Espèce invasive·Nouveau pour la faune de France·Scolyte

Cyclorhipidion distinguendum installé en Europe

Abstract – Cyclorhipidion distinguendum in Europe 12 specimens of this species were collected at the border of the northern Alps of France from 2013 to 2018. The species C. distinguendum (syn. C. fukiense) has been confirmed by morphological examination and COI sequences comparisons by S. Smith. It seems to be well established in broad-leaved forest… Lire la suite Cyclorhipidion distinguendum installé en Europe

Distribution nationale·Espèce patrimoniale·Nouveau pour la faune de France

Nouveautés parmi les Carabidae des Alpes de Savoie

Abstract – News among Carabidae of the Alps of Savoy. Patrobus assimilis Chaudoir, 1844 is cited for the first time in France after the discovery of male in a peat-bog at high altitude. A new locality for the very rare Chlaenius sulcicollis (Paykull, 1798) was found near the largest known population for the country. Introduction… Lire la suite Nouveautés parmi les Carabidae des Alpes de Savoie

Espèce invasive·Nouveau pour la faune de France·Scolyte

Xyloterinus politus a traversé l’Atlantique

Abstract. Xyloterinus politus Crossed the Atlantic. Xyloterinus politus (Say, 1826) (Col. Curculionidae, Scolytinae), was discovered in Normandy, France, close to the city of Le Havre, in May 2017. Two specimens were caught by window traps and identified with the key published by Wood (1982). This is probably the first observation for this species in France… Lire la suite Xyloterinus politus a traversé l’Atlantique