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Zoogeography, Ecology, And Systematics Of The Genus Rhagovelia Mayr (Heteroptera: Veliidae) In Borneo, Celebes, And The Moluccas, John T. Polhemus, Dan A. Polhemus
Zoogeography, Ecology, And Systematics Of The Genus Rhagovelia Mayr (Heteroptera: Veliidae) In Borneo, Celebes, And The Moluccas, John T. Polhemus, Dan A. Polhemus
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The genus Rhagovelia is revised for the region comprising Borneo, Celebes, and the Moluccas. Redescriptions are given for species previously described from the area, and 26 new species are described. Figures of the dorsal habitus and key characters are provided for all species, accompanied by a key to species and distribution maps. Species occurring in the region are divided into eight monophyletic intrageneric species groups, some of which also contain members outside the region, based primarily on wing venation, thoracic morphology, and genitalia. A zoogeographic analysis is presented based on the distribution of these groups within the Malay Archipelago and …
Book Review: Life Sciences Organizations And Agencies Directory, J. B. Heppner
Book Review: Life Sciences Organizations And Agencies Directory, J. B. Heppner
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This is a new directory of scientific organizations and related agencies from Gale Research, a publisher of several other directories of research facilities and other organizations. The present contribution covers both U.S. and foreign organizations, including virtually all nations. It complements the directories Gale Research has published on medical, technological, and earth sciences organizations.
Book Review: Glyphipterigidae Auctorum Sensu Lato, J. B. Heppner
Book Review: Glyphipterigidae Auctorum Sensu Lato, J. B. Heppner
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This is another volume in the extensive series planned on Palearctic Microlepidoptera (including Pyralidae). The expertise of Dr. Diakonoff, particularly in Tortricidae, provides a welcome coverage for the included species. This is especially true for the previously conglomerated assortment of species placed in Glyphipterigidae by E. Meyrick and the fact that until recently this classification was followed by most works on the Palearctic fauna. The previous concept of Glyphipterigidae has been considerably altered in the past decade; where Meyrick had over 1,200 species worldwide in one family, we now have four separate families and part of a fifth family for …
Promatsumura, Replacement Name For Procloeon Matsumura, 1931 (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) With Designation Of Type-Species, Michael D. Hubbard
Promatsumura, Replacement Name For Procloeon Matsumura, 1931 (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) With Designation Of Type-Species, Michael D. Hubbard
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Promatsumura is proposed as a replacement name for the taxonomically unavailable generic name Procloeon Matsumura, 1931, and Procloeon nipponicum Matsumura is designated as the type-species.
A Review Of Minilimosina (Svarciella) Rohacek, With Descriptions Of Fourteen New Species (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae), J. Rohacek, S. A. Marshall
A Review Of Minilimosina (Svarciella) Rohacek, With Descriptions Of Fourteen New Species (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae), J. Rohacek, S. A. Marshall
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A worldwide review of Minilimosina (Svarciella) Rohicek 1983, comprising 27 species, is provided, with data about the primary types, published descriptions and figures, synonyms and distribution including new records. A key to Svarciella species is presented and 14 new species are described and illustrated: M. floreni (Sweden), M. aterga, M. fanta, M. furculipexa, M. brachyptera, M. amphicuspa (all Nepal), M. triplex, M. comigera (both Malaysia), M. concinna, M. hastata (both Philippines), M. spinifera (Papua New Guinea), M. flagrella (Bismarck Is.), M. xanthosceles (Ecuador) and M. xestops (USA: Florida). M. furculisterna (Deeming 1969) is redescribed, including the previously undescribed female, and …
Book Review: Evolutionary Biology Of Orthopteroid Insects, Thomas J. Walker
Book Review: Evolutionary Biology Of Orthopteroid Insects, Thomas J. Walker
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This volume is the proceedings of an international conference on the evolution and phylogeny of Orthopteroidea, held in Siena, Italy, January 1986. The occasion for the conference was the 90th birthday of Dr. Felice Capra, of the Museo di Storia Nutrale di Genova. The proceedings consist of 53 papers, in English, ranging in length from 111 pages (Baccetti) to less than one page of text (Carlberg). Their subject matter is similarly diverse - as one would expect if more than 50 orthopterists were invited to give papers at a conference of this title.
A Checklist Of The Ants Of Wyoming (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), G. C. Wheeler, Jeanette Wheeler
A Checklist Of The Ants Of Wyoming (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), G. C. Wheeler, Jeanette Wheeler
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The history of myrmrecology in Wyoming began when Fore1 described a new species, obscuripes in the genus Formica from Green River in 1886, four years before Wyoming Territory became a state. There was a long hiatus until 1932 when Cole cited ten records for Pogonomyrmex occidentalis. Since then a dozen authors have published one to many records each.
During the summers of 1957, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1964,1965 and 1966, while we were still at the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks), we made a dozen field trips into Wyoming to observe and collect ants in 12 of the 23 …
Generic Key To The Known Larvae Of The Cucujidae, Passandridae, And Silvanidae Of America North Of Mexico (Coleoptera), M. C. Thomas
Generic Key To The Known Larvae Of The Cucujidae, Passandridae, And Silvanidae Of America North Of Mexico (Coleoptera), M. C. Thomas
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Illustrated generic identification keys are presented to the known larvae of Cucujidae, Passandridae, and Silvanidae occurring in America north of Mexico.
A New Schizomus From The Indian State Of Maharashtra, With Additional Comments On Eyed Schizomids (Arachnida: Schizomidae), James C. Cokendolpher, W. David Sissom, D. B. Bastawade
A New Schizomus From The Indian State Of Maharashtra, With Additional Comments On Eyed Schizomids (Arachnida: Schizomidae), James C. Cokendolpher, W. David Sissom, D. B. Bastawade
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A new species of Schizomus is described from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the fourth described schizomid to possess convex ocelli. New information is given regarding some old records attributed to S. cambridgei (Thorell), species inquirenda. The female spermathecae of S. bagnallii (Jackson) and S. biocellatus Sissom are described and illustrated, and other characters of the two species are discussed.
Paederus, Sensu Lato (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae): An Index And Review Of The Taxa, J. H. Frank
Paederus, Sensu Lato (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae): An Index And Review Of The Taxa, J. H. Frank
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Generic, subgeneric, specific, subspecific, and inlra-subspecific names in Paederus (sensu lato) are compiled alphabetically with literature references, showing that 622 specific names stand in the literature as valid. Five replacement names are required due to homonymy: Paederus cumanus Frank [nom. nou. for Paederus bicolor Wendeler nec Olivier], Paederus sulawesi Frank [nom. nov. for Paederus melanocephlus Heller nec Fabricius], Paederus zairensis Frank [nom. nov. for Paederus orophilus Fagel nec Paederidus brunnescens orophilus (Fagel)], Paederus irianensis Frank [nom. nou. for Paederus litoreus Last nec Paederus littoreus Austin], and Oreopaederus manyemensis Frank [nom. nm. for Oreopaederus ater (Bernhauer) nec Paederidus rubrothoracicus ater (Eichler)]. …
Book Review: The Leafhoppers And Planthoppers, 1985, Frank W. Mead
Book Review: The Leafhoppers And Planthoppers, 1985, Frank W. Mead
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This book is composed of 19 chapters written primarily. by U.S. authors but enriched in 9 of the chapters by contributors from Great Britain, Egypt, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Italy. The chapters have sprung primarily from a symposium in honor of Dwight M. DeLong at the 1983 Entomological Society of America meeting in Detroit, Michigan. Practically all aspects of science concerning leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) and planthoppers (Fulgoroidea) are treated. The beginning chapters are on the life and contributions of Dr. DeLong and on the systematics and morphology of leafhoppers and planthoppers. Following that are a variety of contributions which utilized many …
A Revision Of The New World Species Of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Cucujidae: Laemophloeinae), M. C. Thomas
A Revision Of The New World Species Of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Cucujidae: Laemophloeinae), M. C. Thomas
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The New World species of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer are revised and keys, diagnoses, descriptions, and illustrations are provided for the 13 non-economic species. Six stored products species of the genus are also keyed and illustrated. Two species, Laemophloeus pubescens Casey and L. bicolor Chevrolat, are reassigned to Cryptolestes. Eight new species are described: C. dissimulatus (southwestern United States); C. dybasi (Florida); C. mexicanus (Mexico and Guatemala); C. capillulus (Brazil); C. spatulifer (Argentina); C. trinidadensis (Trinidad); C. ampiyacus (Peru); and C. calabozus (Venezuela). Cryptolestes uncicornis (Reitter) is revived from synonymy under C. punctatus (LeConte), C. schwarzi (Casey) is revived from synonymy …
A Key To Species Of The Genus Primeuchroeus And Descriptions Of New Species (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), Richard M. Bohart
A Key To Species Of The Genus Primeuchroeus And Descriptions Of New Species (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), Richard M. Bohart
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A key is given to 32 species of Primeuchroeus from the Australian, Oriental and Ethiopian Regions. New species are indiacus from India, and 6 species from Australia. The latter are cardaleae, commoni, gressitti, horningi, thorpi, and uqua.
The Status Of The Names Clytus Horridus Leconte And Clytus Leucozonus Castelnau & Gory (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), Richard L. Hoffman
The Status Of The Names Clytus Horridus Leconte And Clytus Leucozonus Castelnau & Gory (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), Richard L. Hoffman
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Much of the confusion that has plagued the two species considered here originated from the failure of previous authors to examine pertinent type material. I made a special effort to examine types of as many names as readily available, and in addition appealed to a number of museums and individuals for the loan of (or information about) material of horridus and muricatulus in order to account for the range and variation of these taxa. C. horridus, although widely distributed, is by no means common and many - even large - collections have few if any specimens of it.
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Tergissima And Femniterga, New Sister Genera Of Calycopis Scudder And Calystryma Field From The South Central Andes (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Kurt Johnson
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Tergissima and Femniterga, new genera, are described from hitherto seldom sampled localities of 500- 1700 m. altitude in Salta, Jujuy and Tucuman provinces, Argentina. The new genera are allied to New World Calycopis and Neotropical Calystryma, but differ from the generic characters of these in having extreme terminoventrad development of the incised posterior cavity of the eighth abdominal tergite (Tergissima males, Femniterga, males and females), distinctive genitalic characters and forewing markings on males suggestive of secondary sexual brands. Morphology of the four genera is compared in detail. Four new species are described: T. mosconiensis, T. macphersoni, F. …
Replacement Name For Mitoura Siva Rhodope Clench (1981) [Nec Godman & Salvin, 1887] (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Kurt Johnson
Replacement Name For Mitoura Siva Rhodope Clench (1981) [Nec Godman & Salvin, 1887] (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Kurt Johnson
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The extant holotype of Thecla rhodope G & S (Sonora, Mexico) is antonymous to characters attributed to the taxon by Clench. M. s. clenchi is described from Clench's Arizona study series; the status of T. rhodope is left unresolved.
A New Subspecies Of Sandia Macfarlandi From The Sierra Madre Oriente Of Mexico (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Kurt Johnson
A New Subspecies Of Sandia Macfarlandi From The Sierra Madre Oriente Of Mexico (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Kurt Johnson
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Sandia m. madreoriente is distinguished from the nominate of monobasic Sandia which occurs from montane southwest Texas northwestward to northern New Mexico.
An Annotated Catalog And Summary Of Bionornics Of Blister Beetles Of The Genus Psalydolytta (Coleoptera: Meloidae), Richard B. Selander
An Annotated Catalog And Summary Of Bionornics Of Blister Beetles Of The Genus Psalydolytta (Coleoptera: Meloidae), Richard B. Selander
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Information on the taxonomy, anatomy, and bionomics of the species of Psalydolytta Peringuey is presented and summarized. Psalydolytta testaceoapicalis Pic, described from Guinea, is placed in the synonymy of P. cineracea (Maklin) (new synonymy). The genus has a disjunct Ethiopian-Indian distribution (42 species in Africa, 10 in India). Adults appear toward the end of the rainy season, are generally nocturnal, and feed largely on flowers and developing grains of wild and cultivated grasses. Adults attracted to lights are sometimes a nuisance because of their ability to produce blisters on human skin. The larva of the Indian P. rouxi (Castelnau) has …