›› 2000, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 64-71.

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The faunal composition and economic value of Cleoninae in Xinjiang Uygur Aut. Reg. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

HUANG Ren-xin,LIU WeiFAN Zhao-tian,WU Wei   

  • Online:2000-02-20 Published:2000-02-20

Abstract: This paper deals with 60 species of Cleoninae belonging to 2 tribes 23 genera collectedfrom Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, of which 24 species are newly recorded from China. The faunal compositions include the Central Asian, Europe-Siberia, Centrical Centro-Asian, Palaearctic and endemic ingredients, of which about 53% (31 species ) belong to the Central Asian ingredients. The Cleoninae has important economic value, of which 9 species belong to injurious insects of desert forest and 30 species belong to injurious insects of beet. Especially, Bothynoderes punctiventis (Germ.) and B. libitinarius Faust are major pests of beet in Xingjiang.

Key words: Cleoninae, fauna, economic value, Xinjiang