New and reconfirmed records of Sphenoptera orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from Iran and Armenia

Abstract

Based on materials recently collected in Iran and Armenia, jewel-beetle Sphenoptera (Chrysoblemma) orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) is reported for the first time for Iranian fauna, and occurrence of the species in Armenia is also reconfirmed. Some diagnostic characters, ecological and biological notes along with photographs are provided.

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“…Adult specimens of H. pilosus were obtained from rearing of its larvae in the crown and roots of H. strobilaceum (Figs 1, 2A, 2B), collected from the saline lands of Soldoz wetland together with Sphenoptera orichalcea (Pallas, 1781) (Kalashian et al, 2022). In this area, H. strobilaceum is a dominant halophytic species and often forms monodominant communities or co-occurs with Puccinellia distans (Jacq.)…”