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Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo

  • Biodiversity Journal, 4 (4): 501-506

    Kheddar Reguia & Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo
    Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964 (Hemiptera  Psyllidae) invasion and new records in the Mediterranean area

    ABSTRACT
    Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964 (Hemiptera Psyllidae) is a sap-sucking insect known for being a severe pest in several Eucalyptus spp. This paper provides new information about the first record of G. brimblecombei in Algeria and Greece, and new information about its biology, analyzing the evolution and reasons of its expansion. It is also the first record of the parasitic wasp Psyllaephagus bliteus Riek in Algeria, frequently used as biological control of this psyllid. Samplings were carried out in European and North African Mediterranean countries from 2011 to 2013.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 4 (3): 419-426

    Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo & Ricardo Jiménez-Peydró
    Contribution to the phenological knowledge of Aspilota-group (Hymenoptera Braconidae Alysiinae) in Mediterranean landscapes

    ABSTRACT
    This work analyses the phenology of Aspilota-group in three Mediterranean Natural parks: Natural Park of La Font Roja, Natural Park of Las Lagunas de la Mata-Torrevieja and Natural Park of La Tinença de Benifassà. Samples were carried out from April 2004 to December 2007. In total, 820 specimens of 53 different species were collected and analysed. The results showed that there was a direct relationship between phenology and climatic conditions, as the highest abundances of Aspilota Förster, 1862 were observed when temperatures were between 18-22ºC and a few weeks after the rainy season. Phenological information at species level is also provided.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 3 (1): 059-068

    Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo & Ricardo Jiménez-Peydró
    Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) richness in Mediterranean landscapes of Spain: diversity and community structure analysis

    ABSTRACT
    The aim of the present work was to analyse the diversity of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) in 3 Spanish protected Mediterranean natural parks affected by bioclimatic conditions: La Font Roja, Las Lagunas de la Mata-Torrevieja and La Tinença de Benifassà. Sampling was conducted by direct and indirect collection (light and Malaise traps) between 2004 and 2009. During this period, 1,102 specimens, belonging to 61 different species, were captured. Alpha, beta and gamma diversities, as well as the structure of the communities were subsequently analysed. Our results indicate that Tinença de Benifassà has higher diversity than Font Roja and Las Lagunas de la Mata-Torrevieja. Based on analysis of structural models, these communities were observed to be unstable and are composed of only a few abundant species and a large number of rare species. All 3 parks conform to log-series and log-normal distributions. These results demonstrate that it is not possible consider the habitat influence in community structure, since each habitat displays very different botanical and faunal compositions, and climate conditions.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 2 (1): 013-017

    Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo, Gianpiera Mancusi, Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi & Ricardo Jiménez-Peydró
    New corological and biological data of the Red Gum Lerp Psyllid, Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964 in Italy (Hemiptera, Psyllidae)

    ABSTRACT
    Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964 is a psyllid (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) pest of Eucalyptus, native to Australia and first recorded in Europe: Spain in 2008 and more recently (2010) in Italy. The present paper deals with recent research, carried out in central Italy, with new data on the distribution and biology of this species.