Taxonomic review of Drilus Olivier, 1790 (Elateridae: Agrypninae: Drilini) from Asia Minor, with descriptions of seven new species and comments on the female antennal morphology in Drilini

LUCIE KOBIELUSZOVA; ROBIN KUNDRATA

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4012.1.4

Issue: Vol. 4012 No. 1: 2 Sept. 2015

Type: Article

Published: 2015-09-02

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4012.1.4

Page range: 78–96

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**Taxonomic review of Drilus Olivier, 1790 (Elateridae: Agrypninae: Drilini) from Asia Minor, with descriptions of seven new species and comments on the female antennal morphology in Drilini**

LUCIE KOBIELUSZOVA⁺⁻
ROBIN KUNDRATA⁺⁻

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, 17. listopadu 50, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic

Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Purkrabska 2, 771 40, Olomouc, Czech Republic

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Abstract

The neotenic elaterid genus Drilus Olivier, 1790 in Asia Minor is reviewed. Twelve species are recognized, of which seven are described as new: Drilus badius sp. nov., D. huijbregtsi sp. nov., D. mertliki sp. nov., D. robustus sp. nov., D. sanliurfensis sp. nov., D. teunisseni sp. nov., and D. turcicus sp. nov. All known species are listed with diagnoses, data on variability and distribution. A key to the males of Drilus species in Asia Minor is provided and information on prey of known larvae is summarized. Antennal morphology of Drilini females is briefly discussed.