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Four Undescribed Oligocene Craneflies From Florissant, Colorado, (Diptera:Tipulidae), F. Martin Brown
Four Undescribed Oligocene Craneflies From Florissant, Colorado, (Diptera:Tipulidae), F. Martin Brown
Insecta Mundi
The following described craneflies were discovered during ongoing research at the Museum of the University of Colorado in preparation of parts of the Colorado Natural History Inventory.
These Oligocene shale specimens are somewhat difficult to study. This is especially true of Limoniinae with lightly sclerotized veins. With proper illumination and a good binocular microscope, the veins often appear as glittering lines on the shale. The veins often are better seen when the specimen is placed so the veins are illuminated from one end. Sometimes the shale is so rough that this lighting does not improve their visibility.
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A Monograph Of The Genus Pheidole In Florida (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Marcio A. Naves
A Monograph Of The Genus Pheidole In Florida (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Marcio A. Naves
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The genus Pheidole is one of the more important ant genera in the world Approximately 1000 species are now known. Over 400 of these are found in the Neotropical region (Kempf, 1972), and about 75 taxa are known from North America north of Mexico. Pheidole spp. are abundant in many areas, and live in varying habitats ranging from the humid tropics to deserts. They are able to survive in some areas by their habits of collecting and storing seeds as food resources. They are also scavengers of dead insects and other animals, and can be predacious. Some species tends aphids …
The Chrysis Gibba Species Group In The New World (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae), R. M. Bohart
The Chrysis Gibba Species Group In The New World (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae), R. M. Bohart
Insecta Mundi
The gibba group of Chrysis occurs in many parts of the world. It is characterized in part by a lengthened clypeus. Other features are the usually long malar space, micro-ridging on the scapal basin, a frontal carina (when developed) with a broad M-shape and partial posterior rami (broadly biconvex in one species), tergum II apicolaterally obtuse, and tergum III with 4 teeth or lobes. American forms in the male, and to lesser extent the female, have long whitish hair beneath the head and on the opposing surface of the forecoxae. Other legs are also quite hairy, especially in males. Sternum …
Call For Authors And Subscribers To “Insecta Mundi”
Call For Authors And Subscribers To “Insecta Mundi”
Insecta Mundi
This is the first issue of a new series, Insecta Mundi which has been started for the publication of short papers on insect taxonomy. This first issue of the publication is being mailed to subscribers in January, 1985. It contains, as you can see, a variety of articles, including those on Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, and Neuroptera. In keeping with its name, Insects of the World, the areas covered in these papers include not only the United States, but Mexico, the West Indies, Australia, Europe, and Africa.
Review Of Lanelater Of North America (Coleoptera, Elateridae), T. J. Spilman
Review Of Lanelater Of North America (Coleoptera, Elateridae), T. J. Spilman
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Descriptions, illustrations, and distributions of adults of 3 species: schottii (=arizonae) from Arizona to southern Texas and northern Mexico; hayekae n. sp. (=schottii of authors) from Kansas to southern Texas; sallei from Louisiana to Florida to New York. Identification key. The larvae, unknown, are undoubtedly predaceous on larvae (grubs) of Scarabaeidae and other soft bodied insects.
Elevation Of Cicindela Nigrior To Species Rank, K. W. Vick, S. J. Roman
Elevation Of Cicindela Nigrior To Species Rank, K. W. Vick, S. J. Roman
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Cicindela nigrior Schaupp (1884) has a complex taxonomic history as a subspecies, variety, and aberration of the morphologically plastic tiger beetle C . scutellaris. Schaupp gave the varietal name nigrior to what he apparently thought was a melanistic form of Cicindela scutellaris unicolor Dejean. Leng (1902) listed both nigrior and unicolor as varieties of scutellaris Say. However, Horn (1905) llsted nigrior and unicolor as aberrations of obscura Say (=scutellaris). Later he listed nigrior as a variety of scutellaris unicolor (Horn 1916). The Leng catalog (1920) shows both nigrior and unicolor as subspecies of scutellaris, while Vaurie …
A Key To The Australian Chrysis With Description Of New Species(Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), Richard M. Bohart
A Key To The Australian Chrysis With Description Of New Species(Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), Richard M. Bohart
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Australian Chrysis form three closely related groups in addition to a few wide-ranging and apparently adventive species. The latter are lincea Fabricius, schiodtei Dahlbom, fuscipennis Brulle, and fossulata F. Smith. The remaining 23 species, including those presently described, appear to be endemic i n the Australia-New Guinea area. Recently, Linsenmaier (1982, Entomofauna 3: 323-349) described a number of new species from Australia. Some of these I have been able to recognize and they are included in the key. Others that I am unable to place, possibly through lack of material, are curtisensis from Queensland and dentifrontis from South Australia. I …
A Generic Review Of The Acanthaclisine Antlions Based On Larvae (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae), Lionel Stange, Robert B. Miller
A Generic Review Of The Acanthaclisine Antlions Based On Larvae (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae), Lionel Stange, Robert B. Miller
Insecta Mundi
The tribe Acanthaclisini Navas contains 14 described genera which we recognize as valid. We have reared larvae of 8 of these (Acanthaclisis Rambur, Centroclisis Navas, Fadrina Navas, Paranthaclisis Banks, Phanoclisis Banks, Synclisis Navas, Syngenes Kolbe, and Vella Navas). In addition, we have studied preserved larvae from Australia which probably represent the genus Heoclisis Navas. This represents the majority of the taxa, lacking only the small genera Avia Navas, Cosina Navas, Madrasta Navas, Mestressa Navas, and Stiphroneuria Gerstaecker. Studies of these larvae have revealed structural differences, especially of the mandible, which we have employed to provide identification of these genera by …
West Indies Brenthia (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae), J. B. Heppner
West Indies Brenthia (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae), J. B. Heppner
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The genus Brenthia includes numerous species in the New World and another large contingent in the tropical parts of Asia and Australia. There also are a few species known from Africa (Heppner, 1981). The few species in Japan represent the only intrusion of the genus into the Palearctic region.