| Ptychomus
foudrasi (Solier, 1833) |
| ACMAEODERINAE |
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Size:
4.5-6.8 mm.
Host plant: Acacia tortilis, A. flava, A. senegal. Life cycle: 1-2 years at least. Distribution: Sahel to Hoggar. New record for Libya, Fazzan. Messak Sattafet: Wadi Ti-n-Sharuma, 11-16/07/2003; Tehi-n-Tamellelt, 18/06/2003; Terhin 07/2002 and 21-23/07/2004; I-n-Aramas Ikufar, 11/07/2004; Wadi I-n-Haggaren, 24/07/2003. All ex larva from Acacia tortilis. Much less common than Ptychomus politus. See hatching graph. JCR 08/12/2003 |
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