Nephus (Bipunctatus) bipunctatus ( Kugelann, 1794 )

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 : 21

Nephus (Bipunctatus) bipunctatus ( Kugelann, 1794)

( Fig. 11D )

Material: Kisan ( PMNH # E12513, 1, 27 March 2018).

Remarks: Nephus bipunctatus has been found on cypress plants from one site in the study area. Nephus bipunctatus is characterized as one of 13 predators that are effective natural enemies of mealybugs on cypress trees ( Lotfalizade & Ahmadi 2000). This species was introduced to the region in 1986 but did not manage to get established ( Halperin et al. 1995). In the present study, it is recorded only from one locality (Kisan) in the West Bank.

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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).