Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2013 |
Authors: | W. Schedl |
Journal: | Linz Biological Contributions |
Volume: | 45 |
Issue: | 1 |
Pagination: | 621-641 |
Keywords: | biology and distribution, Cerambycidae, Coleoptera, Greek Isle of Crete, species-diversity |
Abstract: | The species diversity of the Cerambycidae of Crete shows 63 species of 5 subfamilies. Of these are 12 species and 4 subspecies endemic for the island. The great residue includes of very different zoogeographical types with a concentration of european-near eastern species. Informations are also given of the biology of the larvae and adults. Evidences of longhorn beetles on Crete reach from 2 to 1400 m above the sea level. Till now investigations are concentrated to the west and middle parts of Crete. |