First record of the seed beetle Bruchidius siliquastri (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae) from Greece
Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Year: 2024

&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Bruchidius siliquastri&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; Delobel, 2007, a chrysomelid species presumably of East Asian origin, is recorded for the first time in Greece. It is regarded as an invasive species in Europe that feeds on the seeds of &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Cercis siliquastrum&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; L. (Fabaceae). The species distribution and ecology are briefly discussed. An additional record of &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Bruchidius terrenus&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; (Sharp 1886) in Greece is also provided.