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Myosides Seriehispidus Roelofs, An Asian Weevil New To The United States (Coleoptera, Curculionidae), Charles W. O'Brien

Insecta Mundi

Myosides seriehispidus Roelofs, a small cryptic broadnosed weevil from Japan, is reported as established in the eastern U.S. since at least 1973. This nocturnal weevil has been collected most often from leaf litter using berleses. The genus and species are redescribed and placement in Kissinger's key to genera of North American weevils is indicated. Dorsal and lateral habitus photographs of this species are included.

Dos Especies Nuevas De Bracon F. Y Primera Cita Para La Argentina De Bracon Lucileae Marsh (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), Parasitoides De Tuta Absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)., D. Carolina Berta, Maria Virginia Colomo

Insecta Mundi

Abstract: Three Argentine species of Bracon F. (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) parasitize larvae of the "tomato moth", Tuta absoluta ( Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae). Two new species, B. lulensis and B. tutus, are described and B. lucileae Marsh is recorded from Argentina for the first time. A key to the Argentine species of Bracon, descriptions, and figures are given.

Resumen: La siguiente es una contribucion a1 conocimiento de los parasitoides argentinos del genero Bracon que atacan larvas de la "polilla del tomate" Tuta absoluta (Meyrick). Se describen dos especies nuevas, B. lulensis y B. tutus y se cita por primera vez para …

A New Species Of Peckia (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) From Costa Rica, With A Note On P. Pexata (Wulp), Thomas Pape, Magnus Anderson

Insecta Mundi

A new species of Peckia Robineau-Desvoidy is described from the coastal dry forest of Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, viz., Peckia glyphis sp.n., and a key to the ten species of Peckia known from the area is provided. A lectotype is designated for Peckia pexata (Wulp, 1895) and intraspecific variation in male leg setosity and in the morphology of male terminalia are documented.

Annotated Checklist Of The Millipeds Of Florida (Arthropoda: Diplopoda), Rowland M. Shelley

Insecta Mundi

The milliped fauna of Florida consists of 8 orders, 18 families, 34 genera, and 51 species and subspecies; it comprises six elements: widespread species occurring widely in Florida, northern species reaching their southern limits in north Florida, neotropical species occurring naturally in Florida or adventive there, oriental adventives, Florida endemics, and southeastern endemics. A complete listing of these taxa is provided, with published and new records from the state, synonyms, and type localities. Georgiulus paynei Hoffman, Cleidogona alata Causey, and Pseudopolydesmus serratus (Say) are newly recorded from the state, and Eurymerodesmus serratus Shelley is deleted; Pseudojulus obtectus (Bollman) is recorded …

A Synonym In The Genus Fluda (Araneae: Salticidae, G. B. Edwards

Insecta Mundi

Galiano (1971) revised the genus Fluda Peckham and Peckham 1892, and later updated the revision with additional descriptions, including a new species (Galiano 1986). In her original revision, she transferred Keyserlingella perdita Peckham and Peckham 1892, from Colombia, into the genus. This species was described from both sexes, but only the female was adequately illustrated. Galiano (1971) noted that Banks (1929) had examined only the female type of K. perdita when he described the Panamanian Fluda princeps from both sexes. She concluded that the male of K. perdita was lost subsequent to its description but prior to Banks examination. If …

Catalogue Of The Ectoparasitic Insects Of The Bats Of Argentina, Analia G. Autino, Guillermo E. Claps

Insecta Mundi

Abstract:Taxonomy and distribution of the ectoparasitic insects of bats from Argentina, are reviewed. Seventeen species of Diptera (six of Nycteribiidae and eleven of Streblidae), six species of Siphonaptera (four of Ischnopsyllidae, one of Pulicidae, and one of Stephanocircidae), and seven species of Hemiptera (Polyctenidae) are known presently for Argentina. The information was obtained by reviewing the literature and collecting in the field between 1989 and 1998. The specimens collected in the field were compared with the type material deposited at the Field Museum of Natural History (CHNM).

Resumen: En este primer cathlogo de insectos ectoparhsitos de murcielagos de la …

Some New Records Of Hymenopterous Parasitoids For Florida, Gregory A. Evans

Insecta Mundi

Abstract:
FAMILY APHELINIDAE
FAMILY APHIDIIDAE
FAMILY CHARIPIDAE
FAMILY ENCYRTIDAE
FAMILY EULOPHIDAE
FAMILY PLATYGASTERIDAE
FAMILY TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE
FAMILY TORYMIDAE

Tetrops Praeusta (L.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), A Potential Pest?, Henry Howden, Anne Howden

Insecta Mundi

Thanks to Richard G. Dearborn we were able to examine the collection of beetles of the Maine Forest Service, Department of Conservation, Augusta. Our attention was directed to two small (4-6 mm) cerambycids by their collector, Kimberly Foss. The specimens are cylindrical, black bodied with tan, black tipped, setose elytra and tan legs. One specimen had been taken sitting on a maple leaf at Portland, Maine, and the other was collected by sweeping at Augusta, Maine. Subsequently an additional two specimens were collected in our Malaise trap on the Dearborn property 10 mi. S. Mt. Vernon, Maine.

Jeepiulus Flavus Gen. N And Sp. N. (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Cicadellidae) From Mato Grosso And Rondonia, Brazil, Rodney Ramiro Cavichioli

Insecta Mundi

Jeepiulus flavus gen. n and sp. n. (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Cicadellidae) is described from Mato Grosso and Rondonia, Brazil. This genus is similar to Alocha Melichar and Albiniana Cavichioli, however, Jeepiulus gen. n. has its head produced and male genitalia with paraphyses.

A Preliminary List Of Neuroptera From The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Lionel A. Stange

Insecta Mundi

The following species of Neuroptera have been identified from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The names are provided as part of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory of the park (ATBI). The material was studied in 2000 at the Natural History Museum at Sugarlands Headquarters (GRSM). Additional material was obtained from two Malaise traps run for over a year (1999-2000) at the Twin Creeks Science Center and specimens obtained by the author during the first week of September, 2000. Nearly all of the specimens were collected at relatively low altitudes (Cosby; Elkmont; Twin Creeks; Sugarland Visitor Center) from April to …

New Record For Tesarius Rakovic In South America (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Psammodiini), Paul E. Skelley

Insecta Mundi

The genus Tesarius Rakovic (1981) is an interesting group of wingless, nearly eyeless (yet probably functionally blind), sand dune-dwelling scarabs. There are presently 5 species in the genus, T. sulcipennis (Lea 1904) from Tasmania and 4 species in western North America. One of these native North American species, T. caelatus (LeConte 1857) has been found in Britain (Johnson 1975). The genus is reviewed by Rakovic (1981, 1984), who provides a key to species.

Wolfniana Gen. N. And Redescription Of Wolfniana Limbatula (Osborn, 1926) Comb. N. (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Cicadellidae), Rodney Ramiro Cavichioli

Insecta Mundi

Wolfniana gen.n. is proposed to include Cicadella limbatula Osborn, 1926. This species has a head that is more produced than in species of Rotigonalia Young, 1977 and the paraphyses are not V-shaped as in R. concedula (Melichar, 1926), and three new species described by Cavichioli (2000).

New Records For Tephritidae (Diptera) In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, G. J. Steck, Bruce D. Sutton

Insecta Mundi

As part of the All Taxon Biological Inventory (ATBI) being conducted in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), we report the following new distribution and host plant records. The authors collected and identified all specimens except as noted below. Comments regarding previous known distributions and hosts are taken from Foote et al. (1993).

The Mayfly Newsletter, Peter M. Grant

The Mayfly Newsletter

The Mayfly Newsletter is the official newsletter of the Permanent Committee of the International Conferences on Ephemeroptera.

Nebline, December 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Planting Your Small Farm's Future
Winter Care of Houseplants
Houseplant Insect Problems
Ways to Attract Birds
Air Layering Tropical Plants
Amaryllis Care
Pheromone Traps Help Control Pests
“Green” Gifts
Sneaky Rodents can be Tough to Catch
Give a Gift of Knowledge
Winter Activities for Kids
Fescue Endophyte Toxicity Found in the County
Discussion on Crop Biotechnology
Conservation Tree Program — New Species
To Prune is to Care
Nebraska Nuts Add Holiday Flavor
Deforestation in United States
“Do You Know What You Are Eating?”
It’s Prime Time for Prime Rib
Handling Holiday Leftovers When Dining Out
Family & Community Education (FCE): …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 5, November 2000

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

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The Use Of Live-Bait Traps For The Study Of Sylvatic Rhodnius Populations (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) In Palm Trees, F. Abad-Franch, F. Noireau, A. Paucar C., H. M. Aguilar V., C. Carpio C., J. Racines V.

University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers

Chagas disease is a major public health challenge for most Latin American countries. An initiative for the coordinated control of Chagas disease transmission throughout the Andean countries was launched in 1997. Since the early 1990s, control measures based on elimination of domestic/peridomestic triatomine colonies and screening of donor blood by serological testing have resulted in a reduction in incidence of ~70% in the Southern Cone countries (WHO, 1991; Dias & Schofield, 1999; Moncayo, 1999; WHO/CTD, 2000).

The International Lepidoptera Survey Newsletter, November 2000, International Lepidoptera Survey, Ron Gatrelle

International Lepidoptera Survey Newsletter

Contents

Chlosyne ismeria ismeria by Ron Gatrelle (page 1)

Announcement: TC-ISBN Taxonomically Correct - Index of Scientific Butterfly Names

The Taxonomic Report update

Donations urgently needed for the International Lepidoptera Survey

2001 subscription rate lowered For TTR volume 3

Nebline, November 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Family Meals Nourish Body and Soul
Holiday Safety for Your Home
Houseplant Problems
Gifts for The Gardener
Winter Protection for Roses
Invisible Bites and Itches
America Recycles Day: Wednesday, November 15, 2000
Voracious Voles
Bugs in Your Firewood?
Grain Stubble Rental Rates
Assessing Alternative Ag Opportunities
Irrigation Well Data Available on Internet
Biosolids Cuts Production Costs and Improves Yields
Planting Designs With Wildlife in Mind
Sweet Dreams Little Tractor
Space Heater Cautions
Eat More Fruits for Good Health
Healthy Eating: Turkey Crescents
Serve Food Safely at Holiday or Party Buffets
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education (FCE): Clarice's Column …

Effects Of Habitat Type And Drying On Ascogregarina Barretti (Eugregarinida : Lecudinidae) Infection In Aedes Triseritatus (Diptera : Culicidae), Stephen L. Van Rhein, Barry E. Flanary, Steven A. Juliano

Faculty Publications – Biological Sciences

The intensity and prevalence of parasitism by Ascogregarina barretti (Vavra) in aedes triseriatus (Say) did not differ between tires and tree holes in field samples taken in September 1996. There was significant variation in the intensity of parasitism among containers that was not significantly cor-related with the pH, conductivity, or temperature of the container water. In an experiment manipulating habitat drying, treatments had a significant effect on A. barretti infection of Ae. triseriatus, only during midsummer in one of two years. Containers maintained at maximal volume had the lowest prevalence of parasitism, and containers that dried out had the greatest …

Permeabilization Of Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Embryos, Dennis Berkebile, Jan Chirico, Roger A. Leopold

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Embryos of the primary screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), were successfully permeabilized for use in subsequent cryopreservation studies. Mortality was greater for eggs incubated for<5 h before treatment. The mean survival of embryos to first instars was 55.7, 61.1, and 62.6% when the embryos were incubated for 5, 5.5, and 6 h before treatment, respectively. The survival to the pupal and adult stages was low. An improved media for culturing the embryos during and immediately after treatment needs to be devised and the procedure for rearing the larval stages also needs to be altered to improve survival for emerging adults.

Metabolic Heat: A New Way Of Looking At How Controlled Atmospheres Kill Insects, A. Carpenter, C. Downes, L. Hansen, Mark D. Shelton, R. Lill

Office of the Dean (CAFES) Scholarship

The use of calorimetry as a tool to understand the effects of controlled atmospheres (CA) on insects is briefly reviewed. A variety of data are presented to illustrate the various types of information that calorimetry can make available to researchers. The use of a calorimeter connected to a mass spectrometer to determine the occurrence of anaerobic respiration is described and reported. We conclude that calorimetry is a useful tool to simplify the experimental options when developing new insecticidal CA treatments. It can also be used for development of other treatments such as fumigants.

Oviposition Sites And Emergence Habitats Of 13-Year Periodical Cicadas (Brood Xix) In Eastern Virginia, Heather F. Sahli, Stewart Ware

Virginia Journal of Science

While much research has been done on periodical cicadas, apparently no quantitative studies have been carried out to determine the vegetational structure of periodical cicada brood emergence sites or oviposition sites. We determined large tree and small tree densities and dominance in five forest stands which experienced high densities of Brood XIX cicada emergence in 1998. Paired observations were made at one of these sites to determine whether there was a preference for egg deposition in woodland edges versus the forest interior. A list was compiled of all the tree species which exhibited evidence of egg deposition. We found that …

Nebline, October 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Two Kinds of People: Character Counts!
Viburnums in the Landscape
Storing Vegetables
Garden Cleanup
What is the Best Termite Control: Baits or Barriers?
Woolly Bears
Watch for Fall Invaders
Head Lice Information in Spanish!
Fall Is a Good Time to Control Problem Weeds
Making Financial Plans Now Will Help the Future of Farms and Ranches
ARPA Bill Increases Crop Insurance Subsidies
Making the “Right” Management Choices
Bait Stations for Rats and Mice
Plant Seeds Not Seedlings
Large Round Bale Storage
Fall Preparations – Asparagus, Cucurbits
Poultry Pests
Get Active! Pyramid
Healthy Eating: Apple Pizza
Healthy Halloween Treats
Kids in the …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 4, October 2000

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Atrazine Induction Of Cytochrome P450 In Chironomus Tentans Larvae, Francisca Miota, Blair Siegfried, Michael E. Scharf, Michael J. Lydy

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Cytochrome P450-dependent aldrin epoxidation was characterized in third instar larvae of the aquatic midge, Chironomus tentans. Optimal in vitro assay conditions for the epoxidase were pH 7.6 and 31°C. Activity was linear up to 40 min of incubation time and 0.5 mg microsomal protein per incubation. The activity was concentrated in the mic rosomal fraction of whole body homogenates and was NADPH-dependent. The effect of atrazine exposure on aldrin epoxidase was measured to determine if this herbicide induces cytochrome P450-dependent activity. Comparisons of control and atrazine-exposed midges indicated increased epoxidase activity as a result of atrazine exposure, and a …

A New North American Swallowtail Butterfly: Description Of A Relict Subspecies Of Pterourus Troilus (Papilionidae) From The Southern Tip Of Florida, Ronald R. Gatrelle

The Taxonomic Report of the International Lepidoptera Survey

A neotype is designated for Papilio troilus Linnaeus, 1758 from Middleton Place Plantation, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. A neotype is designated for Papilio ilioneus J.E. Smith, 1797 from Burke County, Georgia. Abbot’s ilioneus figures in Smith are the first published representations of nominotypical Pterourus troilus troilus. Papilio troilus variation texanus Ehrmann, 1900 was described from Houston, Texas. The texanus type is in the Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The name texanus was restricted (by original description) to a gray male form and is not subspecifically available under International Code for Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) article 45.5 or …

Nebline, September 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

National 4-H Week: Volunteers Make A Difference
Growing Hardy Bulbs
Fall Storage of Tender Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers
Drying Gourds
Dealing with Yellowjackets
Is Your Home a Hide-Away for Pests?
Is There a Cancer Epidemic in the United States?
Be Prepared for Head Lice
Prepare Grain Bins and
Equipment Before Harvest
Sobering Safety Statistics
Could Carbon be Your Next Crop? USDA publication examines the issue
Are you Looking for the Latest Wheat Variety Test Results?
U.S. Drought Monitor
The Contingency Plan and the Exit Strategy
Benefits of Acreage Windbreaks
African Violet Growing Tips
Trees from Seeds
Teens Gain Confidence in …

Flight Respiration And Energetics, J. F. Harrison, S. (Stephen) P. Roberts

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

We Use a Comparative Approach to Examine Some of the Physiological Traits that Make Flight Possible. Comparisons of Related Fliers and Runners Suggest that Fliers Generally Have Higher Aerobic Metabolic Capacities Than Runners But that the Difference is Highly Dependent on the Taxa Studied. the High Metabolic Rates of Fliers Relative to Runners, Especially in Insects, Are Correlated with High Locomotory Muscle Cycle Frequencies and Low Efficiencies of Conversion of Metabolic Power to Mechanical Power. We Examine Some Factors that Produce Variation in Flight Respiration and Energetics. Air Temperature Strongly Affects the Flight Metabolic Rote of Some Insects and Birds. …

Method For Modulating Eicosanoid Mediated Immune Responses In Arthropods, David W. Stanley

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The invention is directed to compositions which alter the health of invertebrate organisms by affecting eicosanoid mediated immune responses, and methods of using the compositions. The invention provides pharmaceutical com positions and biopesticide compositions. The pharmaceuti cal composition is composed of an effective amount of at least one biologically active agent which enhances or inhib its eicosanoid-mediated immune responses in invertebrate Species and a physiological compatible carrier. The biope Sticide composition is composed of a biopesticidal amount of an inhibitor of eicosanoid-mediated immune responses in invertebrates and a physiologically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful to treat invertebrate Species …