Contribution to the knowledge of the Jewel Beetles of Albania (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).

Abstract

A total number of 48 species and subspecies belonging to 18 genera and 8 subfamilies of Buprestidae are reported from Albania. 15 taxa marked by asterisk in the text are new for the country's fauna. Including the new records, the number of jewel beetles known from the Albanian territory has increased to 111. The new localities for the reported buprestids are listed. A zoogeographical analysis based on all known Albanian jewel beetles is presented. The dominance of Mediterranean elements indicates a high impact of the Mediterranean fauna on the Albanian buprestid communities.

Keywords

Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Albania, Mediterranean, Faunistics, Zoogeography.