New and reconfirmed records of Sphenoptera orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from Iran and Armenia
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- 1 March 2022
- journal article
- Published by CMV Verlag in Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics
- Vol. 8 (1), 1-7
- https://doi.org/10.52547/jibs.8.1.1
Abstract
Based on materials recently collected in Iran and Armenia, jewel-beetle Sphenoptera (Chrysoblemma) orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) is reported for the first time for Iranian fauna, and occurrence of the species in Armenia is also reconfirmed. Some diagnostic characters, ecological and biological notes along with photographs are provided.Keywords
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