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New Genera Of Tephritidae (Diptera) From Brazil And Dominican Amber, With Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Tribe Ortalotrypetini, Allen L. Norrbom Mar 1994

New Genera Of Tephritidae (Diptera) From Brazil And Dominican Amber, With Phylogenetic Analysis Of The Tribe Ortalotrypetini, Allen L. Norrbom

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The tribe Ortalotrypetini (Trypetinae) is expanded to include four genera, whose phylogenetic relationships are analyzed. The following are recognized: Ortalotrypeta Hendel, Cyaforma Wang, Neortalotrypeta, n. gen., proposed for N. bicolor, n. sp., from Brazil, and Protortalotrypeta, n. gen., proposed for P. grimaldii, n. sp., which is described from a specimen in amber from the Dominican Republic. Ortalotrypeta ziae, n. sp., from Taiwan, is described, and lectotypes are designated for 0. gigas Hendel and 0. idana Hendel. O. macula Wang and O. tonkinensis Zia are transferred to Cyaforma.

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Scientific Note: New Synonymy In The Genus Dacne Latreille (Coleoptera: Erotylidae), Paul E. Skelley Mar 1994

Scientific Note: New Synonymy In The Genus Dacne Latreille (Coleoptera: Erotylidae), Paul E. Skelley

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Dajoz (1988) recently described Dacne montana from Colorado. In an attempt to identify this species, I have compared the description with specimens of previously described Dacne, including paratypes of Boyle's species and specimens identified by Boyle (1956) in his revision. Dajoz's habitus illustration of Dacne montana is identical to paratypes of Dacne cyclochilus Boyle; the male genitalia match Boyle's drawing of those of D. cyclochilus; and the female genitalia match Boyle's illustration of those of Dacne californica (Horn).

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Neotype Designations For The Type Species Of Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae), G. B. Edwards Mar 1994

Neotype Designations For The Type Species Of Phidippus (Araneae: Salticidae), G. B. Edwards

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Neotypes are designated for Attus audax Hentz and Salticus variegatus Lucas in order to establish the identity of these species to facilitate a ruling on the proper name of the type species of the genus Phidippus by the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature.

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New Species And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Cryptodacus, Haywardina, And Rhagoletotrypeta (Di Ptera: Tephritidae), Allen L. Norrbom Mar 1994

New Species And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Cryptodacus, Haywardina, And Rhagoletotrypeta (Di Ptera: Tephritidae), Allen L. Norrbom

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The genera Cryptodacus, Haywardina, and Rhagoletotrypeta are revised, and the cladistic relationships among their species are analyzed. Cryptoplagia Aczel is synonymized with Haywardina, and Lezca Foote with Cryptodacus. Twenty-one species, including ten new species, are recognized. Keys, diagnoses, and illustrations to identify them are presented. Solanum trichoneuron is reported as a host plant of H. cuculi, and Celtis iguanaea as a host of R. pastranai.

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Table Of Contents, Volume 8, No. 1 - 2, March - June 1994 Mar 1994

Table Of Contents, Volume 8, No. 1 - 2, March - June 1994

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Table of Contents

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Reclassification Of The New World Antlion Genera Formerly Included In The Tribe Brachynemurini (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Lionel A. Stange Mar 1994

Reclassification Of The New World Antlion Genera Formerly Included In The Tribe Brachynemurini (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Lionel A. Stange

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A cladistic analysis of the New World tribe Brachynemurini has resulted in several new taxonomic designations. The tribe is divided into 3 tribes, 2 of which are newly described. The Brachynemurini S.S. now contains 12 genera of which Argentoleon, Atricholeon, Mexoleon and Venezueleon are newly described. The Gnopholeontini (NEW TRIBE) includes 4 North American genera whereas the Lemolemini (NEW TRIBE) contains 6 South American genera of which Ecualeon and Galapagoleon are newly described. Descriptions of genera in the 3 tribes, based on adults and known larvae, are given. Keys to the genera in each tribe are provided, as well as …

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The Subgenus Atrichopogon (Lophomyidium) With A Revision Of The Nearctic Species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), Willis W. Wirth Mar 1994

The Subgenus Atrichopogon (Lophomyidium) With A Revision Of The Nearctic Species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), Willis W. Wirth

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Atrichopogon Kiefer, subgenus Rostropogon Remm, is a junior synonym of the subgenus Lophomyidium Cordero (NEW STATUS, NEW SYNONYMY). Monohela ocumare Ortiz from Venezuela is transferred to Atricopogon (Lophomyidium) (NEW COMBINATION). The Holarctic species Atrichopogon polydactylus Nielsen is a junior synonym of A. fusculus (Coquillet), a widespread and common species previously reported from only the Western Hemisphere. Four Nearctic species are described as NEW SPECIES: A. jamnbacki from salt and brackish marshes along the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to North Carolina; the following freshwater species A. deyrupi from southern Florida; A archboldi, from southern Florida, Texas and …

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Life Or Death In Amber?, Robert E. Woodruff Mar 1994

Life Or Death In Amber?, Robert E. Woodruff

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Because I've studied Dominican Amber for 25 years, this article began as a simple request for me to review a recent book: "Life in Amber" by George 0. Poinar, Jr., Stanford university Press. 350p.; 37 color and 154 black and white photos; 8 maps. Publication date: Sept. 25, 1992. Price: $55.00. It was soon obvious that the volume and nature of my comments precluded a simple review. My paraphrased title is a minor semantic difference with Dr. Poinar's, although I doubt that he would write of "Life in Egyptian Tombs". Creatures preserved for 30 to 40 million years should at …

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New Species Of Hydrellia (Diptera: Ephydridae) From The Southern United States, D. L. Deonier Dec 1993

New Species Of Hydrellia (Diptera: Ephydridae) From The Southern United States, D. L. Deonier

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Five new species of Hydrellia Robineau-Desvoidy are described from localities in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. H. alabamae, n. sp. was first collected on water primrose in northern Alabama and later in northern Florida on Nuphar and Nymphoides. At present, there is no indication about potential host plant species. H. naiadis, n. sp. was reared from Najas guadalupensis (Spreng) Morong in northern Florida and later collected throughout the state and also in southeastern Texas. H. apalachee, n. sp., first collected in northern Florida and later in northern Alabama, is unique among described Hydrellia in having a …

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A New Genus And Two New Species Of Luperini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) From Costa Rica, Shawn M. Clark Dec 1993

A New Genus And Two New Species Of Luperini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) From Costa Rica, Shawn M. Clark

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Inbioluperus (new genus), I. flowersi (new species), and I. costipennis (new species) are all described from Costa Rica.

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A Synopsis Of Central American And Caribbean Oxybelus (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae), Richard M. Bohart Sep 1993

A Synopsis Of Central American And Caribbean Oxybelus (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae), Richard M. Bohart

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The 37 recognized Oxybelus of Central America and the Caribbean are listed, a key given, and the critical thoracic projections figured for many of the species. New species are coloratus (Mexico), irwini (El Salvador), jamaicae (Jamaica), melanitus (Mexico), morrisoni (Puerto Rico), propodealis (Honduras), rhodopyga (Mexico), and romingeri (Hispaniola). New synonyms of mexicanus Robertson 1889 are frontalis Robertson 1889, bugabensis Cameron 1891, and longispina Cameron 1891.

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A Critical Taxonomic Analysis Of The Hydrellia Pakistanae Species Group (Diptera: Ephydridae), D. L. Deonier Sep 1993

A Critical Taxonomic Analysis Of The Hydrellia Pakistanae Species Group (Diptera: Ephydridae), D. L. Deonier

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Critical taxonomic analysis of the Hydrellia pakistanae species group yielded H. pakistanae Deonier, H. sarahae, n.sp. (composed of H. sarahae sarahae, n.ssp. in China and H. sarahae laticapsula, n.ssp. in India and Pakistan), H. balciunasi Bock known only from Australia, and a related species, H. bogorae, n.sp. from Java, Indonesia. These species all have the same primary host-plant species, i.e., Hydrilla verticillata, a fact making them all potential biocontrol agents for this aquatic plant pest in North America and other areas where it has pest status. Morphology is summarized as well as perceived synapomorphies of …

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New Species Of Cerobasis And Psyllipsocus From Mexico, And A List Of Mexican Trogiomorpha (Psocoptera), Alfonso Neri Garcia Aldrete Mar 1993

New Species Of Cerobasis And Psyllipsocus From Mexico, And A List Of Mexican Trogiomorpha (Psocoptera), Alfonso Neri Garcia Aldrete

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Three new species of Cerobasis (Trogiidae) and three new species of Psyllipsocus (Psyllipsocidae) from Mexico are here described, which rises to seven the number of Mexican Cerobasis, and rises to nine the number of Mexican Psyllipsocus. Identification keys for the Mexican species of both genera are provided. The Mexican species of Trogiomorpha are thus known to consist of 46 species, of which 25 (54%) are endemic to this country. Lists of Cerobasis and Psyllipsocus species are presented, as well as a list of the known Mexican Trogiomorpha, including the distribution in this country of each species.

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South American Oxybelus Iii. The Uniglumis And Scutellatus Groups (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae)., Richard M. Bohart Mar 1993

South American Oxybelus Iii. The Uniglumis And Scutellatus Groups (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae)., Richard M. Bohart

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Twenty-four of the larger species of Oxybelus occurring in South America (except Chile) are recognized. Akey is given and illustrations are provided of the critical thoracic projections: metanotal squamae and propodeal mucro. New species described and their type localities are: aganis (Paraguay), cyaneus (Colombia), decoris (Brazil), fraternus (Argentina), frontis, (Argentina), huae Wcuador), napoensis (Ecuador), osteni, (Argentina), peruensis (Peru), peruvicus (Peru), plaumanni (Brazil), roraimae (Brazil), scutellatus (Argentina), tartagalae (Argentina) and willinki (Argentina).

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South American Oxybelus Ii. The Emarginatus Group (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae), Richard M. Bohart Mar 1993

South American Oxybelus Ii. The Emarginatus Group (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae), Richard M. Bohart

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The 13 South American members of the Oxybelus emarginatus group are keyed, new species described, and illustrations given. New species are: cinemucro (Argentina), genisei (Brazil), mendozae (Argentina), schlingeri (Venezuela), schusteri (Galapagos), slanskyae (Peru), stangei (Argentina), vardyi (Peru), and wasbaueri (Ecuador).

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Kissinger Misprint, David G. Kissinger Sep 1992

Kissinger Misprint, David G. Kissinger

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Because of an unrecognized software problem, the character p did not print correctly in the paper by D.G. Kissinger. In the figure captions and in the DESCRIPTION paragraph under each species, the character should be read as μ in every case. Also, the last line of the figure caption on page 66 should be "...view. Coelocephalapion pilirostre (Wagner). 9) head of male, lateral view. Coelocephalapion schema Kissinger, new species. 10) head of male, lateral view. Scale = 121μ for Fig. 4-10, ll0μ for Fig. 11, 12, 15, 16, 54μ for Fig. 13, 27μ for detail of Fig. 11, 12, 14,15.

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A New Species Of Epichernes From Costa Rica (Pseudoscorpionida, Chernetidae), William B. Muchmore Sep 1992

A New Species Of Epichernes From Costa Rica (Pseudoscorpionida, Chernetidae), William B. Muchmore

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Epichernes guanacatensis, a new pseudoscorpion phoretic on the spiny pocket mouse, Liomys salvini (Heteromyidae), in Costa Rica, is described and compared with the other two species in the genus. A key is provided to separate the three.

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A New State Record For Rhizophagus Sayi Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Rhizophagidae), R. W. Lundgren Sep 1992

A New State Record For Rhizophagus Sayi Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Rhizophagidae), R. W. Lundgren

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A specimen of Rhizophagus sayi Schaeffer collected in a flight trap at 29°34½N82°29'W in Alachua County, Florida, on 23-1-1993, by R.W. Lundgren prompted a search of unidentified specimens in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. The search resulted in the discovery of seven additional Florida specimens with the following data: "FLA., Dixie Co. 3.5mi. N. Old Town 13-1-1980 Coll. M.C. Thomas", 2; "FLORIDA: Alachua Co. Gainesville 3-XII-1983 Coll. M.C. Thomas", 1; "FLORIDA: Alachua Co. San Felasco Hammock 4-11-1983 M.C. Thomasn, 3; same, except date is 12-II-1983. These specimens comprise a new state record for R. sayi, which Bousquet (1990) …

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New Records Of Bruchidae (Coleoptera) From The Dominican Republic, John M. Kingsolver Sep 1992

New Records Of Bruchidae (Coleoptera) From The Dominican Republic, John M. Kingsolver

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Only five species of Bruchidae have been recorded from the Dominican Republic D.R) per se although records exist for “Hispaniola” and Haiti. Collections made during a recent trip (1992) by R. Turnbow and M.C. Thomas have added data for five additional species, one of which is a new West Indian record whereas the other three are range extensions of species previously known from the West Indies. Geographical ranges for each species are briefly indicated.

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Curculionoidea Of Southern Florida: An Annotated Checklist (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea [Excluding Curculionidae; Scolytinae, Platypodinae]), Robert S. Anderson Sep 1992

Curculionoidea Of Southern Florida: An Annotated Checklist (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea [Excluding Curculionidae; Scolytinae, Platypodinae]), Robert S. Anderson

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The fauna of Curculionoidea (exclusive of the subfamilies Scolytinae and Platypodinae of the Curculionidae) is surveyed for Dade and Monroe Counties in southern Florida. Numbers of genera and species represented are as follows: Anthribidae (12 genera, 22 species), Belidae (1 genus, 2 species), Attelabidae (3 genera, 3 species), Brentidae (6 genera, 14 species) and Curculionidae (115 genera, 249 species). No Nemonychidae are recorded from southern Florida. Included in the totals are 26 species considered as introduced to the region and 5 species likely not established in the region.

Twenty apparently undescribed species are recorded. Fifteen are assignable to genera as …

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Neotropical Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) Of The Canadian Museum Of Nature, Ottawa. Ill. Aerenicini (Lamiinae), Maria Helena M. Galileo, Ubirajara R. Martins Sep 1992

Neotropical Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) Of The Canadian Museum Of Nature, Ottawa. Ill. Aerenicini (Lamiinae), Maria Helena M. Galileo, Ubirajara R. Martins

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New species described: Antodice eccentrica, sp. n. and A. suturalis, sp. n., from Ecuador; Apagomerina rubricollis, sp. n., from Brazil. New synonyms proposed: Xenonta Lane, 1970 (originally included in Hemilophini) = Apagomerina Gilmour, 1962; Trichohippopsides Breuning, 1980 (originally described in Agapanthiini) = Recchia Lane, 1966; Trichohippopsides albicans Breuning, 1980 = Recchia albicans (Guerin- Meneville, 1844). The type species of Xenonta, X. eryhronota Lane, 1970, is transferred to Apagomerina. Mariliana ocularis (Hope, 1846) is recorded for Argentina (Salta).

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Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) Of The Canadian Museum Of Nature, Ottawa. Ii. Calliini (Lamiinae), Maria Helena M. Galileo, Ubirajara R. Martins Sep 1992

Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) Of The Canadian Museum Of Nature, Ottawa. Ii. Calliini (Lamiinae), Maria Helena M. Galileo, Ubirajara R. Martins

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New taxa described: Callisema elongata, sp. n., from Colombia and Venezuela; Mimolaia pichincha, sp. n., from Ecuador; M. tachira, sp. n., from Venezuela; Colombicallia, gen. n., type species, C. curta, sp. n., from Colombia; Callia rubristerna, sp. n., from Peru and C. bella, sp. n., from Ecuador.

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Book Review: Aquatic Insect Ecology: 1. Biology And Habitat By J. V. Ward, Ross H. Arnett Jr. Sep 1992

Book Review: Aquatic Insect Ecology: 1. Biology And Habitat By J. V. Ward, Ross H. Arnett Jr.

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A comprehensive treatment of the ecology of aquatic insects in one place is needed for both students and researchers. Professor Ward is doing this in two volumes. The first volume covers the biology and habitats, as indicated in the subtitle, of the 13 insect orders that are either entirely aquatic at some stage, or those with some members aquatic at some stage. The second volume will be devoted entirely to the feeding ecology of these aquatic species.

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South American Oxybelus I. Notes On Types Of Spinola, F. Smith, Brethes, Pate, And Schrottky (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae, Crabroninae), Richard M. Bohart Sep 1992

South American Oxybelus I. Notes On Types Of Spinola, F. Smith, Brethes, Pate, And Schrottky (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae, Crabroninae), Richard M. Bohart

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The names of previously described South American species of Oxybelus are listed, annotated, and synonymy given. Nomenclature changes are: brethesi is a new name for interruptus Brethes 1913; decipiens Brethes 1913 and pamparum Brethes 1913 are synonyms of catamarcensis Schmttky 1909; fritzi is a new name for modestus Brethes 1913; agnitus Brethes 1913 is a synonym of marginatus F. Smith 1866; joergenseni Brethes 1913 is a synonym of paraguayensis Brethes 1909; and tarijensis Brethes 1913 is a synonym of platensis Brethes 1901. Neotypes are established for platensis and catamarcensis, and lectotypes for americanus, argentinus, modestus, marginatus, and tarijensis …

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Variation In The Terminalia Of Neohermes Concolor With A Key To Males Of Neohermes In Eastern North America (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodinae), David E. Bowles, Michael A. Mathis Sep 1992

Variation In The Terminalia Of Neohermes Concolor With A Key To Males Of Neohermes In Eastern North America (Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Chauliodinae), David E. Bowles, Michael A. Mathis

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Males of Neohermes concolor (Davis) from the interior highlands of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, and from Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky exhibited considerable variation in male terminalia. Differences occurred in the size of the dorsal membrane of the ninth sternite and in the shape of the tenth tergite (anal plate) which varied from rounded to truncate-shaped. This observed variation does not appear to be geographically correlated. Females of N. concolor did not exhibit broad variation in terminalii. Little variation was observed among males of N. angusticollis (Hagen) and N. matheri Flint. The broad range of variation observed in the tenninalia of …

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Book Review: Revision Of The Genus Spermophagus Schoenherr (Coleoptera, Bruchidae, Amblycerinae) , John M. Kingsolver Sep 1992

Book Review: Revision Of The Genus Spermophagus Schoenherr (Coleoptera, Bruchidae, Amblycerinae) , John M. Kingsolver

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Species in the genus Spermophagus are found in all of the Old World regions except Australia. Prior to this fine monograph, the taxonomy was a hodgepodge of local faunal treatments and single species descriptions with few usable keys or illustrations. Now we have available keys to 90 species with full descriptions, geographical distributions, and excellent illustrations of dorsal habitus, male genitalia, and many of the female genital valves.

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Caryedon Serratus (Olivier) New To Continental United States (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), John M. Kingsolver Sep 1992

Caryedon Serratus (Olivier) New To Continental United States (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), John M. Kingsolver

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Vincent Golia, Delray Beach, Florida, collected a single female specimen of the tamarind seed beetle, Caryedon serratus, in an orange grove near Homestead. This is the first record of this bruchid for continental United States although the species is recorded from the Hawaiian Islands, and is often intercepted during port inspections.

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A Revision Of The New World Species Of Norrbomia (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae), Including All American Species Previously Placed In Borborillus, Stephen A. Marshall, Allen L. Norrbom Sep 1992

A Revision Of The New World Species Of Norrbomia (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae), Including All American Species Previously Placed In Borborillus, Stephen A. Marshall, Allen L. Norrbom

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The New World species formerly placed in Borborillus Duda (Sphaeroceridae: Copromyzinae) are transfemdto Norrbomia Papp. These are: N. lacteipennis (Malloch), n. comb., N. fumipennis (Stenhammar), n. comb., N. frigipennis (Spuler), n. comb., N. scripta (Malloch), n. comb., and N. sordida (Zetteretedt). Norrbomia fulvipennis, N. singusta, N. mexicana, N. triglabra, and N. yukonensis are described as new. Borborus articus Malloch is synonymized with N. fumipennis, and Borborus singularis Spuler is synonymized with N. scripta. All ten New World species of Norrbomia are keyed, illustrated and described. Their relationships are discussed and a cladogram is provided. Species in two …

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A New Species Of Amblycerus Thunberg, 1815 (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) And A Lectotype Designation, Cibele S. Ribeiro-Costa, John M. Kingsolver Sep 1992

A New Species Of Amblycerus Thunberg, 1815 (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) And A Lectotype Designation, Cibele S. Ribeiro-Costa, John M. Kingsolver

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A new South American Amb1ycerus Thunberg, A. sosia is described and illustrated. Geographic distribution and comments about related species are also presented. A lectotype is designated for A. centralis (Sharp, 1885) =A. cistelinus (Gyllenhal, 1833).

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The Delphacidae Of Yukon Territory, Canada (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea), Stephen W. Wilson Jun 1992

The Delphacidae Of Yukon Territory, Canada (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea), Stephen W. Wilson

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Twenty nine species of Delphacidae are recorded from the Yukon Territory, Canada, two additional ones from an adjacent region of Northwest Territories, and one species from coastal Alaska. Two new genera are described: Aschedelphax Wilson and Yukonodelphax Wilson. Six new species are described: Aschedelphax hochae Wilson, Delphacodes anufrievi Wilson, D. emeljanovi Wilson, Javesella lla Wilson, Nothodelphax glacia Wilson, and Yukonodelphax kendallae Wilson. Aschedelphax coloradensis (Beamer), Javesella kilmani (Van Duzee), Yukonodelphax pediforma (Beamer) and Y. stramineosa (Beamer) are new combinations. Kusnezoviella matisi Anufriev and Emeljanov is a junior synonym of K. macleani Wilson and Delphacodes hyalina Beamer is a junior synonym …

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