Forum Entomologi Italiani

Turchia sud orientale (molto sud orientale, confini con l'Iraq), Hakkari: Hakkari daglari : Kolbasi, m. 2000, 21.VI.2010

Hemiptera Reduviidae
Visione dorsale
e ventrale

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Gianfranco Sama

"Benedetto colui che ti aiuta a correggere i tuoi errori invece di scagliarteli contro"
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Gershom Sholem

the colouration and pronotum seem somewhat different, but it could be worth checking this:
http://www.v-zool.kiev.ua/pdfs/2002/5/03.pdf

the distribution of this species in Turkey is closer to the borders with Syria and there are the differences I mentioned, but after close examination you can conclude whether it is this species or another.

Gianfranco, VOGLIAMO VEDERE I LONGICORNI!

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Francesco Izzillo

What is the size of the animal? In order to identify which species it is for sure, you will need to study some extra bibliography. This site might have what you need: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/name/Rhynocoris

the way I see its pronotum and considering the elevation, it could be a dark form of R.iracundus, which is very common throughout turkey. Closer and clearer pictures of the pronotum, head(with antennae)are needed and genitalia examination is necessary.

Thank you Leonidas; I am not especially interested in Hemiptera, I usually collect them for friends.
Bye

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Gianfranco Sama

"Benedetto colui che ti aiuta a correggere i tuoi errori invece di scagliarteli contro"
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Gershom Sholem