First record of the Nearctic Zelus renardii (Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Harpactocorinae) in Europe

Το νεαρκτικό είδος εντόμου Zelus reinardii βρέθηκε για πρώτη φορά στην Αττική, Ελλάδα, Ευρώπη. Ο εγκλιματισμός και η φυσική ενσωμάτωση αυτού του εντόμου στην Ελλάδα μπορεί να έχουν ωφέλιμη επίδραση στον έλεγχο επιζήμιων εντόμων σε καλλιέργειες καθώς το έντομο αυτό συμπεριφέρεται ως ωφέλιμο αρπακτικό. Ωστόσο, η εγκατάσταση και εξάπλωσή του μπορεί δυνητικά να έχουν και αρνητικά αποτελέσματα καθώς πρόκειται για πολυφάγο αρπακτικό που μπορεί να τρέφεται με άλλα αρπακτικά έντομα που υπάρχουν στα οικοσυστήματα ή χρησιμοποιούνται σε προγράμματα βιολογικής αντιμετώπισης εχθρών των καλλιεργειών στη χώρα μας. Η εισαγωγή του εντόμου σε άλλες περιοχές (π.χ. Χαβάη) έδειξε τη δυνατότητά του να έχει όλους αυτούς τους οικολογικούς ρόλους.The Nearctic assasin bug species Zelus reinardii was found for the first time in Attica, Greece, Europe. This species is a generalist predator which can contribute to the control of insect pests. This is also a known predator of several biological control agents of pests. Therefore, its naturalization in Greece is potentially problematic in economic settings since the insect may act as both an intraguild and a beneficial predator. The risky nature of importation in other areas (e.g. Hawaii) showed the possibility of these ecological roles

New Phytologist / The betrayed thief the extraordinary strategy of Aristolochia rotunda to deceive its pollinators

Pollination of several angiosperms is based on deceit. In such systems, the flowers advertise a reward that ultimately is not provided. We report on a previously unknown pollination/mimicry system discovered in deceptive Aristolochia rotunda (Aristolochiaceae). Pollinators were collected in the natural habitat and identified. Flower scent and the volatiles of insects (models) potentially mimicked were analyzed by chemical analytical techniques. Electrophysiological and behavioral tests on the pollinators identified the components that mediate the plantpollinator interaction and revealed the model of the mimicry system. The main pollinators of A. rotunda were female Chloropidae. They are food thieves that feed on secretions of true bugs (Miridae) while these are eaten by arthropod predators. Freshly killed mirids and Aristolochia flowers released the same scent components that chloropids use to find their food sources. Aristolochia exploits these components to deceive their chloropid pollinators. Aristolochia and other trap flowers were believed to lure saprophilous flies and mimic brood sites of pollinators. We demonstrate for A. rotunda, and hypothesize for other deceptive angiosperms, the evolution of a different, kleptomyiophilous pollination strategy. It involves scent mimicry and the exploitation of kleptoparasitic flies as pollinators. Our findings suggest a reconsideration of plants assumed to show sapromyiophilous pollination.(VLID)221519

Craspedacusta sowerbyi Lank., 1880 (Hydrozoaire), une station nouvelle dans le sud-est de la France et données écologiques complémentaires sur cette méduse

The caught of Craspedacusta sowerbyi in Avignon gives to the authors the opportunity to precise the life conditions of the medusa in this new location. The bacteriological and physico-chimical analysis are given which precise its ecology.A la suite de la capture de Craspedacusta sowerbyi dans le Rhône en Avignon, les auteurs font une brève description de l'animal et insistent particulièrement sur les conditions de vie de cette petite méduse dulçaquicole en donnant l'intégralité des études bactériologiques et physico-chimiques réalisées.Bailly J.-P., Girardi H., Moulet P. Craspedacusta sowerbyi Lank., 1880 (Hydrozoaire), une station nouvelle dans le sud-est de la France et données écologiques complémentaires sur cette méduse. In: Bulletin mensuel de la Société linnéenne de Lyon, 56ᵉ année, n°6, juin 1987. pp. 192-198

Oncocephalus squalidus

Oncocephalus squalidus (ROSSI 1790) M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Antalya: Serik, Karaday, 2.VIII.1993,; Malatya: Akçada, 28.VI.1996,. D i s t r i b u t i o n i n T u r k e y Akbès (HORVATH 1901); Mollafeneri (HOBERLANDT 1955); Adana, Antalya, Bursa, Izmir, Konya, Manisa, Sakarya (ÖNDER 1980). The more often, Oncocephalus species live on the ground, hidden under stones or in the soil; attracted by lights. Both macro- and brachypter forms (mainly), sometimes apter. Probably the commonest species of the genus in Europe. O. squalidus lives often in wet zones (more or less salted) or under stones. A holomediterranean species known as far as Central Asia and Arabic peninsula; present in Oriental Africa.Published as part of Yildirim, E., Moulet, P., Külekçi, G. & Bulak, Y., 2010, Contribution to the Knowledge of Reduviidae (Hemiptera) Fauna of Turkey, pp. 825-831 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1) on page 830, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.533320

Contribution to the knowledge of the Pentatomidae and Plataspidae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomomorpha) fauna of Turkey

Yazici, G., Yildirim, E., Moulet, P. (2014): Contribution to the knowledge of the Pentatomidae and Plataspidae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomomorpha) fauna of Turkey. Linzer biologische Beiträge 46 (2): 1819-184

Rhynocoris ibericus KOLENATI 1856

Rhynocoris ibericus KOLENATI 1856 M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Bingöl: Il calar, çp nar, Derik Mezras, Pa a Çe mesi, 1100 m, 28. V.2006,; Erzurum: spir, 1100, 30.VII.1990,, Madenköprüba, 1150 m, 7.VII.1996, 2, Oltu, Co kunlar, 1100 m, 11. VI.1997,, Olur, 1600 m, 22.VII.1992,, enkaya, Turnal, 1750 m, 6.VII.1988, 2; I d r: Tuzluca, 900 m, 19. VI.2009,; Konya: Güneys n r, Güra aç, 1017 m, 19.VII.1999,; Tunceli: Pülümür, 30.VII.1989,. D i s t r i b u t i o n i n T u r k e y: In Turkey not very common (HOBERLANDT 1955), not recorded by ÖNDER (1980). Mainly on grasses and shrubs; larvae under stones; the preys are not well known (butterflies and caterpillars, Diptera, larvae of Cicadidae). This great black species never passes unnoticed. An east Mediterranean species from the Balkans as far as Turkenistan.Published as part of Yildirim, E., Moulet, P., Külekçi, G. & Bulak, Y., 2010, Contribution to the Knowledge of Reduviidae (Hemiptera) Fauna of Turkey, pp. 825-831 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1) on page 827, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.533320

Reduvius pallipes KLUG 1830

Reduvius pallipes KLUG 1830 M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Adana: Kozan, Ba tepe, 13.VII.1983, 2, 14. VII.1983,, 14.VIII.1983,; Aksaray: 8.VIII.2008,; Amasya: 03.VIII.1983,; Ankara: Haymana, 21.VIII.1997,; Artvin: Yusufeli, 14.VIII.1991,, Zeytinlik, 26.VII.1990,; Bursa: Kemaliye, 20.VII.1979,; Elaz: Harput, Miyadin, imal mezras, 20.VIII.1973, 2; Gaziantep: 19.VII.1993,, 15.VIII.1993,; Hatay: skenderun, Deren, 07.VII.1990,; Kahramanmara: 550 m, 15.VII.2009,; Konya: Bey ehir, Gökçimen, 25.VIII.1997,,, Güney S n r, Güra aç, 1017 m, 19.VII.1999,; K r ehir: 05.VIII.1993,; Osmaniye: Kadirli, Kabay r, 15.VII.1997,; Malatya: 10.VIII.1984,, Arapgir, 05.VII.1990,; Mersin: Erdemli, 19.VIII.1995,; Ni de: Alt nhisar, 15.VII.1993,; Sivas: Divri i, 25.VIII.1983,; Yozgat: Sorgun, 01.VIII.1983,. D i s t r i b u t i o n i n T u r k e y Ayd n, Diyarbak r, Edirne, zmir, Manisa (ÖNDER 1980); Nev ehir (Avanos) (KIYAK et al. 2004). Biology poorly known; caught once in Algeria in the nest of a barn-owl couple (DISPONS 1955); on sparse grass in vineyards (HOBERLANDT 1955); on Prunus domestica and Vitis vinifera (ÖNDER 1980). Close to R. tabidus, but this species lives in North Africa and Near East; the record of this species in Turkey, Iraq and Iran are erroneous or refer to R. komarowii (PUTSHKOV & PUTSHKOV 1996). A ponto Mediterranean species from the Balkan peninsula to Central Asia and Saudi Arabia; caught in Sicily.Published as part of Yildirim, E., Moulet, P., Külekçi, G. & Bulak, Y., 2010, Contribution to the Knowledge of Reduviidae (Hemiptera) Fauna of Turkey, pp. 825-831 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1) on page 829, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.533320

Coranus griseus

Coranus griseus (ROSSI 1790) M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d Ad yaman: Besni, 25.VIII.1994,; Erzurum: Ispir, 1100 m, 1.VII.1990,; zmir: Seferihisar, 14.VIII.1998,; Konya: University field, 18.VII.1997,; Manisa: Turgutlu, 78 m, 15.VII.2009,,; Mersin: Ayd nc k, 6.VIII.2006,, Erdemli, 19.VIII.1995,; Nev ehir: Ürgüp, 1600 m, 13.VIII.1999,. D i s t r i b u t i o n i n T u r k e y Anatolia (sub C. aegyptius) (HORVATH 1883); Hamidie (sub C. aegyptius) (HORVATH 1901); many data sub C. aegyptius (Artvin, Ayd n, Bilecik, Çorum, Denizli, Diyarbak r, Eski ehir, zmir, Konya, Malatya, Mardin, Mu la, Siirt, Tekirda, anl urfa) by ÖNDER (1980). The more often this species lives on the ground, under low vegetation; quoted on Sinapis arvensis, Quercus, Nicotiana tabacum, Narcissus, Alhagi, Gossypium, Oryza sativa, Beta vulgaris by ÖNDER (1980). A turano Mediterranean species known in the whole Europe (except Scandinavia and Baltic area), North Africa and Central Asia. The distribution of C. griseus in Turkey is poorly known because this taxon has been confused with C. aegyptius for a long time. PUTSHKOV (1987) brought evidence that C. aegyptius doesn’t exist in Europe nor in Turkey and that the records of this species in this region must be re-addressed to C. griseus. C. aegyptius is known from Canary archipelago to Central Asia (Iraq, Iran) through North Africa and Near East.Published as part of Yildirim, E., Moulet, P., Külekçi, G. & Bulak, Y., 2010, Contribution to the Knowledge of Reduviidae (Hemiptera) Fauna of Turkey, pp. 825-831 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1) on page 826, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.533320

Coranus kerzhneri PUTSHKOV 1982

Coranus kerzhneri PUTSHKOV 1982 M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Amasya: 10.IX.1983,; Erzurum: Hamamderesi, 1750 m, 2.VII.1997,; Mu la: 8.VIII.1983,. D i s t r i b u t i o n i n T u r k e y: Biology like above. Mediterranean basin as far as the Ural Mountains, Czech Republic and Byelorussia. The distribution of C. kerzhneri in Turkey is poorly known because of its late distinction.Published as part of Yildirim, E., Moulet, P., Külekçi, G. & Bulak, Y., 2010, Contribution to the Knowledge of Reduviidae (Hemiptera) Fauna of Turkey, pp. 825-831 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 42 (1) on page 826, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.533320