Description of click beetle, Melanotus dichrous (Erichson, 1841)‎ (Coleoptera : Elateridae : Melanotinae)‎ from Kurdistan region-Iraq

Other Title(s)

وصف حشرة الدودة السلكية Melanotus dichrous (Erichson, 1841)‎ (رتبة غمدية الأجنحة : عائلة الديدان السلكية : عويلة الديدان السلكية)‎ في إقليم كردستان-العراق

Joint Authors

al-Mallah, Nizar Mustafa Taha
Ahmad, Shadha Husayn
Mawlud, Nabil Abd al-Qadir

Source

Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences

Issue

Vol. 9, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2018), pp.8-11, 4 p.

Publisher

Kirkuk University College of Agriculture

Publication Date

2018-09-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Zoology

Topics

Abstract EN

Click beetle ,Melanotus dichrous (Erichson) was described from Kurdistan region-Iraq/ Erbil.

Distinctive characteristics of this species are, Mandibles bidenticate, Fourth palpomereare axe shaped , Median lobe of male genitalia cone shaped and Parameres sub-parallel, apically beveled funnel shaped sparsely, yellow setae.

The important parts especially Labrum, Mandibles, Antenna and Male genitalia were illustrated

American Psychological Association (APA)

Mawlud, Nabil Abd al-Qadir& al-Mallah, Nizar Mustafa Taha& Ahmad, Shadha Husayn. 2018. Description of click beetle, Melanotus dichrous (Erichson, 1841) (Coleoptera : Elateridae : Melanotinae) from Kurdistan region-Iraq. Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences،Vol. 9, no. 3, pp.8-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-914097

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Mawlud, Nabil Abd al-Qadir…[et al.]. Description of click beetle, Melanotus dichrous (Erichson, 1841) (Coleoptera : Elateridae : Melanotinae) from Kurdistan region-Iraq. Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences Vol. 9, no. 3 (2018), pp.8-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-914097

American Medical Association (AMA)

Mawlud, Nabil Abd al-Qadir& al-Mallah, Nizar Mustafa Taha& Ahmad, Shadha Husayn. Description of click beetle, Melanotus dichrous (Erichson, 1841) (Coleoptera : Elateridae : Melanotinae) from Kurdistan region-Iraq. Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences. 2018. Vol. 9, no. 3, pp.8-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-914097

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 11

Record ID

BIM-914097