Thursday, March 11, 2021

N. 66: F. Fabbriciani & D. Patacchiola

G. it. Ent., 16 (66): 127-132

March 2021


Prima segnalazione accertata di

Trox (Granulitrox) granulipennis Fairmaire, 1852 per l'Italia

(Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Trogidae)


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FABRIZIO FABBRICIANI & DANIEL PATACCHIOLA


Abstract - First ascertained record of Trox (Granulitrox) granulipennis Fairmaire, 1852 for Italy (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Trogidae) - The first ascertained record from Italy of Trox (Granulitrox) granulipennis Fairmaire, 1852, present in the south-western coastal area of Sicily, is provided. The species, with wide, though point-like distribution, is known from southern Iberian Peninsula,  North Africa, and eastwards till Middle East and Caucasus.