New description of the larval stage of latipalpis (Palpilatis)‎ johanidesi Niehuis, 2002 (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)‎ from Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Abstract EN

The present study introduced a new description of the last larval instar of the oak tree borer, Latipalpis johanidesi Niehuis, 2002 (Coleoptera, Buprestidae).

The larval specimens were collected from the oak trees within the mountainous areas, Erbil governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, during the beginning of April till the end of May 2019.

Schematic sketches were provided to illustrate unclear morphological features, and the results presented importance morphological evidence for confirming the identification of this species in the larval stage precisely.