Stomanomala subcostata (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), the fi rst record of ruteline chafer from Socotra Archipelago, Yemen

Bezděk Aleš, Král David, Limbourg Pol
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(supplementum): 87-91, 2017
Published online: 31st December 2017
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Abstract: Stomanomala subcostata (Fairmaire, 1887) is recorded from the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen) for the fi rst time, it represents the only known Socotran ruteline chafer. The hitherto known distribution range of this species in Socotra Archipelago is summarized and its habitat preferences are briefl y discussed.
Key words: Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae, Stomanomala, new record, Abd el Kuri, Socotra, Yemen