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Database entries: 351

Acentrotypus brunnipes (Boheman, 1839)

  • Distribution
    E: BE BH BU CR CZ FR GB GE GR HU IT NL PL PT SP SZ N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus GG IN TR

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Pýrgos tis Ríganis, 35°03'N-32°19'E, ca. 300 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
  • Host plants
    Filago, Helichrysum, Omalotheca

  • Author
    (Boheman, 1839)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    laevigatum Kirby, 1808

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1839b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quintus, pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, Pp. 1-456.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Allomalia quadrivirgata (A. Costa, 1863)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR HU IT SP (Baleares) UK N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB Cyprus GG IS KZ SA SY UZ

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca, Salt Lake, 34°51'4.25"N, 33°37'24.45"E, 1 m, 4.3.2024, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (5)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 7 km W Zygi: near Governor’s Beach, 34°42'27.26"N, 33°14'12.98"E, 7 m, 7.3.2024, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (9)
    30 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca (near Spiros Beach), 34°52'1.31"N 33°37'56.20"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (25)
    25 Ex.: Cyprus, Sotira: Paralimni Lake, 35° 1'37.20"N 33°57'53.57"E, 72 m, Tamarix, 19.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (36)
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Sotira: Paralimni Lake, 35° 2'12.08"N 33°57'24.07"E, 72 m, Tamarix, 20.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (37)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km N Akrotiri, 34°37'38.22"N 32°56'23.97"E, 0 m, 18.11.2023, Wetland, leg., det., coll. Stüben (31)
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (24)
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca (Hala Sultan Teke), 34°53'18.38"N 33°36'16.20"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (26)
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 34°36'25.77"N, 32°56'52.67"E, 0 m, 9.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (5)
    21 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake south of Larnaka, 34°50'41.54"N 33°36'55.64"E, 0 m, 26.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (43)
    26 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, 34°51'06"N 33°36'36"E, 5 m, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    28 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, 34°51'06"N 33°36'36"E, -5 m, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Behne
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Hala Sultan Tekke, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    20 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca, salt lake, 24.4.2010, 34°52'48"N 33°37'04"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    42 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastio, rivulet, 15.4.2010, 34°47'51"N 32°42'17"E, 284 m, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Behne
    29 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, salt lake, 22.4.2010, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, salt lake (Limassol), Tamarixsp., 22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll.
    38 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, salt lake, 22.4.2010, 34°36'19"N 32°59'12"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri S Limassol, 22.05.1998, 34°36'02"N 32°57'17"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimni, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Oroklini S, Salt Lake, Umg. Larnaka, 28.03.2014, 34°57'55"N 33°39'06"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 07.04.1995 to 20.04.1995, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, 50 m, Ezousa river, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, on Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Teodor
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    40 Ex.: Cyprus, Meneou (34° 50' 11", 33° 36' 19"), 10 m, 2. 6. 2017, Mantič M., Schön K., Mantič M.
    4 Ex: Cyprus, Paralimni (35° 2' 15", 33° 59' 0") 11. 7. 2009, Mantič M., Schön K., Mantič M.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 3,5 km W of Menou (34° 51' 0", 33° 37' 59", Larnaca) 1 m, 27. 4. 2012, Pelikán J., Schön K., Schön K.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, 28. 4. 2012, Kopecký T., Schön K., Kopecký T.
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, Girne (35° 20' 6", 33° 19' 6") 3. 4. 1992, Winkelmann H., Schön K., Winkelmann H.
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka , 27. 10. 2002, P.Bulirsch, Schön K., Schön K.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Gazimagusa, 11. 4. 1992, leg. Winkelmann H., det. Schön K., coll. Winkelmann H.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus mer., Lemesos env., 500 m, 17. 5. 2000, Makris G., Schön K., Suppantschitsch W.
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Düzce env., Achna dam (35° 3' 15", 33° 47' 43", Larnaca) 6. 7. 2020, Pavel F., Schön K., Pavel F.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, de Skoulli au barrage d’Evretou (Paphos), Tamarix sp., 1.4. 2007 [Alziar 2021]
    x Ex.: Cyprus, numerous specimens on Tamarix trees bordering the Oroklini lagoon (Larnaca), 17.5.2008 (Alziar 2021]

  • Host plants
    Tamarix spp.

  • Author
    (A. Costa, 1863)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Corimaliini Alonso-Zarazaga, 1989
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Nanophyes
  • Synonyms
    innotatithorax Pic, 1919
    larnacana Pic, 1925d
    semiobliterata Pic, 1919
    septemmaculata Pic, 1919
    sexpunctata Kiesenwetter, 1864
    trilineata H. Brisout de Barneville, 1869

  • First Description
    Costa A (1863) Nuovi studii sulla entomologia della Calabria Ulteriore. Atti della Accademia de Scienze Fisiche e Naturali di Napoli 1 (2): 1-80, pls I-IV.
  • Further Literature
    • Stüben P.E. (2024): Allomalia sexpunctata (Kiesenwetter, 1864) resyn. (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Nanophyinae) – Is there a Future for Long Synonymy Lists? - Entomologie heute 34 (2023): 87-99
  • DNA
    >Allomalia_quadrivirgata_CO1_Cyprus: 34°42'46''N 33°08'15''E_Agios Tychon_Coll_1549-PSP_GenBank_MK891479
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTTTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCCTTAGTCTTTTAATTCGTTTAGAACTAGGGAATCCTGGATCCTTAATTGGTGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACTGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCACTAATATTAGGGGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCTTCGCTTACATTATTACTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAGGGAGCAGGCACAGGCTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCAGCAAATATTGCACATGGAGGAGCATCTGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGGCTTCATTTAGCTGGAATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCCGCTAATTTTATTTCTACAGCTATCAACATACGACCCACTAAAATAAATTTAGACCAAATACCTTTATTTGTTTGAGCAGTAGGTATTACTGCTTTACTATTACTATTATCCCTCCCTGTTCTTGCTGGTGCTATTACTATACTATTGACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCCTTTTTTGATCCCGCTGGTGGTGGTGACCCAATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT
    >4081-PST (CO1) Allomalia quadrivirgata: Cyprus: Larnaca, Salt Lake 34°51'4.25"N 33°37'24.45"E, 1m, Tamarix, 04.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTTTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCCTTAGTCTTTTAATTCGTTTAGAACTAGGAAATCCTGGATCCTTAATTGGTGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACTGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCACTAATATTAGGGGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCTTCGCTTACATTATTACTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAGGGAGCAGGCACAGGCTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCAGCAAATATTGCACATGGAGGAGCATCTGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGGCTTCATTTAGCTGGAATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCCGCTAATTTTATTTCTACAGCTATCAACATACGGCCCACTAAAATAAATTTAGACCAAATACCTTTATTTGTTTGAGCAGTAGGTATTACTGCTTTACTATTACTATTATCCCTCCCTGTTCTTGCTGGTGCTATTACTATACTATTGACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCCTTTTTTGATCCCGCTGGTGGTGGTGACCCAATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT

Allomalia setulosa (Tournier, 1868)

  • Distribution
    E: ST N: AG EG LB TU A: Cyprus IS LE QA SI YE (Suqutra) AFR(Tournier, 1867)

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, Tamarix tetrandra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Akraunta, Germasogeia reservoir, 34°45'31.45"N, 33° 5'3.68"E, 83 m, 7.3.2024, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (11)
    35 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Arminou, 34°51'26.75"N, 32°43'50.43"E, 371 m, 8.11.2023, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N, 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, 10.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (7)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km SW Peristerona: Evretou Dam, 34°58'40.18"N 32°28'29.77"E, 166 m, 24.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (39)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 7.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km NW Ora, 34°52'5.35"N 33°10'47.01"E, 527 m, 13.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det. coll. Stüben (15)
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, 34°48'14.92"N 33°23'3.58"E, 80 m, 14.6.2023, Tamarix, leg. Stüben (19)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Sarama: near Evretou Dam, 34°57'32.33"N 32°30'39.27"E, 223 m, 23.6.2023, Tamarix, leg. Stüben (38)
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastion, rivulet, 15.4.2010, 34°47'51"N 32°42'17"E, 248 m, Tamarix, leg. Stüben, det. Sprick & Behne, coll. Stüben
    40 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos NW, Prastio (Fluss) (11), 15.04.2010, 34°47'51"N 32°42'17"E, 248 m, Tamarix sp., thistle, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    11 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Host plants
    Tamarix sp. (det. P.E. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Tournier, 1868)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Corimaliini Alonso-Zarazaga, 1989
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Nanophyes
  • Synonyms
    biskrensis H. Brisout de Barneville, 1869
    juncta Pic, 1919
    ruficolor Pic, 1935
    separata Pic, 1925
    thoracica Pic, 1925

  • First Description
    Tournier H (1868b) De quelques nouveaux coléoptères d’Europe et d’Algérie. Annales de la Société Entomologique de
    France (4) 7 (4) [1867]: 561-570. [8-IV-1868]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 7.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    >Allomalia_setulosa_Cyprus_Agios_Theodoros_-_3945-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTAGGATTSTGATCAGGAATGGTAGGTACCTCTCTAAGTCTCTTAATTCGTCTAGAATTAGGTAATCCTGGATCCTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAAWGTAATTGTTACTGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGGAATTGATTAGTACCACTTATATTAGGAGCTCCCGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTATTACCCCCCTCACTTACATTACTTTTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACAGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCGGCAAATATTGCCCATGGAGGAGCATCTGTAGAWTTAGCAATTTTTAGTCTTCACTTAGCAGGTATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAGCTAACTTTATTTCTACAGCAATTAATATACGACCAACAAAAATAAATTTAGATCAAATACCACTATTTGTATGAGCAGTTGGTATTACTGCTCTATTATTGTTATTATCCTTACCTGTTCTTGCTGGTGCAATTACTATACTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCCTTTTTTGATCCCGCAGGAGGAGGAGACCCTATTTTATATCAACATCTATGT

Amaurorhinus bewickianus Wollaston, 1860

  • Distribution
    E: FR (Corse) GR IT MA SP N: AG CI EG MR TU A: Cyprus IS LE SY

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Wollaston, 1860
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cossoninae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Dryotribini LeConte, 1876
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Amaurorhinus Fairmaire, 1860
  • Initial Genus
    Pentarthrum
  • Synonyms
    andalusicus Dieck, 1869: 6
    bonnairii Fairmaire, 1860c: 629
    constrictus Reitter, 1884c: 98
    crassiusculus Fairmaire, 1869: 232
    genuensis Fairmaire, 1883a: 753
    lostiae Fairmaire, 1883a: 757
    narbonensis C. N. F. Brisout de Barneville, 1863a: 115

  • First Description
    Wollaston TV (1860c) On additions to the Madeiran Coleoptera. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (3) 5:
    448-459.
  • Further Literature
    Stüben, Peter E. (2022): Weevils of Macaronesia. - Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea), Curculio Institute: Mönchengladbach, 784 pages: p. 158.
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Amorphocephala coronata (Germar, 1817)

  • Distribution
    E: AL BH BU CR FR GR IT MC PT SP TR YU N: AG MO A: Cyprus IN IS LE TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex. (male): Cyprus, Pafos, Agia Moni, 800 m, 15.6.2009, Wine Trap, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1817)
  • Family
    Brentidae Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Brentinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brentini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Eremoxenina Semenov, 1892
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Brentus
  • Synonyms
    italica Guérin-Méneville, 1833

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1817a) Reise nach Dalmatien und in das Gebiet von Ragusa. Mit 9 illum. Kupfern and 2 Karten. Leipzig
    und Altenburg: F. A. Brockhaus, xii + 323 pp, 9 pls, 2 maps. [VIII-1817]
  • Further Literature
    • Orbach, E. (2020): The Brentidae of Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). - Israel Journal of Entomology, Vol. 50 (2), pp. 53–68.
  • DNA
    -

Amorphocephala piochardi (Bedel, 1878)

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    1 Ex (female).: Cyprus, Lemesos, Korfi, 540 m, 4.7.2004, at light, leg. coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Bedel, 1878)
  • Family
    Brentidae Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Brentinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brentini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Eremoxenina Semenov, 1892
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Amorphocephalus
  • Synonyms
    cretensis Hertel, 1964
    chei Hertel, 1961
    piliger Desbrochers des Loges, 1895
    saalasi J.R. Sahlberg, 1913
    unionis J.R. Sahlberg, 1913

  • First Description
    Bedel L (1878) [Description d’une nouvelle espèce de Brenthide du bassin de la Méditerranée]. Bulletin de la Société
    Entomologique de France (5) 7 (4) [1877]: clxxxiv-clxxxv. [10-IV-1878]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Anthonomus baudueri Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS JO LE SY

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    28 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos N, Palaichori (Bach) (4), 13.04.2010, 34°54'47"N 33°03'54"E, 1107 m, Quercus sp., Platanus sp., Ceratonia, Acer, herb layer, leg. Behne, L., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Chandria (ruderal), 14.4.2010, N 34°56'28“ E 33°00'07“, 1261m, Prunus dulcis, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia, 21.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, artichoke, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010-24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 16./18.4.2010 (11 Ex.) and dto., 24./25.4.2010 (11 Ex.), leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24-25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pendalia 20 km NE Paphos, 21.04.1993, 34°51'00"N 32°36'59"E, leg. Scherm, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Platres (Limassol), ± 1100 m, 9.5.2008 [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Dheftera (Nicosia), 25.3.2009, leg. J. Messutat [Alziar 2021]

  • Host plants
    Prunus dulcis (det. G. Alziar, P.E. Stüben), Pyrus spp. (det. G. Alziar).

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
  • Family
    Curculionidae Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Anthonomini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Persexarthrus Voss, 1944
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    abeillei Desbrochers des Loges, 1892
    cyprius G.A.K. Marshall, 1925b
    ornatoides Reitter, 1898d

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1875) [Diagnoses de quatre espèces nouvelles de coléoptères]. Bulletin Bimensuel de la Société
    Entomologique de France 1875 (20=62): 209-210.
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman, A.L.L. (2016): Blossom weevils of Israel (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Anthonomini). - Israel Journal of Entomology, Vol. 46, pp. 57–76
  • DNA
    -

Anthonomus kirschi Desbrochers des Loges, 1868b: 446

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CT CZ GE GR HU IT PL SB SK UK A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 3 on Pyrus sp., 17.4.2010 and 3 on Pyrus syriaca, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mandria 11 km SE Paphos, 16.04.2010, 34°42'58"N 32°31'54"E, leg. Makris, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    Pyrus syriaca (det. G. Alziar)

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1868b: 446
  • Family
    Curculionidae Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Anthonomini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Anthonomus Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    curtus Faust, 1882b: 432

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1868b) Monographie des Balaninidae et Anthonomidae d’Europe et des confins méditerranées
    (2e partie. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 8 (3): 411-470. [23-XII-1868]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Anthonomus pomorum (Linné, 1758)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MD NL NR NT PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG A: AR CH Cyprus ES FE GG JA NC SC TR UZ NAR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Pera Pedi, 800 m, 22.4.2001, low vegetation, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 18.4.2010, 500-600 m, 3 on Pyrus spp., 17.4.2010 and 2 on Pyrus syriaca (essentiellement), leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
  • Host plants
    Pyrus syriaca Boiss. (det. G. Alziar)

  • Author
    (Linné, 1758)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Anthonomini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Anthonomus Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    duprezi A. Hoffmann, 1955
    obsoletus Desbrochers des Loges, 1893
    rubromaculatus Desberger, 1834

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1758) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum caracteribus,
    differentiis, synonymis. Tomus I. Edition decima, reformata. Holmiae: Laurentii Salvii, vi + 824 + [1] pp. [1-I-1758]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Aomus cypricus (Seidlitz, 1868)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

misc.

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Seidlitz, 1868)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sciaphilini Sharp, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Omias
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Seidlitz GCM von (1868) Die Otiorhynchiden sensu str. nach den morphologischen VerwandtschaftVerhältnissen ihres
    Hautsceletts vergleichend dargestellt. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 12 (Beiheft): iv + 1-153.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Apion cruentatum Walton, 1844

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FA FI FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LT LU NL NR PL PT SB SK SP ST SV SZ N: AG MO A: AR Cyprus ES SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
Biotope

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Walton, 1844
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Apionina Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    desideratum Sharp, 1918

  • First Description
    Walton J (1844) Notes on the synonymy of the genus Apion, with descriptions of five new species,,c. The Annals and
    Magazine of Natural History 13: 444-457.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Apion frumentarium (Linnaeus, 1758)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IS JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Agios Georgios (coast), 17.04.2010, 34°54'46"N 32°19'37"E, 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, beach vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Rumex, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Rumex, leg, det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, 34°56'41"N 32°18'51"E, 5 m, strand vegetation, leg, det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, warm and dry slope, leg, det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, strand/water course, fallen dry; 34°55'08"N, 32°19'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Zakaki (Limassol), near salt lake, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 550 m, 34°57'N-32°23'E , 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 400-500 m, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis (= Baths of Aphrodite), 19.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.900 m, 22.4.2010, on Pinus nigra pallasiana (D. Don) Holmboe, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    26 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 1.950 m, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 22.4.2010, migration to Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos district: Fasoúla, 34°45'N-32°37'E, 150 m, 23.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Agia Napa: Cavo Greco, 34°58'N-34°04'E, 50 m, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Pótamos (5 km E Xylofagou), 34°58'N-33°53'E, 0 m, 24.4.2010, on Emex spinosa (L.) Campd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Kyrenia, 14.05.1986, 35°19'31"N 33°19'51"E, leg. Wellschmied, det. Dieckmann, coll. Wellschmied
    1 Ex. (M): Cyprus, Distr. Larnaca, Troodos Mts., Olympus (picnic area, spring), 11.05.2015, 1660 m, mass appearance on Althea, N34°56'12.3" E32°53'35.5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Its association with the Polygonaceae belonging to the genera Emex Campd. and Rumex L. is confirmed by the findings on Emex spinosa (det. C. Giusto) and on a big-leaved Rumex sp. (det. P. Sprick). The presence on Pinus nigra pallasiana, Juniperus foetidissima and Tamarix sp. (det. C. Giusto) is related to migrations (C. Giusto, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Apionina Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    miniatum Germar, 183
    sanguineum DeGeer, 1775

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1758) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum caracteribus,
    differentiis, synonymis. Tomus I. Edition decima, reformata. Holmiae: Laurentii Salvii, vi + 824 + [1] pp. [1-I-1758]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Apion_frumentarium_Cyprus_Kato_Platres_-_4009-PST
    AACATTATATTTCATTTTTGGATTATGATCCGGAATAGTAGGTACTTCACTAAGAATACTAATTCGTGTAGAATTAGGTAATCCAGGATCATTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATATAATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTTCCATTAATATTAGGTGCCCCTGATATAGCCTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCTTCCTTAATACTTCTTTTAATAAGAAGATTTGTTGAAAATGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTTTAGCCTCAAATATTGCTCATAGAGGAGCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATTTAGCTGGAATTTCATCTATTTTAGGTGCAGTTAATTTTATTTCTACAATAATTAATATACGATCTAATGGAATATCTTTAGATCAGCTATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTTAAAATTACAGCAATTTTATTACTTTTATCTTTACCGGTTTTAGCTGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCTTTCTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGAGGAGATCCAATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT
    >4103-PST Apion frumentarium Cyprus: 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, 21.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACATTATATTTCATTTTTGGATTATGATCCGGAATAGTAGGTACTTCACTAAGAATACTAATTCGTGTAGAATTAGGTAATCCAGGATCATTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATATAATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTTCCATTAATATTAGGTGCCCCTGATATAGCCTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCTTCCTTAATACTTCTTTTAATAAGAAGATTTGTTGAAAATGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTTTAGCCTCAAATATTGCTCATAGAGGAGCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATTTAGCTGGAATTTCATCTATTTTAGGTGCAGTTAATTTTATTTCTACAATAATTAATATACGATCTAATGGAATATCTTTAGATCAGCTATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTTAAAATTACAGCAATTTTATTACTTTTATCTTTACCGGTTTTAGCTGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCTTTCTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGAGGAGATCCAATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Archarius pyrrhoceras (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus IN IS TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg. Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 1 on Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris, 17./18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Kaliana, 700 m, on Quercus sp. (4.V.1995, 9 ♀♀, 1 ♂) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°97'N 032°39'E, 24.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Cedar Valley, 530 m, 35°03'N 032°65'E, 26.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris (det. G. Alziar)

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Curculionini Latreille, 1802
  • Subtribe
    Archariina Pelsue & O'Brien, 2011
  • Subgenus
    Archarius Gistel, 1856
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    curvatus Marsham, 1802
    minimus Rey, 1895

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
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  • DNA
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Aspidapion motschulskyi (Hochhuth, 1847)

  • Distribution
    Israel, Lebanon, Syria, CYPRUS, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Hitherto also generally recorded from “Caucasus”

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Arminou, wet meadow, 34°51'36.76"N, 32°43'11.01"E, 556 m, 7.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kato Platres, wet meadow, 34°52'49.71"N, 32°50'44.35"E, 941 m, 8.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    3 Ex.: . Cyprus, S Ora, 34°51'22.13"N 33°11'38.14"E, 469 m, 17.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'22.17"N, 32°44'50.95"E, 444 m, 10.11.2023, mixt forest, leg., det., coll. Stüben (6)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Cedar Valley, 35° 1'34.99"N 32°39'27.45"E, 1235 m, 21.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det. Stüben, coll. Stüben (35)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara (coast), 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, leg., det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara (coast), 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, forest track, leg., det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    20 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“, -5 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, garden vegetation, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010; 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Pyrgos, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 22.4.2010, leg. Teodor, det. Behne, coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca district: Pýla, 35°01'N-33°41'E, 50 m, 17.4.2010, on Lavatera cretica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, on Malva sylvestris L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 19.4.2010, on Malva sylvestris L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 35°01'N-32°37'E, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    162 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 34°59'N-32°41'E, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, migration on trees, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°54'N-32°34'E, 500 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N-32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    33 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.900 m, 22.4.2010, migration on Pinus nigra pallasiana (D. Don) Holmboe, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    11 Ex.: Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, Diarhizotal, 19.05.1998, 34°48'27"N 32°42'47"E, det. as aeneum by Behne, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 05.06.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, det. as aeneum by Behne, leg. Bernhauer, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 15.05.2000, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 05.06.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, det. as aeneum, leg. Bernhauer, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 30.04.2005, 34°58'09"N 32°31'28"E, 1000 m, forest, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Küste bei Latsi [Latchi], Akamas N.P., 23.04.2004, 35°02'26"N 32°23'39"E, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Statos, Agios Fotios, 30.04.2004, orchard/hillside, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lefcosia, Cedar Valley, Koilada ton Kedron, 07.-11.06.2011, 1093 m, N34°59'27,3" E32°41'27,3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    13 Ex(2F,3M): Cyprus, Distr. Larnaca, Troodos Mountains, Olympus (picnic area, spring), 11.05.2015, 1660 m, mass appearance on Althea, N34°56'12,3" E32°53'35,5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaca, Trodos Mountains, Olympus, SW Trodos, old road, creek, 11.05.2015, 1600 m, N34°54'52,9" E32°52'13,1", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Lavatera cretica, Malva sylvestris L. (det. C. Giusto). The presence on Pinus nigra pallasiana and Juniperus foetidissima (det. C. Giusto) is related to migrations; this phenomenon has been observed especially in the higher altitudes (C. Giusto, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Hochhuth, 1847)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aspidapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Koestlinia Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Giusto, C. (2011): Aspidapion motschulskyi (HOCHHUTH) removed from synonymy with A. aeneum (FABRICIUS) (Coleoptera: Apionidae). - Koleopterologische Rundschau, 81: 291-304
  • Further Literature
  • DNA
    >Aspidapion_motschulskyi_Cyprus:_Cedar_Valley_-_3970-PST
    AACACTGTATTTCATTTTTGGAATTTGATCAGGATTAATCGGAACATCCTTAAGTATATTGATTCGAATTGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGATCATTAATTGGTAATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTATTACAGCCCATGCCTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGCGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCATTAATATTAGGTGCACCTGATATGGCTTTCCCACGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCATCACTTACTTTATTATTAATAAGAAGTATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCGGGGACAGGATGAACTGTCTATCCCCCTTTAGCAGCTAATATTGCCCATAGAGGAGCCTCGGTAGATTTAGCAATCTTTAGTTTACACTTAGCTGGTATCTCCTCAATCTTAGGTGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCAACCATAATAAATATACAACCAACTGGTCTTTCTTTAGACCAAATATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTCCTATCATTACCCGTATTAGCGGGGGCTATCACAATACTATTAACTGATCGTAACACTAATACATCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGATCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT

    >Aspidapion_motschulskyi_Cyprus_Arminou_-_4005-PST
    AACACTATATTTCATTTTTGGAATTTGATCAGGATTAATCGGAACATCCTTAAGTATATTGATTCGAATTGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGATCATTAATTGGTAATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATCATTACAGCCCATGCCTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGWGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCATTAATATTAGGAGCACCTGATATGGCTTTCCCACGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCATCACTTACTTTATTATTAATAAGAAGTATTGTAGAAAARGGGGCGGGGACAGGATGAACTGTCTAYCCTCCCTTAGCAGCTAATATTGCCCATAGAGGAGCCTCGGTAGATTTAGCAATCTTTAGTTTACACTTAGCTGGTATCTCCTCAATCTTAGGTGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCAACCATAATAAATATACAACCAACCGGTCTTTCTTTAGACCAAATATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTTCTATCATTACCCGTATTAGCKGGGGCTATCACAATATTATTAACTGATCGTAACACTAATACATCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT


Further comments & discussion

Aspidapion radiolus (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BU CT CR CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MA NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG CI LB MO MR TU A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IQ IS JO KZ LE SY TD TR UZ WS AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, surr. Drouseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Spilia to Kordali, 34°58'27.50"N, 32°57'1.22"E, 954 m, 12.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (24)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavrovouni Monastery, 34°53'39.46"N 33°25'38.29"E, 359 m, 19.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'22.17"N, 32°44'50.95"E, 444 m, 10.11.2023, mixt forest, leg., det., coll. Stüben (6)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Ora, 34°51'22.13"N 33°11'38.14"E, 469 m, 17.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Fioni, 34°54'21.67"N, 32°50'30.91"E, 1243 m, 10.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (9)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Pedoulas, 34°58'17.34"N, 32°49'47.61"E, 949 m, 11.11.2023, mixt forest, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (11)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kathikas, 34°54'11.98"N 32°25'46.15"E, 622 m, 15.6.2023, Malva, leg., det., coll. Stüben (21)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavros tis Psokas, 35° 1'35.40"N 32°37'52.03"E, 827 m, 21.6.2023, Quercus, leg. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Malvae, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, Bach, 13.4.2010, N 34°54'47“ E 33°03'54“, 1107 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Malvae, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Lagoudera, Quercus forest, 14.4.2010, N 34°57'54“ E 32°59'17“, 1259 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, wayside vegetation, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010; 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010; 34°54'10"N, 32°19'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day and night catch, 22./23.4.2010, 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, 23.4.2010, 34°50'49"N, 32°52'07"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrovouni (Larnaca), 24.4.2010, 34°53"N, 33°26"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4. 2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    29 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca district: Pýla, 35°01'N-33°41'E, 50 m, 17.4.2010, on Lavatera cretica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 17.4.2010, on Alcea rosea L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 18.4.2010, on Malva sylvestris L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, on Malva sylvestris L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, on Malva sylvestris L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    28 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 19.4.2010, on Malva sylvestris L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 35°01'N-32°37'E, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    43 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 34°59'N-32°41'E, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, migration on trees, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Georgios, 34°54'N-32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N-32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.900 m, 22.4.2010, migration to Pinus pallasiana Lamb., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca district: Voróklini, 34°58'N-33°39'E, 30 m, 24.4.2010, on Lavatera cretica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 17./18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Drousheia, du village à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550- 600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 21./22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, M., det. Behne, L., coll. Sieber, M.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 30.04.2005, 34°58'09"N 32°31'28"E, 1000 m, forest, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, L., coll. Museum Erfurt
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Statos, Agios Fotios, 30.04.2004, orchard/hillside, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, L., coll. Museum Erfurt
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera 12 km S Polis, 02.05.2004, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, olive grove, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, L., coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 15.05.2000, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, leg. Liebenow, K., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, K., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lefcosia, Cedar Valley, Koilada ton Kedron, 07.-11.06.2011, 1093 m, N34°59'27.3" E32°41'27.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex. (1M,1F): Cyprus, Distr. Larnaca, Troodos Mts., Olympus (picnic area, spring), 11.05.2015, 1660 m, mass appearance on Althea, N34°56'12.3" E32°53'35.5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Alcea rosea, Lavatera cretica, Malva sylvestris (det. C. Giusto). The presence on Pinus nigra pallasiana (det. C. Giusto) and other trees is due to migrations (C. Giusto, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aspidapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Aspidapion Schilsky, 1901
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    albescens Wagner, 1906a: 20 (Apion)
    chalybeipenne Wollaston, 1854b: 413 (Apion)
    ferruginipes Wencker, 1864: 166 (Apion)
    nigrescens Stephens, 1831h: 176 (Apion)
    oxurum Kirby, 1808: 73 (Apion)
    rougeti Wencker, 1858b: cvi (Apion)

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Aspidapion_radiolus_Cyprus_Fioni_-_4018-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGGATTTGATCAGGATTAATTGGAACATCCTTAAGTATACTAATTCGAATTGAATTAGGAAACCCAGGCTCATTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTATTACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGTTTTGGAAATTGATTAATCCCATTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATGGCATTCCCTCGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCACCTTCTCTTACTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGAAAAAGGTGCTGGAACAGGGTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCCGCTAATATTGCCCATAGAGGAGCATCAGTTGATTTGGCTATTTTTAGGCTTCACTTAGCTGGAATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCAACTATAATAAATATACAACCAATAGGACTATCATTAGATCAACTTTCCTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTCTACTTTTATCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCTGGGGCTATTACTATACTATTAACTGATCGTAATACAAATACCTCTTTTTTTGACCCCGCAGGAGGAGGAGATCCAATTTTATACCAGCATTTATTT

Asproparthenis emgei Stierlin, 1891

  • Distribution
    E: GR TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Caprus, Larnaca distr., Dromolaxia, salt marsh near Hala Sultan Tekke, 0 m, 34°53'28"N 33°36'14"E, leg. Gesier, Aristophanous & Bures, coll., det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Oroklini, 5 m, 12.4.2013, on the ground, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus Zakaki, 0 m, 15.4.2002 / 21.12.2005, on the ground, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Zakaki, 2019 leg. C. Makris [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stierlin, 1891
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Bothynoderes
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stierlin WG (1891b) Beschreibung einiger neuen Rüsselkäfer. Mittheilungen der schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 8 (7) [1888-1893]: 269-273. [VII-1891]
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2021): CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA FAUNE (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONOIDEA) DE CHYPRE. - Biocosme mésogéen, Nice, 38 (1-2) : 7-17.
  • DNA
    -

Asproparthenis maculicollis (Chevrolat, 1873)

  • Distribution
    E: IT MA A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Oroklini, Salt Lake, (S-Seite), 2.4.2013, leg., det. coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Sotira, 80 m, under stone at the margin of Paralimni salt lake (28.III.1990, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Chevrolat, 1873)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Bothynoderes
  • Synonyms
    andreae Colonnelli, 1991 (Bothynoderes)

Attelabus suturalis Jekel, 1860

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Jekel, 1860
  • Family
    ATTELABIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Attelabinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Attelabini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Jekel H (1860) Insecta Saundersiana: or characters of undescribed insects in the collection of William Wilson Saunders,
    Esq. Coleoptera- Curculionides. Part II. London: John van Voorst, [4] + 155-244 pp. + 1 table + [1] + 1 pl. [7-V-1860]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Aulacobaris caerulescens caerulescens (Scopoli, 1763)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CR CT CZ FR GE GR HU IT LU MA PL RO SK SL SP ST SZ N: AG MO TU A: AF Cyprus IN ST SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Pafos Area, surr. Drouseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 4.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Kato Drys, 34°51'01"N 33°18'57"E, 532 m, 3.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, leg. and det. Stüben (Baris), coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima / Coral Bay, 15.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N 32°24'E, night catch, garden vegetation, Eruca sativa, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhrousha [Drouseia, Droushia], 19.04.2010, 34°57'59"N 32°23'59"E, leg. Sprick, P., det. Behne, L., coll. Sprick, P.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58'N 32°24'E, garden vegetation, leg. Sprick, Eruca sativa, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Potamos, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, Sinapis alba, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Sinapis alba L. (det. G. Alziar)
    Eruca sativa Mill. (det. P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Scopoli, 1763)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    chalybeus Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Scopoli IA (1763) Entomologia carniolica exhibens insecta Camioliae indigena et distributa in ordines, genera, species,
    varietates. Methodo linnaeana. Vindobonae: Ioannis Thomae Trattner, xxxiv + 420 + [4] pp, 3 pls. [23-VI-1763]
    http://pdf-hub.de/S/Scopoli/Scopoli_1763_420p_nur%20Bild.pdf
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Aulacobaris_caerulescens_Cyprus_Kato_Drys_-_4070-PST
    CACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGGGCAGGTATAGTAGGAACCTCCCTAAGAATTTTAATTCGAGCAGAATTAAGTAATCCCGGAAATTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTAACCGCACATGCATTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTGATACCTATCATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCTTTAATACTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTTCCTCCATCACTTTTTTTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGCAGGTACTGGGTGGACTGTATACCCACCTTTATCAGCAAATATTGCGCATGAAGGAGCATCAGTTGACTTAGCTATTTTCAGGTTACATATAGCAGGTATCTCATCCATTTTAGGGGCTATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTACTTAATATACACTCTTCAGGAATAAAGATAGATCAAATATCTCTATTCGTTTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTACTTTTATTATCATTACCAGTTTTAGCTGGAGCTATTACTATACTACTTACTGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTCTTTGACCCAGCTGGAGGGGGAGACCCAGTGTTATACCAACACTTATTC
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Aulacobaris chlorizans (Germar, 1824) [see: Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    -

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    -
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1824) [see: Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Aulacobaris cribellata (Kiesenwetter, 1864)

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT A: Cyprus IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    -
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kiesenwetter, 1864)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Baridius
  • Synonyms
    heydeni Desbrochers des Loges, 1900 (Baridius)
    stricticollis Desbrochers des Loges, 1892 (Baridius)

Aulacobaris picicornis picicornis (Marsham, 1802)(New for Cyprus)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CT CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IT LU PL RO SK SP ST SV SZ A: AR Cyprus SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Omodos, 34°50'55.05"N, 32°48'18.78"E, 837 m, 13.3.2024, Reseda lutea, leg., det., coll. Stüben (25)
  • Host plants
    Reseda lutea (det. Stüben 2024)

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)(New for Cyprus)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    abrotani Germar, 1823: 202 (Baris)
    punctata Gyllenhal, 1836: 711 (Baridius)
    violacea Grimmer, 1841: 43 (Baris)

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Aulacobaris_picicornis_Cyprus_Omodos_-_4078-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCCTAAGAATTTTAATTCGAGTAGAACTAGGAAACCCAGGAAATCTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAACTCAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGTAATTGATTGGTACCCTTAATACTCGGGGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCTTCACTTTTTTTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGACAAAGGAGCTGGGACTGGGTGAACAGTATACCCTCCTTTATCAACTAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAGCATCTGTTGATCTAGCAATCTTTAGATTACATATGGCAGGTGTATCTTCTATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATTAACATACATTCATCTGGAATAAAAATAGATCAAATATCTTTATTTGTATGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTCTTCTTCTTTCCTTACCTGTTCTTGCTGGGGCAATTACTATACTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAGCTGGAGGAGGTGATCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Bagous libanicus Schilsky, 1911

  • Distribution
    A: LE, Cyprus

  • Records
    [see: Alziar 2023: erroneously there genus "Bagoopsis", in lit. Cladara 27.1.2024]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Schilsky, 1911
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Bagoinae Thomson, 1859
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Parabagous Schilsky, 1907
  • Initial Genus
    Bagous
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schilsky J (1911) Die Käfer Europa’s. Nach der Natur beschrieben von Dr. H.C. Küster und Dr. G. Kraatz. Heft 47. Nürnberg: Bauer und Raspe (E. Küster), iv + A-SS pp. + 100 nrs. + [1 p.].
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman A.L.L. (2018): Review of the Hygrophilous Weevils in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea. - Diversity 2018, 10, 77; doi:10.3390/d10030077
  • DNA
    -

Bagous subruber Reitter, 1890

  • Distribution
    E: GR SP N: AG EG LB TU A: Cyprus IN IQ IS SA

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Salt Lake, Frankenia pulverulenta, 20.4.1995, leg. Sprick, det. Caldara, coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    Frankenia pulverulenta

  • Author
    Reitter, 1890
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Bagoinae Thomson, 1859
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Macropelmus Dejean, 1821
  • Initial Genus
    Bagous
  • Synonyms
    tournieri Pic, 1894b: 247

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1890c) Neue Coleopteren aus Europa, den angrenzenden Ländern und Sibirien, mit Bemerkungen über bekannte Arten. Neunter Teil. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1890: 145-164.
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman A.L.L. (2018): Review of the Hygrophilous Weevils in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea. - Diversity 2018, 10, 77; doi:10.3390/d10030077
  • DNA
    -

Bangasternus orientalis (Capiomont, 1873)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CT GR HU IT KZ MC RO SK N: EG A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IQ IS JO LE SY TD TR UZ NAR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Polemi, near Pafos, 13.5.1996, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km N Korfinou, 34°50'54.28"N, 33°24'17.23"E, 183 m, 8.3.2024, Centaurea hyalolepis, leg., det., coll. Stüben (Ethanol)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, 34°55'N 32°20'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, 34°48'48"N 32°43'05"E, 276 m, (dip net), leg., det., coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, chalk slope, 15.4.2010, N 34°40'32“ E 32°42'34“, 93 m, herb layer, Urginea maritima, leg., det., coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 4 on Centaurea hylolepis, 17./18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, de Drousheia à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550-600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550 m, on Centaurea hyalolepis, 25.4.2010, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, Inia, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Polemi (Paphos), 13.5.1996, leg. G. Müller, coll. G. Alziar [Alziar 2021]
    18 Ex.: Cyprus: Coral Bay, (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°85'N 032°36'E, 22.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Centaurea hyalolepis (det. G. Alziar, several observations)

  • Author
    (Capiomont, 1873)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Tribe Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Coelostethus
  • Synonyms
    smyrnensis Capiomont, 1873 (Coelostethus)

  • First Description
    Capiomont G (1873) Monographie des Rhinocyllides. Mise en ordre d’après les manuscrits de l’auteur par M. C.- E.
    Leprieur. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (5) 3 (3): 273-279. [24-XII-1873]
    http://pdf-hub.de/C/Capiomont/Capiomont_1873_273-296.pdf
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4085-PST Bangasternus orientalis, Cyprus: 3 km N Korfinou, 34°50'54.28"N, 33°24'17.23"E, 183 m, Centaurea hyalolepis, 08.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACCTTTATATTTATTTTTGGTGCTTGATCTGGAATAGTAGGGACATCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACAGAACTTGGAAATCCTGGAAGTCTAATTGAAAATGATCAACTTTATAATACTATTGTCACTGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGATTCGGAAATTGACTTGTACCTTTAATACTAGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCATTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGGCTTCTTCCACCTTCTCTTACTTTACTTTTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGACTCAGGAGCAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTACCCACCTTTATCAGCTAATATTGCTCACGAAGGATCATCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGGCTACATATTGCTGGAATCTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATCAATTTTATTTCAACTATTTTAAATATACGACCAGGTGGTATAAACCCGGATCATACTACATTATTCACTTGAGCAGTAGAAATTACAGCTATTTTATTACTTCTTTCTTTACCAGTCTTAGCTGGGGCTATCACTATACTTTTAACCGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCTGGGGGTGGAGACCCAATTCTTTACCAACATTTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Bangasternus planifrons (Brullé, 1832)

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU CR GR PT SP TR N: LB A: AB AF AR Cyprus IN IS LE SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, NE Kabbaviou, rd E703, Asprogia - Kannaviou Dam, 17.5.2015, 420 m, N34°55'30" E32°35'22", leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, 34°55'N, 32°20'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge and river near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor4 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. Colonnelli, coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Hala Sultan Tekke, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, de Drousheia à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550-600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts., NE Trimiklini, Saittas, 05.-07.06.2016 , 675 m, N34°52'23.6" E32°55'08.3", leg. Jacob, det. Sprick, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Alassa, Kouri Dam1,6 Km WNW Alassa, 07.06.2016, 275 m, on thistle, N34°46'12.7" E32°54'43.2", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, 4,5 Km ENE Mazato, 29.03.2017, 1m, N34°48'466" E33°32'10.9" , leg. Wesiak, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Notobasis syriaca (det. P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Brullé, 1832)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhinocyllus
  • Synonyms
    araxis Reitter, 1895
    planifrons Gyllenhal, 1835 (Rhinocyllus)
    syriacus Stierlin, 1888 (Coelostethus)

  • First Description
    Brullé GA (1832b) IVe classe. Insectes. In: Bory de Saint-Vincent JBGM. Expédition scientifique de Morée. Section des
    sciences physiques. Tome III. - I.re Partie. Zoologie. Deuxième Section. - Des animaux articulés. Par M. Brullé; les
    crustacés par M. Guérin. Paris, Strasburg: F. L. Levrault, [1] + 400 + [2 (Errata)] pp, pls. 27-53. Livraison 6: 241-
    250. [25-VIII-1832; pp. 289-400 issued in 1833; plates in 1832-1836]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Baris analis analis (Olivier, 1791)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CZ FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LU NL PL RO SK SP ST A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1791)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    maculata Townson, 1797 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1791) Encyclopédie méthodique, ou par ordre des matières; par une société de gens de lettres, de savants et
    d’artistes. Précédée d’un vocabulaire universel, servant de table pour l’Ouvrage, ornée des Portraits de MM Diderot
    et d’Alembert, premiers Editeurs de l’Encyclopédie. Histoire naturelle. Insectes. Tome cinquième. Part 2. Paris:
    Panckoucke, pp. 369-793. [3-VI-1791]
    http://pdf-hub.de/O/Olivier/Olivier_1791_369-793(Auszug_446-575).pdf
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Baris memnonia memnonia Boheman, 1836

  • Distribution
    E: IT ST A: CT Cyprus IN IS KI KZ TD TM UZ XIN

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: 2 km E airport, coast, 34°51'47.90"N, 33°38'10.87"E, 1 m, 17.3.2024, sifting under Zygophyllum album, leg., det., coll. Stüben (35)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, SE Lemesos: Akrotiri Salt lake, 22.4.2010, N 34°36'21“ E 32°57'03“, 3 m, Chenopodiaceae: Atriplex halimus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, SE Lemesos: Akrotiri Salt lake, 22.4.2010, N 34°36'21“ E 32°57'03“, 3 m, Chenopodiaceae: Atriplex halimus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, East Larnaca, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, M., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.


  • Host plants
    Atriplex halimus (det. P.E. Stüben, L. Behne) COMMENT: the placement of this species in the genus Baris Germar, 1817 in the sense of Alonso-Zarazaga (2005) is doubtful, at first sight (cf. Löbl & Smetana 2011). Baris sensu stricto species develop on Asteraceae but B. memnonia was repeatedly collected from Amaranthaceae (Chenopodioideae) (P. Sprick).

  • Author
    Boheman, 1836
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Baridius
  • Synonyms
    intercalaris Faust, 1885
    schwarzenbergii Hochhuth, 1847 (Baridius)

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1836) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, pp. 506-858.
  • Further Literature
    Alonso-Zarazaga, M.A. (2005): Diagnosis preliminares de nuevos taxones de Curculionidae (Coleoptera). - Boletin Sociedad Entomologica Aragonesa 37: 89-93.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/A/Alonso-Zarazaga/Alonso-Zarazaga_2005_89-93_Diagnosis%20preliminares%20nuevos%20taxones%20Curculionoidea_orig.pdf

    Löbl, I. & Smetana, A. (Ed.) (2011): Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera 7; Stenstrup (Apollo Books): 373 pp.
  • DNA
    >Baris_memnonia_CO1_Cyprus: 34°54'13''N 33°36'00''E_Coll_2680-PSP_GenBank_MK892341
    AACATTATATTTTATCTTAGGAGCCTGGTCTGGAATGGTAGGAACTTCCCTTAGTATTTTAATTCGTGCAGAACTTGGTAATCCTGGAAGTTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTACAATACAATTGTTACTGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGACTTGTTCCACTAATATTAGGGGCGCCTGATATAGCATTCCCACGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTTCCTCCTTCCCTTTTTTTATTACTAATAAGAAGAATCATTGATAAAGGAGTAGGGACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTATCAACAAATATTACTCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACATATAGCTGGAATTTCTTCTATTCTTGGGGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACTGTAATTAATATACATTCCTTAGGAATAAAATTTGATCAATTATCTCTTTTTGTATGAGCTGTAAAAATTACAGCAATTTTACTTCTACTTTCATTACCTGTTTTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGACCCGGCCGGAGGGGGGGACCCAATTTTATACCAGCACTTATTT

Brachycerus argillaceus Reiche & de Saulcy, 1858

  • Distribution
    E: GR TR A: Cyprus IS LB TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Ora, 34°51'22.13"N 33°11'38.14"E, 469 m, 17.11.2023, Drimia maritima, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, N 34°52'15“ E 32°46'20“, 824 m, Urginea maritima, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Agios Georgios (Coast) (19), 17.04.2010, 34°54'46"N 32°19'37"E, 16 m, beach vegetation, leg. Behne, L., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 1926 m, under stone, 17.4.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima 9 km NW Paphos, Coral Bay, 15.4.2010, (34°50'48"N 32°22'46"E), leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mandria, 11 km SE Paphos, 23.4.2010, 34°42'58"N 32°31'54"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010, leg., det, coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio (Paphos), circuit d'Aphrodite, under a stone, 19.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN (= Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Nice)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, Troodos Mts., 17.04.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under a stone, leg. Messutat, J., det. Behne, L., coll. Messutat, J.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyia [Pegaia] 20 km NW Paphos, 18.01.1987, 34°53'19"N 32°23'04"E, leg. Sprick, P., det. Behne, L., coll. Sprick, P.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Yeoryios [Agios Georgios], Akamas N.P., 22.02.2011, 34°53'49"N 32°19'27"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, L., coll. Sprick, P.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyia [Pegaia] 20 km NW Paphos, 21.06.2018 to 03.07.2018, 34°53'19"N 32°23'04"E, Peyia Forest, Pinus, leg. Gebert, J., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.

  • Host plants
    Drimia maritima

  • Author
    Reiche & de Saulcy, 1858
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brachycerini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Brachycerina Billberg, 1820
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    nodulosus Reiche & Saulcy, 1858

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858a) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connues de coléoptères, recueillies par M. F. de Saulcy,
    membre de l’institut, dans son voyage en orient, et décrites par MM. L. Reiche et Félicien de Saulcy. Annales de la
    Société Entomologique de France (3) 5 (4) [1857]: 649-695. [24-II-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Brachycerus cribrarius Olivier, 1807

  • Distribution
    E: BG A: IS LB TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 34°56'12.05"N, 32°51'42.35"E, 1914 m, 13.11.2023, under stones, sifting, leg. Stüben (15)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, Troodos Mts., 14.04.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under a stone, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 17.4.2018on the summit of the Troodos (Mount Chionistra), [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Olivier, 1807
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brachycerini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Brachycerina Billberg, 1820
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    fimbriatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1871
    frimbriatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1871
    ornatus Reiche & Saulcy, 1858

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Brachycerus junix Lichtenstein, 1796

  • Distribution
    E: CR GR IT MC RO UK N: EG A: AR CYPRUS IN IS LE SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Agios Theodoros: "BPITZI", dried up river, 34°46'15"N 33°23'53"E, 41 m, 3.3.2024, leg., det. coll. Stüben (1)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Lara (Coast) (20), 17.04.2010, 34°56'41"N 32°18'51"E, 5 m, beach vegetation, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 01.04.2003 to 30.04.2003, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, south slope of Troodos Mts., leg. Umlauf, det. Behne, coll. Apfel,
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Sotira E Lemesos, 12.03.2011, 34°42'58"N 32°51'57"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri W Lemesos, 15.02.2012, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souskiou SE Paphos, 19.02.2012, 34°43'58"N 32°35'55"E, leg. Makris, C., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ypsonas W Limassol, 18.01.2009, 34°41'25"N 32°58'03"E, leg. Giorgiou, G., det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos NW, Coral-Bay, 02.03.2008, 34°50'55"N 32°22'18"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avagas (Paphos), 30.3.2007 [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Rizokarpaso (Famagusta), 5.4.2007 [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lania (Limassol), ± 550 m, 15.5.2008 [Alziar 2021]
    -------------------- formerly B. aegypticus --------------------
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Agia Napa, 34°59'12.76"N, 34° 2'24.86"E, 77 m, 6.3.2024, sifting under Sarcopoterium spinosum, thistle etc., leg., det., coll. Stüben (8)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara (coast), 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, under Limonium, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Loutrá tis Afrodítis (= Baths of Aphrodite), 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Akamas, (Pafos N.), 100-200 m, 35°05'N 032°34'E, 23.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017: B. aegypticus]
    1 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°96'N 032°37'E, 28.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017: B. aegypticus]
    1 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus, Pafos Area, Mandria, 34°42'9"N 32°31'31"E, 2 m, coast, 23.4.2020, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Lichtenstein, 1796
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brachycerini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Brachycerina Billberg, 1820
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    siculus Gyllenhal, 1833
    tauricus Desbrochers des Loges, 1871

  • First Description
    Lichtenstein AA (1796) Catalogus musei Zoologici ditissimi Hamburgi, d III. Februar 1796. Auctionis lege distrahendi. Sectio Tertia Continens Insecta. Verzeichniss von höchstseltenen, aus allen Welttheilen mit vieler Mühe und Kosten zusammen gebrachten, auch aus unterschiedlichen Cabinettern, Sammlungen und Auctionen ausgehobenen
    Naturalien welche von einem Liebhaber, als Mitglied der Batavischen und verschiedener anderer Naturforschenden Gesellschaften gesammlet worden. Dritter Abschnitt, bestehend in wohlerhaltenen, mehrentheils ausländischen und höchstseltenen Insecten, die theils einzeln, theils mehrere zusammen in Schachteln festgesteckt sind, und welche am Mittwochen, den 3ten Februar 1796 und den folgenden Tagen auf dem Eimbeckschen Hause öffentlich verkauft werden sollen durch den Mackler Peter Hinrich Pachischefsky. Hamburg: Schniebes, 13 + 222+ 2 pp.
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman ALL, Sagiv A. (2010) Review of the genus Brachycerus Olivier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Brachyceridae: Brachycerinae). Israel Journal of Entomology 40: 25-70.
  • DNA
    The synonymization of B. aegypticus with B. junix has not yet been confirmed at the molecular level.

Brachycerus makrisi Alziar, 2016

  • Distribution
    A: CY

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Mt. 'Olympos', 1909 m, 34°56'3"N 32°51'41"E, 17.4.2010, under stones, leg. Müller, coll., det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Phterykha, 700 m, 35°19'30.0"N 33°13'15.0"E, under stone (3.VI.1992, 1 ex.) (leg. det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky);
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, under stone (2.XII.1993, 1 ex.) (leg. Lienemann, det., coll. A.L.L. Friedman),
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Prastio, 300 m, under stone on meadow (8.XII.1993, 1 ex.) (leg., coll. Lienemann, det. A.L.L. Friedman) (Li)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Alziar, 2016
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802 s.l.
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brachycerini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Brachycerina Billberg, 1820
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Alziar G (2016) Brachycerus makrisi n. sp. (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea, Brachyceridae) de Chypre; mise au point sur
    les espèces de Brachycerus de l’île. Biocosme Mesogéen 33 (1-2): 1-10.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Brachycerus sinuatus Olivier, 1807

  • Distribution
    E: BG GR IT (Sicilia) MC RO ST UK A: AB AR Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 11.04.1996, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kourion, SW Limasol, 27.03.2008, 34°39'52"N 32°52'59"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Sprick
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Olivier, 1807
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brachycerini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Brachycerina Billberg, 1820
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    besseri Krynicki, 1832
    insularis Desbrochers des Loges, 1871

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Brachycerus sp. near chevrolati Fåhraeus, 1840

  • Distribution
    Unknown, possibly endemic to Cyprus Isl.

misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, N 34°56'08“ E 32°51'45“, 1926 m, under stones, leg. Stüben, det. Behne (as Brachycerus cribrarius Olivier, 1807), coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det. (as Brachycerus cribrarius Olivier, 1807), coll. Colonnelli

    Behne: determined as Brachycerus chevrolati
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mandria 11 km SE Paphos, 19.02.2012, 34°42'58"N 32°31'54"E, leg. Messutat, J., det. Behne, L., coll. Messutat, J.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri W Lemesos, 21.02.2012, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, J., det. Behne, L., coll. Messutat, J.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri W Lemesos, 21.02.2012, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, J., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.


    COMMENT: Perhaps a new species, similar to B. chevrolati from North Africa and Sicily, but surely distinct. With the recollection of additional specimens it will be possible to determine its true identity (E. Colonnelli).
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Fåhraeus, 1840
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brachycerini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Brachycerina Billberg, 1820
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Fåhraeus OI (1840a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus,
    et entomologiis aliis illustratae. Tomus quintus. - Pars secunda. Supplementum continens. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae:
    Fleischer, pp. v-viii + 465-970 + [4].
  • Further Literature
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Brachypera lunata (Wollaston, 1854)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT MA PT SP ST TR N: AG CI EG LB MO MR TU A: Cyprus IS LE SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Foinikaria, 90 m, 21.5.2009, on the ground, leg. G. Georgiou, coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Foinikaria,Yermasoyia riverbed (Limassol), 11.5.2008 [Alziar]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Wollaston, 1854)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Antidonus Bedel, 1886
  • Initial Genus
    Hypera
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Wollaston TV (1854b) Insecta Maderensia; being an account of the insects inhabiting the islands of the Madeiran group.
    London: J. van Voorst, xliii + 634 pp, 13 pls. [3-IX-1854]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Brachypera zoilus (Scopoli, 1763)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LS LT LU MA MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: MO A: AB AR CH Cyprus GG IN IS JAi LB TR SC SY NARi

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, Lemesos, Fasouri, 0 m, 21.4.2001, low vegetation, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex. (Larva): Cyprus, Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016, leg. Winkelmann [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Scopoli, 1763)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Antidonus Bedel, 1886
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    austriaca Schrank, 1781 (Curculio)
    austriaca Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    fallaciosa Desbrochers des Loges, 1896 (Phytonomus)
    fallaciosa Desbrochers des Loges, 1908
    lineella Gerhardt, 1910 (Phytonomus)
    linzensis Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    media Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    opima J. LeConte, 1876 (Phytonomus)
    picta Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    punctata Fabricius, 1775 (Curculio)
    rufa Boheman, 1834 (Phytonomus)

  • First Description
    Scopoli IA (1763) Entomologia carniolica exhibens insecta Camioliae indigena et distributa in ordines, genera, species,
    varietates. Methodo linnaeana. Vindobonae: Ioannis Thomae Trattner, xxxiv + 420 + [4] pp, 3 pls. [23-VI-1763]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Brachytemnus porcatus (Germar, 1823)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BE BU CR CT CZ DE FR GE(l.t.) GR HU IT LA LT ME PL RO SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG MO A: Cyprus LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Xyliatos dam, 600 m, stump of Pinus, under bark (10.XII.1993, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
    50 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Parekklisia, 365m,34.7892,33.1645,13.3.2024, under bark Pinus brutia, leg., det. Makris, coll.Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1823)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cossoninae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Onycholipini Wollaston, 1873
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Cossonus
  • Synonyms
    crassirostris Dufour, 1843 (Rhyncolus)
    cribratus Baudi di Selve, 1889
    cribratus Baudi di Selve, 1890

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1823) Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus illustratae. Volumen primum.
    Coleoptera. [1824]. Halae: Impensis J. C. Hendelii et filii, xxiv + 624 pp, 2 pls. [X-1823]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4059-MAK Brachytemnus porcatus: Cyprus, Lemesos: Parekklisia, 34,7892N, 33,1645E, 365m, under bark Pinus, 13.03.2024, leg., det. Makris, coll. Makris & Stüben
    AACCCTATATTTTATTTTTGGCTCCTGATCAGGTACTGTAGGCACCTCTCTTAGCGTATTAATTCGGACTGAATTAGGAACTCCTGGAAGTTTAATCGGAAATGATCAAATTTATAACTCCATTGTAACAGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTTATGCCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTGCCACTAATACTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGTCTTAATAATATAAGTTTTTGGTTACTTCCACCCTCTTTAACTCTTCTGTTAACAAGAAATTTAATTGATAAAGGAGTAGGAACTGGGTGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTTTATCTGCAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGGCCCGCTGTCGATTTAGCAATCTTTAGTTTACATCTCGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACTGCAATAAATATACGTCCCTCAGGAATAGAAACTGAGCAAATGCCTTTGTTTGTATGAGCAGTAAAATTAACAGCTATTCTCTTACTTCTTTCTTTACCTGTATTAGCGGGAGCAATCACCATGCTATTAACAGACCGTAATATTAACACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGTGGAGGTGACCCTATTCTCTATCAACATCTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

    >4115-MAK Brachytemnus porcatus, Cyprus: Lemesos: Parekklisia, 34,7892N, 33,1645E, 365m, under bark Pinus, 13.03.2024, leg., det. Makris, coll. Makris & Stüben (Repeater)
    AACCCTATTATTTTATTTTGGCTCCTGATCAGGTACTGTAGGCACCTCTCTTAGCGTATTAATTCGGACTGAATTAGGAACTCCTGGAAGTTTAATCGGAAATGATCAAATTTATAACTCCATTGTAACAGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTTATGCCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTGCCACTAATACTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGTCTTAATAATATAAGTTTTTGGTTACTTCCACCCTCTTTAACTCTTCTGTTAACAAGAAATTTAATTGATAAAGGAGTAGGAACTGGGTGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTTTATCTGCAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGGCCCGCTGTCGATTTAGCAATCTTTAGTTTACATCTCGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACTGCAATAAATATACGTCCCTCAGGAATAGAAACTGAGCAAATGCCTTTGTTTGTATGAGCAGTAAAATTAACAGCTATTCTCTTACTTCTTTCTTTACCTGTATTAGCAGGAGCAATCACCATGCTATTAACAGACCGTAATATTAACACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGTGGAGGTGACCCTATTCTCTATCAACATCTATTT

Bradybatus abeillei Desbrochers des Loges, 1889

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek,13.4.2010, N 34°54'47“ E 33°03'54“, 1107 m, Quercus sp., Acer sp., Ceratonia, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros, Troodos Mts., 20.04.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, <Acer, forest road, leg. Stüben, P., det. Behne, L., coll. Stüben, P.
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, Acer obtusifolium, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    26 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Melini, 13.4.2010, N 34°52'37“ E 33°09'41“, 607 m, Platanus orientalis (sifting), rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros, Troodos Mts., 20.04.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, Acer obtusifolium, leg. Behne, L., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Apiaceae, Acer, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, on Acer obtusifolium, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, Troodos Mts., 23.04.1995, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, 1000 m, Acer obtusifolium, leg. Sprick, P., det. Sprick, P., coll. Behne, L.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, Troodos Mts., 15.05.1990, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, Acer obtusifolium, leg. Frieser, R., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, Troodos Mts., 15.05.1990, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, leg. Frieser, R., det. Behne, L., coll. Frieser, R.



  • Host plants
    monophagous on Acer obtusifolium (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1889
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tribe Anthonomini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Nothops Marseul, 1868
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1889d) [Descriptions de nouvelles espèces de Curculionides]. Bulletin de la Société Entomologique
    de France (6) 8 (4) [1888]: ccv-ccvi. [10-VI-1889]
  • Further Literature
    Dieckmann, L. (1968): Revision der westpaläarktischen Anthonomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). - Beiträge zur Entomologie, Berlin 17 (3/4): 377-564.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/D/Dieckmann/Dieckmann_35_1968_377-564.pdf
  • DNA
    -

Calosirus orientalis (Hustache, 1915)

  • Distribution
    E: AU Cyprus GR A: TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, Stüben, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Kelefos, 34°53'12.48"N 32°44'49.20"E, 435 m, on low vegetation, 11.11.2023, leg., Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg. Müller, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyrgos tis Riganis (Akamas), 19.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrovouni, Prov. Larnaca, 24.04.2010, 34°53'09"N 33°26'07"E, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Hustache, 1915)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Hustache A (1915) Ceuthorrhynchus nouveau de Turquie (Col. Curculionidae). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique
    de France 1915: 94-95.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Calosirus_orientalis_Cyprus_Kelefos_-_4043-MAK
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGCTCCTGAGCAGGGATAGCTGGAACTTCACTAAGAATACTAATCCGTACAGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGAAGATTAATTGGAGACGATCAAATTTACAATTCAATTGTTACTGCACATGCATTTATCATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTTTAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATGCTTGGAGCACCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTACTTCCTCCATCTTTATCATTACTTTTAATAAGCAGAGTAGTAAATAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGGTGAACTGTTTACCCACCTTTATCTACAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAATATCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATATGGCTGGAATTTCATCAATTTTAGGGGCAATTAATTTTATCTCTACAGTAATAAACATACGACCTACTGGAATAACAGCTGAATTTATACCTTTATTTACATGAGCAGTAGAAATTACAGCTATTCTATTACTACTATCATTACCTGTATTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTATTAACAGACCGAAACATTAATACATCATTCTTTGATCCATCAGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATCTTATACCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Calosirus terminatus (Herbst, 1795)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CT CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU NL PL PT RO SK SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG MO A: AB Cyprus GG SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    21 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro, 34°53'49"N 32°52'06"E, 1200 m, 22.4.2024, night colleting, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, surr. Driuseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg. Stüben, det. Stüben & Behne, coll. Stüben
    34 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Smyrnium, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    51 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros, Troodos Mts., 20.04.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest road, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, on Smyrnium olusatrum and on Lecokia cretica, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010; 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 19.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat

    51 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    30 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, Smyrnium olusatrum, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, + 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne

  • Host plants
    Lecokia cretica (Lam.) DC. (det. P. Sprick)
    Smyrnium olusatrum L. (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1795)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    analis Panzer, 1813 (Rhynchaenus)
    doctoris Pic, 1913 (Ceutorhynchus)
    haemorrhoidalis Panzer, 1806 (Rhynchaenus)
    sii Gyllenhal, 1837 (Ceutorhynchus)
    waltoni Boheman, 1845 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1795) Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insekten, als eine Fortsetzung der von
    Büffonschen Naturgeschichte. Der Käfer sechster Theil. Berlin: Joachim Pauli, xxiv + 520 pp, pls. LX-XCV. [26-
    IV-1795]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Campylonotum cypricum Stüben, 2021

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kelefos bridge (Troodos Mts.), HT+PT, N34°53'21" E32°44'52", 1.4.2000, leg. St. Kadlec, coll. Natural History Museum, London (BMNH), Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Platy Valley, PT, N34°53'53" E32°45'24", 560m, 2018-10-27, Hedera pastuchovii, leg. Makris, coll. Makris
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Platy Valley, 34°53'53" E32°45'24", 475 m, 20.10.2022, Hedera pastuchovii, leg. Makris, det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Moutoullas, 480 m, 23.10.2022, Hedera pastuchovii, leg. Aristophanous, det., coll. Stübrn
  • Host plants
    Hedera pastuchovii

  • Author
    Stüben, 2021
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cryptorhynchinae Schönherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Cryptorhynchini Schoenherr 1825
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Campylonotum
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stüben P.E. (2021): Zwei neue Cryptorhynchinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) aus der Mediterraneis – Weevil News, No. 95: 14 pp. / https://curci.de/institute/lecharancon/catalogue_1/files/430/literature/1672996667.pdf
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    Campylonotum cypricum (Paratype): 1♀, Cyprus, Pafos, Platy Valley, 34°53‘ 53“N 32°45‘24“E, 560m, 27.10.2018,
    leg. & coll. Ch. Makris, DNA (CO1), Museum Karlsruhe: ARC7243 / GenBank: MZ927102
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGTTCCTGATCAGGAATGGTAGGCACCTCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACCGAATTAG
    GTACCCCAGGTACTTTAATCGGGAATGATCAAATCTATAACTCTATTGTAACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTC
    TTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATCGGTGGATTTGGCAATTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATACTAGGAGCACCTGATATAGC
    ATTTCCTCGTCTTAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCTTCATTAACTTTATTATTAATAAGAAATATTATTGAC
    AAAGGTGTAGGAACAGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCACCTTTATCTGCAAACATTGCTCATGAAGGAACTTCTGTAGATT
    TAGCAATTTTTAGTCTACATCTTGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGTGCTATTAATTTTATCTCAACAGTTATTAACA
    TGCGACCTAAAGGAATAAATCCTGATAAAATATCACTTTTTATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACAGCTATCTTATTATTAT
    TATCTTTACCTGTATTAGCAGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAG
    CAGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTCTATATCAACACTTATTT

Catapion curtisii (Stephens, 1831)

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU FR GB GE GR IT NL PT SP N: AG A: Cyprus GG IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Stephens, 1831)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stephens JF (1831h) Illustrations of British entomology; or, a synopsis of indigenous insects: containing their generic
    and specific distinctions; with an account of their metamorphoses, times of appearance, localities, food, and
    economy, as far as practicable. Mandibulata. Volume IV. Signatures L-P. Pp. 143-222 + pl. XXIII). London:
    Baldwin, Cradock, 413 + [1] pp, pls XX-XXIII [Issued in parts, this part dated 31-X-1831; pp. 367-413 issued in
    1832].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Catapion jaffense (Desbrochers, 1896)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CZ HU IT PL SB SK A: AB Cyprus IS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Chrysorrogiatissas, Strovolos, 22.4.1995, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli.
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Desbrochers, 1896)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    ononiphagum Schatzmayr, 1920 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1896h) Révision des curculionides appartenant à la tribu des apionides d’Europe et des pays
    voisins en Afrique et en Asie. 3me Partie. [Cont.]. Le Frelon 5 (6): 73-88. [28-VII-1896]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Catapion pubescens (Kirby, 1811)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU CR CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IT LU MA NL PL SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG CI MO TU A: Cyprus GG IS JO SY

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Pegeia: Pikni Forest, 34°53'43.03"N 32°22'18.06"E, 375 m, 22.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (36)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18", 369 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18", 369 m, Pistacia, Pinus, Juniperus, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas, Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N-32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, N 34°57'51.08" E 32°23'53.60", 603 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, roadside vegetation and steep creek valley, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 500 m, on Centaurea hyalolepis, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN

  • Host plants
    According to the literature, this species is associated with small, yellow-flowering species of the genus Trifolium L. The finding on shrubs and trees (e.g., Pistacia, Pinus, Juniperus and Cistus) or perennial herbs (e.g., Centaurea hyalolepis) is a consequence of desiccation of the annual host plants rather early in the season (P.Sprick).

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1811)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    ceuthorhynchoides Wollaston, 1864 (Apion)
    civicum Germar, 1817 (Apion)
    salicis Gyllenhal, 1833 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1811) Descriptions of seven new species of Apion. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 10: 347-
    357.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Catapion seniculus (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG MO TU A: AR Cyprus ES GG HEI IS JO KZ LE SY TM TR WS

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    See also "Further comments & discussion" (Catapion meieri)!

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km E Akrotiri, 34°36'2.50"N 32°58'17.05"E, 0 m, 18.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor (1 ex. to Carlo Giusto)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, strand/water course, fallen dry, 34°55'08"N, 32°19'41"E, leg. Sprick, vid. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58'N 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N 32°23'E, 550 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N 32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    30 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N, 32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 500 m, 34°54'N, 32°34'E, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N, 32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos SW Drouseia [Droushia], 24.04.2010, 34°46'19"N 32°25'47"E, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodes, Prov. Paphos, 21.04.2010, 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, collecting by hand, beach, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia (21), 20.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, artichoke, Chenopodiaceae, ruderal, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pavos NE: Kannaviou (28), 21.04.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou 5 km SW Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°01'52"N 32°25'12"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Episkopi 45 km E Paphos, 08.02.2008, 34°40'12"N 32°54'41"E, 140 m, leg. Makris, C., det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos NW, Coral-Bay, 02.03.2008, 34°50'55"N 32°22'18"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou 19 km NNE Paphos, 16.04.2010, 34°57'00"N 32°28'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos W, Pissouri (Kalkhang) (12), 15.04.2010, 34°40'32"N 32°42'34"E, 93 m, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Trifolium pamphylicum Boiss. & Heldr. - closely related to Trifolium angustifolium L. (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    angustiforme J.R. Sahlberg, 1921(Apion)
    dudichi Gy

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Catapion_seniculus_Cyprus_Akrotiri_-_4036-PST
    TACTCTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTATGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACCTCATTAAGAATATTAATTCGAGTTGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGTTCCTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAACGTAATTGTTACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTTCCTTTAATGCTAGGGGCACCAGATATAGCATTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTGCTTCCTCCTTCTTTAACCTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCTGGGACAGGATGAACAGTTTACCCTCCATTAGCTGCAAATGTAGCTCATAGAGGAGCCTCAGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGCCTTCATCTAGCGGGGGTCTCATCAATTTTAGGGGCTGTTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTTTTTAATATACGCCCTAGAGGACTTTCACTTGATCAATTAACTCTTTTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTGTCCTTTTATTATTATCACTCCCTGTACTAGCAGGAGCTATTACTATGTTATTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTCGATCCTGCAGGAGGTGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTC
    (by P.E. Stüben)
    >4095-PST Catapion seniculus Cyprus: Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230m, 13.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    TACTCTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTATGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACCTCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGAGTTGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGTTCCTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAACGTAATTGTTACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTTCCTTTAATGCTAGGGGCACCAGATATAGCATTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTGCTTCCTCCTTCTTTAACCTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCTGGGACAGGATGAACAGTTTACCCTCCATTAGCTGCAAATGTAGCTCATAGAGGAGCCTCAGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGCCTTCATCTAGCGGGGGTCTCATCAATTTTAGGGGCTGTTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTTTTTAATATACGCCCTAGAGGACTTTCACTTGATCAATTAACTCTTTTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTGTCCTTTTATTATTATCACTCCCTGTACTAGCAGGAGCTATTACTATGTTATTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTCGATCCTGCGGGAGGTGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTC


Further comments & discussion

Caulostrophus javeti (Desbrochers des Loges, 1871)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus LE TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro, 34°53'49"N 32°52'06"E, 1200 m, 22.4.2024, nicht colleting, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., N Pano Platres, 34°53'48"N 32°51'12"E, 1330 m, Forest, 14.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Stavrovouni Monastery, 34°52'46.89"N 33°25'55.00"E, 501 m, 14.6.2023, Pinus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (17)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavros tis Psokas, 35° 1'35.40"N 32°37'52.03"E, 827 m, 21.6.2023, Pinus, leg. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrovouni (Larnaca), 24.4.2010; 34°53"N 33°26"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 11.06.1963, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, ex coll. Rhyd, leg. Leiler, det. Pelletier, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, S Vavatsinia, 23.06.2015, leg. Anton, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, 2,3 Km WNW Pano Levkara, 620 m 26.05.2016 N 34°52'12.5" E33°16'53.6", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Theodoros, 600 m, found dead in still water (7.V.1992, 1 ex.) (Ni)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Magar on Pinus halepensis and sifted from its litter (2.VI.1992, 4 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky)
  • Host plants
    Pinus sp.

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1871)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Brachyderes
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1871 ) Description de coléoptères nouveaux d’Europe et confins et remarques diverses.
    Mittheilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 3 (7) [1869-1871]: 337-376. [I-1871]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km SE Vavatsinia, 34°53'21.77"N 33°14'9.19"E, 816m, Pinus, 11.06.2023, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben (10)
    >Caulostrophus_javeti_Cyprus:_Vavatsinia_-_3955-PST
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGCGCTTGATCTGGAATAGTGGGAACTTCTCTAAGAATATTAATTCGCACAGAACTGGGAAACCCTGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATCTATAACGTCATTGTAACTGCCCATGCCTTCATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGAGGATTTGGTAATTGATTAGTACCTCTTATACTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCACGTATAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTTTACCCCCATCACTTTCTCTTCTTCTAATAAGAAGAATCGTAGATAAAGGGGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTATATCCCCCCCTATCAGCAAACATTGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTCAGATTACACATAGCAGGAGTCTCTTCAATTCTTGGAGCAATCAATTTTATCTCTACAGTAATTAATATACGACCAATAGGAATATCACCTGATCGTATAACTTTATTTATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTGTTCTTTTATTATTGTCCCTCCCAGTTCTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTACTTACTGACCGAAATATAAATACCTCCTTTTTTGACCCAGCCGGTGGGGGAGACCCCATTTTATACCAACACCTATGC

Ceratapion basicorne (Illiger, 1807)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE FR GE GR HU IT LA NL NT PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK A: AB AR CY GG IN IS LE TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, night catch, 22.4.2010; 34°57'24"N 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek, 13.4.2010, 34°54'47"N 33°03'54"E, 1107 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli, leg., det. Giusto, coll. Giusto/Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, on Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, on Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°54'N 32°34'E, 500 m, 20.4.2010, Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, / 34°57'N 32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, on Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N 32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N 32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
  • Host plants
    Crupina crupinastrum (det. C. Giusto). Migrations on Juniperus foetidissima have been observed (C. Giusto).

  • Author
    (Illiger, 1807)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Echinostroma Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    atripenne Desbrochers des Loges, 1902
    intermedium Desbrochers des Loges, 1908
    simillimum Desbrochers des Loges, 1891
    simillimum Desbrochers des Loges, 1891
    spathula Desbrochers des Loges, 1894
    subcavifrons Desbrochers des Loges, 1894
    subdentirostre Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
    tauricum Desbrochers des Loges, 1902

  • First Description
    Illiger JCW (1807a) Nachlese zu den Bemerkungen, Berichtigungen und Zusätzen zu Fabricii Systema Eleutheratorum.
    Magazin für Insektenkunde 6: 296-317.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceratapion curtii (Wagner, 1920)

  • Distribution
    E: Cyprus FR GR IT

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos N, Palaichori, 13.04.2010, 34°54'47"N 33°03'54"E, 1107 m, Quercus sp., Platanus sp., Ceratonia, Acer, herb layer, creek, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 12 km S Polis, 02.05.2004, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, olive grove, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Wagner, 1920)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Echinostroma Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Wagner H (1920) Zwei neue Apion-Arten der paläarktischen Region. (43. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Subfam. Apioninae,
    Col. Curcul.). Entomologische Mitteilungen 9: 196-199.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceratapion damryi (Desbrochers des Loges, 1894)

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU CR FR GR IT MA MC PT RO SL SP SZ N: AG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18" 369 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia (21), 21.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, artichoke, ruderal, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, garden vegetation, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, strand/water course, fallen dry; 34°55'08"N, 32°19'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    40 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 18.4.2010, on Cynara scolymus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    39 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, on Cynara scolymus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010 on Cynara scolymus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Theodhoros, 34°54'N-32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, on Cynara scolymus, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kyrenia, 21.04.1989, 35°19'31"N 33°19'51"E, determination uncertain, leg. Heinz, det. Wanat, M., coll. Behne, L.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, W Polis: Bath of Aphrodite (22), 19.04.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry hillside, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne




    COMMENT: the Cyprian specimens show a considerable variability in the morphology; in particular the rostrum appears, at first sight, shorter than those of specimens from the Western Mediterranean (Spain, France and Italy) and the mesorostral tooth is more developed, being thus quite similar to that of C. gibbirostre (Gyllenhal, 1813) (C. Giusto).
  • Host plants
    Cynara scolymus (det. G. Alziar, C. Giusto, P. Sprick). The finding on Tamarix sp. (det. C. Giusto) is occasional.

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1894)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Ceratapion Schilsky, 1901
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    gridellii F. Solari, 1940

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1894f) Révision des curculionides appartenant à la tribu des Apionides d’Europe et des pays
    voisins, en Afrique et en Asie. [Cont.]. Le Frelon 3 (10): 85-100. [4-VII-1894]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceratapion gibbirostre (Gyllenhal, 1813)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MA MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG EG MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus ES FE GG IN IS KZ LE SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Cedar Valley (Tripylos), 1000 - 1362m 23.4.1995, leg., coll. Sprick, det. Wanat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°54'N-32°34'E, 500 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, / 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 2 on Cynara scolymus, 17./18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    9 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    The finding of this species on Cynara scolymus (det. G. Alziar) seems doubtful, probably due to a misidentification with Ceratapion damryi; as specified above, Cyprian specimens of C. damryi are quite similar to C. gibbirostre. Further evidence in support of this thesis is provided by the analysis of the host plants; as stated by Wanat [Wanat 1995], “(C. damryi is) associated, probably exclusively, with species of the genus Cynara” whilst C. gibbirostre is common on Carduus L., Cirsium Mill., Centaurea L., Galactites Moench, Onopordum L., Picnomon Adans. and Silybum Adans.

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1813)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Ceratapion Schilsky, 1901
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1813) Insecta Svecica descripta a Leonardo Gyllenhal. Classis I. Coleoptera sive Eleuterata. Tomi I, Pars
    III. Scaris: F. J. Leverentz, [4] + 730 + [2] pp.
  • Further Literature
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceratapion onopordi parviclava (Desbrochers des Loges, 1897)

  • Distribution
    E: GR N: EG A: AR Cyprus GG IN IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'09"N 32°21'12"E, 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N 32°23'E, 550 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, W Polis: Bath of Aphrodite (23), 19.04.2010, 35°03'09"N 32°21'12"E, 7 m, immature, beach vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°97'N 032°39'E, 24.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    3 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°96'N 032°37'E, 28.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1897)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Acanephodus Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    cavatum Desbrochers des Loges, 1907
    chenocephalum Desbrochers des Loges, 1902
    quadricostatum Schilsky, 1906

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1897c) Premier supplément à la monographie des apionides. Le Frelon 6 (2-3): 1-32. [3-VII-1897]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceratapion scalptum caviceps (Desbrochers des Loges, 1870)

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR ST TR UK A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IS KI KZ LE PA SY TD TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, leg. Stüben, det. Stüben (Ceratapion scalptum (Mulsant et Rey, 1858)), coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010; 34°54'10"N 32°19'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, (dry slopes), leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N 32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, on Carthamus lanatus L., leg.Giusto, det. Giusto, coll. coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Georgios, 34°54'N 32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, on Carthamus lanatus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    21 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N 32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, on Carthamus lanatus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'N 32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, on Carthamus lanatus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), on Carthamus lanatus, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), on Carthamus lanatus, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni (Limassol), 280 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kyrenia, 01.05.1973 to 31.05.1973, 35°19'31"N 33°19'51"E, leg. Vesely, R., det. Wanat, M., coll. SDEI
  • Host plants
    Carthamus lanatus (det. G. Alziar, C. Giusto)

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1870)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Echinostroma Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    pilicorne Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1870c) Description d’apionides et de quelques autres espèces de curculionides nouveaux.
    Mittheilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 3 [1869-1871]: 179-205.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus chalybaeus Germar, 1823

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU ME NL PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG MO A: AB AR Cyprus ES GG IN IQ IS JO KI KZ MG SY TD TM TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, surr. Driuseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 3.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 4.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Foinikaria, Germasogeia reservoir, 34°45'27.77"N, 33° 5'49.12"E, 88 m, 7.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (10)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 1 km W Prastio, 34°47'11.95"N, 32°41'2.76"E, 223 m, 14.3.2024, herbaceous field vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (30)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kouklia, beach, 34°41'4.93"N, 32°35'9.00"E, 0 m, 14.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (31)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 9 km SE Agios Theodoros, Alaminos Harbour, beach , 34°46'31.05"N, 33°28'7.94"E, 5 m, 4.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek, 13.4.2010, 34°54'47"N 33°03'54"E, 1107 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Lagoudera, Quercus forest, 14.4.2010, 34°57'54"N 32°59'17"E, 1259 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, 34°52'15"N 32°46'20"E, 824 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastion, rivulet, 15.4.2010, 34°47'51"N 32°42'17"E, 284 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, chalk slope, 15.4.2010, 34°40'32"N 32°42'34"E, 93 m, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, NE Kouklia, 16.4.2010, 34°44'04"N 32°38'42"E, 353 m, Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, wayside vegetation, on Sinapis alba, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Panagia, 20.4.2010, 34°55'17"N 32°37'32"E, 790 m, ruderal vegetation at a roadside, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 16.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg. Müller, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Latsi, 25.4.2010, leg. Müller, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Lagoudera, 14.4.2010, 34°57'54"N 32°59'17"E, 1259 m, Quercus forest, leg., det., coll. Behne
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, 6 Ex. du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m; dto., 2 Ex. du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, all on Sinapis alba, 17.4.2010
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri W Lemesos, 21.02.2012, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    Sinapis alba (det. G. Alziar); possibly also on other Brassicaceae (e.g., Hirschfeldia incana (L.) Lagr.-Foss.) (P. Sprick).

  • Author
    Germar, 1823
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    aeneomicans Pic, 1913
    moguntiacus Schultze, 1895
    timidus Weise, 1883
    wellschmiedi Dieckmann, 1979

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1823) Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus illustratae. Volumen primum.
    Coleoptera. [1824]. Halae: Impensis J. C. Hendelii et filii, xxiv + 624 pp, 2 pls. [X-1823]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Ceutorhynchus_chalybaeus_Cyprus_Theodorus_-_4069-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATCCTGAGCAGGTATAGCTGGAACTTCTTTAAGAATGCTAATTCGTACTGAATTAGGAAATCCGGGAAGCTTAATTGGAAACGATCAAATTTACAATTCAATTGTAACAGCCCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATCCTAATTGGTGGATTTGGTAATTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATACTAGGAGCACCAGATATGGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGATTACTTCCGCCTTCTCTTTCTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTAACAAAGGAGCAGGGACCGGTTGAACGGTTTATCCGCCTCTTTCTGGAAATGTTGCTCATGAAGGTATATCAGTTGACCTGGCAATTTTTAGTCTACATATAGCAGGAATCTCATCAATTTTAGGTGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACTGTAATAAATATACAACCAAAAGGAATAACTCCTGAATTAATACCTTTATTTGTATGAGCAGTACAAATTACAGCTATTTTATTATTACTTTCATTACCTGTTTTAGCTGGTGCTATTACTATGCTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGACCCTTCAGGAGGAGGTGATCCTATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus cochleariae (Gyllenhal, 1813) (Newly reported 1/2025)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU BY CR CT Cyprus CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MD NL NR NT PL RO SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK A: GG KZ TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Pafos Area, Anarita, SE Pafos, 34°44'33"N 32°32'40"E, 127 m, 23.4.2020, leg. Müller, coll., det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1813) (Newly reported 1/2025)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhynchaenus
  • Synonyms
    striatodenticulatus Goeze, 1777: 412 [NO] (Curculio)
    denticulatus Geoffroy, 1785: 125 (Curculio) [HN, NO]
    armus Gmelin, 1790: 1805 [NO] (Curculio)
    atratulus Gyllenhal, 1827: 580 (Rhynchaenus)
    austerus Gyllenhal, 1837b: 481
    crenatulus Bach, 1867: 489
    monticola Schultze, 1903c: 293

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1813) Insecta Svecica descripta a Leonardo Gyllenhal. Classis I. Coleoptera sive Eleuterata. Tomi I, Pars III. Scaris: F. J. Leverentz, [4] + 730 + [2] pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Ceutorhynchus contractus (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IC IR IT LA LU MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: MO LB A: AB AR Cyprus ES FE GG IN IS KZ SY TM TR WS

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Pano Platres, 21.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    flavicornis Hustache, 1914
    lunariae Hustache, 1925
    micros Schultze, 1897
    minutus Reich, 1797
    pallipes Crotch, 1866

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus erysimi (Fabricius, 1787)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ CY DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MC MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG A: AB AR Cyprus ES FE GG IN KI KZ NW SY TR WS NAR ORR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    arduus Schultze, 1900
    chloropterus Stephens, 1831
    erysinei Fabricius, 1787
    henschi Schultze, 1903
    ignicollis Schultze, 1901
    resplendens Schultze, 1903

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1787a) Mantissa insectorum sistens eorum species nuper detectas adiectis characteribus genericis,
    differentiis specificis, emendationibus, observationibus. Tom. I. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 348 pp.
    [10-VI-1787]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus fallax Boheman, 1845

  • Distribution
    E: BU FR GR HU IT MO MD RO SK SP ST TR N: AG MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 34,757835, 33,097044, 87 m, 10.03.2003, on low vegetation, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris, det. E. Colonnelli (2004)
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 34,755812, 33,094132, 87 m, 02.03.2010, on low vegetation, leg. G. Georgiou, coll. G. Georgiou
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Korfi, 34,805386, 32,971476, 540 m, 02.03.2013, on low vegetation, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1845
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    albicans F. Solari, 1949a: 69
    dissimilis Hustache, 1946a: 80
    lituratus Schultze, 1903c: 292
    squamosus Fauconnet, 1892: 394

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1845) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus octavus. - Pars secunda. Supplementum continens. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Flescher, [4] + 504 pp, 27 pls. [Synopsis Geographica].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Ceutorhynchus hirtulus Germar, 1824

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MC NL NR PL PT RO NT SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG MO A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN SY TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Germar, 1824
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    drabae Laboulbène, 1856

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1823) Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus illustratae. Volumen primum.
    Coleoptera. [1824]. Halae: Impensis J. C. Hendelii et filii, xxiv + 624 pp, 2 pls. [X-1823]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus intersetosus Weise, 1883

  • Distribution
    E: FR PT SP N: AG EG LB CYPRUS MO TU A: IS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Famagusta, "coll. on mustard", 4.4. [19]34, leg. Th. Shiakides leg, coll. Ministère de l'Agriculture, Nicosie [Alziar 2021].
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Weise, 1883
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Weise J (1883c) Bestimmungs-Tabelle der blauen oder metallischen Ceutorrhynchus-Arten. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 27: 321-332.
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2021]: CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA FAUNE (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONOIDEA) DE CHYPRE, Biocosme mésogéen, Nice, 38 (1-2) : 7-17
  • DNA
    -

Ceutorhynchus nanus Gyllenhal, 1837

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CT CZ FR GE GR HU IT MD PL RO SK SL ST TR UK A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN KZ LE TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Platus, 18.8.1937, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Troodos, 5,500 - 6,000 ft, 5.-6.5.1947, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres vill., 1190 m, 34°53'36"N 32°51'59"E, 21.4.2024, night collecting, leg. Geiser & Bures, coll., det. Stüben
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Almyrolivado, 1600m ,34.9295,32.8994, 30.5.2009,on Alyssum cypricum, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, Troodos Mts., 10.04.2013, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    x Ex.: Cyprus, Madhari forest circuit, around 1600 m, abundant on inflorescences of Smyrnium connatum Boiss. & Kotschy, 11.52008, det. E. Colonnelli [Alziar 2021]

  • Host plants
    an annual Alyssum species (P. Sprick, observation of 1995; E. Colonnelli) / Alyssum cypricum (det. Makris)

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1837
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    angustulus Gyllenhal, 1837
    fallax Fauconnet, 1892
    trivialis Faust, 1884

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1837b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologiis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, iv + 600 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CT CY CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MA MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: CI AG LB MO MR TU A: AB Cyprus GG IN IS JO KZ LE SY TR AFR NAR ORR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 4.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Lympia, 34°59'20.27"N, 33°30'34.48"E, 191 m, 20.3.2024, Brassicaceae, leg., det., coll. Stüben (39)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, N 34°57'51.08" E 32°23'53.60", 603 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, wayside vegetation, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 8 km WSW Larnaca, 19.4.2010, 34°53'38"N, 33°32'08"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010; 34°55'16/19"N, 32°34'39/46"E, 359m, leg., det.,coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, night catch, 22.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potamos, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24./25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, N 34°52'15“ E 32°46'20“, 824 m, Urginea maritima, Quercus, Crataegus, Brassicaceae, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, NE Kouklia, 16.4.2010, N 34°44'04“ E 32°38'42“, 353 m, Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Sinapis alba (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    annulipes A. Hoffmann, 1933
    quadridens Panzer, 1795
    seriesetosus Dietz, 1896

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Ceutorhynchus_pallidactylus_CO1_Cyprus: 34°45'38''N 33°04'59''E_Coll_2668-PSP_GenBank_MK892339
    CACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGGTCTGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCTTTAAGAATAATTATCCGAACAGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGGAGATTAATTGGTAATGATCAAATTTATAACTCAATTGTAACAGCACATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATTTTAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCACTTATACTTGGGGCACCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGCTTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGATTATTGCCCCCTTCATTATCATTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAAATAAAGGTACTGGGACAGGATGAACGGTTTATCCACCTTTATCCAGAAATGTGGCACATGAAGGAATATCAGTTGATCTATCAATTTTTAGATTGCACATAGCAGGAATTTCATCAATCCTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACTGTAATAAATATACAACCAAAAGGTATAACACCAGAATTAATACCACTTTTTGTTTGATCAGTAGAAATTACTGCAATCTTATTACTTATTTCACTGCCAGTATTAGCAGGGGCTATCCCAAAACTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCATCATGAGGCGGGGATCCCATTCTTTATCCACATTTTTTT

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus pyrrhorhynchus linealbatus Schultze, 1903 [stat. nov., Stüben, 2024]

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS JO SY

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Geri, 150 m, 35.1013, 33.4265, on Sisymbrium ino, 26.2.2024, leg., det., coll. Makris
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos,Parekklisia,365m,34.7892,33.1645,13.3.2024, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia,Geri,150m,35.1013,33.4265,26.2.2024,Sisymbrium irio, leg.Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    7 Ex., Cyprus, Lefkosia, Athalassa, 35,129817, 33,399951, 158 m, 21.03.2008, on Brassicaceae, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris, det. G. Alziar det. (2008)
    4 Ex., Cyprus, Lefkosia, Athalassa, 35,129817, 33,399951, 158 m, 20.02.2010, on Sinapis alba, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lefkosia, Agios Sozomenos, 35,066835, 33,437192, 190 m, 05.03.2021, on Sinapis alba, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris, det. J. Kratky (2024)
  • Host plants
    Sinapis alba, Sisymbrium irio (det. Makris)

  • Author
    Schultze, 1903 [stat. nov., Stüben, 2024]
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus [Ceuthorrhynchus pyrrhorhynchus var. linealbatus]
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1903c) Zusammenstellung einer Varietäten-Reihe paläarctischen Ceuthorrhynchinen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1903: 292-294.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Ceutorhynchus_pyrrhorhynchus linealbatus_Cyprus_Geri_-_4062-MAK
    CACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGATCTTGAGCAGGTATGGCAGGTACTTCTTTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACTGAATTAGGTAATCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGTAACGATCAAATTTACAATTCTATTGTTACTGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTAATGCCAATTTTAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCCCTAATACTAGGAGCACCAGACATAGCTTTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTATTACCTCCTTCTTTATCTTTATTACTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTAACAAAGGGGCAGGAACTGGTTGAACTGTATATCCTCCTTTATCTAGAAATGTAGCTCATGAAGGAATATCAGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGTTTACACATAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGGGCTATCAATTTTATCTCTACTGTAATAAATATACAACCAAAAGGAATAACTCCTGAATTAATACCTCTTTTTGTTTGAGCTGTACAGATTACAGCTATTTTATTATTAATTTCTTTACCAGTATTAGCTGGAGCTATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGACCCTTCTGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Ceutorhynchus typhae (Herbst, 1795) [see: Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LT LU MC MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK A: AB AR Cyprus ES GG KI KZ TR UZ WS NAR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Episcopi [ 34°40'13.71"N 32°54'7.92"E], 28.4.1937, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1795) [see: Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    cakilis Hansen, 1917: 355 (Ceuthorhynchidius)
    floralis Paykull, 1792: 77 (Curculio) [HN]
    fossarum Reich, 1797: 9 (Curculio)
    foveatus Gerhardt, 1911a: 337 [HN]
    foveolatus Gerhardt, 1911b: 2 [HN]
    monostigma Stephens, 1831c: 31 (Nedyus)
    palustris Edmonds, 1930: 24 (Ceuthorrhynchidius)
    puberulus LeConte, 1876: 279
    septentrionalis Gyllenhal, 1837b: 492
    sulculus Stephens, 1831c: 32 (Nedyus)

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Charagmus gressorius (Fabricius, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AU AZi BE BH CR CT (Kaliningrad) CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LT LU MA NL PL PT SK SL SP SV SZ N: AG CI EG LB MO MR TU A: AF IS SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kaliana, 700 m, on Leguminosae (4.V.1995, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    giganteus Fairmaire, 1871
    ulicis Bory de St. Vincent, 1798

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis
    synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538
    pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Charagmus griseus (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BY CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LT LU MD NL NR PL PT SK SP SV SZ UK N: AG LB MO A: Cyprus SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cupreosquamosus Goeze, 1777
    fuscus Marsham, 1802
    hinnulus Schrank, 1781
    infossor Herbst, 1795
    intersectus Geoffroy, 1785
    squamosus Gmelin, 1790
    suturaalba Olivier, 1791
    suturalis Herbst, 1784
    vaucheri Stierlin, 1899

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Charagmus intermedius (Küster, 1849)

  • Distribution
    E: BE BH BU CR FR GE GR IT LU MA MC ME PT SP SZ TR N: AG MO MR TU A: Cyprus IN IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Yerimasogia river [Yermasoia (Germasogeia)], 10.2.1947, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Mt. 'Olympos', 1909 m, 34°56'3"N 32°51'41"E, 17.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 90 m, low vegetation, 21.5.2009, leg. Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 32°22'18"E 369 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri (chalk slope). 15.4.2010, 34°40'32"N 32°42'34"E, 93 m, herb layer, Urginea maritima, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, 35°02'59"N 32°37'35"E 986 m, Quercus alnifolia (acorns), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimni, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Alziar
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Koili, 12 km N Paphos, 24.05.1998, 34°51'52"N 32°27'08"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas 15 km N Paphos, 18.05.1998, 34°54'25"N 32°25'55"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kili 12 km N Paphos, 24.05.1998, 34°50'57"N 32°26'54"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 21.05.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 05.06.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, leg. Bernhauer, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, between Dromolaxia and Lanarca, env. Hala Sultan Tekkese, 05.06.2011, N34°53'11.9 " E33°36'45.6 ", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex. (2M, 1F): Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, Trodos Mts., OLYMPUS (Parkplatz), 11.05.2015, 1660 m, N34°56'12.3" E32°53'35.5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, Trodos Mts., 0.6 Km N Trodos, 01.06.2015, 1744 m, N34°55'37.6" E32°52'46.2", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, Troodos Mts., 0.6 Km N Troodos, 04.06.2015, 1740 m, N34°55'40.6" E32°52'45.4", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Küster, 1849)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Sitona
  • Synonyms
    formerly: Sitona intermedius
    pictus Stierlin, 1885

  • First Description
    Küster HC (1847a) Die Käfer Europa’s. Nach der Natur beschrieben. Mit Beiträgen mehrerer Entomologen. 9 Heft.
    Nürnberg: Bauer, Raspe, [4] pp. + 100 nrs, 2 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Charagmus stierlini (Reitter, 1903)

  • Distribution
    E: GR N: AG MO A: Cyprus IS LE SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Lemesos, Kourion, 10 m, under Ononis, 3.4.2021, leg., coll. Makris, det. Makris & Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reitter, 1903)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    Sitonini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Sitona
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1903b) Bestimmungs-Tabellen der europäischen Coleopteren. Curculionidae. 9 Theil: Genus Sitona Germ. und Mesagroicus Schönh. aus der palaearctischen Fauna. LII Heft. Paskau: Edmund Reitter, 44 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Chiloneus brevithorax Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    My determinations of the following specimens are to be considered only provisional. The richness of shape of the elytral outlines as well as the sometimes more sometimes less raised elytral bristles and the slightly differently shaped aedeagi of "Chiloneus brevithorax" is very large (variable?), so that the assumption of a species complex is obvious. This is currently being analysed in a molecular study. The synonymisation of Chiloneus (Chiloneus) scythropoides REITTER 1915: 190 with Chiloneus brevithorax must therefore remain unclear (BOROVEC & COLONNELLI 2021). In general, it can be summarised that the Mediterranean Chiloneus species can vary considerably in their elytra shape within species, but on the other hand are very similar between species, which makes a fundamental molecular analysis of this genus of over 40 species urgently necessary.

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Agia Varvara, 34,7648N 32,5431E, 273m, on Drimia aphylla, 28.01.2024, det. Makris/Stüben/Borovec, coll. Stüben
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos,Fasouri,0m,34.6267,32.9238,30.12.2023,on Sarcopoterium spinosum, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Alassa ,250m, 34.758,32.9245,11.1.2024,on Drimia aphylla,leg. Makris, det. Makris/Stüben/Borovec, coll. Stüben
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Skarinou,130m,34.8249,33.3686,29.12.2023,on Saropoterium spinosum, leg.Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, PanoKivides,530m,34.7505,32.8656,6.1.2024,on Sarcopoterium spinosum, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    ------
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Anarita, 100 m, 7.2.2021, on Drimia aphylla, leg. Makris
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 26.03.2009, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Alziar, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], near Xylofagou, 28.03.2009, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Alziar, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodes, Prov. Paphos, 24.02.2011, 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodes, Prov. Paphos, 24.02.2011, 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Ziegler
    4 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Akamas, (Pafos N.), 100-200 m, 35°05'N 032°34'E, 23.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    among others Sarcopoterium spinosum

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sciaphilini Sharp, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Chiloneus Schoenherr, 1842
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    theresae Pic, 1945
    scythropoides REITTER 1915: 190. [ BOROVEC & COLONNELLI 2021] !Synonymization is questioned by Alziar (2023)!

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1875b) [Diagnoses de brachydérides nouveaux]. Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de
    France (5) 4 (4) [1874]: ccxxvi-ccxxvii. [28-IV-1875]
  • Further Literature
    • Borovec, R. & Perrin, H. (2016): On the systematic position of some species of Chiloneus, Desbrochersella and Sciaphilus, with description of two new species and lectotype selection (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). - ZOOTAXA 4109 (2): 131-152.
    • Borovec, R. & Colonnelli, E. (2021): On the species of Chiloneus SCHOENHERR, 1842 from Greece and Cyprus, with description of two new species, and taxonomic notes on related genera (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) . - Koleopterologische Rundschau, 91: 227-238
  • DNA
    >Chiloneus_brevithorax_Cyprus_Alassa_-_4061-MAK
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCTGGAATAGTTGGAACATCATTAAGAATATTAATTCGAACGGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGATCTTTAATTGGAGACGATCAAATTTATAACGTAATTGTAACTGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGTGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTACCCCCATCTCTTTCTTTATTACTTATAAGAAGAATTGTCGATAAAGGAGCAGGCACTGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCCTTATCAGCAAATATTGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCTGGAGTTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTTATTAATATACGTCCTAGAGGGATATCTCCAGAACGAATACCTTTATTTGTATGAGCTGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTCTTCTTCTATCTTTACCTGTTCTTGCTGGGGCAATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGTAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGGGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

    >Chiloneus_brevithorax_Cyprus_Agia Varvara_-_4065-MAK
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCCGGAATAGTTGGAACATCATTAAGAATATTAATTCGAACAGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGATCTTTAATTGGAGACGATCAAATTTATAACGTAATAGTAACTGCTCATGCAWTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGTGGATTCGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGAYATAGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTACCCCCATCTCTTTCTTTATTACTTATAAGAAGAATCGTTGATAAAGGAGCAGGCACTGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCCTTATCAGCAAATATTGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCTGGAGTTTCCTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTTATTAATATACGCCCTAAAGGGATATCCCCAGAACGGATACCTTTATTTGTATGAGCTGTAAAAATTACTGMTGTTCTTCTTCTTCTATCTTTACCTGTTCTTGCTGGGGCAATTACTATACTTTTAACARATCGTAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATYT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Chiloneus innotatus (Pic, 1927)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex Lectotype): (MNHN, Pic coll.), ‘Chypre [hw] // Sciaphilus / innotatus / n. sp. [hw] // LECTOTYPUS / Sciaphilus / innotatus Pic, 1927 / Borovec & Perrin desig. 2015 [p, red] // Chiloneus / innotatus (Pic) / R. Borovec det. 2015 [hw/p]. [Borovec & Perrin 2016]
    -------
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kyrenia, 16.1.1932, leg. Green, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, 4 km E Agia Napa, 34°59'12.76"N, 34° 2'24.86"E, 77 m, 6.3.2024, sifting under Sarcopoterium spinosum, leg. Stüben (8)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Tatlisu (Girne, Chypre Nord), 205 m, leg. A. Kopetz [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kaplica (Girne, Chypre Nord), 2.4.2015, leg. D. Frenzel [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex (cf. innotatus).: Cyprus, Akamas, (Pafos N.), 100-200 m, 35°05'N 032°34'E, 23.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, Lemessos, 30 km W Pissouri, Kliff, 200 m, 8.iv.2009, leg. Fritzlar lgt. (PSHG). [Borovec & Perrin 2016]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Larnaka W, Salzsee nördl. Moschee, 5 m, 20.iii.2012, leg. Fritzlar lgt. (PSHG). [Borovec & Perrin 2016]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Pic, 1927)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Sciaphilini Sharp, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Sciaphilus
  • Synonyms
    Desbrochersella insulanus González, 1970

  • First Description
    Pic M (1927a) Notes diverses, descriptions et diagnoses (Suite). L’Échange, Revue Linnéenne 43: 1-2.
  • Further Literature
    • Borovec, R. & Colonnelli, E. (2021): On the species of Chiloneus SCHOENHERR, 1842 from Greece and Cyprus, with description of two new species, and taxonomic notes on related genera (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) . - Koleopterologische Rundschau, 91: 227-238.
  • DNA
    >4082-PST Chiloneus innotatus: Cyprus: 4 km E Agia Napa, 34°59'12.76"N, 34° 2'24.86"E, 77m, sifting under Sarcopoterium spinosum, 06.03.2024, leg., coll. Stüben, det. Borovec.
    AACCATATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCTGGAATAGTTGGAACATCATTAAGAATAATAATTCGAACGGAATTAGGACATCCAGGATCTTTAATYGGAGACGACCAAATTTATAACGTAATTGTAACTGCTCATGCATTWATAATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTRCTATAATTGGTGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATAATAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTACCCCCATCTCTTTCTTTATTAATTMTAAGAAGAATTGTCGATAAAGGASCAGGCACTGGWTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCCTTATCAGCAAATATKGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCAGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCTGGAGTKTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCMACAGTTATTAATATACGTCCTAGAGGGATATCTCCAGAGMGGATACCATTATTTGTATGAKCTGTAAAAATWACTGCTATTCTTCTTCTTSTATCYTTACCTGTTCTTGCTGGAGCAATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGTAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGGGGGGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

Cionus olivieri Rosenschoeld, 1838

  • Distribution
    E: AL AN AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ EN FR GE GR HU IT LA MD ME PL RO SB SK SL SP ST SZ TR A: AF AR Cyprus GG IN KI SY TD TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kathikas, 34°54'11.98"N 32°25'46.15"E, 622 m, 15.6.2023, hedge, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (21)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km SW Kathikas, 34°54'29.03"N 32°25'9.19"E, 615 m, 19.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (28a)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km SW Peristerona: Evretou Dam, 34°58'40.18"N 32°28'29.77"E, 166 m, 24.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (39)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos, 34°59'44.42"N 32°30'39.65"E, 536 m, 24.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (40)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'10.88"N 32°25'36.86"E, 414 m, 19.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (30)
  • Host plants
    Verbascum sinuatum (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    Rosenschoeld, 1838
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Cionini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Rosenschoeld [= Rosenschöld] E. M (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum
    synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal,
    C. H. Boheman, et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret, Lipsiae: Fleischer,
    pp. 601-1121 [1122-1124 (Corrigenda)].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kathikas, 34°54'11.98"N 32°25'46.15"E, 622 m, 15.6.2023, hedge, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (21)
    >Cionus_olivieri_Cyprus:_Kathikas_-_3962-PST
    TACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGGATATGATCAGGTACAGTTGGGACTTCATTAAGTATATTAATCCGGACAGAACTAGGAAACCCAGGCAGATTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTACAATACAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGGTTTGGTAACTGATTAGTACCATTAATACTAGGAGCACCTGATATAGCCTTCCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTCCCCCCATCAATTACTTTATTGCTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCTGGAACAGGATGAACTGTCTACCCCCCTTTATCAAACAATGTGACCCATGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATATAGCAGGAATCTCATCAATCCTAGGAGCTATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTTTCAAATATACGAACAAGAGGAATAGATTATGACCGAACACCTCTTTTTGTATGATCAGTAAATATTACAGCATTTTTACTATTGTTATCTTTACCTGTTCTTGCAGGAGCTATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTCTTCGATCCCTCTGGAGGAGGAGACCCTATTTTATATCAACACTTATTT

Cionus schultzei schultzei Reitter, 1904

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus IN SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Reitter, 1904
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Cionini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    tiefenbachi Reitter, 1904

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1904a) Bestimmungs-Tabelle der Coleopteren-Gattung Cionus Clairv. aus aus Europa und den angrenzenden
    Ländern. Wiener Entomologische Zeitung 23: 47-64.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Cionus thapsus (Fabricius, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IT LS LU MC MD ME NL PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK A: AR Cyprus GG IN IS SY TM TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Cionini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    assimilis Harrer, 1784]
    bipunctatus Reitter, 1904
    semialbellus Reitter, 1904
    simplex Rosenschoeld, 1838
    thapsi: Hoppe, 1795
    uniformis Reitter, 1904

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis
    synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538
    pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coeliodes ruber (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CR CT DE FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LU MD NL NR PL PT RO SP SV SZ UK N: AG MO A: AR GG IN IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg. Müller, coll., det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kaliana, 700 m, on Quercus sp. (4.V.1991, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schönherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    brevirostris Schultze, 1898
    chobauti Hustache, 1946
    firmicornis Schultze, 1897
    mannerheimii Gyllenhal, 1837
    maroccanus Hustache, 1946
    nigrotibialis A. Hoffmann, 1955
    plagiatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1896
    rufirostris Stephens, 1831
    simulans Faust, 1889

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Coeliodes transversealbofasciatus (Goeze, 1777)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CT CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LU MD NL NR PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UKb N: MO A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Goeze, 1777)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schönherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cinctus Geoffroy, 1785
    devillei A. Hoffmann, 1955
    erythroleucos Gmelin, 1790
    subrufus Herbst, 1795
    tricinctus Olivier, 1791

  • First Description
    Goeze JAE (1777) Entomologische Beyträge zu des Ritter Linné zwölften Ausgabe des Natursystems. Erster Theil.
    Leipzig: Weidmanns Erben und Reich, xvi + 736 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Coelositona limosus (Rossi, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT PT SP N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos,Geroskipou,73m, 34.7693,32.4432,16.3.2003,on low vegetation, leg.Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Rossi, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    formerly: Sitona limosus
    ambulans Gyllenhal, 1834 (Sitona)
    bisphaericus Reiche & Saulcy, 1858 (Sitona)
    mauritanicus Fåhraeus, 1840 (Sitona)

  • First Description
    Rossi P (1792) Mantissa insectorum exhibens species nuper in Etruria collecta a Petro Rossio adiectis faunae etruscae
    illustrationibus, ac emendationibus. Tomus primus. Pisis: Typographia Polloni, 148 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Coelositona ocellatus (Küster, 1849)

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Kríti) IT MA PT SP N: AG CI EG LB MO TU A: CY IN IS JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    30 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 90 m, low vegetation, 21.5.2009, leg. Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    bituberculatus Motschulsky, 1849 (Sitona) punctiger Wollaston, 1863 (Sitona)

  • Author
    (Küster, 1849)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Sitona
  • Synonyms
    formerly: Sitona ocellatus

  • First Description
    Küster HC (1849b) Die Käfer Europa’s. Nach der Natur beschrieben. Mit Beiträgen mehrerer Entomologen (17 Heft.
    Nürnberg: Bauer und Raspe, [4] + 100 nrs, 2 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coelositona villosus (Allard, 1869)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 90 m, low vegetation, 10.2.2010, leg. Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 90 m, low vegetation, 21.5.2009, leg. Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Allard, 1869)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Sitona
  • Synonyms
    damascenus Stierlin, 1885(Sitona)
    horrens Desbrochers des Loges, 1900 (Sitona)

  • First Description
    Allard E (1869a) Remarques sur le genre Sitones. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 13: 321-323.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus cicatricosus (Hoppe, 1795)

  • Distribution
    E: BH CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT LU MC PL RO SB SK SL SP SZ TR N: MO TU A: AR Cyprus GG IN IQ TM TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Hoppe, 1795)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Plagiographus Chevrolat, 1869
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    arciferus Chevrolat, 1874 (Plagiographus)
    callosus Bach, 1854 (Cleonus)
    ericae Fåhraeus, 1842 (Cleonus)
    spinosus Ponza, 1805 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Hoppe DH (1795) Enumeratio insectorum elytrorum circa Erlangam indigenarum secundum systema Fabricianum
    observationibus iconibusque illustrata. Erlangae: Bibliopolio Palmiano, 70 + [1] pp, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus crinipes (Fahraeus, 1842)

  • Distribution
    E: SP ST N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS JO KZ LE SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fahraeus, 1842)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Plagiographus Chevrolat, 1869
  • Initial Genus
    Cleonus
  • Synonyms
    signifer Chevrolat, 1876 (Plagiographus)
    uniformis Fuente, 1912

  • First Description
    Fåhraeus OI (1842) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synoymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus, et entomologiis aliis illustratae. Tomus sextus. - Pars secunda. Supplementum continens. Paris: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 495 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus excoriatus (Gyllenhal, 1834)

  • Distribution
    E: SP ST N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AR CYPRUS GG IN IS JO KZ LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca distr., Dromolaxia, salt marsh near Hala Sultan Tekke, 0 m, 34°53'28"N 33°36'14"E, leg. Geiser, Aristophanous & Bures, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Mandria, N Pafos, 34°42'9"N 32°31'31"E, 2 m, coast, 23.4.2020, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, under Limonium, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, under Limonium, leg., det., coll. Behne
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Potamos, 24.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos / Mandria, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Oroklini S, Salt Lake, Umg. Larnaka, 09.06.2010, 34°57'55"N 33°39'06"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Ziegler
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1834)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Plagiographus Chevrolat, 1869
  • Initial Genus
    Cleonus
  • Synonyms
    albirostris Chevrolat, 1873 (Plagiographus)
    lacunosus Gyllenhal, 1834 (Cleonus)
    sulcicollis Fåhraeus, 1842 (Cleonus)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1834a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus secundus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 326 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus mesopotamicus (Olivier, 1807)

  • Distribution
    A: AB AF AR Cyprus IN IQ KZ PA SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1807)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Borisocleonus Arzanov, 2006
  • Initial Genus
    Lixus
  • Synonyms
    lederi Faust,1891 (Neocleonus)

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus nigrosuturatus (Goeze, 1777)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BU CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT (Sicilia) MD PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IQ IS JO KI KZ LE PA PS SY TD TM TR UZ WS ORR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, under Limonium, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Steni SE, 5 km SE Polis, 03.06.2004, 34°59'49"N 32°28'20"E, 200 m, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Goeze, 1777)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Plagiographus Chevrolat, 1869
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Goeze JAE (1777) Entomologische Beyträge zu des Ritter Linné zwölften Ausgabe des Natursystems. Erster Theil. Leipzig: Weidmanns Erben und Reich, xvi + 736 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus planidorsis (Fairmaire, 1874: 388)

  • Distribution
    E: SP N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS JO SA

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fairmaire, 1874: 388)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Plagiographus Chevrolat, 1869
  • Initial Genus
    Cleonus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Fairmaire L (1874) Diagnoses de coléoptères nouveaux du nord de l’Afrique. Petites Nouvelles Entomologiques 1: 388-389.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Coniocleonus vittiger (Fåhraeus, 1842)

  • Distribution
    E: GR ST UK N: EG A: Cyprus ES IN IQ IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Agia Varvara, 150 m, 15.3.2020, on the ground, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben / Meregalli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Ioannis, 360 m, scrubby grassland on slope in dry side valley of Kouris R. (limestone) (17.II.1991, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fåhraeus, 1842)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Borisocleonus Arzanov, 2006
  • Initial Genus
    Cleonus
  • Synonyms
    frenatus Reiche & Saulcy, 1854 (Cleonus)

  • First Description
    Fåhraeus OI (1842) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synoymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H.
    Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus, et entomologiis aliis illustratae. Tomus sextus. - Pars secunda. Supplementum continens.
    Paris: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 495 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Corimalia fausti fausti (Reitter, 1890)

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR ST A: AB TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    34 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, Tamarix tetrandra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, 1 km E Arminou, 34°51'26.75"N, 32°43'50.43"E, 371 m, 15.3.2024, Tamarix sp. ,leg., det., coll. Stüben (32)
    2 Ex. (female) : Cyprus, 1 km E Arminou, 34°51'26.75"N, 32°43'50.43"E, 371 m, 8.11.2023, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Marina, 375 m, on Tamarix in dry riverbed (30.IV.1991, 10 ex.) (Ni)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, coast, on Tamarix (1.V.1995, 1 ex.) (leg., coll. Lienemann, det. Stüben) (Pa)
    8 Ex.: Arodhes, near d’Avagas (Paphos), Tamarix sp., 30.3. / 1.4.2007, leg. G. Alziar & J.-M. Lemaire [Alziar 2021].
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reitter, 1890)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Corimaliini Alonso-Zarazaga, 1989
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Nanophyes
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1890c) Neue Coleopteren aus Europa, den angrenzenden Ländern und Sibirien, mit Bemerkungen über
    bekannte Arten. Neunter Teil. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1890: 145-164.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Corimalia_fausti_Cyprus_Arminou_-_4038-PST
    GACTTTATATTTTATCTTTGGATTTTGATCTGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCTTAAGTTTATTAATTCGTTTAGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGGTCATTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTTACTGCCCACGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATGCCTATTATAATTGGGGGGTTTGGTAATTGACTAGTACCACTAATATTAGGTGCTCCTGATATGGCCTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTTTACCTCCCTCACTTACATTATTATTATTAAGAAGAATCGTAGAAAAGGGGGCTGGGACAGGATGAACCGTTTATCCTCCCTTAGCTGCCAATATTGCTCATGGAGGAGCCTCTGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGTTTACATTTAGCAGGAATCTCTTCTATTCTTGGGGCTGCTAACTTTATTTCAACTGCAATTAATATACGGCCCTCTAAAATAAATTTAGATCAAATACCTTTATTTGTATGAGCTGTTGGAATTACGGCACTTTTATTATTACTCTCATTACCAGTTCTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTCTTTACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben)

    >Corimalia_fausti_Cyprus_Kidas_-_4079-PST
    GACTTTATATTTTATCTTTGGATTTTGATCTGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCTTAAGTTTATTAATTCGTTTAGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGATCATTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATCGTTACTGCCCACGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATGCCTATTATAATTGGGGGGTTTGGTAATTGACTAGTACCGCTAATATTAGGTGCTCCTGATATGGCCTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTTTACCTCCCTCACTTACATTATTATTATTAAGAAGAATCGTAGAAAAGGGGGCTGGGACAGGATGAACCGTTTATCCTCCCTTAGCTGCCAATATTGCTCATGGAGGGGCCTCTGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGTTTACATTTAGCAGGAATCTCTTCTATTCTTGGGGCTGCTAACTTTATTTCAACCGCAATTAATATACGGCCCTCTAAAATAAATTTAGATCAGATACCTTTATTTGTATGAGCTGTTGGAATTACGGCACTTTTATTATTACTCTCATTACCAGTTCTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTCTTTACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Cosmobaris discolor (Boheman, 1836)

  • Distribution
    E: MA N: AG EG A: Cyprus IS JO SY AFR AUR NAR ORR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, S Ora, 34°51'22.13"N 33°11'38.14"E, 469 m, 17.11.2023, Amaranthus retroflexus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 7.6.2023, Amaranthus sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, leg. and det. Stüben (Baris), coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos / Mandria, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge and river near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Teodor (Baris), coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, 34°51'06"N 33°36'36"E, -5 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    25 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, 34°51'06"N 33°36'36"E, -5 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998 to 22.05.1993, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, (=soricina Fairm.), leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Karavas, 11.05.1973, 35°20'33"N 33°12'29"E, leg. Vesely, det. Dieckmann, L., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Marathasa dam, 300 m, on Atriplex sp. (5.V.1991, 10 ex.) (leg., coll. Lienemann, det. Stüben) (Li/Ni)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Isidhoros, 150 m, at rotten orange (21.V.1991, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Pa)



  • Host plants
    Amaranthus spinosus, viridis (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    (Boheman, 1836)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Baridius
  • Synonyms
    alboseriata Reitter, 1908 (Baris)
    rhagodiae Rheinheimer, 1992 (Baris)
    soricina Fairmaire, 1884 (Baridius)
    squamulata Pic, 1896 (Baridius)
    vicina H. Brisout de Barneville, 1870 (Baris)

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1836) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, pp. 506-858.
  • Further Literature
    Löbl & Smetana 2011:256
    Löbl, I. & Smetana, A. (Ed.) (2011): Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera 7; Stenstrup (Apollo Books): 373 pp.
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 7.6.2023, Amaranthus sp., leg. Stüben (1)
    >Cosmobaris_discolor_Cyprus_Agios_Theodoros_-_3944-PST
    AACATTATACTTTATCTTTGGAACCTGATCCGGTATAGTAGGAACTTCTCTCGGTCTATTAATTCGAGCAGAATTAGGGAACCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTAACAGCTCATGCATTGATCATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATCATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTACCATTAATATTGGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTTCCTCCTTCCTTATTTTTACTACTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGTAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTATCCTCCATTATCAACAAATATTGCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCTATTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATATAGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTCTTGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATTAATATACATTCTTCTGGAATAAAATTAGATCAAATATCCCTATTTGTCTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACCGCTATTCTTCTTCTTCTTTCTCTTCCTGTTTTAGCAGGAGCTATTACYATGCTATTAACTGATCGTAATATTAATACATCCTTTTTTGATCCAKCAGGAKGGGGTGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Curculio cypri Linné, 1766

  • Distribution
    A: CY

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Linné, 1766
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Curculionini Latreille, 1802
  • Subtribe
    Curculionina Latreille, 1802
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms

    Curculio cypri Gmelin, 1790

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1766) [new taxa]. In: Hasselquist F. Voyages and travels in the Levant; in the years 1749, 50, 51, 52.
    Containing observations in Natural History, Physick, Agriculture and Commerce: particularly on the Holy Land,
    and the Natural History of the Scriptures. Written originally in the Swedish language by the late Frederick
    Hasselquist, M. D. Fellow of the Royal Societies of Upsal and Stockholm. Published, by order of her present Majesty
    the Queen of Sweden, by Charles Linnaeus, Physician to the King of Sweden, Professor of Botany at Upsal, and
    member of all the learned societies in Europe. London: L. Davis and C. Reymers, [4, unn.] + [viii] pp. + 1 map +
    456 pp.
  • Further Literature
    nomina dubia
  • DNA
    -

Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal, 1835)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT LU MD NL PL RO SK SP ST SZ N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus IS TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lapithos [Lapta], leg. Shiakides, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    35 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemsos,Korfi,538m,34.8056,32.9714,13.10.2002,on Quercus infectoria,leg.Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km NE Agios Nicolaos, 34°52'6"N, 32°45'53"E, 820 m, 13.11.2023, Quercus, beating, leg. Jacob (14)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1835)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Curculionini Latreille, 1802
  • Subtribe
    Curculionina Latreille, 1802
  • Subgenus
    Curculio Linnaeus, 1758
  • Initial Genus
    Balaninus
  • Synonyms
    mastodon Jekel, 1861 (Balaninus)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Curculio glandium Marsham, 1802

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LT LU MC MD ME NL PL PT RO SK SP ST SZ N: AG MO TU A: AR Cyprus GG IN IS TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus Y[G]erasa, 27.3.1947, leg. Mavromoustaki, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa (boundary ridge), 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, on Quercus infectoria, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    8 Ex.:Cyprus, Distr. : Lefcosia, between Dromolaxia and Larnaca, env. Hala SultanTekkese, 05.06.2011, N34°53'11.9" E33°36'45.6", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.:Cyprus, Distr. : Lefcosia, between Polystypos and Ivadia, 1034 m, 07.-11.06.2011, N34°56'36.2" E33°01'10.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.:Cyprus, Distr. : Paphos, Troodos Mts., 0,8 Km NE Kidasi (rd. F616), 15.05.2015, 290 m, N34°48'47.3" E32°43'08.5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.:Cyprus, Distr. : Paphos, riv.Starrostis Psokas, 215 m, 17.05.2015, N34°57'07.6" E32°31'01.8", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.:Cyprus, Distr. : Paphos, 0,6 Km NW Asprogia, 420 m, 17.05.2015, N34°55'23.8" E32°36'32.0", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lania (Limassol), Quercus infectoria subsp. veneris (A.Kern.) Meikle, ± 550 m, 15.5.2008 [Alziar 2021].
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Cedar Valley, 530 m, 35°03'N 032°65'E, 26.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    Marsham, 1802
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 180
  • Tribe
    Curculionini Latreille, 1802
  • Subtribe
    Curculionina Latreille, 1802
  • Subgenus
    Curculio Linnaeus, 1758
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    anatolicus Pic, 1902 (Balaninus)
    hispanus Stierlin, 1888
    montivagus Reitter, 1895 (Balaninus)
    turbatus Gyllenhal, 1835 (Balaninus

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Cycloderes canescens (Rossi, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR HU IT MD ME RO SP TR UK A: Cyprus IN TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Rossi, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Tanymecini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    Tanymecina Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subgenus
    Cycloderes C. R. Sahlberg, 1823
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    hoepfneri Gyllenhal, 1833 (Thylacites)
    insularis Desbrochers des Loges, 1872 (Thylacites)
    lapidarius Gyllenhal, 1833 (Thylacites)
    robiniae Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Rossi P (1792) Mantissa insectorum exhibens species nuper in Etruria collecta a Petro Rossio adiectis faunae etruscae
    illustrationibus, ac emendationibus. Tomus primus. Pisis: Typographia Polloni, 148 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Cylas formicarius (Fabricius, 1798)

  • Distribution
    A: AEi CYPRUSi FUJ GUA GUI GUX HAI HEN HKG HUN JAi JIA JIX PA QA SA SCi SCH SHN TAI UP YUN ZHE AFRi AURi NARi NTRi ORR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, 2005 imported with sweet potatos, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    sweet potatos

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1798)
  • Family
    Brentidae Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Brentinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Cyladini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Brentus
  • Synonyms
    formicarius Fabricius, 1798: 163 (Attelabus) [HN]
    turcipennis Boheman, 1833a: 369

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1798) Supplementum entomologiae systematicae. Hafniae: apud Proft et Storch, [2] + 572 pp. [29-IV-1798]
  • Further Literature
    • Troglorites 2007: Cylas formicarius F.: Agios Dometrios, dans des patates douces, C. Makris leg.
  • DNA
    -

Derelomus antonioui Alziar, 2007

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, Choirokoitia, Roadside, 34°47'47.89"N 33°20'8.63"E, 215 m, 17.11.2023, Phoenix dactylifera, leg., det. coll. Stüben (27)
    26 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, Phoenix, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, centre, 22.4.2010, on female flowers of Phoenix, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, Mesogi, 22.4.2010; 34°48'50"N, 32°27'05", Phoenix dactylifera palms at roadside, on the male flowers leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Prodromí, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Mesogi (Paphos), 22.4.2010; palms at roadside, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki / Polis, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    132 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Lara (Coast) (20), 17.04.2010, 34°56'41"N 32°18'51"E, 5 m, Phoenix canariensis, Lemonium, beach vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    29 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex. (1F): Cyprus, Polis, "Prodhromi" (Paphos), on the male inflorescence of Phoenix dactylifera, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN

  • Host plants
    Phoenix dactylifera L. (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick, P. Stüben); Inflorescences of the palms

  • Author
    Alziar, 2007
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Derelomini Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subtribe
    Derelomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Alziar G (2007) Description de Derelomus antonioui n. sp. de Chypre et nouvelles données sur la faune de l’île
    (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Biocosme Mésogéen 24: 107-120.
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2007): Description de Derelomus antonioui n. sp. de Chypre et nouvelles données sur la faune de l'île (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). - Biocosme Mesogéen, Nice 22 (4): 185-193.
  • DNA
    >Derelomus_antonioui_Cyprus_Choirokoitia_-_4032-PST
    AACTTTATACTTTATTTTTGGTGCATGAGCAGGAATGACGGGAACTTCCTTAAGAATACTTATTCGTACAGAATTAGGTAACCCAGGAAGTTTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTAACTGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATGCCAATCATAATTGGGGGATTTGGTAACTGATTAGTCCCCCTTATATTAGGAGCTCCCGATATAGCTTTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCACCCTCATTAACTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGGGCTGGAACTGGTTGAACAGTTTACCCCCCACTATCTGCCAATACTGCCCATGAAGGAGCCTCTGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGGCTTCATATAGCCGGAATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATAAACTTTATTTCAACCGTAATAAATATACGACCAGCAGGAATAACCCATGATCGAATGTCTTTATTTGTATGGGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTTTACTTTTATTATCTTTACCAGTATTAGCTGGGGCTATCACAATACTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAGCCGGAGGAGGAGACCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Derelomus chamaeropis (Fabricius, 1798)

  • Distribution
    E: FR IT MA SP N: MO A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, garden, 16.4.2010, N 34°40'59“ E 32°42'12“, 214 m, Chamaerops humilis, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    23 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri (garden), 16.4.2010, N 34°40'59“ E 32°42'12“, 214 m, Chamaerops humilis, leg., det., coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Chamaerops humilis (det. L. Behne, P.E. Stüben) Found on ornamental plants indicating the possibility of transport of Derelomini species (G. Alziar). Inflorescences of the palms

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1798)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Derelomini Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subtribe
    Derelomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    antigae Reitter, 1887 (Ochrynulus)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1798) Supplementum entomologiae systematicae. Hafniae: apud Proft et Storch, [2] + 572 pp. [29-IV-1798]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Dichorrhinus alziari Germann, 2013

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Mt. 'Olympos', 1909 m, 34°56'3"N 32°51'41"E, 17.4.2010, leg. Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    2 HT + PT: Cyprus, Troodos summit (Limassol), 1900 m, 10.5.2008, Juniperus foetidissima, leg. Alziar, des. Hermann, coll. NMBE
    11 PTs: Cyprus, env. Madhari, 1500-1600 m, 10.5.2008, Juniperus excelsa, leg. G. Alziar, des. Germann.
    5 PTs: Cyprus, Potami, chemin du Mαδαρι, 10.5.2008, 1500m, leg. Lemaire, des. Germann
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Germann, 2013
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Phyllobiini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Germann C (2013) A review of Dichorrhinus Desbrochers, 1875 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) with two new species from
    Greece and Turkey, and from Cyprus. European Journal of Taxonomy 46: 1-13.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Dieckmanniellus nitidulus (Gyllenhal, 1838)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BU CR CT CZ FR GE GR HU IT MA PL PT RO SK SP ST SZ UK N: AG CI EG MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus ES IS KZ SY TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Prov. Larnaka, Salt Lake, (NW-Teil),HF, 11.4.2013, Lythrum tribracteatum, leg,. det., soll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 34°36'25.77"N, 32°56'52.67"E, 0 m, 9.11.2023, Pistacia, leg., det., coll. Stüben (5)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km W Sarama: near Evretou Dam, 34°57'25.83"N 32°30'16.33"E, 187 m, 23.6.2023, river, Lythrum thymifolium, leg., det., coll. Stüben (37)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, bordant un tout petit ruisselet au pied d'un des gros rocs de grès isolés, 24.4.2010, leg. Teodor, det. Alziar, coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), on Lythrum thymifolium, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 05.05.2005, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, 20 m, river bed, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 25.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, creek valley, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 25.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Lythrum thymifolium L. (det. G. Alziar) Lythrum tribracteatum (det. P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1838)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Nanophyini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Nanophyes
  • Synonyms
    atrolineatus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    atrolineatus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    bonvouloiri Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    dalmatinus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    difficilis Tournier, 1868 (Nanophyes)
    diversenotatus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    fuscicollis Rey, 1893 (Nanophyes)
    fusculus Rey, 1893 (Nanophyes)
    longulus Wollaston, 1864 (Nanophyes)
    margellanicus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    metallicus Vitale, 1906 (Nanophyes)
    ruficlavis Rey, 1893 (Nanophyes)
    rufithorax Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    rufonotatus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae, Fleischer, pp. 601-1121 [+ 1122-
    1124 Corrigenda].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km W Sarama: near Evretou Dam, 34°57'25.83"N 32°30'16.33"E, 187 m, 23.6.2023, river, Lythrum thymifolium, leg., det., coll. Stüben (37)
    >Dieckmanniellus_nitidulus_Cyprus:_Sarama_-_3972-PST
    AACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTCTGATCTGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCATTAAGACTACTCATTCGATTAGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGTTCATTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAAWGTAATCGTTACTGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATGGTTATACCAATTATGATTGGGGGATTTGGGAATTGATTAGTCCCATTAATATTAGGAGCACCTGACATAGCATTCCCACGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCACCATCTTTAATACTTTTACTTTTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCAGCCAATATTGCTCATGGTGGAGCATCAGTAGACTTGGCAATTTTCAGATTACACTTAGCTGGAATTTCTTCTATTCTAGGTGCAGCAAATTTTATTTCTACCGCAATCAATATACGGCCAACAAAAATAAATTTAGACCAAATACCTTTATTTGTTTGAGCAGTAGGAATTACTGCTCTCCTTCTTTTATTATCATTACCAGTTTTAGCCGGTGCAATCACCATACTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGAGGGGACCCTATCCTCTACCAACATTTATTT

Diplapion confluens (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LT LU MC MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Georgios, 34°54'N 32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N 32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Theodhoros, 34°54'N 32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, 17.4.2010. leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    asiaticum Desbrochers des Loges, 1894 (Apion)
    inapertum Desbrochers des Loges, 1897 (Apion)
    roelofsi Everts, 1879 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Diplapion detritum (Mulsant & Rey, 1859)

  • Distribution
    E: AL BH BU CR CT CZ DE FR GE GR HU IT KZ LA MA MC MD ME PL RO SB SK SP ST UK N: AG EG MO TU A: AB Cyprus GG IN SI SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Mulsant & Rey, 1859)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    catenulatum Wagner, 1910 (Apion)
    crenulatum Desbrochers des Loges, 1894 (Apion)
    detritum Mulsant & Rey, 1859 (Apion)
    ragusae Everts, 1879 (Apion)
    rumaniacum Wagner, 1910 (Apion)
    subcrenulatum Desbrochers des Loges, 1901 (Apion)
    viridicoeruleum Everts, 1879 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Mulsant E, Rey C (1859a) Description de quelques curculionites nouveaux ou peu connus. Annales des sciences
    physiques et naturelles, d’agriculture et d’industrie (3) 2 [1858]: 259-302. [9-VII-1859]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Donus cypris (Reiche & Saulcy, 1858)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus JO SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reiche & Saulcy, 1858)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Phytonomus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858a) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connues de coléoptères, recueillies par M. F. de Saulcy,
    membre de l’institut, dans son voyage en orient, et décrites par MM. L. Reiche et Félicien de Saulcy. Annales de la
    Société Entomologique de France (3) 5 (4) [1857]: 649-695. [24-II-1858]
    http://pdf-hub.de/R/Reiche/Reiche_Saulcy_1858_649-695.pdf
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Echinodera cyprica Stüben, 2010

  • Distribution
    Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arminou, wet meadow, 34°51'36.76"N, 32°43'11.01"E, 556 m, 7.11.2023, sifting, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    59 Ex.: Holotype & Paratypes: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, N 34°57'51.08" E 32°23'53.60", 603 m, sifting under Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, in litter of Cydonia vulgaris, near Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris, leg. Teodor, det. Stüben, coll. Teodor
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia (24), 19.04.2010, 34°57'51"N 32°23'53"E, 603 m, siveing next to Quercus infectoria veneris (wall), leg. Behne, det. Stüben, coll. Behne
    2 Ex. (mistakenly called by a younger synonym): Cyprus: Cedar Valley, 530 m, 35°03'N 032°65'E, 26.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]


  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stüben, 2010
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Molytinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cryptorhynchini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    Tylodina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    Ruteria Roudier, 1954
  • Initial Genus
    Echinodera
  • Synonyms
    COMMENT: After a molecular phylogeny for the western Palaearctic weevil genus Echinodera Wollaston,1863 and the former genus Ruteria Roudier, 1954, it is a fact, that - with a maximal support - this endemic species from Cyprus belongs to Ruteria, which nested 'monophyletically' within Echinodera, and was again declared a subgenus of Echinodera (Astrin & Stüben 2011). - In the same study, we suggested that Echinodera troodosi Wolf, 2010 is a junior synonym of Echinodera cyprica Stüben, 2010.

  • First Description
    Peter E. Stüben (2010):Echinodera (Ruteria) cyprica sp.n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae). - Weevil News: http://www.curci.de, 52: 2 pp., CURCULIO-Institute: Germany/Mönchengladbach.
    https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=161
  • Further Literature
    Astrin J.J. & Stüben P.E. (2011): Molecular phylogeny of Echinodera and Ruteria (Coleoptera: Curculionidae:Cryptorhynchinae) and the parallel speciation of Canary Island weevils along replicate environmental gradients. - Invertebrate Systematics 24: 434-455.
    doi: 10.1071/IS10021

    Stüben P.E. (2012): An illustrated up-to-date catalogue of Westpalearctic Cryptorhynchinae (Curculionoidea).
    url: https://curci.de/institute/lecharancon/catalogue_1/catalogue_1.php [Accessed 15-Jan-2012]
  • DNA
    >Echinodera_cyprica_CO1_Cyprus: Drouseia_Coll_CY1041_GenBank_MG322646
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGCTCCTGATCAGGGATACTTGGAACTTCCTTAAGAATATTAATTCGTACAGAACTCGGAAATCCAGGAACCTTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTTACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATCGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGATTAATTCCCTTAATACTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCCCGACTTAACAACATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCCTCTCTTACCCTCCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGTGCAGGGACCGGATGAACAGTTTATCCCCCTCTATCTTCTAATATTGCCCACGAAGGACCATCAATCGACCTAGCTATTTTTAGTCTACACATAGCAGGAATCTCCTCAATTCTTGGAGCTATAAATTTTATCTCTACAGTAATTAATATACGTCCTACAGGAATAAAATTAGATCGAATACCCTTATTTATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTCTATTATTATCTCTCCCTGTTTTAGCTGGAGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGCAATATTAACACCTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

    >Echinodera_cyprica_CO1_Cyprus: Cedar Valley_Coll_CY1042_GenBank_MG322647
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGCTCCTGATCAGGAATACTTGGAACTTCCTTAAGAATATTAATTCGTACAGAACTAGGAAACCCAGGAACCCTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTCACTGCTCACGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAATTCCTTTAATACTAGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCCCGACTTAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTATTACCCCCCTCTCTTACTCTCCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCCCCCTTATCTTCTAATATTGCTCACGAAGGACCATCAATCGACCTAGCTATTTTTAGTCTACATATAGCAGGAATCTCTTCAATTCTTGGAGCTATAAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATTAATATACGCCCTATAGGAATAAAATTAGATCGAATACCCCTATTTATCTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTCTATTATTATCTCTCCCTGTTTTAGCTGGAGCTATTACTATACTTCTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

    >Echinodera_cyprica_CO1_Cyprus_Coll_CY1065_GenBank_MG322655
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGCTCCTGATCAGGAATACTTGGAACTTCCTTAAGAATATTAATTCGTACAGAACTCGGAAATCCAGGAACCTTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTTACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATCGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGATTAATTCCCTTAATACTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCCCGACTTAACAACATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCCTCTCTTACCCTCCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGTGCAGGGACCGGATGAACAGTTTATCCCCCTCTATCTTCTAATATTGCCCACGAAGGACCATCAATCGACCTAGCTATTTTTAGTCTACACATAGCAGGAATCTCCTCAATTCTTGGAGCTATAAATTTTATCTCTACAGTAATTAATATACGTCCTACAGGAATAAAATTAGATCGAATACCCTTATTCATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTCTATTATTATCTCTCCCTGTTTTAGCTGGAGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGCAATATTAACACCTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

    >Echinodera_cyprica_Cyprus:_Vavatsinia_-_3956-PST
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGCTCCTGATCAGGAATACTTGGAACTTCCTTAAGAATATTAATTCGTACAGAACTAGGAAACCCAGGAACCTTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTCACTGCTCACGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAATTCCCTTAATACTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCCCGACTTAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTATTACCCCCCTCTCTTACTCTCCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCCCCCTTATCTTCTAATATTGCTCACGAAGGACCATCAATCGACCTAGCTATTTTTAGTCTACATATAGCAGGAATCTCTTCAATTCTTGGAGCTATAAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATTAATATACGCCCTATAGGAATAAAATTAGATCGAATACCCCTATTTATCTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTCTATTATTATCTCTCCCTGTTTTAGCTGGAGCTATTACTATACTTCTAACAGACCGTAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

Elytrodon distincticornis Pic, 1911

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnakas tis Lapithou /Kozan, 205 m, 24.1.2015, under stone, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Pic, 1911
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Omiini Shuckard, 1840
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Pic M (1911) Descriptions ou diagnoses et notes diverses (Suite). L’Échange, Revue Linnéenne 27: 137-139.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Entomoderus deformis (Reiche & Saulcy, 1858)

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Lefkosia, Agios Sozomensos, 200 m, 28.4.2007, under stones, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reiche & Saulcy, 1858)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Cyclominae Schoenherr, 1826
  • Tribe
    Hipporhinini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Balearicola Semenov, 1909
  • Initial Genus
    Rhytirrhinus
  • Synonyms
    confusus Desbrochers des Loges, 1892e: 8 (Rhytirrhinus)
    horridus Reiche & Saulcy, 1858a: 684 (Rhytirrhinus) [HN]
    krueperi Stierlin, 1888a: 17 (Rhytirrhinus)

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858b) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connue de coléoptères, recuilles par M. F. de Saulcy membre de l’Institut, dans son voyage en Orient et décrites par MM L. Reiche L. et Félicien de Saulcy (Fin). Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (3) 6 (1): 5-60. [12-V-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Eomesauletes politus (Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825)

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU CR FR GR IT MC PL PT SP ST TR UK N: MO A: AR Cyprus IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825)
  • Family
    ATTELABIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Rhynchitinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Auletini Desbrochers des Loges, 1908
  • Subtribe
    Pseudomesauletina Legalov, 2003
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhynchites
  • Synonyms
    cremieri Voss, 1922 (Auletobius)
    emgei Stierlin, 1888 (Auletes)
    ilicis Gené, 1839 (Rhynchites)
    ilicis Gené, 1839 (Rhynchites)
    politus Boheman, 1829 (Rhynchites)
    tessoni Mulsant & Godart, 1868 (Auletes)
    tessoni Mulsant & Godart, 1871 (Auletes)

  • First Description
    Lepeletier A, Audinet-Serville JG de (1825) [new taxon]. In: Latreille PA, Lepeletier A, Audinet-Serville JG, Guérin-
    Méneville FE (Eds) Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières; par une société de gens de lettres, de savants
    et d’artistes; Précédée d’un vocabulaire universel, servant de table pour tout l’ouvrage, ornée des portraits de MM.
    Diderot, d’Alembert, premiers éditeurs de l’Encyclopédie. Histoire naturelle. Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des
    crustacées, des arachnides et des insectes. Tome dixième. Pars 1. Paris: Mme Veuve Agasse, [7] + 344 pp. [1-X-1825;
    Pars 2, pp. 345-832 + [1], issued in 1828]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Eumycterus albosquamulatus Boheman, 1838

  • Distribution
    E: GR N: AG EG MO A: AF Cyprus IN IS SY TM TR UZ AFR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Troodos 5,600 ft., 1.6.1947, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, 34°57'51.08"N 32°23'53.60"E, 603 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1838
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Neosharpiini A. Hoffmann, 1956
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    tenuirostris H. Brisout de Barneville, 1870 (Baridius)

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Flescher, pp. 601-1121 [1122-
    1124 (Corrigenda)].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Euryommatus berytensis (Marseul, 1868)

  • Distribution
    A: LE

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Pitargou, Ezousa Valley, 210 m, es larva Alnus orientalis, 20.4.2023, leg., det. Makris, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Platys River Valley, 650 m, under bark of Alnus orientalis (1.XII.1993, 1 ex.) (leg., coll. Lienemann, det. Germann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    Alnus orientalis

  • Author
    (Marseul, 1868)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Coryssomerini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Zygopsides
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Marseul SA de (1868a) Descriptions des espèces nouvelles. L’Abeille, Mémoires d’Entomologie 5 [1868-1869]: 171-218.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Pitargou, Ezousa Valley, 210 m, es larva Alnus orientalis, 20.4.2023, leg., det. Makris, coll. Stüben
    >Euryommatus_berytensis_Cyprus:_Pafos_-_3974-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGCGCATGATCGGGAATAGTCGGCACATCTCTGAGAATACTTATTCGAATAGAATTAGGTAACCCTGGTAGACTAATTGGTGACGATCAAATCTATAATACAATTGTTACTGCCCACGCCTTTATTATAATTTTCTTCATAGTAATACCTATTTTAATTGGGGGATTTGGCAATTGATTAGTCCCTCTAATACTAGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCCTTTCCTCGACTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGGCTATTACCCCCCTCATTAACTCTACTTCTAATAAGTAGCCTAATTGATAAGGGGGCGGGCACTGGGTGAACTGTATACCCCCCTTTATCAAGAAATATCGCCCACGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGACTTAGCAATTTTTAGTCTTCATATATCAGGAATTTCATCAATTCTAGGAGCGATAAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATTAACATACGACCAGAGGGAATAAAATTAGACCGTGTAACTTTATTTATTTGAGCAGTTAAAATTACTGCCATTCTTCTTTTACTTTCCCTACCGGTTTTAGCAGGTGCTATTACTATACTTCTAACAGACCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCTGCGGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTCTCTACCAACATTTATTT

Eutrichapion punctiger (Paykull, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LT LU NL NR PL PT RO SB SK ST SV SZ UK N: AG A: AR Cyprus GG SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Agia Napa: Cavo Greco, 34°58'N 34°04'E, 50 m, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Paykull, 1792)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Psilocalymma Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    paykulli Gozis, 1875 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Paykull G von (1792) Monographia Curculionum Sveciae. Upsaliae: Litt. Viduae Direct. Joh. Edman, [6] + 152 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Eutrichapion viciae var. rufinasus (Desbrochers des Loges, 1891)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR NT PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG A: AB AR Cyprus ES FE GG JA KZ MG NC SC SY TR WS NAR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Spilia to Kordali, 34°58'27.50"N, 32°57'1.22"E, 954 m, 12.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (24)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 35°01'N 32°37'E, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N 32°51'E, 1.900 m, 22.4.2010, migration to Pinus pallasiana Lamb., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, 34°58'27"N 32°54'47"E, 774 m, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, 35°02'59"N 32°37'35"E 986 m, Quercus alnifolia (acorns), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN





  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1891)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Eutrichapion Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    Attelabus
  • Synonyms
    COMMENT: The Cyprian specimens studied are a little different from the European ones; in particular, they feebly differ in the shape of rostrum and prothorax, in the body punctuation and in the red tip of the male rostrum. The last character has been used by Desbrochers des Loges, in 1891, to describe rufinasum, a new variety of Apion viciae. He based his description upon three specimens: the first from Syria, the second from Algeria (Constantine province) and the third from southern France. Currently this taxon is considered as a synonym of Eutrichapion viciae [Löbl & Smetana 2011]. The study of the scanty available material does not allow more precise

    taxonomic considerations (C. Giusto).

    alaskanum Fall, 1926 (Apion)
    griesbachii Stephens, 1831 (Apion)
    kaszabi Voss, 1967 (Apiotherium)
    rufinasus Desbrochers des Loges, 1891 (Apion)
    sapporense Kôno, 1927 (Apion)
    voisini Ehret, 1997 (Oxystoma)

  • First Description
    Paykull G von (1800) Fauna Svecica. Insecta. Tomus III. Upsaliae: Joh. F. Edman, 459 pp.
  • Further Literature
    • Löbl, I. & Smetana, A. (Ed.) (2011): Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera 7; Stenstrup (Apollo Books): 373 pp.
    • Desbrochers des Loges J (1891i) Examen critique de quelques types de curculionides du genre Apion appartenant au Musée de Stockholm suivi de notes synonymiques. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 60 (2): 317-328. [23-XII-1891]
  • DNA
    >4090-PST Cyprus: 1 km S Pedoulas, 34°57'26.49"N 32°49'58.40"E, 1170m, sifting under Quercus alnifolia, 11.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben.
    TACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTATGATCGGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCTTTAAGAATACTAATTCGAATTGAATTAGGGGGCCCAGGTTCACTAATTGGTGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATCGTAACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGTGGATTTGGTAACTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATGCTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGAATAAACAATATAAGATTTTGACTATTGCCCCCTTCATTAACTTTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCCGGAACTGGATGAACAGTATACCCTCCTTTAGCTTCAAATATTGCCCATGGTGGAGCTTCTGTTGATCTTGCAATTTTTAGCCTTCATTTAGCTGGTATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGCGCTGTAAATTTCATTTCAACCGTAATTAATATATATCCTAATGGTCTTTCCTTAGACCAACTTTCTTTATTTACTTGAGCCGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTTTACTTTTATCTTTACCAGTTTTGGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTATTAACGGATCGAAATATTAACACTTCATTTTTTGACCCCGCCGGTGGAGGTGACCCTATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Eutrichapion vorax (Herbst, 1797)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LT LU MA NL PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG CI MO TU A: Cyprus IS LE SY

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos,Foinikaria,83m,34.7583,33.0966,13.3.2024,on low vegetation, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Fioni, 34°54'21.67"N, 32°50'30.91"E, 1243 m, 10.11.2023, Acer spec., leg. leg., det., coll. Stüben (9)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavros tis Psokas, 35° 1'35.40"N 32°37'52.03"E, 827 m, 21.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Quercus, Malvae, Brassicaceae, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastion, rivulet, 15.4.2010, 34°47'51"N 32°42'17"E, 284 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 22.4.2010, 34°57'03"N 32°24'31"E, 601 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 33°14'17"E, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Loutrá tis Aphroditis (= Baths of Aphrodite), 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, day catch, 22.4.2010; 34°57'24"N 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N 32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N 32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N 32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 35°01'N 32°37'E, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 34°59'N 32°41'E, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, migration on trees, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'N 32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N 32°51'E, 1.900 m, 22.4.2010, migration to Pinus pallasiana Lamb., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N 32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex. (1F): Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex. (1M, 2F): Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex. (2M, 1F): Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex. (2M, 1F): Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 21/23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex. (1M): Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), ± 570 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex. (1M): Cyprus, Drousheia, du village à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550- 600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex. (1M): Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Statos, Agios Fotios, 30.04.2004, orchard/hillside, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera 12 km S Polis, 02.05.2004, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, olive grove, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera 12 km S Polis, 02.05.2004, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, olive grove, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polemi 14 km NE Paphos, 26.02.2008, 34°46'45"N 32°25'57"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, Troodos Mts., 21.04.2010, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest road, sieving next to creek, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. SDEI, Liebenow, L.

    COMMENT: migrating specimens on Pinus nigra pallasiana and Juniperus foetidissima (det. C. Giusto) have been observed (C. Giusto).
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1797)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 182
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Cnemapion Bokor, 1923
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    desbrochersi Kirsch, 1880(Apion)
    fuscicorne Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    longipes Wollaston, 1864 (Apion)

    longirostre Gravenhorst, 1807(Apion)
    pallicorne Gyllenhal, 1833 (Apion)
    pilosellum Gravenhorst, 1807 (Apion)
    simplicipes Desbrochers des Loges, 1891 (Apion)
    simplicipes Desbrochers des Loges, 1981 (Apion)
    villosulum Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1797) Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insekten, als eine Fortsetzung der von
    Büffonschen Naturgeschichte. Der Käfer siebenter Theil. Berlin: Joachim Pauli, xi + 346 pp, pls. XCVI-CXVI. [7-
    X-1797]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavros tis Psokas, 35° 1'35.40"N 32°37'52.03"E, 827 m, 21.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    >Eutrichapion_vorax_Cyprus_-_3969-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATCTTTGGTTTATGATCAGGGATAGTAGGTACATCATTAAGAATATTAATTCGAGTTGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGCTCTCTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTAACAGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTGTTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGGAATTGATTAGTACCTTTAATACTTGGGGCTCCTGATATAGCCTTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTTCCACCTTCATTAACATTACTATTAATAAGTAGTATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCAGGTACAGGATGAACCGTTTACCCTCCTTTAGCCTCTAACATTGCTCATGGGGGAGCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTCCATTTGGCAGGAATTTCCTCTATTTTAGGAGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCAACAATAATTAACATACACCCTAATGGCTTATCTTTAGATCAACTTTCATTATTTACTTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACGGCTATTCTTTTACTTCTTTCTTTACCTGTACTAGCAGGGGCAATTACTATACTCCTTACTGACCGTAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGATCCAGCTGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Exapion canescens (Desbrochers des Loges, 1889)

  • Distribution
    E: GR TR A: Cyprus IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Delikipos: Gabion Dam Delikipos, 34°54'38.14"N, 33°21'25.59"E, 260 m, 23.3.2024, Calycotome, leg., det., coll. Stüben (43)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Souni, 250 m, 11.11.2023, 34.7103, 32. 8916, on Calycotome villosa,, leg., det. Makris, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavrovouni Monastery, 34°53'39.46"N 33°25'38.29"E, 359 m, Calycotome villosa, 19.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben Stüben (34)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N, 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, 10.11.2023, Calycotome villosa, leg., det., coll. Stüben (7)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 10 km S Kato Akourdhalia [Akourdeleis], 19.04.1995, 34°53'52"N 32°27'04"E, 300 m, Calycotome villosa, leg. Suppantschitsch, W., det. Suppantschitsch, W., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°96'N 032°37'E, 28.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017].
  • Host plants
    Calycotome villosa

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1889)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Exapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    judaicum Schilsky, 1906 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1889a) [Diagnoses de nouvelles espèces des genres Apion et Rhynchites]. Bulletin Bimensuel de la Société Entomologique de France 1889: xxxiii-xxxv.
  • Further Literature
    Winkelmann, H. (2017): Neue Daten zur Rüsselkäfer-Fauna Zyperns (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). - NachrBl. bayer. Ent. 66 (1/2).
  • DNA
    >Exapion_canescens_Cyprus_Kelefos_Bridge_-_4016-PST
    GACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTATGATCAGGCATAGTAGGAACTTCATTAAGAATATTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGAAGTCCAGGATCTTTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCCTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAATTCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCATTCCCTCGTATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTTCCTCCTTCTCTAACTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGTGCAGGAACTGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCCCCTCTTGCTGCAAATGTTGCACATAGAGGAGCTTCTGTCGATCTTGCGATTTTCAGGTTACATTTAGCTGGAATTTCCTCTATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACCATTATAAATATACGACCTGCAGGAATATCTTTAGACCAAATAACTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTCTTCTCCTATCTTTACCTGTACTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTGCTTACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGATCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Exapion corniculatum (Germar, 1817) [see: Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ FR GE GR HU IT NL PL RO SB SK SL ST SZ UK, A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    Unfortunately, there are still no exact finding dates!
  • Host plants
    Chamaecytisus

  • Author
    (Germar, 1817) [see: Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Exapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    hungaricum Desbrochers des Loges, 1894k: 44 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1817b) N. Kirby’s Monographie der Gattung Apion Herbst. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt, mit Bemerkungen und eingeschalteten Beschreibungen neuer Arten. Magazin der Entomologie 2: 114-265, pls II-IV.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Foucartia elegans Kraatz, 1859

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Kraatz, 1859
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sciaphilini Sharp, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    kricheldorffi Reitter, 1915

  • First Description
    Kraatz G (1859b) Ueber die Gattungen Micropeplus, Thorictus, Antidipnis, Cnemeplatia und Foucartia. Berliner
    Entomologische Zeitschrift 3: 76-78.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Glocianus sericellus (Schultze, 1900)

  • Distribution
    E: Cyprus A: IS JO LE SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri (Limassol), 10.4.2005, leg. C. Makris [Alziar 2021]
    30 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), coast, Picris cf. echioides, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Picris cf. echioides [Winkelmann, 2017:10]

  • Author
    (Schultze, 1900)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceuthorrhynchus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1900a) Beschreibung neuer paläarktischer Ceuthorrhynchinen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift
    1900:17-48.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Glocianus smyrnensis (Schultze, 1898)

  • Distribution
    N: EG A: AB AR Cyprus IS SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Schultze, 1898)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    brevirostris Schultze, 1900 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1898b) Beschreibung neuer Ceuthorrhynchinen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1898: 225-260.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Graptus nictitans nictitans (Olivier, 1790)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BH CR GR A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ammochostos, Kavo Gkreko, 0 m, 22.1.2011, under stone, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1790)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Byrsopagini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Alophus
  • Synonyms
    foraminosus Stierlin, 1861 (Alophus)
    hebraeus Stierlin, 1888 (Alophus)
    syriacus Capiomont, 1868a (Alophus)

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1790) Encyclopédie méthodique, ou par ordre des matières; par une société de gens de lettres, de savons et d’artistes. Précédée d’un vocabulaire universel, servant de table pour l’Ouvrage, ornée des Portraits de MM. Diderot et d’Alembert, premiers Editeurs de l’Encyclopédie. Histoire Naturelle. Insectes. Tome cinquième. Part 1. Paris: Panckoucke, pp. 45-368 [note: Pp. 1-368 issued on 17-XI-1790, pp. 369-793 on 3-VI-1791, pp. i-ccclxxiii in 1792].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Graptus triguttatus triguttatus (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE CT CZ FR GB GE HU IT LU MD NT PL SP ST SZ UK A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Byrsopagini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    adspersus Pic, 1931 (Alophus)
    cordiger Fuessly, 1775 (Curculio)
    cordiger Sulzer, 1776 (Curculio)
    cordiger Clairville, 1798 (Curculio)
    immaculatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1871 (Alophus)
    obsoletus Reitter, 1894 (Alophus)
    rufimanus Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    striatirostris Marsham, 1802(Curculio)
    trinotatus Stephens, 1831 (Alophus)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Gronops fasciatus Küster, 1851

  • Distribution
    E: SP N: CI EG MO A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos,Episkopi,2m, 34.6403,32.908, 14.3.2024,under plants, leg.Makris
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Küster, 1851
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cyclominae Schoenherr, 1826
  • Tribe
    Hipporhinini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Gronopidius F. Solari, 1940
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Küster HC (1851) Die Käfer Europa’s. Nach der Natur beschrieben. Mit Beiträgen mehrerer Entomologen (23 Heft.
    Nürnberg: Bauer und Raspe, [4] pp. + 100 nrs, 2 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Gronops luctuosus Chevrolat, 1861

  • Distribution
    E: PT SP N: AG CI LB MO TU A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Chevrolat, 1861
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cyclominae Schoenherr, 1826
  • Tribe
    Hipporhinini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Gronops Schoenherr, 1823
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    albonotatus Pic, 1920
    andreinii F. Solari, 1940

  • First Description
    Chevrolat LAA (1861a) Description de coléoptères nouveaux d’Algérie. Revue et Magazine de Zoologie Pure et
    Appliquée (2) 13: 118-126.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Gymnetron niloticum Kirsch, 1881

  • Distribution
    E: GR HU IT MD ST A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IQ IS LE SY TD TM TR N: AG EG

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    27 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Agioi Vavatsinia, 34°52'38.69"N 33°10'53.32"E, 586 m, 13.6.2023, by the brook, Veronica anagallis-aquatica, leg., det. coll. Stüben (16)
    27 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas, Pyrgos tis Ríganis, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pavos NE: Kannaviou (28), 21.04.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, ruderal, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Pyrgos 50 km NE Paphos, 07.04.2013, 35°11'01"N 32°41'26"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrounda [Akrounta] NE Limasol, 07.04.2013, 34°46'04"N 33°04'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Veronica sp. (Caldara 2008). Due to the results of Bayer et al. (2007), Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. is very likely a host plant. - They found more than 100 specimens of G. niloticum on Rhodos, and they reported that V. anagallis-aquatica was the only observed species of the genus Veronica. When leaving, I noted from the car that V. anagallis-aquatica was present at a running water in Stavros tis Psokas (vid. P. Sprick, 2012). Veronica anagallis-aquatica (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    Kirsch, 1881
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    Gymnetron furcatum Desbrochers, 1893
    binaevum Reitter, 1907
    furcatum Desbrochers des Loges, 1892
    molle Reitter, 1907

  • First Description
    Kirsch TFW (1881) Neue oder seltene Rüsselkäfer-Arten aus dem Gebiete des Mittelmeerbeckens. Entomologische Monatsblätter 2: 3-16.
  • Further Literature
    Bayer, C., Winkelmann, H. & Bahr, F. (2007): Ergebnisse einer faunistischen Studie auf der Insel Rhodos. Erster Beitrag zur Fauna von Griechenland (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea). - Weevil News 37: 10 pp., CURCULIO-Institute, Mönchengladbach.
    url: https://curci.de/data/wnarchives/37/index.html

    Caldara, R. (2008): Revisione delle specie paleartiche del genere Gymnetron (Insecta, Coleoptera: Curculionidae). - Aldrovandia 4: 27-103.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/C/Caldara/Caldara_2008_27-103_revisione gymnetron.pdf
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Agioi Vavatsinia, 34°52'38.69"N 33°10'53.32"E, 586 m, 13.6.2023, by the brook, Veronica anagallis-aquatica, leg., det. coll. Stüben (16)
    >Gymnetron_niloticum_Cyprus:_Agioi_Vavatsinia_-_3961-PST
    AACACTTTATTTTATATTTGGAGCTTGGTCAGGAATAGTAGGAACATCTATAAGAATTATCATTCGTACAGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGAAAATTTATTGGTAATGACCAAATCTATAATTCAATCGTCACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATCGGAGGTTTCGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATACTGGGCGCACCTGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGTCTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTTCTTCCCCCATCTTTAACTTTATTGTTAATAAGAAGAGTAATTGACAAAGGAGTGGGTACAGGATGAACCGTTTATCCACCTCTTTCGACTAATATTGCCCATGCAGGAGCTTCGGTTGACTTAGCAATTTTTAGCTTACATATAGCTGGAATTTCATCTATCCTAGGAGCAATAAATTTTATTTCTACAGTTCTAAATATAAAAATAGATGAAATAAAACTTGATCGAATACCTCTTTTTATTTGATCAGTAAAAATTACAGCAATTTTATTATTACTATCATTACCAGTTTTAGCCGGAGCTATCACAATACTATTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACATCTTTTTTTGACCCAGCAGGGGGAGGAGATCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTC

Hadroplontus litura (Fabricius, 1775) (Newly reported 1/2025)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BY CT Cyprus CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG A: AR GG KZ TR WS NARi

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Argaka near Polis, 35°4'19N 32°28'34"E, 1 m, coast, 14.4.2010, leg., Müller, coll., det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Pafos Area, surr. Drouseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775) (Newly reported 1/2025)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    detritus Stephens, 1831c: 33 (Nedyus)
    ovalis Marsham, 1802: 179 (Curculio) [HN]

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis, descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hadroplontus trimaculatus (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ FR GB GE GR HU IT LU MD NL PL PT RO SK SL SP ST SZ UK N: AG MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IQ IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N, 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. Colonnelli, coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 15.4.2010-25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Selladi tou Appi, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus: Polis NE - Pomos, Coast, 35°17'N 032°55'E, 30.3.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
    3 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Echinops spinosissimus (det. G. Alziar)
    Carduus argentatus ssp. acicularis (det. P. Sprick) hybridus Schultze, 1898 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Helianthemapion velatum (Gerstaecker, 1854)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CZ FR HU IT NL PL SK SP SZ N: LB MO A: Cyprus GG IS SI SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polemedia Mts., 07.08.1963, 34°42'59"N 32°57'45"E, leg. Mavromoustakis, det. Dieckmann, L., coll. Museum München
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gerstaecker, 1854)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aplemonina Kissinger, 1968
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    aerugineum Kirsch, 1878 (Apion)
    helianthemi Bedel, 1887 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Gerstaecker CEA (1854b) Beschreibung neuer Arten der Gattung Apion Herbst (Schluss). Entomologische Zeitung
    (Stettin) 15: 267-280.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hemitrichapion filicorne (Wencker, 1864)

  • Distribution
    E: CR FR GR IT SP ST TR N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus IS LE

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll., det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres vill., 34°53'36"N 32°51'59"E, 1190m, 21.-26.4.2024, leg. Geiser & Bures, coll. det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.900 m, 22.4.2010, on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    68 Ex.: Cyprus: Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration to Juniperus foetidissima Willd. leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, N 34°56'08“ E 32°51'45“, 1926 m, under stones, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, ruderal, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Photios, 1 ex., 22.4.1995, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli.

  • Host plants
    Migrated to Juniperus foetidissima; Hemitrichapion species develop on Fabaceae (C. Giusto).

  • Author
    (Wencker, 1864)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Tinocyba Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    decorum Wencker, 1864 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Wencker JA (1864) Apionides, tribu des curculionides. L’Abeille 1 [1863]: 109-270.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hemitrichapion juniperi (Boheman, 1839)

  • Distribution
    E: AU FR GE GR IT LS SK SP SZ A: Cyprus GG

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Boheman, 1839)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Tinocyba Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    marqueti Wencker, 1859 (Apion)
    montanum Miller, 1862 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1839b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quintus, pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, Pp. 1-456.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Holotrichapion cf. ononis (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU CZ DE FR GB (l.t.) GE GR HU IT LA LS LT LU NL PL RO SB SK SP SV SZ UK A: Cyprus GG IS SY

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos,Foinikaria,83m,34.7583,33.0966,13.3.2024,on low vegetation, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, N 34°52'15“ E 32°46'20“, 824 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, 23.4.2010, roadside vegetation and steep creek valley, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N 32°27'02"E, field margin, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, 23.4.2010, field margin, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 20.4.2010, 35°01'N-32°37'E, 1000 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    26 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, 34°59'N-32°41'E, 1050 m, migration on trees, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, 1050 m leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 22.4.2010, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1900 m, migration to Pinus pallasiana Lamb.,., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 22.4.2010, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1950 m, migration to Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), 20.4.2010, ± 1100 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), 23.4.2010, ± 570 m, on Ononis spinosa ssp. leiosperma, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 01.05.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, creek valley, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 26.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, Cedar Valley, creek valley, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 28.04.2004, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, 800 m, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Statos, Agios Fotios, 30.04.2004, orchard/hillside, leg. Apfel, W., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Ononis spinosa L. ssp. leiosperma (Boiss.) Sirj. (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick), Ononis sp. (cf. biflora Desf. ) (det. P. Sprick). Migrating specimens on Pinus nigra pallasiana, Juniperus foetidissima and other trees have been observed (C. Giusto). - sur Helichrysum fleuri [Alziar 2007]

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Holotrichapion Györffy, 1956
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    cinerascens Germar, 1817 (Apion)
    glaucinum Gyllenhal, 1833 (Apion)
    mecops Boheman, 1839 (Apion)
    ononidis Bedel, 1886 (Apion)
    perplexum Gyllenhal, 1833 (Apion)
    umbrinum Wollaston, 1864 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Holotrichapion_cf._ononis_Cyprus_Arminou_-_4008-PST
    GACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGTCTATGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACCTCTTTAAGAATACTAATTCGTATTGAACTAGGTAACCCGGGATCCTTAATTGGTGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCGCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTCATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGTTTTGGTAATTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCATTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTTTACCTCCCTCATTAACTTTACTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAGGGTGCAGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCACCTTTAGCCTCTAATATTGCCCATGGAGGAGCATCTGTTGATTTGGCAATTTTTAGTCTTCACCTAGCCGGAATTTCATCTATTTTAGGAGCTGTTAATTTTATTTCAACCATAGTTAATATACACCCTAATGGTCTATCATTAGATCAATTATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTACTATCTTTACCTGTACTAGCAGGGGCAATCACTATACTTTTAACTGACCGAAATATTAACACTTCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCAGGTGGAGGTGACCCAATCTTATACCAACATTTATTT
    (by Peter E. Stüben)

Further comments & discussion

Hoplopodapion poupillieri (Wencker, 1864)

  • Distribution
    E: SP N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS SA SI AFR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Arminou, 34°51'26.75"N, 32°43'50.43"E, 371 m, 8.11.2023, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N, 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, 10.11.2023, Tamarix, leg. Stüben (7)
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastio, rivulet, 15.4.2010, N 34°47'51“ E 32°42'17“, 284 m, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Behne (as Hoplopodapion sp. cf. pumilio)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastio, rivulet, 15.4.2010, N 34°47'51“ E 32°42'17“, 284 m, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos district: Kidási, 34°48'N 32°42'E, 250 m, 23.4.2010, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Droushia (Paphos), 500-600 m, sur Tamarix sp., 13-IV-2005, leg. Alziar [Alziar, 2007]
  • Host plants
    Tamarix sp. (det. L. Behne, C. Giusto, P.E. Stüben).

  • Author
    (Wencker, 1864)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aplemonina Kissinger, 1968
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Wencker JA (1864) Apionides, tribu des curculionides. L’Abeille 1 [1863]: 109-270.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Hoplopodapion_poupillieri_Cyprus_Arminou_-_4007-PST
    TACCTTATATTTTTTATTTGGTGTTTGATCTGGAATAGTGGGAACATCACTAAGTATATTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGTAACCCTAGATCTTTAATTGGGGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTTATCGTTACTGCCCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATCATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTGCCCTTAATATTAGGCGCCCCGGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGTATAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGTTACTACCCCCATCATTAACCCTCTTATTAATTAGAAGAATTGTTGAAAAAGGGGCAGGAACAGGATGAACAGTCTACCCACCATTGGCATCCAATATTGCTCATAGAGGGTCTTCAGTCGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGTCTACACTTAGCTGGAATTAGATCAATTTTAGGGGCTGTAAATTTTATTTCTACTATTATTAATATATACCCATCAGGAATATCATTAGACCAACTTTCTCTTTTTACATGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTTCTTTCATTACCTGTTTTAGCCGGGGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACATCTTTTTTTGACCCAGCAGGAGGAGGGGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Hydronomus alismatis (Marsham, 1802) (Newly reported 1/2025)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH CR CT Cyprus CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE HU IR IT LA LT LU NL NR NT RO SK ST SV SZ UK A: ES FE TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, 8.5.1996, leg. Müller, coll., det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802) (Newly reported 1/2025)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Bagoinae Thomson, 1859
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    alismatis Gravenhorst, 1807: 202 (Rhynchaenus) [HN]
    productus Gravenhorst, 1807: 202 (Rhynchaenus)
    tibialis Boheman, 1845: 87 (Bagous) [HN]
    vacillans Gravenhorst, 1807: 202 (Rhynchaenus)

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hylobius abietis Linnaeus, 1758

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR NT PL PT RO SK SP ST SV SZ UK A: ANH AR ES FE FUJ GAN GG GUI HEB HEI HEN HUB HUN JA JIA JIL KZ LIA QIN SCH SHA WS XIN YUN

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kaliana, 700 m, on Quercus sp. (4.V.1995, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Linnaeus, 1758
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Molytinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Molytini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Hylobiina W. Kirby, 1837
  • Subgenus
    Callirus Dejean, 1821
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    albonotatus Pic, 1924
    juniperi Strøm, 1783 (Curculio)
    rugulosus Boheman, 1834
    semirufescens Pic, 1924
    tigrinus Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    tigris Goeze, 1777 (Curculio)
    tigris Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    zaslavskii Kostin, 1963

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1758) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum caracteribus,
    differentiis, synonymis. Tomus I. Edition decima, reformata. Holmiae: Laurentii Salvii, vi + 824 + [1] pp. [1-I-1758]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hypera jucunda (Capiomont, 1868)

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT (Sicilia) MA PT SP N: AG EG MO TU A: Cyprus IN IQ IS LB ST SY TR

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cyprus, near Kouklia, beach, 34°41'4.93"N, 32°35'9.00"E, 0 m, 12.11.2023, beating & sifting, on Echium, leg. Stüben (12)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Neochorio (Akamas), 24.4.1995, 200-250 m, on cultivated land (low intensity), leg. Sprick, det. Winkelmann, coll. Sprick.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Capiomont, 1868)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Hypera Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Phytonomus
  • Synonyms
    propiequa Petri, 1901 (Phytonomus)
    propinqua Petri, 1901 (Phytonomus)
    semenovi Suvorov, 1915 (Phytonomus)

  • First Description
    Capiomont G (1868c) Révision de la tribu des hypérides, Lacordaire, et en particulier des genres Hypera Germ,
    Limobius, Schönh. et Coniatus (Germ.) Schönh. renfermant la description de plusieurs genres nouveaux et de 85
    espèces nouvelles. Suite. [Cont.]. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 8 (2): 161-286, pls. 3-4. [28-X-
    1868]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Hypera_jucunda_Cyprus_Kauklia_-_4023-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGAACTTGAGCTGGAACAGTGGGAACAAGATTAAGAATTTTAATCCGTACAGAACTAGGAAATCCTGGATCTCTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTAACAGCTCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATATTGGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTTCCTCCGTCTCTTTCCTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATAGTTGACTCCGGAGCTGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTTTATCAAGAAACATTGCACATGAAGGATCTTCAGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGCTTACACATAGCAGGGGTCTCATCCATTTTAGGTGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTTCTAAATATACGACCTTCAGGAATATCTTTAGATAAAATAGCTTTATTCATCTGAGCAGTTAAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTATTATTATCATTACCGGTTCTGGCTGGAGCTATCACAATACTTTTAACAGACCGAAATATCAATACTTCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGTGGAGGGGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATCTATTT

Hypera melancholica (Fabricius, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LS LT LU MA MC MD ME NL NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: EG MR A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG KZ SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: NE Pafos, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N34°55'19", E32°34'46", 359m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos,Geroskipou,73m,34.7693,32.4432,16.3.2003,onlowvegetation,leg.Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, night catch, 22.4.2010, 34°57'24"N 32°24'41"E, leg. Sprick, det. Skuhrovec, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Hypera Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    algirica Capiomont, 1868 (Phytonomus)
    cordicollis Stierlin, 1894(Notaris)
    cordicollis Stierlin, 1894 (Notaris)
    dalmatina Stierlin, 1892 (Notaris)
    fuscocinerea Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    insidiosa Boheman, 1834 (Phytonomus)
    murina Fabricius, 1792: 463 (Curculio) [HN]
    nebulosa Stephens, 1831
    suturalis L. Redtenbacher, 1847 (Phytonomus)
    unicolor W. Kolbe, 1927 (Phytonomus)
    variabilis Wollaston, 1854

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis
    synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538
    pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hypera meles (Fabricius, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LT LU MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG TU A: AB AR Cypru ES FE GG IN IQ IS KI KZ MG SY TR TM UZ WS NAR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Dapalinus Capiomont, 1868
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    edoughensis Pic, 1897
    grisea O. F. Müller, 177 (Curculio)
    pallida Capiomont, 1868 (Phytonomus)
    poncyi Stierlin, 1901: 366 (Pachytychius)
    roeselin Kleemann, 1768 (Curculio)
    roeselii Goeze, 1777 (Curculio)
    roeselii Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    straminea Marsham, 18027 (Curculio)
    trifolii Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    trivialis Herbst, 1784 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis
    synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538
    pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hypera nigrirostris (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LT LU MA MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: MO A: AB AR CH Cyprus ES FE GG JA KZ SY TR WS NAR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Hypera Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hypera pastinacae (Rossi, 1790)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GB GE GR HU IT NL MD PT SP N: AG LB EG MO TU A: Cyprus IN IQ IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 15.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, Ammi majus, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Terra, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, Ammi majus, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Polemi (Paphos), 13.51996, leg. G. Müller leg., coll. G. Alziar [Alziar 2021].
  • Host plants
    Apiaceae, oligophagous Ammi majus L. (det. G. Alziar) Fabaceae Lotus (Bayer, Winkelmann & Bahr 2009) Echinaceae beaten from Echium in winter (Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    (Rossi, 1790)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Tigrinellus Capiomont, 1868
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    albicans Capiomont, 1868 (Phytonomus)
    ambigena Chevrolat, 1861 (Phytonomus)
    lubeculus Boheman, 1834 (Phytonomus)
    olivieri Capiomont, 1868 (Phytonomus)
    picta L. Redtenbacher, 1843 (Phytonomus)
    sejugata Boheman, 1842 (Phytonomus)
    setosa Boheman, 1834 (Phytonomus)
    tigrina Boheman, 1834 (Phytonomus)
    zarudniana Suvorov, 1915 (Phytonomus)

  • First Description
    Rossi P (1790) Fauna etrusca sistens insecta quae in provinciis florentina et pisana praesertim collegit Petrus Rossius in
    Regio Pisano Athenaeo. Tomus primus. Liburni: Typis Thomae Masi, Sociorum, xxii + 272 pp, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hypera postica (Gyllenhal, 1813)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LS LT LU MA MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG CI EG LB MO MR TU A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IQ IS JA KI KZ MG SC SY TM TR UZ XIN NAR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'46.38"N, 33°42'16.24"E, 2 m, 21.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (42)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km S Pedoulas: near Prodromos, 34°56'25.47"N, 32°50'28.23"E, 1280 m, 11.3.2024, sifting under Quercus alnifolia (=golden oak), leg., det., coll. Stüben (20)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km NW Vavatsinia: “Sellai ton Kakarmaton”, 34°54'20.86"N, 33°12'59.28"E, 1158 m, 15.11.2023, Quercus alnifolia (=golden oak), Arbutus, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (20)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou, 35° 0'3.00"N 32°23'11.00"E, 262 m, 19.6.2023, sifting under Quercus (Bachtal), leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Kouklia (littoral), 16.4.2010, N 34°41'07“ E 32°35'06“, 9 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Maronas, rivulet, 16.4.2010, N 34°47'27“ E 32°41'33“, 301 m, Pistacia sp., Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, NE Kouklia, 16.4.2010, N 34°44'04“ E 32°38'42“, 353 m, Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, N 34°57'51.08" E 32°23'53.60", 603 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46", 359 m, leg. Stüben, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46", 359 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura (coast), 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“, 4 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, wayside vegetation, leg. Sprick, det. Skuhrovec, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010; 34°55'16/19"N, 32°34'39/46"E, 359 m, leg. Sprick, det. Skuhrovec, coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day and night catch, 22.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg. Sprick, det. Skuhrovec, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg. Sprick, det. Skuhrovec, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki / Polis, 20.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima / Coral Bay, 15.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24-25.4.2010, in litter of Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris and Cydonia vulgaris, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, NE Kouklia, 16.4.2010, N 34°44'04“ E 32°38'42“, 353 m, Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri (garden). 16.4.2010, N 34°40'59“ E 32°42'12“, 214 m, palmae, leg., det., coll. Behne
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, N 34°57'51.08" E 32°23'53.60", 603 m, sifting under Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, N 35°02'59“ E 32°37'35“, 986 m, Quercus alnifolia (acorns), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio (Paphos), circuit d'Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.:Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, on Vicia sp., 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
  • Host plants
    at nearly any place with Medicago species (P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1813)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Hypera Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Rhynchaenus
  • Synonyms
    austriaca Petri, 1901 (Phytonomus)
    bimaculata Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    brevipes Desbrochers des Loges, 1875 (Phytonomus)
    decorata Petri, 1901 (Phytonomus)
    denigrata Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    fasciolata Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    haemorrhoidalis Herbst, 1784 (Curculio)
    mariei A. Hoffmann, 1933 (Phytonomus)
    parca Gyllenhal, 1834 (Phytonomus)
    phaeopa Stephens, 1831
    picipes Stephens, 1831
    pontica Capiomont, 1868c: 208 (Phytonomus)
    sericea Capiomont, 1868c: 207 (Phytonomus)
    sicula Capiomont, 1868 (Phytonomus)
    sublineata Stephens, 1831
    tibialis Hochhuth, 1851 (Phytonomus)
    variabilis Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    villosula Stephens, 1831

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1813) Insecta Svecica descripta a Leonardo Gyllenhal. Classis I. Coleoptera sive Eleuterata. Tomi I, Pars
    III. Scaris: F. J. Leverentz, [4] + 730 + [2] pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4106-PST Hypera cf. postica Cyprus: Delikipos: Gabion Dam Delikipos, 34°54'38.14"N, 33°21'25.59"E, 260m, Vicia villosa, 23.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGGACGTGGGCAGGAACAGTCGGAACAAGCTTAAGAATTTTAATTCGTACAGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGATCTTTAATTGGAAATGATCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTTACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCACTAATATTAGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTTCCCCCTTCTTTATCACTTCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATGGTTGATAGAGGGGCAGGAACAGGGTGGACAGTTTACCCACCTTTATCAAGAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCTGGTATATCTTCTATTTTAGGTGCTATTAACTTTATTTCAACTGTGTTAAATATACGACCTTCCGGAATATCTTTAGACAAAATAGCTTTATTTATCTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTACTTTTATCATTACCTGTACTTGCCGGAGCTATTACAATACTCTTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCCTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGTGGAGGGGACCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT

Hypera venusta (Fabricius, 1781)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LT LU MA MC ME NL NR PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG LB MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg. Sprick, det. Skuhrovec, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, immature, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1781)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Hypera Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    plagiata L. Redtenbacher, 1847 (Phytonomus)
    repanda Olivier, 1807 (Rhynchaenus)
    roussini A. Hoffmann, 1960b
    trilineata Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1781) Species insectorum exhibentes eorum differentias specificas, synonyma, auctorum, loca natalia,
    metamorphosin adiectis observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Hamburgi et Kilonii: Impensis Carol. Ernest.
    Bohnii, viii + 552 pp. [III-1781]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Hypolixus pica (Fabricius, 1798)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR N: EG A: AE Cyprus IN IQ JO PA SY TR YE (Suqutra) AFR ORR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 7 km W Zygi: near Governor’s Beach, 34°42'27.26"N, 33°14'12.98"E, 7 m, 7.3.2024, Tamarix, leg. det. coll. Stüben (9)
    1 Ex + many larvae and pupae: Cyprus, 3 km NW Lageia, 34°51'13.73"N 33°13'31.92"E, 435 m, 17.11.2023, Amaranthus retroflexus, leg. det. coll. Stüben (28)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 34°36'25.77"N, 32°56'52.67"E, 0 m, 9.11.2023, Tamarix, leg. Stüben (5)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km N Kantou: Agios Georgios Church, 34°42'18.23"N, 32°54'37.44"E, 100 m, river, 14.11.2023, Tamarix, leg. Stüben (16)
    >200 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca (Hala Sultan Teke), 34°53'18.38"N 33°36'16.20"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det. coll. (9 Ex.) Stüben (26)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Sarama: near Evretou Dam, 34°57'32.33"N 32°30'39.27"E, 223 m, 23.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (38)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, teneral adult, strand/water course, fallen dry, 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, mouth of Avakas Gorge, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pomos, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), Tamarix sp., 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, det as ornatus by Behne, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 04.02.1999, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, det as ornatus by Behne, leg. Busse, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 05.05.2005, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, 20 m, river bed, det. as ornatus, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Polis, Strand, 05.05.2005, 35°02'52"N 32°26'12"E, 10 m, det. as ornatus, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodes, Prov. Paphos, 21.04.2010, 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, beach, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kiti SW Larnaka, 04.04.2010, 34°51'08"N 33°34'31"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Ziegler
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Protaras, 05.04.2010, 35°00'53"N 34°03'15"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Ziegler
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Finikaria, bed of the river Yermasoyia (Limassol), 11.5.2008 [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Marina tou Xyliatou, bridge over the Peristerona (Nicosia), on Noaea mucronata (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf (Amaranthaceae), 15.52008 [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    The actual developing plant is Amaranthus sp. on Cyprus! - Tamarix sp. (det. P. Sprick). - Tamarix sp. (vid. Stüben 2023). The association of the species with Tamarix is often the case (also on the Canary Island Gran Canaria, see Stüben 2022), but the larvae develop in Amaranthus sp. (Özbek 2014).

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1798)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    dispar Fabricius, 1792 (Curculio)
    haerens Boheman, 1835 (Lixus)
    irroratus Boheman, 1835 (Lixus)
    nubilosus Boheman, 1835 (Lixus)
    ornatus Reiche & Saulcy, 1858 (Cleonus)
    pulvisculosus Boheman, 1835 (Lixus)
    volvulus Fabricius, 1798 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1798) Supplementum entomologiae systematicae. Hafniae: apud Proft et Storch, [2] + 572 pp. [29-IV-1798]
  • Further Literature
    • Stüben, P.E. (2024): HYPOLIXUS PICA (CURCULIONIDAE: LIXINAE) - A LIFE BETWEEN AMARANTHUS AND TAMARIX ON CYPRUS. - PARNASSIANA ARCHIVES 12: 13-21
  • DNA
    >Hypolixus_pica_Cyprus:_Sarma_-_3973-PST
    TACTCTATATTTTATGTTTGGTGCGTGATATGGTATAGTGGGAACTTCTCTRAGAATACTAATTCGAACTGAATTAGGGAACCCAGGAAGATTAATKGGAGACGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACTGCTCAKGCCTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATSATAATCGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCTCTTATACTTGGTGCCCCTGACATAGCATTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTCTTCCCCCATCACTAACATTACTTCTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAGGGAGCCGGAACAGGTTGAACAGTATACCCTCCCTTATCTACAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTTCATATAGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACTGTTTTAAATATACGACCAACAGGAATAAAACCTGATCAAACTACCTTATTTACATGAGCTGTAGAAATTACAGCTATTCTCTTACTTCTTTCCTTGCCAGTTCTTGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGAGGGGACCCTATTTTATATCAACATTTATKT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

    >Hypolixus_pica_Cyprus_Lageia_-_4033-PST [LARVA]
    TACTCTATATTTTATTTTTGGTGCTTGATCTGGTATAGTGGGAACTTCTCTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACTGAATTAGGGAACCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGAGACGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACTGCTCATGCCTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATCGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCTCTTATACTTGGTGCCCCTGACATAGCATTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTCTTCCCCCATCACTAACATTACTTCTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAGGGAGCCGGAACAGGTTGAACAGTATACCCTCCCTTATCTACAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTTCATATAGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACTGTTTTAAATATACGACCAACAGGAATAAAACCTGATCAAACTACCTTATTTACATGAGCTGTAGAAATTACAGCTATTCTCTTACTTCTTTCCTTGCCAGTTCTTGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGAGGGGACCCTATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Hypophyes aphyllae (Peyerimhoff, 1929) - reported January 2025

  • Distribution
    N: AG EG MO / A: AB IQ QA SI TM TR Cyprus UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    51 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Fasoula, river, 34°45'7.07"N, 32°36'58.72"E, 111 m, 12.11.2023, Tamarix, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    3 Ex.: W Lemesos, Fasoula, rivulet, 16.4.2010, N 34°45'10“ E 32°36'55“, 108 m, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben.
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Arminou, 34°51'26.75"N, 32°43'50.43"E, 371 m, 8.11.2023, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km N Kantou: Agios Georgios Church, 34°42'18.23"N, 32°54'37.44"E, 100 m, river, 14.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (16)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, Tamarix tetrandra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Akraunta, Germasogeia reservoir, 34°45'31.45"N, 33° 5'3.68"E, 83 m, 7.3.2024, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (11)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N, 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, 10.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (7), both species: H. minutissimus + H aphyllae)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, leg. Dr. Roshr, (coll. Hauser, coll. Museum Wien), coll. Stüben, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    Tamarix

  • Author
    (Peyerimhoff, 1929) - reported January 2025
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Corimaliini Alonso-Zarazaga, 1989
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Nanophyes
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Peyerimhoff P de (1929d) Les Nanophyes (Col. Curculionidae) du Tamarix aphylla L. (N. muticus, n. sp, N. gyratus, n. sp, N. aphyllae, n. sp.). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 1929 (11): 179-185. [8-VII-1929]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Fasoula, river, 34°45'7.07"N, 32°36'58.72"E, 111 m, 12.11.2023, Tamarix, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    unpublished!
    >Hypophyes_aphyllae_Cyprus_Fasoula_-_4046-PST
    >Hypophes_aphyllae_Cyprus: 1 km S Fasoula, river_-_4114-PST

Hypophyes minutissimus (Tournier, 1868)

  • Distribution
    E: SP ST

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records

    28 Ex.: Cyprus, near Pentalia, 34°51'9.94"N 32°36'44.82"E, 674 m, 20.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (32)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N, 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, 10.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (7), both species: H. minutissimus + H aphyllae)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Sarama: near Evretou Dam, 34°57'32.33"N 32°30'39.27"E, 223 m, 23.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (38)
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastio, rivulet, 15.4.2010, N 34°47'51“ E 32°42'17“, 248 m, Tamarix, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    20 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastio, rivulet, 15.4.2010, N 34°47'51“ E 32°42'17“, 248 m, Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Behne

    ---- The following specimens and localities could not yet be divided into the species H. minutissimus and H. aphyllae! To do this, use the key in : Stüben, P.E. & Schön, K. (1.1.2024):
    Nanophyinae of the Western Palearctic - Part A: Presentation and Image key of the Corimaliini. - Le Charançon. Catalogues & Keys No. 7, Curculio-Institute, Mönchengladbach, Germany: https://nanophyinae.curci.de/pdf_key/corimaliini-key.pdf

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura, coast, 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“ 4 m, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Behne
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    23 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Limassol), ± 350 m, Tamarix, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Chrysochou W Polis, 17.04.2006, 35°00'10"N 32°26'25"E, 10 m, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 05.05.2005, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, 20 m, river bed, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Gecitköy, 100 m, 10. 4. 1992, Winkelmann H., Schön K., Winkelmann H.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Gazimagusa, 11. 4. 1992, Winkelmann H., Schön K., Winkelmann H.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Diarizos riv., south of Kidasi, 264 m, 6. 5. 2012, Borowiec L., Schön K., Wanat M.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Droushia (Paphos), Tamarix sp., 13.4.2005 [Alziar 2021]
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, de Skoulli au barrage d’Evretou (Paphos), Tamarix sp., 1.4.2007 [Alziar 2021].
    12 Ex.: Cyprus: Episkopi (Pafos W), 400 m, 34°67'N 032°82'E, 27.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Tamarix sp.

  • Author
    (Tournier, 1868)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Corimaliini Alonso-Zarazaga, 1989
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Nanophyes
  • Synonyms
    alfierii Pic, 1926 (Nanophyes)
    externenotatus Pic, 1935 (Nanophyes)
    fayoumensis Pic, 1935 (Nanophyes)
    liliputanus H. Brisout de Barneville, 1869 (Nanophyes)
    maculithorax Pic, 1897 (Nanophyes)
    maculatus Tournier, 1868 (Nanophyes)
    modicenotatus Pic, 1901 (Nanophyes)
    scapularis Pic, 1925 (Nanophyes)
    unidentatus Pic, 1929 (Nanophyes)
    tepensis Pic, 1929 (Nanophyes)

  • First Description
    Tournier H (1868b) De quelques nouveaux coléoptères d’Europe et d’Algérie. Annales de la Société Entomologique de
    France (4) 7 (4) [1867]: 561-570. [8-IV-1868]
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (1995): Contribution à la connaissance de l'histoire naturelle de l'ile de Chypre. Coleoptera: Curculionidae I. - Biocosme Mesogéen, Nice 12 (2-3): 65-82.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/A/Alziar/Alziar_1995_Biocosm-Mesog12-2-3_65-82.pdf
  • DNA
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Pentalia, 34°51'9.94"N 32°36'44.82"E, 674 m, 20.6.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (32)
    >Hypophyes_minutissimus_Cyprus:_Pentalia_-_3966-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTTTGATCTGGAATAGTTGGAACTTCATTAAGATTACTAATTCGGTTAGAATTAGGAAGCCCAGGATCTTTAATCGGGGATGACCAAATCTATAATGTTATTGTTACTGCCCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTTCCTCTTATACTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCCTCACTTACATTATTACTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCTGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTCTAGCAGCAAATATTGCTCATGGTGGGGCATCTGTCGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACACTTAGCTGGAATCTCTTCTATTCTAGGAGCCGCTAATTTTATCTCAACAGCAATCAATATACGGCCTTCAAGAATAAATCTAGATCAAATACCCTTATTTGTTTGGGCTGTAGGAATTACTGCATTATTATTATTACTTTCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATCAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGACCCAATTTTATATCAACACTTATTT
    > Hypophyes minutissimus Cyprus: Pentalia_-_4113-PST
    AACTATATATTATATTTTTGGATTTTGATCTGGAATAGTTGGAACTTCGTTAAGATTACTAATTCGGTTAGAATTAGGAAACCCAGGATCTTTAATCGGGGATGACCAAATCTATAATGTTATTGTTACTGCCCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTTCCTCTTATACTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCCTCACTTACATTATTACTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCTGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTCTAGCAGCAAATATTGCTCATGGTGGGGCATCTGTCGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACACTTAGCTGGAATCTCTTCTATTCTAGGAGCCGCTAATTTTATCTCAACAGCAATCAATATACGGCCTTCAAGAATAAATCTAGATCAAATACCCTTATTTGTTTGGGCTGTAGGAATTACTGCATTATTATTATTACTTTCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATCAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGACCCAATTTTATATCAACACTTATTT
    1 Ex.: 2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N, 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, 10.11.2023, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Stüben (7)
    > Hypophyes minutissimus Cyprus: near Kelefos Bridge_-_4132-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTTTGATCTGGAATAGTTGGAACTTCATTAAGATTACTAATTCGGTTAGAATTAGGAAACCCAGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATCTATAATGTTATTGTTACTGCCCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTTCCTCTTATACTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCCTCACTTACATTATTACTATTAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCTGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTCTAGCAGCAAATATTGCTCATGGTGGGGCATCTGTCGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACACTTAGCTGGAATCTCTTCTATTCTAGGAGCCGCTAATTTTATCTCAACAGCAATCAATATACGGCCTTCAAGAATAAATCTAGATCAAATACCCTTATTTGTTTGGGCTGTAGGAATTACTGCATTATTATTATTACTTTCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATCAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGACCCAATTTTATATCAACACTTATTT

Ischnopterapion cognatum (Hochhuth, 1851)

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU FR GR IT RO SP UK N: AG MO TU A: AR Cyprus GG SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 19 km NNE Paphos, 16.04.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N 32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N 32°23'E, 550 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber


  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Hochhuth, 1851)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Subtribe Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Chlorapion Györffy, 1956
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    arragonicum Everts, 1884 (Apion)
    semicaerulans Desbrochers des Loges, 1889 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Hochhuth IH (1851) Beitraege zur näheren Kenntniss der Rüsselkäfer Russlands, enthaltend Beschreibung neuer Genera
    und Arten, nebst Erläuterungen noch nicht hinlänglich bekannter Curculionen des russischen Reichs. Bulletin de la
    Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou 24 (1): 3-102. [Not before 17-I-1851]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Kalcapion semivittatum (Gyllenhal, 1833)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BU CR FR GB GE GR HU IT LU MA ME NL PT RO SB SP ST SZ UK N: AG CI LB MO TU A: Cyprus GG IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 3.3.2024, Mercurialis, leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, Mercurialis, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 5 km E Xylofagou: Liopetri Beach, 34°58'17.75"N, 33°53'58.26"E, 2 m, 18.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (36)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kato Platres, wet meadow, 34°52'49.71"N, 32°50'44.35"E, 941 m, 8.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'22.17"N, 32°44'50.95"E, 444 m, 10.11.2023, mixt forest, leg., det., coll. Stüben (6)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pedoulas, 34°58'17.34"N, 32°49'47.61"E, 949 m, 11.11.2023, mixt forest, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (11)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, S Ora, 34°51'22.13"N 33°11'38.14"E, 469 m, 17.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Agioi Vavatsinia, 34°52'38.69"N 33°10'53.32"E, 586 m, 13.6.2023, Mercurialis annua, leg., det., coll. Stüben (16)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, SW Larnaca, Mazotos, coast, 13.4.2010, N 34°48'04“ E 33°31'33“, 3 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Prastion, rivulet, 15.4.2010, N 34°47'51“ E 32°42'17“, 284 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18" 369 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46" 359 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Cavo Greco, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010; 34°55'N, 32°20'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day catch, 22.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, 23.4.2010; 34°50'49"N, 32°52'07"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa (boundary ridge), 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, (dip net), leg., det., coll. Behne
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 22.4.2010, N 34°57'03“ E 32°24'31“, 601 m, thistle, leg., det., coll. Behne
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura, coast, 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“ 4 m, Carlina, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, chalk slope, 15.4.2010, N 34°40'32“ E 32°42'34“, 93 m, herb layer, Urginea maritima, leg., det., coll. Behne
    29 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg., det., coll. Behne
    20 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46" 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Agia Napa: Cavo Greco, 34°58'N-34°04'E, 50 m, 17.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N-32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 19.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 35°01'N-32°37'E, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 34°59'N-32°41'E, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, migration on trees, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°54'N-32°34'E, 500 m, 20.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorge, 34°55'N-32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.950 m, migration on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca district: Voróklini, 34°58'N-33°39'E, 30 m, 24.4.2010, on Mercurialis annua L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros, 03.05.1974, 35°00'57"N 32°38'02"E, 700 m, leg. Malicky, det. Dieckmann, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne


  • Host plants
    At nearly any place on its host plant, Mercurialis annua (det. P. Sprick, C. Giusto). Migrations to shrubs and trees were also observed (C. Giusto, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1833)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Kalcapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    albopilosum P.H. Lucas, 1846 (Apion)
    germari Walton, 1844 (Apion)
    pallidactylum Gyllenhal, 1839 (Apion)
    syriacum Desbrochers des Loges, 1897 (Apion)
    tonsuratum Betta, 1847 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1833a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus primus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret, pp. i-xv + 1-381.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km NW Ora, 34°52'5.35"N 33°10'47.01"E, 527m, Mercurialis, 13.06.2023, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben (15)
    >Kalcapion_semivittatum_Cyprus:_Ora_-_3960-PST
    TACATTATACTTTATTTTTGGGATTTGATCAGGTTTAATTGGCACTTCTTTAAGTATACTTATCCGTATTGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGGTCATTAATTGGGGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTTATTATCACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGGTTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCCCTTATATTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCATTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCTTCTTTAACTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCAGGAACAGGATGAACAGTTTATCCCCCTTTAGCAGCTAATATTGCTCACAGTGGAGCTTCAGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTCAGCCTTCACTTAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGGGCCGTTAATTTTATTTCCACTATAATAAATATACAGCCTACAGGCCTATCATTAGATCAATTATCGTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTTTTATCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGTGCTATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATACAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGGGGTGATCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Kyklioacalles syriacus (Pic, 1900)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS LE

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, E-Kücükerenkög, N35°21'40.10" E33°39'49.74", 16.04.1998, leg. Vit, coll. Vit, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Pic, 1900)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Molytinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cryptorhynchini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    Tylodina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    Glaberacalles Stüben & Astrin 2010
  • Initial Genus
    Acalles
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Pic M (1900d) Notes et diagnoses (2e article. L’Échange, Revue Linnéenne 16 (190): 77-80. [X-1900]
  • Further Literature
    Stüben, P.E. (2006a): Revision der Kyklioacalles puncaticollis Gruppe - mit Anmerkungen zur Biologie und evolutiven Adaptation der Arten (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae) - SNUDEBILLER, Studies on taxonomy, biology and ecology of Curculionoidea, 7, No. 94: 214-234, Mönchengladbach: CURCULIO-Institute.
    https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=94
  • DNA
    -

Larinus cf. ursus (Fabricius, 1781)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT MA ME PT SB SP ST N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IN IS LE SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Kakarmata, 650 m, 17.4.2008, on Carlina involucrata, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura (coast), 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“, 4 m, Carlina, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura (coast), 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“, 4 m, Carlina, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoulia, 23.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), ± 570 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    7 Ex.:Cyprus, Distr.: Nikosia NW Kalopanayioti, E Gerakies, 02.06.2016, 730 m, yellow thistle, N34°59'54.3" E32°48'56.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Carlina sp. (det. P.E. Stüben, L. Behne)

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1781)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Larinus Dejean, 1821
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    albarius Boheman, 1843
    albicans Lucas, 1847
    bilineatus Reitter, 1924
    canaliculatus Olivier, 1791 (Curculio)
    corsicus Petri, 1907
    cuniculus Walker, 1871
    genei Boheman, 1843
    intermedius Hustache, 1939
    lineola Dufour, 1843
    pseudovittatus A. Hoffmann, 1955
    rubripes Desbrochers des Loges, 1892
    rugicollis Boheman, 1843
    stolatus Gmelin, 1790
    vittatus Fabricius, 1781
    vittatus Capiomont, 1874

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1781) Species insectorum exhibentes eorum differentias specificas, synonyma, auctorum, loca natalia,
    metamorphosin adiectis observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Hamburgi et Kilonii: Impensis Carol. Ernest.
    Bohnii, viii + 552 pp. [III-1781]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Larinus grisescens Gyllenhal, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: AL BU GR IT MC MD ME SB ST TR A: Cyprus GG IN IQ IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Andronikos, [ 35°30'11.31"N 34° 9'51.55"E], 16.3.1934, leg. Shiakides, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Troodos Mountains, NE Trimiklini, Saittas, N34°52'24" E32°55'8", 675 m, 7.6.2016, leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010; 34°55'16/19"N, 32°34'39/46"E, 359 m, leg. Sprick, det. Sprick & Behne, coll. Sprick
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Pavos NE: Kannaviou (28), 20.04.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pavos NE: Kannaviou (28), 20.04.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. Colonnelli (Larinus centaurii (Olivier, 1807)), coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoulia, 23.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. Colonnelli (Larinus centaurii (Olivier, 1807)), coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Limassol), ± 350 m, on Onopordum cyprium, 20.4.2010, leg., det. Alziar (Larinus centaurii (Ol., 1807) or L. grisescens), coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg., det. Alziar (Larinus centaurii (Ol., 1807) or L. grisescens), coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 23.4.2010, leg., det. Alziar (Larinus centaurii (Ol., 1807) or L. grisescens), coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 25.4.2010, leg., det. Alziar (Larinus centaurii (Ol., 1807) or L. grisescens), coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 21.06.2018 to 03.07.2018, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, Limnatis Valley, leg. Gebert, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]

    COMMENT: the distinction of L. grisescens and L. centaurii was according to [Petri 1907] difficult. L. Gültekin (personal communication) transferred the information that he knows from Cyprus only L. grisescens. A reliable key for the differentiation of these two closely related species was not available, but Gültekin (2006) depicted the aedeagus of L. grisescens and L. centaurii and Gültekin & Perrin (2011) established the following synonymy: Larinus centaurii (Olivier, 1807) (= Larinus beckeri Petri, 1907).
  • Host plants
    Onopordum cyprium (det. G. Alziar).

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1835
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phyllonomeus Gistel, 1856
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    brunneus Petri, 1907
    grisescens Gyllenhal, 1837
    hierolosymae: Desbrochers des Loges, 1896
    hierosolymae Desbrochers des Loges, 1896
    orientalis Capiomont, 1874
    tournieri Stierlin, 1861

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
    Petri, K. (1907): Bestimmungstabelle der Gattungen Larinus Germar (incl. Stolatus Muls.), Microlarinus Hochhuth, Rhinocyllus Germar und Bangasternus Gozis aus dem europäischen, mediterranen, west- und nordasiatischen Faunengebiete. - Verh. naturf. Ver. Brünn 45: 51-146.

    Gültekin, L. (2006): A new weevil species Larinus araxicola sp. n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Lixinae) from northeastern Turkey with biological notes. - Proceedings of the Russian Entomological Society. St. Petersburg 77: 44-47.

    Gültekin, L. & Perrin, H. (2011): Study of a part of the A. G. Olivier Lixini collection (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): lectotype designations, new synonymies and nomenclatural acts. - Zootaxa 2943: 45-57.
  • DNA
    -

Larinus hedenborgi Boheman, 1845

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Ródos) N: EG LB A: Cyprus IN IQ SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1845
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Larinus Dejean, 1821
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1845) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus
    et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus octavus. - Pars secunda. Supplementum continens. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae:
    Flescher, [4] + 504 pp, 27 pls. [Synopsis Geographica].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus iaceae (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BH BU CR CT CZ EN FR GE GR HU IT LA LS LU MC MD ME NL NT PL PT SB SK SP ST SZ UK N: AG A: AB AR ES GG IN IS KI KZ SCH SW TD TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mesoyi 8 km NE Paphos, 21.05.1998, 34°49'08"N 32°27'21"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phyllonomeus Gistel, 1856
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    carduelis Goeze, 1777 (Curculio)
    carduelis Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    cardui Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    contractus Faust, 1885b: 170
    foveicollis Gyllenhal, 1835
    immitis Gyllenhal, 1835a
    jacea Fabricius, 1792 (Curculio)
    planus Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    stricticollis Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
    volgensis Becker, 1864
    zancleanus Vitale, 1904

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus latus (Herbst, 1783)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BH BU CR FR GE GR HU IT MD ME RO SB SK SL ST TR UK A: AB AR Cyprus ES GG IN IS SY TR WS AUR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, Troodos Mountains, 0,8 km NE Kidasi, (rd. F616), 15.5.2015, 200 m, N34°48'47 E32°43'8", leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, E Ag.Amvrosois, rd E601, zw. Ag. Therapon u. Alassa, 11.6.2011, 409 m, N34°46'45" E32°52'35", leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Perapedhi [Pera Pedi], 10.06.1996, 34°51'02"N 32°51'53"E, leg. Apel, det. Behne, coll. Apel
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 17.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arsos NW Limassol [Lemesos], 01.06.2010, 34°50'26"N 32°46'09"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Ziegler
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1783)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Larinus Dejean, 1821
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cardui Rossi, 1790 (Curculio)
    cirsii Gyllenhal, 1835
    cirsii Gyllenhal, 1837
    costirostris Gyllenhal, 1835
    mutabilis Host, 1790 (Curculio)
    subcostatus Brullé, 1832
    teretirostris Gyllenhal, 1835

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1783) Kritisches Verzeichniss meiner Insektensammlung. Archiv der Insectengeschichte (Fuessly) 4: 1-72, pls (19-23.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus longirostris Gyllenhal, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: FR IT PT SP N: AG A: Cyprus IS

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1835
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phyllonomeus Gistel, 1856
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    confinis Jacquelin du Val, 1855
    consimilis Capiomont, 1874
    filirostris Rosenhauer, 1856

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus onopordi (Fabricius, 1787)

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU FR GR IT ME PT SB SP ST UK N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS KZ LE SA SY TD TM TR WS AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E. Kato Drys, 34°51'01"N 33°18'57"E, 532 m, 7.6.2023, Echinops sp., leg. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km W Pano Adrodes, 34°56'8.33"N 32°23'13.65"E, 363 m, 25.6.2023, Echinops sp., leg. Stüben (42)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, "Argos", 09.06.1996, leg. Apel, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, "Argos", 09.06.1996, leg. Apel, W., det. Behne, coll. Apel, W.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Yeoryios [Agios Georgios], Akamas N.P., 14.06.1996, 34°53'49"N 32°19'27"E, leg. Apel, W., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Yeoryios [Agios Georgios], Akamas N.P., 14.06.1996, 34°53'49"N 32°19'27"E, leg. Apel, W., det. Behne, coll. Apel, W.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kika's [Kikha] NE Paphos, 03.06.1993, 34°50'59"N 32°29'28"E, leg. Bernhauer, K., det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca Ost, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, M., det. Behne, coll. Egger, M.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Perapedhi [Pera Pedi], 10.06.1996, 34°51'02"N 32°51'53"E, leg. Apel, W., det. Behne, coll. Apel, W.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissonerga 7 km NW Paphos, 22.05.1998, 34°49'29"N 32°24'22"E, det. as rudicollis (which is wrong), leg. Ziegler, H., det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000 to 17.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos,1,6 Km WNW Alassa, 07.05.2016, 275 m, on thistle, N34°46'12,7" E32°54'43,2" leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Famagusta, Paralimni (Town), 25.05.2016, 75 m, N35°01'43,1" E33°58'57,7" leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Echinops spinosissimus subsp. bithynicus (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Larinus Dejean, 1821
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    aegyptiacus Capiomont, 1874
    guttiger Csiki, 1934
    maculatus Gyllenhal, 1835
    maculatus Gyllenhal, 1837
    mirei A. Hoffmann, 1962
    numidicus Capiomont, 1874
    uniformis Petri, 1907

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1787a) Mantissa insectorum sistens eorum species nuper detectas adiectis characteribus genericis,
    differentiis specificis, emendationibus, observationibus. Tom. I. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 348 pp.
    [10-VI-1787]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus ovaliformis Capiomont, 1874

  • Distribution
    E: ST N: LB A: Cyprus IN IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    20 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Foinikaria, Germasogeia reservoir, 34°45'27.77"N, 33° 5'49.12"E, 88 m, 7.3.2024, Notobasis syriaca, leg., det., coll. Stüben (10)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: Kidas, 34°48'36.52"N, 32°42'44.46"E, 289 m, 13.3.2024, thistle, leg., det., coll. Stüben (27)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, Notobasis syriaca, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km S Paralimni, Limestone rock, 35° 0'42.12"N, 33°58'41.34"E, 110 m, 21.3.2024, thistle, leg., det., coll. Stüben (40)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E 359 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day catch, 22. and 23.4.2010; 34°57'24"N 32°24'41"E, leg. Sprick, vid. Behne, coll. Sprick
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 22.4.2010, 34°57'03"N 32°24'31"E, 601 m, thistle, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, on Notobasis syriaca, 17.4.2010 ; dto., on Echinops spinosissimus, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Amathus 10 km E Limassol, 19.04.1993, 34°42'42"N 33°07'54"E, leg. Scherm, det. Behne, coll. Hetzel
  • Host plants
    Echinops spinosissimus and Notobasis syriaca (det. G. Alziar). Notobasis syriaca (det. Stüben)

  • Author
    Capiomont, 1874
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phyllonomeus Gistel, 1856
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    sanctus Faust, 1887

  • First Description
    Capiomont G (1874b) 2e mémoire. Monographie des Larinus (2e partie. Mise en ordre d’après les manuscrits de l’auteur
    par M. C.-E. Leprieur. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (5) 4 (2): 283-328. [28-X-1874]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4084-PST Larinus ovaliformis, Cyprus: 1 km N Foinikaria, Germasogeia reservoir 34°45'27.77"N, 33° 5'49.12"E, 88m, Notobasis syriaca, 07.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCTGGAATAGTGGGAACATCCCTTAGAATATTAATTCGTACAGAACTAGGTAACCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGTAATTGATTAGTCCCCTTAATACTCGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCATTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTTCCTCCTTCCTTAATTCTTCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAAGGAGCTGGGACGGGATGAACAGTTTATCCACCTTTATCAACTAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTTCATATAGCCGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGGGCTATTAATTTTATTTCAACCGTTTTAAACATACGACCTAGAGGAATAAAGCCTGATCAAACTACTCTTTTTACTTGAGCTGTAGAAATCACAGCTATTTTACTATTATTATCCTTACCAGTATTAGCCGGAGCTATTACAATATTATTAACTGATCGTAATATTAATACATCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGTGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACATCTATTT

Larinus planus (Fabricius, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR IT MD ME PT SB SP ST N: AG MO A: IN TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phyllonomeus Gistel, 1856
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    longirostris Stierlin, 1864a: 150 [HN] rusticanus Gyllenhal, 1835a: 123 stierlini Faust, 1887c: 32 [RN] virescens Boheman, 1843: 9

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis
    synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538
    pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus siculus Boheman, 1843

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT (Sicilia) PT SP N: AG LB MO A: CY IN IS AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, leg. Mavromoutakis, 3.7.1925, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Leondari, 27.4.1929, leg. H.M.Morris, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Panagia, 800 m, 19.4.2009, on a white wall, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cap Greco (Famagusta), on a large bush of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. encompassing a Phagnalon rupestre subsp. graecum Batt, 13.52008 [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1843
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae
  • Tribe
    Lixini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Larinus
  • Initial Genus
    Larinus
  • Synonyms
    chevrolatii Boheman, 1843: 22
    interruptus Desbrochers des Loges, 1884: 158

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1843) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus septimus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 1-461 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus syriacus Gyllenhal, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR GR HU MC ME SB ST UK A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS PA SY TD TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 3.5.1925, leg. Movromoutakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Famagusta, 12.4.1932, leg. Shiakides, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoulia, 23.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 15.05.1990, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, leg. Frieser, det. Behne, coll. Frieser
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 15.05.1990, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, leg. Frieser, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Klepini, wasteland, on Galactites tomentosa (31.V.1992, 1 ex.),
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kyrenia pass, 400 m, on Carthamus lanatus (3.VI.1992, 2 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky)

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1835
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subgenus
    Larinomesius Reitter, 1924
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    sericatus Boheman, 1843

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Larinus vulpes (Olivier, 1808) [see: Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    -

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    -
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1808) [see: Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Leptolepurus meridionalis (Jacquelin du Val, 1854)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT MA SP N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus LE SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Amathas, [nr. Amathoús (Amathus), Limassol Dist., 34.7113888888889 33.1402777777778], 1.3.1947, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Near Trapeza, beach, 35°18′31″N 33°28′9″E, in sand dunes (5.VI.1992, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Jacquelin du Val, 1854)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Enteminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cneorhinini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Cneorhinus
  • Synonyms
    bonnairei A. Hoffmann, 1950
    globulatus Fairmaire, 1873 (Rhinognathus)
    leptolepyroides Desbrochers des Loges, 1907 (Cneorhinus)
    olivieri Desbrochers des Loges, 1873
    pallidesquamosus Stierlin, 1888 (Sciaphilus)
    siculus Rottenberg, 1872 (Cneorhinus)

  • First Description
    Jacquelin du Val PNC (1854a) Manuel entomologique. Genera des coléoptères d’Europe comprennant leur classification
    en famille naturelle, la description de tous les genres, des tableaux dichotomiques destinés à faciliter l’étude, le
    catalogue de toutes les espèces, de nombreux dessins au trait de caractères par Jacquelin du Val (Camille) et par M.
    L. Fairmaire et près de seize cents types représentant un ou plusieurs insectes de chaque genre dessinés et peints
    d’après nature avec le plus grand soin par M. Jules Migneaux et par M. Théophile Deyrolle. Tome quatrième. Paris:
    Deyrolle fils. Livraisons 1-4: 1-32, pls 1-12. [11-I-1854]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Limobius borealis (Paykull, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LT LU MC NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus ES GG IN IS SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Argaka near Polis, 35°4'19N 32°28'34"E, 1-9 m, coast, 14.4.2010, leg., Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Selladi tou Appi, 14.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Winkelmann, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Paphos, 100 m, 8.4.1995, leg. W. Suppantschitsch, det. Winkelmann, 1F (immature) in coll. Sprick.
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°97'N 032°39'E, 24.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    5 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Paykull, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Hyperinae Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Tribe
    Hyperini Marseul, 1863 (1848)
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    dissimilis Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    fulvipes Stephens, 1831 (Hypera)
    fumipes Curtis, 1840 (Hypera)
    globicollis Reiche & Saulcy, 1858
    hampei Capiomont, 1868 (Phytonomus)
    irregularis Boheman, 1842 (Phytonomus)
    sus Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Paykull G von (1792) Monographia Curculionum Sveciae. Upsaliae: Litt. Viduae Direct. Joh. Edman, [6] + 152 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Lixus albomarginatus Boheman, 1842

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CT CZ FR GE GR HU(l.t.) IT LT MD PL PT RO SK SP ST SZ UK N: AG EG MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus IN IQ KI KZ TM TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    Lixus albomarginatus (Boheman, 1842) could be a younger synonym of Lixus ascanii (Linnaeus, 1767). Both species are named for Cyprus (most recently Alziar 2023), but do not appear to be clearly separable either morphologically or molecularly!

    1Ex.(? Lixus ascanii): Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 4.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Ora, 34°51'22.13"N 33°11'38.14"E, 469 m, 17.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1842
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Compsolixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    apfelbecki Petri, 1904
    dubitabilis Fairmaire, 1875
    wagneri Lucas, 1847

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1842b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J.
    Fahraeus et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus septimus. - Pars prima. [1843]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer,
    479 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Lixus_albomarginatus_Cyprus_Ora_-_4034-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCAGGAATAGTCGGGACATCTCTAAGAATGTTAATTCGAACAGAGTTAGGAAATCCTGGAAGACTAATTGGAGACGACCAAATTTACAACACAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGACTTGTCCCCCTTATACTAGGGGCCCCCGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTTCTTCCTCCCTCTTTAACACTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATCGTAAATAAGGGTGCTGGGACAGGGTGAACCGTTTACCCTCCTTTATCATCTAATATCGCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGCTTACATATAGCGGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGAGCTATTAACTTTATCTCAACGGTATTAAATATACGACCTAGAGGAATAAAGCCTGACCAAACTACTTTATTTACATGGGCCGTAGAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTACTTTTATCTCTCCCTGTTTTAGCCGGAGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTCGATCCTGCGGGAGGTGGGGACCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Further comments & discussion

Lixus ascanii (Linné, 1767)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CZ FR GE IT(l.t.) MD PT RO SB SK SP N: AG MO A: Cyprus IN NW SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    Lixus albomarginatus (Boheman, 1842) could be a younger synonym of Lixus ascanii (Linnaeus, 1767). Both species are named for Cyprus (most recently Alziar 2023), but do not appear to be clearly separable either morphologically or molecularly!

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca distr., ca. 5 km S of Pyrga, slopes of Mt. Stavrovouni, 400 m, 34°52'N 33°25'E, 21.4.2024, leg. Geiser, Aristophanous & Bures, coll. Stüben, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, 34°45'0.87"N 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, Brassica nigra, 04.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    According to Dieckmann, it lives on the caper tree, Capparis spinosa L. - May to October (Dieckmann 1980).

  • Author
    (Linné, 1767)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Compsolixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    circumdatus Schoenherr, 1835
    lateralis C. N. F. Brisout de Barneville, 1866
    laufferi Petri, 1905
    sicanus Capiomont, 1875

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1767) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum
    characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio decima, reformata. Tomus I. Pars II. Holmiae: L. Salvii, [2] +
    533-1327+ [37] pp. [14-VI-1767]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Lixus_ascanii_Cyprus_Agios_Theodoros_-_4072-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCAGGAATAGTCGGGACATCTCTAAGAATGTTAATTCGAACAGAGTTAGGAAATCCTGGAAGACTAATTGGAGACGACCAAATTTACAACACAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGACTTGTCCCCCTTATACTAGGGGCCCCCGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTTCTTCCTCCCTCTTTAACACTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATCGTAAATAAGGGTGCTGGGACAGGGTGAACCGTTTACCCTCCTTTATCATCTAATATCGCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGCTTACATATAGCGGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGAGCTATTAACTTTATCTCAACGGTATTAAATATACGACCTAGAGGAATAAAGCCTGACCAAACTACTTTATTTACATGGGCCGTAGAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTACTTTTATCTCTCCCTGTTTTAGCCGGAGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTCGATCCTGCGGGAGGTGGGGACCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Further comments & discussion

Lixus bituberculatus Smreczynski, 1968

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR HU

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Smreczynski, 1968
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Ortholixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Smreczynski S (1968) Bemerkungen zu manchen, vorwiegend europäischen, Lixini-Arten (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). - Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 13: 277-299 [given as 283], 2 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Lixus cardui Olivier, 1807

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT MD PL PT RO SK SP ST TR UK N: AG MO A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, Troodos Mountains, 0,8 km NE Kidasi (rd. F616), 15.5.2015, 200 m, N34°48'47" E32°43'8", leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, 34°48'48"N 32°43'05"E, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010, 34°55'16/19"N 32°34'39/46"E, 359 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoulia, 23.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Selladi tou Appi, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Perapedhi [Pera Pedi], 10.06.1996, 34°51'02"N 32°51'53"E, leg. Apel, det. Behne, coll. Apel
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. SDEI
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. SDEI
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Olivier, 1807
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Lixus
  • Synonyms
    pollinosus Germar, 1817 (Curculio)
    pollinosus Germar, 1819
    tigrinus Boheman, 1835

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4098-PST Lixus cardui Cyprus: Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 1 m, 17.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACCTTATTATTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCAGGAATAGTGGGAACATCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACAGAATTAGGAAATCCCGGAAGATTAATCGGAGATGACCAAATCTATAATACTATTGTTACTGCACATGCATTTATTATAATCTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGTTTCGGAAATTGACTAATTCCCCTTATATTAGGAGCCCCTGATATGGCTTTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGTTTTTGACTTCTTCCCCCATCTTTAACTTTACTTTTAATAAGTAGAATTGCTGATAAAGGGGCCGGAACAGGCTGAACTGTTTACCCCCCACTTTCATCTAATCTTGCTCATGAAGGCTCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTGCACATAGCTGGAATTTCTTCCATTCTTGGAGCTATTAATTTTATCTCTACTGCATTAAATATACGACCGACAGGAATAAATTTAGATCAAGTTACTTTATTTGCCTGAGCAGTAGAAATTACAGCACTTTTATTATTACTCTCTTTACCAGTATTAGCAGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGACCGTAATATCAATACTTCTTTCTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGAGGGGATCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Lixus cinerascens Schoenherr 1832

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT MD ME PT RO SB SK SP ST TR UK A: AB AR GG IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, 1.5 km E Agrotiri, S Ufer Salt Lake Limassol, N 34°36'03" E32°58'16", 3 m, 29.5.2016, leg. Jacob, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Kourion, 50 m, 25.6.2003, on Pistacia lentiscus, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Panagia, 800 m, 2.4.2009, on the ground, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agia Napa, SE Avgorou, 29.03.2014, 34°59'35"N 34°00'51"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Schoenherr 1832
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Ortholixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    amplirostris Petri, 1904
    colchicus Petri, 1904
    convexicollis Petri, 1904
    elegantulus Boheman, 1842
    inermipennis Desbrochers des Loges, 1904
    scapularis Faust, 1887

  • First Description
    Schonherr CJ (1832) [new taxa]. In: Ménétriés E. Catalogue raisonné des objects de zoologie recueillis dans un voyage
    au Caucase et jusqu’aux frontières actuelles de la Perse. Entrepris par ordre de S. M. l’Empéreur. St. Petersburg:
    Académie Impériale des Sciences, xxxii + [2] + 271 + v pp. [IX-1832]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Lixus curvirostris Capiomont, 1875

  • Distribution
    -

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: North of Tsada (Paphos), 550m, 1.4.2016, leg. D. et M. Frenzel [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Capiomont, 1875
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Capiomont G (1875b) 3e mémoire. Monographie des Lixus. 2e partie. Mise en ordre d’après les manuscrits de l’auteur
    par M. C.-E. Leprieur. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (5) 5 (1): 41-64. [14-VII-1875]
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2021): CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA FAUNE (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONOIDEA) DE CHYPRE. - Biocosme mésogéen, Nice, 38 (1-2) : 7-17.
  • DNA
    -

Lixus filiformis (Fabricius, 1781)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CZ GE GR HU FR IT(l.t.) LU MD ME NL PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG MO MR A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN IS SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, 34°55'19"N 32°34'46"E, 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°97'N 032°39'E, 24.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos,Geroskipou,73m,34.7693,32.4432,16.3.2003,onlowvegetation,leg.Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    Carduus argentatus L. ssp. acicularis (Bertol.) Meikle (det. P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1781)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Epimeces Billberg, 1820
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    constrictus Boheman, 1835
    elongatus Goeze, 1777 (Curculio)
    elongatus Geoffroy, 1785 (Rhinomacer)
    haematocerus Germar, 1817 (Curculio)
    haematocerus Germar, 1819
    longus Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    rufipes Desbrochers des Loges, 1904
    rufitarsis Boheman, 1835
    scrobirostris Capiomont, 1875

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1781) Species insectorum exhibentes eorum differentias specificas, synonyma, auctorum, loca natalia,
    metamorphosin adiectis observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Hamburgi et Kilonii: Impensis Carol. Ernest.
    Bohnii, viii + 552 pp. [III-1781]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Lixus incanescens Boheman, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: CT FR MD RO ST UK A: AB AF AR CH GG IN IQ KZ MG RU TD TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, Tamarix, 10.11.2023, leg. det, coll. Stüben (7)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Gefyria, Pafos Forest, 530 m, 22.8.2021, on Alnus orientalis, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Tunnel beach (Limassol), 0 m, 6.7.2002, on Pistacia lentiscus L., leg. C. Makris [Alziar, 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Panagia (Paphos), 800m, 7.3.2008, leg. C. Makris [Alziar, 2021].
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1835
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae
  • Tribe
    Lixini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phillixus Petri, 1904
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    baculiformis Petri, 1904a: 71
    karakumicus Bajtenov & Sojunov, 1990: 70
    salsolae Becker, 1867: 113
    salsolae Faust, 1884c: 468 [HN]

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1835) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synoymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, etentomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836] Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, pp. [6] + 505.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Lixus_incanescens_Cyprus_Kelefos_Bridge_-_4015-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATCTTTGGAGCCTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACGTCCTTAAGAATGTTAATTCGTACAGAATTAGGAAACCCCGGTAGATTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAACACAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCTCTAATATTAGGGGCCCCGGATATAGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTCTTCCCCCGTCTTTAACTTTACTTTTAATAAGTAGAATTGTAGATAAAGGAGCCGGAACAGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCCCCACTATCAACCAATATTGCTCACGAGGGGGCCTCAGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGTCTTCATATAGCTGGTATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGGGCTATTAACTTTATTTCAACTGTTTTAAATATACGTCCAATAGGAATAAAGCCCGATCAAACAACCCTTTTTACTTGAGCAGTTGAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTATTATTGTCTTTACCTGTTCTAGCTGGGGCAATTACAATACTTTTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCGGCTGGTGGGGGTGACCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Lixus iridis Olivier, 1807

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LT LU MD ME NR PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG MO A: AB AR Cyprus ES IN IQ KZ MG SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, near Pafos, 13.5.1996, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polemi, near Pafos, 13.5.1996, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    2 Ex. (M/F): Cyprus, near Kritou Marottou, 34°55'33.03"N 32°33'15.64"E, 636 m, 20.6.2023, Foeniculum vulgare, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    1 Ex. (1M): Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas (Paphos), field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N, 32°27'02"E, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 18.4.2010. leg. Machado, det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    probably Foeniculum vulgare (L.) Mill. (det. P. Sprick, 2010). On Cyprus Foeniculum vulgare (vid. Stüben, 2023)

  • Author
    Olivier, 1807
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Eulixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    appendiculatus Gravenhorst, 1807
    asiaticus Petri, 1904
    balcanicus Petri, 1904
    beckeri Desbrochers des Loges, 1904
    brevicaudis Petri, 1904
    caucasicus Petri, 1904c: 192
    connivens Gyllenhal, 1835
    gemellatus Gyllenhal, 1835
    geminatus Boheman, 1842
    gracilicornis Capiomont, 1875
    incarnatus Gyllenhal, 1835
    pulverulentus Fabricius, 1801
    sibiricus Ballion, 1878
    tauricus Petri, 1904
    turbatus Gyllenhal, 1827

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex. (M/F): Cyprus, near Kritou Marottou, 34°55'33.03"N 32°33'15.64"E, 636 m, 20.6.2023, Foeniculum vulgare, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    >Lixus_iridis_Cyprus:_Kritou_Marottou_-_3967-PST
    AACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCGGGAATAGTCGGAACCTCCTTCAGAGTGCTAATTCGCACAGAATTGGGAAATCCCGGAAGATTGATTGGAGATGACCAAATCTATAATACCATTGTTACTGCCCATGCTTTCATTATMATTTTTTTTATAGTTATGCCAATTATAATCGGGGGGTTTGGCAACTGGTTAATCCCGCTGATACTCGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCATTCCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGTTACTCCCACCGTCCTTAACTCTACTTTTAATAAGAAGTATCGTTGATAAGGGGGCTGGAACAGGGTGAACTGTCTACCCACCCTTATCGGCCAATATCTCCCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTGCATATGGCTGGTATCTCATCAATTTTGGGAGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCAACTGTTCTAAATATACGACCAATAGGGATAAAACTAGACCAAACGGCTCTTTTTACATGAGCAGTTAAAATTACGGCTATCCTTCTTCTCCTCTCTCTCCCAGTTCTAGCCGGGGCTATCACTATACTATTAACCGACCGTAATATTAAAACATCATTTTTTGACCCCGCCGGAGGGGGGGATCCAATCTTATACCAACACTTGTTT

Lixus juncii Boheman, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU CZ FR GE GR IT MA ME PT SB SK SP SZ TR N: AG EG MR A: Cyprus IQ JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 12.6.2023, Chenopodiaceae: Suaeda, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), under Atriplex rampant, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.:Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Suaeda maritima (det. Stüben 2023) Atriplex sp. (det. G. Alziar).

  • Author
    Boheman, 1835
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Compsolixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    ascanoides Comolli, 1837
    chawneri Wollaston, 1854
    conicollis Boheman, 1835

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1835) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synoymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836] Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, pp. [6] + 505.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 12.6.2023, Chenopodiaceae: Suaeda, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    >Lixus_juncii_Cpyrus:_Larnaca_-_3958-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAGTAGTGGGTACTTCTTTAAGAATACTTATTCGTACAGAACTAGGAAACCCTGGAAGACTAATCGGAGACGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTAACTGCTCATGCCTTCATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCACTTATATTAGGAGCACCCGACATAGCATTTCCCCGACTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTATTACCCCCCTCACTAACTTTACTATTAATAAGAAGAATCGTCGATAAAGGAGCCGGGACAGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCACCCTTATCAACTAATATTGCTCATGAGGGAGCCTCTGTCGACCTGGCAATTTTTAGTCTCCATATAGCAGGAATCTCCTCTATCCTAGGAGCTATTAACTTTATTTCTACAATTTTAAATATACGCCCAAAAGGAATAAATCCAGACCAAACTACTTTATTCACCTGAGCCGTAGAGATTACGGCAATTCTTCTTTTATTATCTTTACCTGTTTTAGCCGGTGCAATCACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATCAATACTTCATTTTTCGACCCTGCGGGGGGGGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Lixus pulverulentus (Scopoli, 1763)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CR CT CZ FR GB GE GR HU IT LU MA MD ME NL PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG CI MO MR TU A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN SY TD TR WS

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Agia Napa, 34°59'12.76"N, 34° 2'24.86"E, 77 m, 6.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (8)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavrovouni Monastery, 34°53'39.46"N 33°25'38.29"E, 359 m, 19.11.2023, leg. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca, zw. Dromolaxia u. Larnaca, env. Hala Sultan Tekkese, 5.6.2011, N34° 53'12" E33°36'46", leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km W Kornos, 34°54'08"N 33°20'20"E, 308 m, 10.6.2023, wetland, leg., det., coll. Stüben (9)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissonerga, 7 km NW Paphos, 22.05.1998, 34°49'29"N 32°24'22"E, =angustatus, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 05.06.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, =angustatus, leg. Bernhauer, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 10.06.1993, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, =angustatus, leg. Bernhauer, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 04.02.1999, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, ex coll. Liebenow, =angustatus, leg. Busse, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 01.04.2003 to 30.04.2003, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, south slope of Troodos Mts., leg. Umlauf, det. Behne, coll. Apfel,
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Zygi, at beach, on Pistacia sp. (10.IX.1989, 5 ex.) (Li)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Marina, at beach, on Malva sylvestris (14.V.1991, 1 ex.) (Pa)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Livadhiou Valley, 1150 m, shrub (22.V.1991, 2 ex.) (Ni)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, coast, on leaf in shrub (17.X.1997, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (La)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Polis NE - Pomos, Coast, 35°17'N 032°55'E, 30.3.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Cirsium sp., Malva sp.

  • Author
    (Scopoli, 1763)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Dilixellus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Scopoli IA (1763) Entomologia carniolica exhibens insecta Camioliae indigena et distributa in ordines, genera, species,
    varietates. Methodo linnaeana. Vindobonae: Ioannis Thomae Trattner, xxxiv + 420 + [4] pp, 3 pls. [23-VI-1763]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km W Kornos, 34°54'08"N 33°20'20"E, 308 m, 10.6.2023, wetland, leg., det., coll. Stüben (9)
    >Lixus_pulverulentus_Cyprus:_Kornos_-_3954-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATCTTTGGAGCTTGGTCAGGCATAGTCGGAACTTCTTTAAGAATACTCATTCGTACAGAACTTGGAAATCCTGGAAGATTGATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAACACAATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATCGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATACTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCCTTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTCTACCCCCATCATTAACATTACTTCTAATAAGAAGAATCGTAGACAAGGGGGCTGGGACAGGGTGAACTGTATATCCTCCTTTATCAACTAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTGCATATAGCAGGAATCTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCTATCAATTTTATTTCAACTGTTTTAAACATACGACCAACCGGAATAAAACCAGACCAAACAACCCTCTTTACATGAGCTGTTGAAATTACAGCTATTTTACTATTATTATCTCTGCCTGTATTAGCTGGGGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGAAATATTAACACATCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGGGGTGACCCTATTTTGTATCAGCATCTTTTT

Lixus scabricollis Boheman, 1842

  • Distribution
    E: BU FR GB GR HU IT ME PT SB SP N: AG CI MO TU A: Cyprus IN IS TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Suaeda, leg., det., coll. Stüben (24)
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 12.6.2023, Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort. subsp. maritima, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 7.6.2023, Amaranthus, leg. Stüben (1)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, garden vegetation, on Beta, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, garden vegetation, on Beta, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“, -5 m, Chenopodiaceae, Zygophyllum album, leg., det., coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, on cultivated Beta, 17./18. and 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]


  • Host plants
    Amaranthaceae, oligophagous Beta species in a garden (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick) Suaeda maritima, Amaranthus, species along coasts and salt lakes (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    Boheman, 1842
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Phillixus Petri, 1904
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    atticus Desbrochers des Loges, 1894
    perparvulus Desbrochers des Loges, 1870
    tunisiensis Desbrochers des Loges, 1904

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1842b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J.
    Fahraeus et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus septimus. - Pars prima. [1843]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 479 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 7.6.2023, Amaranthus, leg., det. coll. Stüben (1)
    >Lixus_scabricollis_Cyprus_Agios_Theodoros_-_3943-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAATAGTGGGCACCTCTTTAAGAATATTAATTCGCTCAGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGTAGATTAATYGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAATTCCTCTTATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGACTTAACAACATAAGATTTTGATTGTTACCCCCATCTTTAACTCTCTTACTTATAAGAAGAATCGTTGATWAAGGAGCAGGGACAGGATGGACTGTTTACCCCCCATTGTCCGCAAATATTGCTCATGAAGGGGCTTCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGACTCCATATAGCTGGTATCTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCTATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTATTAAATATGCGACCAAGTGGAATAACTCCTGACCAAACAACTCTGTTTACCTGAGCAGTTGAAATTACTGCTATTTTACTTTTATTATCACTCCCTGTTCTTGCTGGGGCAATCACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGAAATATTAACACATCATTTTTTGACCCGGCCGGAGGGGGAGACCCAATTCTCTACCAACATCTATTT

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1,5 km SW Agioi Vavatsinia, 34°52'17"N 33°10'47"E, 580m, 09.06.2023, beating, leg., det. coll. Stüben (6)
    >Lixus_scabricollis_Cyprus:_Agioi_Vavatsinia_-_3952-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAATAGTGGGCACCTCTTTAAGAATATTAATTCGCTCAGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGTAGATTAATCGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAATTCCTCTTATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGACTTAACAACATAAGATTTTGATTGTTACCCCCATCTTTAACTCTCTTACTTATAAGAAGAATCGTTGATWAAGGAGCAGGGACAGGGTGGACTGTTTACCCCCCATTGTCCGCAAATATTGCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGACTCCATATAGCTGGTATCTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCTATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTATTAAATATGCGACCAAGTGGAATAACTCCTGATCAAACAACTCTATTTACCTGAGCAGTTGAAATTACTGCTATTTTACTTTTATTATCACTCCCTGTTCTTGCTGGGGCAATCACTATACTTTTAACAGATCGAAATATTAACACATCATTTTTTGACCCGGCCGGAGGGGGAGACCCAATTCTCTACCAACATCTATTT


Lixus scolopax Boheman, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: BH BU CR FR GR IT ME PT SB SK SP ST SZ TR N: AG MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus IN IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios, near Pafos, 13.5.1996, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1,5 km SW Agioi Vavatsinia, 34°52'17"N 33°10'47"E, 580 m, 9.6.2023, Echinops sp., leg. Stüben (6)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km W Pano Adrodes, 34°56'8.33"N 32°23'13.65"E, 363 m, 25.6.2023, Echinops sp., leg. Stüben (42)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, strand/water course, fallen dry; 34°55'08"N, 32°19'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day and night catch, 22.4.2010, 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010, 34°53'57"N, 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Anarita, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010-25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, Echinops spinosissimus, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46" 359 m, thistle, Tamarix, Verbascum, Acer, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura (coast), 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“ 4 m, Carlina, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, Echinops spinosissimus, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 22./23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka S: Salt lake near Meneou, -5m, Chenopodiaceae, 26.04.2010, 34°51'06"N 33°36'36"E, 5 m, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kika's [Kikha] NE Paphos, 03.06.1993, 34°50'59"N 32°29'28"E, leg. Bernhauer, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Perapedhi [Pera Pedi], 10.06.1996, 34°51'02"N 32°51'53"E, leg. Apel, det. Behne, coll. Apel
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Perapedhi [Pera Pedi], 10.06.1996, 34°51'02"N 32°51'53"E, leg. Apel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, Bath of Aphrodite, 04.06.1996, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Apel., det. Behne, coll. Apel
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Skoulli 8 km S Polis, 04.05.2004, 34°58'54"N 32°27'03"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 24.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, creek valley, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. SDEI
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 17.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. SDEI
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. SDEI
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Agia Napa SE Avgorou, 29.03.2014, 34°59'35"N 34°00'51"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Episkopi 45 km E Paphos: Ezousa Valley, 21.06.2018 to 03.07.2018, 34°40'12"N 32°54'41"E, leg. Gebert, J., det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Echinops spinosissimus (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick, L. Teodor),
    Cardopatium corymbosum (L.) Pers. (det. P. Sprick) Echinops spinosissimus (vid. Stüben, 2023)

  • Author
    Boheman, 1835
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Epimeces Billberg, 1820
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    affinis Lucas, 1847
    barbarus Boheman, 1842
    cynarae Graells, 1858
    ewaldi Alziar, 1978
    guttulatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1900
    lutescens Capiomont, 1875
    operculifer Petri, 1904
    sardiniensis Boheman, 1842
    sulphuratus Boheman, 1835
    sulphuratus Boheman, 1837

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1835) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synoymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836] Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, pp. [6] + 505.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Lixus speciosus Miller, 1861

  • Distribution
    E: ST A: Cyprus GG IN IS JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Miller, 1861
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Dilixellus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    giganteus Leoni, 1907
    heydeni Faust, 1891 syn. nov.

  • First Description
    Miller L (1861) Neue Käfer aus Kindermann’s Vorräthen. Wiener Entomologische Monatschrift 5: 201-209.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Lixus vilis (Rossi, 1790)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CZ FR GB GE GR HU IT MA MD PL PT SK SP ST TR UK N: AG MO A: AF AR Cyprus GG IN IQ IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Troodos Mountains, 0,6 km N Troodos, 1.6.2016, N34°55'37" E32°52'46", 1744 m, leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 05.06.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, leg. Bernhauer, K., det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, extrémité du cap Ayios Andreas (Famagusta), 1, sous une pierre, 5-IV-2007 [Alziar 2007]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Rossi, 1790)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Ortholixus Reitter, 1916
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cinnabarinus Waltl, 1835
    consenescens Boheman, 1835
    fumidus Boheman, 1842
    lateralis Stephens, 1831
    longithorax Desbrochers des Loges, 1904
    malatianus Faust, 1890
    nigritarsis Boheman, 1835
    orbitalis Boheman, 1835
    quadraticollis Desbrochers des Loges, 1904
    subquadrithorax Desbrochers des Loges, 1895

  • First Description
    Rossi P (1790) Fauna etrusca sistens insecta quae in provinciis florentina et pisana praesertim collegit Petrus Rossius in
    Regio Pisano Athenaeo. Tomus primus. Liburni: Typis Thomae Masi, Sociorum, xxii + 272 pp, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Magdalis distinguenda (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893)

  • Distribution
    A: TR Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kerynia, Agios Ilarion, 700 m, 23.3.2016, ex larva, Pinus brutia, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Troodos mts, Chionistra, 19900 m, 4.7.2009, on Pinus nigra, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.04.2010, N 34°54'04“ E 33°20'12“ 284 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 21.05.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, leg. Eggers, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 16.06.2002, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, ex coll. Forstinst. Eberswalde, leg. Hilscher, K., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, Troodos Mts., 23.05.2004, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1952 m, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Pinus brutia, P. nigra

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire, 1863
  • Tribe
    Magdalidini Pascoe, 1870
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Magdalis Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    (Magdalinus)
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1893d) Espèces inédites de curculionides de l’Ancien Monde III. Le Frélon 3 (4): 1-8. [16-XI-1893]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Magdalis punctirostris (Gyllenhal, 1836)

  • Distribution
    E: GR UK (Krym) A: Cyprus GG SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Kato Amiantos, 950 m, 1.-7.3.2001, Pinus brutia, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 21.05.1993, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, =coeruleipennis, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger, M.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, Troodos Mts., 23.05.2004, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1952 m, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1836)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire, 1863
  • Tribe
    Magdalidini Pascoe, 1870
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Thamnophilus
  • Synonyms
    caeruleipennis Desbrochers des Loges, 1870 (Magdalinus)
    sparsicollis Reitter, 1898
    syriaca Desbrochers des Loges, 1905
    violaceipennis Desbrochers des Loges, 1883

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1836) [new taxa]. In: Schönherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, pp. 506-858.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Magdalis_punctirostris_Cyprus_Kato_Amiantos_-_4042A-PST
    AATTTTATACTTTATTTTTGGTACATGAGCAGGAATAATCGGAACATCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGTGTAGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGAAGACTAATTGGAAATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACCGCTCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATGGTTATACCCATTATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGACTAATTCCTTTAATAATAGGTGCTCCCGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGATTAAATAATTTAAGATTTTGGTTACTCCCTCCATCTTTAACTTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTATTAACAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTATCTTTAAATGTATCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGGCTTCATCTTGCAGGAATCTCATCAATTCTTGGAGCTTTAAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATAAATATACGACCAAATAAAATAAACCTTGATCAAATATCATTATTTATTTGAGCTGTTAAAATTACAGCAATTCTTTTACTTTTATCTTTACCTGTTTTAGCTGGGGCAATTACAATATTACTAACTGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCCGGAGGGGGCGACCCCATTCTTTACCAGCATCTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

    >Magdalis_punctirostris_Cyprus_Kato_Amiantos_-_4042B-PST
    AATTTTATACTTTATTTTTGGTACATGAGCAGGAATAATCGGAACATCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGTGTAGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGAAGACTAATTGGAAATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACCGCTCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATGGTTATACCCATTATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGACTAATTCCTTTAATAATAGGTGCTCCCGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGATTAAATAATTTAAGATTTTGGTTACTCCCTCCATCTTTAACTTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTATTAACAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTATCTTTAAATGTATCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGGCTTCATCTTGCAGGAATCTCATCAATTCTTGGAGCTTTAAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATAAATATACGACCAAATAAAATAAACCTTGATCAAATATCATTATTTATTTGAGCTGTTAAAATTACAGCAATTCTTTTACTTTTATCTTTACCTGTTTTAGCTGGGGCAATTACAATATTACTAACTGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCCGGAGGGGGCGACCCCATTCTTTACCAGCATCTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Magdalis rufa Germar, 1823

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CR CZ FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LU NL PL PT RO SK SP SZ UK N: AG MO A: Cyprus GG TR

Habitus & Records
Biotope

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Germar, 1823
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire, 1863
  • Tribe
    Magdalidini Pascoe, 1870
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Magdalis Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    russata Fairmaire, 1884

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1823) Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus illustratae. Volumen primum. Coleoptera. [1824]. Halae: Impensis J. C. Hendelii et filii, xxiv + 624 pp, 2 pls. [X-1823]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Magdalis scutellaris K. Daniel, 1903

  • Distribution
    E: CR GR A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kykkos, 1000 m, 15.5.2023, ex. l. Quercus alnifolia, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Pafos, Eledio, 490 m, 31.5.2020, on Quercus coccifera, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2,7 km W Pano Lefkara, 625 m, 10.5.2015, N34°52'14", 33°16'47"E, leg. Jacob, det. Sprick, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    Quercus sp.

  • Author
    K. Daniel, 1903
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire, 1863
  • Tribe
    Magdalidini Pascoe, 1870
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Laemosaccidius Smreczynski, 1972a
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Daniel K (1903a) Das Magdalis-Subgenus Panus Schönh. Versuch einer natürlichen Neugruppirung der Magdalis-Arten.
    Münchener Koleopterologische Zeitschrift 1: 229-249.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Magdalis semicyanea (Desbrochers des Loges, 1895)

  • Distribution
    A: TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Cedar Valley, 35° 1'34.99"N 32°39'27.45"E, 1235m, Quercus, 21.06.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Madari, 1595 m, 24.6.2023, on Quercus alnifolia, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Tripylos, 1400 m, 17.2.2006 to 5.3.2006, ex larva Cedrus previfolia, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Cedar Valley, Koilata ton Kedron, 11.7.2011, N34°59'27" E32°41'27", 1093 m, leg. Jakob, det. + coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 13.04.1995, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, 1100 m, cedar forest, leg. Suppantschitsch, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 18.03.2011, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, cedar valley, cultivation from cedar, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 06.06.2010, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, cedar valley, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Akama Peninsula, Neokhorio-Ayios Minas road (Paphos), 15.6. 2004, leg. M. Hornburg, coll. Sprick & Alziar
  • Host plants
    Cedrus previfolia

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1895)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Mesoptiliinae Lacordaire, 1863
  • Tribe
    Magdalidini Pascoe, 1870
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Magdalis Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Magdalinus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1895d) Espèces inédites de curculionides de l’Ancien-Monde IV. [Cont.]. Le Frelon 4 (6): 81-96. [24-IV-1895]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Magdalis_semicyanea_Cyprus:_Cedar_Valley_-_3971-PST
    AATCTTATACTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCTGGAATAATCGGAACATCTTTAAGAATTTTAATTCGTGTAGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGTAGACTAATCGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACCATTGTTACTGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGTTTTGGAAACTGATTAATTCCTTTAATACTAGGAGCTCCCGATATAGCTTTTCCCCGATTAAATAATTTAAGATTTTGACTTCTACCACCATCTCTAACCCTTCTCATTATAAGAAGAATCATTGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTTTATCTTCAAATATCTCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCAGTAGATCTAGCAATTTTTAGTCTCCATCTTGCAGGTATTTCTTCTATTCTTGGTGCATTAAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATTAATATACGACCAAAAAATATAAAACTTGATCAAATATCCTTATTCATCTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACAGCTATCCTTCTTATTTTATCTCTACCTGTTTTAGCAGGAGCTATCACAATACTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGGGGAGATCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTC
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Malvaevora timida (Rossi, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU FR HU IT KZ MA RO SK SL SP ST SZ N: AG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IN KZ TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 9 km SE Agios Theodoros, Alaminos Harbour, beach , 34°46'31.05"N, 33°28'7.94"E, 5 m, 4.3.2024, Malva, leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 6 km S Agios Theodoros, beach, 34°45'0.87"N, 33°24'31.44"E, 2 m, 4.3.2024, Malva, leg., det., coll. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, leg. Stüben, det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E. Kato Drys, 34°51'01"N 33°18'57"E, 532 m, 7.6.2023, Malva, leg. Stüben (3)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Malva, leg. Stüben and det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg. and det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“ -5 m, leg. and det. Stüben, coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg. and det. Messutat (Baris), coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, SE Lemesos: Akrotiri Salt lake, 22.4.2010, N 34°36'21“ E 32°57'03“, 3 m, Chenopodiaceae, Melilotus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m and du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca Ost, 20.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 24.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kourdaka, Ezousa riv., 30.04.2004, 34°51'03"N 32°31'57"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Küste bei Latsi [Latchi], Akamas N.P., 23.04.2004, 35°02'26"N 32°23'39"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 17.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex. (1M, 1F): Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, Troodos Mts., 2.7 Km WNW Pano Lefkara, 10.05.2015, 625 m, N34°52'13.9" 33°16'47.9"E, leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Malva sp., Lavatera cretica (det. P.E. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Rossi, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Rossi P (1792) Mantissa insectorum exhibens species nuper in Etruria collecta a Petro Rossio adiectis faunae etruscae
    illustrationibus, ac emendationibus. Tomus primus. Pisis: Typographia Polloni, 148 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Malvaevora_timida_CO1_Cyprus_Coll_2676-PSP_GenBank_MK892340
    TACACTTTATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCATTAAGTATATTAATTCGAGCAGAATTAGGTAACCCTGGAGCTCTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATCGGAGGTTTTGGGAACTGATTAGTTCCATTAATACTTGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGTCTTAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTTCTCCCTCCCTCACTCTTTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATAATTGATAAAGGTGTAGGAACTGGATGAACCGTATATCCTCCTTTATCAACTAATATTACCCATGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGATATAGCAATCTTTAGACTACATATAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGAGCTATTAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATTAATATACATTCCTCAGGAACAAAATTAGACCAAATATCTCTTTTTGTTTGAGCTGTTAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTTTACTTCTTTCCCTTCCAGTATTAGCTGGGGCCATCACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGAGGGGACCCAATTCTTTATCAACACTTATTT

Malvapion malvae (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BU CR CZ FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LU MA MR NL PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG EG LB MO MR TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IQ IN IS JO SI SY TD TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 3.3.2024, Malvae, leg., det. coll. Stüben (1)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, Malvae, leg., det. coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, SW Larnaca, Mazotos, coast, 13.4.2010, 34°48'04"N 33°31'33"E, 3 m, Malvae, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, 34°58'27"N 32°54'47"E, 774 m, Quercus, Malvae, Brassicaceae, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, 34°54'46"N 32°19'37"E, 16 m, Malvae, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 33°14'17"E, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 8 km WSW Larnaca, 19.4.2010, 34°53'38"N 33°32'08"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'09"N 32°21'12"E, 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, 34°56'41"N 32°18'51"E, 5 m, Phoenix canariensis, Limonium, leg., det., coll. Behne
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca district: Pýla, 35°01'N 33°41'E, 50 m, 17.4.2010, on Lavatera cretica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N 32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N 32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Georgios, 34°54'N 32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N 32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca district: Voróklini, 34°58'N 33°39'E, 30 m, 24.4.2010, on Lavatera cretica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.(M): Cyprus, Distr. Larnaca, Troodos Mts., Olympus (picnic area, spring), 11.05.2015, 1660 m, mass appearance on Althea, N34°56'12.3" E32°53'35.5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Lavatera cretica and Malva sylvestris (det. P. Sprick, C. Giusto).

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Malvapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    flavescens Villa & Villa, 183 (Apion)
    herbarum Aubé, 1850 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Vavatsinia, 34°53'34.41"N 33°13'46.81"E, 850m, Malva, 08.06.2023, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    >Malvapion_malvae_Cyprus:_Vavatsinia_-_3951-PST
    AACCTTATATCTTATTTTTGGTCTATGATCRGGAATAGTGGGTACATCATTAAGTATGTTAATTCGAATTGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGATCTCTAATTGGAGACGATCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTAACTGCCCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCGATCATAATTGGAGGATTTGGGAATTGATTAGTGCCTTTWATATTGGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTYTGATTATTACCCCCTTCATTAACTCTTTTATTWATAAGTAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTACCCCCCATTAGCAGCCAATATGGCGCATAGAGGAGCATCAGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACATTTAGCAGGAATTTCCTCAATTTTAGGGGCGGTAAATTTTATTTCTACAATAATAAATATACGACCTGCAGGGCTATCCTTAGATCAATTATCTTTGTTTACTTGAGCCGTTAAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTACTTCTTTCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCTGGGGCAATTACTATACTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAACACATCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGTGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Mecaspis alternans (Hellwig, 1795)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT LS MC MD ME PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SZ UK N: AG A: AR Cypeus IN IS TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Panagia, 800 m, 23/30.3.2009, on the ground, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Hellwig, 1795)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    alternans Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    bilineata: Rossi, 1790 (Curculio)
    caesa Gyllenhal, 1834 (Cleonus)
    costata: Rossi, 1792 (Curculio)
    cuncta Gyllenhal, 1834 (Cleonus)
    lurcans Herbst, 1797 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Hellwig JCL (1795) [new taxa]. In: Rossi P. Fauna Etrusca sistens insecta quae in provinciis Florentina et Pisana
    praesertim collegit Petrus Rossius in regio pisano athenaeo. Tomus primus cum XI Tab. Mantissae priore parte
    adiecta iterum edita et annotatis perpetuis aucta a D. Ioh. Christ. Lud. Hellwig. Helmstadii: C. G. Fleckeisen: xxviii
    + 457 pp, 12 pls. [25-VII-1795]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mecaspis emarginata (Fabricius, 1787)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GE GR IT SP ST SV A: Cyprus IS TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Chionistra, 1900 m, 12.7.2000, under stone, leg. Georgiou, coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under stones, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    florentina Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    palmata Olivier, 1807 (Lixus)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1787a) Mantissa insectorum sistens eorum species nuper detectas adiectis characteribus genericis,
    differentiis specificis, emendationibus, observationibus. Tom. I. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 348 pp.
    [10-VI-1787]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mecinus cf. caucasicus (Reitter, 1907) (New for Cyprus / 2024)

  • Distribution
    A: AB AR GG TR Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    M. cf. caucasicus (morphological, see: Caldara & Fogato, 2013); molecularly exclude: M. variabilis, M. latiusculus, M. ictericus and M. pascuorum (further studies are necessary!)

    2 Ex: Cyprus, 3 km N Korfinou, 34°50'54.28"N, 33°24'17.23"E, 183 m, 8.3.2024, Plantago, leg., det., coll. Stüben (12)
  • Host plants
    Plantago

  • Author
    (Reitter, 1907) (New for Cyprus / 2024)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Gymnetron
  • Synonyms
    rubricus Reitter, 1907a: 22 (Gymnetron)

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1907a) Bestimmung-Tabellen der europäischen Coleopteren. LIX Heft. Curculionidae (13. Theil: Mecinini (Gymnetrini). Verhandlungen des Naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn 45 [1906]: 7-50.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >1 Ex: Cyprus, 3 km N Korfinou, 34°50'54.28"N, 33°24'17.23"E, 183 m, 8.3.2024, Plantago, leg. Stüben (12)
    AACCCTTTACTTTATTTTTGGGACTTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCAATAAGAATAATTATCCGAACAGAATTAGGAAATCCCGGAAAATTTATTGGTAATGATCAAATTTATAATTCAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAATTCCACTAATAATTGGAGCACCAGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGATTGAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTACCGCCATCAATCACTCTTCTTCTTTTAAGAAGAATTACTGATAAAGGAACAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTATCCACCTTTATCAATAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAACATCAGTAGATCTCGCAATTTTTAGATTACACATAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGTGCTATAAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATAAATATACGACCAATAGGGATAAAACCAGACCGAATACCTTTATTTGTATGATCAGTTCAAATCACTGCTATTCTTTTACTTTTATCATTACCAGTATTAGCAGGGGCTATTACTATACTATTGACTGACCGTAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGAGGGGATCCAATTCTATACCAACATTTATTT

Mecinus circulatus (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: CR FR GB GR HU IT MA MD PT SK SP SZ N: AG A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Paramytha to Gerasa, 269 m, 34.77, 32.9907, 10.3.2024, on Plantago lagopus, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    albipubens Reitter, 1907
    angustulus Desbrochers des Loges, 1893
    brevithorax Desbrochers des Loges, 1893
    fimbriatus Germar, 1821
    horridulus Desbrochers des Loges, 1893
    limbatus Dejean, 1821
    marginatus Beck, 1817(Lixus)
    nasutus Tournier, 1873
    rufipennis Pic, 1915
    sericatus Betta, 1857

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mecinus pyraster (Herbst, 1795) - variable species or species complex!

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MA MC MD NL NR PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS TM TR NARi

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 Km NE Slarinou: Dipotamos Reservoir, 34°50'41.94"N, 33°22'25.19"E, 159 m, 8.3.2024, Plantago, leg., det. coll. Stüben (13)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: Kidas, 34°48'36.52"N, 32°42'44.46"E, 289 m, 13.3.2024, Plantago, leg., det. coll. Stüben (27)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km N Akrotiri, 34°37'38.22"N 32°56'23.97"E, 0 m, 10.3.2024, Plantago,leg., det. coll. Stüben (17)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km N Korfinou, 34°50'54.28"N, 33°24'17.23"E, 183 m, 8.3.2024, Plantago, leg., det. coll. Stüben (12)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georghios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Hala Sultan Tekke, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    8 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Plantago (vid. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1795) - variable species or species complex!
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    andalusicus Faust, 1890
    echinatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1893
    favarcqui Pic, 1915
    hariolus Reitter, 1907
    piliferus Normand, 1937
    schneideri Kirsch, 1871
    semicylindricus Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    sublineellus Fairmaire, 1880

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1795) Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insekten, als eine Fortsetzung der von
    Büffonschen Naturgeschichte. Der Käfer sechster Theil. Berlin: Joachim Pauli, xxiv + 520 pp, pls. LX-XCV. [26-
    IV-1795]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mecinus sanctus (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893)

  • Distribution
    N: LB TU A: Cyprus IS

misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Athalassa (Nicosia), leg. Lindberg, coll. Zoologisches Museum Helsinki [CALDARA & FOGATO, 2013].
    13 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Episkopi (Pafos W), 400 m, 34°67'N 032°82'E, 27.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Plantago afra (det. ALZIAR), [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Gymnetron
  • Synonyms
    laterufum Pic, 1900 (Gymnetron)

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1893a) Révision des espèces de curculionides appartenantes à la tribu des Gymnetridae d’Europe et circa. Le Frelon 2 (10-11): 1-18. [pag. spec.] [Not before 1-VI-1893, cf. p. 4]
  • Further Literature
    CALDARA, R. & FOGATO, V. (2013): Systematics of the weevil genus Mecinus Germar, 1821 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). I. Taxonomic treatment of the species. Zootaxa, 3654(1): 1-105.
  • DNA
    -

Mecinus simus (Mulsant & Rey, 1859)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT MA SP N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    5 Ex.: Cyprus: Episkopi (Pafos W), 400 m, 27.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Plantago afra (det. ALZIAR), [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Author
    (Mulsant & Rey, 1859)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Gymnetron
  • Synonyms
    biarcuatus Desbrochers des Loges, 187 (Gymnetron)
    corcyreus Pic, 1901 (Gymnetron)
    mixtus Mulsant & Godart, 1873 (Gymnetron)
    mixtus Mulsant & Godart, 1874 (Gymnetron)
    palaestinus Pic, 1899 (Gymnetron)
    saladensis Pic, 1902] (Gymnetron)
    seriehirtus Fairmaire, 1883 (Gymnetron)
    simus Mulsant & Rey, 1859 (Gymnetron)

  • First Description
    Mulsant E, Rey C (1859a) Description de quelques curculionites nouveaux ou peu connus. Annales des sciences
    physiques et naturelles, d’agriculture et d’industrie (3) 2 [1858]: 259-302. [9-VII-1859]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Melanobaris suffriani (Hochhuth, 1847)

  • Distribution
    A: GG Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Panagia, 20.4.2010; N 34°55'17"N, 32°37'32"E, 790 m, ruderal vegetation at a road side, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex: Cyprus, Pano Platres (Limassol), ± 1100 m, 7./11.5.2008, leg. Alziar, det. Behne (G. Alziar), coll. Musée Nationale de Paris

    COMMENTS: The syntype (female) in SDEI collection was examined and corresponds with the material from Cyprus (L. Behne).

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Hochhuth, 1847)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Baridius
  • Synonyms
    suffrianii Hochhuth, 1847(Baridius)

  • First Description
    Hochhuth IH (1847) Enumeration der Rüsselkäfer, welche vom Baron Maximilian von Chaudoir und vom Baron A.
    von Gotsch auf ihren Reisen im Kaukasus und in Transkaukasien im Jahre 1845 gesammelt wurden; nebst
    Beschreibung der neuentdeckten Arten. Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou 20 (2): 448-587
    [PP. 1-142 in reprint] [Not before 15-V-1847]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Melanobaris troodi Stüben, 2024

  • Distribution
    Cyprus (endemic)

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    Holotype: 1♂ “Cyprus, Olympos, Artemis Trail, 34°56'1"N 32°52'24"E, 1825 m, Alyssum troodi [Odontarrhena troodi], 11.11.2023, sifting, leg. Stüben (FO10)”, coll. Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Müncheberg (SDEI), DNA (mtCO1) collector no. 4019-PST (see CO1-sequence in Appendix 2)
    Paratypes: 2♀, same data as holotype, coll. Stüben, SDEI / 1♀, same data as holotype, “13.11.2023 (FO15)”, coll. Stüben / 2♀, same data as holotype, “11.3.2024 (FO 18)”, coll. Stüben / 1♂, 2♀, “CY – Lemesos, Troodos, Chionistre, 1900 m, 25.5.2023, under Alyssum troodi & cypricum, leg. Ch. Makris”, coll. Stüben.
  • Host plants
    Odontarrhena troodi [Alyssum troodi]

  • Author
    Stüben, 2024
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Baridini Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subtribe
    Baridina Schoenherr, 1836
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Baridius
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stüben, P. E., Friedman, A.-L.-L. & Braun, C. 2024. A new endemic species of Baridinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from the Mount Olympus on Cyprus. - Israel Journal of Entomology 53: 131–152. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14552434, 10.5281/zenodo.14551900
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Melanobaris troodi (Holotype): 4019-PST / Cyprus, Olympos, Artemis Trail, 34°56'01.48"N 32°52'24.33"E, 1825 m, Odontarrhena troodi, 11.xi.2023, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben.
    AACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGATCATGATCAGGATTGGTAGGAACTTCTTTAAGAATCTTAATCCGAGCAGAACTAGGAAACCCAGGAAATCTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAA
    TACAATTGTCACCGCACACGCATTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTAATACCCATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTCCCATTAATATTAGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCTC
    GAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTACTTCCCCCATCACTTTTCTTATTGCTAATAAGAAATATTATTGATAAAGGAACTGGAACTGGATGGACAGTTTACCCACCCCTATCAACTAATATTGCT
    CACGAAGGAGCCTCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATATAGCTGGAATCTCTTCTATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTAATTAATATACATTCATCTGGAATAAAATTA
    GATCAAATATCCTTATTT GTATGAGCTGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTCTT CTTTT ATCATTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGTGCTATTACTATACTTTTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTT
    GATCCTGCCGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Melicius cylindrus (Boheman, 1838)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BU CR CZ FR GR HU IT RO SK SP ST SZ N: EG MO A: AR GG IN LE SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kakopetria, W Lefkosia, 13.06.2010, 34°59'16"N 32°54'05"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Boheman, 1838)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cossoninae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhyncolini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    Phloeophagina Voss, 1955
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhyncolus
  • Synonyms
    cylindrirostris C. G. Thomson, 1865 (Rhyncolus)
    grandicollis C. N. F. Brisout de Barneville, 1867 (Rhyncolus)
    longicollis Boheman, 1838 (Rhyncolus)

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Flescher, pp. 601-1121 [1122-
    1124 (Corrigenda)].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mesites cunipes Boheman, 1838

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR IT MA RO SP ST SZ N: AG EG A: AB Cyprus IN TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex. (male): Cyprus, Pafos, Platy Valley, 480 m, 26.7.2014, rottem wood, Alnus orientalis, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, Pafos, Platy Valley, 600 m, 6.6.2010, rottem wood, Alnus orientalis, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, Kelefos, 26.7.2014, leg., det., col. Makris
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1838
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cossoninae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Cossonini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Mesites Schoenherr, 1838
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    cribratus Fairmaire, 1857

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Flescher, pp. 601-1121 [1122-
    1124 (Corrigenda)].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mesites pallidipennis Boheman, 1838

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR IT MA RO SP ST UK N: AG EG TU A: AB Cyprus LE TR

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1838
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Cossoninae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Cossonini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Mesites Schoenherr, 1838
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    edituus Gistel, 1857
    pallidipennis Gistel, 1857
    therondi Tempère, 1961

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Flescher, pp. 601-1121 [1122-
    1124 (Corrigenda)].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Metadrosus bellus bellus (Kraatz, 1859)

  • Distribution
    E: GR TR A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kraatz, 1859)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Foucartia
  • Synonyms
    capito Weise, 1891 (Polydrusus)
    elegans Faust, 1890e (Chaerodrys)

  • First Description
    Kraatz G (1859b) Ueber die Gattungen Micropeplus, Thorictus, Antidipnis, Cnemeplatia und Foucartia. Berliner
    Entomologische Zeitschrift 3: 76-78.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Metadrosus dodoneus (Apfelbeck, 1901)

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Apfelbeck, 1901)
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Polydrusus
  • Synonyms
    dodoneus Apfelbeck, 1902 (Polydrusus)

  • First Description
    Apfelbeck V (1901a) Izvještaj o entomološkom istrazivackom putovaniu u Tursku i Grcku u godini 1900. Glasnik
    Zemaljskog Muzeja u Bosni i Hercegovini 13: 405-438.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Microlarinus lypriformis (Wollaston, 1861)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT SP N: EG MO A: AE Cyprus IN IQ TR NAR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Polemidia, 40 m, 1.9.2009, on Tribulus terrestris, leg. Georgiou
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Aglantzia (Nicosia), 24.3 / 3.4.2007; together with Microlarinus lareynii (Jacquelin du Val, 1852) [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    Tribulus terrestris L.

  • Author
    (Wollaston, 1861)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhinocyllus
  • Synonyms
    peloritanus Vitale, 1903

  • First Description
    Wollaston TV (1861a) On certain Coleoptera from the Island of St. Vincent. The Annals and Magazine of Natural
    History (3) 7: 90-103.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Microlarinus rhinocylloides Hochhuth, 1847 (= Microlarinus lareynii (Jacq.du Val, 1852)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT CYPRUS PT SP N: MO TU A: IN TR AFR NARi

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Polemidia, 50 m, 24.9.2008, on Tribulus terrestris, leg. Georgiou, det. Stüben, coll. Makris
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Aglantzia (Nicosia), on various low plants, 24./27.3.2007 [Alziar 2021]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, from Skoulli to Evretou dam (Paphos), 1.4.2007 [Alziar 2021]
    2 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Tribulus terrestris L.

  • Author
    Hochhuth, 1847 (= Microlarinus lareynii (Jacq.du Val, 1852)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae
  • Tribe
    Lixini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhinocyllus
  • Synonyms
    diecki Faust, 1890
    Microlarinus lareynii (Jacq.du Val, 1852)

  • First Description
    Jacquelin du Val PNC (1853) Description de deux genres nouveaux et de plusieurs espèces nouvelles de coléoptères propres à la faune française. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (2) 10 (4) [1852]: 695-718. [23-III-1853]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Microplontus melanostigma (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    XXX

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, =rugulosus Hbst., leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    melanostigma ist im Katalog Zarazaga synonym zu rugulosus Herbst, 1795: 406 (Curculio) E: AU BE BU BY CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MA
    MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SK SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG LB MO TU A: AB AR CY GG IN IS KZ SY TM melanostigma Marsham, 1802: 256 (Curculio)
    TR WS

Microplontus rugulosus (Herbst, 1795)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MA MD NL NR NT PL PT RO SK SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG LB MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS KZ SY TM TR WS

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, NE Kouklia, 16.4.2010, 34°44'04"N 32°38'42"E, 353 m, Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010; 34°54'10"N, 32°19'02"E, leg. Sprick, det. Colonnelli, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Cavo Greco, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'09"N 32°21'12"E, 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Chrysanthemum coronarium L. (det. P. Sprick, G. Alziar)

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1795)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    chrysanthemi Gyllenhal, 1827(Rhynchaenus)
    cinereus Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    figuratus Gyllenhal, 1837 (Ceutorhynchus)
    gallicus Gyllenhal, 1837 (Ceutorhynchus)
    granulicollis Schoenherr, 1837 (Coeliodes)
    melanostigma Marsham, 180 (Curculio)
    rubiginosus Schultze, 1897 (Ceutorhynchus)
    sartus Faust, 1888 (Ceutorhynchus)
    subrufus Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    uniguttatus Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1795) Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insekten, als eine Fortsetzung der von
    Büffonschen Naturgeschichte. Der Käfer sechster Theil. Berlin: Joachim Pauli, xxiv + 520 pp, pls. LX-XCV. [26-
    IV-1795]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mogulones abbreviatulus (Fabricius, 1792) (Newly reported 1/2025)

  • Distribution
    AU BE BU BY CT Cyprus CZ FR GE HU IT LA LU MD PL RO SB SP SK ST SZ UK

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Akamas, 'Aphrodite', 35°3'8"N 32°20'49"E, 15 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det. Müller, coll., vid. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792) (Newly reported 1/2025)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    invasor Herbst, 1795: 414 (Curculio)
    variegatulus Gravenhorst, 1807: 205 (Rhynchaenus)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538 pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mogulones beckeri (Schultze, 1900)

  • Distribution
    E: AL BU FR GR CR IT ME SB TR A: Cyprus IN IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: 1-2 km W Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10.72"N, 33°17'1.21"E, 618 m, 15.11.2023, Echium angustifolium Mill. subsp. angustifolium, leg., coll., det. Stüben (19, Ethanol))
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Mt. 'Olympos', 1909 m, 34°56'3"N 32°51'41"E, 17.4.2010, under stones, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    24 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, 21.3.2024, Echium angustifolium, leg., det., coll. Stüben (41)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 9 km SE Agios Theodoros, Alaminos Harbour, beach , 34°46'31.05"N, 33°28'7.94"E, 5 m, 4.3.2024, Echium angustifolium, leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, SW Larnaca, Mazotos, coast, 13.4.2010, N 34°48'04“ E 33°31'33“, 3 m, Echium angustifolium, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Selladi tou Appi, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Fasoula, rivulet, 16.4.2010, N 34°45'10“ E 32°36'55“, 108 m, Echium angustifolium, Tamarix sp., thistle, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, Echium angustifolium, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 500 m, Echium angustifolium, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima 9 km NW Paphos, Coral-Bay, 15.04.2010, 34°50'48"N 32°22'46"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Echium angustifolium (det. G. Alziar, P. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Schultze, 1900)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    peyroni Pic, 1940 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1900a) Beschreibung neuer paläarktischer Ceuthorrhynchinen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift
    1900:17-48.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4112-PST Mogulones beckeri Cyprus: 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, Echium angustifolium, 21.03.2024, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACTTATATTTTTATTTTTGGTTCTTGAGCAGGAATAGCTGGAACATCCTTAAGAATACTTATCCGAACTGAACTCGGAAACCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGTAATGACCAAATCTACAACTCAGTAGTTACTGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGGAATTGACTAGTACCATTAATATTAGGTGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGACTTAACAATATAAGATTTTGATTGTTACCCCCATCCTTAACACTTCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTAACAAAGGAGCAGGGACAGGATGAACTGTATACCCACCTCTATCTGCAAATACAGCTCATGAAGGTATATCTGTAGATTTGGCTATTTTCAGTCTTCACATAGCTGGTATTTCCTCAATTTTAGGGGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACTGTGATAAATATACGACCTTCAGGGATAATTACTGAGTATATGCCACTCTTTGTATGAGCAGTAGAAATTACTGCAATTTTACTACTTATTTCATTACCTGTTTTAGCAGGGGCAATTACTATACTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTCTTTGACCCTTCTGGGGGAGGAGATCCCATTCTATACCAGCATTTGTTT

Mogulones geographicus (Goete, 1777) (Newly reported 1/2025)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BE BH BU BY CR CT Cyprus CZ DE FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LU MO MD NL PL PT RO SK SL SP SV SZ TR UK N: AG MR TU A: AB AR GG TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Argaka near Polis, 35°4'19N 32°28'34"E, 1-9 m, coast, 14.4.2010, leg., Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Goete, 1777) (Newly reported 1/2025)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynhinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    echii Fabricius, 1792: 436 (Curculio)
    geographicus Geoffroy, 1785: 129 (Curculio) [HN]
    geographicus Gmelin, 1790: 1778 (Curculio) [HN]
    glyphicus Schaller, 1783: 282 (Curculio)
    lopezi A. Hoffmann, 1957b: 85 (Ceutorhynchus)
    pueli Hustache, 1913b: 233 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Goeze JAE (1777) Entomologische Beyträge zu des Ritter Linné zwölften Ausgabe des Natursystems. Erster Theil. Leipzig: Weidmanns Erben und Reich, xvi + 736 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mogulones larvatus (Schultze, 1897)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU BY CZ DE FI FR GE GR HU IT MD PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SZ UK N: AG EG MO TU A: ES Cyprus GG KZ TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Pera Pedi, 34,863704, 32,858513, 890 m, 01.05.2002, on Anchusa azurea, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    2 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Pera Pedi, 34,863704, 32,858513, 890 m, 08.05.2002, on Anchusa azurea, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Pera Pedi, 34,865282, 32,858513, 840 m, 11.05.2008, on Anchusa azurea, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    2 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Platres, 34,888845, 32,86124, 1140 m, 15.05.2008, on cultivated Echium glomeratum, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Deftera, coll. Collection du Département de l'Agriculture (Cyprus), Alziar 1995
  • Host plants
    Anchusa azurea, Echium glomeratum (Makris)

  • Author
    (Schultze, 1897)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1897a) Beschreibung neuer Ceuthorrhynchinen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1896 (2) [1896]: 261-288. [I-1897]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Mogulones sublineellus (C. Brisout de Barneville, 1869)

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR SK A: AR Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (C. Brisout de Barneville, 1869)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    vittatipennis Pic, 1940 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville CNF (1869) Ceutorhynchus nouveaux. L’Abeille, Mémoires d’Entomologie 5 [1868-1869]: 436-464.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Myllocerus damascenus Miller, 1861

  • Distribution
    A: AR Cyprus LE SY TR AFR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Miller, 1861
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cyphicerini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    Myllocerina Pierce, 1913
  • Subgenus
    Myllocerus Schoenherr, 1823
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Miller L (1861) Neue Käfer aus Kindermann’s Vorräthen. Wiener Entomologische Monatschrift 5: 201-209.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Myllocerus robusticeps Pic, 1903

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus SY

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Pic, 1903
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cyphicerini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    Myllocerina Pierce, 1913
  • Subgenus
    Myllocerus Schoenherr, 1823
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Pic M (1903e) Espèces et variétés nouvelles de coléoptères. L’Échange, Revue Linnéenne 19 (226): 161-163. [X-1903]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Nanomimus hemisphaericus (Olivier, 1807)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT MA PL PT SB SK SL SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG EG MO TU A: AB GG KZ LE TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Sotira: Paralimni Lake, 35° 1'37.20"N 33°57'53.57"E, 72 m, 19.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (36)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Sotira: Paralimni Lake, 35° 2'12.08"N 33°57'24.07"E, 72 m, 20.11.2023,leg., det., coll. Stüben (37)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka S, Meneou W, salt lake, 11.04.2013, 34°51'23"N 33°37'00"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1807)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Nanophyinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Nanophyini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Cionus
  • Synonyms
    algericus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    bivittatus Fuente, 1912 (Nanophyes)
    hipponensis Pic, 1915 (Nanophyes)
    lineatithorax Pic, 1901 (Nanophyes)
    maculipes Rey, 1893 (Nanophyes
    merkli Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    postsuturalis Pic, 1915 (Nanophyes)
    quadripunctatus Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    tibialis Pic, 1919 (Nanophyes)
    turkestanicus Pic, 1901 (Nanophyes)
    ulmi Germar, 1821 (Cionus)

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Nanophyes_hemisphaericus_Cyprus_Sotira_-_4039-PST
    GACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTTTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCATTAAGATTATTAATTCGAATAGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGATCACTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTTACCGCCCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGTAACTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATACTTGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCATTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCCCCATCACTTATATTATTATTATTAAGAAGAGTAATTGAAAAGGGTGCTGGAACTGGATGAACGGTTTATCCACCTTTAGCTTCAAACATTGCTCATGGTGGAGCTTCAGTTGATTTGGCTATTTTTAGATTACATTTAGCAGGTATTTCATCAATTTTAGGTGCTACAAATTTTATTTCTACAGCAATTAATATACGACCAACAAAGATAAATTTAGATCAAATACCCCTATTTGTTTGAGCAGTAGAAATTACTGCTTTACTTTTATTATTATCTCTTCCAGTTTTAGCTGGAGCAATTACAATATTATTGACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGTGGAGATCCAATTTTATATCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Necatapion bruleriei (Desbrochers des Loges, 1875)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS JO LE TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 24.03.2014, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kyrenia, 5.9.1955, leg. E. Haaf, coll. Museum Basel
  • Host plants
    monophagous Convolvulus arvensis (Friedman & Freidberg (2007).

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1875)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Catapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    schuberti Alonso-Zarazaga, 1986 (Apion)
    tauricum Schubert, 1963 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1875a) Opuscules Entomologiques (Coléoptères) (1er cahier (1874-1875: 1-36. [13-IV-1875])
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Notodermus saulcyi (Reiche & Saulcy, 1858)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IN

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Polemidia, 100 m, 10.1.2022, on light, leg., coll. Makris, det. Alziar, Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reiche & Saulcy, 1858)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Erirhinini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    Erirhinina Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Procas
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858a) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connues de coléoptères, recueillies par M. F. de Saulcy,
    membre de l’institut, dans son voyage en orient, et décrites par MM. L. Reiche et Félicien de Saulcy. Annales de la
    Société Entomologique de France (3) 5 (4) [1857]: 649-695. [24-II-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Oedecnemidius varius (Brullé, 1832)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU GR HU IT MC MD RO SB SK ST TR UK A: AB Cyprus GG IN TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres vill., 1190 m, 34°53'36"N 32°51'59"E, 21.4.2024, nicht collecting, leg. Geiser & Bures, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., N Pano Platres, 34°53'48"N 32°51'12"E, 1330 m, Forest, 14.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3,5 km E Pano Platres, 34°53'19.15"N, 32°54'15.35"E, 1088 m, 12.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (23)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km W Lythrodontas, 34°57'8.61"N, 33°15'20.66"E, 567 m, 20.3.2024, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (38)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Lympia, 34°59'20.27"N, 33°30'34.48"E, 191 m, 20.3.2024, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (39)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 Km NE Slarinou: Dipotamos Reservoir, 34°50'41.94"N, 33°22'25.19"E, 159 m, 8.3.2024, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, near Cedar Valley, 35° 1'34.99"N 32°39'27.45"E, 1235 m, 21.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (35)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek, 13.4.2010, N 34°54'47“ E 33°03'54“, 1107 m, Quercus sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Cistus monspeliensis and on Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Lagoudera, Quercus forest, 14.4.2010, N 34°57'54“ E 32°59'17“, 1259 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 33°14'17"E, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010; 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010, phrygana, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N, 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyrgos tis Riganis (Akamas), 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoulia, 23.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, in litter of Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek,13.4.2010, N 34°54'47“ E 33°03'54“, 1107 m, Quercus sp., Platanus sp., Ceratonia, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Behne
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Quercus, Malvae, Brassicaceae, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Behne
    32 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Lagoudera, Quercus forest, 14.4.2010, N 34°57'54“ E 32°59'17“, 1259 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, N 34°52'15“ E 32°46'20“, 824 m, Quercus, Crataegus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 16./20./25.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Pyrgos, 14.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 13.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex. (1M): Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex. (2M, 2F): Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex. (1F): Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex. (1F): Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), ± 570 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Troodoa], 09.05.1985, 34°55'23"N 32°52'51"E, leg. Rydh, det. Behne, coll. Rydh
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Troodoa], 27.04.2005, 34°55'23"N 32°52'51"E, Maquis shrubland and vineyards, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Troodoa], 27.04.2005, 34°55'23"N 32°52'51"E, Maquis shrubland and vineyards, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Steni SE, 5 km SE Polis, 01.05.2005, 34°59'49"N 32°28'20"E, 300 m, orchard valley, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 30.04.2005, 34°58'09"N 32°31'28"E, 1000 m, forest (Pinus, Quercus), leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera 12 km S Polis, 02.05.2004, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, olive grove, leg. Apfel,, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos [Lysol] 15 km SE Polis, 25.04.2004, 34°59'48"N 32°30'47"E, creek valley, leg. Apfel,, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Statos, Agios Fotios, 30.04.2004, hillside, orchard, leg. Apfel,, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Troodoa], 09.05.1985, 34°55'23"N 32°52'51"E, leg. Rydh, I., det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, Troodos Mts.,1,7 Km WSW Kedares (rd.F616), 14.05.2015 450 m, N34°49'26" E32°43'33" ,leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, Akamas peninsula, W Polis, between Bath of Aphrodite and Fontana Amoroza, 16.05.2015, 20 - 45 m, N35°03'56.1" E32°19'59.9", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, NE Kannaviou, rd. E703, Asprogia-Kannaviou Dam, 17.05.2015, 420 m, N34°55'30.8" E32°35'22.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob

    COMMENT: in some regions only parthenogenetic populations are present that are quite different to each other. Differences can be also observed within bisexual populations, particularly in the easternmost part of their range. Although it is possibly a complex of closely related species, we here attribute the bisexual population of Cyprus to Oedecnemidius varius, considering thus for the moment O. monstruosus (Tournier, 1879) and O. pictus (Gyllenhal, 1834) as synonyms, pending further studies of Turkish and Syrian material. For the synonymy Oedecnemidius varius (= O. pictus) see Avgιn & Colonnelli (E. Colonnelli).
  • Host plants
    Cistus monspeliensis (det. G. Alziar, P.E. Stüben)
    Quercus alnifolia (det. P. Sprick), Quercus sp. et Quercus alnifolia (det. P.E. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Brullé, 1832)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Phyllobiini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Phyllobius
  • Synonyms
    curvipes Pic, 1919 (Phyllobius)
    gloriosus K. Daniel, 1903
    lividianus Pic, 1919 (Phyllobius)
    monstruosus Tournier, 1879 (Phyllobius)
    pallipes Gyllenhal, 1834 (Phyllobius)
    pictus Gyllenhal, 1834b (Phyllobius)
    rhodosicus Faust, 1899 (Phyllobius)

  • First Description
    Brullé GA (1832a) IVe classe. Insectes. In: Bory de Saint-Vincent JBGM. Expédition scientifique de Morée. Section des
    sciences physiques. Tome III. - I.re Partie. Zoologie. Deuxième Section. - Des animaux articulés. Par M. Brullé; les
    crustacés par M. Guérin. Paris, Strasburg: F. L. Levrault, [1] + 400 + [2 (Errata)] pp, pls. 27-53. Livraison 5: 235-
    240. [18-VIII-1832; pp. 289-400 issued in 1833; plates in 1832-1836]
  • Further Literature
    Avgιn, S.S. & Colonnelli E. (2011): Curculionoidea (Coleoptera) from southern Turkey. - African Journal of Biotechnology 10(62): 13555-13597.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/A/Avgin_Colonnelli_2011_13555-13597_Curc_TR.pdf
  • DNA
    >Oedecnemidius_varius_CO1_Cyprus: 34°59'30''N 32°41'19''E_Coll_659-PSP_GenBank_JX448424
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGGACCTGATCAGGAATAATCGGAACTTCTCTAAGAATTTTAATCCGAACAGAGTTAGGAAACCCTGGGTCTTTAATTGGGGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGTGGATTTGGCAATTGATTAGTACCTTTGATACTAGGAGCACCTGATATAGCCTTCCCACGCCTTAACAATATAAGATTCTGACTTCTACCTCCTTCTTTATCACTTTTATTGATAAGAAGAATTGTAGACAAAGGAGCTGGAACAGGCTGAACTGTTTATCCACCCCTTTCTTCCAATATTGCCCATGAAGGGGCATCTGTAGATCTAGCTATTTTTAGACTTCATATAGCTGGGGTATCATCAATCTTAGGTGCAATTAATTTTATCTCAACCGTAATTAATATACGACCCAGAGGAATATCATTTGATCGAATATCACTTTTTATCTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACAGCTATCCTTTTATTACTTTCTTTACCAGTATTGGCAGGAGCTATTACTATACTACTTACAGATCGTAATATTAATACCTCATTTTTTGACCCTGCAGGGGGAGGTGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATCTTTTT

Omphalapion concinnum (Schilsky, 1906)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IN IS LE

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Akrotiri, 0 m, 11.4.20221, under Anthmis rigita, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Pýrgos tis Ríganis, 35°03'N-32°19'E, ca. 300 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 22.04.1995, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, 10 m, coast, leg. Sprick, det. Sprick, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, coast, southwest of the town, 19.4.1995, 1M, and 22.4.1995, 2F, leg. Sprick, det. Wanat, coll. Sprick & coll. Wanat.
    16 Ex (cf.).: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Host plants
    - Wolfgang Suppantschitsch had told me that he had swept all specimens from the low herb vegetation before 12.00 a.m., e.g. from Echium angustifolium Mill. and other perennial herbs (P. Sprick). - Inflorescences of Anthemis rigida [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Author
    (Schilsky, 1906)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    puncticolle Schilsky, 1906 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Schilsky J (1906b) Die Käfer Europa’s. Nach der Natur beschrieben. Heft 43. Nürnberg: Bauer und Raspe (E. Küster),
    viii + cxix pp. + 30 nr. [each on 1 or 2 sheets] + [1] p.
  • Further Literature
  • DNA
    -

Omphalapion dispar (Germar, 1817)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GE GR HU IT LA MA NL PL RO SK SL ST SV SZ UK A: AR Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 32°22'18"E, 369 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, 34°56'41"N 32°18'51"E, 5 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Kouklia, littoral zone, 16.4.2010, 34°41'07"N 32°35'06"E, 9 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1817)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    brisouti Bedel, 1887 (Apion)
    corcyraeum Schilsky, 1906 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1817b) N. Kirby’s Monographie der Gattung Apion Herbst. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt, mit
    Bemerkungen und eingeschalteten Beschreibungen neuer Arten. Magazin der Entomologie 2: 114-265, pls II-IV.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Omphalapion hookerorum (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU BY CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LT LU MD NL NR NT PL PT SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG LB MO A: AR Cyprus IN LE SY TR WS NAR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Omphalapion pseudodispar Wanat, 1995

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CZ HU IT MC MD TR UK A: Cyprus IN TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Wanat, 1995
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Wanat M (1995a) Systematics and phylogeny of the tribe Ceratapiini (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Apionidae). Genus
    (Supplement): 1-406.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Orchestes hirtellus Miller, 1862

  • Distribution
    E: AL CR GR A: TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Karpasia, Ayios Andreas (Famagousta), 7.2.2009, leg. C. Makris. [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Miller, 1862
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Ochyromerini Voss, 1935
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Orchestes Illiger, 1798
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    habelmanni Desbrochers des Loges, 1884 (Rhynchaenus)

  • First Description
    Miller L (1862b) Ergebnisse einer entomologischen Reise nach Cephalonia (Schluss). Wiener Entomologische
    Monatschrift 6 (11): 341-355. [XI-1862]
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2021): CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA FAUNE (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONOIDEA) DE CHYPRE - Biocosme mésogéen, Nice, 38 (1-2) : 7-17.
  • DNA
    -

Orfilaia reichei (Fairmaire, 1859)

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Kríti) N: TU A: CyprusIS SY

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fairmaire, 1859)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Brentinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Brentini Billberg, 1820
  • Subtribe
    Arrhenodina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Arrhenodes
  • Synonyms
    Eupsalis reichei

  • First Description
    Fairmaire L (1859a) [new taxa]. In: Laboulbène JA. Liste des insectes principaux recueillis aux environs de Grenoble, à la Grande-Chartreuse et dans les Hautes-Alpes (au Bourg-d’Oisans et au Lautaret) pendant la Session extraordinaire de Juillet 1858. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (3) 6 (4) [1858]: 871-893. [23-III-1859]
  • Further Literature
    • Orbach, E. (2020): The Brentidae of Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). - Israel Journal of Entomology, Vol. 50 (2), pp. 53–68.
  • DNA
    -

Oryxolaemus croceifemoratus (Gyllenhal, 1839)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT N: TU A: Cyprus IS LE TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Arsos, 34,848N 32,7678E, 800m, on Anagyris foetida, 04.02.2024, leg. Makris, det. Makris/Stüben, coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 22.4.2010, N 34°57'03“ E 32°24'31“, 601 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, , leg., det., coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, 22./23.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll Sprick
    41 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 400 m, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 21.4.2010, on Anagyris foetida L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, on Anagyris foetida, 21/22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera 12 km S Polis, 23.04.2010, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, Anagytis foetida, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera 12 km S Polis, 23.04.2010, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, Anagytis foetida, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Anagyris foetida (det. C. Giusto, G. Alziar, P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1839)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    boops Gyllenhal, 1839 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1839a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quintus, pars prima. Supplementum continens Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer,
    Pp. 1-456. [15-VI-1839]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Oryxolaemus_croceifemoratus_Cyprus_Arsos_-_4064-MAK
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATTATGATCAGGAATAGTTGGGACTTCTTTAAGAATATTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGAAATCCTGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTTACAGCTCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTGTTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGTAATTGATTAGTTCCTCTTATATTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCATTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCATCATTAACTTTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGAAAAAGGAGCAGGTACTGGTTGAACAGTTTACCCTCCTTTAGCTGCTAATATTGCTCATGGAGGAGCTTCAGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGCCTACATTTAGCAGGTATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCTGTAAATTTTATTTCTACAAGATTAAATATACATCCAATAGGATTATCCTTAGATCAATTATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACAGCAATTCTTTTACTTTTATCTTTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGAGCAATCACTATATTACTTACTGATCGAAATATTAATACATCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCTGGAGGTGGAGATCCAATTTTATATCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Otiorhynchus brunneus Gyllenhal, 1834

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CZ FR GE GR HU MC MD RO SB SK SL ST TR UK A: AR Cyprus KI SY TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records

    There are no exact locality data for Cyprus!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1834
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Choilisanus Reitter, 1912
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    brunneus Krynicki, 1834
    crispus Boheman, 1842b
    freyi Zumpt, 1933
    fulvicomus Lona, 1922
    jaqueti Stierlin, 1901
    monspeliensis A. Hoffmann, 1962
    pubifer Boheman, 1842

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1834b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus secundus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 329-673 pp.
  • Further Literature
    • Otiorhynchus brunneus
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus carcelii Gyllenhal, 1842

  • Distribution
    E: GR TR A: LE SY Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, det. as subspinosus by< Behne, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, det. as subspinosus by< Behne, leg. Sieber, det. Magnano, L., coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1842
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Otiomimus Reitter, 1912
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1842b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J.
    Fahraeus, et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus septimus. - Pars prima. [1843]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer,
    479 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus cf. anadolicus Boheman, 1842 [see Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    -

Host Plants
Biotope

  • Records
    -
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1842 [see Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus crassicollis Stierlin, 1861

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres vill., 1190 m, 34°53'36"N 32°51'59"E, 21.4.2024, nicht collecting, leg. Geiser & Bures, coll. BMNH, Stüben, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Mt. Chionistra (Olympos), ca. 2 km NW of Troodos vill., 34°55'N 32'52'E, 1850 m, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, Stüben, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 34°56'12.05"N, 32°51'42.35"E, 1914 m, 13.11.2023, under stones, leg. Stüben (15)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg. Machado, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts., env. Trodos, SE Mt.Chionistra (Olympos), Artemis Trail, 07.- 11.06.2011, 1825 m,N 34°56'01,0" E32°52'18,5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts., Olympus, Mt.Chionistra, Artemis Trail, 11.05.2015 1825 m, N34°56'01,0" E32°52'18,5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, Trodos Mts., Mount Olympos, 11.06.2015, 1830 m, lgt. Anton, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts., 0,6 Km N Troodos, 04.06.2016, 1740 m, N34°55'40,6" E32°52'45,4", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stierlin, 1861
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Podoropelmus Reitter, 1912
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stierlin WG (1861a) Revision der europäischen Otiorhynchus-Arten. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 5 (Beiheft): 1-344.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Otiorhynchus_crassicollis_Cyprus_Olympos_-_4027-PST
    AACGTTATACTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCAGGTATAGTAGGAACCTCTCTTAGTATATTAATCCGTACAGAATTAGGTAATCCTGGTTCATTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTCATACCAATAATAATTGGGGGATTTGGTAATTGATTAATTCCTCTTATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCCTTCCCTCGTTTAAACAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCTAGTTTAATTTTATTACTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGCAGGTACTGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCACCATTATCCTCAAATATTGCTCATGAGGGGGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATCTTTAGCTTACACATAGCAGGGGTATCTTCAATTTTAGGGGCTATTAATTTTATTTCTACTGTAGCTAATATACGACCAAATGGAATAACTCCTGATCGTGCATCTTTATTTATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTACTTCTTTTAAGTCTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCTTTCTTTGACCCTGCTGGAGGAGGGGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Otiorhynchus cypricola Reiche & Saulcy, 1858

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

misc.

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Reiche & Saulcy, 1858
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Anchorrhynchus Reitter, 1914
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858a) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connues de coléoptères, recueillies par M. F. de Saulcy,
    membre de l’institut, dans son voyage en orient, et décrites par MM. L. Reiche et Félicien de Saulcy. Annales de la
    Société Entomologique de France (3) 5 (4) [1857]: 649-695. [24-II-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus europaeus Stierlin, 1883

  • Distribution
    E: TR A: TR Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkoniko-coast, on Olea europaea (29.V.1992, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Fa)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stierlin, 1883
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Tournieria Stierlin, 1861
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stierlin WG (1883b) Bestimmungstabellen europäischer Coleopteren. IX: Curculionidae. Mittheilungen der Schweizerischen
    Entomologischen Gesellschaft 6 [1881-1884]: 403-645.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus ovalipennis Boheman, 1842

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR MC ST TR UK A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, Stüben, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro, 34°53'49"N 32°52'06"E, 1200 m, 22.4.2024, nicht colleting, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, Stüben, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 34°56'12.05"N 32°51'42.35"E, 1914 m, under stones, 13.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (15)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ammochostos, Akanthou, 100 m, 5.6.2011, on Apricot tree, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10"N 33°17'42"E, 599 m, 7.6.2023, Pistacia, leg. Stüben (4)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km SE Vavatsinia, 34°53'21.77"N 33°14'9.19"E, 816 m, 11.6.2023, Quercus, leg. Stüben (10)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Agioi Vavatsinia, 34°52'38.69"N 33°10'53.32"E, 586 m, 13.6.2023, leg. Stüben (16)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek,13.4.2010, 34°54'47"N 33°03'54"E, 1107 m, Quercus sp., Platanus sp., Ceratonia, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 32°22'18"E, 369 m, Pistacia, Pinus, Juniperus, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, 34°53'43"N 33°14'17"E, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010; 34°55'N, 32°20'E, leg. Sprick, det. Giusto, coll. Sprick
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge and river near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, roadside vegetation and steep creek valley, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18" ,369 m, Pistacia, Pinus, Juniperus, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), Pistacia lentiscus, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kommanderia, Agios Nikolaos, 11.04.1995, 34°51'44"N 32°45'10"E, 700 m, limestone area, moss, leg. Wunderle, det. Magnano, L., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 26.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, S PlanoPatres, N Moniatis (rd. B8), 06.06.2011, 1015 m, N34°53'08.9" E32°52'57.0"
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, E Agios Amvrosois, 474 m, 07.-11.06 2011, N34°47'30.9" E32°49'54.9" leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, between Mandria and Agios Nikolaos (rd. 616), 11.06.2011, 785 m, Ulmus N 34°52'03.6" E32°47'18.0" leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, W FOINI, 11.06.2011, 928 m, N34°53'50.2" E32°50'11.2", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, W FOINI, 26.05.201, 928 m, N34°53'50.2" E32°50'11.2".leg. Jacob, det.Jacob, coll. Jacob3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts.0,7 Km SSW Alassa, (Kouris Dam), 13.05.2015, 245 m, [undert stone], N34°45'28.7" E32°55'38.8" leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, Troodos Mts., 1,7 Km WSW Kedares (rd. F616), 14.05.2015, 450 m, N34°49'26.0" E32°43'33.0", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, NE Kannaviou rd.E 703, Asprogia - Kannaviou Dam, 17.05.2015, 420 m, N34°55'30.8" E32°35'22.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, 3 Km NW Agios Nikolaos, Arminou Reservoir, 28.05.2016, 450 m, N34°53'17.1" E32°44'52.8", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Ceratonia siliqua (det. P. Sprick), Juniperus phoenicea (det. P. Sprick), Pistacia lentiscus (det. G. Alziar); polyphagous.

  • Author
    Boheman, 1842
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Melasemnus Reitter, 1912
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    crucirostris Hochhuth, 1851
    granithorax Reitter, 1914b

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1842b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J.
    Fahraeus et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus septimus. - Pars prima. [1843]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer,
    479 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Otiorhynchus_ovalipennis_Cyprus_ Olympos_-_4025-PST
    AACCTTATACTTTATTTTTGGCGCATGAGCAGGAATAGTTGGTACATCCCTAAGAATACTAATTCGCACAGAATTGGGCAACCCTGGCTCATTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATCGTAACAGCTCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATGCCAATAATAATTGGTGGATTCGGAAACTGACTAGTACCATTAATACTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCCTTTCCACGATTAAACAATATGAGATTTTGGATTTTACCCCCAAGATTAACCCTATTATTAACGTCAAGAATTGTTGATAAAGGGGCAGGAACAGGGTGAACAGTCTACCCCCCCCTATCAGCAAATATTGCCCATGAGGGGGCATCTGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGATTACACATAGCAGGAATTTCTTCAATCCTAGGCGCAGTTAACTTTATCTCTACCGTTGCTAATATACGACCCTACGGAATATCCTTAGATCGAATATCATTATTTATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTCTTTTACTATCCCTTCCAGTCCTAGCAGGAGCTATTACTATGCTACTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACATCCTTTTTCGACCCTGCAGGAGGGGGCGATCCTATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.Stüben)

Otiorhynchus subspinosus Stierlin, 1861

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Kyklades Is.) A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stierlin, 1861
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Otiomimus Reitter, 1912
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Stierlin WG (1861a) Revision der europäischen Otiorhynchus-Arten. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 5 (Beiheft): 1-344.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BE BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE HU IC IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR NT PL PT RO SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK A: Cyprus JA AFR AUR NAR NTR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Makedonitissa (Nicosia suburb), 130 m, on Acacia sp. (11.IV.1990, 1 ex.), on Malva sp. (15.IV.1990, 1 ex.) (leg. Constantinou, det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Dorymerus Seidlitz, 1890
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    griseopunctatus DeGeer, 1775 (Curculio)
    linearis Stierlin, 1861
    pseudolinearis Reitter, 1914
    sayi Boheman, 1842
    stritos Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Otiorhynchus triantisi (Alziar & Makris, 2006)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 HT + 1PT (females): Cyprus, Lefkosia, Cedar Valley, 1100 m, 13-III-2005, under stone, leg. K. Triantis, in coll. Ministry of Agriculture, Nicosia, Chypre, Makris
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Alziar & Makris, 2006)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Otiorhynchini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Pterygodontoides Biatooki, 2015
  • Initial Genus
    Troglorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Alziar, G. & Ch. Makris (2006): Description de Troglorhynchus triantisi n. sp. de l'Ile de Chypre (Curculionidae: Otiorhynchinae) - SNUDEBILLER, Studies on taxonomy, biology and ecology of Curculionoidea, 7, No. 89: 76-78, Mönchengladbach: CURCULIO-Institute. https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=89
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Oxystoma ochropus (Germar, 1818)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CT CZ FR GE GR HU IT LS LU NL PL RO SB SK SP ST SZ UK N: AG A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fioni, 34°54'21.67"N, 32°50'30.91"E, 1243 m, 10.11.2023, Acer spec., leg. Stüben (9)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, 35°01'33"N 32°37'43"E, 546 m, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Platres / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N 32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 34°59'N 32°41'E, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, migration on trees, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, on a cultivated Vicia, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 01.11.1988 to 15.11.1988, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, leg. Berger, C.J.M., det. , coll. Teunissen, A.
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1818)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1818) Nachträge und Berichtigungen zur Monographie der Apionen. Magazin der Entomologie 3: 37-55.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Stavros tis Psokas, 35° 1'35.40"N 32°37'52.03"E, 827m, Quercus, 21.6.2023, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    >Oxystoma_ochropus_Cyprus_-_3968-PST
    TACATTATATTTTATTCTTGGTTTWTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCATTAAGTATATTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGAAATTCTGGATCGTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTACAACGTAATTGTAACAGCCCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGGGGGTTTGGTAATTGATTAGTACCATTAATACTTGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGGCTATTGCCCCCTTCTTTAACTTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGGGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCACTAGCATCTAATATTGCCCATAGAGGAGCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGCCTTCACTTAGCCGGAATTTCTTCAATTCTTGGAGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCTACAATAATTAATATACATCCTAATGGCTTATCATTAGATCAATTATCTTTATTTACCTGAGCTGTTAAAATTACAGCAATTTTATTACTTCTTTCTTTGCCTGTATTAGCAGGAGCTATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGTAATATTAATACTTCTTTCTTTGATCCCGCAGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAGCATTTATTT

Pachycerus madidus (Olivier, 1807)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GE GR HU IT PL PT RO SL SV SZ A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1807)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Lixus
  • Synonyms
    albarius Gyllenhal, 1834

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Pachycerus segnis (Germar, 1823)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CZ FR GE GR HU IT MA MD ME PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG MO A: AF AR Cyprus IN IQ IS KZ SY TD TM TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Gilolou, 300 m, 6.5.1999, on Onosma gigante, leg., coll. Makris, det. Alziar/Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, Bath of Aphrodite, 04.06.1996, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Apel, det. Behne, coll. Apel
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1823)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Lixus
  • Synonyms
    borrae F. Solari, 1950
    cordiger Germar, 1819 (Curculio)
    echii Chevrolat, 1873
    maritimus Hustache, 1926
    premudae Depoli, 1936
    scabrosus Brullé, 1832
    scabrosus Gyllenhal, 1834

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1823) Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus illustratae. Volumen primum. Coleoptera. [1824]. Halae: Impensis J. C. Hendelii et filii, xxiv + 624 pp, 2 pls. [X-1823]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Pachytychius basimaculatus Caldara, 1978a

  • Distribution
    N: EG A: Caprus AFR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, 34°54'10"N 32°19'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Caldara, 1978a
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Storeini Lacordaire, 1863 s.l.
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    basimaculatus Voss, 1964

  • First Description
    Caldara R (1978a) Revisione dei Pachytychius paleartici (Coleoptera Curculionidae). Memorie della Société Entomologica Italiana 56: 131-216.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Pachytychius hordei hordei (Brullé, 1832)

  • Distribution
    E: GR N: EG LB TU A: Cyprus IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 3.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 9 km SE Agios Theodoros, Alaminos Harbour, beach , 34°46'31.05"N, 33°28'7.94"E, 5 m, 4.3.2024, , leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Malia, 34°48'53.94"N, 32°47'4.59"E, 626 m, 13.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (26)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, krautige Vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km S Alassa: Kouris Dam, 34°43'6.31"N, 32°55'27.42"E, 165 m, 10.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (16)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, wayside vegetation, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010, 34°55'16/19"N, 32°34'39/46"E, 359 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day catch, 22./23.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 15./18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pomos, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, (dip net), leg., det., coll. Behne
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 22.4.2010, N 34°57'03“ E 32°24'31“, 601 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), 16./18.4.2010, ± 600 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), 17.4.2010, ± 600 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos [Trodos], Troodos Mts., 27.04.2005, 34°55'31"N 32°52'44"E, 900 m, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Steni SE, 5 km SE Polis, 01.05.2005, 34°59'49"N 32°28'20"E, 400 m, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Steni SE, 5 km SE Polis, 03.06.2004, 34°59'49"N 32°28'20"E, 200 m, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos [Lysol] 15 km SE Polis, 25.04.2004, 34°59'48"N 32°30'47"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos [Lysol] 15 km SE Polis, 25.04.2004, 34°59'48"N 32°30'47"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Gialia [Yialia] NE Polis, 26.04.1995, 35°05'45"N 32°31'54"E, 50 m, leg. Sprick, det. Sprick, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 17.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Bromus, Hordeum, Aegilops and other grasses (P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Brullé, 1832)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Storeini Lacordaire, 1863 s.l.
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Tychius
  • Synonyms
    alboguttatus L. Redtenbacher, 1843 (Tychius)
    alepensis A. Hoffmann, 1958
    caucasicus Hochhuth, 1851 (Tychius)
    intramarginalis Hochhuth, 1847 (Tychius)
    latipes Desbrochers des Loges, 1875 (Scyphotychius)
    rufipennis Pic, 1914 (Barytychius)
    rufithorax Pic, 1914 (Barytychius)

  • First Description
    Brullé GA (1832b) IVe classe. Insectes. In: Bory de Saint-Vincent JBGM. Expédition scientifique de Morée. Section des
    sciences physiques. Tome III. - I.re Partie. Zoologie. Deuxième Section. - Des animaux articulés. Par M. Brullé; les
    crustacés par M. Guérin. Paris, Strasburg: F. L. Levrault, [1] + 400 + [2 (Errata)] pp, pls. 27-53. Livraison 6: 241-
    250. [25-VIII-1832; pp. 289-400 issued in 1833; plates in 1832-1836]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Pachytychius_hordei_hordei_CO1_Cyprus: 34°38'38,4''N 33°00'22''E_Coll_2684-PSP_GenBank_MK892342
    AACTTTATATTTTTTATTCGGAGCATGATCAGGAATAATCGGAACTTCATTAAGTATACTTATTCGAACAGAACTAGGAAATCCTGGTAGACTAATTGGAAATGATCAAATTTACAATTCAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGTGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAATTCCTTTAATAATAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCATTTCCTCGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCATCTTTAATTCTTTTACTATTAAGAAGTATTATAAATAAAGGAGCTGGAACTGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCACCTTTATCGTCAAATATTGCCCATGAAGGATATTCAGTAGATTTCGCAATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCAGGAATTTCCTCTATTCTTGGAGCTATTAATTTTATCTCAACTATATTAAACATACGTCCCTTTGGACTAAAATATGAACAATTATCTTTATTTATTTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACAGCTATTCTATTATTGTTATCTTTACCTGTATTAGCCGGAGCAATTACTATACTTTTAACCGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGTGGAGATCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTC

Paroxyonyx sp. prope piceonotatus (Pic, 1923)

  • Distribution
    A: IQ IS JO SY Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Marki, 200 m, 30.4.2020, on Ephedra foeminea, leg. Makris
    28 Ex.: Cyprus, Cavo Greco, 17.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Cavo Greco, 24.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Colonnelli, coll. Messutat
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 18.4.2010, leg. Müller, det. Colonnelli, coll. Müller
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, de Drousheia à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550-600 m, Ephedra campylopoda, 24.4.2010, leg. Makris, det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    20 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Ephedra campylopoda C.A. Mey. (det. E. Colonnelli and others)

  • Author
    (Pic, 1923)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Oxyonyx
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Pic M (1923c) Mutations, synonymies, nouveautés. L’Échange, Revue Linnéenne 39: 13-14.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Pelletierellus gracilicornis (Seidlitz, 1868)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus LE TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Seidlitz, 1868)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Trachyphloeini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Trachyphloeus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Seidlitz GCM von (1868) Die Otiorhynchiden sensu str. nach den morphologischen VerwandtschaftVerhältnissen ihres
    Hautsceletts vergleichend dargestellt. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 12 (Beiheft): iv + 1-153.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Perapion curtirostre Germar, 1817 [see: Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    E: AU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LT LU NL NR NT PL RO SB SK ST SV SZ UK A: AB AR Cyprus GG JA

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    There are no exact location records available yet!
  • Host plants
    Rumex

  • Author
    Germar, 1817 [see: Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aplemonina Kissinger, 1968
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    aquilinum Boheman, 1839b: 440 (Apion)
    humile Germar, 1817b: 232 (Apion)
    medianum C.G. Thomson, 1865: 48 (Apion)
    tenellum C.R. Sahlberg, 1834: 18 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1817b) N. Kirby’s Monographie der Gattung Apion Herbst. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt, mit Bemerkungen und eingeschalteten Beschreibungen neuer Arten. Magazin der Entomologie 2: 114-265, pls II-IV.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Perapion violaceum violaceum (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MA ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK "Caucasus" N: AG LB MO TU A: Cyprus ES IS NC SC JA SY TR WS

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aplemonina Kissinger, 1968
  • Subgenus
    Perapion Wagner, 1907
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    alpinum Wencker, 1864 (Apion)
    harcyniae Hubenthal, 1911 (Apion)
    kaufmanni Bokor, 1923 (Apion)
    obscurum Gerhardt, 1898 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Phacephorus nubeculosus (Fairmaire, 1866)

  • Distribution
    N: AG EG MO TU A: AB Cyprus IN IQ JO KZ TD TM UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, Atriplex semibaccata, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka, Hotel San Remo, ("Piale Passa Parking"), 1.5.2018, under light, 34°53'49"N, 33°38'16"E, leg., coll. Jacob, det. Stüben
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Fasouri, 0 m, 14.2.2021, under stones, leg. Makris, det. coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Voroklini, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimi 45 km NE Larnaca, 26.04.1993, 35°01'59"N 33°58'57"E, leg. Scherm, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
  • Host plants
    Atriplex semibaccata (det. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Fairmaire, 1866)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Tanymecini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    Tanymecina Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Tanymecus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Fairmaire L (1866a) [new taxa]. In: Fairmaire L, Coquerel C. Essai sur les coléoptères de Barbarie. Quatrième partie.
    Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 6 (1): 17-74. [22-VIII-1866]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4097-PST Phacephorus nubeculosus Cyprus: Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 1 m, Atriplex semibaccata, 17.03.2024, leg. det. coll. Stüben
    AACTCTATATTTTATTTTTGGGATCTGATCTGGAATAATCGGAACCTCTTTAAGAATATTAATTCGTATAGAATTAGGAACCCCAGGCTCCTTAATTGGTGATGATCAAATCTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCCTTTATCATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATCGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAATTCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCCTTCCCTCGACTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGTTATTACCCCCATCATTATCACTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGCTGGAACTGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCCCCTTTATCTTCAAATATTACCCATGAAGGGGCTTCCGTTGATTTAACTATTTTTAGTCTACATATAGCTGGAATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCCACAATTTCAAATATACGACCATCTGGCATATCATATGACCAAATACCATTATTTGTATGAGCAGTAAAAATTACAGCAATTCTATTACTCTTATCTTTACCTGTTCTTGCAGGAGCAATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGTGGGGGAGACCCAATTCTATACCAACATTTATTT

Phrissotrichum tubiferum (Gyllenhal, 1833)

  • Distribution
    E: AL BU CR FR (l.t.) GR IT MC PT SP SZ N: AG LB MO MR TU A: Cyprus GG IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'49.63"N 32°45'17.66"E, 484 m, Cistus, 10.11.2023, leg. det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km W Lythrodontas, 34°57'8.61"N, 33°15'20.66"E, 567 m, 20.3.2024, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (38)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Spilia to Kordali, 34°58'27.50"N, 32°57'1.22"E, 954 m, 12.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (24)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa: Kouris Reservoir, 34°45'27.07"N, 32°55'16.75"E, 251 m, 10.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (15)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 Km NE Slarinou: Dipotamos Reservoir, 34°50'41.94"N, 33°22'25.19"E, 159 m, 8.3.2024, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (13)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori, creek, 13.4.2010, N 34°54'47“ E 33°03'54“, 1107 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Chandria (ruderal), 14.4.2010, N 34°56'28“ E 33°00'07“, 1261m, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, N 34°52'15“ E 32°46'20“, 824 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    25 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010, phrygana, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Pyrgos, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Platres / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Palaichori (Bach), 13.4.2010, N 34°54'47“ E 33°03'54“, 1107 m, Quercus sp., Platanus sp., Ceratonia, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Behne
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Lagoudera, Quercus forest, 14.4.2010, N 34°57'54" E 32°59'17", 1259 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Agios Nikolaos (chalk), 15.4.2010, N 34°52'15“ E 32°46'20“, 824 m, Urginea maritima, Quercus, Crataegus, Brassicaceae, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara (coast), 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, Phoenix canariensis, Limonium, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    84 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, N 35°02'59“ E 32°37'35“ 986 m, Quercus alnifolia (acorns), leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, Cistus monspeliensis, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, Cistus creticus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    31 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, Cistus monspeliensis, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    48 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrós tis Psókas, 35°01'N-32°37'E, 1.000 m, 20.4.2010, Cistus creticus L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 34°59'N-32°41'E, 1.050 m, 20.4.2010, Cistus monspeliensis L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 400 m, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Moniátis, 34°52'N-32°53'E, 800 m, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration on Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex. (2F): Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex. (2F): Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex. (1M, 1F): Cyprus, Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550 m, on Cistus monspeliensis, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 30.04.2005, 34°58'09"N 32°31'28"E, 1000 m, forest, leg. Fritzlar, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt

  • Host plants
    Cistus creticus (det. P. Sprick, G. Alziar, C. Giusto),
    Cistus monspeliensis (det. G. Alziar, C. Giusto)

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1833)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Aplemonina Kissinger, 1968
  • Subgenus
    Phrissotrichum Schilsky, 1901
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1833a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus primus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret, pp. i-xv + 1-381.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Phrissotrichum_cf._tubiferum_Cyprus_Kelefos_Bridge_-_4017-PST
    TACTCTATATTTTATCTTTGGACTTTGATCTGGAATAGTGGGAACATCTTTAAGAATGCTAATTCGTGTAGAACTAGGAAATCCTGGCTCTTTAATTGGAGACGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTGCCTCTAATATTAGGGGCACCTGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTCCCCCCTTCATTAACCTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGTATTGTAGAGAAGGGAGCTGGGACAGGATGAACTGTTTACCCTCCTTTAGCCTCTAATATCGCCCATGGAGGATCCTCTGTCGATCTTGCAATTTTTAGTCTTCATTTAGCCGGTATTAGTTCAATTTTAGGAGCCGTCAATTTTATTTCTACAGTTATTAATATACGACCAACTGGCCTTTCATTAGACCAACTCTCTCTCTTTACATGAGCCGTAAAAATTACTGCTATTCTCCTACTTTTATCCCTTCCTGTTCTTGCTGGAGCAATCACTATACTTCTTACAGACCGAAATATTAATACCTCATTCTTTGACCCAGCCGGAGGAGGGGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTT

Phrydiuchus spec.

  • Distribution
    Cyprus Isl.

misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), dans une pelouse rocheuse calcaire, ± 600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    First record of the genus Phrydiuchus on Cyprus (G. Alziar). Very probably a new species, the description of which is delayed until additional specimens will be collected (E. Colonnelli).
  • Host plants
    The only plant of the genus Salvia, present at this locality, was S. verbenaca L.
    Unfortunately, further research did not reveal any results (G. Alziar).

  • Author
    spec.
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Picia syriaca (Reitter, 1889)

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus IS TR SY

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reitter, 1889)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Erirhinini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    Ocladiina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ephimeropus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1889d) Coleopterologische Ergebnisse der im Jahre 1886 und 1887 in Transcaspien von Dr. G. Radde, Dr. A.
    Walter und A. Konchin ausgefuhrten Expedition. Verhandlungen des Naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn 27
    [1888]: 95-133.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Polydrusus armipes Brullé, 1832

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR IT MA TR A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Brullé, 1832
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Eurodrusus Korotyaev & Meleshko, 1997
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    armipes Gyllenhal, 1834
    dentipes Chevrolat, 1869
    faillae Desbrochers des Loges, 1890
    nigripes Schilsky, 1910
    schoenherri Faust, 1889
    secretus Faust, 1889
    tibiellus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • First Description
    Brullé GA (1832a) IVe classe. Insectes. In: Bory de Saint-Vincent JBGM. Expédition scientifique de Morée. Section des
    sciences physiques. Tome III. - I.re Partie. Zoologie. Deuxième Section. - Des animaux articulés. Par M. Brullé; les
    crustacés par M. Guérin. Paris, Strasburg: F. L. Levrault, [1] + 400 + [2 (Errata)] pp, pls. 27-53. Livraison 5: 235-
    240. [18-VIII-1832; pp. 289-400 issued in 1833; plates in 1832-1836]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Polydrusus baudii Faust, 1889

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus TR endemic to Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca distr., Alethriko vill., 34°51'54"N 33°29'38"E., 122 m, 26.4.2024, leg. Geiser & Aristophanous, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca distr., 2-5km NW of Alethriko, foothills of Stavrovouni, 34°53'N 33°27'E, 200 m, 21.4.2024, leg. Geiser & Aristophanous, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kato Platres, 34°52'49.71"N 32°50'44.35"E, 941 m, 08.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Kathikas, 34°54'40.07"N 32°26'1.37"E, 640 m, 15.6.2023, deciduous tree, leg., det., coll. Stüben (20)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Pegeia: Pikni Forest, 34°53'43.03"N 32°22'18.06"E, 375 m, 22.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (36)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kato Akourdaleis, 34°57'23.29"N 32°27'2.33"E, 268 m, 18.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (26)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km SW Stavros tis Posokas, 35° 0'2.67"N 32°35'49.97"E, 660 m, 18.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (27)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Cedar Valley, 35° 1'34.99"N 32°39'27.45"E, 1235 m, 21.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (35)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°55'4.11"N 32°34'33.97"E, 346 m, 17.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (25)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Drys, 34°51'11"N 33°18'19"E, 517 m, 10.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (8)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km SE Vavatsinia, 34°53'21.77"N 33°14'9.19"E, 816 m, 11.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (10)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18", 369 m, Pistacia, Pinus, Juniperus, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010; 34°54'10"N, 32°19'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010; 34°55'N, 32°20'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, strand/water course, fallen dry; 34°55'08"N, 32°19'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    30 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge and river near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, salt Lake, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    33 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18", 369 m, Pistacia, Pinus, Juniperus, Cistus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), Pistacia lentiscus, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), on different trees, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou, 5 km SW Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°01'52"N 32°25'12"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Anarita, 10 km SE Paphos, 23.04.2010, 34°44'42"N 32°32'12"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia, 20.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, artichoke, Chenopodiaceae, ruderal, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 06.05.1985 to 07.05.1985, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, leg. Rydh, I., det. Germann, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyia [Pegaia], 20 km NW Paphos, 28.05.1998, 34°53'19"N 32°23'04"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Germann, coll. Behne
    2 Ex. (1M, 1F): Cyprus, Distr.: Larnaka S Melini, 14.06.2015, 600 m, leg. Anton, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Yalia, 10 km NE Polis [Paphos], 100 m, 15.4.1995, leg. W. Suppantschitsch, coll. Sprick [Alziar]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Platres (Limassol), sur Quercus alnifolia Poech, 9.5.2008 [Alziar 2021]
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidhasi, lit du Dhiarizos (Paphos), Alnus orientalis Decne., 11.5.2008 [Alziar 2021].
  • Host plants
    Pistacia lentiscus (det. G. Alziar), Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick, J. Messutat); polyphagous. Quercus sp. (vid. Stüben, 2023)

  • Author
    Faust, 1889
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Conocetus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
  • Initial Genus
    Conocetus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Faust J (1889a) Berichte über die von E. v. Oertzen im Jahre 1887 in Griechenland u. Klein-Asien gesammelten
    Coleopteren. VII. Griechische Curculioniden. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1889: 69-91.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Drys, 34°51'11"N 33°18'19"E, 517 m, 10.6.2023, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (8)
    >Polydrusus_baudii_Cyprus:_Kato_Drys_-_3953-PST
    GACTTTATATTTTATTTTCGGGGCCTGATCAGGAATAATCGGAACCTCCTTAAGAATCCTAATTCGGACTGAACTAGGAAACCCCGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTACAATGTAATTGTAACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATCGGAGGATTTGGTAACTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTACTTCCCCCATCGCTTTCTCTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATCGTTGACAAAGGGGCTGGAACAGGGTGGACAGTCTATCCACCACTATCAGCTAATATTGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTAGACCTAGCTATTTTTAGCCTACATATAGCAGGAGTATCCTCCATTTTAGGAGCTATTAATTTTATCTCTACAGTGATTAATATACGACCTCAAGGAATATCCCCTGACCGAATATCCTTATTTGTGTGAGCTGTAAAAATCACAGCAATTCTTCTTTTATTATCCCTTCCCGTCCTTGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTCTTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACGTCATTCTTCGACCCTGCAGGAGGGGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAGCATCTATTT
    >4108-PST Polydrusus baudii Cyprus: 1 km E Kathikas, 34°54'40.07"N, 32°26'1.37"E, 640 m, deciduous tree, 15.06.2023, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    GACTCTATATTTTATTTTCGGGGCCTGATCAGGAATAATCGGAACCTCCTTAAGAATCCTAATTCGGACTGAACTAGGAAACCCCGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTACAATGTAATTGTAACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATCGGAGGATTTGGTAACTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTACTTCCCCCATCGCTTTCTCTACTTTTAATAAGAAGAATCGTTGACAAAGGGGCTGGAACAGGGTGGACAGTCTATCCACCACTATCAGCTAATATTGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTAGACCTAGCTATTTTTAGCCTACATATAGCAGGAGTATCCTCCATTTTAGGAGCTATTAATTTTATCTCTACAGTGATTAATATACGACCTCAAGGAATATCCCCTGACCGAATATCCTTATTTGTGTGAGCTGTAAAAATCACAGCAATTCTTCTTTTATTATCCCTTCCCGTCCTTGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTCTTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACGTCATTCTTCGACCCTGCAGGAGGGGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAGCATCTATTT

Polydrusus cocciferae cocciferae Kiesenwetter, 1864

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR TR A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Kiesenwetter, 1864
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Eudipnus C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    pindicus Apfelbeck, 1922

  • First Description
    Kiesenwetter H von (1864) Beitrag zur Käferfauna Griechenlands. (Neuntes Stück.) Curculionidae. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 8: 239-293, pls. III-IV.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Polydrusus jucundus Miller, 1862

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Miller, 1862
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Eudipnus C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Miller L (1862b) Ergebnisse einer entomologischen Reise nach Cephalonia (Schluss). Wiener Entomologische
    Monatschrift 6 (11): 341-355. [XI-1862]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Polydrusus rhodiacus Schilsky, 1912

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Ródos) A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg. Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Anarita, SE Pafos, 34°44'33"N 32°32'40"E, 127 m, 23.4.2020, leg. Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Keryneia, Orga, 0 m, 8.5.2004, Pistacia lentiscus, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Keryneia, Lapithos, 500 m, 19.5.2005, on Acer abtusifolium, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Nikosia [Nicosie], 00.01.1900, 35°10'01"N 33°21'59"E, leg. v. Bodemeyer, det. Germann, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Schilsky, 1912
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Conocetus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schilsky J (1912) Die Käfer Europa’s. Nach der Natur beschrieben von Dr. H.C. Küster und Dr. G. Kraatz. Heft 48.
    Nürnberg: Bauer und Raspe (E. Küster), v + A-B pp. + 100 nrs.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Polydrusus viridicinctus Gyllenhal, 1834

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BH BU CR CZ GR HU IT MC MD ME PL RO SB SK SL ST TR UK A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1834
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Poecilodrusus Korotyaev & Meleshko, 1997
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    viertli Schilsky, 1910

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1834a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus secundus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 326 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Polydrusus yunakovi Alonso-Zarazaga, 2013 (nom. nov. for Polydrusus elegans Reitter, 1887, a primary homonym of Polydrusus elegans Couper, 1865)

  • Distribution
    E: BG GR TR A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Alonso-Zarazaga, 2013 (nom. nov. for Polydrusus elegans Reitter, 1887, a primary homonym of Polydrusus elegans Couper, 1865)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Polydrusini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Poecilodrusus Korotyaev & Meleshko, 1997
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    elegans Reitter, 1887

  • First Description
    Alonso-Zarazaga MA (2013c) Curculionidae: Entiminae: Polydrusini. Pp. 66. In: Löbl I, Smetana A (Eds) Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera. Vol. 8. Leiden, Brill. 700 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Prisistus obsoletus (Germar, 1823)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH BU CR CZ GE GR HU IT MC ME PT RO SB SK SP ST SZ TR UK A: AR GG Cyprus IN SY TR N: AG

Habitus & Records
Biotope

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Germar, 1823)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    dalmatinus Stierlin, 1894 (Ceutorhynchus)
    hustachei A. Hoffmann, 1963 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Germar EF (1823) Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus illustratae. Volumen primum. Coleoptera. [1824]. Halae: Impensis J. C. Hendelii et filii, xxiv + 624 pp, 2 pls. [X-1823]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Procas picipes levantinus Thompson, 2006

  • Distribution
    A: CYPRUS IS JO TR

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Thompson, 2006
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Brachycerinae Billberg, 1820
  • Tribe
    Erirhinini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    Erirhinina Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    P. steveni levantinus

  • First Description
    Thompson RT (2006) A revision of the weevil genus Procas Stephens (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Erirhinidae). Zootaxa 1234: 1-63.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Protapion angusticolle (Gyllenhal, 1833)

  • Distribution
    E: AL BU CR FR GR IT MC UK N: AG MO A: Cyprus IN IS LE SY

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Gheorghios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), 21.4.2010, sea shore, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 18.4.2010, 34°56'N 32°23'E, 400-500 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 19.4.2010, 35°03'N 32°20'E, 100-200 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, 34°54'N-32°34'E, 500 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    62 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, 34°54'N 32°19'E, 0 m, on Trifolium pamphylicum (Boiss. & Heldr.) Ponert, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 21.4.2010, 34°55'N 32°20'E, 40 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Theodhoros, 21.4.2010, 34°54'N-32°19'E, 0 m, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), 16./18. and 24./25.4.2010, ± 600 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), 17./24.4.2010, ± 600 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 17.4.2010, 500-600 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki [Lachi], 3 km W Polis, 20.04.2010, 35°02'02"N 32°23'59"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 19 km NNE Paphos, 16.04.2010, 34°57'00"N 32°28'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia, 20.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, artichoke, Chenopodiaceae, ruderal, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Trifolium pamphylicum (det. C. Giusto)

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1833)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    cyprium Balfour-Browne, 1944b (Apion)
    hirticorne Desbrochers des Loges, 1895 (Apion)
    holdhausi Wagner, 1905 (Apion)
    longimanum Mulsant & Rey, 1859 (Apion)
    longimanum Mulsant & Rey, 1859 (Apion)
    rotundicolle Desbrochers des Loges, 1895 (Apion)
    tereticolle Desbrochers des Loges, 1897 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1833a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus primus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret, pp. i-xv + 1-381.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Protapion assimile assimile (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR NT PL PT SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG MO TU A: AB AR ES GG IS SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Oroklini S, salt lake, near Larnaka, 28.03.2014, 34°57'55"N 33°39'06"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    australoassimile Russell, 2004
    incertum Desbrochers des Loges, 1895 (Apion)
    meridionale Wencker, 1864 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Protapion fulvipes fulvipes (Geoffroy, 1785)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG MO A: AB AR Cyprus ES FE GG KZ SY WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kelefos Bridge, 34°53'22.17"N, 32°44'50.95"E, 444 m, 10.11.2023, mixt forest, leg., coll. Stüben (6), det. K. Schön as Protapion fulvipes var. apicirostre
    1 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Cedar Valley, 530 m, 35°03'N 032°65'E, 26.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex. (cf.): Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Geoffroy, 1785)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhinomacer
  • Synonyms
    bergrothi Desbrochers des Loges, 1895 (Apion)
    coxale Desbrochers des Loges, 1895l (Apion)
    dichroum Bedel, 1886 (Apion)
    maculicoxis Desbrochers des Loges, 1897 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Geoffroy EL (1785) [new taxa]. In: Fourcroy AF (Ed) Entomologia Parisiensis; sive catalogus insectorum quae in agro
    Parisiensi reperiuntur; secundum methodum Geoffroeanam in sectiones, genera, species distributus: cui addita sunt
    nomina trivialia, fere trecentae novae species. Pars Prima. Parisiis: Via et Aedibus Serpentineis. viii + [1] +231 pp.
    [13-VII-1785]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4014-PST Protapion_fulvipes_Cyprus_Kelefos_Bridge_-_4014-PST
    AACATTGTATTTTATTTTTGGTCTTTGATCAGGAATAATTGGTACATCATTAAGTATACTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGAAACCCCGGATCATTAATTGGTAATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTAATACCAGTAATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATACTTGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCTTCTTTAACTTTACTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACAGGTTGAACTGTTTACCCTCCTTTAGCTGCTAATATTGCACATAGAGGAGCTTCTGTTGATCTTGCTATTTTTAGCTTACATTTAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTCTTGGGGCCGTAAATTTTATTTCTACTATTATAAATATACGACCAACAGGAATATCTTTAGACCAATTATCTCTTTTTACATGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTTTACTTCTTTCATTACCTGTTTTAGCTGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCTGCGGGAGGAGGTGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATCTATTT
    >4091-PST Protapion fulvipes var. apicirostre Cyprus: Malia, 34°48'53.94"N, 32°47'4.59"E, 626 m, krautige Vegetation, 13.03.2024, leg., det, coll. Stüben, vid. Schön
    AACCATTGTATTTATTTTTGGTCTTTGATCAGGAATAATTGGTACATCATTAAGTATACTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGAAACCCCGGATCATTAATTGGTAATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTAATACCAGTAATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTCCCTTTAATACTTGGAGCTCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCTTCTTTAACTTTACTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACAGGTTGAACTGTTTACCCTCCTTTAGCTGCTAATATTGCACATAGAGGAGCTTCTGTTGATCTTGCTATTTTTAGCTTACATTTAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTCTTGGGGCCGTAAATTTTATTTCTACTATTATAAATATACGACCAACAGGAATATCTTTAGACCAATTATCTCTTTTTACATGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTCTTTTACTTCTTTCATTACCTGTTTTAGCTGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCTGCGGGAGGAGGTGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATCTATTT

Protapion nigritarse (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU NL PL PT RO PT SB SK SP ST SV SZ N: AG MO A: AB AR Cyprus ES GG SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N-32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Olympos, 34°58'N-32°51'E, 1.950 m, 22.4.2010, migration to Juniperus foetidissima Willd., leg., det., coll. Giusto
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    concoloripes Desbrochers des Loges, 1908 (Apion)
    waterhousei Boheman, 1839 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Protapion ononidis (Gyllenhal, 1827)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BU CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LS LU NL NR NT PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus GG IN IS JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mandria, 11 km SE Paphos, 27.02.2008, 34°42'58"N 32°31'54"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1827)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    bohemanii Boheman, 1839 405 (Apion)
    ononicola Bach, 1854 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1827) Insecta Svecica descripta a Leonardo Gyllenhal. Classis I. Coleoptera sive Eleuterata. Tomi I. Pars
    IV. Cum appendice ad partes priores. Lipsiae: Friedericum Fleischer, viii + [2] + 761 + [1] pp. [6-V-1827]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Protapion trifolii (Linné, 1768)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BU CT CR CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IQ IS JO SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024,low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore, 21.4.2010; 34°54'10"N, 32°19'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    30 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N-32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 19.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pólis: Latsí, 35°02'N-32°23'E, 0 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°54'N-32°34'E, 500 m, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Georgios, 34°54'N-32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: CYPRUS: Kritou Tera, 34°57'N-32°24'E, 400 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Akourdhalia [Akourdaleia], 17 km N Paphos, 26.02.2008, 34°56'00"N 32°25'54"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    40 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°97'N 032°39'E, 24.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Trifolium clypeatum L. (det. P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Linné, 1768)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    aestivum Germar, 1817 (Apion)
    graecoinsulare Wagner, 1926 (Apion)
    hipponense Desbrochers des Loges, 1895 (Apion)
    leachii Stephens, 1831 (Apion)
    linderi Wencker, 1858 (Apion)

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    • Linnaeus C (1768) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum caracteribus,
    • diferentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio duodecima, reformata. tome III. Holmiae: Laurentii Salvii, 236 pp. [pp.223-228
    • are Appendix Animalium].
  • DNA
    -

Protapion truquii (Reiche & de Saulcy, 1858)

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR A: Cyprus IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, Tamarix tetrandra, leg., det. coll. Stüben (29)
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46" 359 m, Tamarix, Acer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    35 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46" 359 m, Tamarix, Acer, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoula, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010; 34°55'16/19"N, 32°34'39/46"E, 359 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia-Arodhes, 21.4.2010, strand/water course, fallen dry; 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, roadside vegetation and steep creek valley, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°54'N-32°34'E, 500 m, 20.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pégeia: Agios Theodhoros, 34°54'N 32°19'E, 0 m, 21.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos district: Kidási, 34°48'N 32°42'E, 250 m, 22.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos district: Fasoúla, 34°45'N 32°37'E, 150 m, 23.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    36 Ex.: Cyprus: Paphos district: Kidási, 34°48'N 32°42'E, 250 m, 23.4.2010, on Tamarix sp., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex. (1M): Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex. (1M, 2F): Cyprus, Kannaviou (Limassol), ± 350 m, on Tamarixspec., 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex. (2F): Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex. (1F): Cyprus, Drousheia, du village à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550- 600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Statos, Agios Fotios, 30.04.2004, hillside, orchard, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Latsi [Latchi], Akamas N.P., 23.04.2004, 35°02'26"N 32°23'39"E, coast, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
  • Host plants
    Migrations to Tamarix sp. (det. P.E. Stüben, P. Sprick, C. Giusto) have been observed.

  • Author
    (Reiche & de Saulcy, 1858)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Piezotrachelina Voss, 1959
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858a) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connues de coléoptères, recueillies par M. F. de Saulcy,
    membre de l’institut, dans son voyage en orient, et décrites par MM. L. Reiche et Félicien de Saulcy. Annales de la
    Société Entomologique de France (3) 5 (4) [1857]: 649-695. [24-II-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4094-PST Protapion truquii Cyprus: Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230m, 13.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGGCTTTGATCAGGAATAATTGGTACCTCATTAAGAATGCTAATTCGTATTGAATTAGGTAACCCAGGATCACTAATTGGCAATGATCAGATTTATAACGTTATTGTTACAGCCCATGCTTTTATCATAATTTTCTTTATGGTTATGCCTGTAATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAATTGATTAGTCCCCCTAATACTTGGAGCGCCCGACATAGCTTTCCCTCGAATAAACAACATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCTTCTTTAACTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGAAAAAGGGGCAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCAGCTAATATTGCTCACAGAGGAGCCTCTGTTGATTTGGCAATTTTTAGTTTACACTTAGCAGGTATCTCCTCAATTTTAGGGGCAGTTAATTTTATTTCTACTATTATAAATATACGACCAACTGGAATATCTCTTGATCAACTATCTCTTTTTACATGAGCTGTAAAAATCACTGCTATTCTTCTTTTATTATCTTTGCCAGTTTTAGCTGGTGCTATTACTATGCTATTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACCTCATTTTTTGACCCGGCCGGAGGGGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Psallidium aurigerum Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus SY

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca, Alyki Salt Lake, 13.4.2010, 34°53'25"N 33°37'46"E, -1m, riverine vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Chandria (ruderal), 14.4.2010, N 34°56'28“ E 33°00'07“, 1261m, thistle, Malvae, Cistus, Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb, Brassicaceae, Asteraceae, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010; 34°41'51"N, 32°53'33"E, phrygana, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: 8 km WSW Larnaca, 19.4.10, 34°53'38"N, 33°32'08"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potamos, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Episkopi 45 km E Paphos, 27.03.1987, 34°40'12"N 32°54'41"E, 3 ex. in coll. Nilson, leg. Nilsson, det. Fremuth, J., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca East, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 12.01.1988, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, ex. coll. Braun, leg. Fremuth, det. Fremuth, coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos [Lysol] 15 km SE Polis, 25.04.2004, 34°59'48"N 32°30'47"E, creek valley, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca, Alyki Salt Lake, 13.04.2010, 34°53'25"N 33°37'46"E, 1 m, shore vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos N, Pitsylia Mts., Chandria, 14.04.2010, 34°56'28"N 33°00'07"E, 1261 m, thistle, Malvae, Cistus, Prunus dulcis, Brassicaceae, Asteraceae, ruderal, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Agios Georgios (coast), 17.04.2010, 34°54'46"N 32°19'37"E, 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, beach vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, Larnaka near Airport, SSE Dromolaxia, Park Tekke, 24.05.2016, 2 m, N34°52'47.5" E33°37'02.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    Cistus sp. (det. P. Sprick); polyphagous.

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Psallidiini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Psallidium Herbst, 1795
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    vittatum Faust, 1889

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1875b) [Diagnoses de brachydérides nouveaux]. Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de
    France (5) 4 (4) [1874]: ccxxvi-ccxxvii. [28-IV-1875]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Psallidium chionistrae Alziar, 2006

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under stones, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under stones, leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos: Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos: Olympos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Trodos Mts., env. Trodos, SE of Mt. Chionistra (Olympos), 07.-11.06.2011, 1826 m, N34°55'59.9" E32°52'20.9", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    5 Ex.: Cyprus: Troodos Mt., 1740 m, 34°93'N 032°86'E, 29.3.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]

    HOLOTYPUS : 1 mâle, CHYPRE, (Lemesos), Troodos, under stone, 1700 m ; 17-
    VI-2001, Ch. Makris leg.
    PARATYPUS : 1 mâle et 1 femelle : CHYPRE (Limassol), sommet du Troodos,
    1940 m, sous les pierres, 28-IV-1991, G. Alziar et P. Ewald leg. ; 1 mâle et 4
    femelles : CHYPRE, (Lemesos), Chionistra, 1900 m, under stone, 30-III-2000,
    Ch. Makris leg. ; 2 mâles et 2 femelles : CHYPRE, (Lemesos), Troodos, 1700 m,
    under stone, 17-VI-2001, Ch. Makris leg. ; 2 mâles : CHYPRE, mont Chionistra,
    sous les pierres, 8-V-2002, G. Alziar leg. ; 4 mâles et 2 femelles : CHYPRE,
    (Lemesos), Troodos, 1700 m, under stone, 21-V-2005, Ch. Makris leg.
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Alziar, 2006
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Psallidiini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Psallidium Herbst, 1795
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Alziar, G. (2006): Description de Psalidium chionistrae n. sp. de Chypre et nouvelles données sur la faune de l'île (Coleoptera : Curculionidae). - Biocosme Mésogéen 22 (4): 185-193.
  • Further Literature
  • DNA
    -

Psallidium syriacum (Miller, 1861)

  • Distribution
    A: IS SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ammochostos, Apostolos Andreas, 0 m, 7.2.2009, under stone, leg,. det.,coll. Makris
    1 Ex.: Apostolos Andreas (Famagousta), 0 m, 1, 7 février 2009, under a stone, C. Makris leg. [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Miller, 1861)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Psallidiini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Psallidium Herbst, 1795
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Miller L (1861) Neue Käfer aus Kindermann’s Vorräthen. Wiener Entomologische Monatschrift 5: 201-209.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Pseudocoeliodes rubricus (Gyllenhal, 1837)

  • Distribution
    E: CR GR HU IT RO A: AF AR Cyprus FE GG IS KI LE SY TD TM TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Loutrá tis Aphroditis (=Baths of Aphrodite), 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge SW Arodes, Prov. Paphos, 21.04.2010, 34°55'09"N 32°19'58"E, creek, hillside, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamás, Loutrá tís Aphrodítis, 5.5.1992, leg. A. Liberto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    According to Weill et al. in Syria on Pistacia vera L. (this tree species was present at the first locality), to Halperin & Fremuth on Pistacia vera and Pistacia atlantica Desf. in Israel, and to Wagner on Pistacia terebinthus L. in southern Europe (E. Colonnelli, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1837)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Coeliodes
  • Synonyms
    dentatus Pic, 1923 (Coeliodes)
    hoffmanni Weise, 1883 (Coeliodes)
    pudicus Rottenberg, 1872 (Coeliodes)
    rubicundulus Boheman, 1845 (Ceutorhynchus)
    schueppeli Boheman, 1844 (Coeliodes)
    submontanus Voss, 1960 (Coeliodes)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1837b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologiis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, iv + 600 pp.
  • Further Literature
    Wagner, H. (1942): Aus der Praxis des Käfersammlers. XLI. Über das Sammeln von Ceuthorrhynchinen. - Koleopterologische Rundschau 28: 108-124. 125-142.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/W/Wagner/Wagner_H_1942_125-141.pdf

    Halperin, J. & Fremuth, J. (2003): Contribution to the knowledge of Curculionoidea (Coleoptera) and their host plants in Israel. - Zoology in the Middle East 29: 25-70.

    Colonnelli, E. (2004): Catalogue of Ceutorhynchinae of the world, with a key to genera (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae). - argania editio, Barcelona: 124 pp.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/C/Colonnelli/Colonnelli_2004_124pp_Ceutorhynchinae.pdf

    Weill, P., Pelletier, J., Benedikt, S. & Kresl, P. (2011): Liste des charançons collectés en Syrie durant trois années complètes et plusieurs excursions - base pour un futur catalogue (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). - WEEVIL NEWS 66: 25 pp., CURCULIO-Institute, Mönchengladbach.
    url: https://curci.de/data/wnarchives/66/index.html
  • DNA
    -

Pycnodactylopsis mitis (Gerstaecker, 1871)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus SA YE AFR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gerstaecker, 1871)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Cleonus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Gerstaecker CEA (1871) Beitrag zur Insektenfauna von Zanzibar. III. Coleoptera. (Fortsetzung). Archiv für
    Naturgeschichte 37 (1): 42-86.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Ranunculiphilus italicus (C. Brisout, 1869)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR HU IT SL SP TR N: MO TU A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN SY TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 16.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (C. Brisout, 1869)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Austroceutorhynchus Korotyaev, 1980
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    concolor Schultze, 1901 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville CNF (1869) Ceutorhynchus nouveaux. L’Abeille, Mémoires d’Entomologie 5 [1868-1869]: 436-464.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhabdorrhynchus anchusae (Chevrolat, 1854)

  • Distribution
    A: AF Cyprus IN IQ IS JO PS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Monagri, 34,791299, 32,917314, 495 m, 16.04.2004, on Anchusa strigosa, leg. G. Georgiou, coll. G. Georgiou
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Chevrolat, 1854)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Pachycerus
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Chevrolat LAA (1854) Coléoptères de Syrie (Suite). Revue et Magazine de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée (2) 6: 479-486.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhabdorrhynchus menetriesi (Gyllenhal, 1842)

  • Distribution
    E: BU FR IT MD ST A: AR Cyprus IN IQ IS JO KZ TD TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Latchi / Polis, 29 m, 35°02'22N 32°23'50"E, 27.4.2008, leg. Müller, coll., det. Stüben
    3 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Pera Pedi, 34,863704, 32,858513, 890 m, 10.05.2002, on Anchusa azurea, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Pera Pedi, 34,865282, 32,858513, 840 m, 13.04.2008, on Anchusa azurea, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Pafos, Skoulli, 34,982208, 32,455323, 90 m, 09.05.2015, on Anchusa strigosa, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Pafos, Episkopi, 34,797487, 32,529975, 139 m, 06.10.2013, on Anchusa strigosa, leg. G. Georgiou, coll. G. Georgiou
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1842)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Pachycerus
  • Synonyms
    atomarius Fåhraeus, 1842: 122 (Pachycerus)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1842a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synoymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus, et entomologiis aliis illustratae. Tomus sixtus. - Pars secunda. Vol. Supplementum continens. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [4] + 495 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhabdorrhynchus vilhelmseni Gültekin, 2006 [or Rhabdorrhynchus crassicornis (Faust, 1904)]

  • Distribution
    E: CR FR IT SP (Baleares) ST N: AG LB MO TU A: AR Cyprus IS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, S Limassol, 04.06.2010, 34°36'02"N 32°57'17"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Ziegler
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, S Limassol, 04.06.2010, 34°36'02"N 32°57'17"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Behne

    Rhabdorrhynchus vilhelmseni or R. crassicornis

    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Ypsonas, 34,67413, 32,979189, 37 m, 21.05.2010, on Echium angustifolium, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    3 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Ypsonas, 29.05.2010, on Echium angustifolium, leg. G. Georgiou , coll. C. Makris
    3 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Ypsonas, 12.06.2010, on Echium angustifolium, leg. G. Georgiou , coll. C. Makris
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Lemesos, Akrotri, 34,601867, 32,936246, 0 m, 01.08.2011, on Echium angustifolium, leg. C. Makris, coll. C. Makris
    6 Ex., Cyprus, Pafos, Timi, 34,735513, 32,521041, 61 m, 10.07.2012, on Echium angustifolium, leg. G. Georgiou , coll. G. Georgiou
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Pafos, Mandria, 34,699423, 32,528818, 3 m, 27.07.2013, on Echium angustifolium, leg. G. Georgiou , coll. G. Georgiou
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gültekin, 2006 [or Rhabdorrhynchus crassicornis (Faust, 1904)]
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Gültekin L (2006c) On some Lixinae types of I. C. Fabricius (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). Fragmenta Entomologica (Roma) 38: 111-133.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhamphus oxyacanthae (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: BE BU CT CZ DE FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LU MA MD NR PL SB SK ST SV SZ A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro to Caledonian waterfall, 34°54'N 32°52'E, 1300 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km SW Agia Varvara, 34°58'58.31"N, 33°21'14.22"E, 342 m, 20.3.2024, Crataegus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (37)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: 3 km SW Kidas, 34°47'19.55"N, 32°41'44.82"E, 230 m, 13.3.2024, Crataegus azarolus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (29)
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: S Kidas, 34°48'15.60"N, 32°42'37.05"E, 264 m, 13.3.2024, Crataegus azarolus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (28)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Crataegus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N, 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, Crataegus, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, 23.4.2010, Colonnelli, det. Colonnelli, coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, Crataegus aronia, 17./18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), ± 570 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
  • Host plants
    Crataegus azarolus (det. Stüben) Crataegus aronia (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Rhamphini Rafinesque, 1815
  • Subtribe
    Rhamphina Rafinesque, 1815
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    flavicornis Clairville, 1798

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhinocyllus oblongus (Capiomont, 1873)

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT PT SP N: AG MO A: IS TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km S Paralimni, Limestone rock, 35° 0'42.12"N, 33°58'41.34"E, 110 m, 21.3.2024, thistle, leg., det., coll. Stüben (40)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, Notobasis syriaca, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 5 km E Xylofagou: Liopetri Beach, 34°58'17.75"N, 33°53'58.26"E, 2 m, 18.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (36)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhiarizos river: Kidas, 34°48'36.52"N, 32°42'44.46"E, 289 m, 13.3.2024, thistle, leg., det., coll. Stüben (27)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Malia, 34°48'53.94"N, 32°47'4.59"E, 626 m, 13.3.2024, low vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (26)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km S Alassa: Kouris Dam, 34°43'6.31"N, 32°55'27.42"E, 165 m, 10.3.2024, thistle, leg., det., coll. Stüben (16)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km N Korfinou, 34°50'54.28"N, 33°24'17.23"E, 183 m, 8.3.2024, Notobasis syriaca, leg., det., coll. Stüben (12)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 3.3.2024, Notobasis syriaca, leg., det., coll. Stüben (1)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol dist., 04.09.2013, 34°48'18"N 32°58'12"E, 505 m, dipnet, herb layer, leg. Makris,C., det. Sprick, coll. MWI-ZFMK
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, (as Rhinocyllus oblongus Cap., 1873), leg., det., coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, chalk slope, 15.4.2010, N 34°40'32“ E 32°42'34“, 93 m, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46", 359 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day and night catch, 22. and 23.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day and night catch, 22. and 23.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010; 34°53'57"N, 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.-25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Selladi tou Appi, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, roadside vegetation and steep creek valley, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Ineia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m; dto., du village en descendant vers le nord (Paphos), 500-600 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 2 on Echinops spinosissimus, 22./23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN

    added in 03.2023 from Behne: det. oblongus
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mesoyi 8 km NE Paphos, 21.05.1998, 34°49'08"N 32°27'21"E, leg. Ziegler, H., det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souskiou W, Diarizo river, 28.04.2004, 34°44'19"N 32°36'19"E, shore, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio [Neochorion], Akamas peninsula, 23.04.2004, 35°01'39"N 32°21'28"E, sheep pasture, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio [Neochorion], Akamas peninsula, 23.04.2004, 35°01'39"N 32°21'28"E, sheep pasture, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, W Polis: Bath of Aphrodite, 19.04.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry hillside, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Amathus 10 km E Limassol, 01.03.1986 to 31.03.1986, 34°42'42"N 33°07'54"E, leg. Schurmann, det. Behne, coll. Hetzel

    added in 03.2023 from Rüdiger: det. as R. conicus
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts., NE Trimiklini, Saittas, 05.- 07.06.2016, 675 m, N34°52'23.6" E32°55'08.3", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Alassa, Kouri Dam1,6 Km WNW Alassa, 07.06.2016, 275 m, thistle, N34°46'12.7" E32°54'43.2", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Larnaka, 4.5 Km ENE Mazato, 29.03.2017, 1m, N34°48'46.6" E33°32'10.9", leg. Wesiak, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kouklia, 20 m, alluvial zone of the Dhiarizos R., on Notobasis syriaca (14.III.1990, 1 ex.)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Akhelia, 20 m, on Notobasis syriaca (17.III.1990, 7 ex.)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Nikoklia, 80 m, on Notobasis syriaca (24.III.1990, 1 ex.) (Pa)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri, 200 m, on veranda (20.III.1990, 1 ex.),
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kourium, 100 m, on Gundelia tournefortii (15.IV.1995, 1 ex.)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri (Haji Alis), 200 m, on Gundelia tournefortii (22.IV.1995, 4 ex.) (Li)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Asomatos, 250 m, under bark of Eucalyptus sp. (1.VI.1992, 5 ex.)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Vasilia, at coast, on algae in water tank 6.VI.1992, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky)

  • Host plants
    Notobasis syriaca (det. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Capiomont, 1873)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Lixini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    nanus Petri, 1907

  • First Description
    Capiomont G (1873) Monographie des Rhinocyllides. Mise en ordre d’après les manuscrits de l’auteur par M. C.- E.
    Leprieur. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (5) 3 (3): 273-279. [24-XII-1873]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Rhinocyllus_oblongus_CO1_Cyprus: 34°48'18,1''N 32°58'12,3''E_Coll_2703-PSP_GenBank_MK892343
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGAACCTGATCAGGGATAGTGGGTACCTCCTTAAGTATATTGATTCGAACAGAACTCGGAAATCCAGGTAGATTAATCGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTTACTGCTCATGCTTTTATCATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGTGGTTTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCTCTTATATTAGGAGCCCCTGATATGGCATTTCCACGACTTAATAATATGAGATTTTGGTTACTTCCCCCATCTTTAACCTTACTTCTAATAAGAAGAATTATTGATAAAGGAGCAGGCACAGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCCCCACTTTCATCAAATATTGCTCATGAAGGTGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCTATCTTTAGTCTACATATAGCAGGAATTTCTTCTATTTTAGGGGCTATTAATTTTATTTCAACAGTTTTAAATATACGACCAATAGGAATTAAATTAGATCAAACTACACTATTCATTTGAGCTGTAGAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTATTACTCTCTCTTCCTGTATTAGCTGGAGCTATCACTATACTTCTTACAGATCGTAATATTAATACATCTTTTTTTGATCCAGCCGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTTTATACCAACATCTTTTT

Further comments & discussion

Rhinusa algirica (H. Brisout de Barneville, 1862)

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT (Sicilia) PT SP N: AG Cyprus LB MO TU

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg. Müller, coll., det. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Umg. Paphos, 150 m, Fasoulla, Diarizos river, 28.4.1995, Scrophularia peyronii, leg., coll. Sprick, det. R. Caldara (2003)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (H. Brisout de Barneville, 1862)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Gymnetron
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville H (1862) Monographie du genre Gymnetron. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 2 (3): 625-636. [10-XII-1862]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Rhinusa brondelii (H. Brisout de Barneville, 1863)

  • Distribution
    E: IT N: AG MO TU A: Cyprus GG IN IS SY TR (in lit. Caldara)

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Limnatis, 500 m, pupa cell, Quercus infectoria, 8.1.2002, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (H. Brisout de Barneville, 1863)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    Tribe Mecinini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Gymnetron
  • Synonyms
    lanuginosa Wollaston, 1875: 218 (Gymnetron)

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville H (1863a) Monographie du genre Gymnetron. [Cont.]. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 2 (4) [1862]: 637-668. [11-III-1863]
  • Further Literature
    • Tosevski, I. et al. 2015): Host-associated genetic divergence and taxonomy in the Rhinusa pilosa Gyllenhal species complex: an integrative approach. - Systematic Entomology (2015), 40, 268–287
  • DNA
    -

Rhinusa emmrichi (Bajtenov, 1979)

  • Distribution
    Asia c., Syria, Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, SE Lemesos: Akrotiri Salt lake, 22.4.2010, 34°36'21"N 32°57'03"E, 3 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki [Lachi] 3 km W Polis, 20.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mandria 11 km SE Paphos, 23.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 23.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, 23.4.2010, leg. Teodor, det. Behne, coll. Teodor
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day catch, 22.4.2010, 34°57'24"N 32°24'41"E, Scrophularia peyronii, leg. Sprick, det. Behne & Caldara, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, field margin, 23.4.2010, 34°53'57"N 32°27'02"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58N 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, Scrophularia peyronii, 21./22./23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 12 km S Polis, 22.04.2010, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, collecting by hand, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki [Lachi], 3 km W Polis, 20.04.2010, 35°02'02"N 32°23'59"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki [Lachi], 3 km W Polis, 20.04.2010, 35°02'02"N 32°23'59"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasoulla, SE Paphos, Diarizos river, 28.04.1995, 34°42'26"N 32°34'37"E, 150 m, Scrophularia peyronii (S. algiricum det. Sprick), leg. Sprick, det. Caldara, R., coll. Behne

    COMMENT: probably, there are two closely related species present on Cyprus (Rhinusa algirica (H. Bris., 1862) and Rhinusa emmrichi). Specimens that were collected in 1995 from Scrophularia in the southern part of Cyprus were identified by R. Caldara as Rhinusa algirica; according to him (personal communication), there is a small difference from the weevils collected in 2010 in the northwestern part (on Scrophularia peyronii): suberect scales on the elytral slope in emmrichi, recumbent scales in algirica. Further specimens should be collected to confirm the presence of R. algirica and to show its distribution (P. Sprick).
  • Host plants
    Scrophularia peyronii Post (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Bajtenov, 1979)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Bajtenov MS (1979a) Neue Rüsselkäferarten aus der Wüste Kysylkum (Mittelasien). (Col. Curc.). Reichenbachia 17
    [1978]: 71-74.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Rhinusa herbarum (H. Brisout, 1862)

  • Distribution
    Mediterranean, Europe, Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos SE: Akrotiri (salt lake), 22.04.2010, 34°36'21"N 32°57'03"E, 3 m, Chenopodiaceae, Melilotus (german: Steinklee), leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (H. Brisout, 1862)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville H (1862) Monographie du genre Gymnetron. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 2 (3): 625-636. [10-XII-1862]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhinusa moroderi (Reitter, 1907)

  • Distribution
    Balkans, Mediterranean, Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SW Mazotos, 34°46'39.00"N 33°28'7.06"E, 21 m, 12.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (14)
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Pano Lefkara, 34°52'31.23"N 33°18'4.69"E, 507 m, 14.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (18)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kathikas, 34°54'11.98"N 32°25'46.15"E, 622 m, 15.6.2023, hedge, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (21)
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km SW Kathikas, 34°54'29.03"N 32°25'9.19"E, 615 m, 19.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (28a)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'10.88"N 32°25'36.86"E, 414 m, 19.6.2023, beaten Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (30)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km W Sarama: near Evretou Dam, 34°57'32.33"N 32°30'39.27"E, 223 m, 23.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (38)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km SW Peristerona: Evretou Dam, 34°58'40.18"N 32°28'29.77"E, 166 m, 24.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (39)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos, 34°59'44.42"N 32°30'39.65"E, 536 m, 24.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (40)
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, NE Paphos: Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, N 34°55'19" E 32°34'46", 359 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Paphos), 20.4.2010; 34°55'16/19"N, 32°34'39/46"E, 359 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos / Mandria, 21./23.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Limassol), 20.4.2010, ± 350 m, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mandria 11 km SE Paphos, 23.04.2010, 34°42'58"N 32°31'54"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
  • Host plants
    Verbascum sinuatum L. (det. P. Sprick 2010, Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    (Reitter, 1907)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1906c) Neue Coleopteren aus Spanien. Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Historia Natural 6: 375-380.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SW Mazotos, 34°46'39.00"N 33°28'7.06"E, 21 m, 12.6.2023, Verbascum sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (14)
    >Rhinusa_moroderi_Cyprus:_Mazotos_-_3959-PST
    AACGTAATATATCATATCCGGAACCTGGGCAGGAATAGTAGGAACCTCAATTAGAATCATTGTTCGAAGTGAGCTAGGGACCCCKGGAAAATTTATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATTCTATTGTAACAGCTCACGCATTCGTTATAATTTTTTTTATGGTCATACCMATCATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAACCCCCTTAATACTTGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGTTTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTACTCCCTCCATCACTTACTCTTCTTCTAATAAGAAATATAATTGACAAAGGAGCAGGAACAGGTTGGACGGTYTACCCCCCATTATCAACTAATATTGCCCATGCAGGAGTCTCTGTGGACTTAGCTATTTTCAGACTACATATAGCAGGAATCTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATAAACTTTATTTCTACTATCATAAACATACGTACAAAAGGAATAAAATCCGACCGAATACCCTTATTTGTTTGATCTGTAAATATTACTGCTATTCTRTTATTATTATCTTTACCGGTATTAGCTGGGGCAATTACCATACTACTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGACCCTGCAGGTGGCGGCGACCCAATTCTATACCAACACCTATAT

Rhodocyrtus cribripennis (Desbrochers des Loges, 1869)

  • Distribution
    Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans, Caucasus, Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10"N 33°17'42"E, 599 m, 7.6.2023, Olea sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni (Limassol), 280 m, 23.4.2010, on Olea europaea, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 18.4.2010, on Cupressus sempervirens, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, Troodos Mts., Mylikuri, 900 m, 05.2015, leg. Novy, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Lemessos, env. Agros, Mai 2015, leg. Novy, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
    1 Ex.: Cyprus,, Distr. Paphos, Troodos Mts., 1,7 km WSW Kedares,14.5.2015, 450 m, 34°49'26"N, 32°43'33"E, leg., det., coll. Jacob,
  • Host plants
    Olea europaea (det. G. Alziar)

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1869)
  • Family
    Rhynchitidae
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1869d) Monographie des Rhinomacérides d’Europe et des pays limitrophes, comprenant les genres Rhynchites, Auletes, Auletobius (n.g.), Diodyrynchus, Rhinomacer, Nemonyx. L’Abeille, Mémoires d’Entomologie 5 [1868]: 317-428.
  • Further Literature
    • Ecology Literature:
      Kacar, G. & Ulusoy, M.R. (2010): Distribution and damage of Coenorrhinus (Rhynchites) cribripennis (Desbrochers) (Coleoptera: Attelabidae) in olive orchards of eastern Mediterranean region. Bitki Koruma Buleti 50: 13-23 (in Turkish with an English abstract).
    • Lykouressis, D., Kapsaskis, A., Perdikis, D. Vatosantinou, A., Fantinou, A. (2004): Rates of population increase, abundance, and life stage distribution of Rhynchites cribripennis (Coleoptera: Attelabidae) on trees and in the soil in an olive grove. Journal of Economic Entomology 97: 316-320.
    • Perdikis, D., N. Garantonakis, N., Giatropoulos, A., Paraskevopoulos, A., Lykouressis, D., Kitsis, P. (2009): Damage evaluation of Rhynchites cribripennis (Col., Attelabidae) in olive fruits. Journal of Applied Entomology 133: 512– 517.
    • Perdikis, D., Garantonakis, N., Paraskeuopoulos, A., Giatropoulos, A., Lykouressis, D. (2010): Evaluation of different colour sticky traps in captures of Rhynchites cribripennis. OIBC/WPRS Bulletin 53: 95-96.
    • Perdikis, D., Garantonakis, N., Kitsis, P., Paraskevopoulos, A., Lykouressis, D., (2013): On the relationship between the infestation level of Rhynchites cribripennis and respective yield-losses on olives (Coleoptera: Attelabidae). Entomologia Generalis 34(3): 215-223.
    • Tzanakakis, M.E. 2008. Olive Fruit Curculio, Rhynchites cribripennis Desbrochers (Coleoptera: Attelabidae). Encyclopedia of Entomology, pp 2665-2666.
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10"N 33°17'42"E, 599 m, 7.6.2023, Olea sp., leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    >Rhodocyrtus_cribripennis_Cyprus:_Pano_Lefkara_-_3950-PST
    AACTTTATACTTTCTCTTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCCTWAGATTACTTATTCGTACAGAATTAGGTAACCCTGGATCCTTAATTGGTGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTAACTGCCCATGCATTCATTATAATCTTCTTCATGGTTATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCCCTGATACTTGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGAATAAATMATATAAGATTTTGATTACTACCCCCCTCCTTAAGACTATTAATTATAAGAAGAATCGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTCTATCATCAAACATTGCCCATGGAGGATCCTCAGTTGACCTAGCAATCTTCAGGCTACATTTAGCTGGTATCTCATCTATCCTTGGAGCAGTTAATTTCATCTCAACAGTAACTAATATACGACCAAAAGGAATAACCCTTGACCGTATACCTTTATTTGTTTGAGCTGTAGCAATTACTGCTTTCTTACTCCTTCTATCACTACCTGTTTTAGCAGGAGCTATCACAATACTCCTAACTGATCGAAACATTAACACAACATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATCCATTACCAACACCTTTTT

Rhopalapion longirostre (Olivier, 1807)

  • Distribution
    Palaeartic, Nearctic (introduced), Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 34°54'41.01"N 32°25'34.85"E, 657 m, 25.6.2023, Alcea rosea, leg., det., coll. Stüben (41)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    24 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 34°57'N 32°23'E, 550 m, 17.4.2010, on Alcea rosea L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos district: Kidási, 34°48'N 32°42'E, 250 m, 23.4.2010, on Alcea rosea L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Cedar Valley, 530 m, 35°03'N 032°65'E, 26.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Alcea rosea (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1807)
  • Family
    Brentidae
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1807) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur
    description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Tome cinquième. Paris: Desray, [2] + 612 pp, 59
    pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhynchites trojanus Gyllenhal, 1839

  • Distribution
    E: GR TR A: Cyprus IS JO TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    Prunus

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1839
  • Family
    ATTELABIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Rhynchitinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Rhynchitini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhynchites
  • Synonyms
    maximus Desbrochers des Loges, 1869d: 338

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1839a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fahraeus et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quintus, pars prima. Supplementum continens Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer,
    Pp. 1-456. [15-VI-1839]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1791)

  • Distribution
    Ei: FR GR IT MA PT SP TR Ni: CI EG MO A: AEi BAi CYPRUSi GGi GUA HAI INi IQi ISi JAi JOi KUi NP OMi PAi QAi SAi TAI XIA YUN AUR NTRi ORR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    More records of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Cyprus you can see in iNaruralist https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=10289&taxon_id=130081
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1791)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Rhynchophorina Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cinctus Faust, 1893d: 520
    dimidiatus Faust, 1894c: 330
    glabrirostris L.W. Schaufuss, 1885: 203
    hemipterus Sulzer, 1776: 39 (Curculio) [NA]
    indostanus Chevrolat, 1883: 562
    pascha Boheman, 1845: 218
    papuanus Kirsch, 1877: 156
    seminiger Faust, 1894c: 330
    signaticollis Chevrolat, 1883: 562
    schach Fabricius, 1801: 433 (Calandra)
    sexmaculatus Thunberg, 1797: 46 (Cordyle)
    tenuirostris Chevrolat, 1883: 561

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1791) Encyclopédie méthodique, ou par ordre des matières; par une société de gens de lettres, de savants et d’artistes. Précédée d’un vocabulaire universel, servant de table pour l’Ouvrage, ornée des Portraits de MM Diderot et d’Alembert, premiers Editeurs de l’Encyclopédie. Histoire naturelle. Insectes. Tome cinquième. Part 2. Paris: Panckoucke, pp. 369-793. [3-VI-1791]
  • Further Literature
    • Demetriou J, Radea C, Peyton JM, Groom Q, Roques A, Rabitsch W, Seraphides N, Arianoutsou M, Roy HE, Martinou AF (2023) The Alien to Cyprus Entomofauna (ACE) database: a review of the current status of alien insects (Arthropoda, Insecta) including an updated species checklist, discussion on impacts and recommendations for informing management. NeoBiota 83: 11–42.
    • Kontodimas, D., Milonas, P., Vassiliou, V., Thymakis, N., & Economou, D. (2006). The occurrence of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Greece and Cyprus and the risk against the native greek palm tree Phoenix theophrasti. ENTOMOLOGIA HELLENICA, 16, 11–15.
  • DNA
    -

Rhyncolus syriacus Desbrochers des Loges, 1892

  • Distribution
    -

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Lemesos, Foinikaria, 290 m, 28.12.2016, under bark of Pinus brutia, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1892
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1892i) Tableaux dichotomiques des curculionides cossonides d’Europe et des pays limitrophes,
    avec la description de deux espèces inédites, et remarques diverses sur les insectes de cette tribu et des tribus voisines.
    Le Frelon 2 (5-6): 69-82. [2-XI-1892]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Rhytideres plicatus (Olivier, 1790)

  • Distribution
    Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Kato Drys, 34°51'01"N 33°18'57"E, 532 m, 3.3.2024, Brassica nigra, leg., det., coll. Stüben (2)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, leg., det. coll. Stüben (34)
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, 1-2 km W Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10.72"N, 33°17'1.21"E, 618 m, 15.11.2023, Brassica oleracea, , leg., det., coll. Stüben & Jacob (19)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Argaka, 22.04.2000, 35°04'13"N 32°29'55"E, 200 m, on roots of Euphorbia acanthothamnus, leg. Novak, G. & M., det. Behne, coll. Suppantschitsch, W.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Episkopi, 45 km E Paphos, 27.03.1987, 34°40'12"N 32°54'41"E, leg. Nilsson, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodes, Prov. Paphos, 21.04.2010, 34°55'08"N 32°19'41"E, beach, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
  • Host plants
    Brassicaceae

  • Author
    (Olivier, 1790)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Olivier AG (1790) Encyclopédie méthodique, ou par ordre des matières; par une société de gens de lettres, de savons et
    d’artistes. Précédée d’un vocabulaire universel, servant de table pour l’Ouvrage, ornée des Portraits de MM. Diderot
    et d’Alembert, premiers Editeurs de l’Encyclopédie. Histoire Naturelle. Insectes. Tome cinquième. Part 1. Paris:
    Panckoucke, pp. 45-368 [note: Pp. 1-368 issued on 17-XI-1790, pp. 369-793 on 3-VI-1791, pp. i-ccclxxiii in 1792].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Rhytideres_plicatus_Cyprus_Pano_Lefkara_-_4028-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGCGCTTGGGCTGGAATAGTTGGAACATCACTAAGAATCTTAATTCGTACAGAATTAGGTAATCCTGGGTCTTTAATCGGAGACGACCAGATTTATAACGTAATTGTAACAGCCCACGCTTTTGTAATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATAATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTGCCATTAATATTAGGAGCACCAGATATAGCATTCCCCCGGCTTAATAATATAAGATTTTGGCTTCTCCCGCCTTCATTAATTTTGCTATTAATAAGTAGAGTAGTAGATAAGGGGGCCGGAACAGGTTGAACGGTATATCCCCCCCTATCAGCAAATGTAGCTCATGAGGGGTCATCAGTAGATCTTGCCATCTTCAGATTACATATAGCAGGTGTGTCCTCTATCTTAGGAGCAATTAACTTTATTTCTACAGTAATAAATATACACCCTAAAGGGATAACCCTAGATCGAATAGCACTATTCATCTGAGCCGTTAAAATTACAGCTATCTTACTTCTACTGTCTCTCCCAGTATTAGCAGGGGCTATTACTATATTACTTACTGACCGAAATGTTAATACATCATTCTTTGACCCTGCAGGAGGCGGAGACCCTATTCTATACCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Gyllenhal, 1838)

  • Distribution
    Ei: IT GR SP Ai: CYPRUSi PA NAR NTR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    Number of adults of the sisal weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus, captured in red palm weevil pheromone traps across Cyprus during 2013 and early 2014:
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol (Germasogeia area), May 2013 (34°40′60″N, 33°4′60″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos (Kissonerga area), May 2013 (34°49′30″N, 32°24′00″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos (Pegeia area), May 2013 (34°88′33″N, 32°38′33″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca (Zygi area), June 2013 (34°73′33″N, 34°73′33″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca (Mazotos village), June 2013 (34°80′22″N,33°49′00″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Famagusta (Paralimni area), July 2013 (35°03′33″N,33°98′33″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Nicosia (Kaimakli area), October 2013 (35°18′91″N, 33°38′36″E) , [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol (Agios Tychonas area), January 2014 (34°71′19″N, 33°12′69″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol (Germasogeia area), January 2014 (34°40′60″N,33°4′60″E), [VASSILIOU, V. & KITSIS, P., 2015]

    Vassiliou, V., & Kitsis, P. (2015). First record of the sisal weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus, in Cyprus. ENTOMOLOGIA HELLENICA, 24(1), 22–26.
    "In May 2013, numerous adults of a coleopteran insect species that later was identified as the sisal weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), were accidentally captured in both pitfall and funnel traps placed across Cyprus for the monitoring of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). S. acupunctatus was found for the first time in the Germasogeia area of the Limassol district (34°71′81″N, 33°08′56″E) and in the Kissonerga area of the Paphos district (34°81′67″N, 32°40′00″E). During 2013 and early 2014, numerous adults of this species were also collected from red palm weevil traps from all over Cyprus"
    https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/entsoc/article/view/11542
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1838)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Sphenophorina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Scyphophorus
  • Synonyms
    anthracinus Gyllenhal, 1838: 858
    asperulus LeConte, 1857: 58 (Rhynchophorus)
    interstitialis Gyllenhal, 1838: 856
    robustior Horn, 1873: 409

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae, Fleischer, pp. 601-1121 [+ 1122-
    1124 Corrigenda].
  • Further Literature
    • Vassiliou, V., & Kitsis, P. (2015). First record of the sisal weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus, in Cyprus. ENTOMOLOGIA HELLENICA, 24(1), 22–26.
    • Andrade M. M. (2022): The presence of the Agave weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838 (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) in Madeira Archipelago. A new biological control opportunity or a new invasive species? – Weevil News, No. 98: 11 pp.
    • Rowold W. A. & Sprick P. (2023): Ein Fund des Schwarzen Agavenrüsslers Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838 (Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) aus Nordrhein-Westfalen – ein Erstnachweis für Deutschland – Weevil News, No. 109: 2 pp.
  • DNA
    -

Sharpia rubida (Rosenhauer, 1856)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT MA PT SP N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB AE AR IQ IS TM UZ AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    10 Ex.:Cyprus, Lemesos: Fasouri, 0 m, 10.6.2023, under Cressa cretica, leg. Makris
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Sotira: Paralimni Lake, 35° 2'12.08"N 33°57'24.07"E, 72 m, Cressa cretica, 20.11.2023, leg. Stüben (37)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Sotira: Paralimni Lake, 35° 1'37.20"N 33°57'53.57"E, 72 m, Cressa cretica, 19.11.2023, leg. Stüben (36)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, 34°51'06"N 33°36'36"E, -5 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri, W Lemesos, 03.03.2011, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka, Oroklini, Salt Lake, 23.5.2010, leg. Ziegler, coll., det. Sprick.
  • Host plants
    Cressa cretica L. (det. Stüben)

  • Author
    (Rosenhauer, 1856)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Erirhinus
  • Synonyms
    biskrensis Desbrochers des Loges, 1875 (Erirhinus)
    deserticola Faust, 1891
    gracilenta Fairmaire, 1877 (Erirhinus)
    ibis Faust, 1891
    imbricata Desbrochers des Loges, 1905
    tournieri Pic, 1894

  • First Description
    Rosenhauer WG (1856) Die Thiere Andalusiens nach dem Resultate einer Reise zusammengestellt, nebst den
    Beschreibungen von 249 neuen oder bis jetzt noch unbeschriebenen Gattungen und Arten. Erlangen: Theodor
    Blaesing, viii + 429 pp, 3 pls. [XI-1856]
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman, A. (2017): The genus Sharpia Tournier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Curculioninae). - Israel Journal of Entomology, Vol. 47, pp. 159–172
  • DNA
    >Sharpia_rubida_Cyprus_Sotira_-_4037-PST
    AACTCTATATTTTATATTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGTATAGTAGGAACATCACTTAGTATATTAATCCGTACAGAACTAGGAAACCCTGGGAGATTAATTGGAAATGATCAAATCTACAACTCTATTGTTACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCTCTAATAATAGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCATTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTCCCCCCTTCATTAATATTATTAATCTTAAGTTCAATTGTTGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCATTATCAACCAACATTGCCCATGAAGGTACCTCAGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGATTACATATAGCTGGAATCTCTTCAATTCTAGGAGCAATAAATTTCATCTCAACTATAATTAATATACGAACTACAGGAATTAAAATAGATCAACTATCTTTATTTATTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCAATCTTACTTCTTCTATCTCTACCAGTACTAGCAGGAGCCATTACTATACTATTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACATCCTTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGAGGGGATCCAATTTTATACCAACATCTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Sharpia soluta Faust, 1885

  • Distribution
    E: GR RO A: AB AE Cyprus SA TM UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    7 Ex.: Cyprus: Athalassa and Agios Athanasios, 100 m, 5.5.2003, on Convolvulus oleifolius, leg., det., coll. Makris
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Akrotiri (Salt Lake), 34°61'N 032°94'E, 25.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Convolvulus dorycnium / Convolvulus oleifolius Desr. (det. Makris)

  • Author
    Faust, 1885
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Faust J (1885b) Turkestanische Rüsselkäfer. Entomologische Zeitung (Stettin) 46: 149-202.
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman, A. (2017): The genus Sharpia Tournier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Curculioninae). - Israel Journal of Entomology, Vol. 47, pp. 159–172
  • DNA
    -

Sibinia arenariae Stephens, 1831

  • Distribution
    E: CZ FR GB GR IT MA NL RO SP TR N: AG CI EG LB MO MR TU A: AF AR Cyprus GG HP IN JO NO PA TR SA UP

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 34°36'25.77"N 32°56'52.67", 0 m, Tamarix, 09.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (5)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Prov. Larnaka, Oriklini, Salt Lake, (N-Seite bei Neubau), 8.4.2014, HF, Spergularia salina (=marina), leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Prov. Larnaka, Salt Lake, 11.4.2013, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Limbarda crithmoides (!), leg., det. coll. Stüben (24)
  • Host plants
    on Spergula, Spergularia

  • Author
    Stephens, 1831
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Sibinia Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    bohemani Desbrochers des Loges, 1873
    curtiformis A. Hoffmann, 1955

  • First Description
    Stephens JF (1831c) Illustrations of British entomology; or, a synopsis of indigenous insects: containing their generic and
    specific distinctions; with an account of their metamorphoses, times of appearance, localities, food, and economy, as
    far as practicable. Mandibulata. Volume IV. Signature D-F (pp. 31-78). London: Baldwin, Cradock, 413 + [1] pp, pls
    XX-XXIII [Issued in parts, this part dated 31-III-1831; pp. 367-413 issued in 1832].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Sibinia_arenariae_Cyprus_Akrotiri_-_4012-PST
    AACTGTATATTTTATTTTTGGATCCTGGTCAGGAATAATTGGAACATCAATAAGATTGCTAATTCGAGCAGAATTAGGAAACCCAGGAAAATTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTAACAGCTCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTCCCATTAATACTTGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCATTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGATTATTACCACCTTCACTAATTTTATTGATTATAAGAAGAGTAATTAATAAGGGTGTAGGAACAGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTATCCTCAAATAAAGCTCATGAAGGAATTTCTGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACACTTAGCAGGAATTTCTTCAATTCTTGGAGCAATTAATTTTATCTCAACAGTAATAAACATACAACCAATAGGAATAAAACCTGAACAAATATCTTTATTTACTTGAGCAGTCCAAATTACAGCAATTCTATTACTTTTATCTCTTCCTGTACTAGCAGGAGCAATTACTATACTTTTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCAGCGGGAGGGGGAGATCCTATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT

Sibinia attalica Gyllenhal, 1836

  • Distribution
    E: AL BU CR FR GR IT MC ME PT RO SP N: AG LB MO TU A: Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, Phoenix canariensis, Limonium, leg., det., coll. Behne
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg., det., coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1836
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Sibinia Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    argenteofulva Desbrochers des Loges, 1907
    brondeli Tournier, 1895
    delectata Tournier, 1895
    excepta Desbrochers des Loges, 1895
    oblonga Desbrochers des Loges, 1907
    pacifica Hustache, 1946

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Further comments & discussion

Sibinia aureofulva Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR RO A: AB AR Cyprus IN JO KI LE SA TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lefkosia, Geri, 35,0971N 33,4282E, 163m, Silene sp., 12.03.2024, leg. Makris, coll.Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus,Lemesos, Fasouri, 0m, 34.635, 32.9262, 18.5.2009, on low vegetation, leg. Makris, det. Stüben
    24 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'46.38"N, 33°42'16.24"E, 2 m, 21.3.2024, Silene colorata, leg., det., coll. Stüben (42)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18", 369 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 19.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, night catch, wayside vegetation, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio (Paphos), Baths of Aphrodite, 4 on flowers of Onopordum cyprium, 19.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    5 Ex.: Cyprus: Polis NE - Pomos, Coast, 35°17'N 032°55'E, 30.3.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°96'N 032°37'E, 28.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
    20 Ex.: Cyprus: Lemesos,Fasouri,0m,34.6267,32.9238,30.12.2023,onSarcopoteriumspinosum,leg. Makris, det., coll.Stüben
  • Host plants
    Silene colorata (det. Stüben) Onopordum cyprium (refugee plant; det. G. Alziar)

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Sibinia Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    lactaria Reitter, 1896

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1875a) Opuscules Entomologiques (Coléoptères) (1er cahier (1874-1875: 1-36. [13-IV-1875]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Sibinia_aureofulva/attalica/femoralis_Cyprus_Geri_-_4066-MAK
    AACTTTATATTTTATTTTTGGTTCATGATCAGGTATGGTTGGAACATCAATAAGTTTATTAATTCGAGCTGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGAAAATTAATTGGTAATGATCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTAACAGCACATGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTTCCATTAATATTAGGAGCACCTGATATAGCATTCCCACGCTTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCACCTTCCTTATCATTATTAATTATAAGAAGAATAATTAATAAAGGAGTTGGAACAGGATGAACAGTATATCCTCCTTTATCTTCAAATAAAGCTCATGAAGGACTTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTCAGATTACATTTAGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATAAATATACAACCTACAGGAATAAAACCTGAACAAATATCATTATTTACTTGAGCTGTACAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTTTTATCATTACCTGTTTTAGCTGGTGCAATTACTATATTATTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCAGCTGGAGGAGGAGATCCAATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben: The species S. aureofulva, S. attalica and S. femoralis cannot be clearly separated either morphologically or molecularly (see also Caldara 1985). The author is inclined to the opinion that they are probably one and the same very variable species, namely Sibinia femoralis Germar, 1823!)

Further comments & discussion

Sibinia bipunctata Kirsch, 1871

  • Distribution
    E: ST N: AG EG A: AF Cyprus IN IS JO SY TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Kirsch, 1871
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Dichotychius Bedel, 1885
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    postsignata Voss, 1971
    subfaceta Voss, 1960

  • First Description
    Kirsch TFW (1871b) Neue Käfer-Arten aus Egypten, gesammelt von Dr. Schneider. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift
    14 (3-4) [1870]: 389-396. [I-1871]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sibinia phalerata Gyllenhal, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GE GR HU IT LT MD NL PL RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK A: AB AR Cyprus IN KZ TM TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos, Panagia, 800 m, 4.12.2007, on white wall, leg. Makris, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1835
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Sibinia Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    asiatica Desbrochers des Loges, 1895
    breviuscula Desbrochers des Loges, 1907
    centromaculata A. Villa & G. B. Villa, 1833
    dorsalis Sturm, 1826
    velutifera Desbrochers des Loges, 1873

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sibinia planiuscula planiuscula Desbrochers des Loges, 1873

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT (Sicilia) SP ST N: AG CI LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'46.38"N, 33°42'16.24"E, 2 m, 21.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (42)
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kouklia, beach, 34°41'4.93"N, 32°35'9.00"E, 0 m, 14.3.2024, Limonium sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (31)
    24 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, Limonium sinuatum beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kouklia, beach, 34°41'4.93"N, 32°35'9.00"E, 0 m, 12.11.2023, beating & sifting, Limonium sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben (12)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, under Limonium sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, Limonium, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010; 34°54'10"N, 32°19'02"E, Limonium sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Latsí, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Südküste, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos / Mandria, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pomos, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima / Coral Bay, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Selladi tou Appi, 14.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    22 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, leg., det., coll. Behne
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio, "Latsi" (Paphos), beach, Limonium sinuatum, 19.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, Bath of Aphrodite, 28.05.1998, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, L., coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, Bath of Aphrodite, 28.05.1998, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima 9 km NW Paphos, Coral-Bay, 15.04.2010, 34°50'48"N 32°22'46"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Latchi (Paphos), rivage, 25./26.4, 2008, 4- 5 m, leg. G. Müller, coll. G. Alziar [Alziar 2021].
    21 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. (det. G. Alziar, P. Sprick, P.E. Stüben)

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1873
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Dichotychius Bedel, 1885
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    heydeni Tournier, 1874
    squamans Desbrochers des Loges, 1907

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1873a) Description de quelques tychiides nouveaux. Annales de la Société Entomologique de
    Belgique 16: 97-126.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Sibinia_planiuscula_planiuscula_Cyprus_Kauklia_-_4022-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAATAATTGGAACTTCTATAAGAATTCTAATTCGTGCAGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGTAAATTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATACTATTGTCACAGCTCATGCCTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATCGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAATTCCTCTTATACTAGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGTCTTAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTGTTACCACCTTCTTTAACATTATTATTAATAAGAAGTTTTACCAACAAGGGGGCAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTCTATCCACCCCTATCTTCAAATACTGCCCATGAAGGTATATCAATTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACATTTAGCTGGAATTTCCTCAATTTTAGGTGCAATTAATTTTATTTCAACTGTAAAAAATATACAACCAGCAGGAATAAAATTAGAACAAATATCATTATTTATTTGAGCAGTTCAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTATTATTATCTCTCCCAGTCCTTGCTGGAGCAATTACTATACTACTTACAGATCGAAATATCAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAGCTGGAGGCGGGGATCCAATCTTATATCAGCATCTTTTT

Sibinia reichei Tournier, 1874

  • Distribution
    E: IT A: Cyprus SA SY AFR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Tournier, 1874
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Dichotychius Bedel, 1885
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Tournier H (1874b) Observations sur les espèces européennes et circumeuropéennes de la tribu des Tychiides. Annales
    de la Société Entomologique de France (5) 3 (4) [1873]: 449-522. [22-IV-1874]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sirocalodes depressicollis (Gyllenhal, 1813)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LU MC MDNL NR NT PL PT RO SK SP ST SV SL UK N: AG A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN KI KZ NW SY TD TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest, NE Pano Panagria, 24.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Drouseia, 550 m, 34°97'N 032°39'E, 24.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1813)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Rhynchaenus
  • Synonyms
    cineritus Hochhuth, 1851 (Ceutorhynchus)
    foveatus Gerhardt, 1911 (Ceutorhynchus)
    foveolatus Gerhardt, 1911 (Ceutorhynchus)
    nigrinus Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    optabilis Faust, 1885 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1813) Insecta Svecica descripta a Leonardo Gyllenhal. Classis I. Coleoptera sive Eleuterata. Tomi I, Pars
    III. Scaris: F. J. Leverentz, [4] + 730 + [2] pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sirocalodes mixtus (Mulsant & Rey, 1859)

  • Distribution
    E: BE BU CR DE FR GB GR IR IT NL PT RO SL SP SZ TR N: AG LB MO TU A: AR Cyprus GG IQ IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Cedar Valley, 34°59'36"N 32°41'27"E, 1055 m, forest, 21.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kato Platres, 34°52'49.71"N 32°50'44.35"E, 941 m, 08.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Melini, 13.4.2010, N 34°52'37“ E 33°09'41“, 607 m, Platanus orientalis (sifting), rivulet, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Quercus, Malvae, Brassicaceae, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Pitsylia Mts., Chandria (ruderal), 14.4.2010, N 34°56'28“ E 33°00'07“, 1261m, thistle, Malvae, Cistus, Prunus dulcis, Brassicaceae, Asteraceae, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, leg. Giusto/Colonnelli, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley: Leivadi, 19.4.2010, leg. Hlaváč, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg. Müller, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010; 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010; 35°01'28/33"N 32°37'43/48"E, 546 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Quercus, Malvae, Brassicaceae, herb layer, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kakopetria (creek), Troodos Mts., 14.04.2010, 34°58'27"N 32°54'47"E, 774 m, Quercus, Malvae, Brassicaceae, herb vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, (dip net), leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, Cynara, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, leg., det., coll. Behne
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, Troodos Mts., 21.04.2010, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest road, sieving next to creek, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas (Paphos), ± 950 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley (Nicosia), ± 1100 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Limassol), ± 350 m, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos [Lysol], 15 km SE Polis, 16.04.2006, 34°59'48"N 32°30'47"E, 400 m, leg. Fritzlar, F., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt


    COMMENT: Apparently all (or nearly all) specimens were collected from plants other than host plants (probably before or while moving to the host) - as in some Apionidae, too. Host plants are Fumaria and Ceratocapnos species (P. Sprick).
  • Host plants
    Fumaria species and Ceratocapnos species (P. Sprick)

  • Author
    (Mulsant & Rey, 1859)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    mixtus Mulsant & Rey, 1859b

  • First Description
    Mulsant E, Rey C (1859a) Description de quelques curculionites nouveaux ou peu connus. Annales des sciences
    physiques et naturelles, d’agriculture et d’industrie (3) 2 [1858]: 259-302. [9-VII-1859]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4107-PST Sirocalodes mixtus Cyprus: near Kato Platres, 34°52'49.71"N, 32°50'44.35"E, 941 m, 08.11.2023, beating, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACCTTATATTTTATCTTTGGTTCATGAGCTGGAATAGCCGGAACATCTTTAAGAATGCTTATTCGAACAGAATTAGGAAACCCAGGGAGATTAATCGGAGATGACCAAATTTACAATTCAATTGTAACTGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTGATACCTATTTTAATTGGAGGATTTGGTAACTGACTAGTCCCTTTAATGCTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGGCTTCTCCCACCTTCATTAGCTTTACTTTTAATAAGAAGTATTGTAAATAAAGGAGCAGGTACAGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTATCTAGAAATGTAGCACACGAAGGAATATCAGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACACATAGCAGGGATTTCATCAATTTTAGGAGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATAAATATACGACCAACAGGAATAACAGCTGAATTTATACCCCTATTTGTGTGAGCAGTAGAAATTACTGCTATCTTATTATTATTATCATTACCAGTATTAGCTGGTGCTATTACAATATTATTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACTTCTTTTTTTGACCCTTCAGGGGGAGGAGACCCTATTCTATACCAACATTTATTT

Sitona bicolor Fahraeus, 1840

  • Distribution
    E: CR A: IS TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, 21.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (41)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, immature, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 12 km S Polis, 02.05.2004, 34°57'20"N 32°25'21"E, olive grove, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Skoulli, 8 km S Polis, 04.05.2004, 34°58'54"N 32°27'03"E, stream bank, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, W Polis: Bath of Aphrodite, 19.04.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry hillside, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.04.2010, 34°54'46"N 32°19'37"E, 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, beach vegetation, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 17.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, S Limassol, 12.03.2011, 34°36'02"N 32°57'17"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Fahraeus, 1840
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Fåhraeus OI (1840b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae;
    species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fåhraeus et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus sextus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 474 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona concavirostris Hochhuth, 1851

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR GR MC MD RO TR UK A: AB Cyprus IN IQ IS SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, Psilo Dendro, 34°53'49"N 32°52'06"E, 1200 m, 22.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll. BMNH/Stüben,det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, 21.3.2024, eg., det., coll. Stüben (41)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Fasouri, 0 m, 21.1.2018, on low vegetation, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben & Velasquez de Castro
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Fasoula (rivulet), 16.4.2010, N 34°45'10“ E 32°36'55“, 108 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18" 369 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'09" E 32°21'12", 7 m, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“ -5 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, night catch, 22.4.2010; 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cavo Greco, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potamos, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima / Coral Bay, 15.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE of Kathikas, Stroumpi, field margin, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, dry slopes, leg. Behne, det. Behne (as S. bicolor Fåhraeus, 1840), coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, Limonium sinuatum, Rumex, Centaurea, leg. Behne, det. Behne (as S. bicolor Fåhraeus, 1840), coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos) et dto., descendant vers le nord, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, et Drousheia, du village au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 24./25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Distr. Paphos, Troodos Mts., 0.8 Km NE Kidasi (rd. F616), 15.05.2015, 290 m, N34°48'47.3" E32°43'08.5", leg. Jacob, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob

    COMMENT: Sitona bicolor bicolor Fåhraeus, 1840 was considered until now as a species of the Sitona humeralis group very similar to S. bicolor concavirostris (or S. concavirostris) Hochhuth, 1851, with concave frons and with elytra covered by erect setae [CURCULIO team 2006]. A study of Velázquez et al. of the type revealed that the frons in S. bicolor is flat (or subplane), and not hollowed/concave as had been previously considered by earlier authors (e.g. Roudier 1980, Aeschlimann 1984). Thus, Velázquez de Castro et al. gave a new definition of Sitona bicolor with the following preliminary distribution: Dalmatia (type), Turkey (Cappadocia), Israel and Uzbekistan. These authors synonymized the old Sitona bicolor bicolor with Sitona concavirostris, now a species distributed from Southwest-Asia westwards to the Balkans (locus typicus: Caucasus). During this excursion no specimen was found that fits the description for S. bicolor of Velázquez de Castro et al. (2010).

    The species of the 'Sitona humeralis group' treated by Roudier (1980) and Aeschlimann (1984) did per definitonem not include species with a flat frons.

    The results on the ecology of Sitona bicolor bicolor of Aeschlimann have to be attributed to Sitona concavirostris Hochhuth, 1851. This would be in accordance with the short note of Velázquez de Castro et al.: “New Synonymies: Sitona concavirostis = S. bicolor auctt.” (P. Sprick, P.E. Stüben).
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Hochhuth, 1851
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    circumductus Desbrochers des Loges, 1870
    separandus F. Solari, 1948

  • First Description
    Hochhuth IH (1851) Beitraege zur näheren Kenntniss der Rüsselkäfer Russlands, enthaltend Beschreibung neuer Genera
    und Arten, nebst Erläuterungen noch nicht hinlänglich bekannter Curculionen des russischen Reichs. Bulletin de la
    Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou 24 (1): 3-102. [Not before 17-I-1851]
  • Further Literature
    Roudier, A. (1980): Les Sitona Germar 1817 du groupe de Sitona humeralis Stephens 1831. - Bull. Soc.ent. France 85: 207-217.
    url1: http://pdf-hub.de/R/Roudier/Roudier_1980_207-217%20neu.pdf
    url2: http://pdf-hub.de/R/Roudier/Roudier_1980_207-217_Bull-Soc-ent-Fr85.pdf

    Aeschlimann, J.-P. (1984): Distribution, host plants, and reproductive biology of the Sitona humeralis Stephens group of species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). - Zeitschrift für angewandte Entomologie 98: 298-309.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/A/Aeschlimann/Aeschlimann_1984_Z-ang-Ent98_298ff-AUSZUG.pdf

    CURCULIO Team (2006): Digital-Weevil-Determination for Curculionoidea of West Palaearctic. Transalpina: Sitona (Entiminae: Sitonini), in: SNUDEBILLER 7: 14-20.
    url: https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=85

    Velázquez de Castro, A.J., Cuoco, S. & Friedman, A.-L.-L. (2010): On the identity of Sitona bicolor FÅHRAEUS, 1840. - Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa (S.E.A.) 47: 337-340.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/V/Velazquez%20de%20Castro/Velazquez%20de%20Castro_Cuoco_Friedman_2010_337-340_Sitona%20bicolor.pdf
  • DNA
    >4083-PST Sitona concavirostris Cyprus: 4 km E Agia Napa 34°59'12.76"N 34° 2'24.86"E, 77m, 06.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben, vid. Velazquez de Castro

    AACACTTTATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGAGCAGGAATAGTTGGAACATCCCTAAGAGTCCTAATTCGAACAGAACTAGGTAATCCTGGATCCTTAATTGGAGATGATCAAATCTATAATGTAATTGTTACAGCCCATGCATTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATGGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGCGGGTTCGGAAATTGATTAGTCCCATTAATACTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGTTTTTGACTACTACCACCATCATTAACACTCTTACTAATAAGAAGAGTTGTTGACAAAGGAGCTGGAACTGGGTGAACTGTTTACCCACCTTTATCCGCCAATATTGCCCATGAAGGGGCATCAGTAGATCTGGCTATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCAGGTATCTCATCAATTCTGGGTGCTATTAATTTTATTTCTACAATCATTAATATGCGACCCAGAGGAATAACCCTTGACCGAACAACTTTATTTGTATGATCAGTGAAAATTACAGCAATTCTTTTACTTCTATCCTTACCTGTTTTAGCAGGCGCTATTACAATATTACTTACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTCTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGAGGGGATCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Sitona cylindricollis cylindricollis Fahraeus, 1840

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LS LT LU MC MD ME MK NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG A: AB AF AR Cyprus ES FE GAN GG IN IS JAi JO KI KZ MG TD TM TR UZ WS XIN XIZ NAR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: N. Kathikas (Paphos) 635 m, leg. D. et M. Frenzel [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Fahraeus, 1840
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    alpinensis Tanner, 1987
    meliloti Walton, 1846
    procerus Casey, 1888
    sieversi Reitter, 1903
    varians Desbrochers des Loges, 1895
    vicinus Rey, 1894

  • First Description
    Fåhraeus OI (1840b) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae;
    species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. L. Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, O. J. Fåhraeus et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus sextus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 474 pp.
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2021): CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA FAUNE (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONOIDEA) DE CHYPRE. - Biocosme mésogéen, Nice, 38 (1-2) : 7-17.
  • DNA
    -

Sitona fairmairei (Allard, 1869)

  • Distribution
    E: GR N: AG EG LB TU A: AR Cyprus IN IS JO PA TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrovouni (Larnaca), 24.4.2010; 34°53"N, 33°26"E, leg. Sprick, vid. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Vavatsinia (Larnaca), ± 1000 m, sur Erophaca baetica subsp. orientalis (Chater & Meikle) Podlech, 29.32007 (/Alziar 2021]
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akaki (Nicosia), IV. 2010 (Alziar 2021].
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Allard, 1869)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    araxidis Formánek, 1898
    festae F. Solari, 1922
    unicolor Formánek, 1898

  • First Description
    Allard E (1869a) Remarques sur le genre Sitones. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 13: 321-323.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona hispidulus (Fabricius, 1777)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AN AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LS LT LU MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: TU A: AB AR BEI Cyprus GAN GG HEB IN IQ IS JA JO KZ LE MG NMO QIN SC SHA SI SY TD TR WS NAR NTR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 90 m, low vegetation, 21.5.2009, leg. Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca, Alyki Salt Lake, 13.4.2010, 34°53'25"N 33°37'46"E, -1 m, riverine vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, 35°03'25"N 32°20'41"E, 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, 34°55'N 32°20'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, under “cushions” of Trifolium clypeatum, 24.4.2010, 34°58'N 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pegeia, Agios Georgios, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, N 34°48'48“ E 32°43'05“, 276 m, (dip net), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 13.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest, NE Pano Panagria, 25.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, creek valley, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 16.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]

    COMMENT: In some specimens, a possible identity with Sitona pseudohispidulus H. Franz, 1987 should be checked (G. Alziar).
  • Host plants
    Trifolium clypeatum L. (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1777)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    foedus Gyllenhal, 1834a: 120
    geoffroaei Gmelin, 1790: 1804 (Curculio)
    griseus Goeze, 1777 (Curculio)
    haemorrhoidalis Gyllenhal, 1834
    hirtus Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    humilis Olivier, 1791 (Curculio)
    modestus Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    nitidulus Schrank, 1781 (Curculio)
    pallipes Stephens, 1831g5
    pilosellus Gravenhorst, 1807 (Curculio)
    tibiellus Gyllenhal, 1834
    trisulcatus Gyllenhal, 1840b

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1777) Genera insectorum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm et
    proportionem omnium partium oris adjecta mantissa specierum nuper detectarum. Chilonii: Litteris Mich. Fried.
    Bartschii, xvi + 310 pp. [X-1777]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona humeralis Stephens, 1831

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LS LT LU MC MD NL NR PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: MR A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IQ KI KZ LE MG SI SY TK TM TR UZ WS

misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Akrotiri (Salt Lake), 34°61'N 032°94'E, 25.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stephens, 1831
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    attritus Gyllenhal, 1834
    burlini F. Solari, 1948b
    pisi Stephens, 1831g
    promptus Gyllenhal, 1834

  • First Description
    Stephens JF (1831g) Illustrations of British entomology; or, a synopsis of indigenous insects: containing their generic and
    specific distinctions; with an account of their metamorphoses, times of appearance, localities, food, and economy, as
    far as practicable. Mandibulata. Volume IV. Signature K (Pp. 127-142). London: Baldwin, Cradock, 413 + [1] pp,
    pls XX-XXIII [Issued in parts, this part dated 30-IX-1831; pp. 367-413 issued in 1832].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona lineatus (Linné, 1758)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AN AU AZi BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LS LT LU MA MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG CI EG LB MO MR TU A: AB AF AR Cyprus ES FE GG IN IQ IS JO KZ LE SC SI SY UZ WS TR NAR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex. (cf. S. lineatus): Cyprus, Lemesos, Fasouri, 34,6274N 32,941E, 0m, on Juncus, 30.12.2023, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Lemesos, Foinikaria,83m,34.7583,33.0966,13.3.2024,onlowvegetation, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kathikas, 34°54'11.98"N 32°25'46.15"E, 622 m, 15.6.2023, hedge, leg., det., coll. Stüben (21)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km E Kathikas, 34°54'40.07"N 32°26'1.37"E, 640 m, 15.6.2023, deciduous tree, leg., det., coll. Stüben (20)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lakki / Polis, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, + 600 m, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mesoyi 8 km NE Paphos, 21.05.1998, 34°49'08"N 32°27'21"E, leg. Ziegler, H., det. Behne, L., coll. Messutat, J.
  • Host plants
    Vicia faba L. (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Linné, 1758)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    caninus Fabricius, 1792 (Curculio)
    geniculatus Fåhraeus, 1840
    neophytis Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    ocularis Desbrochers des Loges, 1895
    pisivorus Stephens, 1831
    ruficlavis Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    stricticollis Desbrochers des Loges, 1900
    turbatus Stephens, 1840
    viridifrons Motschulsky, 1849

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1758) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum caracteribus,
    differentiis, synonymis. Tomus I. Edition decima, reformata. Holmiae: Laurentii Salvii, vi + 824 + [1] pp. [1-I-1758]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Sitona_cf._lineatus_Cyprus_Fasouri_-_4063-MAK (p-distance ca. 5%!)
    AACATTATATTTCATTTTTGGTGCCTGAGCAGGTATAGTAGGTACCTCATTAAGAGTCCTTATCCGAACTGAATTAGGTAACCCTGGCTCACTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTCACAGCCCATGCCTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATAATAATTGGAGGTTTTGGTAACTGATTAGTTCCATTAATACTAGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCATTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTATTACCCCCCTCTTTAACACTTCTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAAGGAGCTGGAACAGGGTGAACAGTATACCCACCCCTATCAGCAAATATTGCACATGAAGGAGCATCTGTAGACTTAGCAATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCAGGTATTTCATCAATTTTAGGGGCTATTAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATTAATATACGCCCTAAAGGAATAACCTTTGATCGGACAACTCTTTTTGTATGATCAGTTAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTATTATTATCATTACCCGTTTTAGCAGGTGCAATTACAATACTATTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAGCAGGAGGTGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACACTTATTC
    (by P.E. Stüben)
    >4096-PST Sitona lineatus Cyprus: near Kouklia, beach, 34°41'4.93"N, 32°35'9.00"E, 2 m, 14.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACATTATATTTCATTTTTGGTGCCTGAGCAGGTATAGTAGGTACCTCATTAAGAGTCCTTATCCGAACTGAATTAGGTAACCCTGGCTCACTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTCACAGCCCATGCCTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATAATAATTGGAGGTTTTGGTAACTGATTAGTTCCATTAATACTAGGAGCCCCTGATATAGCATTTCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGGCTATTACCCCCCTCTTTAACACTTCTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAAGGAGCTGGAACAGGGTGAACAGTATACCCACCCCTATCAGCAAATATTGCACATGAAGGAGCATCTGTAGACTTAGCAATTTTTAGTTTACATATAGCAGGTATTTCATCAATTTTAGGGGCTATTAATTTTATTTCTACAATTATTAATATACGCCCTAAAGGAATAACCTTTGATCGGACAACTCTTTTTGTATGATCAGTTAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTATTATTATCATTACCCGTTTTAGCAGGTGCAATTACAATACTATTAACAGATCGTAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAGCAGGAGGTGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACACTTATTC

Sitona macularius (Marsham, 1802)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LT LU MA MC MD NL NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG CIi EG LB MO TU A: AB AF AR Cyprus ES GG IN IQ IS JO KI KZ LE PA SA SI SY TD TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kouklia, beach, 34°41'4.93"N, 32°35'9.00"E, 0 m, 14.3.2024, leg., det. col. Stüben (31)
    1 Ex: Cyprus, 5 km E Xylofagou: Liopetri Beach, 34°58'17.75"N, 33°53'58.26"E, 2 m, 18.3.2024, leg., det. col. Stüben (36)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria, 90 m, low vegetation, 21.5.2009, leg. Georgiou, det., coll. Stüben
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km NW Vavatsinia: “Sellai ton Kakarmaton”, 34°54'20.86"N, 33°12'59.28"E, 1158 m, 15.11.2023, Quercus alnifolia (=golden oak), Arbutus, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (20)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pedoulas, 34°58'17.34"N, 32°49'47.61"E, 949 m, 11.11.2023, mixt forest, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (11)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°55'4.11"N 32°34'33.97"E, 346 m, 17.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (25)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'10.88"N 32°25'36.86"E, 414 m, 19.6.2023, sifting under Quercus & Hedera, leg., det., coll. Stüben (30)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, N 34°57'51.08" E 32°23'53.60", 603 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimni, 24.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, S of Ormideia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N, 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavrovouni (Larnaca), 24.4.2010; 34°53"N, 33°26"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou / Polis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pelathousa, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24-25.4.2010, in litter of Cydonia vulgaris and Quercus infectoria ssp. veneris, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24-25.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, N 35°02'59“ E 32°37'35“, 986 m, Quercus alnifolia (acorns), leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, garden, 16.4.2010, N 34°40'59“ E 32°42'12“, 214 m, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, + 600 m, 16/18. and 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 21./22.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 23.04.2005, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, 50 m, fellow land, wayside, leg. Fritzlar, F., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 30.04.2005, 34°58'09"N 32°31'28"E, 1000 m, forest, leg. Fritzlar, F., det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia (21), 21.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, 635 m, artichoke, Chenopodiaceae, (ruderal), leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Erophaca baetica and Vicia faba (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Marsham, 1802)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    albescens Stephens, 1831
    albocrinitus Reitter, 1903
    crinitus Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    densatus Reitter, 1903
    dispersus Mulsant & Rey, 1859
    dispersus Mulsant & Rey, 1859
    nanus Gyllenhal, 1834
    parallelipennis Desbrochers des Loges, 1869
    seniculus Mannerheim, 1843
    seriesetosus Fåhraeus, 1840
    setiger Wollaston, 1863

  • First Description
    Marsham T (1802) Entomologia britannica, sistens insecta Britanniae indigena, secundum methodum Linnaeanam
    disposita. Tomus 1. Coleoptera. London: J. White, xxxi + 547 + [1] pp, 30 pls.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona ophthalmicus Desbrochers des Loges, 1869

  • Distribution
    E: AL BH BU CR FR GR IT MC ST N: AG A: AF KZ TM TR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Oroklini S, salt lake, near Larnaka, 28.03.2014, 34°57'55"N 33°39'06"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Desbrochers des Loges, 1869
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    caviceps Rey, 1894d
    reitteri Stierlin, 1886

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1869a) [Diagnoses comparatives de quelques espèces nouvelles d’Europe et confins]. Petites
    Nouvelles Entomologiques 1 (8): [1-2]. [15-X-1869]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona pseudohispidulus Franz, 1987

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus LE TR

misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Korucam (Camlibel, Chypre Nord), 175m, 30.3.2015, leg. D. Frenzel [Alziar, 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Franz, 1987
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Franz H (1987) Beitrag zur Coleopterenfauna Cypems. Österreichische Akademie der Wissenchaften Mathematisch-
    Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse Sitzungsberichte Abt (1196 (1-4): 67-87.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona puncticollis Stephens, 1831

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZi BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FA FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT KZ LA LT LU MD MK NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AB Cyprus GG IN IS KZ SY TD TR UZ

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol distr., Pano Platres, trail to Milia Bridge, 1000 m, 34°52'N 32°51'E, 25.4.2024, leg. Geiser, coll., det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stephens, 1831
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    fuscopilosus Apfelbeck, 1899
    insulsus Gyllenhal, 1834
    punctiger C. G. Thomson, 1868

  • First Description
    Stephens JF (1831g) Illustrations of British entomology; or, a synopsis of indigenous insects: containing their generic and
    specific distinctions; with an account of their metamorphoses, times of appearance, localities, food, and economy, as
    far as practicable. Mandibulata. Volume IV. Signature K (Pp. 127-142). London: Baldwin, Cradock, 413 + [1] pp,
    pls XX-XXIII [Issued in parts, this part dated 30-IX-1831; pp. 367-413 issued in 1832].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitona syriacus Stierlin, 1885

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Ródos) N: EG A: Cyprus IS SY

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, 21.3.2024, Ononis diffusa, leg., det., coll. Stüben (41)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Kouklia (littoral), 16.4.2010, N 34°41'07“ E 32°35'06“, 9 m, Fabaceae (Lotus), leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Latsí, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, unic., leg. Sieber, M., det. Behne, L., coll. Behne, L.
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Latchi [commune de Neokhorio] (Paphos), rivage, 26,4.2008, leg. G. Müller, col. G. Alziar [Alziar, 2021]
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Larnaca], 1.4.2009, leg. J. Messutat [Alziar, 2021]
  • Host plants
    Ononis diffusa (det. Stüben) / On Rhodos, H. Winkelmann found a great number of specimens on and around Lotus halophilus Boiss. and Spruner on a sandy strand area (see Bayer et al. 2007). The record of P. Stüben was also made on Lotus (P. Sprick)

  • Author
    Stierlin, 1885
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Sitonini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    albus Stierlin, 1885
    allardi Kirsch, 1871

  • First Description
    Stierlin WG (1885a) Bestimmungs-Tabellen europäischer Rüsselkäfer. II. Brachyderidae. (Fortsetzung). Mittheilungen
    der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 7 (3) [1884-1887]: 99-150. [9-IV-1885]
  • Further Literature
    Bayer, C., H. Winkelmann & F. Bahr (2007): Ergebnisse einer faunistischen Studie auf der Insel Rhodos. Erster Beitrag zur Fauna von Griechenland (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea). - Weevil News, No. 37: 10 pp., CURCULIO-Institute: Mönchengladbach. (ISSN 1615-3472).
    https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=128
  • DNA
    >4102-PST Sitona syriacus: Cyprus, 5 km E Xylofagou: Liopetri Beach, 34°58'17.75"N, 33°53'58.26"E, 2 m, 18.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACACTTTATTTTATCTTTGGAGCCTGAGCTAGAATAGTTGGAACTTCTTTGAGAGTTTTAATTCGAACAGAACTAGGTAATCCAGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGTGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTACCACTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCACCCTCCCTAACTTTACTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAAGGGGCTGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCACCACTTTCAGCCAATATTGCTCATGAAGGTGCATCTGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACACATAGCAGGTATCTCATCAATCTTAGGGGCAATCAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATCAATATACGATCTAGAGGTATAACCTTAGATCGTATAACTCTATTTGTATGAGCTGTAAAAATCACTGCAATTTTATTATTATTATCTTTACCTGTATTAGCAGGAGCTATTACAATATTATTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTCGATCCAGCTGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTCTTTATCAACACTTATTC
    >4104-PST Sitona syriacus, Cyprus: 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, Ononis diffusa Ten., 21.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACACTTTATTTTATCTTTGGAGCCTGAGCTAGAATAGTTGGAACTTCTTTGAGAGTTTTAATTCGAACAGAACTAGGTAATCCAGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATAGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGTGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTACCACTAATATTAGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCACCCTCCCTAACTTTACTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTTGATAAAGGGGCTGGAACTGGATGAACTGTTTATCCACCACTTTCAGCCAATATTGCTCATGAAGGTGCATCTGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGATTACACATAGCAGGTATCTCATCAATCTTAGGGGCAATCAATTTTATTTCTACAGTAATCAATATACGATCTAGAGGTATAACCTTAGATCGTATAACTCTATTTGTATGAGCTGTAAAAATCACTGCAATTTTATTATTATTATCTTTACCTGTATTAGCAGGAGCTATTACAATATTATTAACAGACCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTCGATCCAGCTGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTCTTTATCAACACTTATTC

Sitophilus granarius (Linné, 1758)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IC IT LA LT LU MA NL NR PL PT RO SP ST SV SZ UK YU N: AG CI LB MO A: AF GAN GG HKG HUB HUN JIA KI PA SA TAI TR WS XIN ZHE COS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca East, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Linné, 1758)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Litosomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    contractus Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    flavipes Panzer, 1798 (Curculio)
    laevicosta R.A. Philippi & F. Philippi, 1864 (Calandra)
    pulicarius Panzer, 1798 (Curculio)
    remotepunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838
    segetis Linnaeus, 1758 (Curculio)
    unicolor Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1758) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum caracteribus,
    differentiis, synonymis. Tomus I. Edition decima, reformata. Holmiae: Laurentii Salvii, vi + 824 + [1] pp. [1-I-1758]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitophilus kakourisi Alziar & Colonnelli, 2009

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, 4,5 km E Pano Platres, 34°53'44.78"N, 32°54'36.28"E, 1044 m, 12.3.2024, sifting under Quercus alnifolia, leg., det., coll. Stüben (22)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Pedoulas, 34°57'26.49"N, 32°49'58.40"E, 1170 m, 11.3.2024, sifting under Quercus alnifolia (=golden oak), leg., det., coll. Stüben (19)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pedoulas, 34°58'17.34"N, 32°49'47.61"E, 949 m, 11.11.2023, mixt forest, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (11)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km NW Vavatsinia: “Sellai ton Kakarmaton”, 34°54'20.86"N, 33°12'59.28"E, 1158 m, 15.11.2023, Quercus alnifolia (=golden oak), Arbutus, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (20)
    1 HT + PTs: Cyprus, Lemesos, Korfi, 600 m, 24-7-2005, wine trap under Quercus infectoria, leg. C. Makris (HT:deposited in the collection of the Department of Agriculure, Nicosia).
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km NE Pano Panagia, 34°56'15.12"N 32°38'45.41"E, 852 m, 17.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (24)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 34°55'4.11"N 32°34'33.97"E, 346 m, 17.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (25)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km N Kato Akourdaleis, 34°57'23.29"N 32°27'2.33"E, 268 m, 18.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (26)
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km SW Stavros tis Posokas, 35° 0'2.67"N 32°35'49.97"E, 660 m, 18.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (27)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, 34°57'10.88"N 32°25'36.86"E, 414 m, 19.6.2023, sifting under Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (30)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Kakopetria, rivulet, 14.4.2010, N 34°58'27“ E 32°54'47“, 774 m, Quercus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, forest track, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    105 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, N 35°02'59“ E 32°37'35“, 986 m, Quercus alnifolia (acorns), leg., det., coll. Stüben
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010; 34°59'28"N, 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    34 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Stavros, 20.4.2010, N 35°01'33" E 32°37'43", 546 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track leg., det., coll. Behne
    27 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts.: Cedar Valley, 20.4.2010, N 34°59'28" E 32°41'18", 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus, forest track, sifting near rivulet, leg., det., coll. Behne
    110 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts: N Stavros, 24.4.2010, N 35°02'59“ E 32°37'35“, 986 m, Quercus alnifolia, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    110 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros N, Troodos Mts., 24.04.2010, 35°02'59"N 32°37'35"E, 986 m, from breeding acorns of Quercus alnifolia, leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 13.05.2000, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne

    COMMENT: Also from breeding over one and a half years by Lutz Behne (L. Behne). This species was just recently found in Israel (personal communication Jörn Buse & L. Friedman).
  • Host plants
    Quercus sp. et Quercus alnifolia, developing in the acorns (G. Alziar, L. Behne, P. Sprick, P.E. Stüben)

  • Author
    Alziar & Colonnelli, 2009
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Litosomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Alziar, G., Colonnelli, E., Lemaire, J-M. & Ch. Makris (2009): Sitophilus kakourisi sp.n. from the Island of Cyprus - (Dryophthoridae: Rhynchophorinae). - SNUDEBILLER, Studies on taxonomy, biology and ecology of Curculionoidea, 10, No. 126: 112-117, Mönchengladbach: CURCULIO-Institute. https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=126
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Sitophilus_kakourisi_CO1_Cyprus: 35°02'59"N 32°37'35"E, N Stavros_Coll_482-PST_GenBank_MK890872
    CACACTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCAGGAATAGTCGGAACCTCTCTAAGCCTATTAATTCGAGCAGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGCTCATTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAACACTATTGTTACTGCTCACGCATTCATCATAATCTTTTTTATAGTCATACCTATAATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAATTGACTAATTCCACTAATATTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCCTTCCCCCGACTAAACAATATAAGATTTTGACTACTCCCCCCATCATTAATTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGATTCATCGAAAAAGGTGCTGGAACAGGTTGAACAGTCTATCCACCTTTATCATCCAATATTGCTCATGAAGGAGCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATCTTTAGTTTACATATAGCAGGAATTTCATCCATCCTTGGTGCAATTAATTTTATTACTACAGCATACAATATACGACCCTCAGGAATATTATCTGATCAAATAACTCTTTTTATTTGAGCTGTTAGAATTACAGCTATTCTTCTTCTCCTAAGACTACCCGTTTTAGCTAGAGCAATTACTATACTTCTTACTGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGACCCTGCAGGAGGAGGAGACCCTATTCTTTACCAGCATCTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Sitophilus oryzae (Linné, 1763)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GR HU IC IT LA LU MA NL NR PL PT SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: CI EG MO A: AB AR Cyprus FE FUJ GG GUA GUI GUX HAI HKG HUB HUN IN IQ IS JA JIA JO LE NMO PA SCH SHX SD SI SY TAI WS XIZ YE YUN COS

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Linné, 1763)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Litosomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    bituberculatus Fabricius, 1781 (Curculio)
    frugilegus DeGeer, 1775 (Curculio)
    funebris Rey, 1895 (Calandra)
    granarius Strøm, 1783 (Curculio)
    minor Sasaki, 1899 (Calandra)
    orizae Masters, 1886 (Calandra)
    quadriguttatus Montrouzier, 1861 (Sphenophorus)
    sasakii Takahashi, 1928 (Calandra)
    uniseriata Dufour, 1843 (Calandra)

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1763) D.D. Centuria Insectorum Rariorum quam consent. experimentiss. Fac. Med. In Regia Academia
    Upsaliensi, praeside nobilissimo atque celeberrimo D:o Doct. Carolo von Linné,... publico examini submittit Boas
    Johansson, calmariensis. In Audit. Carol. Maj. d. XXIII. Junii. anni MDCCLXIII. [Hojer]. Upsaliae: [6] + 32 pp.
    [23-VI-1763]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitophilus sculpturatus Gyllenhal, 1838

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus AFR ORR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    Interestingly, the only references to Sitophilus sculpturatus (Gyllenhal, 1838) in Europe concern Cyprus nearly a century ago, when the species was reared from Eugenia jambolana (L.) Skeels seeds imported from South Africa (Morris 1937; Georghiou 1977). (See: Demetriou et al. 2023)

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1838
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Litosomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae, Fleischer, pp. 601-1121 [+ 1122-
    1124 Corrigenda].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855

  • Distribution
    E: AL AN AU AZ CZ DE FI GB GR HU IT MA PL SP ST SV SZ TR N: CI EG MR A: AB AR BT Cyprus GUI GUX HEI HEN HKG HUB HUN JIX IN IQ IS JA JO LE NC NP PA SC SD SY COS

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Motschulsky, 1855
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Litosomina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    chilensis R.A. Philippi & F. Philippi, 1864 (Calandra)
    platensis Zacher, 1922 (Calandra)
    quadrimaculus Walker, 1859 (Cossonus)

  • First Description
    Motschulsky V de (1855) Notices. Études Entomologiques 4: 77-78.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Smicronyx albosquamosus (Wollaston, 1854)

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR IT MA SP N: AG CI LB MO MR TU A: Cyprus IS

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    Note: Claws unequal at least on fore legs, pattern of elytra generally forming a distinct white “V” (J. Haran)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos, 34°59'44.42"N 32°30'39.65"E, 536 m, 24.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg., det. coll. Stüben (40)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri Salt lake, east side, 22.4.2010; 34°38'01"N, 33°00'18"E, leg. Sprick, vid. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010, phrygana, on Cuscuta palaestina parasitizing Astragalus cyprius (det. Alziar) and Lithodora hispidula, leg. Sprick, vid. Behne, coll. Sprick
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, 1 on Prunus dulcis, 17./18.4.2010, leg. Alziar, det. Behne, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 22.4.2010, leg. Alziar, det. Behne, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), ± 570 m, on Cuscuta sp. parasitizing Reseda lutea, 23.4.2010, leg. Alziar, det. Behne, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, e Drousheia à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550-600 m, 25.4.2010, leg. Alziar, det. Behne, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodes, 21.4.2010, leg. Teodor, det. Behne, coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Cedar Valley, Troodos Mts., 20.04.2010, 34°59'28"N 32°41'18"E, 1097 m, Quercus alnifolia, Apiaceae, Acer, Cistus (forest road, sieving next to creek), leg. Behne, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos N, Drouseia, 20.04.2010, 34°57'44"N 32°23'38"E, artichoke, Chenopodiaceae, ruderal, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Plano Platres, Troodos Mts., 08.05.2008, 34°53'11"N 32°51'43"E, 1100 m, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Vasilios [Vassilios], 22.05.1974, 35°13'20"N 33°10'50"E, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, 23.04.2010, 34°48'00"N 32°47'57"E, 570 m, sur Cuscuta parasitant Reseda lutea, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 15 km N Paphos, 22.05.2010, 34°54'25"N 32°25'55"E, 585 m, Kritou Tera, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Inia, Droushia SW, 12.04.2005, 34°57'46"N 32°23'53"E, 600 m, leg. Alziar, G. et H., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Inia, Droushia SW, 24.04.2010, 34°57'46"N 32°23'53"E, 550 m, ou sud du Mont Lara, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhrousha [Drouseia, Droushia], 18.04.2010, 34°57'59"N 32°23'59"E, 600 m, du village vers le mont Lara, sur Prunus dulcis, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhrousha [Drouseia, Droushia], 17.04.2010, 34°57'59"N 32°23'59"E, 600 m, du village vers le mont Lara, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia: Prov. Limasol, 23.04.2010, 34°44'08"N 32°52'54"E, phrygana, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos NW, coral-bay, 21.02.2008, 34°50'55"N 32°22'18"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Yialia (= Gialia), forest path, dry pine forest, on Cuscuta palaestina, 26.4.1995, 500 m, , leg., det. Sprick (vid. Behne 1996), coll. Sprick & Behne.
  • Host plants
    Cuscuta sp. on Reseda lutea L. (det. G. Alziar); Cuscuta palaestina Boiss. (parasitizing Astragalus cyprius Boiss. and Lithodora hispidula (Sibth. et Sm.) Griseb.) (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    (Wollaston, 1854)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    angustus Fairmaire, 1875
    tunicensis Desbrochers des Loges, 1898

  • First Description
    Wollaston TV (1854b) Insecta Maderensia; being an account of the insects inhabiting the islands of the Madeiran group.
    London: J. van Voorst, xliii + 634 pp, 13 pls. [3-IX-1854]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Smicronyx basalis Schultze, 1897

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus GG

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, E Kouklia (Khapotami R. estuary), detritus at beach (16.IV.1995, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Pa)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Schultze, 1897
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Chalybodontus Desbrochers des Loges, 1897
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1897g) Zwei neue Rüsselkäfer aus dem Kaukasus. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1897 (2): 397-399.
    [XII-1897]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Smicronyx fulvipes Reiche & Saulcy, 1858

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: IS SY

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 01.11.1988 to 15.11.1988, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, leg. Berger, C.J.M., det. , coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 11.02.1999, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, leg. Busse, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri, W Lemesos, 08.03.2011, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri, W Lemesos, 03.03.2011, 34°40'00"N 32°41'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Reiche & Saulcy, 1858
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 180
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Chalybodontus Desbrochers des Loges, 1897
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858b) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connue de coléoptères, recuilles par M. F. de Saulcy
    membre de l’Institut, dans son voyage en Orient et décrites par MM L. Reiche L. et Félicien de Saulcy (Fin). Annales
    de la Société Entomologique de France (3) 6 (1): 5-60. [12-V-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Smicronyx jungermanniae (Reich, 1797)

  • Distribution
    E: BE BU CR CT DE FR GB GE GR HU IT LU MA MD NR PL RO SP ST SV SZ N: AG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS KZ PA TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope

  • Records
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 34°54'42.61"N 32°25'30.94"E, 655 m, 19.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg., det., coll. Stüben (31)
  • Host plants
    Cuscuta

  • Author
    (Reich, 1797)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Smicronyx s.str.
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cicus Gyllenhal, 1835a: 426 (Micronyx)
    corsicus Faimaire, 1861: 584
    cretaceus Tournier, 1874a: 82
    ghanii D.M. Anderson, 1974: 364
    minusculus Betta, 1857: 51
    puncticollis Tournier, 1874a: 80
    variegatus Gyllenhal, 1835a: 428 (Micronyx)

  • First Description
    Reich GC (1797) Mantissae insectorum iconibus illustratae species novas aut nondum depictas exhibentis. Fasciculus I.
    Norimbergae: Felsecker, 16 pp, 1 pl. [11-XI-1797]
  • Further Literature
    • Haran, Julien, Schütte, André & Friedman, Ariel-Leib-Leonid, 2017, A review of Smicronyx Schoenherr (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) of Israel, with description of two new species, Zootaxa 4237 (1), pp. 17-40
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kathikas, 34°54'42.61"N 32°25'30.94"E, 655 m, 19.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg., det., coll. Stüben (31)
    >Smicronyx_jungermanniae_Cyprus:_Kathikas_3965-PST
    AACTTTATATTTTATATTTGGAGCATGATCTGGAATAGTAGGAACTTCCCTTAGAATATTAATTCGTACTGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGTAGTTTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATTCTATTGTAACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATGGTTATACCTATCATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGGTTAGTTCCATTAATAATAGGAGCACCAGATATAGCATTTCCACGATTAAACAATATAAGATTCTGACTCCTTCCTCCATCTCTAACTCTTCTTCTTTTAAGAAGAATTGTAGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTATCCCCCATTATCAACAAACATTGCCCATGAAGGGACATCAGTAGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGCCTTCATATAGCAGGAATTTCATCAATTCTAGGAGCTATAAATTTTATCTCAACAATGATTAATATACGAACAATAGGAATTAAGCTTGATCAACTCTCATTATTTATCTGAGCTGTTAAATTAACAGCAATTTTACTTTTACTATCACTTCCAGTTTTAGCTGGAGCAATTACTATACTCTTAACTGACCGTAATATTAATACCTCATTTTTTGATCCTGCCGGAGGAGGAGATCCTATCTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Further comments & discussion

Smicronyx pauperculus Wollaston, 1864

  • Distribution
    E: GR IT MA SP N: AG CI EG LB MO TU A: AE Cyprus IS JO SA YE (Suqutra) AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    Note: Integument reddish, at least partly on elytra, suture usually darker (Fig. 15); legs reddish. Vestiture sparse, usually composed of small elongate brown scales with transverse and irregular clearer bands. Integument may be entirely black in some specimens. Median lobe of male genitalia short, expanded at apex. (J. Haran)

    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kiti, 34°50'14.55"N 33°34'32.59"E, 13 m, 12.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg., det., coll. Stüben (12)
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos, 34°59'44.42"N 32°30'39.65"E, 536 m, 24.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg., det., coll. Stüben (40)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas, Pyrgos tis Ríganis, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Aglantzia SE Nikosia, 03.04.2007, 35°08'25"N 33°24'15"E, sous une touffe d'Onosma fruticosum, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Gialia [Yialia] NE Polis, 26.04.1995, 35°05'45"N 32°31'54"E, 500 m, Cuscuta palaestina, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Yeoryios [Agios Georgios], Akamas N.P., 04.04.1996, 34°53'49"N 32°19'27"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Oroklini S, salt lake, Larnaka area, 08.06.2010, 34°57'55"N 33°39'06"E, leg. Ziegler, W., det. Behne, coll. Sprick




    COMMENT: Adults from southern Spain (coll. Sprick) identified by Dieckmann as Smicronyx kiesenwetteri differ in no way from Cyprian specimens, as well as from Maltese ones identified by Enzo Colonnelli as Smicronyx rufipennis and by Lutz Behne as Smicronyx pauperculus (leg. Wolfgang Ziegler). Study of additional abundant material from Libya, Canary Islands and United Arab Emirates led us to establish the following new synonymies: S. pauperculus Wollaston, 1864 (= S. kiesenwetteri Tournier, 1874, syn. n.; = S. rufipennis Tournier, 1874, syn. n.). Smicronyx pauperculus is distributed in the Canary Islands, North Africa, southern Mediterranean and western European countries, in the Arabian Peninsula, and tropical Africa. This species is quite distinctive by the partly red-coloured elytra, being the reddish areas of elytral integument more or less extensive but always obvious (P. Sprick, E. Colonnelli).
  • Host plants
    Cuscuta sp. (det. E. Colonnelli), Cuscuta palaestina (det. P. Sprick).

  • Author
    Wollaston, 1864
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Smicronyx Schoenherr, 1843
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    Smicronyx kiesenwetteri Tournier, 1874

    Smicronyx rufipennis Tournier, 1874
    kiesenwetteri Tournier, 1874
    motschulskyi Tournier, 1874 (Tychius)
    rufipennis Tournier, 1874
    suturellus Motschulsky, 1858 (Sibinia)

  • First Description
    Wollaston TV (1864) Catalogue of the coleopterous insects of the Canaries in the collection of the British Museum.
    London: Trustees of the British Museum, xii + 648 pp. [25-VI-1864]
  • Further Literature
    Tournier, H. (1874): Matériaux pour servir à la monographie de la tribu des Erirrhinides de la famille des Curculionides (Coléoptères). - Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 17(1): 63-116.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/T/Tournier/Tournier_1874_63-116.pdf

    Magnano, L., Colonnelli, E. & Caldara, R (2009): Order Coleoptera, superfamily Curculionoidea. Families Anthribidae, Brentidae, Apionidae, Nanophyidae, Curculionidae and Dryophthoridae. - Arthropod fauna of the UAE 2: 216-255.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/M/Magnano/Magnano_Colonnelli_Caldara_2009_216-266_Curculionoidea-UAE.pdf

    Mifsud, D. & Colonnelli, E. (2010): The Curculionoidea of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) (Coleoptera). - Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Malta 3: 55-143.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/M/Mifsud/Mifsud_Colonnelli_2010_55-143_Malta.pdf

    Stüben, P.E. (2011): Die Curculionoidea (Coleoptera) La Gomeras - SNUDEBILLER 12, Studies on taxonomy, biology and ecology of Curculionoidea, Mönchengladbach: CURCULIO-Institute: 85-129.
    url: https://www.curci.de/?beitrag=177
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kiti, 34°50'14.55"N 33°34'32.59"E, 13 m, 12.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg., det., coll. Stüben (12)
    >Smicronyx_pauperculus_Cyprus:_Kiti_-_3957-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATATTTGGCGCATGAGCTGGTATAGTAGGAACCTCATTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACAGAACTAGGAAATCCTGGAAGACTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATCTATAACTCTATTGTTACTGCACACGCATTCATCATAATTTTCTTTATAGTAATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGTAATTGATTAGTTCCACTAATAATAGGTGCTCCTGATATAGCATTCCCACGACTTAACAATATAAGATTTTGATTACTACCTCCATCATTAACACTTCTTTTATTAAGAAGAATAGTCGATAAAGGTGCAGGAACAGGATGAACCGTATACCCTCCCTTATCCTCAAACATTGCCCATGAAGGAACATCTGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTTCATATAGCAGGAATCTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAATAAACTTTATTTCAACAATAATAAATATACGTACTACAGGAATTAAATTAGAACAACTATCCCTCTTTATCTGAGCAGTAAAATTAACTGCAATTCTACTTCTCTTATCTTTACCTGTCTTAGCAGGAGCCATCACAATATTACTTACAGATCGAAATATTAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGTGGAGGAGACCCAATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTC

Smicronyx syriacus Faust, 1887

  • Distribution
    E: AL BU FR IT GR HU MA MD RO SP ST SZ N: MO TU A: Cyprus IN IQ IS KZ MG SY TM UZ

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 34°36'25.77"N 32°56'52.67", 0 m, Tamarix, 09.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben (5)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos,Foinikaria,83m,34.7583,33.0966,13.3.2024,on low vegetation, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos, 34°59'44.42"N 32°30'39.65"E, 536 m, 24.6.2023, Cuscuta, leg. Stüben (40)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos SW Drouseia [Droushia], 24.04.2010, 34°46'19"N 32°25'47"E, collecting by hand, =brevicornis, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia: Phrygana, Prov. Limasol, 23.04.2010, 34°44'08"N 32°52'54"E, collecting by hand, =brevicornis, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Marina nach Xyliatos [Xyliatou], 15.05.2008, 35°02'04"N 33°02'00"E, lit du Peristerona, =brevicornis, leg. Alziar, G., det. Behne, coll. Alziar, G.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia: Phrygana, Prov. Limasol, 23.04.2010, 34°44'08"N 32°52'54"E, =brevicornis, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kantou (Lemesos), 13.6.2010, leg. W. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. W. Ziegler.
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Akrotiri (Salt Lake), 34°61'N 032°94'E, 25.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]

    COMMENT: the synonymy of Smicronyx syriacus Faust with S. brevicornis F. Solari, 1952 was established by Karasyov (E. Colonnelli). Apparently, the Cyprian specimens are not completely identical with two Austrian females identified by Dieckmann as S. brevicornis (P. Sprick). The Palaearctic, African and Oriental species of the genus Smicronyx are badly in need of revision (E. Colonnelli, 2012).
  • Host plants
    Cuscuta palaestina (parasitizing Astragalus cyprius and Lithodora hispidula) (P. Sprick).

  • Author
    Faust, 1887
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Smicronyx Schoenherr, 1843
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    brevicornis F. Solari, 1952

  • First Description
    Faust J (1887e) Neue Rüsselkäfer. Wiener Entomologische Zeitung 6: 81-86.
  • Further Literature
    Karasyov, V.P. (1995): Taxonomic notes on Old World Smicronychini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Erirrhininae). - Reichenbachia 31(12): 57-63.
    url: http://pdf-hub.de/K/Karasyov(Karasev)/Karasyov(Karasev)_1995_57-63.pdf
  • DNA
    >Smicronyx_syriacus_Cyprus_Akrotiri_-_4013-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATATTTGGAGCTTGATCAGGAATAGTCGGAACCTCCTTAAGAATGCTAATTCGTACTGAATTAGGAAACCCTGGAAGACTAATCGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAACTCAATTGTTACGGCTCACGCATTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGACTTGTACCTTTAATAATAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCATTCCCCCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCATCTTTAACTTTACTACTTCTAAGTAGAATTGTAGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACGGTTTACCCACCTCTATCATCTAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAACATCTGTAGATTTAGCCATTTTTAGTTTACATATGGCCGGAATTTCGTCAATTCTAGGAGCCATAAATTTTATTTCTACAATAATTAATATACGGACAATAGGAATCAAGCTTGATCAATTATCATTATTTATTTGAGCTGTGAAACTTACTGCTATTTTACTTCTTTTATCTTTACCCGTATTAGCCGGTGCTATTACAATATTATTAACTGACCGAAATATCAACACTTCATTTTTTGACCCAGCCGGAGGGGGTGACCCAATCCTTTATCAACACCTTTTT

Sphenophorus abbreviatus (Fabricius, 1787)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BU CR CZ FR GR HU IT LU PL PT RO SP ST SZ UK

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, S Limassol, salt lake, 27.04.1995, 34°36'02"N 32°57'17"E, leg. Dörfer, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Sphenophorina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    brachypteros Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    brachypterus Olivier, 1791 (Curculio)
    decurtatus Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    denominatus Chevrolat, 188
    elegans Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    inaequalis Allard, 1870
    paludicola Waltl, 1835 (Calandra)
    porculus Fabricius, 1798 (Curculio)
    ragusae Stierlin, 1882
    scotina Germar, 1823 (Calandra)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1787a) Mantissa insectorum sistens eorum species nuper detectas adiectis characteribus genericis,
    differentiis specificis, emendationibus, observationibus. Tom. I. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 348 pp.
    [10-VI-1787]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sphenophorus parumpunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU FR GR IT MA PT SP N: AG A: Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    Ex.: Cyprus, Distr.: Paphos, Trodos Mts., 1.7 Km WSW Kedares, (rd. F616), 14.05.2015, 450 m, N34°49'26" E32°43'33", leg. Novy, det. Jacob, coll. Jacob
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1838
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Sphenophorina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    opacus Gyllenhal, 1838
    siculus Stierlin, 1876

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1838) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus quartus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae, Fleischer, pp. 601-1121 [+ 1122-
    1124 Corrigenda].
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sphenophorus piceus (Pallas, 1771)

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GE GR HU IT NL PL PT RO SP ST SZ TR UK YU

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, 26.05.1993, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Lehmann, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Ermolaos, 300 m, in dip with reed and cane, on cow dung (3.VI.1992, 1 ex.)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Gönyeli dam, 200 m, on Gundelia tournefortii (8.VI.1992, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Pallas, 1771)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Sphenophorina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    alaiensis Faust, 1887
    eliconensis Vitale, 1906 (Calandra)
    nitens Allard, 1870
    opacus Stierlin, 1882
    rubidus Rey, 1895
    rufus Szalay-Marszó, 1957
    striatopunctatus Reitter, 1883

  • First Description
    Pallas PS (1771) Reise durch verschiedene Provinzen des russischen Reiches. Erster Theil. St. Petersburg: Kayserliche
    Akademie der Wissenschaften, [10] + 504 pp, 13 pls. [6-X-1771]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sphenophorus placidus vestitus Chittenden, 1904

  • Distribution
    Ei: FR(Corse) SP Cyprus Ni: MO Ai: ES JA QA SC TAI NAR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    1 Ex., Cyprus, Famagusta (Ammochostos), Paralimni, Protaras, 35°1'14"N 34°3'4"E, 0 m, 15.7.2012, coll. Makris, det. Makris & Kakiopoulos
  • Host plants
    as a pest of various grasses, especially in nurseries; turf-grasses.

  • Author
    Chittenden, 1904
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 1825
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Sphenophorina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Sphenophorus
  • Synonyms
    Sphenophorus venatus vestitus (Say, 1832)

  • First Description
    Chittenden FH (1904) On the species of Sphenophorus hitherto considered as placidus Say. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 6 (3): 130-137.
  • Further Literature
    • Kakouris, E., Makris C. and Demetriou J. (2022): First record of Sphenophorus placidus vestitus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) in Cyprus. - Hellenic Plant Protection Journal 15: 72-75.
  • DNA
    -

Sphenophorus striatopunctatus (Goeze, 1777)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU BY FR GE HU IT LU NL PL PT RO SP ST SZ UK YU A: Cyprus RU

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca distr., Dromolaxia, salt marsh near Hala Sultan Tekke, 0 m, 34°53'28"N 33°36'14"E, leg. Geiser, Aristophanous & Bures, coll. BMNH / Stüben, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Goeze, 1777)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Dryophthorinae Schoenherr, 182
  • Tribe
    Rhynchophorini Schoenherr, 1833
  • Subtribe
    Sphenophorina Lacordaire, 1865
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    abbreviatus Herbst, 1795 (Rhynchophorus)
    ardesia Olivier, 1807 (Calandra)
    elegans Geoffroy, 1785 (Curculio)
    fimbriatus Gmelin, 1790 (Curculio)
    helveticus Stierlin, 1882
    mutilatus Laicharting, 1781 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Goeze JAE (1777) Entomologische Beyträge zu des Ritter Linné zwölften Ausgabe des Natursystems. Erster Theil.
    Leipzig: Weidmanns Erben und Reich, xvi + 736 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Sphincticraerus lethierryi (Desbrochers des Loges, 1869)

  • Distribution
    E: SP N: AG LB MO TU A: Cyprus AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca (Hala Sultan Teke), 34°53'18.38"N 33°36'16.20"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, leg. Jacob / Stüben, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Kedares, 14.5.2015, 450 m, 34°49'26"N, 32°43'33"E, leg. Jacob, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    7+ Ex.: Cyprus, Mosphiloti (Larnaca), ± 200 m, Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam., 17.5.2008 [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1869)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tribe Anthonomini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Anthonomus
  • Synonyms
    constrictus Marseul, 1871

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1869c) Description de Polydrosus et autres curculionides nouveaux et d’un genre nouveau de
    la même famille. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 9 (3): 389-400. [8-XII-1869]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Sphincticraerus_lethierryi_Cyprus_Larnaca_-_4031-PST
    AACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGCCTGATCAGGAACTGTAGGCACATCTTTAAGTATACTAATTCGTACCGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGGGATGATCAAATTTATAATACAATTGTCACAGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGAGGATTCGGAAACTGATTAGTGCCTTTAATACTTGCTGCCCCTGATATAGCCTTTCCTCGACTCAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTCCCACCTTCCCTTACTCTACTAATTTTAAGAAGAATTATTAGAAAGGGGGCAGGAACAGGATGAACAGTTTATCCACCTTTATCTTCAAATTTAGCACATGAAGGATCCTCAGTTGATTTTGCAATTTTTAGTCTACACATAGCTGGAATTTCTTCTATCCTTGGAGCAATAAATTTTATTTCTACTGTTTTAAATATAAAACCAATCGGTATAAATTTTGAACAAATACCACTTTTCGTTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACAGCAATTTTATTATTAATTTCTTTACCAGTACTAGCGGGAGCAATCACTATACTTTTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTTTTTGATCCATCCGGAGGGGGAGACCCTATTCTTTATCAACATTTATTC
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Squamapion atomarium (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    (Apion) E: AL AU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LT LU NL NT PL PT RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG TU A: AR Cyprus GG MG TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Kalcapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    acium Gyllenhal, 1833 (Apion)
    atomarium Gyllenhal, 1813 (Apion)
    pusillum Germar, 1817 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Squamapion bifarium (Balfour-Browne, 1944)

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus endemic to Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, Lemesos, Kalidonia, 1600 m, 11.8.2013, Alnus orientalis, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex. (female): Cyprus, Troodos, Mesepotamos, 11.8.2005, leg. Friedmann, det. Friedmann, coll. Süben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Kalidonia, 1600m, 11.8.2013, Alnus orientalis, leg. Makris, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor

    COMMENT: Friedman & Freidberg (2007: 93), describing Squamapion terrasanctae n. sp., wrote: “... we examined the type material of S. bifarium (1 male and 3 females), ... and a series of 60 females of S. bifarium, recently collected by us in Cyprus.”]. Unfortunately, the authors did not publish the locality where so many specimens of S. bifarium were found.
  • Host plants
    According to Friedman & Freidberg (2007) 1 specimen was collected from Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. ssp. cypriaca (H. Br.) Harl. but the authors are not sure whether this is a host plant. / associated with Mentha longifolia typhoides (Giusto, 2021).

  • Author
    (Balfour-Browne, 1944)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Kalcapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Balfour-Browne J (1944b) A contribution to the knowledge of the Apioninae of Cyprus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
    Bulletin de la Société Fouad 1er d’Entomologie 28) 147-154.
  • Further Literature
    • Friedman, A. & Freidberg, A. (2007): The Apionidae of Israel and the Sinai Peninsula (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). - Israel Journal of Entomology 37: 55-180.
    • Giusto, C. (2021): Squamapion gardinii n. sp. from the Mediterranean Region and notes on some species belonging to the genus Squamapion Bokor, 1923 (Coleoptera, Apionidae). - Zootaxa 4941 (2): 217–238
  • DNA
    -

Stenocarus cardui (Herbst, 1784)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BE BU CT CZ DE FR GE GR HU IT LS MA NL PL RO SK SL SP ST SZ TR UK N: AG MO TU UK A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN KI KZ SB SY TM TR WS UZ

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Troodos, 5,500 - 6,000 ft, 5.-6.5.1947, leg. Mavromoustakis, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Cedar Valley, 34°59'36"N 32°41'27"E, 1055 m, forest, 21.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1784)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    frater Faust, 1885 (Coeliodes)
    guttula Fabricius, 1787 (Curculio)
    hedenborgi Boheman, 1845 (Ceutorhynchus)
    lividus Schultze, 1897 (Coeliodes)
    moestus Fabricius, 1801 (Rhynchaenus)
    purkynei Tyl, 1914

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1784) Kritisches Verzeichniss meiner Insektensammlung. Fortsetzung. Curculio-Dytiscus. Archiv der
    Insectengeschichte (Fuessly) 5 (1): 73-128, pls (24-28.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Stenopterapion argamani Friedman & Freidberg, 2007

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus IS SY

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    23 Ex.: Cyprus, 3,5 km E Pano Platres, 34°53'19.15"N, 32°54'15.35"E, 1088 m, 12.3.2024, Erophaca baetica orientalis, leg., det., coll. Stüben (23)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Moniatis, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    54 Ex.: Cyprus, Troódos: Moniátis, 34°52'N-32°53'E, 800 m, 22.4.2010, on Erophaca baetica orientalis (Chater & Meikle) Podlech [= Astragalus lusitanicus ssp. orientalis Chater & Meikle], leg., det., coll. Giusto
  • Host plants
    Erophaca baetica ssp. orientalis (det. C. Giusto)

  • Author
    Friedman & Freidberg, 2007
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Stenopterapion Bokor, 1923
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Friedman ALL, Freidberg A (2007) The Apionidae of Israel and the Sinai Peninsula (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Israel
    Journal of Entomology 37: 55-180.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Stenopterapion_argamani_CO1_Cyprus: 34°53'30''N 32°52'00'E_Coll_2665-PSP_GenBank_MK892338
    CACCTTATACTTTATTTTTGGGCTATGATCAGGAATAGTGGGAACTTCCCTAAGAATATTAATCCGAATTGAACTAGGAACTCCAGGATCTTTAATTGGAAATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTGTAACTGCCCACGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTCATGGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAGTTCCTTTAATATTAGGGGCCCCTGATATGGCATTCCCACGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGGCTTTTACCCCCTTCATTAACATTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCAGGAACTGGATGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCCTCTAATATTGCTCACGGAGGAGCCTCTGTAGATCTTGCAATTTTTAGCTTACATTTAGCAGGAATCTCTTCTATTTTAGGAGCTGTAAATTTTATTTCAACTATTATTAATATACATCCTAATGGATTATCTTTTGATCAACTATCATTATTTACTTGAGCAGTAAAAATTACTGCTATCTTATTGCTTCTTTCTTTACCCGTTTTGGCAGGAGCTATTACAATACTTTTAACTGATCGAAATATTAATACTTCATTCTTTGACCCAGCCGGAGGAGGTGACCCTATTTTATACCAACATTTATTT

Stenopterapion tenue (Kirby, 1808)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BU CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LS LT LU NL NR PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ TR UK N: AG MO TU A: AR Cyprus ES GG IS TR WS

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimni, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Agia Napa: Cavo Greco, 34°58'N-34°04'E, 50 m, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°58'N-32°24'E, 500-600 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    14 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N-32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Aródes: Avakas Gorges, 34°55'N-32°20'E, 40 m, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    25 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralímni, 35°02'N-33°58'E, m 70, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Giusto
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos) et en descendant vers le nord, 500- 600 m, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550-600 m, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, M., det. Behne, L., coll. Sieber, M.
    10 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Kirby, 1808)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    Stenopterapion Bokor, 1923
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Kirby W (1808) The genus Apion of Herbst’ s Natursystem considered, its characters laid down, and many of species
    described. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 9: 1-80, 1 pl.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4092-PST Stenopterapion tenue Cyprus: Dhiarizos river: Kidas, 34°48'36.52"N, 32°42'44.46"E, 289m, 13.03.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben

    CACCATTATACTTATTTTTGGACTTTGGGCGGGAATAGTTGGAACCTCGTTAAGAATACTAATTCGAGTTGAATTAGGGACACCTGGATCTTTAATTGGGAATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTAACAGCTCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCCGTTATAATTGGCGGTTTTGGGAACTGACTAGTCCCTTTAATATTAGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCACGAATAAATAATATAAGATTTTGATTATTACCTCCTTCATTAACCTTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGAAAAAGGAGCTGGGACAGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCCCCTTTAGCCTCAAATATTGCCCATGGGGGAGCATCAGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACATTTAGCTGGAATCTCTTCAATTTTAGGGGCCGTAAATTTTATTTCAACAATTATTAACATACACCCAAATGGCTTATCTTTTGACCAGCTATCATTATTCACTTGAGCTGTAAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTACTTTTATCTCTTCCAGTACTCGCCGGAGCAATTACTATACTATTAACAGATCGTAATATCAATACTTCTTTTTTTGATCCTGCAGGAGGTGGAGACCCAATTTTGTATCAACACTTATTT

Stenoscelis submuricatus (Schön., 1837) [see: Alziar 2023]

  • Distribution
    -

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    -
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Schön., 1837) [see: Alziar 2023]
  • Family
    -
  • Subfamily
    -
  • Tribe
    -
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
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  • DNA
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Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius, 1775)

  • Distribution
    A: AE BT Cyprus HKG NP PA SC UP YE AFR AUR NAR NTR ORR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1775)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Molytinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cryptorhynchini Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subtribe
    Cryptorhynchina Schoenherr, 1825
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    ineffectus Walker, 1859 (Cryptorhynchus)
    monachus Boisduval, 1835 (Cryptorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1775) Systema entomologiae, sistens insectorum classes, ordines, genera, species adiectis synonymis, locis,
    descriptionibus, observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae: Officina Libraria Kortii. xxxii + 832 pp. [17-IV-1775]
  • Further Literature
    • Mango seed weevil - Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius, 1775) - Cyprus
  • DNA
    -

Strophomorphus albarius (Reiche et Saulcy, 1858)

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus LE TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca distr., Spiros beach, 0 m, 34°51'44"N 33°38'08"E, leg. Geiser, Aristophanous & Bures, coll. BMNH, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Latchi, near Polis 14.5.1996, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    7 Ex.: Pafos Area, Anarita, SE Pafos, 34°44'33"N 32°32'40"E, 127 m, 23.4.2020, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km S Alassa: Kouris Dam, 34°43'6.31"N, 32°55'27.42"E, 165 m, 10.3.2024, Echium (sifting), leg., det., coll. Stüben (16)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lysos, 34°59'44.42"N 32°30'39.65"E, 536 m, 24.6.2023, Pistacia, leg., det., coll. Stüben (40)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura (coast), 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“ 4 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“ -5 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Kouklia (littoral), 16.4.2010, N 34°41'07“ E 32°35'06“, 9 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Lara (coast), 17.4.2010, N 34°56'41" E 32°18'51", 5 m, under Limonium, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    19 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Pegeia, 17.4.2010, N 34°53'43" E 32°22'18" 369 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Agios Georgios, coast, 17.4.2010, N 34°54'46" E 32°19'37", 16 m, under Limonium sinuatum, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Fasoula, rivulet, 16.4.2010, N 34°45'10“ E 32°36'55“, 108 m, Echium angustifolium, Tamarix sp., thistle, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, Juniperus, Pinus, (dry slopes), leg., det., coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“ -5 m, Chenopodiaceae, Zygophyllum album L., Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, W Kato Pyrgos: Mansoura (coast), 24.4.2010, N 35°11'26“ E 32°38'19“ 4 m, Carlina, Tamarix, leg., det., coll. Behne
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, 34°54'10"N, 32°19'02"E, Pistacia lentiscus, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, 34°55'N, 32°20'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mesogi, 22.4.2010; 34°48'50"N, 32°27'05", Phoenix palms at roadside, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    13 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010, phrygana, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyla, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, 17.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg. Colonnelli/Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, S of Ormideia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimni, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Georgios (Peyeia), sea shore; 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas Gorge and river near Arodhes, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri, salt lake, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Zakaki (Limassol), near salt lake, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, Souni-Zanakia, 23.4.2010 leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akamas / Lakki, 19.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Anarita, 23.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 25.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kato Pyrgos, 14.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Laneia, 17.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos / Mandria, 23.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Potima / Coral Bay, 15.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.:Cyprus, Neokhorio (Paphos), circuit d'Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Arodhes, gorges d'Avakas et embouchure (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyeia, "Ayios Yeoryios", littoral (Paphos), 21.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa (Limassol), ± 570 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kidasi, Diarhizotal, 19.05.1998, 34°48'27"N 32°42'47"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca East, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger, M.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 01.11.1988 to 15.11.1988, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, leg. Berger, C.J.M., det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akrotiri S Limassol, 22.05.1998, 34°36'02"N 32°57'17"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, 5 km N Paphos, 17.04.1995, 34°49'04"N 32°26'15"E, 10 m, det. as sejugatus by Supp., leg. Suppantschitsch, W., det. Pelletier, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyia nach Lara, 26.05.1988, 34°53'20"N 32°23'04"E, 1 Ex in Museum Stuttgart, leg. Osten, T., det. Pelletier, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Polis, Bath of Aphrodite, 18.05.1998, 35°01'55"N 32°25'11"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 19.04.1995, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, 10 m, leg. Sprick, det. Pelletier, coll. Behne
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca East, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Pistacia lentiscus (det. P. Sprick), polyphagous

  • Author
    (Reiche et Saulcy, 1858)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 180
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Strophosomus
  • Synonyms
    lineolatus Fairmaire, 1859
    sejugatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
    semipurpureus Pic, 1910

  • First Description
    Reiche LJ, Saulcy FHC de (1858a) Espèces nouvelles ou peu connues de coléoptères, recueillies par M. F. de Saulcy,
    membre de l’institut, dans son voyage en orient, et décrites par MM. L. Reiche et Félicien de Saulcy. Annales de la
    Société Entomologique de France (3) 5 (4) [1857]: 649-695. [24-II-1858]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Strophomorphus_albarius_Cyprus: 34°54'10''N 32°19'01''E_CO1_660-PSP_GenBank_KC784048
    AACACTATATTTTATCTTTGGGGCATGATCTGGAATAGTGGGTACTTCATTAAGAATTCTTATCCGAACAGAATTAGGAAACCCAGGATCTCTTATTGGAGACGACCAAGTTTACAATGTAATTGTTACTGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATCGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTGCCTCTAATATTAGGGGCACCTGATATAGCCTTCCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTATTACCACCCTCCCTCTCCCTTCTTTTAATGAGAAGAATTGTAGATAAAGGGGCAGGGACGGGATGAACTGTTTATCCGCCTCTATCATTAAACATCGCCCATGAGGGGTCCTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGACTCCACATAGCTGGAGTTTCTTCAATCCTAGGAGCAATTAATTTCATTTCTACTATTATCAATATACGCCCAGCTGGGATATCCCCCGATCGAATATCCCTTTTTGTATGAGCCGTAAAAATCACTGCAATCCTTTTATTACTATCACTACCAGTTCTTGCCGGAGCAATTACAATATTACTAACTGATCGTAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGACCCAGCCGGAGGGGGTGATCCAATTCTATACCAACACTTATTC

    >Strophomorphus_albarius_Cyprus_CO1: 34°41'00''N 32°53'00''E_661-PSP_GenBank_KC784122
    AACACTATATTTTATCTTTGGGGCATGATCTGGAATAGTGGGTACTTCATTAAGAATTCTTATCCGAACAGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGATCTCTTATTGGAGATGACCAAGTTTACAATGTAATTGTTACTGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTGCCTCTAATACTTGGAGCACCTGATATAGCCTTCCCACGACTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGATTGTTACCACCCTCTCTCTCTCTTCTTTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGATAAAGGAGCAGGAACGGGATGAACTGTTTACCCACCTCTATCATCAAACATCGCCCATGAAGGATCCTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGACTCCACATAGCTGGAATTTCTTCAATCCTGGGAGCAATTAATTTCATTTCTACTATTATTAATATACGCCCAACTGGAATATCCCCTGATCGAATATCCCTTTTTGTGTGGGCCGTAAAAATCACTGCAATCCTTTTATTACTATCACTACCAGTTCTTGCCGGAGCAATCACAATATTACTAACTGATCGTAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCCGGGGGGGGTGACCCAATTCTATACCAACACTTATTC

Strophomorphus breviusculus Marseul, 1868

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, surr. Drouseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10"N 33°17'42"E, 599 m, 7.6.2023, Pistacia, krautige Vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, 1 km S Kathikas, 34°54'11.98"N 32°25'46.15"E, 622 m, 15.6.2023, hedge, leg. Stüben (21)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, SW Larnaca, Mazotos, coast,13.4.2010, 34°48'04"N 33°31'33"E, 3 m, thistle, bushes, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Lemesos, Gerovasa, boundary ridge, 15.4.2010, 34°48'48“N 32°43'05"E, 276 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia, 24.4.2010; 34°58N 32°23'E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day catch, 22.4.2010, 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kissousa, roadside vegetation and steep creek valley, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, Quercus coccifera, 18.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou (Limassol), ± 350 m, Anagyris foetida, 20.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 01.11.1988 to 15.11.1988, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, ex coll. Teunissen, leg. Berger, C.J.M., det. Pelletier, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyia [Pegaia], 20 km NW Paphos, 28.05.1998, 34°53'19"N 32°23'04"E, leg. Ziegler, det. Pelletier, coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca East, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Pelletier, coll. Egger
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Anarita, 10 km SE Paphos, 23.04.2010, 34°44'42"N 32°32'12"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhrousha [Drouseia, Droushia], 24.04.2010, 34°57'59"N 32°23'59"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhrousha [Drouseia, Droushia], 25.04.2010, 34°57'59"N 32°23'59"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Peyia [Pegaia], 20 km NW Paphos, 21.06.2018 to 03.07.2018, 34°53'19"N 32°23'04"E, Peyia forest, Pinus, leg. Gebert, J., det. Behne, coll. Behne
  • Host plants
    Pistacia sp. (vid. Stüben 2023)

  • Author
    Marseul, 1868
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Pholicodes
  • Synonyms
    brevithorax Pic, 1910
    tessellatus Tournier, 1875

  • First Description
    Marseul SA de (1868a) Descriptions des espèces nouvelles. L’Abeille, Mémoires d’Entomologie 5 [1868-1869]: 171-218.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pano Lefkara, 34°52'10"N 33°17'42"E, 599 m, 7.6.2023, Pistacia, krautige Vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (4)
    >Strophomorphus_breviusculus_Cyprus:_Pano_Lefkara_-_3949-PST
    AACACTTTATTTTATTTTTGGAGCTTGATCCGGAATAGTCGGAACATCTCTTAGAATATTAATTCGTACTGAACTAGGAAACCCCGGATCTCTAATTGGAGACGACCAAATCTATAACGTTATTGTTACAGCCCATGCTTTCATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCTATAATAATTGGTGGATTCGGTAATTGATTAGTACCCTTAATACTAGGAGCCCCAGATATAGCTTTCCCTCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTTCTTCCCCCCTCTTTATCACTACTCTTAATAAGAAGAATWGTAGACAAAGGAGCTGGGACAGGATGGACAGTATACCCACCCCTTTCTGCAAACATTGCCCATGAAGGATCCTCTGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGATTACACATAGCAGGAGTCTCATCTATTCTAGGAGCCATTAATTTCATTTCTACAATTATTAATATACGCCCAGCAGGGATATCCCCTGATCGTATATCACTTTTTGTGTGAGCAGTTAAAATTACTGCTATTCTTTTATTACTTTCCCTCCCAGTACTTGCTGGGGCAATTACTATACTCCTCACAGATCGTAATGTAAATACCTCATTTTTTGATCCCGCAGGAGGGGGAGACCCTATTCTCTATCAACACTTATTT

Strophomorphus ctenotoides Pelletier, 1999

  • Distribution
    E: GR (Sporades) A: Cyprus LE TR

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, near Androlikou, 192 m, 35°00'41"N 32°23'30"E, 29.4.2008, leg., Müller, coll., det. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg. Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou 5 km SW Polis, leg. Messutat, det. Behne (as Strophomorphus sp. cf. ctenotoides), coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, fallow land, phrygana, day and night catch, 22.4.2010, 34°57'24"N, 32°24'41"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Pelletier, 1999
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Pelletier J (1999b) Révision du genre Strophomorphus Seidlitz, 1867 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). Zoosystema 21: 681-750.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Strophomorphus exophthalmus Pelletier, 1999

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus endemic to Cyprus Isl.

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos Mts., Mt. 'Olympos', 1909 m, 34°56'3"N 32°51'41"E, 17.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos, 34°56'12.05"N, 32°51'42.35"E, 1914 m, 13.11.2023, under stones, sifting, leg., det., coll. Stüben (15)
    15 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under stones, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, N Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Olympos, 14.4.2010, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, 1926 m, under stones, leg., det., coll. Behne
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, Troodos, Olympos, 22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Olympos / Troodos, 17.4.2010, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Troodos Mt., 1740 m, 34°93'N 032°86'E, 29.3.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]

  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Pelletier, 1999
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Pelletier J (1999b) Révision du genre Strophomorphus Seidlitz, 1867 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). Zoosystema 21: 681-750.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >4111-PST Strophomorphus exophthalmus Cyprus: Troodos Mt. Olympos, 34°56'12.05"N, 32°51'42.35"E, 1914 m, under stones, 13.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    AACCATTATATTTATCTTTGGAGCATGATCTGGAATAGTTGGTACTTCACTAAGAATACTTATCCGAACAGAATTAGGAAATCCAGGCTCTCTCATTGGAGATGATCAAATTTATAATGTAATTGTTACTGCACATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTCTTTATAGTTATACCAATAATAATTGGGGGATTTGGAAATTGATTAGTACCCTTAATACTAGGGGCACCTGATATAGCCTTTCCACGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTCTTACCACCATCCCTTTCTCTCCTCTTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGACAAAGGAGCCGGAACAGGCTGAACTGTTTATCCTCCTCTATCAGCAAATATCGCTCATGAAGGATCTTCTGTAGATTTAGCAATTTTTAGACTCCACATAGCTGGAGTTTCTTCAATTCTAGGGGCAATTAATTTTATTTCCACTATTATTAATATACGCCCAGCTGGGATATCTCCTGATCGTATATCTCTTTTTGTATGGGCCGTAAAAATCACTGCAGTCCTTCTATTACTATCACTACCTGTTCTTGCTGGGGCAATTACAATATTACTAACCGACCGTAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCCGGGGGAGGGGACCCAATTCTATACCAACACTTATTC

Strophomorphus impressicollis Tournier, 1874

  • Distribution
    N: EG A: Cyprus IS JO LE TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Foinikaria, 90 m, 21.5.2009, on the ground, leg. G. Georgiou, coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Kritou Tera, route de Polis à Kathikas (Paphos), ± 585 m, 21./23.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Ermolaos, 300 m, under bark of Eucalyptus sp. (3.VI.1992, 1 ex.) (leg. det., coll. Lienemann) (Ky)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Tournier, 1874
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    abeillei Stierlin, 1885
    bruleres Stierlin, 1885
    subciliatus Reitter, 1895

  • First Description
    Tournier H (1875f) Tableau synoptique des espèces du genre Strophomorphus Seidlitz. Annales de la Société
    Entomologique de France (5) 4 (4) [1874]: 605-608. [28-IV-1875]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Strophomorphus porcellus (Schönherr, 1832)

  • Distribution
    E: AL BH BU CR FR GR HU IT MA MC RO SL SP ST UK N: EG A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS JO LE SY TM TR UZ

Habitus & Records
Host Plants
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, surr. Drouseia (west), 34°58'33N 32°22'16E, 562 m, Brachland, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, SW Larnaca, Mazotos, coast, 13.4.2010, N 34°48'04“ E 33°31'33“, 3 m, bushes, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 18.4.2010, N 34°57'44" E 32°23'38", 635 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, W Polis: Baths of Aphrodite, 19.4.2010, N 35°03'25" E 32°20'41", 40 m, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca Salt Lake, 24.4.2010; 34°52'48"N, 33°37'04"E, leg., det., coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Avakas gorges, 20.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 17./22.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Potamos, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou, 16.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Kannaviou, 21.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, N 34°53'43“ E 33°14'17“, 792 m, Pinus, Quercus, Cytisus, edge of a wood, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Pissouri, chalk slope, 15.4.2010, N 34°40'32“ E 32°42'34“, 93 m, herb layer, Urginea maritima (L.) Baker, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaca Ost, 20.05.1993 to 22.05.1993, 34°55'01"N 33°38'51"E, leg. Egger, det. Behne, coll. Egger
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Limassol, 15.11.1988, 34°42'28"N 33°01'20"E, leg. Berger, C.J.M., det. Behne, coll. Teunissen
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 15.04.1998, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Sieber, det. Behne, coll. Sieber
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos SW, Küste, 22.04.1995, 34°45'20"N 32°24'35"E, 10 m, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pendalia 20 km NE Paphos, 21.04.1993, 34°51'00"N 32°36'59"E, leg. Scherm, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Schönherr, 1832)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Eucorynus
  • Synonyms
    comatus Boheman, 1840 (Strophosomus)
    hispidus Boheman, 1833 (Cneorhinus)
    porcellus Boheman, 1833 (Cneorhinus)
    ursus Desbrochers des Loges, 1875

  • First Description
    Schoenherr CJ (1832) [new taxa]. In: Ménétriés E. Catalogue raisonné des objects de zoologie recueillis dans un voyage
    au Caucase et jusqu’aux frontières actuelles de la Perse. Entrepris par ordre de S. M. l’Empéreur. St. Petersburg:
    Académie Impériale des Sciences, xxxii + [2] + 271 + v pp. [IX-1832]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Strophomorphus sublaevigatus Desbrochers, 1875

  • Distribution
    -

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, near Androlikou, 192 m, 35°00'41"N 32°23'30"E, 29.4.2008, leg., coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, Latchi / Polis, 40 m, 35°2'22"N 32°24,10"E, 28.4.2008. leg. Müller, coll. Stüben/Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Neokhorio [Neochorion], Akamas-Halbinsel, 24.04.1995, 35°01'39"N 32°21'28"E, 200 m, ex coll. Sprick, (=brunneus), leg. Baur, U., det. Pelletier, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos Forest NE Pano Panagria, 24.04.2004, 35°01'10"N 32°40'19"E, creek valley; =brunneus, leg. Apfel, det. Behne, coll. Museum Erfurt
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Androlikou 5 km SW Polis, 22.04.2010, 35°00'00"N 32°22'59"E, =brunneus, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex (St. brunneus).: Cyprus, Droushia-Inia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 12-IV-2005 [Alziar 2007].
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Famagusta, in moat (23.V.1992, 1 ex.) (Fa)
    10 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Thyrsos, dead in and near rockpools (26.V.1992, 10 ex.) (Ky)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pissouri, 200 m, on ground with sparse vegetation (grass) (14.IV.1995, 1 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Li)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Desbrochers, 1875
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    barbarus Stierlin, 1885a: 108
    brunneus Tournier, 1875f: 607
    damascenus Pic, 1905i: 178
    heydeni Schilsky, 1912: 92 (Pholicodes)
    uniformis Desbrochers des Loges, 1892d: 117

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1875a) Opuscules Entomologiques (Coléoptères) (1er cahier (1874-1875: 1-36. [13-IV-1875]
  • Further Literature
    • Pelletier, J. : Révision du genre Strophomorphus Seidlitz, 1867 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). - ZOOSYSTEMA • 1999 • 21 (4): 681-751.
  • DNA
    -

Strophosoma melanogrammum melanogrammum (Forster, 1771)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BE BU CT CZ DE EN FR GB GR HU IT LT LU MD NL NR PL PT RO SK SP ST SV SZ UK YU N: MR A: Cyprus JA TR NAR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Forster, 1771)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Brachyderini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Strophosoma Billberg, 1820
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    aurora Brahm, 1790 (Curculio)
    coryli Fabricius, 1775 (Curculio)
    fagi Chevrolat, 1865 (Strophosomus)
    globulus Panzer, 1795 (Curculio)
    illibatum Boheman, 1833 (Strophosomus)
    obesum C. G. Thomson, 1865 (Strophosomus)
    trunculus Bonsdorff, 1785 (Curculio)

  • First Description
    Forster JR (1771) Novae species insectorum. Centuria I. London: T. Davies, B. White, iv + 2 + 100 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Styphlus oros (Reitter, 1899)

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus LE

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    7 Ex.: Cyprus, W Lemesos, Kouklia (littoral), 16.4.2010, 34°41'07"N 32°35'06"E, 9 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, NW Pano Lefkara: Machairas Forest, 25.4.2010, 34°54'04"N 33°20'12"E, 284 m, Ononis natrix, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    3 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Reitter, 1899)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Styphlini Jekel, 1861
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Styphlomimus G. Osella & Zuppa, 1994
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    lepidopterus Reitter, 1899 (Orthochaetes)

  • First Description
    Reitter E (1899a) Die Arten der Coleopteren-Gattung Orthochaetes Germ. (Styphlus Schönh.) aus Europa und den
    angrenzenden Ländern, nebst einer Uebersicht der mit ihr zunächts verwandten Gattungen. Wiener Entomologische
    Zeitung 18: 1-11.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Styphlus penicillus Schoenherr, 1826

  • Distribution
    E: FR GR SP (Mallorca) A: AB Cyprus

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, N Paphos, Drouseia, 19.4.2010, 34°57'51.08"N 32°23'53.60"E, 603 m, leg. Stüben, det. Behne, coll. Stüben
    2 Ex.: Cyprus: Pafos N., Coast, 5-30 m, 34°79'N 032°39'E, 19./21.3.2016 [Winkelmann 2017]
    4 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Schoenherr, 1826
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Styphlini Jekel, 1861
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Styphlus Schoenherr, 1826
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    penicillus Gyllenhal, 1836

  • First Description
    Schoenherr CJ (1826) Curculionidum dispositio methodica cum generum characteribus, descriptionibus atque
    observationibus variis, seu Prodromus ad Synonymiae Insectorum, partem IV. Lipsiae: Fridericum Fleischer, x +
    [2] + 338 pp. [15-IV-1826]
  • Further Literature
    GERMANN, C., 2016 - Remarks on the identity and distribution of Styphlus syriacus Stierlin, 1881, and S. penicillus Schoenherr, 1826, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Styphlini). Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine, 155 : 151–158.
  • DNA
    -

Styphlus syriacus Stierlin, 1881

  • Distribution
    A: IS LE

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Vassilios (Nicosia), 1974, coll. Alziar [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Stierlin, 1881
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Styphlini Jekel, 1861
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Styphlus Schoenherr, 1826
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    judaeus Reitter, 1899 (Orthochaetes)

  • First Description
    Stierlin WG (1881c) Beschreibung einiger neuer Rüsselkäfer. Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen
    Gesellschaft 6 [1881-1884]: 159-165.
  • Further Literature
    Alziar, G. (2021): CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LA FAUNE (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONOIDEA) DE CHYPRE - Biocosme mésogéen, Nice, 38 (1-2) : 7-17.
    GERMANN, C. (2019). Remarks on the identity and distribution of Styphlus syriacus Stierlin, 1881, and S. penicillus Schoenherr, 1826, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Styphlini). - Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine, 155 : 151–158.
  • DNA
    -

Taeniapion notatum (Wagner, 1912) comb.n., stat.rev. by Carlo Giusto

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH CR FR GR IT MA MC PT SP SZ N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos Area, W Drouseia, 34°57'44N 32°23'09"E, 636 m, 25.4.2010, leg., coll. Müller, det. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 2 km E Akrotiri, 34°36'2.50"N 32°58'17.05"E, 0 m, 18.11.2023, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Kauria, 34,6701N 32,8843E, 46m, Urtica pilulifera, 14.03.2024, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    8 Ex.: Cyprus, Pafos,Statos,810m,34.8909,32.6101,3.2.2024,omUrticapilulifera, leg.Makris, det. coll. Stüben
    18 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, dried up river, 34°48'10.25"N 33°22'58.19"E, 72 m, 3.3.2024, Urtica pilulifera, leg., det. coll. Stüben (1)
    23 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 17.4.2010, on Urtica pilulifera L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    6 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 18.4.2010, on Parietaria judaica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    32 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 19.4.2010, on Urtica pilulifera L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    16 Ex.: Cyprus, Drouseia, 34°57'N-32°23'E, 550 m, 19.4.2010, on Parietaria judaica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    36 Ex.: Cyprus, surroundings of Drouseia, 34°56'N-32°23'E, 400-500 m, 18.4.2010, on Urtica pilulifera L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Akámas: Loutrá tis Afrodítis, 35°03'N-32°20'E, 100-200 m, 19.4.2010, on Parietaria judaica L., leg., det., coll. Giusto
    4 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri , bridge, 23.4.2010; 34°50'49"N, 32°52'07"E, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    12 Ex.: Cyprus, inside of Droushia, 24.4.2010, 34°58'N, 32°24'E, leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, 23.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, west of Droushia-Inia, 24.4.2010, leg., det., coll. Teodor
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village vers le mont Lara (Paphos), ± 600 m, on Urtica pilulifera, 17.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    5 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia, du village à Inia, au sud du mont Lara (Paphos), 550- 600 m, on Urtica pilulifera, 24.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, on Parietaria judaica, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus: Potima S., (Pafos N.), Coast, 34°84'N 032°38'E, 31.03.2016, [Winkelmann 2017]

    COMMENTS by Carlo Giusto: in 1912 Wagner described the new variety notatum of Apion rufescens upon specimens from Greece (Parnass, Morea, Athens and Kandia). Later, this taxon has been considered by several authors as subspecies or synonym of Apion rufescens (Gyllenhal, 1833). Recently Alonso-Zarazaga (in [Löbl &Smetana 2011: 162]) regards it as synonym of Taeniapion rufescens.

    The examination of the aforementioned material and of almost 150 specimens previously attributed to Taeniapion rufescens allow for the removal of Taeniapion notatum (Wagner, 1912) (comb.n., stat.rev.) from synonymy with T. rufescens.

    This species can be mainly distinguished from the former as follows: body, on average, smaller; rostrum shorter (particularly evident in females: length of rostrum/width of prorostrum: 5.55-6.00, mean: 5.74; length of rostrum/width of mesorostrum: 4.55-4.77, mean: 4.67; length of rostrum/lenght of prothorax: 1.30-1.43, mean: 1.35) and body vestiture exclusively composed of whitish scales. Taeniapion notatum shows body larger; rostrum longer (females: length of rostrum/width of prorostrum: 6.20-7.60, mean: 6.70; length of rostrum/width of mesorostrum: 4.85-5.67, mean: 5.21; length of rostrum/length of prothorax: 1.48-1.62, mean: 1.54) and body vestiture composed of white, yellow and brown scales.

    Taeniapion notatum is known from Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Jordan.

  • Host plants
    Urtica pilulifera and Parietaria judaica (det. C. Giusto, P. Sprick, G. Alziar)

  • Author
    (Wagner, 1912) comb.n., stat.rev. by Carlo Giusto
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Kalcapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion rufescens Gyllenhal, 1833a: 273 (Apion) notatum Wagner, 1912c: 84 (Apion) pallidulum Gyllenhal, 1839a: 400 (Apion)
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Wagner H (1912c) Neue paläarktische Apionen. Wiener Entomologische Zeitung 31: 83-90.
  • Further Literature
    • Löbl, I. & Smetana, A. (Ed.) (2011): Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera 7; Stenstrup (Apollo Books): 373 pp.
  • DNA
    >Taeniapion_notatum_Cyprus_Akrotiri_-_4035-PST
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGTATGATCAGGGTTAATTGGGACATCTCTAAGAATATTGATTCGTATTGAATTAGGGAATCCCGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTATTACCGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGATTCGGTAACTGATTAATCCCTTTAATATTAGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCATTCCCTCGAATAAACAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCTTCACTTTCACTCTTATTAATAAGTAGAATTGTTGAAAAAGGGGCCGGGACAGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCATCAAATATCGCTCATAGAGGGGCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGCCTCCATCTAGCAGGAATCTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCTACGATAATAAATATACAACCTACAGGACTCTCATTAGACCAATTATCATTATTTACATGAGCAGTTAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTATTATTGTCATTACCCGTATTAGCTGGTGCTATCACTATATTATTAACCGATCGAAACACAAATACTTCTTTTTTTGACCCAGCAGGTGGCGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

    >Taeniapion_notatum_Cyprus_Kauria_-_4067-MAK
    AACATTATATTTTATTTTTGGAGTATGATCAGGGTTAATTGGGACATCTCTAAGAATATTGATTCGTATTGAATTAGGGAATCCCGGATCTTTAATTGGAGATGACCAAATTTATAATGTTATTATTACCGCCCATGCTTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCTATTATAATTGGGGGATTCGGTAACTGATTAATCCCTTTAATATTAGGGGCCCCAGATATAGCATTCCCTCGAATAAACAATATAAGATTTTGACTTTTACCCCCTTCACTTTCACTCTTATTAATAAGTAGAATTGTTGAAAAAGGGGCCGGGACAGGTTGAACAGTTTATCCTCCTTTAGCATCAAATATCGCTCATAGAGGGGCTTCTGTTGATTTAGCTATTTTTAGCCTCCATCTAGCAGGAATCTCTTCAATTTTAGGAGCAGTAAATTTTATTTCTACGATAATAAATATACAACCTACAGGACTCTCATTAGACCAATTATCATTATTTACATGAGCAGTTAAAATTACTGCAATTTTATTATTATTGTCATTACCCGTATTAGCTGGAGCTATCACTATATTATTAACCGATCGAAACACAAATACTTCTTTTTTTGACCCAGCAGGTGGCGGAGACCCAATTTTATACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Taeniapion rufescens (Gyllenhal, 1833)

  • Distribution
    E: AU BH CR FR GR IT MA MC PT SP SZ N: AG EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IS JO LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    added in 03.2023 from Behne:
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, Prov. Limassol, 23.04.2010, 34°50'08"N 32°52'01"E, =notatum Wag., leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Koilani, Agia Mavri, bridge, Prov. Limassol, 23.04.2010, 34°50'08"N 32°52'01"E, =notatum Wag., leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    11 Ex.: Cyprus, Dhrousha [Drouseia, Droushia], 24.04.2010, 34°57'59"N 32°23'59"E, =notatum Wag., leg. Sprick, det. Behne, coll. Sprick
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Episkopi, 45 km E Paphos, 27.03.1987, 34°40'12"N 32°54'41"E, leg. , det. Behne, coll. Behne
    17 Ex.: Cyprus, Episkopi, 45 km E Paphos, 27.03.1987, 34°40'12"N 32°54'41"E, leg. , det. Behne, coll. Nilsson, A.
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos, 06.02.1995, 34°46'49"N 32°25'56"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimi, 45 km NE Larnaca, 26.04.1993, 35°01'59"N 33°58'57"E, leg. Scherm, det. Behne, coll. Museum Stuttgart
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1833)
  • Family
    Brentidae
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae
  • Tribe
    Kalcapiini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Apion
  • Synonyms
    notatum Wagner, 1912 (Apion)
    pallidulum Gyllenhal, 1839 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1833a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus primus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret, pp. i-xv + 1-381.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Taeniapion urticarium urticarium (Herbst, 1784)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LS LU MD NL NR NT PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG A: AB AR FE GG JA TR WS E: AL AU BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LS LU MD NL NR NT PL RO SB SK SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Herbst, 1784)
  • Family
    BRENTIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Apioninae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Apionini Schoenherr, 1823
  • Subtribe
    Kalcapiina Alonso-Zarazaga, 1990
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    concinnum Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    fasciatum Olivier, 1789 (Attelabus) [HN]
    maximi Krausse, 1916 (Apion)
    scalptor Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    turcicum Desbrochers des Loges, 1897 (Apion)
    vernale Paykull, 1792 (Curculio)
    wolffi Krausse, 1916 (Apion)
    concinnum Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    fasciatum Olivier, 1789 (Attelabus)
    maximi Krausse, 1916 (Apion)
    scalptor Herbst, 1795 (Curculio)
    turcicum Desbrochers des Loges, 1897 (Apion)
    vernale Paykull, 1792 (Curculio)
    wolffi Krausse, 1916 (Apion)

  • First Description
    Herbst JFW (1784) Kritisches Verzeichniss meiner Insektensammlung. Fortsetzung. Curculio-Dytiscus. Archiv der
    Insectengeschichte (Fuessly) 5 (1): 73-128, pls (24-28.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Tanymecus dilaticollis Gyllenhal, 1834

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BU GR HU MD RO SB SK ST UK A: AR GG Cyprus IN IQ TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayios Ermolaos, 300 m, dead finding (3.VI.1992, 1 ex.) (Ky)
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Günyeli dam, 200 m, on Juncus sp. (8.VI.1992, 2 ex.) (leg., det., coll. Lienemann) (Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1834
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Tanymecini Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subtribe
    Tanymecina Lacordaire, 1863
  • Subgenus
    Episomecus Reitter, 1903
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    dilatatus L.W. Schaufuss, 1862
    vittiger Gyllenhal, 1834

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1834a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus secundus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 326 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Tatianaerhynchites aequatus (Linné, 1767)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IT KZ LA LS LT LU MC MD ME NL NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN IS JO KZ SY TM TR

Habitus & Records
Biotope

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Linné, 1767)
  • Family
    ATTELABIDAE Billberg, 1820
  • Subfamily
    Rhynchitinae Gistel, 1848
  • Tribe
    Rhynchitini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    bicolor Rossi, 1792 (Attelabus)
    creticus Voss, 1955 (Merhynchites)
    interstitialis Desbrochers des Loges, 1869 (Rhynchites)
    phryganophilus Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1956 (Caenorrhinus)
    ruber Geoffroy, 1785 (Rhinomacer)
    ruber Fairmaire, 1859 (Rhynchites)
    semiruber Stierlin, 1864 (Rhynchites)

  • First Description
    Linnaeus C (1767) Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum
    characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio decima, reformata. Tomus I. Pars II. Holmiae: L. Salvii, [2] +
    533-1327+ [37] pp. [14-VI-1767]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Temnorhinus brevirostris (Gyllenhal, 1834)

  • Distribution
    E: FR IT MA SP N: AG CI EG LB MO TU A: Cyprus IN IQ IS JO KZ OM PA SA SI TR YE AFR ORR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Nicosia, 130 m, in flower shop (20.VI.1991, 1 ex.) (leg. C. Constantinou, det., coll. Lienemann) Ni)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Gyllenhal, 1834)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Temnorhinus Chevrolat, 1872
  • Initial Genus
    Bothynoderes
  • Synonyms
    aegyptius Chevrolat, 1873
    rufulus Chevrolat, 1873
    saucerottei Chevrolat, 1873

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1834a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae.
    Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et
    entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus secundus. - Pars prima. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 326 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Temnorhinus mixtus (Fabricius, 1792)

  • Distribution
    E: FR IT SP N: AG CI EG LB MO MR TU A: AR Cyprus IN IS PS SY TR AFR

Habitus & Records
Female
Biotope
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex.: Cyprus, Salt Lake, south of Larnaca, 34°50'28.54"N 33°36'37.08"E, 0 m, 16.11.2023, Suaeda vera, leg., det. coll. Stüben (24)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1792)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Lixinae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Cleonini Schoenherr, 1826
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Temnorhinus Chevrolat, 1872
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    conicirostris Olivier, 1807 (Lixus)
    jekelii Wollaston, 1862 (Cleonus)
    semilunatus Petri, 1904b (Lixus)

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1792) Entomologia systematica emendata et aucta. Secundum classes, ordines, genera, species adjectis
    synonimis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Tomus I. Pars II. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 538
    pp. [30-IX-1792]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Temnorhinus_mixtus_Cyprus_Larnaca_-_4030-PST
    AACCTTATACTTTATTTTTGGAGCATGATCCGGAATAGTAGGTACATCCCTAAGAATACTAATTCGAACAGAGCTAGGTAACCCTGGAAGACTAATTGGGGATGACCAAATTTATAATACTATCGTGACTGCTCATGCCTTTATTATAATTTTTTTTATAGTTATACCAATTATAATCGGAGGATTTGGAAATTGACTAGTACCTCTTATACTTGGAGCTCCTGATATAGCTTTCCCCCGATTAAATAATATAAGATTCTGACTCTTACCCCCTTCATTAACCTTATTATTAATAAGAAGAATTGTAGATAAAGGAGCTGGGACAGGTTGAACTGTTTATCCCCCTTTATCAACAAATATCGCACATGAGGGGGCCTCAGTAGACTTAGCTATTTTTAGACTACATATAGCTGGAATCTCTTCAATTCTTGGGGCAATTAATTTTATTTCTACAGTATTAAATATACGCCCAAGAGGAATAAAACCAGACCAAACAACTCTTTTTACCTGAGCTGTAGAAATTACTGCAATTTTACTTTTGTTATCTCTTCCGGTATTGGCAGGAGCTATCACTATACTTTTAACTGACCGTAATATTAATACTTCATTCTTTGACCCTGCCGGAGGAGGAGACCCAATTCTTTACCAACACTTATTT
    (by P.E. Stüben)

Thamiocolus sinapis (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893)

  • Distribution
    E: CR GR IT ST N: AG MO A: AB AR GG Cyprus TR

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Pyrgos tis Riganis (Akamas), 19.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Desbrochers des Loges, 1893)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Conoderinae Schoenherr, 1833
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceutorhynchus
  • Synonyms
    poecilus Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1964 (Ceutorhynchus)

  • First Description
    Desbrochers des Loges J (1893d) Espèces inédites de curculionides de l’Ancien Monde III. Le Frélon 3 (4): 1-8. [16-XI-1893]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Trachyphloeus laticollis Boheman, 1842 (New for Cyprus)

  • Distribution
    E: AL CR FR GR IT MA SP N: CI MO MR TU A: Cyprus IS LE TR AURi

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Skarinou, 188 m, 34.8113, 33.3556, April 2023, pitfall trap, leg. Papaonisiforou, det. Borovec / Stüben, coll. Makris
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Boheman, 1842 (New for Cyprus)
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae
  • Tribe
    Trachyphloeini
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Trachyphloeus
  • Synonyms
    anoplus Förster, 1849: 30 /
    aureocruciatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1871: 342 /
    proletarius Vitale, 1906: 132

  • First Description
    -
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Trachyphloeus truquii Seidlitz, 1868

  • Distribution
    A: Cyprus

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Seidlitz, 1868
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Entiminae Schoenherr, 1823
  • Tribe
    Trachyphloeini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    Trachyphloeus Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Seidlitz GCM von (1868) Die Otiorhynchiden sensu str. nach den morphologischen VerwandtschaftVerhältnissen ihres
    Hautsceletts vergleichend dargestellt. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 12 (Beiheft): iv + 1-153.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Trichosirocalus thalhammeri (Schultze, 1906) (newly reported 1/2025)

  • Distribution
    E: AU Cyprus CZ GE DE FR GB GR HU IT NL SK SV SZ

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    2 Ex. (males): "Cyprus, Akrotiri Forest, 18.XI.1937, G.A. Mavromoustakis, B.M. 1937-808", coll. BMNH, det. Stüben (1.1.2025)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Schultze, 1906) (newly reported 1/2025)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Ceutorhynchinae
  • Tribe
    Ceutorhynchini Gistel, 1848
  • Subtribe
    -
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Ceuthorhynchidius
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Schultze A (1906) Zur Kenntniss der bis jetzt beschriebenen Ceuthorrhynchidius-Arten des paläarktischen Gebiets. Münchener Koleopterologische Zeitschrift 3: 1-10.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Tychius aureolus Kiesenwetter, 1852

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IT LA LT LU MC MD ME PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SZ UK N: AG A: AB AF AR Cyprus GG IN KI KZ TD TM TR UZ WS

Habitus & Records
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Zakaki (Limassol), 27.4.2007, leg. C. Makris, det. R. Caldara [Alziar 2021]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Kiesenwetter, 1852
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    albovittatus C. N. F. Brisout de Barneville, 1863
    albovittis Gemminger, 1871
    brevipennis Pic, 1902
    femoralis C. N. F. Brisout de Barneville, 1863
    subpiliger Desbrochers des Loges, 1895 (Sibinia)

  • First Description
    Kiesenwetter H von (1852) Énumération des coléoptères trouvés dans le midi de la France et en Catalogne (IIe Partie).
    Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (2) 9 (4) [1851]: 577-656, pl. 11. [28-I-1852]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Tychius bicolor C. Brisout, 1863

  • Distribution
    E: AL FR(l.t. Hyères) GR IT MA PT SP N: AG EG LB MO MR TU A: AE AF Cyprus IN IQ IS LE SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female
Host Plants
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Lemesos, Foinikaria,83m,34.7583,33.0966,13.3.2024,onlowvegetation, leg. Makris, det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, 4 km E Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'46.38"N, 33°42'16.24"E, 2 m, 21.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (42)
    9 Ex.: Cyprus, 3 km SE Oroklini, beach vegetation, 34°58'25.33"N, 33°40'54.89"E, 1 m, 21.3.2024, Melilotus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (41)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka: Hala Sultan Tekke (Salt lake), 34°53'28.60"N, 33°36'7.47"E, 0 m, 17.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (34)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, near Mandria, coast, 34°42'15.58"N, 32°31'18.24"E, 1 m, 15.3.2024, beach vegetation, leg., det., coll. Stüben (33)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa: Kouris Reservoir, 34°45'27.07"N, 32°55'16.75"E, 251 m, 10.3.2024, leg., det., coll. Stüben (15)
    4 Ex.. Cyprus, Larnaca, Salt Lake, 34°51'4.25"N, 33°37'24.45"E, 1 m, 4.3.2024, Melilotus, leg., det., coll. Stüben (5)
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Foinikaria, 90 m, 11.2.2018, on low vegetation, leg., coll. Makris, det. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, SE Lemesos: Akrotiri Salt lake, 22.4.2010, N 34°36'21“ E 32°57'03“, 3 m, Melilotus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, S Larnaka: Salt lake near Meneou, 26.4.2010, N 34°51'06“ E 33°36'36“ -5 m, Melilotus, leg., det., coll. Stüben
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paralimni, 24.4.2010, leg. Giusto, det. and coll. Colonnelli
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, SE Lemesos: Akrotiri (Salt lake), 22.4.2010, N 34°36'21“ E 32°57'03“, 3 m, Melilotus, leg., det., coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Stavros tis Psokas, 24.04.2010, 34°58'09"N 32°31'28"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Evretou 19 km NNE Paphos, 16.04.2010, 34°57'00"N 32°28'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa, Troodos Mts., 18.05.2000, 34°45'40"N 32°55'35"E, leg. Liebenow, det. Behne, coll. Behne
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Mt. Olympos, Troodos Mts., 10.04.2013, 34°56'08"N 32°51'45"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    3 Ex.: Cyprus, Larnaka S, Meneou W, salt lake, 11.04.2013, 34°51'23"N 33°37'00"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Ayia Napa [Agia Napa], 03.04.2014, 34°59'53"N 33°59'55"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Oroklini S, salt lake, near Larnaka, 28.03.2014, 34°57'55"N 33°39'06"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
  • Host plants
    Melilotus (det. Stüben)

  • Author
    C. Brisout, 1863
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    aureomicans Tournier, 1874
    balearicus Desbrochers des Loges, 1908
    contemptus Desbrochers des Loges, 1908
    curticollis Rey, 1895
    femoratus Tempère, 1961
    flavicornis Desbrochers des Loges, 1897
    gossypii G.A.K. Marshall, 1914
    latiusculus Desbrochers des Loges, 1897
    medius Desbrochers des Loges, 1895
    sericellus Faust, 1889
    subpilosus Desbrochers des Loges, 1908
    suturaalba Desbrochers des Loges, 1898
    suturatus Desbrochers des Loges, 1897

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville CNF (1863b) Méthode dichotomique appliquée aux Tychius de France et description de quelques
    espèces nouvelles des genres Tychius et Miccotrogus. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 2 (4)
    [1862]: 756-780.[11-III-1863]
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    >Tychius_cf_bicolor_Cyprus_Larnaca_-_4073-PST
    AACACTATACTTCATTTTTGGATCATGAGCAGGAATAGTCGGAACATCTTTAAGAATACTAATTCGTACAGAACTCGGAAATCCAGGAAGATTAATTGGGGATGACCAAATTTATAATAGAATTGTTACTGCACATGCATTTATCATAATTTTTTTCATAGTAATACCCATTATAATTGGTGGATTTGGTAACTGATTAGTTCCCTTAATATTGGGGGCCCCTGATATAGCCTTTCCCCGACTTAATAATATAAGATTTTGACTACTACCACCTAGTATTTCCCTTTTACTAATAAGAACTATTGTTAATAAAGGAGCTGGAACAGGTTGAACAGTTTACCCACCACTTTCATCCAATATAGGCCATGAAGGAGCATCAGTTGATTTAGCAATTTTCAGTTTACACATAGCTGGAGCATCCTCAATTTTAGGTGCTATTAATTTTATCTCAACAGCTATAAATATACGACCATTTGGGATAAATTCTGAACGAGTTACCCTTTTTTCATGAGCAGTTCAAATTACAGCAATTTTACTCTTATTATCCTTACCAGTATTAGCAGGAGCCATTACTATATTATTAACTGACCGAAATATTAATACAACCTTCTTTGATCCTGCCGGAGGGGGAGATCCAATTCTATACCAACATTTATTT
    (by P.E.Stüben)

Tychius capucinus Boheman, 1843 - First record for Cyprus in 2023!

  • Distribution
    E: FR (Corse) GR (Zákynthos) IT SP CYPRUIS; N: AG EG LB MO TU

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Agios Theodoros, 34°48'14.92"N 33°23'3.58"E, 80 m, 14.6.2023, beaten down from Tamarix, leg. Stüben (19)
  • Host plants
    Fabaceae: Lotus

  • Author
    Boheman, 1843 - First record for Cyprus in 2023!
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    Tychiini
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina
  • Subgenus
    -
  • Initial Genus
    Tychius
  • Synonyms
    auronotatus Pic, 1925c: 10
    concolor A. Hoffmann, 1955: 1200 [NA]
    damryi Desbrochers des Loges, 1895c: 77 (Miccotrogus)
    discoideus Desbrochers des Loges, 1873a: 117 (Miccotrogus)
    meyeri Pic, 1932a: 25
    molitor Chevrolat, 1859a: 302 (Miccotrogus)
    monachus Chevrolat, 1859a: 300 (Miccotrogus)
    perceptus A. Hoffmann, 1953b: 142
    signaticollis Chevrolat, 1859a: 301 (Miccotrogus)

  • First Description
    Boheman CH (1843) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species Curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus septimus. - Pars secunda. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, 1-461 pp.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Tychius crypticus Caldara, 1986

  • Distribution
    N: EG A: AB Cyprus IN IQ SA TR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Caldara, 1986
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Caldara R (1986) Revisione dei Tychius precedentemente inclusi in Lepidotychius (n. syn.) (Coleoptera Curculionidae).
    Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano 127: 141-194.
  • Further Literature
    -
  • DNA
    -

Tychius cupricolor Penecke, 1936

  • Distribution
    E: GR A: Cyprus JO TR

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Penecke, 1936
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tribe Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Penecke KA (1936) Neubeschreibungen, kritische Darlegungen und kurze Mittelungen über paläarktische Curculioniden (Schluß). Koleopterologische Rundschau 21 [1935]: 206-227.
  • Further Literature
    Penecke KA (1936) Neubeschreibungen, kritische Darlegungen und kurze Mittelungen über paläarktische Curculioniden
    (Schluß). Koleopterologische Rundschau 21 [1935]: 206-227.
  • DNA
    -

Tychius grenieri C. Brisout, 1862

  • Distribution
    E: BU CR FR GR IT MA MC SP N: AG EG LB MO TU A: AR Cyprus GG IN IS SA SY TM YE

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa: Kouris Reservoir, 34°45'27.07"N 32°55'16.75"E, 251m, 10.03.2024, leg., det. coll. Stüben (Comment of the photo by Caldara, in lit.: 'This seems a female of T. grenieri, but the rostrum (which however seems clearly dysmorphic) is completely different. It is necessary to see another male/female specimen.')
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Drousheia (Paphos), ± 600 m, 25.4.2010, leg. and det. Alziar, coll. MHNN
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Paphos SW Drouseia [Droushia], 06.04.2013, 34°46'19"N 32°25'47"E, leg. Messutat, det. Behne, coll. Messutat
    4 Ex.: Cyprus: Cedar Valley, 530 m, 35°03'N 032°65'E, 26.3.2016; [Winkelmann 2017]
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    C. Brisout, 1862
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    dentipes Tournier, 1874
    guttifer Desbrochers des Loges, 1875
    maculosus Stierlin, 1894
    ponticus Franz, 1942
    prasolovi Korotyaev, 1992
    rufovittatus Faust, 1884
    sparsus Hustache, 1946

  • First Description
    Brisout de Barneville CNF (1862b) Espèces nouvelles de coléoptères français. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (4) 1 (4) [1861]: 597-606. [26-III-1862]
  • Further Literature
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  • DNA
    1 Ex.: Cyprus, Alassa: Kouris Reservoir, 34°45'27.07"N 32°55'16.75"E, 251m, 10.03.2024, leg., det. coll. Stüben
    >4089-PST Tychius grenieri Cyprus: Alassa
    AACCTTATATTTTATTTTTGGATCATGATCTGGTATAGTTGGAACTTCTCTAAGTATACTTATTCGTACAGAATTAGGAAACCCCGGCAGATTAATTGGAGACGATCAAATTTACAATAGAATTGTTACAGCCCATGCTTTTATCATAATTTTTTTTATAGTAATACCAATTATAATTGGAGGATTTGGAAACTGATTAATCCCTTTAATAATAGGGGCCCCAGATATGGCATTCCCTCGACTTAATAATATAAGTTTTTGATTATTACCCCCAAGAATTTCTCTTTTATTAATAAGAAGCATTGTAAATAAAGGAGCAGGAACAGGATGAACTGTTTATCCTCCCTTATCCGCTAATATTGCCCATGAAGGAGCATCAGTAGACTTAGCTATCTTTAGTCTTCATATAGCTGGAATTTCTTCAATTTTAGGGGCAATTAACTTCATCTCTACAGTAATAAACATACGACCCTTTGGAATAATCTCTGAACGAATAGCCCTATTTACATGAGCAGTCCAAATTACTGCTATTTTATTACTATTATCATTACCAGTTTTAGCAGGGGCTATTACTATACTTCTAACCGATCGAAATGTAAATACATCATTTTTTGATCCAGCAGGAGGGGGAGATCCAATTTTATATCAACATTTATTT

Tychius picirostris (Fabricius, 1787)

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU AZ BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FI FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LS LT LU MC MD ME NR NT PL PT RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ TR UK A: AB AF AR Cyprus ES FE GG IN JA KI KZ MG TD TM TR UZ WS NAR

Habitus & Records

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    Curculio
  • Synonyms
    cinerascens Marsham, 1802 (Curculio)
    fuscirostris Rey, 1895
    parvulus Stephens, 1831
    posticus Gyllenhal, 1835
    rubripes Rey, 1895
    seniculus Desbrochers des Loges, 1908

  • First Description
    Fabricius JC (1787a) Mantissa insectorum sistens eorum species nuper detectas adiectis characteribus genericis,
    differentiis specificis, emendationibus, observationibus. Tom. I. Hafniae: Impensis Christ. Gottl. Proft, xx + 348 pp.
    [10-VI-1787]
  • Further Literature
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  • DNA
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Tychius ruficornis Tournier, 1874

  • Distribution
    E: BU GR A: Cyprus JO LB SY TR

Habitus & Records
Female

  • Records
    So far there are no confirmed reports with exact location information!
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Tournier, 1874
  • Family
    CURCULIONIDAE Latreille, 1802
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subgenus
    Tychius Germar, 1817
  • Initial Genus
    -
  • Synonyms
    -

  • First Description
    Tournier H (1874b) Observations sur les espèces européennes et circumeuropéennes de la tribu des Tychiides. Annales
    de la Société Entomologique de France (5) 3 (4) [1873]: 449-522. [22-IV-1874]
  • Further Literature
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  • DNA
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Tychius squamulatus Gyllenhal, 1835

  • Distribution
    E: AL AU BE BH BU BY CR CT CZ DE EN FR GB GE GR HU IR IT LA LT LU MC MD ME NR PL RO SB SK SL SP ST SV SZ UK N: AG A: AB AR Cyprus GG IN SY TR WS

Habitus & Records
Female
misc.

  • Records
    1 Ex. Cyprus, Lemesos, Fasouri, 0 m, 23.5.2010, low vegetation, leg., coll. Makris (det. Stüben)
  • Host plants
    -

  • Author
    Gyllenhal, 1835
  • Family
    Curculionidae
  • Subfamily
    Curculioninae
  • Tribe
    Tychiini C. G. Thomson, 1859
  • Subtribe
    Tychiina
  • Subgenus
    Tychius s.str.
  • Initial Genus
    Tychius
  • Synonyms
    dentatus Rey, 1895b: 3
    kirbii G. R. Waterhouse, 1862b: 79
    mimulus Penecke, 1926d: 43 [NA]
    starcki Pic, 1902j: 146
    trapezithorax Desbrochers des Loges, 1908d: 44

  • First Description
    Gyllenhal L (1835a) [new taxa]. In: Schoenherr CJ. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Species novae aut hactenus minus cognitae, descriptionibus a Dom. Leonardo Gyllenhal, C. H. Boheman, et entomologis aliis illustratae. Tomus tertius. - Pars prima. [1836]. Parisiis: Roret; Lipsiae: Fleischer, [6] + 505 pp.
  • Further Literature
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  • DNA
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