Journal of Insect Biodiversity

**A new species of the genus Sphinxis Roelofs, 1875 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Indonesia**

ANDREI A. LEGALOV — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200

A new species, Sphinxis reshetnikovi Legalov, sp. nov. from Borneo (Indonesia: South Kalimantan Province) is described and illustrated. The new species differs from Sphinxis uniformis Kojima et Morimoto, 2000 in the rostrum longer than the pronotum, the elytra more narrowed towards their apex, the forehead between the eyes 1/3× as wide as width of the base of the rostrum, the mesosternal process distinctly wider than the coxa, with a stark transverse flexure near the base.

Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccoidea) in Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus: new faunistic records with notes on host plants and natural enemies

SELMA ÜLGENTÜRK, SEMA ŞİŞMAN HOCANİN — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200

The introduction of invasive insect species through agricultural activities and other human-mediated processes has significantly affected the ecology and biodiversity of Cyprus, sometimes leading to serious socioeconomic impacts such as reduced crop yields and increased pest management costs. This study aimed to determine the scale insect species (Hemiptera: Cocomorpha: Coccoidea) occurring in the Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus and to document their host plants, habitats, and associated natural enemies. Scale insects, together with their host plants and natural enemies, were collected from agricultural areas, parks and urban areas at irregular intervals. Coccidae (1), Diaspididae (4), Dactylopiidae (1), Monophlebiidae (1), Phoenicococcidae (1), and Pseudococcidae (2) species were determineted. Among these, Voraspis ceratoniae (Marchal), Parlatoria blanchardi (Targioni Tozzetti) (Diaspididae), Phoenicococcus marlatti Cockerell (Phoenicococcidae), and Phenacoccus parvus Morrison (Pseudococcidae) are recorded for the first time from the island. In addition several natural enemies associated with scale insects were also recorded. The predator Cybocephalus sp. (Coleoptera: Cybocephalidae) was observed feeding on Diaspis echinocacti (Bouché) and Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi (Hemiptera: Diaspididae). Exochomus nigromaculatus (Goeze) was recorded feeding on Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, whereas Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant and Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were fed on Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell). These findings provide updated information on the scale insect fauna of Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus, including new island records, host plant associations, and natural enemies, and contribute baseline data that may support future pest management and biological control programs.

Revision of the oriental species of the genus Coptodera Dejean, 1825 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiinae). Part II. The subgenus Trichocoptodera Louwerens, 1958 stat. nov. (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiinae)

ALEXANDER ANICHTCHENKO — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200

The genus Trichocoptodera Louwerens, 1958 is downgraded to a subgenus of the genus Coptodera. This taxonomic change created a secondary homonym that has forced us to create the new name C. (T.) louwerensi as a replacement name for Trichocoptodera maculata Louwerens, 1958 nec C. (Coptoderina) maculata Dupuis, 1912. Four new species are described from the Philippines: C. (T.) sciakyi sp. nov. (Mindanao), C. (T.) punctata sp. nov. (Mindanao), C. (T.) distinguenda sp. nov. (Luzon, Mindanao) and C. (T.) extrema sp. nov. (Luzon). The following new synonymy and combination are established: C. (T.) baumi Jedlička, 1955 = C. (Coptoderina) banjaranensis Kirschenhofer, 2012 syn. nov.; C. (T.) meinkeana (Jedlička, 1965) comb. nov. = Lebia meinkeana Jedlička, 1965; C. (T.) baumi Jedlička, 1955 is placed into the subgenus Trichocoptodera. The species C. (T.) baumi is recorded for the first time in Brunei, Indonesia (Bali), the Philippines (Mindanao), and Vietnam. An overview of the morphological characteristics and diagnostic features of the subgenus Trichocoptodera is provided. An identification key and images of `the habitus and aedeagus are given.