About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)

Four species of Steraspis Dejean, 1883, have been collected in the centre and the north of Benin in West Africa: Steraspis fastuosa Gerstaecker, 1871, Steraspis infuscata Théry, 1908, Steraspis laetitia Curletti, 2011, and Steraspis modesta Kerremans, 1895. One of the goals of these field observatio...

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Autores principales: Vayssières, Jean-François, Bellamy, C.L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79861
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author Vayssières, Jean-François
Bellamy, C.L.
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description Four species of Steraspis Dejean, 1883, have been collected in the centre and the north of Benin in West Africa: Steraspis fastuosa Gerstaecker, 1871, Steraspis infuscata Théry, 1908, Steraspis laetitia Curletti, 2011, and Steraspis modesta Kerremans, 1895. One of the goals of these field observations was to increase the knowledge of the biology of these common but localized species. In May 2011, an adult of S. infuscata was discovered inside the taproot of a Combretum collinum Fresen. (Combretaceae) sapling. This well-developed adult was found seven centimeters below the soil surface and ready to emerge. Prior to pupation, the mature larva had cut along the bottom of the taproot, thus facilitating the emergence of the adult.
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spelling CGSpace798612023-06-12T14:11:48Z About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) Vayssières, Jean-François Bellamy, C.L. buprestidae steraspis biology ecology development taproot host plants combretum Four species of Steraspis Dejean, 1883, have been collected in the centre and the north of Benin in West Africa: Steraspis fastuosa Gerstaecker, 1871, Steraspis infuscata Théry, 1908, Steraspis laetitia Curletti, 2011, and Steraspis modesta Kerremans, 1895. One of the goals of these field observations was to increase the knowledge of the biology of these common but localized species. In May 2011, an adult of S. infuscata was discovered inside the taproot of a Combretum collinum Fresen. (Combretaceae) sapling. This well-developed adult was found seven centimeters below the soil surface and ready to emerge. Prior to pupation, the mature larva had cut along the bottom of the taproot, thus facilitating the emergence of the adult. 2012 2017-02-13T13:41:54Z 2017-02-13T13:41:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79861 en Limited Access Vayssieres, J. & Bellamy, C.L. (2012). About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Théry and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France, 117(2), 179-186.
spellingShingle buprestidae
steraspis
biology
ecology
development
taproot
host plants
combretum
Vayssières, Jean-François
Bellamy, C.L.
About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)
title About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)
title_full About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)
title_fullStr About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)
title_full_unstemmed About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)
title_short About the biology of Steraspis infuscata Thery and data on additional species of Steraspis collected in Benin (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)
title_sort about the biology of steraspis infuscata thery and data on additional species of steraspis collected in benin coleoptera buprestidae
topic buprestidae
steraspis
biology
ecology
development
taproot
host plants
combretum
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79861
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