ssp. nabateus Sama, 1999
[= Purpuricenus nabateus Sama, 1999; ❖]
Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE / Tribus: TRACHYDERINI
[Photo © M.Rejzek]
Purpuricenus interscapillatus nabateus, a subspecies endemic to Jordan where it inhabits mountainous ranges with shrubby oak in which it also develops, was originally described by Gianfranco Sama [✧] as separate species. This southernmost population of P. interscapillatus is characterized by the very small and short black spot on elytra.
Body length: 12 - 18 mm Life cycle: 2 years Adults in: May and June Host plant: Quercus calliprinos, Crataegus azarolus and Rhamnus sp. Distribution: an endemic species to Jordan
The female specimen in the pictures was recorded by M.Rejzek in South Jordan.
[❖]
Rapuzzi P. and Sama G.:
Revision of the Purpuricenus interscapillatus species - group and allied taxa (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae).
Fragmenta entomologica, Roma 45 (1-2): 143-171, 2013. [download]
[✧]
Sama G.:
Cérambycides nouveaux de la faune de Jordanie (Coleoptera : Cerambycidae).
Biocosme Mésogéen, Nice 15 (2): 175-182, 1999.
[Photo © M.Rejzek]
Subfamilia: Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Trachyderini Dupont, 1836
Genus: Purpuricenus Dejean, 1821
Species: Purpuricenus interscapillatus Plavilstshikov, 1937
Subspecies: Purpuricenus interscapillatus nabateus Sama, 1999