On the occurrence of the Australian Lyctus parallelocollis Blackburn in Israel and how to distinguish from Lyctus brunneus (Steph.)

IRG/WP 194

S Cymorek

In June 1976 attacked plywood was sent from Tel Aviv for determination of the insects concerned. An unknown Lyctus species and the asiatic Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse) were responsible for the damage. Further material sent by Dr. J. Halperin, Forestry Division, Ilanoth, in September 1976 and beetles of his field collection in 1977 revealed this Lyctus sp. to be a rather widely distributed and important wood-destroying insect in Israel. By isolating larvae from the plywood and breeding a sufficient number of insects could be obtained for further investigations. By cooperation with Ing. Agr. F.H. Santoro, Buenos Aires, and Dr. R. Demoiseau, Brussels, the Lyctus was compared and identified. By the help of Dr. Demoiseau and Mr. C.D. Howick, C.S.I.R.O., Melbourne, the original literature became available.


Keywords: AUSTRALIA; ISRAEL; DIFFERENTIATION; HETEROBOSTRYCHUS AEQUALIS; INSECTS; LYCTUS BRUNNEUS; LYCTUS PARALLELOCOLLIS; PLYWOOD

Conference: 78-09-18/22 Peebles, Scotland, UK


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