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Additional County Records Of Invertebrates From Arkansas, Chris T. Mcallister, Henry W. Robison, Renn Tumlison
Additional County Records Of Invertebrates From Arkansas, Chris T. Mcallister, Henry W. Robison, Renn Tumlison
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
A Preliminary Checklist Of The Stoneflies (Arthropoda: Insecta: Plecoptera) Of Arkansas, Henry W. Robison, Chris T. Mcallister
A Preliminary Checklist Of The Stoneflies (Arthropoda: Insecta: Plecoptera) Of Arkansas, Henry W. Robison, Chris T. Mcallister
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Seventy-seven species of stoneflies representing 8 families and 24 genera are herein reported from Arkansas. The most diverse families of state stoneflies were Perlidae (26 species), Capniidae (14 species), and Perlodidae (12 species) while Pteronarcyidae had only a single representative species. Additional taxa will surely be added to the list with future taxonomic studies incorporating molecular analyses.
A Description Of Variation In Fecundity Between Two Populations Of Wolf Spider Rabidosa Rabida In Searcy Arkansas Using Brood Size Measurements, Brandon Hogland, Ryan Stork, Amber Hug
A Description Of Variation In Fecundity Between Two Populations Of Wolf Spider Rabidosa Rabida In Searcy Arkansas Using Brood Size Measurements, Brandon Hogland, Ryan Stork, Amber Hug
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Fecundity, a very important population variable, can be estimated by measuring the number of juveniles hatching out of individual egg sacs. Rabidosa rabida is a large wolf spider that is common in Arkansas and much of the eastern portion of North America. This study attempts to expand previous estimates of variation in fecundity made for this species by Reed and Nicholas in Mississippi. We hypothesized that a significant variation would be found in fecundity estimates between two populations in Arkansas. We also hypothesized that this variation would be similar to the variation reported in Mississippi. Two populations of R. rabida …
New Chigger (Acari) Records From Arkansas Amphibians (Caudata, Anura) And Reptiles (Sauria), M. B. Connior, C. T. Mcallister, L. A. Durden, S. E. Trauth, H. W. Robison
New Chigger (Acari) Records From Arkansas Amphibians (Caudata, Anura) And Reptiles (Sauria), M. B. Connior, C. T. Mcallister, L. A. Durden, S. E. Trauth, H. W. Robison
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
A Case Of An Ant Head (Crematogaster Sp.) Embedded Within The Skin Of A Green Treefrog (Hyla Cinerea) From Northeastern Arkansas, C. S. Thigpen, S. E. Trauth
A Case Of An Ant Head (Crematogaster Sp.) Embedded Within The Skin Of A Green Treefrog (Hyla Cinerea) From Northeastern Arkansas, C. S. Thigpen, S. E. Trauth
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Arkansas Endemic Flora And Fauna An Update With 13 Additional Species, H. W. Robison, C. T. Mcallister
Arkansas Endemic Flora And Fauna An Update With 13 Additional Species, H. W. Robison, C. T. Mcallister
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Arkansas supports a diverse variety of endemic biota with most found in the Interior Highlands (Ozarks and Ouachitas) of the state. Since 1988, several compilations have updated the number of endemics known while some former endemic species have been found in other states and subsequently removed from the state list. Here, update to the list by adding 13 taxa, several of which are fish parasites, making a grand total of 139 current endemic species in Arkansas.
New Host And Location Record For The Bat Bug Cimex Adjunctus Barber 1939, With A Summary Of Previous Records, M. E. Grilliot, J. L. Hunt, C. G. Sims, C. E. Comer
New Host And Location Record For The Bat Bug Cimex Adjunctus Barber 1939, With A Summary Of Previous Records, M. E. Grilliot, J. L. Hunt, C. G. Sims, C. E. Comer
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
In June 2009, 14 Rafinesque’s big-eared bats(Corynorhinus rafinesquii) were collected from an abandoned house near Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas. Three individuals harbored bat bugs which were subsequently identified as Cimex adjunctus Barber 1939. This is the first record of this species from C. rafinesquii. In August 2013, 10 C. rafinesquii were collected from a maternity colony in Drew County in southeastern Arkansas. Four of the bats harbored bat bugs, which were identified as C. adjunctus. This is the first record of this bat bug from Arkansas. A summary of previous state and host records of the insect is provided, …
Recent Collections And Additional Records Of Collembola From Arkansas Caves, Michael E. Slay, G. O. Graening
Recent Collections And Additional Records Of Collembola From Arkansas Caves, Michael E. Slay, G. O. Graening
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Recent collections and additional records of Collembola from caves in Arkansas are reported. Based on these collections and review of the literature, 35 collembolan species are known from Arkansas caves. Included in this group are 10 troglobiotic, or cave-limited, species: Lethemurus missus, Pygmarrhopalites buffaloensis, Pygmarrhopalites clarus, Pygmarrhopalites dubius, Pygmarrhopalites youngsteadtii, Pseudosinella dubia, Pseudosinella testa, Sinella barri, Sinella cavernarum, and Typhlogastrura fousheensis. Three of these species, Py. buffaloensis, Py. youngsteadtii, T. fousheensis, are endemic to Arkansas, while Ps. dubia is known only from the Ozark Plateaus Ecoregion. The remaining species are more widespread. Lethemurus missus, Ps. georgia, Ps. testa, and S. …
Insects Inhabiting The Burrows Of The Ozark Pocket Gopher In Arkansas, Peter W. Kovarik, Stephen W. Chordas Iii, H. Robison, P. Skelley, M. Connior, J. Fiene, G. Heidt
Insects Inhabiting The Burrows Of The Ozark Pocket Gopher In Arkansas, Peter W. Kovarik, Stephen W. Chordas Iii, H. Robison, P. Skelley, M. Connior, J. Fiene, G. Heidt
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Pocket gopher burrows provide a stable environment for a variety of inquilines; hence this mammal is regarded as a keystone species. Most of the arthropods inhabiting pocket gopher burrows are restricted to this microhabitat. As part of a planned state-wide biotic survey of insects inhabiting this unusual microhabitat, we have focused our initial sampling efforts on the Ozark pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius ozarkensis; Geomyidae). In 2004 and 2005, pitfall traps were established in pocket gopher burrows and in 2007 and 2008, nests and associated chambers were excavated. Retrieved samples contained scarab, histerid, and rove beetles, cave crickets and anthomyiid flies. …
Comparison Of Aquatic-Insect Habitat And Diversity Above And Below Road Crossings In Low-Order Streams, J. Wesley Neal, Nathan J. Harris, Sathyanand Kumaran, David A. Behler, Thomas J. Lang, Paul R. Port, Marcella Melandri, Benjamin G. Batten
Comparison Of Aquatic-Insect Habitat And Diversity Above And Below Road Crossings In Low-Order Streams, J. Wesley Neal, Nathan J. Harris, Sathyanand Kumaran, David A. Behler, Thomas J. Lang, Paul R. Port, Marcella Melandri, Benjamin G. Batten
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
The effects of road crossings on fish communities have been extensively studied; yet little attention has been given to macroinvertebrate communities. This study evaluated physical stream characteristics, water quality, and aquatic-insect richness from above and below road crossings of low-order streams in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. Fifteen road crossings were sampled during October and November 2005. Erosion was significantly higher below road crossings than above. Sites downstream of road crossings had significantly lower pH and significantly higher turbidity than sites upstream of road crossings. Despite differences in water quality and habitat, there was no apparent difference in aquatic-insect …
Observation On The Impact Of Certain Insecticides On Spider Populations In A Cotton Field, Peggy Rae Dorris
Observation On The Impact Of Certain Insecticides On Spider Populations In A Cotton Field, Peggy Rae Dorris
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Spiders Collected From Mud-Dauber Nests In Clark County, Arkansas, Peggy Rae Dorris
Spiders Collected From Mud-Dauber Nests In Clark County, Arkansas, Peggy Rae Dorris
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Addition To The List Of Spiders Collected In Clark County, Arkansas, Peggy Rae Dorris
Addition To The List Of Spiders Collected In Clark County, Arkansas, Peggy Rae Dorris
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Satyrs And Wood Nymphs Of Arkansas, E. Phil Rouse
Satyrs And Wood Nymphs Of Arkansas, E. Phil Rouse
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Preliminary Study Of The Spiders Of Clark County Arkansas Compared With A Five Year Study Of Mississippi Spiders, Peggy Rae Dorris
Preliminary Study Of The Spiders Of Clark County Arkansas Compared With A Five Year Study Of Mississippi Spiders, Peggy Rae Dorris
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Life History And Predatory Importance Of The Striped Lynx Spider (Araneida: Oxyopidae), W. H. Whitcomb, Ruth Robinson Eason
Life History And Predatory Importance Of The Striped Lynx Spider (Araneida: Oxyopidae), W. H. Whitcomb, Ruth Robinson Eason
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Bumble Bees Of Arkansas (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombinae), Leland Chandler, C. Edward Mccoy Jr.
Bumble Bees Of Arkansas (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombinae), Leland Chandler, C. Edward Mccoy Jr.
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Synopsis Of The Cicadidae Of Arkansas, C. E. Mccoy
Synopsis Of The Cicadidae Of Arkansas, C. E. Mccoy
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Rearing Of Wolf And Lynx Spiders In The Laboratory (Families Lycosidae And Oxyopidae: Araneida), W. H. Whitcomb, Ruth Robinson Eason
Rearing Of Wolf And Lynx Spiders In The Laboratory (Families Lycosidae And Oxyopidae: Araneida), W. H. Whitcomb, Ruth Robinson Eason
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Life History Of The Dotted Wolf Spider, Lycosa Punctulata Hentz (Araneida: Lycosidae), Ruth Robinson Eason, W. H. Whitcomb
Life History Of The Dotted Wolf Spider, Lycosa Punctulata Hentz (Araneida: Lycosidae), Ruth Robinson Eason, W. H. Whitcomb
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.
Maternal Care As Exhibited By Wolf Spiders, Ruth Robinson Eason
Maternal Care As Exhibited By Wolf Spiders, Ruth Robinson Eason
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
No abstract provided.