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A note on Turkish Phytoecia (Phytoecia) Dejean (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Phytoeciini)
Abstract : The paper presents a taxonomic evaluation on the species-group taxa of the subgenus Phytoecia Dejean of the genus Phytoecia Dejean. As a result, Phytoecia caerulea (Scopoli), Phytoecia baccueti (Brullé) and Phytoecia bethseba Reiche & Saulcy are confirmed as the separate species. Also, the problem here is whether Phytoecia viridipes Rapuzzi & Sama that is closely related with these species, is a separate species. Accordingly, taxonomic status of Phytoecia viridipes Rapuzzi & Sama is discussed, and therefore, Phytoecia viridipes Rapuzzi & Sama is downgraded to the subspecies level as Phytoecia bethseba viridipes Rapuzzi & Sama.