New data on palearctic Aphthona (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) with description of a new species: Taxonomic and faunistic results of biological controlexploration

Authors
Konstantinov, AS Volkovitsh, MG Cristofaro, M
Citation
As. Konstantinov et al., New data on palearctic Aphthona (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) with description of a new species: Taxonomic and faunistic results of biological controlexploration, ENT NEWS, 112(1), 2001, pp. 31-41
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS
ISSN journal
0013872X → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
31 - 41
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-872X(200101/02)112:1<31:NDOPA(>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The results of biological control explorations for Aphthona spp. on leafy s purge in Russia are reported. One new species is described based on adults and larvae: Aphthona russica, sp. nov. (Russia: Taman' Peninsula). Distribu tions and host plants of 10 other Aphthona species are recorded. Aphthona g racilis is reported from Siberia for the first time feeding on Euphorbia vi rgata, and Euphorbia squamosa is recorded as a host plant of A. testaceicor nis for the first time.