A review of Smicronyx Schoenherr (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) of Israel, with description of two new species Author Haran, Julien Author Schütte, André Author Friedman, Ariel-Leib-Leonid text Zootaxa 2017 4237 1 17 40 journal article 36440 10.11646/zootaxa.4237.1.2 5f1f7f52-e90b-4ecd-8484-104d789f31b8 1175-5326 322679 3E28B97B-A9B6-4C56-8980-F92A5602CE0C 2. Smicronyx (s. str.) pauperculus Wollaston, 1864 ( Fig. 8 , 15 ) Material examined. Har Hermon : Har Hermon , 1700 m , 17.v.2009 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU) ; Upper Galilee : Gadot , 2.vii.1971 , D. Gerling (1, SMNHTAU); Nahal Keziv, 28.ix.1999 , M. Finkel , V. Kravchenko (2, SMNHTAU); Nahal Keziv , 33°02’43’’N35°13’24’’E, 31.i.2011 , L. Friedman, pitfall (1, SMNHTAU); Lower Galilee : Umm el-Ghanem 32°42’N 35°23’E , 1.vi.2008 , L. Friedman (17, SMNHTAU), 8.v.2013 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU), 12.v.2015 , L. Friedman , on Cuscuta (1, SMNHTAU); Bet She'arim , Alexander Zeid Monument , 21.x.2014 , L. Friedman , on Quercus ithaburensis (9, SMNHTAU); Bet Lehem haGelilit, 21.x.2014 , L. Friedman , on Quercus ithaburensis (1, SMNHTAU) ; Yizre'el Valley : Bet-Alfa , 6.v.2014 , on Cuscuta campestris Yunck (10 individuals, JHcoll); Jordan Valley: Almagor , 32°54’N 35°35E, 15–31.v.2011 , W. Kuslitzky (1, SMNHTAU); Park haYarden, 32°54.5’N 35°37.5’E, - 210 m , 14.iv.2011 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Amnun, 15.v.2003 , V. Kravchenko, V. Chikatunov, light trap (1, SMNHTAU); Deganya A Bet-Gordon, 18.ix.1968 , Y. Palmoni (1, SMNHTAU); Peza'el Nature Reserve, springs, 25.ix.2013 , L. Friedman, on Mentha (1, SMNHTAU); Zomet Peza'el, 18.vi.1982 , Q. Argaman (2, SMNHTAU); Carmel Ridge: Nahal Oren, 6.iv.1998 , V. Chikatunov, T. Pavlicek (1, SMNHTAU); Samaria: Hare Gilboa', Har Ahinoam, 32°28’N 35°25’E , 15.iv.2012 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Qedumim , 19.x.2000 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU), 28.ii.2001 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU), 10.iii.2002 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Qedumim , Nahal Te'ena , 17.viii. 2 0 15, L. Friedman , on Amygdalus (3, SMNHTAU); Shekhem , Askar [ Nablus-Askur Horticultural station ], 22.viii.1947 , P. Jolles (1, SMNHTAU); Central Coastal Plain: Ma’agan Mikha’el , 32°33’N 34°55’E, 1.ix.2008 , W. Kuslitzky, Malaise trap (1, SMNHTAU), 2–20.xii.2009 , W. Kuslitzky (2, SMNHTAU); Nahal Tanninim estuary, 20.iii.2001 , L. Friedman (2, SMNHTAU); Shelulit Ga'ash Nature Reserve, reservoir, 18.ii.2014 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Ga’ash, 14.iv.1973 , D. Furth (1, SMNHTAU), 1.v.2014 , J. Haran, on Cuscuta campestris (15 individuals JHcoll, 1 specimen sequenced from this series, voucher code: 2638-HAR_24064 JHA-A.16652. deposited in Curci collections); Herzliyya, 5.v.2003 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Tel Aviv , Tel Barukh , 24.vi.2011 , A. Freidberg (1, SMNHTAU); Zomet Morasha, 1.15 km SE, Rt. 5, Nahal Yarqon west bank, 12 m , 29.vii. 20015, L. Friedman (2, SMNHTAU); Rosh ha'Ayin Zafon Railway Station , 27.iv.2015 , L. Friedman , on Cuscuta (3, SMNHTAU) ; Southern Coastal Plain : Tel Aviv, Ramat Aviv , 7.vii.2004 , O. Auster (1, SMNHTAU) ; Tel Aviv , 1.v.2007 , W. Kuslitzky , light trap (1, SMNHTAU), 10.v.2007 , W. Kuslitzky , light trap (1, SMNHTAU); Bet Dagan, 12.viii.1987 , I. Susman (1, SMNHTAU); Bet Dagan , 32°00’N 34°50’E, 19.v.2008 , W. Kuslitzky (1, SMNHTAU); Rehovot, 14.vii.2002 , W. Kuslitzky (1, SMNHTAU); Lod, 30.xii.1997 , R. Hoffman (1, SMNHTAU); 'Enot Gibbeton Nature Reserve, 13.xi.2014 , L. Friedman, on Cuscuta (17, SMNHTAU); Ashdod, 1.x.1991 , J. Halperin, on Ziziphus spinachristi (9, SMNHTAU), on Ficus sycamorus (3, SMNHTAU); 'Ad-Halom bridge, 1.viii.1972 , A. Goldstein (2, SMNHTAU); Nizzanim, 3.vi.1997 , L. Friedman, light trap (1, SMNHTAU), 8.vi.1998 , N. Meltzer (1, SMNHTAU), 9.vi.1998 , L. Friedman (2, SMNHTAU), 19.iv.2005 , I. Renan (2, SMNHTAU), 23.iv.2007 , A. Freidberg (1, SMNHTAU), 21.iv.2008 , A. Freidberg (1, SMNHTAU), 8.vii.2008 , L. Friedman (2, SMNHTAU), 18.vi.2009 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Nizzanim Nature Reserve, Nahal Evtah, 28.vii.2008 , A. Freidberg (2, SMNHTAU); Mavqi'im, 32°00’N 34°50’E, 18.ii.2004 , I. Zonstein (1, SMNHTAU); Dead Sea Area : Wadi Ahmar , near Yarden River , 32°01’N 35°30’E , 15.iii.2005 , T. Stern (1, SMNHTAU); Hirbet Umm ' Azbe [ Um Uzba ], 23.iii.1989 , J. Halperin , on Acacia raddiana (2, SMNHTAU); Nahal Yitav spill , 31°55’N 35°31’E, 16.iii.2005 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); 'En Gedi [Ein Gedi], 18.vi.1958 , J. Wahrman (1, SMNHTAU); Zomet Zohar, 21.vii.1998 , A. Freidberg (1, SMNHTAU); Nahal Peres, 30°59.5’N 35°20.3’E, 29.vii.2007 , A. Freidberg (1, SMNHTAU); Foothills of Judea: Migdal Afeq, 32°05’N 34°57’E , 31.x.2001 , L. Friedman (3, SMNHTAU); Park Shoham [149], 1.viii.1993 , Y. Zvik (2, SMNHTAU), 31.iii.2006 , L. Friedman (2, SMNHTAU); Park Canada , 4.xi.1996 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Zor'a , 7.xii.1991 , J. Halperin , on Ziziphus spina-christi (3, SMNHTAU), 24.viii.1993 , on cotton, D. Gerling (1, SMNHTAU); Mishmar Ayalon , 15.i.1990 , J. Halperin , on Laurus (5, SMNHTAU); Tel Sokho , 19.iv.2015 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Tel Goded , 19.xi.2013 , L. Friedman , B. Korotyaev , sifting (1, SMNHTAU); Northern Negev: HaBesor Nature Reserve , 31°14’07’’N34°30’24’’E, 19.iv.2010 , L. Friedman, wet meadow, pitfall (1, SMNHTAU); Central Negev: Sedé Boqér , 29.v.2002 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); 'En Mor, 24.x.1988 , J. Halperin (2, SMNHTAU); 'Avedat, 12.vi.2002 , V. Kravchenko (1, SMNHTAU) ; Southern Negev: Ma'ale ' Aqrabbim , 8.vi.2015 , I. Zonstein (1, SMNHTAU); Arava Valley : Nahal Bitron , camping site, 2 km NW ' Iddan , 30°49’N 35°16.9’E, - 185 m , 20.vii.2015 , L. Friedman (1, SMNHTAU); Hazeva, 3.vi.1998 , V. Kravchenko (1 specimen, light trap , SMNHTAU), 10.vi.2001 , V. Kravchenko (1, SMNHTAU); Nahal Shezaf Nature Reserve, 14.iv.1999 , I. Yarom & V. Kravchenko (1, SMNHTAU). Biology. This species is locally abundant on Cuscuta campestris Yunck. , inhabiting agricultural and disturbed areas. Months of collection: all year round. Distribution. Smicronyx pauperculus is widely distributed around the Mediterranean basin ( Caldara 2013 ). In Israel this species is common throughout the country. To the best of our knowledge, this study provides the first report of this species in Israel . Discussion. This species is distinct from any other Smicronyx inhabiting the country by its reddish integument. Some rare specimens exhibit a very dark integument, but the characteristic thin sparse scales and the conformation of the genitalia can help with identification. Smicronyx pauperculus is sympatric with S. jungermanniae , and both species were found together on C. campestris in all recently sampled localities (JH obs.).