as Ropalopus wittmeri Demelt stat. nov.. In addition, Ropalopus ledereri (Fairmaire) is recorded for the first time from Antalya, Hatay, Konya and Mersin provinces, and hereby from Central Anatolian region of Turkey. Also, Carpinus sp. (Corylaceae) and Ulmus sp. (Ulmaceae) are given as new host plant species and families for Ropalopus ledereri (Fairmaire).