Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
An analysis of morphometric and bionomic data (as well as the genetic evidence discussed in a companion paper) clearly shows that Meligethes matronalis Audisio & Spornraft, 1990 and M. subaeneus Sturm, 1845 (members of the Meligethes coracinus complex: Coleoptera, Nitidulidae, Meligethinae), rec...
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doaj-714d35eb81634744aa8cad810851e4de2021-04-16T20:33:10ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292001-03-01981879710.14411/eje.2001.012eje-200101-0012Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)Paolo AUDISIO0Carlo BELFIORE1Alessio DE BIASE2Gloria ANTONINI3Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell'Uomo, Universita degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", Viale dell'Universita 32, I-00185 Rome, Italy; e-mail: paolo.audisio@uniroma1.itDipartimento di Zoologia, Universita "Federico II" di Napoli, via Mezzocannone 8, I-80134 Naples, ItalyDipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell'Uomo, Universita degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", Viale dell'Universita 32, I-00185 Rome, Italy; e-mail: paolo.audisio@uniroma1.itDipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell'Uomo, Universita degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", Viale dell'Universita 32, I-00185 Rome, Italy; e-mail: paolo.audisio@uniroma1.itAn analysis of morphometric and bionomic data (as well as the genetic evidence discussed in a companion paper) clearly shows that Meligethes matronalis Audisio & Spornraft, 1990 and M. subaeneus Sturm, 1845 (members of the Meligethes coracinus complex: Coleoptera, Nitidulidae, Meligethinae), recently synonymised by Kirejtshuk (1997), are distinct species. The two species are also compared with the closely related M. coracinus Sturm, 1845. Meligethes matronalis is strictly associated with Hesperis matronalis L. (Brassicaceae) in early Summer, whereas the larvae of the frequently syntopic M. subaeneus develop on Cardamine spp. (Brassicaceae) in Spring; M. coracinus is a more polyphagous species, developing from early Spring to late Summer mostly on Brassica spp., Sinapis spp., Barbarea spp. and Sisymbrium spp. (Brassicaceae).https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200101-0012_Identification_of_Meligethes_matronalis_and_M_subaeneus_based_on_morphometric_and_ecological_characters_Coleo.phpcoleopteranitidulidaemeligethestaxonomymorphometric discriminant analysisallozymeshost-plants |
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Paolo AUDISIO Carlo BELFIORE Alessio DE BIASE Gloria ANTONINI Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) European Journal of Entomology coleoptera nitidulidae meligethes taxonomy morphometric discriminant analysis allozymes host-plants |
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Paolo AUDISIO Carlo BELFIORE Alessio DE BIASE Gloria ANTONINI |
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Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) |
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Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) |
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Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) |
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Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) |
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Identification of Meligethes matronalis and M. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) |
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identification of meligethes matronalis and m. subaeneus based on morphometric and ecological characters (coleoptera: nitidulidae) |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science |
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European Journal of Entomology |
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1210-5759 1802-8829 |
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2001-03-01 |
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An analysis of morphometric and bionomic data (as well as the genetic evidence discussed in a companion paper) clearly shows that Meligethes matronalis Audisio & Spornraft, 1990 and M. subaeneus Sturm, 1845 (members of the Meligethes coracinus complex: Coleoptera, Nitidulidae, Meligethinae), recently synonymised by Kirejtshuk (1997), are distinct species. The two species are also compared with the closely related M. coracinus Sturm, 1845. Meligethes matronalis is strictly associated with Hesperis matronalis L. (Brassicaceae) in early Summer, whereas the larvae of the frequently syntopic M. subaeneus develop on Cardamine spp. (Brassicaceae) in Spring; M. coracinus is a more polyphagous species, developing from early Spring to late Summer mostly on Brassica spp., Sinapis spp., Barbarea spp. and Sisymbrium spp. (Brassicaceae). |
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coleoptera nitidulidae meligethes taxonomy morphometric discriminant analysis allozymes host-plants |
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