Polydrusus grandiceps (Christoph Germann 2018)
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Ordo: Coleoptera
Familia: Curculionidae
Genus: Polydrusus
Name
Polydrusus grandiceps (Desbrochers des Loges, 1875) – Wikispecies link – Pensoft Profile
- Polydrusus grandiceps Christoph Germann, 2018, European Journal of Taxonomy 392: 26-28.
Description
Figs 2A–B, 6A–D, 9P, 11
Materials Examined
Material examined Lectotype The following syntype specimen is hereby designated as lectotype of Polydrusus (Conocetus) grandiceps: LEBANON: 1 ♂, Conocetus grandiceps Desbr. Libanon cèdres Desbroch. [handwritten] // Syntypus [printed] // Faust vid. teste // Sch. [green paper] // coll. L. v. Heyden [printed] // [red label:] Lectotype Polydrusus.(Conocetus) grandiceps (Desbrochers des Loges, 1875) des. C. Germann 2016 (SDEI).
Paralectotype LEBANON: 1 ♂, grandiceps Deyr. Typ. Syria Deyrolle // grandiceps m. (libanicus al.i.l) ♂ Liban // Syntypus [red label] // coll. L. v. Heyden // [red label:] Paralectotype Polydrusus (Conocetus) grandiceps (Desbrochers des Loges, 1875) des. C. Germann 2016 (SDEI). Other material examined EGYPT: 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Cairo Aegypt., coll. Frey (NMB). ISRAEL: 1 ex., Qiryat Tiv’on, on Quercus ithaburensis, 25 Apr. 1954, coll. M. Sternlicht (BMNH); 1 ♂, Har Hermon, 33°18.1′ N, 34°46.4′ E, 1760 m, 20 Jul. 2009, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, Panyas, 33°14′55″ N, 35°41′40″ E, 20 Jul. 2009, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, Mezudat Nimrod, 27 May 1999, leg. V. Chikatunov (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, Mezudat Nimrod, 27 May 1999, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 2 ex., Har Hermon, 1600 m, 5 Aug. 2004, leg. L. Friedman/A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 4 ex., Har Hermon, 33°18′ N, 35°46′ E, 1500–1600 m, 6 Jun. 2002, leg. L. Friedman/A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU). 1 ex., Har Hermon, 1600 m, 12 Jun. 2003, leg. L. Friedman/A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 9 ex., Har Hermon, 1600 m, 33°18.1′ N, 35°46.2′ E, 20 Jul. 2009, leg. L. Friedman/A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Har Dov, 33°16′ N, 35°41′ E, 635 m, 6 Jun. 2013, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, Hermon Field School, 18 May 2009, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, Har Dov, Mizpe Ramta, 16 Jun. 1999, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂, Panyas, 14 Jun. 1996, leg. A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 1 ♀, Har Dov, 33°15′ N, 35°40′ E, 300 m, 6 Jun. 2013, leg. L. Friedman (SMNHTAU). JORDAN: 1 ♂, 5 km NE of Ajlun, 32.36754 N, 35.77937 E, 1005 m, 10 Jun. 2011, leg. C. Monnerat (cCG); 1 ♂, Ajlun, Eichenwäldchen, Gesiebe, 32°18′23″ N, E35°46′4″ E, 1163 m, 1 Jun. 2012, leg. M. Borer (cCG); 1 ♂, 3 ex., Amman, 800 m, 27 Jun. 1957, leg. J. Klapperich (SDEI); 1 ♀ Dehbeen b. Jerash, 19 Jun. 1959, leg. J. Klapperich (SDEI); 3 ex., Umgb. Jerash, 31 Aug. 1968, leg. J. Klapperich (SDEI). LEBANON: 1 ♂, Mt Liban, coll. D. Sharp (BMNH); 1 ex., Beyrouth (Beirut), coll. J. Pelletier (cJP); 1 ex., Achkout, coll. J. Pelletier (cJP); 1 ♂, Northern gov., 7 km NE of Batroun, Qnat, 34°15.323′ N, 35°53.667′ E, 1195 m, macchia, swept and singled, 18 Jun. 2016, leg. A. Kotán, P. Nemes and T. Németh (cPB); 1 ♂, Northern gov., Bcharre env., 1 km E of Ariz, Horsh Arz el-Rab, 34°14′33″ N, 36°2′59″ E, 1900 m, ancient Cedrus forest, swept and singled, 20 Jun. 2016, leg. A. Kotán, P. Nemes and T. Németh (cPB); 1 ex., Northern gov., Ehden env., Horsh Ehden Natural Reserve, 34°18′33″ N, 35°59′14″ E, 1525 m, swept and singled, 19 Jun. 2016, leg. A. Kotán, P. Nemes and T. Németh (cPB); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Northern gov., Tannourine env., 2 km N of Harissa, Tannourine Cedars Nat. Reserve, 34°12′34″ N, 35°55′45″ E, 1750 m, swept and singled, 18 Jun. 2016, leg. A. Kotán, P. Nemes and T. Németh (cPB). SYRIA: 1 ♂, 6 ex., Burqush env., NW Damascus, 25 May 1998, leg. S. Kadlec (cRB); 1 ♂, Syria (Tamaze env.), Jabal al-Ansariyah, E slope, 6 Jun. 1999, leg. S. Kadlec (cRB). TURKEY: 2 ♂♂, Anatol. m., Toros Daglari, 900 m, 6 Jun. 1991, leg. S. Kadlec, coll. Voříšek (BMNH); 3 ex., Icel (Erdemli NW), Aydinlar SW, 25 Jul. 1998, 1000 m, leg. H. Winkelmann (HW); 6 ex., Icel (Erdemli NW), Aydinlar SW, 1000 m, 25 Jul. 1998, leg. Messutat (cJM); 1 ex., Aydinlar b. Erdemli, 20 May 1989, leg. Kuff and Szallies (cJM); 2 ♂♂, Anatolia m. Toros Daglari, 900 m, 25 km NW of Erdemli, 6 Jun. 1991, S. Kadlec leg. (BMNH).
Discussion
Comments on new synonymy
Discussion
Variability Specimens vary from dark brownish with scarce and spotty scales to light brown with denser scales. Freshly emerged specimens (where the mandibular scars are still present; these quickly get lost) show denser standing scales.
Biology and Ecology
Ecology Collected on or nearby Quercus ithaburensis and Quercus sp. in general (sifted from leaf litter; M. Borer oral comm.), but also from Cedrus sp. (Cupressaceae). Lives sympatrically in similar habitats with P. transjordanus sp. nov. Collected from April to July, from sea level up to high montane altitudes.
Taxon Treatment
- Christoph Germann; 2018: A review of Conocetus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875, subgenus of Polydrusus Germar, 1817 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae), European Journal of Taxonomy 392: 26-28. doi
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