Scymnus (Scymnus) interruptus ( Goeze, 1777 )

Najajrah, Mohammad H., Swaileh, Khalid M. & Qumsiyeh, Mazin B., 2019, Systematic list, geographic distribution and ecological significance of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the West Bank (Central Palestine), Zootaxa 4664 (1), pp. 1-46 : 25

Scymnus (Scymnus) interruptus ( Goeze, 1777)

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Material: Ein Al ‘Auja ( PMNH # E12715, 1, 16 April 2018). Ein Fasa’ll ( PMNH # E12716, 1 , 16 April 2018) . Jericho 1 ( PMNH # E12717, 1 , 23 April 2018) .

Remarks: Scymnus interruptus was collected from Vitex agnus-castus and citrus trees around the Jordan Valley region. It was recorded from the south of Syria feeding mainly on aphids on a wide range of plants and on pollen grains when food is scarce ( Khalil 2006). This is the first record of this species in our region.

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FIGURE 11. Dorsal habitus images of the Coccinellidae of the West Bank (continued): A. Hyperaspis polita, B. Hyperaspis syriaca, C. Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, D. Nephus (Bipunctatus) bipunctatus, E. Nephus crucifer, F. Nephus (Sidis) hiekei, G. Nephus (Nephus) peyerimhoffi, H. Nephus (Nephus) quadrimaculatus, I. Scymnus (Scymnus) flavicollis, J. Scymnus (Parapullus) abietis, K. Scymnus (Scymnus) interruptus, L. Scymnus (Neopullus) limbatus, M. Scymnus nigropictus, N. Scymnus (Scymnus) pallipediformis, O. Scymnus (Pullus) subvillosus, P. Scymnus (Pullus) suturalis, Q. Scymnus (Pullus) syriacus, R. Diomus anemicus, S. Stethorus gilvifrons (Scale bar = 3mm).