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Acolastus wittmeri (Lopatin, 1979) - Chrysomelidae
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Autore:  Enoplium [ 12/12/2019, 14:38 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Acolastus wittmeri (Lopatin, 1979) - Chrysomelidae

Is it possible to identify this species?
At uv light.
Length= 3.5 mm

Thank you in advance.

Allegati:
Chry1_Oman-3,5mm_L.jpg


Autore:  strepens [ 12/12/2019, 19:02 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Re: Chrysomelidae Oman 1

Hello Juri,
It belongs to genus Acolastus, as I think.
There is a recent work from Matthias Schöller about this genus in Arabian peninsula (8 species), open in the Internet.
With an identification key and some photos. In Oman 4 species.
You can see here:
https://www.academia.edu/38120922/Two_n ... cephalinae
:hi: :hi:
George

Autore:  Enoplium [ 13/12/2019, 16:06 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Re: Chrysomelidae Oman 1

Thank you George.
I ID this specimen starting from your information.
I think:

Acolastus wittmeri (Lopatin, 1979)

There are a lot of works on this genus.

Photo here:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ja ... ion_detail

And records from Oman here:
https://www.academia.edu/38120922/Two_n ... o=download

Autore:  strepens [ 13/12/2019, 18:43 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Re: Chrysomelidae Oman 1

Yes, your ID seems as absolutely precise.
Very beautiful insect !!!
:hi: :hi:
G.

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