Derelomus piriformis Hoffmann (Curculionoidea: Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Derelomini), a new invasive species in Israel |
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Authors: | A. L. L. Friedman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Dept. of Zoology, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, 69978 Tel Aviv, Israel |
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Abstract: | Derelomus piriformis (Hoffmann), a weevil species developing onPhoenix canariensis, is recorded from Israel for the first time. The species belongs to the group of weevils that are pollinators of palms.D. piriformis is a pollinator ofP. canariensis, but at the same time is injurious to male flowers and occasionally also to female flowers. This group of weevils has not been previously recorded from Israel and adjacent countries. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting July 19, 2006 |
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Keywords: | Derelomus piriformis Derelomini Phoenix canariensis Canary Islands date palm invasive species pollination |
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