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New Taxa And Combinations In Neotropical Issidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea), Vladimir M. Gnezdilov, Lois B. O'Brien
New Taxa And Combinations In Neotropical Issidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea), Vladimir M. Gnezdilov, Lois B. O'Brien
Insecta Mundi
Six new genera are erected as follows: in the Issini, Argepara gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum semipellucidum Melichar, 1906), Aztecus gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum montezuma Kirkaldy, 1913), Incasa gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum riobambae Schmidt, 1910), Bumaya gen. n. (type species: Bumaya knorozovi sp. n.); and in the Colpopterini, Caudibeccus, gen. n. (type species: Colpoptera carlota Myers, 1928) and Jamaha gen. n. (type species: Poeciloptera elevans Walker, 1858).
Four new generic synomymies are proposed: Prothona Caldwell, 1945 and Plummerana Caldwell, 1945 are placed in synonymy under Proteinissus Fowler, 1904. Thionissa Metcalf, 1938 is placed in synonymy under Dracela …
New Ommatius Wiedemann From The Americas With Two New Species Groups, Keys, And Taxonomic Notes (Diptera: Asilidae), Aubrey G. Scarbrough
New Ommatius Wiedemann From The Americas With Two New Species Groups, Keys, And Taxonomic Notes (Diptera: Asilidae), Aubrey G. Scarbrough
Insecta Mundi
Two species groups are proposed for Ommatius Wiedemann, normus and tibialis species groups, increasing the number to eight groups from the Americas. The normus group includes six species, two of which are new, O. nebulosus n. sp. and O. tepui n. sp., from Venezuela. This species group thus far extends from Venezuela southward into Paraguay and southern Brazil. Ommatius pulcher (Engel) is redescribed and a neotype designated. The tibialis group includes eight previously described species from eastern and southwestern United States. Ommatius gemma Brimley is transferred to the costatus group. Keys to the eight species groups and the species of …
Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) Of The Mpala Research Centre And Environs, Laikipia District, Kenya, Robert D. Gordon, Patrice Bordat, Giovanni Dellacasa, Marco Dellacasa
Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) Of The Mpala Research Centre And Environs, Laikipia District, Kenya, Robert D. Gordon, Patrice Bordat, Giovanni Dellacasa, Marco Dellacasa
Insecta Mundi
The dung beetle fauna of the subfamily Aphodiinae occurring in the Laikipia District of Kenya was surveyed. In total, 14 genera and 29 species were found and these taxa are placed in identification keys. Known generic distributions are provided and species collection data listed.
Hesperiidae Of Rondônia, Brazil: Taxonomic Comments On ‘Night’ Skippers, With Descriptions Of New Genera And Species (Lepidoptera: Eudaminae), George T. Austin
Hesperiidae Of Rondônia, Brazil: Taxonomic Comments On ‘Night’ Skippers, With Descriptions Of New Genera And Species (Lepidoptera: Eudaminae), George T. Austin
Insecta Mundi
Nineteen species of crepuscular and perhaps nocturnal eudamine skippers (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) included in Evans’ (1952) group “D” genera Bungalotis Watson, Salatis Evans, Sarmientoia Berg, Dyscophellus Godman and Salvin, and Nascus Watson occur in the Cacaulândia area of central Rondônia, Brazil. Their relative abundance and phenology there are given. Taxonomic comments and comparisons with published information are made. Bungalotis lactos Evans, 1952, new status, is considered a species separate from Bungalotis borax Evans, 1952. New genera Nicephellus and Euriphellus are proposed for Eudamus nicephorus Hewitson, 1876, and Papilio euribates Stoll, 1782, respectively, removing both from Dyscophellus and creating new combinations. Discophellus …
A New Species Of Cephaloleia Chevrolat, 1837 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) From Dominica, C. L. Staines
A New Species Of Cephaloleia Chevrolat, 1837 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) From Dominica, C. L. Staines
Insecta Mundi
A new species of Cephaloleia, C. simplex from Dominica, is described and illustrated. The species of Cephaloleia known from the Caribbean are reviewed and a key to those species is presented.
Ecological And Biogeographical Observations On Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) From California, Usa, Ian Swift
Ecological And Biogeographical Observations On Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) From California, Usa, Ian Swift
Insecta Mundi
New ecological and biogeographical observations are presented for the following 32 species of Cerambycidae from California: Atimia confusa dorsalis LeConte, Anelaphus albofasciatus (Linell), Aneflus prolixus prolixus LeConte, Anoplocurius incompletus Linsley, Brothylus conspersus LeConte, Callidiellum virescens Chemsak and Linsley, Calloides lorquini (Buquet), Clytus chemsaki Hovore and Giesbert, Enaphalodes hispicornis (Linnaeus), Methia brevis Fall, Neaneflus fuchsi (Wickham), Neoclytus balteatus LeConte, Plectromerus dentipes (Olivier), Phymatodes decussatus decussatus (LeConte), Phymatodes decussatus australis Chemsak, Purpuricenus dimidiatus LeConte, Rosalia funebris Motschulsky, Schizax senex LeConte, Smodicum pacificum Linsley, Stenaspis solitaria (Say), Tragidion gracilipes Linsley, Brachysomida californica (LeConte), Brachysomida vittigera Linsley and Chemsak, Centrodera osburni Knull, Encyclops californica …
A Generic-Level Phylogenetic Review Of The Macrodactylini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae), Kerry Katovich
A Generic-Level Phylogenetic Review Of The Macrodactylini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae), Kerry Katovich
Insecta Mundi
A revision of the generic classification of the tribe Macrodactylini is provided using morphological characters of adults. The revision is based on a taxonomic analysis of 80 genera historically placed in the tribe and a cladistic analysis of 32 genera conforming to the new tribal definition. Synapomorphies for the newly defined Macrodactylini include: the length of the fifth ventrite longer than the fourth ventrite when viewed ventrally, fifth ventrite lacking a complete suture between the tergite and sternite, and the metathoracic tibial spurs (if present) offset, allowing the metatarsus to move past them. Thirty-two genera constitute the newly defined Macrodactylini: …
A Remarkable New Species Of Zethus Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) From Costa Rica, Charles C. Porter
A Remarkable New Species Of Zethus Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) From Costa Rica, Charles C. Porter
Insecta Mundi
Abstract:
Zethus stangei Porter, new species, is described from Costa Rica. It forms a species group of its own, unique in its grotesquely enlarged male mandibles and reduced clypeus, single mid tibial spur, and in having a medio-apical bulge on the second sternite. It was previously identified as Z. magretti Zavattari but reexamination of the type of this species shows that it actually belongs to the coeruleopennis species group.
Resumen:
Se describe a Zethus stangei Porter, especie nueva, de Costa Rica, cuyas características más notables la colocan en su propio grupo, siendo ellas las grandes y abultadas mandíbulas y el …
A New Species Of Dialeurodes Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) On Schefflera Forst And Forst In Florida, G. S. Hodges, J. W. Dooley
A New Species Of Dialeurodes Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) On Schefflera Forst And Forst In Florida, G. S. Hodges, J. W. Dooley
Insecta Mundi
Descriptions of pupal cases of Dialeurodes schefflerae, new species, as well as distribution records are presented. This species is known to occur in Florida, Hawaii and Puerto Rico appearing to feed only on species of Schefflera Forst and Forst. This restriction to plant hosts in the Asian genus Schefflera, along with its affinities with Dialeurodes agalmae Takahashi, Dialeurodes citri (Ashmead) and Dialeurodes kirkaldyi (Kotinsky), suggests it is an invasive species, probably endemic to the Asian region.
Nomenclatural Faux Pas For Speyeria Atlantis Greyi Moeck, 1950 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), James C. Dunford, George T. Austin
Nomenclatural Faux Pas For Speyeria Atlantis Greyi Moeck, 1950 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), James C. Dunford, George T. Austin
Insecta Mundi
Nomenclatural errors associated with the nymphalid butterfly, Speyeria atlantis greyi Moeck, have persisted in the literature and electronic databases. We present here a synonymy of the various combinations and misspellings associated with it and clearly indicate the correct name and spelling based on Moeck’s (1950) original description. Additionally, color images of the holotype and allotype specimens are published herein for the first time.
Holotype Of Agathymus Escalantei Stallings, Turner, And Stallings, 1966 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Megathyminae), Bret M. Boyd
Holotype Of Agathymus Escalantei Stallings, Turner, And Stallings, 1966 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Megathyminae), Bret M. Boyd
Insecta Mundi
Agathymus escalantei Stallings, Turner, and Stallings, 1966 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) is the only described species of Megathyminae known from a single collected individual. To date, the only images of this specimen are poor black and white illustrations published in the original description. This note presents the first color photographs of the holotype.
Habronyx Foerster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Anomaloninae) In Andean And Neantarctic South America With Description Of New Species From Bolivia And Chile, Charles C. Porter
Habronyx Foerster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Anomaloninae) In Andean And Neantarctic South America With Description Of New Species From Bolivia And Chile, Charles C. Porter
Insecta Mundi
Abstract:
Habronyx Foerster occurs in all regions except the Afrotropical and parasitizes lepidopterous larvae (Geometridae, Noctuidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae, Psychidae). Habronyx albifrons (Spinola) inhabits neantartic Chile and southern Argentina. It is black with a white flagellar annulus and with a strong prepectal carina on the lower half of the mesopleuron. Habronyx albifrons is redescribed and descriptions are given of two new species which belong to a group of their own: Habronyx citrinus Porter, n. sp., from central Chile; and Habronyx punensis Porter, n. sp., from the high Andean steppe of Bolivia, where it attacks noctuid larvae on Chenopodium quinoa Willd. These …
The Type Of Copaeodes Chromis Skinner, 1919 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae), George T. Austin, Andrew D. Warren
The Type Of Copaeodes Chromis Skinner, 1919 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae), George T. Austin, Andrew D. Warren
Insecta Mundi
The holotype of Copaeodes chromis Skinner, 1919 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae), housed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, is a typical specimen of Zariaspes mythecus Godman, 1900.
An Unnecessary Generic Name In Exoplectrini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Robert Gordman
An Unnecessary Generic Name In Exoplectrini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Robert Gordman
Insecta Mundi
Chnoodes chaudoiri Mulsant (1850) is designated the type species of Chnoodes Mulsant (1850), and Chapinella Gordon (1996) is recognized as an unnecessary replacement name. A new synonymy is created placing Chapinella Gordon as a junior synonym of Chnoodes Mulsant.
Ferrerianus, New Genus For Aphodius Biimpressus Schmidt, 1909 (Scarabaeoidea: Aphodiidae), Marco Dellacasa, Giovanni Dellacasa, Robert D. Gordon
Ferrerianus, New Genus For Aphodius Biimpressus Schmidt, 1909 (Scarabaeoidea: Aphodiidae), Marco Dellacasa, Giovanni Dellacasa, Robert D. Gordon
Insecta Mundi
Ferrerianus, new genus of South American Aphodiini is created for Aphodius biimpressus Schmidt from Paraguay; the latter is figured and lectotype is designated.
A New Species Of Platyauchenia Stürm, 1843 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) From Brazil, C. L. Staines
A New Species Of Platyauchenia Stürm, 1843 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) From Brazil, C. L. Staines
Insecta Mundi
The genus Platyauchenia Stürm, 1843 is reviewed. Platyauchenia quinquemaculata Pic, 1921 is a synonym of P. latreillei (Castelnau 1840), new synonymy. Platyauchenia ruficollis new species is described from Brazil. Each species is illustrated and a key to the species is provided.
Etymology Of The Earwigfly, Merope Tuber Newman (Mecoptera: Meropeidae): Simply Dull Or Just Inscrutable?, Louis A. Somma, James C. Dunford
Etymology Of The Earwigfly, Merope Tuber Newman (Mecoptera: Meropeidae): Simply Dull Or Just Inscrutable?, Louis A. Somma, James C. Dunford
Insecta Mundi
The naturalist Edward Newman did not provide an etymology for the mecopteran Merope tuber when he described it in 1838. In 1872 Asa Fitch asserted that the genus was named after Merope one of the Pleiades sisters of Greek mythology; however, he provided no reason for his assumption. We researched several etymological alternatives. We concur with Fitch and conclude that Newman did indeed name the genus Merope after the dullest of the Pleiades sisters.
Mutual Grooming In Cucujoid Beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae), Barry D. Valentine
Mutual Grooming In Cucujoid Beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae), Barry D. Valentine
Insecta Mundi
Mutual grooming in two genera of silvanid beetles is described, and appears to be the first report of this behavior in the order Coleoptera. In Uleiota debilis (LeConte), allogrooming recipients were either stationary or moved away during the acts, without solicitation or facilitation. In Nausibius major Zimmermann, allogrooming was much more extensive and the individual being groomed appeared to facilitate the process by immobility or by changes in posture, there were no recognizable sexual overtones, no solicitations, and no avoidance movements. Gregarious behaviors of some other silvanid beetles are reviewed.
Distribution And Biology Of The Ectoparasitic Beetles Leptinillus Validus (Horn) And L. Aplodontiae Ferris Of North America (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Platypsyllinae), Stewart B. Peck
Insecta Mundi
The distribution and biology of the beetles Leptinillus validus (Horn) and L. aplodontiae Ferris are summarized for North America. The beetles are ectoparasitic on rodents; L. validus on the beaver, Castor canadensis Linnaeus (Castoridae) throughout the northern part of its range, and L. aplodontiae on the mountain beaver, Aplodontia rufa (Rafinesque) (Aplodontidae) in the Pacific Northwest.
A History Of Mole Crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) In Puerto Rico, J. H. Frank, N. E. Vicente, N. C. Leppla
A History Of Mole Crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) In Puerto Rico, J. H. Frank, N. E. Vicente, N. C. Leppla
Insecta Mundi
Abstract:
Published claims in 1887-1903 that the mole cricket Neocurtilla hexadactyla (Perty) occurs in Puerto Rico all seem to be derived from a misidentification made by Agustín Stahl, a medical practitioner and collector of natural history objects, published in 1882. That species does not seem now to occur in Puerto Rico and almost certainly never did. However, the opportunity still exists for it to colonize by wind-assisted flight from islands to the southeast just as we believe did the mole cricket Scapteriscus didactylus (Latreille) as an immigrant. Stahl evidently mistook the latter for the former. According to some subsequent authors, …
New And Old Mosquito Records For Extreme Southern Florida (Diptera: Culicidae), Lawrence J. Hribar
New And Old Mosquito Records For Extreme Southern Florida (Diptera: Culicidae), Lawrence J. Hribar
Insecta Mundi
New locality records for Culiseta inornata (Williston) are reported from Big Pine Key, Grassy Key, and No Name Key in Monroe County, Florida. Five specimens were collected in dry ice-baited light traps. An old, previously unrecognized record for Anopheles grabhamii Theobald from Miami, Dade County, Florida, is reported based on specimens found in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods.
Primer Registro De Trypoxylon Mexicanum Para La Hispaniola, Antillas Mayores (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Crabronidae), Julio Genaro
Primer Registro De Trypoxylon Mexicanum Para La Hispaniola, Antillas Mayores (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Crabronidae), Julio Genaro
Insecta Mundi
Resumen:
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) mexicanum (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) pertenece al grupo albitarse, el cual incluye a las especies mayores del género. Su distribución nativa abarca América Central, desde México hasta Panamá. En este trabajo se menciona por primera vez para la Hispaniola, Antillas. Es difícil imaginarse una especie conspicua como esta sin haber sido detectada anteriormente por algún naturalista o especialista en himenópteros aculeatos, por lo que considero un arribo reciente a la isla. Esta especie pudo haber llegado a través del comercio con América Central, ya que los nidos, hechos de barro, pueden transportar fácilmente los inmaduros, que emergen posteriormente …
A New Conopid Fly From Florida And Georgia (Diptera: Conopidae), Sidney Camras
A New Conopid Fly From Florida And Georgia (Diptera: Conopidae), Sidney Camras
Insecta Mundi
A new species of Physoconops Szilady, P. (Pachyconops) weemsi, is described from Florida and Georgia. It is similar to two other species in the southeastern United States, P. floridanus Camras and P. brachyrhynchus Macquart, the main differential character being the shape of the female theca. The female thecae for all three are illustrated and a key to the three related Pachyconops species occurring in the southeastern United States is presented.
A New Species Of Tetraopes Schoenherr (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), Frederick W. Skillman Jr.
A New Species Of Tetraopes Schoenherr (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), Frederick W. Skillman Jr.
Insecta Mundi
A new species of the genus Tetraopes Schoenherr, T. huetheri Skillman, is described from South Dakota, USA. A modification to the existing key is provided. The new species is illustrated. The probable host plant is identified and illustrated.
Insecta Mundi: Procedures, Production, And Publication, Paul E. Skelley, Michael C. Thomas
Insecta Mundi: Procedures, Production, And Publication, Paul E. Skelley, Michael C. Thomas
Insecta Mundi
This article outlines changes in procedures and production policies for the journal Insecta Mundi. Background data and discussions leading to these necessary changes are explained. Updated instructions for authors are presented. A full current version of author instructions will be posted on the latest Center for Systematic Entomology URL.
The Asian Mango Flower Beetle, Protaetia Fusca (Herbst), And Euphoria Sepulcralis (Fabricius) In Florida And The West Indies (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae), Robert E. Woodruff
The Asian Mango Flower Beetle, Protaetia Fusca (Herbst), And Euphoria Sepulcralis (Fabricius) In Florida And The West Indies (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae), Robert E. Woodruff
Insecta Mundi
The mango flower beetle, Protaetia fusca (Herbst), an Asiatic pest of several commercial crops, was first found in Florida in 1985. All subsequent Florida specimens are recorded here, as well as the first documented records from the Bahamas and Barbados. Illustrations are provided and comparisons are made to the similar native Euphoria sepulcralis (Fabricius), which is also recorded for the first time from the Bahamas. Extensive host records and a bibliography (especially tracking P. fusca spread in Hawaii) are included.
A New Genus And Species Of Epiphloeinae From Brazil (Coleoptera: Cleridae), William E. Barr
A New Genus And Species Of Epiphloeinae From Brazil (Coleoptera: Cleridae), William E. Barr
Insecta Mundi
A new genus and species of Cleridae, Opitzius thoracicus, from Brazil is described and illustrated. Its unique features and variability are indicated.
Generic Changes In United States Issini (Hemiptera, Fulgoroidea, Issidae), Vladimir M. Gnezdilov, Lois B. O'Brien
Generic Changes In United States Issini (Hemiptera, Fulgoroidea, Issidae), Vladimir M. Gnezdilov, Lois B. O'Brien
Insecta Mundi
Three new genera of the family Issidae are described for species formerly included in the genus Hysteropterum sensulato: Balduza Gnezdilov and O’Brien, gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum unum Ball 1910), Stilbometopius Gnezdilov and O’Brien, gen. n. (type species: Issus auroreus Uhler 1876), Abolloptera Gnezdilov and O’Brien, gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum bistriatum Caldwell 1945),. The genus Tylanira Ball 1936 is redescribed. The male genitalia of Tylanira bifurca Ball 1936 is described and illustrated. Tylana ustulata Uhler 1876 is transfered to Tylanira.Hysteropterum bufo Van Duzee 1923 is transfered to Balduza gen. n. and the male genitalia of the species is …
The Beetle Fauna Of Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Insecta: Coleoptera): Diversity And Distribution, Stewart B. Peck
The Beetle Fauna Of Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Insecta: Coleoptera): Diversity And Distribution, Stewart B. Peck
Insecta Mundi
The beetle fauna of the island of Dominica is summarized. It is presently known to contain 269 genera, and 361 species (in 42 families), of which 347 are named at a species level. Of these, 62 species are endemic to the island. The other naturally occurring species number 262, and another 23 species are of such wide distribution that they have probably been accidentally introduced and distributed, at least in part, by human activities. Undoubtedly, the actual numbers of species on Dominica are many times higher than now reported. This highlights the poor level of knowledge of the beetles of …
Classification, Natural History, And Evolution Of The Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part Iii. The Genera Parvochaetus, N. Gen., Amboakis, N. Gen., And Ellipotoma Spinola, Weston Opitz
Insecta Mundi
Abstract:
The checkered beetle genera Parvochaetus, n. gen. and Amboakis, n. gen. are described and the genus Ellipotoma Spinola is reviewed. Four new species plus P. linearis (Gorham), which represents a new combination, comprise Parvochaetus: P. albicornis, P. froeschneri, P. fucolatus, and P. sandaracus. Amboakis, a replacement name for the junior homonym Teutonia Opitz, involves four previously described species and 20 new species. The new species are A. anapsis, A. atra, A. barinas, A. binotonis, A. cauca, A.charis, A. epiomidia, A. erythrohapsis, A. funebris, A. incondita, A.katatonis, A. linitis, A.mica, A. micula, A. prolata, A. rudis, A. taruma, …