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.
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Zootaxa
2019
2019-09-02
4664
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Stethorus gilvifrons
(
Mulsant, 1850
)
(
Fig. 11S
,
Fig. 17
)
Material:
Ein AlBeida 2 (
PMNH
# E12756, 7,
8 March 2018
).
Bardala 1 (
PMNH
# E12757,
5
,
8 March 2018
)
.
Ein Al-Sakout 1 (
PMNH
# E12758,
1
,
7 March 2018
)
.
Far’a El-Giftlik 1 (
PMNH
# E12759,
14
,
8 March 2018
)
.
Marj Na’je 2 (
PMNH
# E12760,
8
,
6 March 2018
)
.
Ein Al-Duok Al Foqa (
PMNH
# E12761,
1
,
4 March 2018
)
.
Al-Auja 1 (
PMNH
# E12762,
2
,
6 March 2018
)
.
Ad-Dhahiriya 2 (
PMNH
# E12763,
8
,
5 April 2018
)
.
Halhul 1 (
PMNH
# E12764,
1
,
4 April 2018
)
.
Bayt Jala 2 (
PMNH
# E12765,
3
,
31 March 2018
)
.
Kharas 1 (
PMNH
# E12766,
15
,
3 April 2018
)
.
Al-Kum (
PMNH
# E12767,
19
,
5 April 2018
)
.
Ein Al ‘Auja (
PMNH
# E12768,
1
,
16 April 2018
)
.
Ein Fasa’ll (
PMNH
# E12769,
3
,
16 April 2018
)
.
Abda (
PMNH
# E12770,
1
,
15 April 2018
)
.
Tel Alsamrat (
PMNH
# E12771,
1
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Nu’eima Altahta 2 (
PMNH
# E12772,
4
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Deir Krntl 1 (
PMNH
# E12773,
5
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Jericho 4 (
PMNH
# E12774,
1
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Tulul Abu Al-Ala’iq 2 (
PMNH
# E12775,
13
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Nu’eima altahta 1 (
PMNH
# E12776,
4
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Jericho 1 (
PMNH
# E12777,
37
,
23 April 2018
)
.
Bethlehem 1 (
PMNH
# E12780,
1
,
13 June 2018
)
.
Remarks:
Stethorus gilvifrons
is an acarophagous Mediterranean species according to
Khalil (2006)
. During this study, it was noted in many regions including the
Jordan
Valley. It was collected from farms on eggplant, citrus, squash, corn, tomato, peppers, watermelon, and on wild plants like jujube and
Atriplex
(plants infested with spider mites on which this species feeds). This species was reported previously from our region (
Halperin
et al.
1995
).