Review of the genus Brachycerus Olivier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Brachyceridae: Brachycerinae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
:2011
Authors:A. - L. - L. Friedman, Sagiv A.
Journal:Israel Journal of Entomology
Volume:40
Pagination:25-70
Date Published:2010(2011)
:0075-1243
:Brachycerus
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Ten species of Brachycerus are recorded from Israel and keyed, of which Brachycerus hermoniacus n. sp., Brachycerus groneri n. sp., and Brachycerus wizeni n. sp. are described as new. A review of the morphology of Palaearctic Brachycerus species and redescriptions of several poorly known East Medi- terranean species are provided. Taxonomic problems in several species are resolved: the status of Brachycerus aegyptiacus Olivier, B. cinereus Olivier, and B. cribrarius Olivier is clariied; the name Brachycerus junix Lichtenstein is rejected as nomen dubium. A lectotype is designated for B. orbipennis Reiche and de Saulcy. A division of the Palaearctic Brachycerus species into four groups is suggested.

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