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"Insects" From Atlas Of The Sand Hills, Brett C. Ratcliffe
"Insects" From Atlas Of The Sand Hills, Brett C. Ratcliffe
University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers
Because the Sand Hills are, for the most part, a treeless landscape of grass-covered sand dunes, most of the insects are adapted to sandy habitats and a dry, continental climate, as well as to the kinds of plants and other animals that live there. Unlike most forest-adapted species, insects in the Sand Hills tolerate drier and windier conditions and greater solar radiation. They have also been successful in surviving the periodic fires that are so necessary for maintaining native grasslands. In fact, the mosaic of habitats partially created by fire has probably contributed to increased insect diversity in the Sand …
New Species Of Hemiphileurus Kolbe (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) From The Dominican Republic With A Key To The West Indian Species Of Hemiphileurus, Brett C. Ratcliffe, Michael A. Ivie
New Species Of Hemiphileurus Kolbe (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) From The Dominican Republic With A Key To The West Indian Species Of Hemiphileurus, Brett C. Ratcliffe, Michael A. Ivie
University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers
Hemiphileurus ryani and H. phratrius, new species of dynastine scarabs, are described from the Dominican Republic. They are compared to their closest congeners. A new key to the nine species of Hemiphileurus Kolbe that occur in the West Indies is provided along with diagnostic illustrations of the male parameres.
An Unusual New Unicorn Species Of Copris From Nicaragua (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae, Coprini), Brett C. Ratcliffe
An Unusual New Unicorn Species Of Copris From Nicaragua (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae, Coprini), Brett C. Ratcliffe
University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers
Copris maesi, new species, is described from Nicaragua. This species is unlike any other New World Copris Miiller because of the single, long, pronotal horn. Its characters place it outside of any known Copris species group.