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First Record Of Chrysomya Rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) In Wisconsin, Jordan D. Marche Ii

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The Hairy Maggot Blow Fly, Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) is recorded for the first time from Wisconsin. Not a record of establishment, the occurrence of this species is that of a seasonal migrant which nonetheless confirms its expected distribution during late summer and early fall in the western Great Lakes region.

Distribution Records For Zenoa Picea (Palisot De Beauvois, 1805) (Coleoptera: Callirhipidae) From The United States., Edwin L. Freese

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The known range of Zenoa picea (Palisot de Beauvois) (Coleoptera: Cal- lirhipidae) is summarized based on data from specimens, literature, and internet sources. This species, the only known member of the Callirhipidae occurring north of Mexico and previously thought uncommon, is recorded from 26 states and the District of Columbia in the United States. Its documented range is from Florida north to New Jersey, west to Iowa and Texas. No records are known from Mexico or Canada.

Epizooic Diatoms On The Cerci Of Ephemeroptera (Caenidae) Naiads, Daniel E. Wujek

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Using scanning electron microscopy, epizooic diatoms were observed growing on the cerci of Caenis amica Hagen naiads (Ephemeroptera, Caenidae). Meridion circulare (Greville) C. Agardh was the most abundant, followed by Synedra rumpens Kützing, then Cocconeis pediculus Ehrenberg. Other diatom species observed from substrates in Cedar Creek, Isabella County, Michigan were not observed on the cerci. No diatoms were observed on Ephemerellidae naiads.

Inventory Of Aquatic And Semiaquatic Coleoptera From The Grand Portage Indian Reservation, Cook County, Minnesota, David B. Maclean

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Collections of aquatic invertebrates from the Grand Portage Indian Reservation (Cook County, Minnesota) during 2001 – 2012 resulted in 9 families, 43 genera and 112 species of aquatic and semiaquatic Coleoptera. The Dytiscidae had the most species (53), followed by Hydrophilidae (20), Gyrinidae (14), Haliplidae (8), Chrysomelidae (7), Elmidae (3) and Curculionidae (5). The families Helodidae and Heteroceridae were each represented by a single species. Seventy seven percent of species were considered rare or uncommon (1 - 10 records), twenty percent common (11 - 100 records) and only three percent abundant (more than 100 records). Sixty nine percent of species …

First Report Of The Adventive Species Sitochroa Palealis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) In Pennsylvania And Its Attraction To The Sex Pheromone Of The European Corn Borer, Ostrinia Nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), Neelendra K. Joshi, David J. Biddinger, Shelby Fleischer, Steven Passoa

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Sitochroa palealis (Denis and Schiffermüller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a newly detected crambid moth in the United States, is found for the first time in orchard and row crop agroecosystems in Adams and Centre counties, Pennsylvania, during 2011. In Adams County, S. palealis male and female adults were net collected from flowers and found in white pan traps used to sample bee populations near apple orchards, while in Centre County adults were found in wire-cone traps baited with the sex pheromone of the European corn borer (E-strain), Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Additional records of S. palealis from four Ohio counties …

Impact Of Mecinus Janthinus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) On The Growth And Reproduction Of Linaria Dalmatica (Scrophulariaceae), Elizabeth J. Goulet, Jennifer Thaler, Antonio Ditommaso, Mark Schwarzländer, Elson J. Shields

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Dalmatian toadflax, Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. (Scrophulariaceae), a native to the eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea regions of Europe and Asia, has invaded over one million hectares in the western United States and Canada, in habitats similar to its native range. Once established, the aggressive vegetative growth of the plant allows it to invade undisturbed habitats where it can out-compete most other vegetation, placing native plant communities at risk.

Biological control of L. dalmatica with Mecinus janthinus Thomson (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) has shown promise in the field. In both studies reported in this paper, the presence of insect attack reduced L. …

Diversity And Community Structure Of Stream Insects In A Minimally Disturbed Forested Watershed In Southern Illinois, J. E. Mcpherson, Jacqueline M. Turner, Matt R. Whiles

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The Lusk Creek Watershed, located in Pope County, IL, long has been rec- ognized as a high quality area of biological significance, but surveys of the stream macroinvertebrate fauna have been limited. Thus, a survey of the benthic insect community at 11 sites in the upper portion of Lusk Creek was conducted from May 2003 to April 2005. A total of 20,888 specimens, mostly immatures, were examined during the study and represented eight orders. The Diptera, by far, was the most abundant order, with 18,590 specimens, almost all of which were members of the Chironomidae or Simuliidae. Members of the …

Discontinuity In The Insect Assemblages Of A Northern Lower Michigan Stream, David C. Houghton, Constance M. Brandin, Leila Reynolds, Lindsey L. Elzinga

The Great Lakes Entomologist

We assessed the physicochemical and biological continuity of a 2nd–4th order reach of the Little Manistee River in northern Lower Michigan. Contrary to typical woodland streams, the downstream sites of the river were covered with a dense riparian canopy, whereas the upstream sites were devoid of this canopy due to historical (≥10 ybp) agriculture. Other than slight changes in water temperature and dissolved oxygen, there were no appreciable differences in measured water physicochemistry between the canopied and non-canopied sites. The stream, however, appeared biologically discontinuous as indicated by lower shredder abundance and higher filtering collector abundance at the upstream (non-canopied) …

Attraction Of Agrilus Planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) And Other Buprestids To Sticky Traps Of Various Colors And Shapes, Toby A. Haack, Robert A. Haack, Therese M. Poland

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The family Buprestidae (Coleoptera) contains numerous economically significant species, including the emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, first discovered in North America in 2002. Effective traps for monitoring spread and population densities of EAB and other buprestids are needed. Studies were conducted in 2008 to test different colors and shapes of sticky traps baited with manuka oil for capturing EAB and other buprestids. Among different trap shapes, an enlarged purple Agrilus-shaped silhouette (15 cm wide × 55 cm all) attached to a white background (40 cm wide × 60 cm tall) captured the most buprestid species compared to …

Variation In Lepidopteran Occurrence In Hemlock-Dominated And Deciduous-Dominated Forests Of Central Appalachia, L. E. Dodd, Z. Cornett, A. Smith, L. K. Rieske

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Eastern hemlock, (Tsuga canadensis Carrière, Pinaceae), is threatened with extirpation by an exotic invasive herbivore, the hemlock woolly adelgid, (Adelges tsugae Annand, Homoptera: Adelgidae). Given this threat, a broader and more detailed knowledge of the community associated with eastern hem- lock is merited. As Lepidoptera are important members of forest communities, this study was initiated to determine the relative occurrence of Lepidoptera in hemlock-dominated and deciduous-dominated habitats by evaluating abundance, species richness, temporal variation, and composition overlap. Lepidoptera were surveyed using blacklight traps from May – August 2010 at two collection sites in the Appalachian region of eastern …

The Heteroptera (Hemiptera) Of North Dakota I: Pentatomomorpha: Pentatomoidea, David A. Rider

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The Pentatomoidea fauna for North Dakota is documented. There are 62 species of Pentatomoidea known from North Dakota: Acanthosomatidae (2), Cydnidae (4), Pentatomidae: Asopinae (9), Pentatomidae: Pentatominae (34), Pentatomidae: Podopinae (2), Scutelleridae (6), and Thyreocoridae (5). Of this total, 36 represent new state records for North Dakota. Additionally, 16 new state records are reported for Minnesota, and one new state record each for South Dakota, Texas, and Utah. The new state records for North Dakota are: Acanthosomatidae: Elasmostethus cruciatus (Say), Elasmucha lateralis (Say); Cydnidae: Amnestus pusillus Uhler, Amnestus spinifrons (Say), Microporus obliquus Uhler; Pentatomidae (Asopinae): Perillus exaptus (Say), Podisus brevispinus …

An Updated Synopsis Of The Pentatomoidea (Heteroptera) Of Michigan., D. R. Swanson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

An overview of the 75 species of Pentatomoidea found in Michigan is presented, along with updated identification keys, distributional lists, and relevant literature. New state records for Corimelaena agrella McAtee (Thyreocoridae), Melanaethus robustus Uhler (Cydnidae), Pangaeus bilineatus (Say) (Cydnidae), and Banasa sordida (Uhler) (Pentatomidae: Pentatominae) are included.

The Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Of Washington State, Richard S. Zack, Peter J. Landolt, Joseph E. Munyaneza

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Froeschner (1988) recorded 23 species of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) from Washington State. Based on material primarily housed in the M. T. James Entomological Collection at Washington State University, the number of species is increased to 51. Three species recorded by Froeschner (1988) were not found in our collections: Apateticus crocatus (Uhler), Chlorochroa rossiana Buxton and Thomas, and Tepa rugulosa (Say). Species recorded from Washington State for the first time are: Apoecilus bracteatus (Fitch), Perillus bioculatus (Fabricius), Podisus maculiventris (Say), P. pallens (Stål), P. placidus Uhler, P. serieventris Uhler, Zicrona caerulea (Linnaeus), Halyomorpha halys (Stål), Brochymena quadripustulata (Fabricius), B. …

The Genus Sphyrocoris Mayr (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae: Pachycorinae), J. E. Eger Jr.

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The genus Sphyrocoris is reviewed and found to contain a single species, S. obliquus (Germar, 1839). The following taxa are new junior synonyms of S. obliquus: Homaemus punctellus Stål, 1862; Sphyrocoris elongatus Distant, 1880; Sphyrocoris punctellus nigricans Kirkaldy, 1909; Sphyrocoris punctellus pallidomaculata Kirkaldy, 1909; and Sphyrocoris punctellus sanguineoconspersa Kirkaldy, 1909. Lectotypes are designated for H. punctellus, S. punctellus nigricans, S. punctellus pallidomaculata, and S. punctellus sanguineoconspersa.

Annotated Checklist Of The Pentatomidae (Heteroptera) Of Connecticut, Jane E. O'Donnell, Carl W. Schaefer

The Great Lakes Entomologist

We provide town data for the Pentatomidae in Connecticut. Although this state has been much collected, most sampling has been limited to only a few lo- cations. Species newly recorded for Connecticut are: Halyomorpha halys (Stål), Hymenarcys nervosa (Say), Banasa euchlora Stål, B. sordida (Uhler), and Perillus bioculatus (Fabricius). Podisus neglectus (Westwood) may occur in the state. Other species found in neighboring states may eventually be found in Connecticut: Picromerus bidens (Linnaeus), Rhacognathus americanus Stål, Mcphersonarcys aequalis (Say), Thyanta custator custator (Fabricius), T. custator acerra McAtee, and Amaurochrous brevitylus (Barber and Sailer). We briefly analyze these data, recognizing some faunal …

The Pentatomidae, Or Stink Bugs, Of Kansas With A Key To Species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), Richard J. Packauskas

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Forty eight species of Pentatomidae are listed as occurring in the state of Kansas, nine of these are new state records. A key to all species known from the state of Kansas is given, along with some notes on new state records.

An Annotated Checklist Of The Stink Bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Of New Mexico, C. Scott Bundy

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A list of the Pentatomidae of New Mexico with county records and collection dates is given. A total of 87 species of stink bugs is reported for New Mexico with 19 new state records.

Pentatomoidea (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Scutelleridae) Associated With The Dioecious Shrub Florida Rosemary, Ceratiola Ericoides (Ericaceae), A. G. Wheeler Jr.

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Florida rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides), an ericaceous shrub with needlelike leaves, is characteristic of Florida scrubs and certain other xeric plant communities of well-drained sands. The plant is dioecious, its inconspicuous male and female flowers borne on separate individuals. From 2003 to 2012 (mainly 2007–2012), rosemary was sampled periodically (with all months included at least once during the period) in sand ridges of peninsular Florida and two riverine dunes in southeastern Georgia. Branches of male and female plants were tapped separately into a beating net. Sampling during the final three years was female-plant-biased to facilitate work on fruit- and seed-feeding …

Tymbal Morphology And Co-Ccurrence Of Spartina Sap-Feeding Insects (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha), Stephen W. Wilson

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The exoskeletal morphology of the structures associated with the production of substrate vibrations used for communication was examined for members of three guilds of sap-feeding insects on the cordgrasses Spartina alterniflora Loisel, S. patens (Aiton) Muhl., and S. pectinata Link (Poaceae: Chloridoidea). Measurements of the second abdominal sternite and its apodemes, the “tymbal,” were made for the males of 14 species of planthoppers and 2 species of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Caliscelidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae, Derbidae). Morphometric comparisons revealed significant differences among the insect species on each of the cordgrass species. If tymbal morphology reflects definitive features of the vibrational signals then …

The Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Of Missouri, Robert W. Sites, Kristin B. Simpson, Diane L. Wood

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) fauna of Missouri was last treated more than 70 years ago. Since then, many more specimens have become available for study, substantial papers on regional faunas have been published, and many revisions and other taxonomic changes have taken place. As a consequence, 40% of the names from the previous Missouri state list have changed or the taxa have been removed. The fauna of stink bugs known from Missouri based on specimens from museums, other collections, and the literature is presented. Included for each species is a general overview of biological and ecological information, overall distribution, …