A new Chrysomelid-Pinaceae relationship: Calomicrus foveolatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) feeding on the Andalusian fir, Abies pinsapo (Pinaceae) in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park (Málaga, Spain)

Aim of study: A defoliating insect, Calomicrus foveolatus, feeding on the Andalusian endemic fir Abies pinsapo (Pinaceae) is herein reported for the first time. Until now, this chrysomelid beetle was known to feed exclusively on Quercus spp. (Fagaceae). Area of study: The study was carried out i...

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Main Authors: José M. Vela, Lorena Azofra-Ruiz, Francisco M. Sánchez-Callado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) 2024-01-01
Series:Forest Systems
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Online Access:https://fs.revistas.csic.es/index.php/fs/article/view/20798