Synopsis of the Melolonthini (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Israel, with a first description of the female of Anoxia (Protanoxia) laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973
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Biodiversity, Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae, beetles, chafers, June beetles, identification key, Israel, Middle EastAbstract
An updated species list with distribution pattern, phenology and some additional notes on the Melolonthini of Israel are given. A note regarding the original name spelling of Anoxia laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973 and a first description of the female are also given. Anoxia (Mesanoxia) cypria Zurcher, 1911 is no longer considered as occurring in Israel and remains an endemic species to Cyprus. Melolontha albida is also no longer considered to occur in Israel.
Cite as: Rittner, O. 2016. Synopsis of the Melolonthini (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Israel, with a first description of the female of Anoxia (Protanoxia) laevimacula Petrovitz, 1973. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 99–108.
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