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Description Of A New Species Of Paranthaclisis Banks From Florida (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae), Lionel A. Stange, Robert B. Miller

Insecta Mundi

A new species of Paranthaclisis Banks, P. floridensis (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae), is described from Florida and compared to the other described species in the genus. Keys to the adults and larvae are provided.

Resumen. Se describe una nueva especie de Paranthaclisis Banks, P. floridensis (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae), de Florida y se la incluye en una clave para las otras especies descriptas del género. Se da una descripción del adulto y de la larva.

Notes On Distribution And Hosts Of Hylesinus Mexicanus (Wood) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), A Pest On Olea Europaea Linnaeus, Jesús Rómero Napoles, Thomas H. Atkinson

Insecta Mundi

Significant new host and distribution records are presented for Hylesinus mexicanus (Wood) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), including its pest potential on cultivated olives. Hylesinus mexicanus is similar to H. fasciatus LeConte and information presented here suggests that the distinctiveness of these two species needs to be re-examined.

Parochlus Kiefferi (Garrett, 1925) In Nebraska (Diptera: Chironomidae), Barbara Hayford

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

A rare species of nonbiting aquatic midge, Parochlus kiefferi (Garrett, 1925), was discovered in Squaw Creek in the Pine Ridge of northwest Nebraska. Parochlus is a genus of midge found throughout the Southern Hemisphere and is only represented by this one species in the Northern Hemisphere. The typical North American species distribution of P. kiefferi includes high alpine and northern latitude streams, so the collection of P. kiefferi from a low elevation and low-latitude stream in Nebraska represents a range extension for the species. A survey for P. kiefferi from 83 samples from 53 stream sites in northern Nebraska yielded …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 24, No. 2, April 2012

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Nebline, April 2012

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Sensory Morphology And Chemical Ecology Of The Stable Fly, Stomoxys Calcitrans: Host-Seeking And Ovipositional Selection, Khanobporn Tangtrakulwanich

Department of Entomology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Stable flies cause stress and discomfort to cattle, and other mammals, including humans and pets. Economic losses from stable flies to the U.S. cattle industry from loss of milk production and cattle weight gain exceed $2 billion annually.

Traditional stable fly management employing sanitation and insecticides is costly and often fails to provide acceptable levels of control. A novel method for managing stable flies involves the use of attractants and repellents. This approach could be used to enhance the current level of stable fly control and ultimately be incorporated into a sustainable stable fly management program.

Gravid females’ stable flies …

Ecology Of Tenodera Sinensis And Tenodera Angustipennis (Mantodea: Mantidae) In Eastern Virginia, Cory A. Gall

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

My study, conducted on the Wildlife Refuge located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, focused on the life history, ecology, and intra- and interspecies interaction of Tenodera sinensis and T. angustipennis. Field methods included capture-mark-recapture, species, sex, and developmental life stage identification, and recorded key developmental milestones. Also, to analyze food-limiting growth, a laboratory cohort was fed ad lib, with lab and field cohorts measured bi-weekly and their mean weekly growth was compared.

When compared to a lab cohort, Tsinensis field mantises were shown not to be growth limited by the abundance of prey. In 2011, the dates of several developmental stages …

A New Genus And Species Of Armored Scale Insect (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) From Australia Found In The Historic Koebele Collection Of The California Academy Of Sciences, John W. Dooley Iii, Gregory A. Evans

Insecta Mundi

A new genus and species of armored scale insect (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), Protomorgania koebelei Dooley and Evans, is described and illustrated from specimens collected by Albert Koebele on Pittosporum sp. (Pittosporaceae) in Australia around the year 1900. A key to the genera of armored scale insects similar to Protomorgania and known to occur in Australia is provided.

Taxonomic Notes On Onthophagus (Palaeonthophagus) Lemuroides D’Orbigny, 1898 And O. (P.) Fortigibber Reitter, 1909 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini), Stefano Ziani

Insecta Mundi

The taxonomic position of Onthophagus (Palaeonthophagus) lemuroides d’Orbigny, 1898 and Onthophagus (Palaeonthophagus) fortigibber Reitter, 1909 is discussed (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini). A key to the species is given. Photo

A New Species Of Chrysina Kirby (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) From Oaxaca, Mexico, José Monzón Sierra

Insecta Mundi

Chrysina arellanoi new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) is described from the southernmost part of the Sierra Madre del Sur in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Se describe la especie nueva Chrysina arellanoi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) de la parte mas meridional de la Sierra Madre del Sur en Oaxaca, México.

A Preliminary Report On The World Species Of Bemisia Quaintance And Baker And Its Congeners (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) With A Comparative Analysis Of Morphological Variation And Its Role In The Recognition Of Species, Raymond Gill

Insecta Mundi

Extreme economic effects globally of various populations of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) led to an in depth study of the morphology of that species as well as that of numerous other species of whiteflies in the genus Bemisia Quaintance and Baker and other similar appearing species. The data collected are presented here as illustrations of the puparia (fourth instar nymphal stages) and discussions of morphology as it relates to species and generic separations within this closely knit group of insects. A brief history of the pest outbreaks of B. tabaci is given and an overview of the …

A Morphological And Mtdna Analysis Of The Badlands Tiger Beetle, Cicindela (S. Str.) Decemnotata Say, 1817 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) With The Description Of Three New Subspecies, C. Barry Knisley, M. Ryan Woodcock, Michael G. Kippenhan

Insecta Mundi

We conducted a morphological and mtDNA analysis of Cicindela decemnotata Say (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) populations from throughout its geographic range to determine the extent of variation within the species and to assess the validity of subspecific names. The morphological study included an analysis of traditional subspecific characters including elytral color and maculations. These results provided evidence for the recognition of four subspecies of C. decemnotata, three of which are new: 1. C. d. decemnotata Say usually with green to dark green dorsal coloration and complete elytral maculations; it is widely distributed from Canada south to northern New Mexico and …

First Record Of Megischus Brunneus Cresson, 1865 (Hymenoptera: Stephanidae) From Hispaniola, The Antilles, Julio A. Genaro

Insecta Mundi

The occurrence of Megischus brunneus Cresson (Hymenoptera: Stephanidae) is recorded for the first time from Hispaniola, the Antilles. The species was previously known from southern Florida and Cuba. This finding further demonstrates the similarities between the Cuban and Hispaniolan biota.

Se registra por primera vez la presencia de Megischus brunneus Cresson (Hymenoptera: Stephanidae) para la Hispaniola. Esta especie se conocía anteriormente del sur de la Florida y Cuba. Este hallazgo constituye otro ejemplo de las similaridades de la biota cubana e hispaniolana.

New Taxa And Combinations In Onciderini Thomson, 1860 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) From Central And South America, With Notes On Additional Taxa, Eugenio H. Nearns, Gérard-Luc Tavakilian

Insecta Mundi

Abstract. Touroultia, a new genus of Onciderini Thomson, 1860 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) is described and illustrated. Five new species of Onciderini are also described and illustrated: Jamesia ramirezi from Costa Rica; Peritrox marcelae from French Guiana; Touroultia swifti from Ecuador; Touroultia lordi from French Guiana; Trestoncideres santossilvai from Brazil. Keys to the known species of Peritrox Bates, 1865; Touroultia gen. nov.; and Trestoncideres Martins and Galileo, 1990 are provided. The following new synonymies are proposed: Calliphenges Waterhouse, 1880 (Colobotheini) = Malthonea Thomson, 1864 (Desmiphorini); Paraclytemnestra Breuning, 1974 (Onciderini) = Jamesia Jekel, 1861 (Onciderini); Orteguaza Lane, 1958 (Apomecynini) = Clavidesmus …

The Ochodaeidae Of Argentina (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea), M. J. Paulsen, Federico C. Ocampo

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The Ochodaeidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of Argentina are revised. Previously, two species of Ochodaeinae were known from the country, both in the genus Parochodaeus Nikolajev: P. campsognathus (Arrow) and P. cornutus (Ohaus). An additional 7 species of Parochodaeus from Argentina are described here as new. In addition, Gauchodaeus patagonicus, new genus and new species in the subfamily Chaetocanthinae, is described. This is the first record of the subfamily Chaetocanthinae in South America. Redescriptions, diagnoses, and maps are provided for each species. We also provide a key to genera and a key to species of Parochodaeus of Argentina. With this work, …

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, March 2012

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: National Agriculture Week is March 4–10: A Time to Celebrate and Reflect About Nebraska’s Leading Industry

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Program And Abstracts Of The 58th Annual Conference Of The Mississippi Entomological Association, October 24–25, 2011, Mississippi Entomological Association

Midsouth Entomologist

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2011 Soybean Insect Losses In The Southern Us, F. R. Musser, A. L. Catchot Jr., J. A. Davis, D. A. Herbert Jr., B. R. Leonard, G. M. Lorenz, T. Reed, D. D. Reisig, S. D. Stewart

Midsouth Entomologist

Survey-based soybean insect losses provide a glimpse of current soybean management practices and allow one to see evolving trends. This survey was initiated in Mississippi in 2004, Tennessee in 2008, and Arkansas in 2009. The 2011 survey is the first to include Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Virginia. The 2011 survey represents nearly 9.5 million acres across the southern U.S. Overall, the 2011 survey shows corn earworm to be responsible for more than 50% of all insect-related costs and losses in the surveyed states. More than 50% of the acreage was scouted for a fee and more than 50% of …

Spatial Genetic Variation Among Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Sampled From The United States, Puerto Rico, Panama, And Argentina, Difabachew K. Belay, Pete L. Clark, Steven R. Skoda, David J. Isenhour, Jaime Molina-Ochoa, Claudia Gianni, John E. Foster

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Spatial genetic variability of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), was studied by collecting samples from 31 locations in the United States, Argentina, Panama, and Puerto Rico, and then using amplified fragment length polymorphism to detect genetic variation. Analysis of molecular variance showed significant genetic variation in fall armyworm among all (28%) sample locations and individuals within (71%) sample locations; genetic variation of fall armyworm was minimal between sample locations grouped into regions. The pairwise fixation index (F_ST) comparisons showed significant genetic differentiation (0.288) among the 31 locations. However, dendrograms of results from cluster …