Oenopia shirkuhensis sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from Iran mimicking Adalia bipunctata

Oenopia shirkuhensis sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from Iran mimicking Adalia bipunctata

(Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) is described and illustrated. It was found in the mountains around Shirkooh mountain, Yazd province, and in the Kukhbenan Mountains, Kerman province, Iran. It is similar to a common ladybird by the colour pattern on elytra. Congeneric species occurring in Iran, and partly...

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Published in:ZooKeys Vol. 915; no. 3; pp. 107 - 116
Main Authors: Khormizi, Mehdi Zare, Nedvěd, Oldřich
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 24-02-2020
Subjects:
Analysis
Beetles
Biodiversity & Conservation
Coccinellidae
Ladybugs
Middle East
Neogene
Taxonomy
Iran
new species
Müllerian mimicry
ladybug
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Summary:(Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) is described and illustrated. It was found in the mountains around Shirkooh mountain, Yazd province, and in the Kukhbenan Mountains, Kerman province, Iran. It is similar to a common ladybird by the colour pattern on elytra. Congeneric species occurring in Iran, and partly are illustrated for comparison, and an identification key is provided.
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Academic editor: Y. Mutafchiev
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.915.46390