Observations of feeding damage of some Turkish leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) with new masquerade and host plant records

Konstantinov A. S., GÜLTEKİN L., Gültekin N.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity, cilt.37, sa.2, ss.40-47, 2023 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12976/jib/2023.37.2.1
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Insect Biodiversity
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.40-47
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: host plants, flea beetles, feeding masquerade, mimicry
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Copyright © 2023 Magnolia Press.Twenty-three observations of leaf beetles and their feeding damage are reported. Masquerade is found in 15 observations. In 12 observations dark colored beetles were making obvious dark colored damage. Light colored beetles of three species were observed making light colored damage. Masquerade in Chrysomelinae is reported here for the first time. In Galerucinae, masquerade is recorded for the first time for the species of Calomicrus Stephens and Orthocrepis Weise. New host plants are recorded for: Longitarsus hittita Biondi - Anchusa azurea Mill.; Longitarsus audisioi Biondi - Symphytum asperum Lepech.; and Chaetocnema tibialis (Illiger) - Chenopodium rubrum L.