Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) mistakenly reported in Turkey

Authors

  • Zeynel Arslangündoğdu University of Istanbul - Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Entomology and Protection, Istanbul, Turkey; http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8271-4469
  • Erdem Hizal University of Istanbul - Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Entomology and Protection, Istanbul, Turkey;

Keywords:

insect, Agrilus bilineatus, invasive, misidentification, Turkey

Abstract

During the examination of voucher material of invasive Cerambycidae done in connection with a study of Istanbul fauna, we discovered that voucher material for Anoplophora glabripennis was misidentified. Anoplophora glabripennis was deleted from the check-list of invasive cerambycid fauna in Turkey.


 

Sumario

Durante el examen del material de referencia (voucher) de los Cerambycidae invasivos realizado en relación con un estudio de la fauna de Estambul, descubrimos que el material de referencia para Anoplophora glabripennis fue erronemente identificado. Se eliminó Anoplophora glabripennis de la lista de verificación de la fauna de cerambícidos invasores en Turquía.

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Published

2019-04-27

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Scientific Notes