Monolexis
Förster, 1863
Monolexis is a of in the , Doryctinae. in this genus are known to attack wood-boring , with documented associations including pests of . The genus has been recorded from Europe and Turkey.
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Habitat
Associated with dead wood and material; specifically documented from dead branches of Morus alba ( mulberry) in relation to presence.
Distribution
Europe; Turkey (Southeast Anatolia region, based on record of M. fuscicornis).
Host Associations
- Trogoxylon impressum (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) - Documented as - ; reared from this in dead branches of Morus alba.
Ecological Role
of wood-boring ; potentially contributes to of pests in fig and mulberry plantations.
Human Relevance
Potential agent for Trogoxylon impressum, a pest of fig plants (Ficus carica) and related woody . The - interaction has been noted as significant for in Turkish fig tree plantations.
Similar Taxa
- Other Doryctinae generaDoryctinae is a large of , many of which are also of wood-boring ; precise differentiation requires examination of morphological characters such as , structure, and .
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Monolexis fuscicornis was described by Förster in 1862, with the established in 1863.
Research priority
Further studies have been recommended to assess whether pressure from Monolexis fuscicornis effectively suppresses Trogoxylon impressum in fig plantations.