FIRST REPORT OF AN EXOTIC SAP BEETLE, PHENOLIA (LASIODITES) PICTA (MACLEAY, 1825) (COLEOPTERA, NITIDULIDAE) FROM IRAN WITH NOTES ON ITS DISTRIBUTION RANGE AND DAMAGE ON DIFFERENT HOSTS

First report of an exotic sap beetle, Phenolia (Lasiodites) picta (Macleay, 1825) (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) from Iran with notes on its distribution range and damage on different hosts

First report of an exotic sap beetle, Phenolia (Lasiodites) picta (Macleay, 1825) (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) from Iran with notes on its distribution range and damage on different hosts

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The sap beetle, Phenolia (Lasiodites) picta (Macleay) (Coleoptera, Fan Grease Filter Nitidulidae), is the first record of this genus and species for the Iranian fauna.The larvae and adults were collected inside ripe fruits of Citrus aurantium, Citrus sinensis BEKO KA52NEK 50 cm Gas Cooker - Black LPG Convertible var.valencia, Diospyros kaki, Pyrus communis, Prunus persica var.

nectarine and P.persica var.nucipersica in the gardens of Gavan Ahangar village of Mazandaran province.

Notes on the distribution and observed damage are also presented.

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