The genus <em>Sharpia</em> Tournier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Curculioninae)

Ariel-Leib-Leonid Friedman

Authors

Ariel-Leib-Leonid Friedman The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. E-mail: laibale@tauex.tau.ac.il https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4389-6858

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, beetles, weevils, host plants, Convolvulaceae, fauna, identification key, taxonomy, zoogeography, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East

Abstract

Four species of the rare and scarcely known weevil genus Sharpia Tournier (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Smicronychini) in Israel are recorded; two, S. sabulicola and S. torretassoi, for the first time, in addition to previously recorded S. rubida and S. soluta. The association of S. rubida with Cressa cretica is proved, and the association of S. soluta and S. torretassoi with Convolvulus dorycnium and C. lanatus respectively is recorded for the first time. The status of S. ‘filirostrisʼ is discussed. A key and illustrations for all species are provided.

Cite as: Friedman, A.-L.-L. 2017. The genus <em>Sharpia</em> Tournier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Curculioninae). Israel Journal of Entomology 47: 159–172.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1069744

urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:ABB08F62-7A86-4659-A21A-F55CFC52C4FE