Nephus crucifer ( Fleischer, 1900 )

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 : 23

Nephus crucifer ( Fleischer, 1900)

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Material: Zif 2 ( PMNH # E12514, 1, 12April 2018), Dura 3 ( PMNH # E12515, 1 , 21 April 2018) . Jericho 1 ( PMNH # E12516, 1 , 23 April 2018) .

Remarks: Nephus crucifer was collected during the present study from cypress and citrus trees. It is known from Turkestan, Yemen and Saudi Arabia ( Raimundo & van Harten 2000). In the present study, this species is recorded from three localities in the West Bank. This is the first record of this species in Palestine,

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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).