Systematic list, geographic distribution and ecological significance of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the West Bank (Central Palestine)
Author
Najajrah, Mohammad H.
Author
Swaileh, Khalid M.
Author
Qumsiyeh, Mazin B.
text
Zootaxa
2019
2019-09-02
4664
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1
46
journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4664.1.1
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Scymnus (Scymnus) pallipediformis
(
Gunther, 1958
)
(
Fig. 11N
,
Fig. 13
)
Material:
Nahalin 1 (
PMNH
# E12722, 1,
20 August 2017
).
Irtas 1 (
PMNH
# E12723,
2
,
25 March 2018
)
.
Al Carmel 2 (
PMNH
# E12724,
2
,
12 April 2018
)
.
Ein Al Fawwar (
PMNH
# E12725,
2
,
16 April 2018
)
.
Ein Fasa’ll (
PMNH
# E12726,
1
,
16.4.2018
)
.
Tel Alsamrat (
PMNH
# E12727,
1
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Kufr Al-Dik (
PMNH
# E12728,
1
,
16 August 2017
)
.
Remarks:
Scymnus pallipediformis
was recorded as one of the important natural enemies of
Monosteira
sp
. in almond orchards of
Turkey
(
Bolu
2007
) and of
Ceroplastes floridensis
on grapefruits and citrus (
Eserkaya & Karaca 2016
). It was reported earlier from our region (
Halperin
et al
. 1995
). In the present study, it is recorded near springs and ditch water areas.