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The Relationship Of The Abundance Of Saperda Inornata And Oberea Schaumii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) In Large Trembling Aspen, Populus Tremuloides, To Site Quality, John C. Nord, Fred B. Knight

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Saperda inornata Say and Oberea schaumii LeConte are cerambycids that inhabit the stems of trembling aspen, Populus tremuloides Michaux, root suckers and the twigs of larger trees. The biologies of those species in northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan were reported by Nord et al. (1972a and 1972b). S. inornata oviposits on the cambium under horseshoe- or shield-shaped egg niches gnawed in the outer bark by the female. The term "egg niche," connotes an oviposition place prepared by the female using the mandibles and ovipositor (Linsley 1959). There are usually 2 or 3 egg niches at one level on the stem …

A. A. Girault And His Privately Printed Papers, Marjorie C. Townes

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(excerpt) Alexandre ArsLne Girault was an eccentric Hymenopterist who specialized on taxonomy of the Chalcidoidea. It has been said that it is dangerous to study the parasitic Hymenoptera, for many of those who do end up in mental institutions, become alcoholics, or are, at least, a little odd. Girault was one of the odd ones.

The Importance Of Saperda Inornata And Oberea Schaumii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Galleries As Infection Courts Of Hypoxylon Pruinatum In Trembling Aspen, Populus Tremuloides, John C. Nord, Fred B. Knight

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(excerpt) Trembling aspen, Populus tremuloides Michaux, and bigtooth aspen, P. grandidentata Michaux, are hosts of numerous species of injurious insects and microorganisms (Harrison 1959). Only a few of those organisms, however, are directly responsible for mortality of healthy trees. The fungus Hypoxylon pruinatum (Klotzsche) Cke. is most important in that respect, killing 1-2%o f the standing volume annually in the Lake States (Anderson 1964). It invades and spreads in cambial tissue, killing it and eventually the branch or stem by girdling. Initially, a canker appears as a sunken, yellowish-orange area in the bark (Anderson 1956). In a later stage the …

Bees. Their Vision, Chemical Senses, And Language By Karl Von Frisch, E C. Martin

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BEES. THEIR VISION, CHEMICAL SENSES, AND LANGUAGE. Karl von Frisch, the University of Munich. Revised edition. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York and London. 157 pages. $7.50 ( 3.50), paperback $2.45.

Wing-Dimorphism In Cymindis Cribricollis Dejean And C. Neglecta Haldeman (Coleoptera: Carabidae), Andre Larochelle

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(excerpt) One hundred and forty-nine specimens of Cymindis cribricollis Dejean and fifteen specimens of C. neglecta Haldeman from Quebec were examined for wingdimorphism.

Daily Eclosion Pattern Of The Saratoga Spittlebug, Aphrophora Saratogensis (Fitch) (Homoptera: Cercopidae), Louis F. Wilson, Patrick C. Kennedy

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The Saratoga spittlebug, Aphrophora saratogensis (Fitch), is a destructive pest of young planted pines in the Lake States. The adults injure the pines by feeding on the sap of branches. However, nymphs feed on the sap of alternate host plants, which include many herbs and woody plants on the forest floor. Our studies show that the time of the eclosion and shortly thereafter is one of the most vulnerable periods in the insect's life cycle. During this period the nymphs must free themselves from the eggs that are on pine buds, vacate the pines, search out suitable host plants on …

Within-Tree Distribution Of The Jack Pine Tip Beetle, Conophthorus Banksianae Mcpherson, On Jack Pine, David J. Hall, Louis F. Wilson

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The jack pine tip beetle (Conophthorus banksianae McPherson) attacks the shoot tips of jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) and other pines, killing the apical one inch of the shoot and thus causing crooks and forks in the branches and main stem. Several recent studies on the insect have present the bionomics, host relations, and mortality (McPherson, Wilson, and Stehr, 1970; McPherson, Stehr, and Wilson, 1970; Hall and Wilson, 1974), as part of a project to learn its importance to the forest resource and to seek potential control methods. In the part of the study reported here we wanted to know …

Injury To Aldrin-Treated And Untreated Red Pine By White Grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) And Other Agents During First Five Years After Planting, Richard F. Fowler, Louis F. Wilson

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Freshly planted red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) seedlings are vulnerable to injury by several agents. White grubs -- the larvae of May beetles (Phyllophaga spp.) -- are among these agents and sometimes must be controlled in areas scheduled for pine planting. A study was begun in 1967 to evaluate the effectiveness of applying three levels of aldrin for controlling white grubs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After two years white grubs were satisfactorily suppressed by the three treatments tested (Fowler and Wilson 1971a). Reported here is a continuation of that study for five years following planting. We wanted to …

Scabies By Kenneth Mellamby, Harold D. Newson

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Book Review of Scabies by Kenneth Mellamby. Second Edition. E.W. Classey Limited, London, 1972.

North American Species Of The Genus Axonopsis (Acarina: Aturidae: Axonopsinae), David R. Cook

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(excerpt) Members of the genus Axonopsis have a broad zoogeographic distribution but are unreported from the Australian region and South America south of Colombia. Species occur in permanent standing waters and streams (including interstitial water). Representa- tives of four subgenera, Axonopsis s. s., Brachypodopsis, Paraxonopsis and Vicinaxonopsis, have been collected in North America, and a species of the closely related genus Erebaxonopsis is also known from interstitial waters in California. The only anomalous aspects of the distributional patterns are the apparent absence of Hexaxonopsis (which has a relatively widespread Palearctic range) and the stream (and interstitial) habitat of the North …

The Mecoptera Of Michigan, Albert R. Thornhill, James B. Johnson

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(excerpt) To date, no one has published on the Mecoptera of Michigan. A comprehensive taxonomic paper on the Mecoptera of Illinois, by Donald W. Webb, Illinois Natural History Survey, and Norman D. Penny, University of Kansas, is in preparation and will include keys to and descriptions of the midwestern species of Mecoptera. It is hoped that the present paper will supplement the publication by Webb and Penny and enable interested persons in Michigan to easily identify adult Mecoptera.

The Etymology Of The Names Pipunculus Latreille And Dorilas Meigen (Diptera, Pipunculidae), H. D. Cameron

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(excerpt) There are at least two good reasons for understanding the etymology of scientific names. The first is to satisfy the natural curiosity about the history of the terms we use, and to gain an entree into the mind of the man ~.ho fist used a name. A study of Fabricius' names, for instance, reveals that he had a playful sense of humor. Secondly, such understanding contributes to the stability of names, and helps to prevent irresponsible emendation of spelling, gender, or morphology such as burden the synonomies of most groups. It is happily

Similarities In Evasive Behavior Of Wolf Spiders (Araneae: Lycosidae), American Toads (Anura: Bufonidae) And Ground Beetles (Coleopterea: Carabidae), Lauren E. Brown, James H. Thrall

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(excerpt) While collecting newly metalnorphosed American toads, Bufo anlericanus Holbrook, we have observed that they exhibited evasive behavior similar to that of adults of the wolf spiders, Pardosa saxatilis (Hentz), Pirata insularis Emerton, Pirata arerzicola Emerton, Pirata piratica (Oliver), and adults of the ground beetle, Elaplrrus ruscarius Say. When pursued or disturbed, the spiders, beetles and toads ran across the pound rapidly for short distances (ca. 1-50 cm). They then stopped abruptly and remained motionless. If they were further pursued, this escape sequence was repeated in the same or another direction. Toads and spiders occasionally moved to shallow water to …

A Flexible Computer Program For The Production Of Insect Labels, Carl W. Albrecht, Russell V. Skavaril

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(excerpt) In many instances multiple copies of identical insect labels are needed, either with or without blank spaces, for the purpose of placing collection or determination data with a specimen. One of several ways to produce acceptable insect labels is through the photo-reduction of typewritten copy. Compared to type setting, followed by press printing, this method provides greater flexibility, and often quicker results, especially when labels are needed only in relatively small quantities; also, it may be less expensive than press printing. However, the typing of full sheets of photo-ready copy is a tedious and time consuming process. If one …

"An Index To The Described Li1:E Histories, Early Stages And Hosts Of The Macrolepidoptera Of The Continental United States And Canada,'' By Harrison Morton Tietz, 1972, M. C. Nielsen

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"AN INDEX TO THE DESCRIBED LI1:E HISTORIES, EARLY STAGES AND HOSTS OF THE MACROLEPIDOPTERA OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND CANADA,'' by Harrison Morton Tietz, 1972. Two volumes, 1041 p., published by A. C. Allyn for the Allyn Museum of Entomology, Sarasota, Florida. Distributed exclusively in North America by Entomological Reprint Specialists, P.O. Box 77971, Dockweiler Station, Los Angeles, California 90007. Price: $25.00 U.S. per set.

Introduction Of Parasites Of The Larch Sawfly In Minnesota, H M. Kulman, L. C. Thompson, J. A. Witter

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Olesicampe benefactor Hinz and the Bavarian strain of Mesoleius tenthredinis Morley, European ichneunionid parasites of the larch sawfly, Pristiphora erichsonii (Hartig), were introduced into northern Minnesota from Manitoba in 1971 and 1972. Both species are now established. There was also natural spread of 0. benefactor into Minnesota from Manitoba releases in 1961 at a point ca. 200 miles northwest of the Minnesota plots.

The Minnesota Species Of Aeshna With Notes On Their Habits And Distribution (Odonata: Aeshnidae), Marilee S. Boole, Charles L. Hamrum, Myron A. Anderson

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Apart from the well-known green darner, Anax junius, the species of Aeshna are the most familiar Minnesota Aeshnidae. These species are remarkably uniform in appearance. The basic body color is brown with blue, green, or yellow stripes on the thorax and with marks of similar color on the abdomen. Usually the spots of male specimens are blue, whereas green of various shades appears on most females. The individual species are not readily discernible to the novice collector.

The Genesis Of A.R. Grote's "Collecting Noctuidae By Lake Erie", Ronald S. Wilkinson

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Since its serial publication in The Entomologist's Record during 1895, Augustus Radcliffe Grote's "Collecting Noctuidae by Lake Erie" has become a minor classic of entomological literature. This brief but compelling reminiscence of two and a half months under canvas has long been considered one of the finest of the many accounts which have been written about the pursuit of Lepidoptera, and it is especially treasured by those collectors who, like Grote at Lake Erie, have used the method of 'sugaring' to capture moths. Surely much of the essay's appeal is due to Grote's facile and unusually colorful literary style; as …

The Life Cycle Relative To Temperature Of Protaphorura Armatus (Tullberg) (Collembola: Onychiuridae), A Parathenogenetic Species, Renate M. Snider

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Apparent parthenogenetic reproduction in Collembola has sometimes been attributed to accidental transfer of spermatophores with the food material from one culture to another (Schaller, 1953; Mayer, 1957). Conclusive evidence of parthenogenesis has only in recent years been accumulated for a number of species of Collembola, of which some were found in field populations consisting entirely of females (Choudhuri, 1958; Huther, 1961; Marshall and Kevan, 1962; Petersen, 1965; 1971 ; Snider, 1973). In Onychiuridae, parthenogenesis is apparently quite common. Onychiurus parthenogeneticus Choudhuri and Tullbergia krausbaueri (Bomer) undoubtedly reproduce in the absence of males (Choudhuri, 1958; Hale, 1966; Petersen, 1971); so does …

Freezing Lepidoptera For Temporary Storage, Ronald S. Wilkinson

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Frequently the lepidopterist is faced with the problem of mounting an inordinately larze number of specimens taken on a field trip. Most butterflies and larger moths may of course be pinned or papered and relaxed at leisure for mounting, but this method does not work well with smaller moths, which even if pinned immediately should be mounted quickly before drying occurs. Even a specimen as large as an average-sized Noctuid is not really a satisfactory subject for spreading after drying and relaxing. The recent republication of Tindale's 1962 observations on the ability of chlorocresoI to retard drying (Tindalc, 1973) has …

Ovacarus Peellei, A Nre Species Of Mite (Acarina: Podapolipidae) Associated With The Carabid Pasimachus Elongatus, Robert W. Husband

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Recently, a new genus and species of rnite was discovered in association with the vaginal membrane or aedeagus of Clivina impressifrons, a pest which damages corn seed and seedlings in the midwest (Stannard and Vaishampyan 1971). This mite, Ovacarus clivinae, was described as a monotypic species of the genus Ovacarus. In the process of examining another midwestern carabid beetle, Pasimachus elongatus LeConte, an undescribed species of Ovacarus was discovered. Larviform females were found near the external genitalia. All stages were found associated with oviducts and vaginal membranes, in a manner similar to that described by Stannard and …

Some Observations On The Nature Of Insect Names, B. Elwood Montgomery

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A recent study of dragonfly names (Montgomery, 1973) has led to a consideration of insect names, especially ancient and early English names. This interest was aroused, chiefly by the statement in Sarot's study of the folklore of the dragonfly from "A Linguistic Approach" that no recognizable name for dragonflies has been found in Anglo-Saxon, classical Latin or ancient Greek. Any language is capable of supplying names for all objects, including insects, which are recognized by its community of speakers. As so many names for dragonflies have been found in modern languages, (95 in English, over 60 in German, about 40 …

Termite Distribution In Michigan, Etdon A. Behr

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Subterranean termites have been present in Michigan for a long time. They were reported as being destructive to buildings in 1920 (Anonymous, 1961), and apparently damage done at that time was increasing over what had occurred earlier. Notwithstanding this long time presence of termites in the state a majority of the population still looks upon the termite as a strange insect most likely to be encountered in the South. All too many home owners and building proprietors as well as others are unacquainted with presence of termites in their areas. At the same time monetary loss due to termite attack …

The Life History Of Folsomia Candida (Willem) (Collembola: Isotomidae) Relative To Temperature, Renate M. Snider, James W. Butcher

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The parthenogenetic mode of reproduction in Collembola, although frequently questioned in the past (Schaller, 1953; Mayer, 1957; Falkenhan, 1932), has only recently been recorded and confirmed for several species; Onychiutus parthenogeneticus Choudhuri (Choudhuri, 1958), Folsomia candida (Willem) (Goto, 1960; Marshall and Kevan, 1962; Green, 1964; Husson and Paldvody, 1967), Folsomia cavicola Cassagnau and Delamare (Goto, 1960), Tullbergia krausbaueri (Bomer) (Hale, 1966; Petersen, 1971), and Isotoma notabilis Schaffer (Petersen, 1971).

Sex-ratios in populations of the above cited species are often unknown. Existing data indicate that the composition of a population may vary with the geographical distribution of the species. Populations of …

The Caddis Flies, Or Trichoptera, Of Illinois (1944). Herbert H. Ross, Illustrated By C. 0. Mohr, K. M. Sommerman, And The Author. Entomological Reprint Specialists, Los Angeles, California, 1972. 8 Unnumbered Pages Plus Pp. 1-326, Figures 1-961 Plus Frontispiece. Bound, $9.95., Justin W. Leonard

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After its initial appearance in August, 1944, as Bulletin of the Illinois Natural History Survey, Vol. 23, Art. I, this work quickly became a classic. With the passage of time it has continued to gain in stature. The great expansion of interest in the Trichoptera, to which Dr. Ross calls attention in his preface to the reprint edition, has been stimulated to a significant degree, by The Caddis Flies of Illinois.

Hewitson On Butterflies 1867-1877. William C. Hewitson. Hampton, Middlesex: E. W. Classey, 1972. [246] Pp; Various Paginations. $12.50. Distributed Exclusively In North America By Entomological Reprint Specialists, Los Angeles, California., Ronald S. Wilkinson

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The English naturalist William C. Hewitson (1806-78) was trained as a surveyor, but various good fortunes enabled him to retire at an early age and devote his attention to the pursuit of natural history. His chief interests were entomology and ornithology, the classic British Oology (183342) being his major contribution to the latter field.

A Milliped New To Michigan (Pselaphognatha: Polyxenus), James R. Brice, Michael T. Barbour

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The authors wish to report the finding of representatives of the genus Polyxenus for the first time in Michigan (Fig. 1). In Bert M. Johnson's survey (1954) of the millipedes of Michigan, no members of the subclass Pselaphognatha were reported.

During the period of September through October 1970, the authors collected over 40 specimens of Polyxenus and observed over 100 in the field. All of the specimens were found in a mature pine stand in Ypsilanti Township.

A List Of The Tenebrionidae Of Michigan (Coleoptera), T.J. Spilman

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The family Tenebrionidae, the darkling beetles, containing more than 14,000 species, is found primarily in the tropics and arid regions. As would therefore be expected, Michigan's cool, moist environment is not attractive to very many tenebrionids. This list contains 50 identified species and six previously recorded species that were not confirmed by me.

An Annotated List Of The Cerambycidae Of Michigan (Coleoptera) Part I, Introduction And The Subfamilies Parandrinae, Prioninae, Spondylinae, Aseminae, And Cerambycinae, D. C.L. Gosling

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The Cerambycidae are generally acknowledged as one of the most popular families of Coleoptera, and it is not surprising that they have been collected widely in Michigan. Andrews (1916, 1921, 1929), Hatch (1924), Hubbard and Schwarz (1878), and Wickham (1895), included Cerambycidae in published lists of insects from various localities in the state. The present list, however, is the first to include records of collections made throughout Michigan. Some regions of the state have been rather thoroughly collected, particularly the southeastern counties. Collecting throughout Michigan has been sufficient to consider this list as essentially complete, although continued studies in the …

George Starkey, An Early Seventeenth-Century American Entomologist, Ronald S. Wilkinson

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Between the earliest known North American entomological observations made by John White (Wilkinson, 1973a) and Thomas Hariot, and the beginning of more systematic investigations by John Banister (Ewan and Ewan, 1970) and other collectors in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, especially those promoted by the London apothecary and naturalist James Petiver (Stearns, 1952; Wilkinson, 1966), a number of persons wrote about insects observed in British America. However, their remarks were usually very brief, and confined to notices of one or two species. Only a few seventeenth-century investigators actually studied North American insects and related forms in situ with any …