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Insect Species Described From Big Bend National Park, Arnold F. Van Pelt

Insecta Mundi

The list contains 192 insect species, of which 139 are primary types. All have been described from material collected in or near Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Narceus Woodruffi Causey, A Forgotten Rnilliped Species (Spirobolida: Spirobolidae), Rowland M. Shelley

Insecta Mundi

Previous treatments of the east-Nearctic spirobolid genus Narceus Rafinesque have overlooked the name, N. woodruffi Causey. The holotype is lost, but examinations of a non-typical male and two paratype and three non-typical females show it to be a valid species, perhaps endemic to north Florida, distinguished by its small size and the configurations of the gonopods and coxal lobes of legs 3-6 in males. Supplemental anatomical notes are presented on the non-typical male along with comparative drawings of the lobes and gonopods of N. woodruffi, N. americanus (Beauvois), and N. annularis (Rafinesque); distributions of species of Narceus in Florida …

Larvae And Pupae Of Some New Guinean Tabanidae (Diptera). Ii. Species Of The Genus Tabanus Linnaeus, James T. Goodwin

Insecta Mundi

The larvae and pupae of Tabanus lenticulatus Oldroyd and T. papuensis Oldroyd are described, illustrated, and compared with the other described larvae of Australasian species of Tabanus Linnaeus.

Beetle Fauna Of The Island Of Tobago, Trinidad And Tobago, West Indies, Stewart B. Peck, Joyce Cook, Jerry D. Hardy Jr.

Insecta Mundi

Tobago is a biologically rich but poorly investigated island. In this paper we report the occurrence of 672 species of beetles representing 69 families. Of these, only 95 had been previously reported from the island.

Descriptions Of Four New Species Of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer, With A Revised Key To The New World Species And Notes On Other Species (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae), Michael C. Thomas

Insecta Mundi

The following new species of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer are described and illustrated: Cryptolestes obesus Thomas, new species, Brazil; Cryptolestes turnbowi Thomas, new species, Honduras and Mexico; Cryptolestes inyoensis Thomas, new species, California; Cryptolestes spectabilis Thomas, new species, Ecuador. A revised key to the New World species is provided. The male genitalia are illustrated and the female of C. calabozus Thomas is characterized, and new distribution records are provided for it, C. cornutus Thomas and Zimmerman, C. trinidadensis Thomas, C. curus Lefkovitch, and C. klapperichi Lefkovitch.

An Annotated Checklist Of Wisconsin Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera), Nadine A. Kriska, Daniel K. Young

Insecta Mundi

A survey of Wisconsin Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) conducted from literature searches, collection inventories, and three years of field work (1997-1999), yielded 177 species representing nine families, two of which, Ochodaeidae and Ceratocanthidae, represent new state family records. Fifty-six species (32% of the Wisconsin fauna) represent new state species records, having not previously been recorded from the state. Literature and collection distributional records suggest the potential for at least 33 additional species to occur in Wisconsin.

New Records Of Agromyzidae (Diptera) From Western Turkey, Hasan Sungur Civelek

Insecta Mundi

Specimens were collected once a week from Mugla province, western Turkey, in 2000 and 2001 from cultured and non-cultured plants. During this study Ophiomyia pulicaria ( Meigen, 1830); Aulagrornyza buhri (de Meijere, 1938); Chromatomyia scolopendri (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1851); Liriornyza flaveola (Fallen 1823); Liriomyza sativae Blanchard, 1938; Phytomyza angelicae Kaltenbach, 1872; Phytomyza conyzae Hering, 1920; Phytomyza rufipes Meigen, 1830; Phytomyza thysselinivora Hering, 1924 are newly recorded for the Turkish leafminer fauna. Morphological descriptions, hosts and their general distributions are given.

A New Species Of Therion From The Sierras De Cordoba In Northwest Argentina (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Anomalinae), Charles C. Porter

Insecta Mundi

Abstract: Therion fidalgoi n. sp. is described from the Sierras de Cordoba in the upland subtropical thorn scrub of northwest Argentina. It differs from other South American Therion because of its strongly elevated, bilobed ocellar area, bidentate mandible, and unpectinate tarsal claws.

Resumen: Therion fidalgoi n. sp. habita en el Chaco Serrano de las Sierras de Cordoba en el noroeste subtropical de la Argentina. Se diferencia de las otras especies sudamericanas de su genero por tener el area ocelar del vertice muy elevada, abultada y bilobulada, la mandibula con dos dientes apicales, y las unas tarsales no pectinadas.

The Diversity And Floral Hosts Of Bees At The Archbold Biological Station, Florida (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), Mark Deyrup, Jayanthi Edirisinghe, Beth Norden

Insecta Mundi

A list is provided of 113 species of bees and their 157 known floral hosts at the Archbold Biological Station(ABS), a 2105 ha site on the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County in south-central Florida. This is more species than might be expected at a single site so far south in Florida, based on previous studies in the Miami area and Everglades National Park, but fewer species than would be expected in an upland area of similar size with open habitats in north Florida, the mid-Atlantic states, or the upper Midwest. The small size of the fauna might be correlated …

New Records Of Tephritidae (Diptera) From Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Ii, Bruce D. Sutton, Gary J. Steck, Don Defoe

Insecta Mundi

Thirty additional species of tephritid flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), including historical records, are presented together with information on host(s), if known, distributions, and life histories. This brings the total number of tephritid flies recorded from GSMNP to 46.

First Record Of The Family Roproniidae (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupoidea) From Florida, Charles C. Porter

Insecta Mundi

The Holarctic genus Ropronia Provancher has three species in North America: P. californica Ashmead (California, Oregon), P. pediculata Provancher (New York, Ontario), and R. garmani Ashmead known previously in the United States from New Hampshire to northern Georgia and west to Iowa (Townes 1948).

Nomenclatural And Taxonomic Changes, New Distribution And Biological Records For Jewel Beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae ), C. L. Bellamy

Insecta Mundi

Replacement names, nomenclatural, distributional and biological notes are presented for 21 species of Buprestidae (Coleoptera). Agrilodes strandi ssp. meranus Obenberger, 1942, and Polybothris (Amphisbeta) vitalisi var. stygia, Obenberger, 1942, are proposed to allow the subspecies or variety names define the species, respectively, with strandi and vitalisi remaining in synonymy as nomina nuda. Acmaeodera ruficaudis macfadyeni is proposed as a new replacement name for Acmaeodera ruficaudis pinguis Holm, 1985, preoccupied by A. pinguis Fairmaire, 1902; Buprestis aenescens Wiedemann, 1823 is synonymized under Buprestis albomarginata Herbst, 1801; Buprestis planus Fabricius, 1798 is transferred to Dismorpha Gistel, 1848; Damarsila conturbata Thomson, 1879 …

A Review Of The Nearctic Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) Of The Subfamily Euophryinae North Of Mexico, G. B. Edwards

Insecta Mundi

The generic and specific composition of the Nearctic jumping spiders of the subfamily Euophryinae north of Mexico is reviewed, and the biogeographic affinities of the constituent groups are diagnosed. The five North American species of Habrocestum are removed from that non-euophryine genus; four are placed in the New Genus Naphrys, type species Habrocestum acerbum Peckham & Peckham 1909, creating the following New Combinations: Naphrys acerba (Peckham & Peckham), Naphrys bufoides (Chamberlin & Ivie 1944), Naphrys pulex (Hentz 1846), and Naphrys xerophila (Richman 1981). The fifth species is not an euophryine, and becomes Chinattus parvulus (Banks 1895), New Combination. Four …

The Status Of Euaresta Stelligera (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae), Allen L. Norrbom

Insecta Mundi

Based on examination of morphological characters of specimens from throughout their ranges, Euaresta stelligera (Coquillett) is confirmed to be a distinct species from E. bellula (Snow). The diagnostic characters, distributions, and host plants of both species are discussed. New distribution records for E. aequalis (Loew) and E. tapetis (Coquillett) are also provided, and an error concerning the range of Valentibulla californica is noted.

Nebline, March 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

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“Helping Acreage Owners Manage Their Rural Living Environment”
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Criteria for Successful Bat Houses
April/May UNL Programs …

Predicting The Risk Of Lyme Disease: Habitat Suitability For Ixodes Scapularis In The North Central United States, Martin Guerra, Edward Walker, Carl Jones, Susan Paskewitz, Manuel Roberto Cortinas, Ashley Stancil, Louisa Beck, Matthew Bobo, Uriel Kitron

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The distribution and abundance of Ixodes scapularis were studied in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and portions of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by inspecting small mammals for ticks and by collecting questing ticks in state parks and natural areas. Environmental data were gathered at a local level (i.e., micro and meso levels), and a geographic information system (GIS) was used with several digitized coverages of environmental data to create a habitat profile for each site and a grid map for Wisconsin and Illinois. Results showed that the presence and abundance of I. scapularis varied, even when the host population was adequate. …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 14, No. 1, February 2002

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

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Nebline, February 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

2002 is 4-H Centennial
2002 All America Selections
West Nile Virus Expected in Nebraska This Summer
Bugs Coming out of Firewood? Don’t Panic
Invasion of the Tiny Mites
Beginning Beekeeping Workshop
Rats (and Mice) ... Did you Know That ...
Farmers Tax Guides Available
Safely Feeding Moldy Hay Requires Observation
Renting Livestock Facilities
Fertilizing with Phosphorus
Fertilizing Crop Land with Biosolids
Landscape Lighting
Excess Solids May Harm Septic Systems
Pruning Overgrown Lilacs
Working with the Right Tools for Pruning
Add a Little Spice (and Herbs) to Your Life!
Healthy Eating: Enjoy Nebraska Foods
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Genetic Research On Screwworm At Lincoln, Nebraska, Steven Skoda, Dennis Berkebile

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The following interpretive summary refers to the 1st seminar given by Dr. Skoda at the IAEA-FAO 1st RCM Research Coordination Meeting for the CRP Coordinated Research Project, Jan-Feb 2002. Screwwoms, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), are devastating pests of animals. They have been eradicated from mainland North America, with the exception of portions of eastern Panama, using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), a form of gtenetic control. Research at Lincoln, Nebraska has been in support of the international effort of SIT against screwworms. Successful cryopreservation of the screwworm has been achieved, is to be optimized, and will be a tool for preserving …

Series Scarabaeiformia Crowson 1960, Superfamily Scarabaeoidea Latreille 1802, Mary Liz Jameson, Brett C. Ratcliffe

University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers

The superfamily Scarabaeoidea is a large, diverse, cosmopolitan group of beetles. Scarabaeoids are adapted to most habitats, and they are fungivores, herbivores, necrophages, coprophages, saprophages, and some are carnivores. They are widely distributed, even living in the Arctic in animal burrows. Some scarabs exhibit parental care and sociality. Some are myrmecophilous, termitophilous, or ectoparasitic. Many possess extravagant horns, others are able to roll into a compact ball, and still others are highly armored for inquiline life. Some are agricultural pests that may destroy crops while others are used in the biological control of dung and dung flies. Scarabaeoids are popular …

New Species Of Cyclocephala From Honduras And El Salvador, Brett C. Ratcliffe, Ronald D. Cave

University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers

Two new species of Cyclocephala from Central America are described and diagnosed: C. abrelata Ratcliffe and Cave from northern Honduras and C. melolonthida Ratcliffe and Cave from southern El Salvador.

Se describen y diagnostican dos especies nuevas de Cyclocephala en America Central: C. abrelata Ratcliffe y Cave del norte de Honduras, y C. melolonthida Ratcliffe y Cave del sur de El Salvador.

Foreign Exploration For Scirtothrips Perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) And Associated Natural Enemies On Avocado (Persea Americana Miller), Mark S. Hoddle, Sueo Nakahara, Phil A. Phillips

USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California,USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a ‘‘classical’’ biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign …

A New Species Of Enaphalodes Haldeman From Florida (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) With Review Of Genus, Synonymy, And Key To Species, Steven W. Lingafelter, John A. Chemsak

USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory

A new species of Enaphalodes, E. archboldi Lingafelter and Chemsak, is described from Archbold Research Station, Highlands County, Florida. This localized species has been confused with A. rufulus (Haldeman), a widespread species, which it resembles. Romaleum decipiens Bates is designated as a new synonym of E. atomarius (Drury). Romaleum cylindricum Knull is designated as a new synonym of E. cortiphagus (Craighead). Diagnoses, habitus photographs and drawings, and a key to the nine recognized species of Enaphalodes are provided.

First Report Of Phylloxere Notebilis (Hemiptera: Phylloxeridae), In The Neotropical Region, Carlos Roberto Sousa-Silva, Manya B. Stoetzel, Edson Ortiz

USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Phylloxere notabilis Pergande, 1903, commonly known as the pecan leaf phylloxera, is a pest in the pecan-growing areas of the Southern and Eastern United States and Eastern Europe. Of the four species of Phylloxera known to occur on pecan, P. notebilis is the only species which has more than one generation of galls per year.

A New Species Of Hybochaetodus Arrow (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Hybosoridae: Anaidini) From Peru, Federico C. Ocampo

University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers

Abstract
Hybochaetodus flaco Ocampo, new species, from Cusco, Peru is described and illustrated. The genus Hybochaetodus now includes two species, H. flaco and H. obscurus Arrow, both from Peru. The two species are compared and a diagnosis for the genus Hybochaetodus Arrow is provided.

Resúmen
Se describe e ilustra Hybochaetodus flaco Ocampo, especie nueva, de Cusco, Peru. El género Hybosorus ahora incluye dos especies H. flaco y H. obscurus, ambas de Perú. Se compara las dos especies y se provee una diagnosis del genero Hybochaetodus.

Nebline, January 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Salt Valley Clean Lakes Project Benefits Area Lakes
Wood For Your Fireplace
Recognizing Living, Hazardous Trees
Needle Diseases of Conifers
New Arsenic Standards Won’t Affect Lancaster Public Water Supplies
Beginning Beekeeping Workshop
Considering Ultrasonic Pest Control Devices? Save Your Money
Keeping Backyard Birds Safe
Check Condition of Stored Grain
Fertilizing Crop Land With Biosolids
Testing Feed and Balancing Rations Saves Money
Farm Management Web Page Added
“Care and Feeding” of Your Septic Tank
Frozen Pipes
Prevent Home Fires
One Diet You Just Can’t Fail
Eating Healthy: Enjoy Nebraska Foods
Seniors Rewarded with Feast
Clean Hands Campaign
Clarice’s Column
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Response Of Lowland Rice Plants To Simulated Insect Defoliation In West Africa, I. O. Oyediran, E. A. Heinrichs

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Field experiments were conducted to investigate the impact of simulated insect-caused defoliation on irrigated rice. Defoliation levels tested were 0% (control), 25% defoliation at 21 days after transplanting (dat), 25% defoliation at 41 dat, 25% defoliation at 21 and 42 dat, 50% defoliation at 21 dat, 50% defoliation at 42 dat, 75% defoliation at 21 dat, 75% defoliation at 42 dat, 75% defoliation at 21 and 42 dat, 100% defoliation at 21 dat, and 100% defoliation at 21 and 42 dat. Tiller height, total number of tillers, percent panicle-bearing tillers, weight of 100 grains, and grain yields were recorded. The …

Molecular Evidence For A Species Complex In The Genus Aphelinus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), With Additional Data On Aphidiine Phylogeny (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Yi Chen, Kristopher L Giles, Matthew H. Greenstone

Entomology Papers from Other Sources

Mitochondrial 16srDNAwas sequenced from nine different populations of Aphelinidae and 10 of aphidiinae. Sequence divergences between populations within a species are low, ranging from 0 to 0.38%. Divergences among species within the same genus range from 0 to 8.71%. Aphelinus asychis Walker has a sequence divergence from the other Aphelinus spp. of 8.71%, which is even higher than the divergences among the aphidiine genera Lysiphlebus, Aphidius and Diaeretiella. Our 16s rDNA phylogeny for aphidiines is concordant with a previously published NADH1 dehydrogenase phylogeny. Our analysis identiÞes a complex comprising A. albipodus (Hayat & Fatima), A. varipes (Foerster), and A. …

The Presence Of The Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus Hampei, In Puerto Rico: Fact Or Fiction?, Fernando E. Vega, R. A. Franqui, Pablo Benavides

Entomology Papers from Other Sources

The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), is widely considered to be the most devastating pest of coffee. Endemic to Central Africa, the coffee berry borer can now be found in most coffee growing regions throughout the world (Le Pelley 1968). Annual losses caused by this insect have been estimated at over $500 million annually (P. Baker, CABI Bioscience, UK; personal communication). One of the most widely cited references on coffee berry borer presence in different countries is that of Le Pelley (1968), where more than 20 countries, including Puerto Rico, are listed as having the insect.

One New Species And One New Combination In Netechma Razowski (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini), John W. Brown, David Adamski

USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Netechma similis, new species, from Costa Rica, is described and illustrated, and Netechma caesiata (Clarke), new combination, from Venezuela, is redescribed and illustrated. Netechma Razowski belongs to a group of genera in Euliini characterized by one or more sparganothine-like features of the male genitalia, including a spiny transtilla; a long, slender, hooklike uncus; and densely scaled socii. Adults of the two treated species are superficially most similar to species of Icteralaria Razowski, with a forewing that features a broad, dark, medial band on a pale yellow ground color.