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

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 per...

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Published in:	Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 33 - 38
Main Authors:	Sayeh Serri, Mahboobeh Moradi, Paolo Audisio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tarbiat Modares University 01-03-2023
Subjects:	first record invasive species iran sap beetles
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	2423-8112
DOI:	10.52547/jibs.9.1.33