Detection of Two Species of Lycus and Recognition of Dimorphism in Collection Survey from North Kordofan State/Sudan | Chapter 3 | Aspects of Biodiversity in Sudan Experience of the National Center for Research with Particular Collaboration with the National Insect Collection/ARC/Sudan

Lycus is the type genusof net-winged beetles in the Lycidaefamily and the tribe Lycinifound in Africa and America, they usually show sporadic distribution, but can also occur in aggregations, sometimes by the hundreds. They are considered of economic importance as they represent a potential plant pest since they aretypically occurred on flowering plants and can densely clustered on the inflorescences. A research project was designed to long term monitoring ofbiodiversity in Sudan semi-arid ecosystem. The project was rationalized to provide database and present indicators for ecosystem health. Three states were selected as study sites. These include Khartoum, River Nile and North Kordofan States. The Lycusspecimens were collected from North Krdofansataeusingdirect collection method. The encountered specimens were identified into least taxonomic group in the Agricultural Research Corporation. Two species was recorded and a dimorphism phenomenon was observed within the obtained lycusspecimens. These findings may contribute to the understanding of its classification andecological significance and role and initiation of possible control effort- if needed - since this insect proved to be plant pest.

Author(s) Details:

Abdel Gadir Mohammed Abdellah Dafaelseed,
National Insect Collection, Integrated Agricultural Pest Management Research Centre (ARC), Wad Medani, Sudan.

Maha Ali Abdellatif Ali,
Environment and Natural Resources and Desertification Research Institute / National Centre for Research (NCR), P.O. Box 2404, People Hall Khartoum, 11113, Sudan.

Ishtiag Hassan Abdalla Mohammed,
Environment and Natural Resources and Desertification Research Institute / National Centre for Research (NCR), P.O. Box 2404, People Hall Khartoum, 11113, Sudan.

Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Safi,
University of Kordofan, Institute of Gum Arabic Research and Desertification Studies, Elobeid, P.O. Box 160, Postal Code: 51111, Sudan.

Randa Elsir Elsayed Eltayeb,
Shendi University, Shendi, River Nile State, P.O. Box: 142 – 14, Sudan.

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