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Notes On The Life Cycle Of Nemoria Rubrifrontaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), Louis F. Wilson, George C. Heaton

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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While surveying for insect pests of sweet fern, Myrica aspleniifolia L., two unidentified eggs were detected on foliage samples collected in June 1972 near Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan. the eggs were transferred to petri dishes with sweet fern foliage for rearing. Subsequently, one of the larvae that emerged was reared to adulthood and identified as Nemoria rubrifrontaria Packard. This note describes the life cycle of this insect.

Carabid Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) As Prey Of North American Frogs, Andre Larochelle

The Great Lakes Entomologist

In this paper, 62 species of carabid beetles are listed as prey of frogs. Records are from the literature and a stomach contents study.

During the period May to October 1973, I collected and examined the stomach contents of 2 bullfrogs, 45 green frogs, 504 northern leopard frogs and 7 wood frogs from southern Quebec in order to learn whether carabid beetles are major or minor prey of frogs.

Winter Habits Of Carabid Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae), Andre Larochelle

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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In this paper, the winter habits of 123 species of Carabidae from southern Quebec are given.

from 1961 to 1973, I have studied in the field the winter habits of many species of carabid beetles from southern Quebec. All insects were represented in the adult stage and were motionless. Some species of the genera Agonum, Brachinus, Calathus, Chlaenius, and Pterostichus appeared to be gregarious in hibernation. In one instance, I was surprised to observe different species congregated even with wood-lice in a living "ball". Small carabid beetles prefer hibernating at the surface of the soil while larger ones may …

A World List Of Prey Of Chlaenius (Coleoptera: Carabidae), Andre Larochelle

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Being predaceous insects, the carabid beetles are believed to play an important role in the control of insect pests (Scherney 1957 and 1959, Hughes 1959, Wright, Hughes and Worral 1960, Mitchell 1963). The currant interest in biological control against noxious insects requires a complete understanding of the organisms being used. The aim of this paper was to compile a list of data on the food of the genus Chlaenius, from the literature and observations in the laboratory.

Life History And Some Habits Of A Larch Moth, Paralobesia Palliolana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), In Michigan, Daniel G. Mosher, Louis F. Wilson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Insect injured shoot tips were discovered in the fall of 1971 on larch (Larix spp.) in a mixed larch provenance plating in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Tortricid larvae collected later from them were reared to maturity and identified as Paralobesia palliolana (McDunnough 1938). McDunnough (1938) described this species as Polychrosis palliolana from insects taken in flight but without definitely associated hosts. The holotype he designated was collected at Milford, Nova Scotia; other specimens he examined were from Quebec and Ottawa, Canada.

A Classification Above Species Level Of The Genus Lachesilla Westwood (Psocoptera: Lachesillidae). Alfonso Neri Garcia Aldrete. 1974. Foila Entomologica Mexicana 27. 88p., Edward L. Mockford

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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This publication represents far more labor than the 88 pages suggest. In order to attack the problem of higher classification in Lachesilla, Dr. Garcia Aldrete had first to differentiate all species available to him. There proved to be many. Smithers' (1967) catalogue of the Psocoptera of the World lists 61 species of Lachesilla. Garcia Aldrete lists 229 species, most of them still undescribed. The undescribed species are listed by letter-number combinations in the higher categories to which they are assigned.

Hugh Jones, An Entomological Collector In Seventeenth-Century Maryland, Ronald S. Wilkinson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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In several accounts (e.g. Wilkinson, 1966a, 1966b, 1969a, 1969b) I have suggested the role of the English apothecary and naturalist James Petiver (ca. 1663-1718) in promoting the first widespread entomological collecting activities in the English seaboard colonies. In his eagerness to obtain natural history objects for his own cabinet, Petiver furnished collecting equipment and directions, as well as frequent "reminders" of his needs, to overseas travelers, emigrating colonists, and settled residents. He built up a considerable correspondence with persons in the American colonies who sent him zoological and botanical specimens, and a good example of his modus …

The Source Of Townend Glover's "American Moth Trap", Ronald S. Wilkinson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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In an earlier paper (Wilkinson, 1969) I suggested that Townend Glover (1 81 3-83), the fust United States Entomologist, was the "Mr. Glover" credited with the invention of the first known portable light trap for the collection of study specimens, announced in the English Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (Knaggs, 1866). The history of the well-known "American Moth Trap" was traced in my 1969 paper. but I had not then discovered the obvious antecedent of Glover's device.

Emergence Pattern Of Stoneflies (Plecoptera) In Otter Creek, Wisconsin, Richard P. Narf, William L. Hilsenhoff

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Until recently, little was known about life cycles of stoneflies in the Great Lakes region. Frison (1935) and Harden and Mickel (1952) reported dates of collections of adult stoneflies in,Illinois and Minnesota respectively, and thus suggested emergence patterns for midwestern species. But, as Harper and Pilon (1970) point out, the duration of the emergence period cannot be determined solely from adult collection records because of the relatively long life-span of adults. Recent studies in Quebec (Harper and Magniri 1969, Harper and Pilon 1970) and Ontario (Harper and Hynes 1972, Harper 1973a, 1973b) have added significantly to our knowledge of …

Diurnal Sampling Of The Insect Complex Of Alfalfa, Robert F. Ruppel

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The appearance of the alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), in Michigan in 1966 (Dowdy 1966) necessitated intensive testing of methods for its control. There is a con~plex of insect pests in alfalfa, and the effects of control measures for alfalfa weevil on these other pests needed to be considered. An efficient sampling method that measures as many species of the complex as possible was needed. Preliminary tests of the author showed that 20 sweeps with an insect net of 15 in. diam., a standard sampling tool for alfalfa, was satisfactory for sampling the insect complex. A means of separating the …

Negligible Feeding Responses By Birds To Variations In Abundance Of The Budworm, Choristoneura Pinus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), William J. Mattson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Recent studies have emphasized that to evaluate the potential importance of any predators in prey regulation it is necessary to consider their functional (feeding) and numerical responses to variations in prey abundance (Holling 1959, Buckner 1966, 1967). For example, preliminary data from a study of bird predation on the jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus Freeman) in Michigan indicated that budworm consumption by the common resident birds in jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lambert) forests was only weakly related to observed budworm abundance (Mattson et al. 1968). This note reports further evidence to substantiate the preliminary data.

Genetic Differences In Resistance Of Scotch Pine To Eastern Pineshoot Borer, Kim Steiner

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is the most common plantation Christmas tree in the northeastern United States. In its large native range, covering much of Europe and Asia, this species is valued highly for timber. Its adaptability to various sites and uses is partly a result of its high degree of genetic variability. For example, varieties differ widely in cold resistance, winter foliage color, growth rate, and needle length.

Unfortunately, however, Scotch pine may be damaged by several insect pests. One of these is eastern pineshoot borer (Eucosma gloriola Heinrich). According to Drooz (1960), this insect is …

Notes On Phaleria Rotundata Leconte With Description Of The Larva (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Ian Moore

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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In 1956 I presented a discussion of the Coleoptera indigenous to the seashore of Pacific North America. I divided the fauna into zones and subzones based on type of shore and reach of tide. Among the genera listed were two of the family Tenebrionidae, Epantius (now called Apsena) and Phaleria. Each of these is represented in southern California by a single species in decaying seaweed on sandy beaches. The first of these,Apsena obscura LeConte, is found only in the dry or nearly dry seaweed left on the berm of the beach by the highest tide of …

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First Record Of Hippodamia Variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) In Illinois, U.S.A., And Relation To Its Other Midwestern Collection Records, Louis S. Hesler, Jonathan G. Lundgren

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is an Afro-Eurasian lady beetle first discovered in North America near Montreal, Canada, in 1984. Subsequent records of H. variegata have occurred over a gradually expanding area radiating from the initial detection site and also include a disjunct record from British Columbia. Here, we report the first Illinois specimen of H. variegata, collected in 2004, and discuss this in relation to previous reports of H. variegata in North America.

Confirmed Presence Of The Ambush Bug Phymata Vicina Vicina (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae) In Michigan, Daniel R. Swanson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The ambush bug Phymata vicina vicina Handlirsch, 1897 (Reduviidae: Phymatinae) is reported from Michigan for the first time, corroborating prior predictions. An additional couplet is provided to amend the previous key to the phymatine species of Michigan.

Effect Of Habitat On Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Oviposition In Michigan, Kristi Bugajski, Parker Stoller

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Forensic entomology applies data gained from insects to aid the criminal justice system. Blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are usually the first insects to arrive and oviposit (lay eggs) on carrion. Their quick appearance is the foundation for post mortem interval estimations, making any factors that influence their oviposition crucial. This study examined the effects of habitat (forest vs. prairie) on blow fly oviposition timing. Research was conducted in 2015 at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Barry County, Michigan. No significant differences were found in oviposition timing or frequency between prairie and forest habitats. Temperature and humidity were not correlated with …

Recent Siphonaptera Host And Distribution Records From Northern Michigan, William Scharf

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Along with colleagues and students I collected fleas from mammals during the period 1998-2007 in five Upper Peninsula counties, and three northern Lower Peninsula counties. Also included here are a few fleas from Grand Traverse County which were mistakenly omitted from earlier publications. Identified specimens were compared to existing distribution records for both parasite and host. Only new documented distributions for the county or the state of Michigan are listed. One parasite record is new for Michigan. In addition, 15 new county host/parasite combinations are recorded from the Upper Peninsula, and 8 new county host/parasite combinations are recorded from the …

Construction And Performance Of A Novel Capture-Mark-Release Moth Trap, Nicole Wonderlin, L. M. Ross, Peter White

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Mark-recapture studies can provide important information about moth movement as well as habitat preference across a landscape, but to date, such studies tend to be species-specific or require labor-intensive methodologies. To address this challenge, we designed a capture-mark-release-trap (CMRT) featuring a cooling unit attached to a black light trap. The CMRT captures and incapacitates moths throughout the night until the morning, when they can be marked on-site and released. Moths captured with the CMRT during summer of 2016 had a recapture rate of 1.6%, similar to those of previous studies. Importantly, because moths are immobilized by the CMRT, they can …

Notes On The Nests Of Augochloropsis Metallica Fulgida And Megachile Mucida In Central Michigan (Hymenoptera: Halictidae, Megachilidae), Jason Gibbs

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Notes on the nesting biology of two ground-nesting species are provided from Central Michigan. A single nest of Augochloropsis metallica fulgida was excavated on 12 July 2014 in Shiawassee County. There were two female nest inhabitants. Examination of mandibular wear, wing wear and ovarial development suggests one female was acting as a worker caste. Also, a nesting aggregation of Megachile mucida was observed in Ingham County. Information on nest architecture and cell construction is based on excavations of several nests during 7–15 June 2014. Megachile mucida is recorded as a new host species for the cleptoparasite Coelioxys sodalis. This is …

Species And Life Stages Of Odonata Nymphs Sampled With Large Drift Nets In Two Wisconsin Rivers, Bob Dubois, Dennis Pratt

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Because relatively few nymphs of Odonata are caught in most drift studies, they have been inconsistently reported and little is known about the species and life stages that are predisposed to drift. We used large drift nets with relatively coarse mesh sizes (1500 µm) to sample late-instar odonate nymphs in two large rivers in Wisconsin. These nets were presumed to have advantages over smaller, conventional aquatic insect drift nets, including the capability to sample greater water volumes more quickly, sampling for longer periods of time before nets become clogged with debris, and a reduced likelihood of large, active insects …

New Records Of Coleoptera From Wisconsin, Jordan D. Marché Ii

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Specimens of eleven different species of beetles (one of which is identified only to genus) have been collected from and are herein reported as new to Wisconsin. These species collectively occur within seven different families: Leiodidae, Latridiidae, Scirtidae, Throscidae, Corylophidae, Staphylinidae, and Dermestidae. A majority of the specimens were collected at the author’s residence, either in pan traps or at UV lights; the others were taken at two nearby (township) parks.

Cordulegaster Erronea Hagen In Sels (Tiger Spiketail) Rediscovered In Michigan (Odonata: Cordulegastridae), Mark F. O'Brien, Darrin S. O'Brien, Julie A. Craves

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Cordulegaster erronea Hagen in Selys (Tiger Spiketail) has been included on the list of Michigan Odonata based on one specimen collected in 1934. In 2016, the species was found in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It is the least abundant Cordulegaster species in Michigan, and the habitat requirements in Michigan are compared with known C. erronea habitats in Ohio and New Jersey

New Orthopteroid Records In Michigan Derived From Sampling A Small Field, Roger G. Bland

The Great Lakes Entomologist

(excerpt) A 1.8 acre sandy field in Isabella County, Michigan was sampled in 1971 and 1972 to obtain data on ecological and chronological distribution of orthopteroid species (Bland and Swayze 1973a,b). The upland field vegetation was a mosaic of numerous non- contiguous floral associations (e.g. moss-grass, grass-milkweed, goldenrod-bergamot-fern) made up of 58 plant species. The land, bordered by shrubs, trees and a road, was relatively isolated. Sampling was done both day and night once a week by using sweep nets and 7 to 21 pit traps (some containing molasses as bait).

Forficula Auricularia L. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) In Michigan, Irving J. Cantrall

The Great Lakes Entomologist

(excerpt) Although Forficula auricularia Linnaeus, the European Earwig, has been known to occur in Ontario, Canada since prior to 1937 (Vickery and Kevan, 1967), invasion of Michigan by this species is of more recent date. A specimen in the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology was taken at Lansing in 1948 and, judging from specimens at hand, the species was fairly common there by 1964. In 1966, Thomas E. Moore, of the Museum of Zoology, took a number of specimens at Beulah in Benzie County and informed me that the earwig was rather abundant on common milkweed. Since that time …

Saga Pedo (Pallas) (Tettigoniidae: Saginae), An Old World Katydid, New To Michigan, Irving J. Cantrall

The Great Lakes Entomologist

At least four species of Old World Tettigoniidae are known to have been introduced into, and to have become established in the United States. One of these, Phaneroptera quadripunctata Brunner was first taken at Niles, California in 1932 and was reported by Strohecker (1952). The other three have been taken during the past two decades. Strohecker (1955) recorded Platycleis tessellata (Charpentier) from a specimen captured at Placemille, California in 1951, Urquart and Beaudry (1953) recorded Metrioptera roeseli (Hagenbach) as occurring at Ville Saint-Laurent and at Montrdal, Qudbec, Canada in 1952, and Gurney (1960) stated that the first specimens of Meconema …

A Dwarf Form Of Euptoieta Claudia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), Russell A. Rahn

The Great Lakes Entomologist

During a collecting vacation in August, 1970, I captured several specimens of Euptoieta claudia (Cramer). After spreading the catch, the interesting gradation shown in the accompanying photograph was noted. Figure 1 shows a wing span range from 1 318'' 'to 2".

A Perithous (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) Introduced From Europe, Torolf B. Torgersen

The Great Lakes Entomologist

A female specimen of Perithous (Hybomischos) septemcinctorius (Thunberg) was collected from a spider web in a garage in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 4, 1972. The specimen was dead but intact and had evidently been trapped the previous fall, although late enough that it was not fed on by a resident spider.