Stenosis (Stenosis) sardoa (Küster 1848) ♂ (Coleoptera Tenebrionoidea Tenebrionidæ Pimeliinæ Stenosini)

Illustration for a comparative ecophylogenetic analysis of local myrmecofaunas, based on r/K selection theory and intra / interspecific parabiosis / lestobiosis, particularly focused on allochthonous and invasive species.

 

[Stenosis Herbst 1799: 125 (IT: 8) spp]

 

Tenebrioninæ are traditionally divided in some 20-30 tbb. The exact delimitation and validity of several of these is unclear. Molecular phylogenetic studies have yielded inconsistent results, perhaps due to hybridization, horizontal gene transfer by Wolbachia bacteria, and insufficient taxon sampling obfuscating the information contained in DNA sequence data.

Most of Tenebrionidæ living in urban Rome are not rare and the urban area is an important hold for few species of conservation concern. This suggests that contrary to current practice, insect conservation programmes in an urban area should be more addressed to single species action plans than protection of as many areas as possible.

 

REFERENCES

 

S.Q. Zhang & Y. al. 2018: Coleoptera evolutionary history.

D.M. Linz & Y. Tomoyasu 2018: Origin of insect wings.

M.L. Yuan & Y. al. 2016: Coleoptera phylogeny.

W. Shyy & al. 2016: Insect-scale flapping-wing flight.

N.L. Gunter & al. 2014: Tenebrionoidea phylogeny.

G.J. Kergoat & al. 2014: Tenebrionidæ phylogeny.

S. Fattorini 2011: Insect rarity, extinction and conservation in urban Rome, Italy: a 120-year-long study of Tenebrionidæ.

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