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Citellus Kimballensis, A New Late Pliocene Ground Squirrel, Douglas C. Kent

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

A new fossil sciurid, Citellus kimballensis, is described. This new species was found in the Kimball Formation, uppermost Ogallala (very late Pliocene) at the University of Nebraska State Museum Collecting Locality Cn-1O1, northeast of Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Characters of the dentition and skull of C. kimballensis are compared with those of other species of the genus, and with those of Cynomys.

The Brule-Gering (Oligocene-Miocene) Contact In The Wildcat Ridge Area Of Western Nebraska, C. Bertrand Schultz, Charles H. Falkenbach, Carl F. Vondra

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

The contact between the Brule Formation (Oligocene) and the Gering Formation (Miocene) can be readily distinguished in the Wildcat Ridge area, as elsewhere in western Nebraska. At the critical fossiliferous exposures at Castle Rock in Scotts Bluff County, the contact on the south face between the two formations is defined as 129 feet above the base of the "Upper Ash" bed, which corresponds to the upper portion of Darton's (1899, PI. C, Fig. D, following p. 754) "sandy phase" in the upper part of the Brule. Certain key beds in the Gering Formation can be traced laterally from a channel …

The Problem Of Insect Identification And The University Of Arkansas Reference Collection, E. Phil Rouse

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Life History And Predatory Importance Of The Striped Lynx Spider (Araneida: Oxyopidae), W. H. Whitcomb, Ruth Robinson Eason

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Ground Beetles Of The Genus Lebia Latreille In Arkansas (Coleoptera: Carabidae): Ecology And Geographical Distribution, R. Hemenway, W. H. Whitcomb

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Determination Of Larval Instars Of The Rice Weevil Sitophilus Oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) In Wheat, A. E. O'Donnell

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

A Check-List And Keys To The Primitive Sub-Families Of Cerambycidae Of Illinois, Michael Jon Corn

Masters Theses

The long-horned beetles, family Cerambycidae, form a large, colorful, often-collected and well-known group. However, the drab, more primitive subfamilies, Parandrinae, Prioninae, Aseminae, and Spondylinae, are much less well-known although they often appear in collections.

In this paper, the author has attempted to list those species of primitive cerambycids which occur or are likely to occur within the State of Illinois. Keys, illustrations, descriptions, and distribution maps have been developed to aid in identification. The list and keys should be applicable to any midwestern state with the addition or deletion of a few species.

Distribution And Habitat Preference Of Minnesota Dragonfly Species (Odonata, Anisoptera) I., Robert Evans Carlson, Myron A. Anderson, Charles L. Hamrum

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

The Anisoptera species found in Minnesota collections are listed. Eighteen of the 63 species are reported for the first time as occurring in Minnesota. The geographical distribution of the 63 species is presented. Factors affecting geographical distribution are discussed . The seasonal distribution of common species and genera with restricted flying times is discussed.

Myrmecological Techniques, Arthur W. Glass, Charles L. Hamrum

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

An ant colony collection-maintenance unit is described and various adaptations of it are described and illustrated. These adaptations may be used to study food preference, interspecific fighting, or predation. Methods of feeding and watering colonies and examination of individual ants are also included as well as maze constructions and colony-recognition devices that may be attached. Only techniques for observation of ant behavior are presented; experimental results are omitted.

The Australian Field Cricket, J A. Button

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE Australian field cricket, or the black field cricket as it is sometimes known, is a native of Australia and is widely distributed throughout the south western, south and south eastern sections of the continent.

Warning : Another Dangerous Webworm Season Possible, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Heavy webworm moth flights in most wheat-growing areas during April, and favourable conditions early in the season, have made this year a potentially hazardous one for webworm infestations in cereal crops.

A Revision Of The Genus Furnaricola(Mallophaga) With Descriptions Of New Species, M. A. Carriker Jr.

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The present paper has been prepared with much care for two reasons: The first and most urgent is to clarify the taxonomic position of the genus itself, which has been a controversial one since it was placed under the synonomy of Rallicola in the 1952 "Checklist of Mallophaga" by Hopkins and Clay. The second reason is to describe additional material which has been collected by the author since the genus was established in 1944 and also to record its occurrence on two other families of birds, from one of which no Mallophaga have previously been taken..

It will be noted …

Competition And Natural Selection Among Laboratory And Naturally Occurring Populations Of Drosophila Melanogaster, John M. Connor

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Classification Of The Diphaglossinae And North American Species Of The Genus Caupolicana (Hymenoptera, Colletidae), Charles D. Michener

Mi

No abstract provided.

The Fecal Shedding Of Listeria Monocytogenes By Conventional And "Germ Free" Mice, Margaret Joyce Ramsay

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

A series of experiments involving Listeria monocytogenes was undertaken to study first the fecal shedding of Listeria by conventional mice challenged intraperitoneally with Listeria and second the fecal shedding and ability to survive of germ free mice with similar challenge. In addition, mites infesting Listeria infected mice were cultured for their possible contamination by Listeria.

Conventional mice were challenged intraperitoneally with a single near LD₅₀ dose of Listeria. Fecal Listeria were detected by collecting specimens from each mouse daily for the first 4 days and every second day thereafter. The feces was held at 7°C for 14 …

Department Of Entomology Newsletter - No. 2, 1966, D. W. Ribble

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

Lawrence Bruner - Pioneer Nebraska Entomologist

Bruner Entomology Club

New Department Facilities

Staff: Lloyd W. Andersen, Nina Jeffrey, Aline N. Bare, Esther A. Schock, Calvin M. Jones, Robert E. Roselle, Roscoe E. Hill, Arthur F. Hagen, Kenneth P. Pruess, Terrance L. Dukes, Ahmed M. Kadoum, S. Dean Kindler, Robert Staples, Harold J. Ball, Donald E. Lawson, Gerald T. Weekman, George R. Manglitz, John F. Hermanussen, Walter R. Akeson, Henry Stevens, Johnny M. Perdue, James M. Schalk, Warren T. At yeo, J erold H. L. Bell, Jon J. Rhine

Graduate Students: Khogali Ahmed, David L. Keith, J. Derril Munson, Saad Elfaki, …

Behavior Patterns Of The Adult Alfalfa Weevil In Cache Valley, Utah, J. Wanless Southwick

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), was first found in the United States in Salt Lake City, Utah, during 1904 (Titus, 1910b). It spread form this point of original introduction and partially infested Cache Valley by 1912 (Titus, 1913).

Susceptibility Of Selected Alfalfa Clones To Lygus Bugs In Relationship To Seed Production, Charles G. Summers

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Utah ranks as one of the major producers of alfalfa seed in the nation. In 1964, 6.02 million pounds of cleaned seed were produced in the state. This resulted in an income of 1.7 million dollars to Utah seed producers for that year (Agricultural Statistics, 1965).

The Need For Organized Information On Crop Pollination And Pollinators, George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Sex Characters Of Larval Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), Ross A. Nielsen, George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Selecting And Breeding Honey Bees For Collecting Alfalfa Pollen, Otto Mackensen, William P. Nye

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Notes On Triepeolus Remigatus (Fabricius), A "Cuckoo Bee" Parasite Of The Squash Bee, Xenoglossa Strenua (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Studies On Pollination Of Diploid And Tetraploid Red Clover Varieties In Utah, George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Melathion, Naled, Fenthion, And Bayer 39007 Thermal Fogs For Control Of The Stable Fly, Gary A. Mount, C. S. Lofgren, James B. Gahan

Entomology Papers from Other Sources

The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), or dog fly, as it is commonly called in northwest Florida, has been a serious nuisance in that area for many years. Blakeslee (1945) found that DDT gave effective control when it was applied as a residual spray to larval breeding areas in marine grass deposits. However, in recent years this method has not provided the degree of control necessary. As a result, large numbers of adult flies have at times seriously affected the tourist industry of northwest Florida. On the basis of our work, and that of others, with thermal fogs for mosquito …

The Feather Mite Genus Proctophyllodes (Sarcoptiformes: Proctopbyllodidae), Warren T. Atyeo, Norman L. Braasch

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

A systematic revision is presented for the genus Proctophyllodes. Data on the bionomics, morphology, and host-parasite relationships are included.

Thrips Damage Of Grapes, A N. Sproul

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IN mid-December, a few bunches of Semillon grapes were submitted for examination from a Caversham Vineyard.

Damage to grape berries by thrips has not been recorded before in Western Australia.

Organo-Phosphorus Insecticides For Control Of Red-Legged Earth Mite And Lucerne Flea, J A. Button

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

MOUNTING CONCERN over residue problems arising from the use of D.D.T. and other chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides on pasture has highlighted the need for alternative chemicals capable of providing satisfactory control without undesirable side effects.

Citrus Red Scale Control, G D. Rimes

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE RED SCALE (Aonidiella aurantii Masc.) is widely distributed throughout the world and is a serious pest in countries with semi-arid climates such as California, South Africa, Palestine and Australia.

The home of the pest is probably China, but it has been known in Australia for over 70 years and it was introduced into North America from the continent.

Did This Cause This? [Sarcoptic Mange Of Pigs], F C. Wilkinson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The mite on the left was detected by using a microscope with a magnification of 100 times to examine a skin scraping taken from the above pig.

This confirmed the suspicion that sarcoptic mange mites were the cause of the skin lesions.

Termites Or White Ants, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

TERMITES are commonly but erroneously called "white ants."

Actually they are more nearly related to cockroaches than to ants, but their general appearance and subterranean habits have given strong support to the popular designation.

They may be divided into two major groups from an economic point of view, viz., wood-dwelling and earth-dwelling termites.