taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C29767FF8BB74FFE6BFA0BD63CFD09.taxon	description	(Fig. 1) The species was described in the subgenus Meliboeoides and so it was recorded by Volkovitsh (2004).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8BB74FFE6BFA0BD63CFD09.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Judean Desert: 1 ex., Nahal Perat north-facing slope Kefar Adimmin, 27. ii. 2007, A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU). Northern Negev: 1 ♂ ' En Rimmon, 29. iii – 26. iv. 1987, A. Richter (CNA) (Niehuis 1989). Central Negev: 1 ♂ Sede Boqer, 30. iii. 2004, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂ ' En ' Avedat, 30. iii. 2004, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♀ PT, Nahal Nizzana [Nizanah], Negev, 21. iv. 1982, H. Mühle; 1 ♂ Nahal Nizzana, 14 km WSW of Mizpe Ramon, 18 – 19. iv. 1994, M. Volkovitsh & M. Dolgovskaya (CNA); 1 ex., Har Harif, 11. iv. 2002, V. Chikatunov (SMNHTAU). Syria: 2 ♂ Homs, 10. v. 1952, G. Seidenstücker (CNA); 1 ♀ Aleppo, 29. v. 1952, G. Seidenstücker (CNA); 1 ♀ b. occ. Aingara Wald / Feld 20 km NW Aleppo 20. iv. 1996, L. Behne (CNA); b. occ. Khan-al-Assal, 10 km S Aleppo, 25. iv. 1996, L. Behne (CNA); 1 ♂ b. oc. Idlib, 35 km W Aleppo, Plantage, 26. iv. 1996, L. Behne (CNA); 1 ♀ b. oc. Samaan Qualaat (Simeons-Kloster), 28. iv. 1996, L. Behne (CNA).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8BB74FFE6BFA0BD63CFD09.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Niehuis (1989) described this species from the Middle East, the type material was collected in Turkey (holotype), Israel (allotype, paratypes), Iran (paratypes) and Syria (paratypes).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8BB74FFE6BFA0BD63CFD09.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Volkovitsh (2004) noted that the species was collected by sweeping Onopordum.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8DB74FFEADFD11D6AAFCAF.taxon	description	(Fig. 2) Meliboeus cyprius (Zürcher, 1911).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74CFE66FF4DD562FC46.taxon	description	(Fig. 3) Meliboeus hoberlandti Obenberger, 1944. The examination of the types in MNHN by V. KubÁŇ and me allowed us to separate M. alfieranus and M. impressithorax. At present, I regard them as two distinct species.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74CFE66FF4DD562FC46.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Southern Coastal Plain: 1 ♂ Nizzanim, 6. vi. 2006, V. Chikatunov (SMNHTAU); 6 ♂ 6 ♀ 0.5 km SW Nizzan Bet [Nitsan Bet], dunes near Ashkelon, 31 ° 34 ' 08 " N 34 ° 37 ' 11 " E, 2. vi. 2012, M. & O. Niehuis (CNA, 1 ex. SMNHTAU, 2 ex. ZIN). Arava Valley: 1 ♀ 45 km N Elat, sand dunes E Qetura [Quetura], 9. v. 1996, M. Hauser (CMN). Iran: Djiroft, Bandar, Kerman, iv. 1971 (CKB). Egypt: 1 ♂ El Ghazal, 25. v. 1930, Alfieri, Egypte Meliboeus alfierianus Théry TYPE (MNHN); Cairo Aegyptus (♀) Meliboeus Hoberlandti Obenberger TYPUS (NMPC).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74CFE66FF4DD562FC46.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Egypt, Iran, Israel. In Israel collected in sand dunes.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74CFE66FF4DD562FC46.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Caught in series on yellow Asteraceae in the dunes of Ashqelon.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74CFE66FF4DD562FC46.taxon	discussion	Comments: A series (6 ♂♂ CNA) of smaller individuals (Fig. 4) were collected by O. and M. Niehuis early in spring (12. iv. 1992) in the Dead Sea Area, between ' En Gedi and Mezada. All specimens were collected on Pulicaria incisa (Asteraceae) (Dr Walter Lang (Erpolzheim, Germany), pers. comm., 2020). It is possible, that M. alfierianus has a distinct population, which is active earlier in the season in these extreme habitats, develops on a small host plant, and comprises therefore smaller individuals. Another possibility is that the small specimens represent a morphological or ecological subspecies, or even a separate species. Further study is needed to determine a status of this form.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74DFEAAFBA3D64DFE2C.taxon	description	(Fig. 5) Meliboeus latesculptus Obenberger, 1916. The species was originally described in the genus Coraebus. Théry (1904) did not move it to his genus Nalanda, although its characters fit those of Nalanda; Niehuis (1996) listed it under Nalanda aureola (see Bellamy 2008). Now it is moved to Meliboeus again.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74DFEAAFBA3D64DFE2C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Morocco: S, Vallée Draa zw. Agdz und Zagora, 27. v. 1995, F. Brechtel (CNA); Agdz env., 13. v. 2003, M. SnÍžek (CKB); Prov. Zagora, w Tazzarine, R 108, 7. v. 2018, W. Ziegler (CZR). Algeria: Amguid, Tassili occidl. female fin 00.04.1928 (sub aeneolus Ab.) Coll. Alfieri (coll. Frey in NMB); Amguid, Tassili ouest Mission du Hoggar Février – Mai iv. 1928 (NMPC); Biskra, 29 – 30. v. 1971, A. Hoffer & J. Horák (CKB) [Biskra, Montagne de Sable, according to Théry (1929) is the type locality of M. aureolus]. Egypt: Egypte Alexandria TYPUS Meliboeus latesculptus m. Type Det. Dr. Obenberger (NMPC). Israel: Arava Valley: 1 ♂ ' Iddan, 135 km N Elat, 30 ° 47 ' N 35 ° 17 ' E, 8. v. 1996, M. E. Irwin, Malaise trap (CNA). Jordan: Jordan m. - occ., At-Tafilah govern., Jibal Al-Batra Mts., 8 km SE Feifa vil., 250 m, 21. iv. 2018, J. Simandl, det. M. Niehuis (CNA).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74DFEAAFBA3D64DFE2C.taxon	distribution	Distribution: This very rarely collected species was only once recorded in Israel (Niehuis 1996; Halperin & Argaman 2000, as Meliboeus aureola). It is now known from Morocco over Algeria and Egypt to Jordan and Israel. In Israel, it occurs only in the northern part of the Arava Valley, or south of the Dead Sea, which is not far from the locality in Jordan.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8EB74DFEAAFBA3D64DFE2C.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Unknown. J. Simandl (pers. comm., 2020) wrote me the following: “ I found the species on a small semi-shrub with narrow leaves. Specimens were sitting on twigs of only one plant, the several others (of the same species) were without beetles. ”	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8FB74DFE7EFE7DD69CFA8C.taxon	description	(Fig. 6) Théry (1929) presented a long list of synonyms and placed the species in the genus Nalanda. Now, for the reasons mentioned above, it is listed in the genus Meliboeus (KubÁŇ 2006). Material examined: Israel: Upper Galilee: 1 ♀ Kefar Meron, 700 m, 11. v. 1996, D. Gianasso (CNA). Jordan: 1 ex., 4 km NE Ajlun, 32.36542 N / 35.77664 E, 1010 m, 10. vi. 2011, C. Monnerat (CCMN).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8FB74DFE7EFE7DD69CFA8C.taxon	distribution	Distribution: These are first records of the species for Israel and Jordan. The species has a circum-mediterranean distribution that extends northward up to Austria and eastward to the Ukraine, Turkey, Syria and Kazakhstan (KubÁŇ 2006). This widespread Mediterranean species is found in Israel and Jordan only at high altitudes, on Mount Meron (700 m) and on Gilead Mts. (1010 m), respectively, where the climate is more temperate, and flora and fauna include significant percent of ‘ northern’ elements. It is most possible that this species pupates and hatches in Israel earlier in the season (March or even February), when Mt Meron is usually not visited by entomologists, due to cold and wet weather, and therefore, has not been found until recently.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8FB74DFE7EFE7DD69CFA8C.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: According to Schaefer (1949) the larva develops under the bark of small twigs, mainly of treetops, and in cut branches. Pupation is in April, in sap wood. According to Bílý (2002) the larva develops in Castanea sativa Mill. and in different Quercus species, like Q. cerris L., Q. coccifera L., Q. ilex L., Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl., Q. pubescens Willd., Q. robur L., and Q. suber L. (Fagaceae). In Israel on the slopes of Meron Mts. occur three species of oaks: Q. calliprinos Webb, Q. boissieri Reut. and Q. ithaburensis Decne., the two latter are good candidates for being host plants.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF8FB74DFE69FA9DD593FAFC.taxon	description	(Fig. 7)	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B743FE65FC85D4B9FA8C.taxon	description	(Fig. 9) I originally assigned this species in the genus Nalanda, which is currently considered a junior synonym of Meliboeus (KubÁŇ 2006). Still, the taxonomic position of M. halperini is doubtful, as its antennal club has six segments like in Melibaeopsis Kerremans, 1903. Niehuis and Strauss (2018 a) recently described a very similar and possibly related species, Meliboeus dhaferi, from Saudi Arabia.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B743FE65FC85D4B9FA8C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Central Negev: 1 ♂ ' En ' Avedat, 30 ° 49 ' N 34 ° 46 ' E, 24. x. 1988, J. Halperin (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂ ' En ' Mor, 29. vi. 1994, A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 2 ex., Nahal Neqarot, 11 km SE Mizpe Ramon, 7. vii. 1996, M. Volkovitsh & M. Dolgovskaya (ZIN). Arava Valley: 1 ex., Samar, 29 ° 50 ' N 35 ° 05 ' E, 1. x. 1989, J. Halperin (SMNHTAU).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B743FE65FC85D4B9FA8C.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Known only from southern Israel (Central Negev and Arava).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B743FE65FC85D4B9FA8C.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Unknown. Halperin (Niehuis 1997) collected one type specimen on Nitraria retusa (Forssk.) Asch. (Zygophyllaceae) (Halperin & Argaman 2000; Volkovitsh 2004). Volkovitsh (2004) got the species by sweeping shrubs.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B741FE99FAE5D549FC85.taxon	description	(Fig. 10) Meliboeus xerophilus Obenberger, 1916. Meliboeus staneki Obenberger, 1937. Meliboeus bodenheimeri Théry, 1938. Volkovitsh et al. (2000) listed this species in the subgenus Melixes, an opinion that I support. Recently Melixes has been considered a junior synonym of Meliboeus (KubÁŇ 2016 a).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B741FE99FAE5D549FC85.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Upper Galilee: 1 ♂ Har Meron, 7 – 11 km WNW Zefat, Loc. 26, 22 – 24. vii. 1996, V. Zaitzev (CNA); 1 ♀ Har Meron, 7 – 11 km WNW Zefat, Loc. 26, 22 – 24. vii. 1996, M. Volkovitsh & M. Dolgovskaya (CNA). Carmel Ridge: Nahal Oren, Mt Carmel, 2. vii. 1996, T. PavliČek & V. Chikatunov (CKB). Samaria: Shekhem [Nablus], 21. vi. 1957, J. Klapperich (CMN). Jordan Valley: Northern Dist., Moshav Rewaya (nr Bet She'an), 200 m, 22. v. 1999, I. Trojan (CKB). Judean Desert: Nahal Perat, ' En Mabua‘ [Wadi Qelt, Ein-El-Fawwar], 1. vi. 1991, K. Warncke (CMN); 3 ♂ Nahal Perat [Wadi Qelt], 31 ° 50 ’ 38 " N 035 ° 24 ’ 49 " E, 70 m, 24. v. 2012, M. & O. Niehuis (CNA). Jordan: Jordanien (Ost), Jerash / Dehbeen, 19. vi. 1956, J. Klapperich (CMN); Jordanien (Ost) Arda Road, 14. vi. 1957, J. Klapperich (CMN, CKB); (West) Amman 13. v. 1965 Klapperich (CMN). Syria: Syria, Lederer ex Meyer-Darcis TYPUS Meliboeus xerophilus m. Type Det. Dr. Obenberger (NMPC). Lebanon: Syria, Tripoli, Novicki (NMPC).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B741FE99FAE5D549FC85.taxon	distribution	Distribution: The species was recorded from Israel several times (e. g. Halperin & Argaman 2000; Volkovitsh et al. 2000; Volkovitsh 2004; Volkovitsh & Niehuis 2012). Known from Armenia, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Turkey.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF81B741FE99FAE5D549FC85.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: According to Volkovitsh et al. (2000) the host plant of M. heydeni is unknown. Volkovitsh and Dolgovskaya collected the specimens by sweeping Lamiaceae. I caught my specimens in Israel on Vitex agnus-castus L. (Verbenaceae), in Turkey on Paliurus spina-christi Mill. (Rhamnaceae), which the buprestids probably used as a mating or resting place.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF83B741FE66FC9CD67BF982.taxon	description	(Fig. 11) The examination of the types in MNHN by V. KubÁŇ and me allowed us to separate M. impressithorax and M. alfieranus. At present, I regard them as two distinct species.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF83B741FE66FC9CD67BF982.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Judean Desert: 1 ♂ 1 ♀ 5 km E ' Arad, 2. vii. 1971, H. Bytinski-Salz (SMNHTAU). Central Negev: 1 ♀ Nahal Zin, 5. vi. 1963, Pener & Blondheim (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂ 10 ex., Nahal Zin, Rt. 40 near ' Avedat, 30 ° 43 ' N 34 ° 47 ' E, 740 m, 29. v. 2002, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU, 1 ♂ CNA); 1 ♀ ' Avedat, 19. v. 2005, A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 1 ex., Har Ramon, 4. vi. 1992, A. Freidberg & F. Kaplan (CMN); 1 ♀ Nahal Nizzana, 14 km WSW Mizpe Ramon, 6. vii. 1996, V. Zaitzev (SMNHTAU); Nahal Nizzana, 14 km WSW Mizpe Ramon, Loc. No. 10, 6. vii. 1996, M. Volkovitsh & M. Dolgovskaya (ZIN). Egypt: 1 ♀ (not genit.) Wadi Um Elek, 28.5.19 / Coll. Alfieri Egypte / impressithorax Pic Co- Type / impressithorax Pic Paratype / Museum Paris 1935 Coll A. ThÉry (MNHN); 1 ♂ (not genit.) Wadi Housein 31.5.1919 / Coll. Alfieri Egypte / impressithorax Pic Paratype / sp. dessiné / Museum Paris 1935 Coll. A. Théry (MNHN); L’Égypte Cairo Meliboeus impressithorax Pic. Comp. Type! Det. Dr. Obenberger (NMPC); Sinai, Djébel Kasr Abas, 5. viii. 1971, Bytinski-Salz (CMN); Eastern Desert, Wadi Garawi, 29 ° 50 ’ 05.7 ’’ N / 31 ° 26 ’ 41.6 ’’ E, 21. v. 1998 (CKB). Iraq: Irak occ., Western desert, Bir- Er-Rah, 70 km N of Rutba, 6. vi. 1979, J. Macek (CKB).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF83B741FE66FC9CD67BF982.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Egypt, Israel, Iraq.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF83B741FE66FC9CD67BF982.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: The type specimen was caught on Artemisia judaica L. (Asteraceae), presumed host plant. L. Friedman (pers. comm., 2020) remarked, that he caught the beetles in Nahal Zin, near ' Avedat, on Verbascum sinaiticum Benth. (Scrophulariaceae), perhaps while they were mating. However, Artemisia sieberi Besser is also present there.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B746FEA4FF4DD33BFB5C.taxon	description	(Fig. 12) That species was described in the nominal genus from Morocco. It belongs to a small group of species (M. caucasicus (Abeille de Perrin, 1896), M. kubani Niehuis, 1994, M. reitteri (Semenov, 1889 )), which possess the unifying character of unsplit claws. The differences, compared with M. reitteri, are weak: seen from above, the vertex is broader, more arched; the fine sculpture (fine punctured lines) of the pronotum is nearly obscured in M. reitteri, but distinct in M. monnerati; the terminal part of the aedeagus in M. reitteri has a whitish margin, in M. monnerati that margin is the colour of the parameres, dark.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B746FEA4FF4DD33BFB5C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Central Negev: 4 ♂ Borot Loz, Rt. 171, 30 ° 31 ' N 34 ° 38 ' E, 900 m, 26. vi. 2012, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂ Har Horesha, Rt. 171, 30 ° 30 ' N 34 ° 36 ' E, 935 m, 26. vi. 2012, L. Friedman, on Achillea fragrantissima, Artemisia herba - alba, Centaurea damascena (SMNHTAU). Egypt: 1 ♂ Sinai, Gebel Katharina, 2500 m 24. vi. 1998 A. Freidberg & F. Kaplan (SMNHTAU). Jordan: 1 ♂ S Madaba Wadi Wala 500 m 31. v. 1957 J. Klapperich (CMN, CKB); 1 ♀ Dana Reserve, N 30.66051 / E 35.55822 / 535 m, 4. VI. 2011, C. Monnerat (CCMN). Syria: Syria (NMPC).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B746FEA4FF4DD33BFB5C.taxon	distribution	Distribution: This is the first record of the species for Israel. In CAN, there are specimens of M. reitteri from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, according to KubÁŇ (2006) there are also records from Iran. Tozlu and Özbek (2000) reported M. reitteri in Artvin / Eastern Turkey; but they erroneously treated M. caucasicus as a synonym of M. reitteri. It is therefore not evident which of the two species they referred to; I have collected M. caucasicus (vid. / det. V. KubÁŇ) in Eastern Turkey, but never saw M. reitteri from there. My opinion is that all specimens from Morocco across Egypt to Israel, Jordan and Syria belong to M. monnerati, which is a separate species.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B746FEA4FF4DD33BFB5C.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Four labels of the SMNHTAU specimens read “ on Verbascum sinaiticum ”. As Scrophulariaceae do not belong to the spectrum of host plants of this group of Meliboeus, the species might have used these plants perhaps as mating substrate. It is more probable that M. monnerati develops — like M. caucasicus — in Artemisia species or another genus of Asteraceae. The specimen from Har Horesha, collected on a variety of Asteraceae (Achillea fragrantissima (Forssk.), Artemisia sieberi Besser (as A. herba - alba) and Centaurea damascena Boiss.), proves this. Artemisia sieberi Besser is found in Borot Loz (L. Friedman, pers. comm., 2020).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B747FE54FAADD4C5FDFE.taxon	description	(Fig. 13) The name is available from Niehuis (2015) (description itself in 2014 was without the holotype designation and, thus, the name was unavailable). I described that species in the subgenus Meliboeoides. The holotype is in SMNHTAU (see Niehuis 2015).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B747FE54FAADD4C5FDFE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Har Hermon: 1 ex., Har Hermon, 1700 m, 17. v. 2020, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂ 7 ex., Har Hermon, 1600 m, 18. v. 2009, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); Mt. Hermon, 1515 m, 27. iv. 2013, M. & O. Niehuis, 1 ♂ HT (SMNHTAU), 4 ♂ 2 ♀ PT (CNA); 1 ex., Har Hermon, 1500 m, 21. v. 2002, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU); 4 ♂ Mt. Hermon, 1350 m, 10. v. 1996, D. Gianasso (CGC); 8 ♀♀ PT, Mt. Hermon, 3 km NW Majdal al-Shams, 33 ° 17 ' 68 " N 35 ° 45 ' 65 " E, 1450 m, 29. v. 2012, M. & O. Niehuis (CNA); 1 ♂ Har Dov, 33 ° 16 ' N 35 ° 41 ' E, 635 m, 6. vi. 2013, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU). Golan Heights: 1 ♂ PT, Nimrod Castle, 20. IV. 1977, J. Halperin (SMNHTAU); 1 ♀ PT, Tel Abu Hanzir, 18. iv. 1982, H. Mühle (CMN). Hula Valley: 1 ♀ PT, Dan, 1. iv. 1959, J. Halperin (SMNHTAU); 2 ♂♂ Qiryat Shemona [Qiryat Schamona], 29. iii – 26. iv. 1987, A. Richter (CMN). Upper Galilee: 3 ♀♀ PT, Meron W Zefat, 21. iv. 1992, M. & O. Niehuis (CNA); 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀ PT, Galilea Sha'al, 18. iv. 1982, H. Mühle (CMN). Carmel Ridge: 1 ♂ PT, Haifa, Carmel, 22. iv. 1973, A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU); 1 ♂ PT, Mt. Karmel, Nahal Oren, 5. iv. 1995, E. Colonelli (CMN). Samaria: 2 ♂♂ Gilboa Res., 29. iii – 26. iv. 1987, A. Richter (CMN). Central Coastal Plain: 2 ♀ PT, Dor, 8. iv. 1995, E. Colonelli (CMN). Jordan Valley: 1 ♀ PT, Umm Zuqa Nature Reserve, Rt. 5788, 200 m, 18. iii. 2008, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU). Judean Desert: 1 ♀ PT, 89292 ' En Perat [Wadi Qelt], 13. iii. 2011, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B747FE54FAADD4C5FDFE.taxon	distribution	Distribution: East Mediterranean. In addition to Israel, there are numerous records from Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Iran Niehuis (2014 b), which outline the total known distribution.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF84B747FE54FAADD4C5FDFE.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: The species develops in thistles, most likely in Echinops spp.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B747FE6CFD0ED519FA11.taxon	description	(Fig. 14) Meliboeus violaceus (Kiesenwetter, 1857). Théry (1929) classified M. violaceus as a variety of M. amethystinus (Olivier, 1790). Cobos (1986) regarded Meliboeoides as a genus and came, like Schaefer (1949: 218), to the conclusion, that M. violaceus is a morphologically valid species, separate from M. amethystinus. Today Meliboeus parvulus is considered a valid name. As there were several similar described species from the Middle East, records from Israel (most of them sub M. violaceus) cannot be used without examination of the beetles. In Israel mainly M. adlbaueri and M. oliveri may be mixed with M. parvulus, but M. parvulus occurs in Israel and adjacent states too.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B747FE6CFD0ED519FA11.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Israel: Har Hermon: 1 ♂ 1 ♀ Mt Hermon, 3 km NW Majdal al-Shams, 33 ° 17.68 " N 35 ° 45.65 " E, 1450 m, 29. v. 2012, M. & O. Niehuis (SMNHTAU). Upper Galilee: 1 ♂ 5 ♀ Meron, W Zefat, 21. iv. 1992, M. & O. Niehuis (4 ♀ CNA, 1 ♂ 1 ♀ SMNHTAU). Jordan: 1 ♂ NW, Ajlun env., 30 km W Jarash, 32 ° 19 ’ 9 ’’ N / 35 ° 43 ’ 1 ’’ E, 1. v. 2006, F. et L. Kantner (CNA); 2 ♂ 2 ♀ Amman reg., 5 km N Madaba, Hisban vil. circ., 600 m, [.] 1. iv. 2003, I. G. Pljushtch (CNA). Lebanon: 1 ♀ Nord Libano, Wadi Qadisha (Becharre dist.), 3. vi. 1997, D. Gianasso (CNA). Syria: 1 ♀ Jabal an-Nusayryah, Slinfah env., 1200 m, 19. v. 2002, KoštÁl & VořÍšek (CNA).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B747FE6CFD0ED519FA11.taxon	distribution	Distribution: East Mediterranean and Middle Asia. First record for Jordan.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B747FE6CFD0ED519FA11.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Meliboeus parvulus undoubtedly develops in thistles. According to Volkovitsh et al. (2000), its host plant in Israel is unknown but in other countries it breeds in Cirsium sp., Onopordum sp., and Carduus spp.; however, observations on Echinops might be referred to M. oliveri (s. o.). Halperin and Argaman (2000) reported Cirsium polycephalum.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B745FE57FA10D6BEFE7C.taxon	description	(Fig. 15) One of the species most likely to be found in Israel is M. sinaiticus Théry, 1935, although it has not been recorded outside of Egypt since its description (Théry 1935; Hassan 1990). The type locality is on the Egyptian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba south of Elat, very close to the Israel – Egypt border. I studied the male holotype in the Frey collection (NMB) and extracted its aedeagus. It is very characteristic and easy to distinguish from those of all other species in the region by features on its ventral side.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B745FE57FA10D6BEFE7C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Egypt: Abou Hemaida, Sud Sinai, 06.1926 (rapporté par A. Kaiser) (reçu de A. Andres) Meliboeus aegyptiacus sinaiticus ThÉry TYPE (NMB); 8 ex., Sinai, Wadi Ahmar, 2000 – 2300 m, 25.06.1998, L. Friedman (SMNHTAU, 1 ♂ CNA).	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
03C29767FF85B745FE57FA10D6BEFE7C.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plants: Unknown.	en	Niehuis, Manfred (2020): A review of the jewel beetles of the genus Meliboeus in Israel (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 159-176, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4718391, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4718390
