A new weevil species, Larinus atillai sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from western Turkey

GÜLTEKİN L.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity, vol.47, no.2, pp.47-60, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.12976/jib/2024.47.2.2
  • Journal Name: Journal of Insect Biodiversity
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.47-60
  • Keywords: Curculionidae, host plant, Larinus, new species, taxonomy, Turkey
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The new species Larinus atillai sp. nov., associated with the Turkish endemic plant Jurinea pontica Hausskn. & Freryn, is described from western Turkey. The new species is closely related to Larinus idoneus Gyllenhal, 1835. Digital images of morphological characters, habitat of type locality, host plant and adults are presented.