The seasonal fluctuation in the population ofEnneadesmus obtusedentatusLesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on fig trees in Egypt

Abstract

The seasonal abundance of Enneadesmus obtusedentatus Lesne (Col.: Bostrichidae) was studied on fig trees near Alexandria during 3 years, 1987, 1988 and 1989. Beetles started to emerge from late February/early March until late November/early December. About three broods per year were recorded. Infestation increased by almost three times throughout 2 years. Beetle emergence was positively related to temperature and negatively to relative humidity.

An annotated synopsis of the powder post beetles of Iran (Coleoptera: Bostrichoidea: Bostrichidae)

“…These coefficients ignore the different areas and climates of the countries and should be treated only as an indication of affinity. In recent years, more instances of bostrichids as pests have been reported from the Mediterranean area (Kinawy et al 1991;Helal & El-sebay 1994;Bonsignore 2012;Bento 2015;Andreadis et al 2016), and more species of forest trees are being attacked (Akşit et al 2005;Mifsud et al 2012;Buse et al 2013;Luna Murillo & Obregón 2013;Sarikaya 2013;Kollár 2014). The similarity of the Iranian fauna to that of the Mediterranean area suggests that more pest problems due to bostrichids can be expected in Iran in the future.…”