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Consideraciones Sobre El Género Diastolinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini) En Cuba, Con Descripción De Dos Nuevas Especies., Orlando H. Garrido, Esteban Gutierrez

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Two new species of the genus Diastolinus are described for the island of Cuba, D. alfaroi and D. orientalis. After securing and comparing large series from the type localities of Diastolinus macamboensis and D. garciai, as well as from intermediate territories, we suggest, that these two taxa are indistinguishable; therefore we consider D. garciai as a junior synonym of D. macamboensis. In the private collection of the senior author are represented several new, undescribed populations.

Amblycerus Schwarzi Kingsolver (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Recorded New For North America, John M. Kingsolver

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In 1986, L. Leblanc collected two females of Amblycerus schwarzi in Watson's Hammock, Big Pine Key, Florida, but they remained unidentified until Stewart Peck reared 10 specimens including males and matching females from the drupaceous fruits of Hippomane mancinella L. (manchineel) (Euphorbiaceae) from Big Pine Key. One collection of A. schwarzi from Baracoa, Oriente Prov., Cuba, part of the original type series, was also reared from this host (Kingsolver, 1970:478).

Character Analysis Of The Western Hemisphere Genera Of Family Manicapsocidae (Psocoptera): Genus Epitroctes Reinstated With Descriptions Of Four New Species, Edward L. Mockford

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The characters of the named genera of family Manicapsocidae from the Western Hemisphere are reviewed: Nothoentomum Badonnel, Phallopsocus Badonnel, and Epitroctes Mockford. The synonymy of Nothoentomum andEpitroctes is refuted. Phenetically, Epitroctes stands closer to Phallopsocus than to Nothoentomum. Four new species of Epitroctes are described, one from Trinidad (West Indies), two from Costa Rica (one of these also recorded from Panama), and one from Socorro Island, Mexico. A key to the known species of Epitroctes is included.

The Genus Tyrannochthonius In The Eastern United States (Pseudoscorpionida: Chthoniidae). Part Ii. More Recently Discovered Species, William B. Muchmore

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Twenty-five new species of Tyrannochthonius, mostly cavernicolous, are described from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Their relations are discussed, and a key is given for all species of the genus known from the United States east of the Mississippi River.

A New Mundochthonius From The Dominican Republic (Pseudoscorpionida: Chthoniidae), William B. Muchmore

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The genus Mundochthonius Chamberlin is generally Holarctic in distribution, with only a single species describedfrom amore southern area, namely M. mexicanus Muchmore (1973) in Nuevo Leon, northernMexico (see Harvey 1991). It is, therefore, of considerable interest to report a new species on Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, within the tropics. I am indebted to Michael A. Ivie for sending me the unique type specimen

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The Genus Nesobolus (Diplopoda: Spirobolida: Rhinocricidae) In Cuba, Antonio R. Perez-Asso

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A preliminary revision of the genus Nesobolus Chamberlin, 1918, results in three new species for eastern Cuba:- N. similis, N. piedra, and N. cuba. Nesobolusyaterus Chamberlin 1922, and Nesobolus libanonus Chamberlin, 1922, are referred to in the synonymy of Nesobolus toroanus Chamberlin, 1918.

Revisión Del Género Amphelictogon (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae) En Cuba, Antonio Perez-Asso

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Resumen:
La revisión del material tipo y de especímenes colectados recientemente del género Amphelictogon (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae), ofrece los siguientes resultados: Una combinación nueva (Rhacophorus magrtus pasa a Amphelictogoli. magnus); seis sinónimos nuevos (A. rubripes, A. sygethus, A. guantanamanus, A. flavipes sinónimos de A. cubanus; A. bidens sinónimo de A. subterraneus; A. atricolor sinónimo de A. magnus); tres status nuevos (A. bahamiensis, A. dolius, A. pinetorum pasan a subspecies de A. subterraneus) y dos taxones en status incierto (A. juvenis, A. maculatus). Se describen e ilustran por primera vez los machos de …

Four New Stygobiontic Beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae; Noteridae; Elmidae), Paul J. Spangler

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Four new species and three new genera of stygobiontic beetles are described: Dytiscidae: Siamoporus deharvengi, new genus, new species from Thailand; Sinodytes hubbardi, new genus, new species, hom China; Noteridae: Speonotenus bedosae, new genus, new species, from Indonesia; Elmidae: Neoelmis sketi, new species, from Ecuador. All of the taxa were collected from aquatic habitats in caves and bring the total known stygobiontic beetles to 23 species, 1 subspecies, and 20 genera, in 5 families. A list of the described stygobiontic beetles is included. Line drawings and/or micrographs illustrate the taxa and a map shows the type …

A New Genus And Species Of Aquatic Beetle, Caenelmis Octomeria, From Kenya, Africa (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae), Paul J. Spangler

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The new genus and species, Caenelmis octomeria, belonging to the Elmidae and subfamily Elminae, are described. Character states used for recognition of the new genus are illustrated by line drawings and scanning electron micrographs. The 8-segmented antenna of the new genus will readily distinguish it from the other 25 elmid genera knownfrom Africa.

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Book Review: The Encyclopedia Of Land Invertebrate Behavior (Rod And Ken Preston-Mafham), Thomas J. Walker

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Any book that purports to be an encyclopedic treatment of the behavior of insects, arachnids, myriapods, and terrestrial representatives of other invertebrate phyla invites skepticism. That made it all the more pleasing to find this book to be remarkably comprehensive and scholarly. Adding to this pleasure were more than 200 full-color, original photographs of live invertebrates doing what land animals do and about 40 line illustrations redrawn from the primary literature.

El Genero Cerococcus En La Argentina (Homoptera: Cerococcidae), Maria Cristina Granara De Willink

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The new species Cerococcus lizeri is described; new geographical distribution for C. catenarius and new hosts for C. badius are given. A key with the 5 species from Argentina is here provided.

Revision And Phylogeny Of The Neotropical Genus Cnernida (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae), Mary Liz Jameson

University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers

The scarab genus Cnemida includes eight species (including C. gigantea Jameson n. sp. from Colombia and C. tristriata Jameson n. sp. from Surinam) that inhabit tropical moist and premontane forests of South America, Central America, and Mexico. Keys to adults, diagnostic characters, descriptions, and distributions are presented. The larva of C. intermedia Bates is described and integrated into a key to larvae of the tribe Rutelini. A cladistic analysis among the species of Cnemida is based on 35 morphological characters and uses members of the genera Pelidnota and Rutela as outgroups. Four equally parsimonious cladograms are discussed.

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 3, February 8, 1996

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Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 1, January 8, 1996

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Geographic Variation Of S̲O̲R̲E̲X̲ C̲I̲N̲E̲R̲E̲U̲S̲ In West Virginia, Lisa Jane Gatens

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The morphological and geographical diversity of Sorex cinereus is evident in West Virginia. In an attempt to identify patterns of morphological variation relative to age, sex, and geographic locality, and to clarify taxonomic status of the West Virginia soricids by defining diagnostic characters applicable to this area, a sample of 288 specimens representing three taxa were analyzed statistically. Standard external measurements were recorded, and a series of 12 cranial and dental characters were measured and recorded for each specimen. Morphological variation due to age was found in S. c. cinereus, but not in the smaller reference samples of S. …

Douglas-Fir Beetle, Richard F. Schmitz, Kenneth E. Gibson

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The Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsuqae Hopk.) infests and kills Douglas-fir throughout most of its range in western United States British Columbia and Mexico. Occasionally western larch trees are infested when growing among Douglas-fir under attack. Attacks in standing larch are always unsuccessful, while those in freshly felled larch are usually successful and brood emergence is equivalent to that in Douglas-fir. Douglas-fir beetles normally kill small groups of trees, but during outbreaks 100 tree groups are not uncommon (fig. 1). Losses can be devastating during periodic outbreaks, such as four that occurred in western Oregon and Washington from 1950 through 1969, …

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A New Species Of Gall Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) From Subterranean Stem Galls Of Licania Michauxii (Chrysobalanaceae) In Florida, Raymond Gagne, Kenneth Hibbard

USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory

A new species of gall midge is described from subterranean stem galls on Licania michauxii Prance from Florida. The gall former is a new species of Lopesia and the first record of this genus in North America. The limits of Lopesia, a genus previously recorded only from South America and Africa, are enlarged to accept the new species. The species is described and illustrated. The pupa of this species is unique in Cecidomyiidae for its large, robust, dorsal abdominal spines that may be used in pushing through sandy soil after leaving the gall.

Western Flower Thrips, David F. Cook, Ian Dadour, Ernie Steiner, Brett Scourse

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

Western flower thrips (Franklinislla occidentalis Pergands) is a serious pest of floral and vegetable crops. From its original habitat in western USA it has now spread throughout North America, Mexico, New Zealand and Europe. David Cook, Ian Dadour, Ernis Steiner and Brett Scourse outline its biology and the control options available.

Sheep Blowflies Strike Out!, David F. Cook, Ian Dadour, Ernie Steiner

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

Woolgrowers are constantly concerned that the sheep blowfly may be able to breed in sheep or other animal carcasses. David Cook, Ian Dadour and Ernis Steiner report on an experiment that answers that question once and for all.

Cotton Rising From The Ashes, Georgina Wilson

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

Two hundred thousand dollars worth of quality cotton was deliberately destroyed by burning in the Kimberley last December. The same thing will probably happen again this year, but there will ne no cries of arson and police will not be seeking the perpetrators. Georgina Wilson reports on the emerging cotton industry on the Ord.

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus And Its Management, Lindrea Latham, Roger Jones

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

In 1993, western flower thrips, an important pest of horticultural crops, was found in Western Australia. Since then there has been an upsurge in damsging virus disease epidemics caused by tomato spotter wilt virus in horticultural crops. This has occurred because western flower thrips is a more effective vector of tomato spotted wilt virus than other thrips species. Lindrea Latham and Roger Jones outline the symptoms, spread and management of this serious virus disease in vegetables and ornamentals.

Cuticular Hydrocarbons Of Glacially-Preserved Melanoplus (Orthoptera: Acrididae): Identification And Comparison With Hydrocarbons Of M. Sanguinipes And M. Spretus, Bruce D. Sutton, David A. Carlson, Jeffrey A. Lockwood, Richard A. Nunamaker

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The cuticular hydrocarbons of four groups of grasshoppers were identified and quantified by capillary column gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) and GLC-mass spectrometry (GLC-MS), including samples of: 1) a modern species, M. sanguinipes (Fabricius), 2) a morphologically similar extinct species, M. spretus Walsh, 3) 650- year old fragments recovered from a receding glacier in southwestern Montana, and 4) 140-year old whole bodies from a glacier in northwestern Wyoming.

Options For Pest Management In Pastures, Phil Michael, Mike Grimm, Mike Hyder, Peter Doyle

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

Redlegged eath mit, blue oat ite, lucern flea and aphids damage pastures across southern Australia, and it has been estimated that they cause annual losses to the Australian wool industry alone of over $200 million.

Redlegged earth mite is without doubt the most serious of the four pests. Peter DoPhil Michael, Mike Grimm, Mike Hyder and Peter Doyle discuss intergrated management options to control these pests.