Perapion connexum (Schilsky, 1902) (Coleoptera, Apionidae) in Central Europe, a case of plant expansion chase

By

Wanat, Marek, 1958-
Podlussány, Attila
Schön, Karel

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

174

Pages

49-61

Subjects

Biology , Curculionoidea , Hungary , key , Kyrgyzstan , Morphology , new records , Perapion , Poland , Rumex confertus , Slovakia , taxonomy , weevils

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.174.2526

 

Abstract

Perapion connexum (Schilsky) is recorded for the first time from Hungary and Kyrgyzstan, and new distribution data from Ukraine and Russia are provided. Preliminary placements of this weevil in faunal checklists for Poland and Slovakia are here documented with detailed data. Its occurrence in Austria based on older evidence, is discussed. The neophytic and invasive in Central Europe sorrel Rumex confertus Willd. is confirmed to be its unique host plant in Poland. Morphology of the newcoming weevil is described and illustrated, and the key to all Central European species of Perapion is presented.