bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A NEW PREDACIOUS SPECIES OF AMBLYSEIUS BERLESE FROM STRAWBERRY IN AUSTRALIA, AND A. LONGISPINOSUS (EVANS) REDESCRIBED (ACARI: PHYTOSEIIDAE)
Authors: Schicha E.
Published: April 2007

A new species of predacious mite, Amblyseius womersleyi sp. n. is described and figured. It is closely related to the strictly Oriental Amblyseius longispinosus (Evans), but can be distinguished from the latter by several morphological features.
A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF ASILIDAE (DIPTERA)
Authors: Daniels G.
Published: April 2007

An illustrated description is given of Tricella calcar, a new genus and species of Asilidae (Diptera), from North Queensland.
THE SUITABILITY OF TELEONEMIA PROLIXA (STÅL) FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LANTANA CAMARA IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: HARLEY K. L. S. , KASSULKE R. C.
Published: April 2007

The host range of a lacewing bug, Teleonemia prolixa, was studied using 44 species or varieties of plants and results indicate that it is specific to Lantana camara. If it becomes established in Australia it could significantly reduce seed production by susceptible cultivars of L. camara.
MIGRATION OF THE ARMYWORM PERSECTANIA EWINGII MOTHS IN SPRING AND THE ORIGIN OF OUTBREAKS
Authors: HELM K. F.
Published: April 2007

Trapping data from 3 sites in southern Australia and the results of winter field rearings and laboratory studies of larval development have provided evidecne in favour of the hypothesis that there is large scale wind‐borne displacement of the moth, Persectania ewingii in spring. Possible source areas of the migratory spring moths and conditions leading to outbreaks of the pest are also considered.
THE FIRST RECORD OF RACHELIA EXTRUSA (C. AND R. FELDER) (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE: TRAPEZITINAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: ATKINS ANDREW
Published: April 2007

The trapezitine skipper Rachelia extrusa (C. and R. Felder) is recorded for the first time from Australia. A male and female taken in north Queensland are described and compared with specimens from the Papuan faunal region. The adult male and female, male genitalia, antennal club, labial palpus and wing venation are figured.
AN UNUSUAL STRUCTURE IN FEMALES OF CICINDELA ALBICANS CHAUDOIR AND RELATED SPECIES (COLEOPTERA: CICINDELIDAE).*
Authors: FREITAG† R.
Published: April 2007

A pair of unusual papillary flaps of abdominal tergum 6 is described in females of Cicindela albicans Chaudoir and observed in C. ypsilon Dejean and C. rafflesia Chaudoir.
A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF PTEROSTICHINI (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE) FROM CAPE YORK PENINSULA
Authors: Moore B. P.
Published: April 2007

The genus Notabax gen.n. and its type‐species, N. monteithi sp.n., are described from Iron Range, Cape York Peninsula, and compared with other Australasian Pterostichini.
CULICOIDES GLADYSAE SP. N. (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) FROM EASTERN AUSTRALIA, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF ITS LARVA AND PUPA AND A RE‐EXAMINATION OF C. MYKYTOWYCZI LEE AND REYE AND C. MOREENSIS LEE AND REYE
Authors: KETTLE D. S. , LSON M. M. E. , DYCE A. L.
Published: April 2007

The larva, pupa, male and female of Culicoides gladysae sp. n. are described from a series reared from larvae collected from leaf mould in a tree crotch at Mt Glorious, south‐east Queensland. Another series of all stages was collected from a tree cavity holding free water at McCarr's Creek, New South Wales. Detailed comparisons are made between C. gladysae, C. moreensis Lee and Reye and C. mykytowyczi Lee and Reye, and between the two series of C. gladysae.

Allometric growth occurs in the palp and head/proboscis, but not in either the antenna or tarsus of C. gladysae.
EGG PRODUCTION, ADULT LONGEVITY AND MORTALITY OF THE STICK INSECT DIDYMURIA VIOLESCENS (LEACH) (PHASMATODEA: PHASMATIDAE) INHABITING MOUNTAIN ASH FOREST IN VICTORIA
Authors: NEUMANN F. G.
Published: April 2007

Laboratory‐caged female adults of Didymuria violescens, a serious defoliator of mountain ash trees in parts of southern Victoria, took about 3 weeks to begin oviposition. The mean fecundity was 357 eggs per mated female and 401 eggs per virgin female, and reproductive periods averaged 86 d and 99 d respectivel. Daily egg production peaked at 6 eggs per female 32 d after oviposition commenced. Females outlived males by about 21 d. The pre‐reproductive and reproductive periods of females and the longevity of adults were longer, and the fecundity per female greater than those recorded previously for this species.

In field cages, starvation seemed to be an important factor in lowering the fecundity of crowded females. Oviposition commenced early in February, peaked 1 1/2 months later, and ceased in June. Mated females laid significantly more viable eggs than virgin females. Mortality rose sharply with increased food shortage, especially for the males, indicating that adults have a limited capacity to store food.
THE LIFE HISTORY OF HYPOCHRYSOPS THEON MEDOCUS (FRUHSTORFER) (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE)
Authors: DANIELS G.
Published: April 2007

The previously unrecorded life history of Hypochrysops theon medocus (Fruhstorfer) from Iron Range, Claudie River district, north Queensland is described and figured. The larval food plant is the fern Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Smith (Filicales: Polypodiaceae).
CERCOMEGISTINA (ACARI) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: DOMROW ROBERT
Published: April 2007

Cercomegistus abires sp. n. is the 1st member of the Cercomegistina recorded from Australia. A key to the 4 known species of the genus is provided.
ON THE PROTHORACIC SPIRACLES OF THE FIRST INSTAR LARVAE OF CALYPTRATE CYCLORRHAPHA (DIPTERA)
Authors: KITCHING R. L.
Published: April 2007

A range of species of calyptrate Diptera are shown to be amphipneustic in their first larval instars, having minute, simple prothoracic spiracles. These structures are illustrated and discussed.
A CAVERNICOLOUS ATEMNID PSEUDOSCORPION FROM NEW SOUTH WALES*
Authors: BEIER M.
Published: April 2007

Oratemnus cavernicola sp. n. is figured and described.
DISPERSAL OF CALIFORNIA RED SCALE (AONIDIELLA AURANTII (MASKELL)) (HOMOPTERA: DIASPIDIDAE) IN RELATION TO WEATHER VARIABLES
Authors: WILLARD J. R.
Published: April 2007

Dispersal of red scale as measured by sticky trap catches showed that 75% of the crawlers were dispersed horizontally from the foliage of the host tree while 18% went vertically downward and only 7% upward.

Numbers of dispersing scales collected around the foliage of isolated trees were not equal in all directions. Percentages of scales trapped in different directions indicated that the crawlers were blown downwind.

Multiple regression analyses of the number of scales collected on sticky traps in relation to weather variables showed that temperature, wind velocity and numbers of active crawlers at the source are the most important determinants of the size of the dispersing population. Spread of infestations and control of red scale are discussed in relation to these components of the weather.

Observation in the field and experiments in the laboratory showed no evidence that the crawlers of red scale actively launched themselves into the air to initiate dispersal.
NOTES ON FLYING CHARACTERISTICS OF EURYGLOSSA (XENOHESMA) BEES AND HOW A GYNANDROMORPH RESOLVES A TAXONOMIC PROBLEM
Authors: EXLEY ELIZABETH M.
Published: April 2007

Flying characteristics of Euryglossa (Xenohesma) males that help to explain the difficulties in recognising females of the group are given. A gynandromorph that seems to resolve the sex association problem is described.
LEAF DISC METHOD FOR REARING CALIFORNIA RED SCALE, AONIDIELLA AURANTII (MASKELL) (HOMOPTERA: DIASPIDIDAE)
Authors: Willard J. R.
Published: April 2007

A leaf disc method of rearing California red scale, designed primarily for experimental studies in the laboratory, is described. Discs (21 mm diameter) cut from lemon leaves were floated on distilled water in plastic vials. Crawlers of red scale, transferred by brush to these discs, developed and reproduced normally. A single disc could support up to 64 mature scales. Other scales, including Aonidiella citrina (Coquillet), Coccus hesperidum L. and Saissetia oleae (Bernard), were also reared using the same method. Discs cut from lemon survived longer than those cut from other citrus species, but discs from rough lemon and Valencia orange were also useful. The method was found to be particularly useful for laboratory experiments requiring rapid and accurate observations of large numbers of individual scales.
THE LEPIDOPTEROUS FAUNA OF CAPEWEED (ARCTOTHECA CALENDULA) IN VICTORIA WITH KEYS FOR LARVAL IDENTIFICATION
Authors: Cordingley Charlma L. , Danthanarayana W.
Published: April 2007

The larvae of eleven species of Lepidoptera belonging to six families were found to feed on capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) in Victoria. Taxonomic descriptions of most of the larvae and keys for their identification are presented. Some of the Lepidoptera found are economically important.
EFFECT OF FIVE ACARICIDES ON TETRANYCHUS URTICAE (KOCH) AND ITS PREDATORS, STETHORUS SPP (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) IN AN APPLE ORCHARD
Authors: Walters P. J.
Published: April 2007

Five acaricides chlordimeform, binapacryl, phenisobromolate, cyclosulfyne and tricyclohexyltin‐hydroxide were screened against Tetranychus urticae (Koch), two spotted mite, and its coccinellid predators, Stethorus spp.

Tricyclohexyltin‐hydroxide and cyclosulfyne were the most effective chemicals against T. urticae. Cyclosuffyne, phenisobromolate and chlordimeform were the least toxic acaricides to Stethorus spp for use in an integrated control program.
REGURGITATION OF HOST‐PLANT OIL FROM A FOREGUT DlVERTlCULUM IN THE LARVAE OF MYRASCIA MEGALOCENTRA AND M. BRACTEATELLA (LEPIDOPTERA: OECOPHORIDAE)
Authors: COMMON I. F. B. , BELLAS T. E.
Published: April 2007

Liirvae of two members of the genus Mjwscicz are shown to be exceptional in the Lepidoptera in possessing it diverticulum of the foregut. In their diverticula are stored oils which are separated virtually unchanged from the food plants. These oils itre regurgitated when the larvae are mechanicnlly irritated, a form of behaviour which is probably defensive.
THE LARVAE OF CHRYSOMYA INCISURALIS (MACQUART) AND CH. (EUCOMPSOMYIA) SEMIMETALLICA (MALLOCH) (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE)
Authors: KITCHING R. L. , VOETEN R.
Published: April 2007

Third instar larvae of Chrysomya incisuralis and Ch. semimetallica are described and illustrated using scanning electron micrographs. The morphology of these two species is related to that of the known larvae of other members of the genus, and the earlier keys of Kitching are modified accordingly.
THE ARGIOLESTES PUSILLUS COMPLEX IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ODONATA: MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE)
Authors: WATSON J. A. L.
Published: April 2007

A third species of the Argiolestes pusillus complex, A. parvulus sp. n., is described from the western coastal plain of south‐western Australia. A. parvulus occurs together with A. pusillus Tillyard, but not with A. pusillissimus (Kennedy) from the southern coastal region. The females of the three species can be identified only by association with males. Species of Argiolestes Selys known from eastern Australia are not as closely allied to the A. pusillus complex as species of the complex are to one another, indicating that speciation must have occurred within the south‐west.
A NEW SPECIES OF KALOTERMES HAGEN (ISOPTERA:KALOTERMITIDAE) FROM TROPICAL QUEENSLAND *
Authors: GAY F. J.
Published: April 2007

A new species of Kalotermes from tropical Queensland is described under the name K. serrulatus. The significance of a venational anomaly and the distribution of this species are discussed briefly.
32P LABELLING OF IMMATURE STAGES OF HELIOTHIS ARMIGERA (HÜBNER) AND H. PUNCTIGERA WALLENGREN. (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE): RELATIONSHIPS OF DOSE TO RADIOACTIVITY, MORTALITY AND LABEL HALF‐LIFE
Authors: Room P. M.
Published: April 2007

Adult female H. armigera and H. punctigera were fed approx. 0.04 ml of 32P in 10% sucrose soln. ranging in concentration from 0.2 mCi/ml to 2.0 mCi/ml. The activity (adjusted to the time of feeding) of eggs laid six nights after the feed ranged from 400 to 8,700 CPM. Eggs laid on any night had about 100 CPM less adjusted activity than eggs laid on the previous night. Label half‐life at 28°C was 6.8 d for H. armigera and 7.9 d for H. punctigera between egg and large larval stages. Egg mortality in both spp. was not increased by feed concentrations of up to 0.6 mCi/ml. Development times were not increased by a concentration of 0.2 mCi/ml, but pupation was delayed by about 6 d by 1.0 mCi/ml. A concentration of 0.6 mCi/ml is suggested for field studies of natural mortality of eggs and the first three larval instars.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF GLYCASPIS TAYLOR (HOMOPTERA: PSYLLIDAE) FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Moore K. M.
Published: April 2007

Two species of Psyllidae from Western Australia, Glycaspis vara sp. n. and G. clivosa sp. n., are described and their genitalia figured. Both species construct round lerps.
THE EFFECTS OF CYCLONE “TRACY” ON THE ANT OECOPHYLLA SMARAGDINA
Authors: Begg R. J.
Published: April 2007

The effects of cyclone “Tracy” on the ant Oecophylla smaragdina were studied in deciduous vine thickets near Darwin. Nests were found to be clumped together and were more common in selected plant species. The characteristics of such plants included having large regularly‐shaped leaves which were not too thick or leathery and were arranged in clusters at the ends of branches, and a lack of deciduousness. Numbers of nests were severely depleted in affected areas, and both old abandoned nests and freshly constructed nests were more common. Nests in affected areas were also in smaller trees and closer to the ground. More queens were found in nests from damaged areas.
TWO METHODS OF ASSESSING DAMAGE TO APPLES CAUSED BY LIGHT‐BROWN APPLE MOTH, EPIPHYAS POSTVITTANA (WALKER)
Authors: Terauds A.
Published: April 2007

Regular examination of both tagged and randomly selected fruit clusters for Epiphyas postvittana damage in a Tasmanian orchard revealed the progressive pattern of damage incurred during the 1970/71 fruit season. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) between injury levels estimated by the two methods indicating that the repeated handling of fruits during examination did not disturb E. postvittana larvae.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF AMBLYSEIUS BERLESE FROM AUSTRALIA (ACARI: PHYTOSEIIDAE)
Authors: Schicha E.
Published: April 2007

Females and males of Amblyseius thwaitei sp. n. from Ulmus glabra Huds. in the central tablelands of New South Wales and of Amblyseius bayviewensis sp. n. from Syncarpia glomulifera (Sm.) Niedenzu are described and figured. The two new species were found in association with phytophagous mites on the undersides of leaves. They resemble each other closely and are best compared with A. bellinus Womersley.
LABORATORY BIOLOGY OF THE RICE MIDGE, CHIRONOMUS TEPPERI SKUSE (DIPTERA: NEMATOCERA): MATING BEHAVIOUR, PRODUCTIVITY AND ATTEMPTS AT HYBRIDIZATION
Authors: Martin Jon , Porter D. L.
Published: April 2007

Single pair matings of Chironomus tepperï were carried out with the female active or anaesthetized. Males mated readily in both situations, with little evidence of courtship behaviour. Mated females resist further matings, passively at first but later adopting the “avoidance posture”. Females deposited eggs in gelatinous masses; unfed females laid only one or two egg masses for an average of 351 eggs while fed females laid up to six egg masses of progressively reduced size for an average of 531 eggs. Ch. tepperi males were also mated to anaesthetized females of other species. Although successful copulation occurred, no fertile egg masses were obtained.
MATING BEHAVIOUR OF THE QUEENSLAND FRUIT FLY, DACUSTRYONI (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE), IN FIELD CAGES
Authors: Tychsen Peter H.
Published: April 2007

The behaviour leading to mating in Dacus tryoni was studied in a field cage containing a peach tree. The behaviour in the field cage was similar to that which has been observed in nature. Under natural lighting conditions mating was entirely limited to a period of about half an hour as the light intensity fell at dusk, sexual activity beginning about 10 min before the official sunset time. All males in the cage aggregated into a loose flying swarm which soon settled on the windward side of the tree. Within the settled swarm each male defended a small area on a leaf where he stridulated and released pheromone. Females flew into the aggregation singly. Each female landed near a male and then walked up beside him. The male's behaviour did not change until the female entered his visual field. Then mounting occurred immediately and stable copulation was achieved within a few seconds. The relationship of the aggregation to the aerial swarming habit of many Diptera is discussed.
A REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN GENUS DUARINA DODD (HYMENOPTERA: SCELIONIDAE: SCELIONINAE)
Authors: Galloway I. D.
Published: April 2007

The Australian genus Duarina is revised and D. monteithorum sp.n. described and figured. A key to species is provided and the relationship between Duarina and Psilanteris Kieffer discussed.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON GLYCASPIS SPECIES (HOMOPTERA: PSYLLIDAE) ASSOCIATED WITH EUCALYPTUS CAMALDULENSIS, AND ON OTHER GLYCASPIS SPECIES
Authors: Moore K. M.
Published: April 2007

Further collections have extended the known distribution of Glycaspis blakei Moore in Western Australia, and added to the records of distribution and hosts for other Glycaspis species.
TWO HAEMATOPHAGOUS SPECIES OF CLERADA (HETEROPTERA: LYGAEIDAE) INHABITING THE NEST OF THE RINGTAIL POSSUM (PSEUDOCHEIRUS PEREGRINUS)
Authors: Wilton‐Smith P. D.
Published: April 2007

Two species of Clerada (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae) found inhabiting the nests of ringtail possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus Boddaert) were shown to be haematophagous. Under laboratory conditions all instars of each species fed freely on man, mice and chickens but not on sunflower seeds. When starved, they would feed on other insects and even become cannibalistic. There are marked differences in generation time, ability to withstand starvation, and egg structure, between the two species.
THE GENUS KALOTERMES HAGEN IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)
Authors: Sewell J. J. , Gay F. J.
Published: April 2007

A second species of Kalotermes is described from Western Australia, K. aemulus sp. n., and the endemic K. hilli Emerson is redescribed. Although size of the soldier is highly variable in both species and provides no clear discrimination, ratios indicate distinct diagnostic differences particularly in the shape of the mandible. Soldiers of K. aemulus have a shorter apical tooth than those of K. hilli. K. aemulus has a wider distribution than K. hilli and extends into the hotter, drier areas of the south‐west. The median colony size of K. aemulus is about 430 and the average proportion of soldiers 9.3 per cent.
COMPARISON OF THE EFFICIENCY OF TWO TRAPS FOR MALE TEPHRITID FRUIT FLIES
Authors: Hooper G. H. S. , Drew R. A. I.
Published: April 2007

Comparison of traps of two designs, one a locally produced Steiner trap and the other designed by M. A. Bateman, baited with either cuelure or methyl eugenol showed that the Steiner trap caught significantly more male fruit flies.
A NEW SUBGENUS AND SPECIES OF TRICHOGRAMMA WESTWOOD (HYMENOPTERA: CHALCIDOIDEA) FROM AUSTRALIA
Authors: Carver Mary
Published: April 2007

A new subgenus Trichogrammanza is erected for Trichogramma funiculatum sp. n. reared from the eggs of the light brown apple moth and the oriental fruit moth at Loxton, South Australia. The female of the new species is a typical Trichogramma but the antenna of the male has two distinct funicle segments.
THE GENUS OPHIOMEGISTUS BANKS (ACARI: PARAMEGISTIDAE)
Authors: Domrow Robert
Published: April 2007

The mite parasites of the genus Ophiomegistus are restricted to snakes and lizards in Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea and Australia. A key to the six known species is provided. The male of O. brachymeleus Voss is described for the first time. O. keithi sp. n. is figured and described from an unidentified lizard in Papua New Guinea. The range of O. mabuyae Voss is extended from the Philippines to Malaya and intraspecific variation in the male is figured. Fresh material of O. australicus (Womersley) comb. n. from a new Queensland host, Pseudechis australis (Gray) (Elapidae), is figured. Considerable intraspecific variation is figured for a species now newly recorded from various New Guinean snakes in addition to the original Philippine record; this is O. luzonensis Banks =O. buloloensis (Gunther) syn. n.
SWARMING BEHAVIOUR OF THE LESSER HOUSE FLY, FANNIA CANICULARIS, IN BRISBANE
Authors: HUNTER D. M.
Published: April 2007

Studies of the lesser house fly, Fannia canicularis, in Brisbane, Queensland showed that males swarmed at closed in sites, such as under and inside houses. Flies preferred the centre of an area, though variations in light intensity and the presence of objects in the swarming area modified this behaviour. When temperatures remained above 15°C, swarming occurred from about sunrise to sunset, though on days with a maximum above 25 °C, few swarmed near midday. Males flew for long periods in semi‐rectangular circuits, though at high fly populations such circuits were often not completed as flies constantly chased each other. Resting males also chased flies or objects that moved rapidly within two metres of them; slow moving objects were ignored. Although F. canicularis forms swarms like smaller Diptera, this chasing of other males is characteristic of the waiting station and territorial defense of larger species. On coming to land, males preferentially faced and alighted head upwards; most then turned to rest head downwards, thus accounting for the head downwards posture of resting males noted here and elsewhere.
DREPANOXENUS BOS, A NEW TERMITOPHILOUS ALEOCHARINE FROM NORTH‐WESTERN AUSTRALIA (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE)
Authors: WATSON J. A. L.
Published: April 2007

An eighth species of Drepanoxenus Kistner and Watson, D. box sp. n., is described from larvae collected with an undescribed subleminean species of Drepanotermes Silvestri (Isoptera: Termitinae) in the northwest of Western Australia, and larval Drepanoxenus are keyed. It is the first record of a Drepanoxenus from nests of a subterranean species of Drepanotermes.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: HOOPER G. H. S.
Published: April 2007

Facilities for Insect Research and Production, N. C. Leppla and T. R. Ashley.
A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE GENUS PAROPSIS OLIVIER (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) IN TASMANIA
Authors: LITTLE DAVID DE
Published: April 2007

Nine species of Paropsis, defoliators of eucalypts, occur in Tasmania. These species are indicated by a code; seven of them are identifiable from the literature, viz P. tasmanica Baly, P. rubidipes Blackburn, P. dilatata Erichson, P. incarnata Erichson, P. porosa Erichson, P. aegrota Boisduval and P. charybdis Stäl. The first five of these seven were originally described from Tasmanian material. A key to adults is given, and adults, larvae and eggs are described and figured. Records of Eucalyptus species on which each species of Paropsis was found at each collecting locality are given.
NEW SPECIES OF PHILIRIS RÖBER (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE) FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Authors: Sands D. P. A.
Published: April 2007

Five new species of Philiris from Papua New Guinea (P. caelestis, P. pagwi, P. siassi, P. sibatanii and P. tapini) are described and illustrated.
PARASITISM OF BANANA SCAB MOTH, NACOLEIA OCTASEMA (MEYRICK) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) IN NORTH QUEENSLAND
Authors: FRANZMANN B. A.
Published: April 2007

Three species of parasites were reared from larvae of Nacoleia octasema (Meyrick), taken from bananas in north Queensland during 1972/73. No parasites were reared from over 1 500 eggs collected during 1973/74. Indigenous parasites are shown to exert little effect on populations of N. octasema. Introduction of exotic parasites is suggested.
THE EXTERNAL MORPHOLOGY OF SCOLYPOPA AUSTRALIS (WALKER) (HOMOPTERA: RICANHDAE)
Authors: FLETCHER M. J.
Published: April 2007

The external morphology of the egg and five nymphal instars of Scolypopa australis are described fully for the first time. The adult is redescribed. The morphological features which change from instar to instar are discussed and used in a key to separate the adults and five nymphal instars. Size measurements, as well as the arrangement of sensory pits, and the structure of tarsi, hind legs and abdomen, provide useful characters for separation of instars.
THE OCCURRENCE IN AUSTRALIA OF DINIELLA BERGROTH (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE: RHYPAROCHROMINAE) WITH REDESCRIPTIONS OF TWO SPECIES
Authors: WOODWARD T. E.
Published: April 2007

The predominantly Oriental genus Diniella (Lethaeini) is newly recorded from the Australian region. The type‐species, D. glabrata (Stål), is redescribed and recorded from tropical Western Australia and north Queensland, and from Sarawak, East Malaysia. D. insignis Distant is synonymised with D. glabrata. D. pallipes (Scott) is redescribed and recorded from the extreme north‐east of Queensland.
STUDIES ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTING SUBSTANCES IN THE CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS
Authors: DICKINSON R. G. , BINNINGTON K. C. , SCHOTZ MARTINA , O'HAGAN J. E.
Published: April 2007

Saliva from engorged female cattle ticks contains a prostaglandin as well as a second smooth muscle contracting component. Both active components are present also in the saliva, salivary glands and haemolymph of partly‐engorged females, whereas the gut does not contain the prostaglandin. The levels of total smooth muscle contracting activity in feeding female ticks reach a maximum just prior to final engorgement, and are unaffected by the reproductive status of the female. No significant relationship was evident between the levels of total smooth muscle contracting activity in the tick and the levels of previous tick experience of the host.

The results indicate that the prostaglandin is not dependent on the immune status of the host and that it is not of host origin. It is more likely that it is produced by the tick and functions in the establishment and maintenance of the feeding lesion or has a physiological role within the tick. The identity and role of the second component are unknown.
MASS REARING TYPHLODROMUS OCCIDENTALIS NESBITT (ACARINA: PHYTOSEIIDAE) FOR RELEASE IN ORCHARDS
Authors: FIELD R. P. , WEBSTER W. J. , MORRIS D. S.
Published: April 2007

Two methods are described for mass rearing and releasing Typhlodromus occidentalis into orchards. The first involves rearing the predator on mite infested apple trees and the second consists of rearing them in a field of mite infested soy‐beans. In 1977‐78 T. occidentalis was released in approximately 3000 ha of apple and peach trees in 216 orchards. Establishment was detected on 46 of the 49 orchards examined during the winter after release. The second method had logistic advantages over the first.
IDENTIFICATION OF STORED PRODUCT CRYPTOLESTES SPP. (COLEOPTERA: CUCUJIDAE): A RAPID TECHNIQUE FOR PREPARATION OF SUITABLE MOUNTS
Authors: BANKS H. J.
Published: April 2007

Treatment of Cryptolestes species in boiling chloral‐phenol, followed by mounting directly in a modified Berlese's fluid, provides a rapid method of preparation of these insects for identification. Photographs of the diagnostic genitalic structures in situ are given for specimens mounted in this way. The setation of the elytra provides a convenient additional character for the separation of the six economic species of Cryptolestes.
PARASITES and PREDATORS OF HELIOTHIS SPP. (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTU1DAE) IN COTTON IN THE NAMOI VALLEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: ROOM P. M.
Published: April 2007

Four species of Diptera and 12 species of Hymenoptera were recorded as parasites and evidence was obtained that at least 19 species of insect, five species of spider and house mice were predators of Heliothis spp. A further 12 species of predaceous insect and three species of spider were also common in unsprayed cotton. Data are presented on consumption of Heliothis eggs and small larvae by various insects and spiders in petri dishes.
THE EFFECT OF GOSSYPOL IN ARTIFICIAL DIET ON THE GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT OF HELIOTHIS PUNCTIGERA WALLENGREN AND H. ARMIGERA (HUBNER) (LEP1DOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Authors: KAY I. R. , NOBLE R. M. , TWINE P. H.
Published: April 2007

The effect of gossypol on the growth and development of Heliothis punctigera and H. armigera was investigated by incorporating gossypol in an artificial diet. Increased gossypol concentrations resulted in a decrease in the weights of larvae, pupae and adults, and an increase in the larval development period of both species. Increased gossypol concentrations extended the duration of the pupal stage of H. punctigera but slightly reduced that of H. armigera. Low gossypol concentrations had little effect on survival, but high concentrations resulted in high mortality of both species.
TOXICITY OF INSECTICIDES TO COCCINELLA REPANDA THUNBERG (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
Authors: Kay I. R.
Published: April 2007

Coccinella repanda larvae and adults were tested by topical application to determine their tolerance levels to nine insecticides. Based on 48 hour LD50 values the ascending order of toxicity to larvae was endosulfan, pirimicarb, thiometon, formothion. chlorpyrifos, demeton‐S‐methyl, dimethoate, phos‐phamidon and monocrotophos, and to adults the order was endosulfan, pirimicarb, formothion, chlorpyrifos, thiometon, demeton‐S‐methyl, phosphamidon, dimethoate and monocrotophos.

The study was conducted as an aid in developing pest management programmes for Therioaphis trifolii f. maculata and Acrythosiphon kondoi in lucerne as C. repanda is an important predator of the aphids.
HOST PLANT RESISTANCE TO OPHIOMYIA PHASEOLI (TRYON) (DIPTERA: AGROMYZIDAE) IN PHASEOLUS VULGARIS
Authors: Rogers D. J.
Published: April 2007

Fifteen entries representing thirteen cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris were evaluated for nonpreference and antibiosis resistance to Ophiomyia phaseoli.

The number of viable eggs per plant exhibited significant variation amongst the cultivars studied. No significant differences were found in the developmental period of larvae and pupae or in the size of adults emerging from the cultivars studied. Significant correlations were found between the number of viable eggs per plant and leaf hairiness, stem diameter and internode length. Low egg counts were associated with high leaf hair density, thin stems and long intemodes.
RAINFALL AS A CAUSE OF MORTALITY IN A DUNG‐BREEDING FLY
Authors: Hughes R. D.
Published: April 2007

The paper discusses the ways that rain falling on cattle dung pads may reduce the survival of the pre‐adult stages of bushfly (Afusca vetustissima Walker) developing therein.

An experiment exposing infested dung pads to simulated rainfall is described. In this the egg stage of bushfly and the final period of its larval development (up to the development of the pupa within the puparium), were shown to be relatively more sensitive to rainfall than the rest of the pre‐adult stages.

The mortalities seen were considerable, and if they reflect general phenomena, may account for the seasonal absence of bushfly from summer rainfall regions of Australia.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF APHIDIUS NEES (HYMENOPTERA: ICHNEUMONOIDEA: APHIDIIDAE) FROM AUSTRALIA
Authors: STARÝ PETR , CARVER MARY
Published: April 2007

Two new, probably exotic, species of aphidiid parasites of aphids are described: Aphidius pelargonii, parasitic in Acyrthosiphon mahae (Mosley) on Pelargonium spp. in New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia; and Aphidius similis, parasitic in Rhopalosiphum padi (L.), R. nymphaeae (L.), Sitobion miscanthi (Takahashi) and Myzus persicae (Sulzer), and known from all the mainland states. Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson) is recorded for the first time from Australia.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: WOODWARD T. E.
Published: April 2007

Whitefly of the World. A Systematic Catalogue of die Aleyrodidae (Homoptera) with Host Plant and Natural Enemy Data: L. A. Mound and S. H. Halsey
DIFFICULTIES IN SEPARATING LARVAL INSTARS OF PTEROHELAEUS DARLINGENSIS CARTER (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE)
Authors: ALLSOPP P. G. , ADAMS G. D.
Published: April 2007

An attempt is made to separate larval instars of Pterohelaeus darlingensis using head capsule widths but inconsistency in the rate of growth between successive stadia and possible variation in the number of stadia create overlapping of peaks in the plot of frequency distribution. An arbitrary system of division, giving four groups, using body length is proposed.
PHOTOPERIOD AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OVERWINTERING NYMPHS OF THE AUSTRALIAN PLAGUE LOCUST, CHORTOICETES TERMINIFERA (WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE)
Authors: WARDHAUGH K. G.
Published: April 2007

Laboratory data show that at short daylength (11 L: 13D) the development of nymphs of Chortoicetes terminifera is delayed at the third nymphal instar. No delay in development occurs at photoperiods of 12i L: 1 li D or 15i L:8i D. The effects of short daylength are enhanced by low temperatures and are more marked in nymphs hatching from non‐diapausing eggs than in those from diapause eggs laid by the same parents. The former normally hatch before the onset of winter whereas in the latter the diapause mechanism normally prevents hatching until spring. Hitherto the slow development of overwintering nymphs has been attributed solely to the effects of low temperature.
SEXUAL SELECTION, GUARDING AND SEXUAL CONFLICT IN A SPECIES OF COCCINELLIDAE (COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Richards Aola M.
Published: April 2007

Aggressive and territorial behaviour in adult males of Leptothea galbula (Mulsant), including guarding of female pupae, are recorded for the first time in Coccinellidae.
SEASONAL ACTIVITY OF THE REPTILE TICK, A PONOMMA H YD ROSA URI (DENNY) (ACARI: IXODIDAE) IN EXPERIMENTAL ENCLOSURES
Authors: Bull C. M. , Sharrad* R. D.
Published: April 2007

In two enclosures near Adelaide. South Australia, the reptile tick, Aponomma hydrosauri, was reared on the lizard Trachydosaurus rugosits. Ticks went through one and three complete life cycles in 18 and 26 months, respectively. Feeding activity continued six months of the year but activity stopped during the cooler months of April to September.
A FURTHER NEW GENUS OF THE TRIBE ACANTHOLOPHINI (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE: AMYCTERINAE)
Authors: Baker F. H. Uther , Thompson R. T.
Published: April 2007

A new genus, Achorostoma, is erected to include a single species, Notonophes hystricosus (Boheman), which was excluded from Notonophes Sloane in a recent revision of the genus.
RESPONSE OF LARVAE OF PTEROHELAEUS DARLINGENSIS CARTER (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE) TO MOISTURE, TEMPERATURE AND GRAVITY
Authors: Allsopp P. G. , Adams* G. D. , Butler D. G.
Published: April 2007

In laboratory experiments larvae of Pterohelaeus darlingensis were shown to prefer soil of 20–40% moisture over a range of temperatures. A preference for low temperatures was apparent in soil of 10% moisture but there was no significant temperature preference in soil of 30% moisture. In soil of 10% moisture larvae exhibited a positive response to gravity. This downward movement was not as pronounced in soil of 30% moisture.
SOME ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF ADORYPHORUS COULONI (BURMEISTER) (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: DYNASTINAE)
Authors: Hardy R. J.
Published: April 2007

Some aspects of the biology and behaviour of Adoryphorus couloni, a serious pasture pest in South Eastern Australia and New Zealand, are outlined. The behaviour and reproductive development of the adults are described and compared with those of some other scarabs. Of particular note is the long duration of the adult stage, especially as this does not feed.
BEETLES OF DUNE LAKES AND PONDS IN NORTHEASTERN NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: Timms B. V. , Watts C. H. S.
Published: April 2007

Forty‐four species of aquatic Coleoptera are recorded, many for the first time, from coastal northeastern N.S.W. Only four (Hyphydrus elegans (Montrouzier), Megaporus nativigi Mouchamps, Rhantus suturalis (Macleay) and Gyrinus convexiusculus Macleay) are relatively common, most of the remainder being recorded only once or twice. Few species show any preference for the ecological type of dune lake/pond inhabited. The number of species per locality is apparently independent of the presence of possible fish predators, but is at least partly related to habitat heterogeneity.
A NEW SPECIES OF GLYCASPIS TAYLOR (HOMOPTERA: PSYLLIDAE) FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Authors: Moore K. M.
Published: April 2007

Glycaspis (Synglycaspis) morgani, a new gall‐forming species from Eucalyptus diversifolia Bonpl. in South Australia, is described.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF AMBLYSEIUS BERLESE FROM QUEENSLAND AND NEW CALEDONIA COMPARED WITH A. LARGOENSIS (MUMA) FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND A. DELEONI MUMA AND DENMARK FROM NEW SOUTH WALES (ACARI: PHYTOSEIIDAE)
Authors: SCHICHA E.
Published: April 2007

Both sexes of Amblyseius nambourensis and A. fletcheri spp. n. are described and illustrated. Both sexes of A. largoensis (Muma) and the female of A. deleoni Muma and Denmark are redescribed (no males of the latter are known from Australia). The 4 species are closely related, but can be distinguished by several morphological features.
A NEW SPECIES OF AUSTROXESTUS WOODWARD (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE: RHYPAROCHROMINAE) FROM ARNHEM LAND
Authors: Woodward T. E.
Published: April 2007

Austroxestus monteithi sp. n., described from Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, is regarded as the sister group of A. carnarvoni Woodward from southeast Queensland and eastern New South Wales. The relationships of the 5 species of Austroxestus are discussed and an earlier key to the species is revised and extended.
NOTES ON LARVAL LUCANIDAE (COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Lawrence John F.
Published: April 2007

A review is given of previous work on larval Lucanidae, and the distribution and variation in selected larval characters are presented. The relationships among the major groups of Lucanidae are discussed, with an emphasis on the more primitive genera and the application of larval characters. A key is given to the primitive genera of Lucanidae, as well as to a few of the more well defined tribes of advanced Lucaninae.
THE DISTRIBUTION AND RECOVERY OF AERIAL ULTRA‐LOW VOLUME SPRAYS FOR CONTROLLING NYMPHS OF THE AUSTRALIAN PLAGUE LOCUST, CHORTOICETES TERMINIFERA WALKER
Authors: Nguyen N. T. , Watt J. W.
Published: April 2007

Field trials were conducted to determine the effect of a number of factors on the distribution and recovery of ULV spray droplets, emitted from a light aircraft equipped with Micronair rotary cage atomisers for the control of Australian plague locust nymphs [Chortoieetes terminifera (Walker)]. Spray deposits were sampled with small oil‐sensitive papers attached to pasture vegetation, and were analysed with a Quantimet 720 Image Analyser for droplet number and volume densities.

Results indicated that volume recovery was 6 times higher in a strong (3–5 m/s) than in a light (< 1 m/s) wind, and about 3 times higher with a 50° Micronair blade angle and thus a relatively coarse droplet spectrum (volume median diameter ca 120 μm) than with a 25c setting (ca 70 μm). Aircraft flying height (either 3 or 10 m) had little influence on average recovery, though the greater altitude gave a slightly more uniform spray distribution.

Subsequent trials applying fenitrothion 128% w/v at 0.3 L/ha against C. terminifera nymphal infestations confirmed the effectiveness of spraying in a strong wind using the 50° blade setting; nearly 100% mortality was recorded and treated areas were cleared of nymphal bands in 2 d. Control was unsatisfactory in the light wind trial, despite a higher applied dosage of 0.38 L/ha.
HICKMANELLA, A NEW GENUS OF SCELIONIDAE FROM AUSTRALIA (HYMENOPTERA: PROCTOTRUPOIDEA)
Authors: Austin A. D.
Published: April 2007

Hickmanella gen. n. is erected for H. intrudens (Hickman) comb. n. and H. holoplatysa sp. n., egg parasites of salticid spiders. The range ofH, intrudens is extended to include mainland Australia. The biology of both species is briefly discussed and a key provided to distinguish them.
THE COMPARATIVE TOXICITY OF SOME INSECTICIDES TO THE POTATO MOTH PHTHORIMAEA OPERCULELLA (ZELLER) (LEPIDOPTERA: GELECHIIDAE) AND TWO OF ITS PARASITES ORGILUS LEPIDUS MUESEBECK AND COPIDOSOMA DESANTISJ ANNECKE AND MYNHARDT
Authors: Keeratikasikorn M. , Hooper G. H. S.
Published: April 2007

Of 8 insecticides tested (DDT, endosulfan, dimethoate, azinphos‐ethyl, metamidophos, deltamethrin, fenvalerate, permethrin) the pyrethroids fenvalerate and permethrin were the least selectively toxic to 2 parasites, O. lepidus and C. desantisi, of P. operculella. All the insecticides were more toxic to the parasites than to their host. The results indicate that P. operculella is again susceptible to DDT.
TOXICITY OF INSECTICIDES TO TRIOXYS COMPLANATUS QUILIS (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) IN LUCERNE
Authors: Franzmann B. A. , Rossiter P. D.
Published: April 2007

Residues of field applications of insecticides (in g a. c./ha) on lucerne remained toxic to adult Trioxys complanatus for the following number of days: 1–2 for dimethoate (75) and trichlorphon (840), 2–3 for carbaryl (840) and phosphamidon (100), 3–7 for chlorpyrifos (250) and methidathion (350), > 7 for monocrotophos (100). Residues of demeton‐S‐methyl (75), endosulfan (350), pirimicarb (75) and thiometon (75) were not toxic at 1 d after treatment.

Emergence of T. complanatus was recorded from mummies on lucerne sprayed in the field with 13 insecticides (the 11 previous plus acephate (750) and methomyl (300)). Only chlorpyrifos (250) and methidathion (350) produced significant mortality of parasites within mummies of 28.6% and 46.8% respectively.

The results are discussed in relation to the selection of insecticides for use in the integration of chemical and biological control of the parasite's host, Therioaphis trifolii (Monell) f. maculata.
THE SUBGENUS AUSTRALOPHLEBOTOMUS THEODOR OF PHLEBOTOMUS RONDANI AND BERTÉ (DIPTERA: PSYCHODIDAE)
Authors: Lewis D. J. , Dyce A. L.
Published: April 2007

A key is given to the 8 recorded species of Australophlebotomus (6 from Australia, 2 from Papua New Guinea). Both sexes of 3 species are known. The taxonomy of 6 species is brought up to date, 2 new ones (Phlebotomus acuminatus and P. mackerrasi) are described, a taxonomic problem involving the 2 common Australian species is resolved and the known distribution of species is shown. The affinities, status, diagnosis, origin, food preferences and trophic morphology of Austratophlebotomus are discussed.
OCCURRENCE OF TERMITES (ISOPTERA) ON CRACKING CLAY SOILS IN NORTHEASTERN QUEENSLAND
Authors: Holt J. A. , Coventry R. J.
Published: April 2007

Three cracking clay soils (a brown clay, a grey clay, and a black earth) in northeastern Queensland were examined for the presence of termites. Some mounds of Nasutitermes longipennis (Hill) were found in disturbed situations. On two of the soils large numbers of termites, mostly Amitermes obtusidens Mjöberg with fewer numbers of Microcerotermes serratus (Froggatt), were found in cattle dung pads and in the underlying soil. Dung beetles, however, appear to have prevented termite utilisation of the cattle dung on the third soil.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF TENUIPALPUS DONNADIEU FROM NEW SOUTH WALES (ACARI: TENUIPALPIDAE)
Authors: Gutierrez J. , Schicha E.
Published: April 2007

Tenuipalpus banksiae and T. grevilleae spp. n. are described and illustrated from the native Australian Banksia spinulosa Sm. and Grevillea sericea (Sm.) (Proteaceae).
TWO NEW GENERA OF SCELIONIDAE (HYMENOPTERA) FROM LORD HOWE ISLAND
Authors: Galloway I. D.
Published: April 2007

Jarabambius gen. n. and Lidgbirdius gen. n. are described from Lord Howe Island; their relationships are discussed.
DIPTERA IN THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND DETERMINED BY FRANCIS WALKER (TEPHRITIDAE AND PLATYSTOMATIDAE)*
Authors: Hardy D. Elmo
Published: April 2007

Twenty‐seven specimens in the University of Queensland Tephritidae collection determined by Francis Walker have been restudied and placed in their correct combinations. Eighteen species are represented, all except 2 described by Walker. Only Adrama selecta Walker, Dacus curcubitae Coquillett, Dacus determinatus Walker, Dasyneura zonata Saunders, Sophira punctifera Walker, Strumeta helomyzoides Walker and Trypeta multistriga Walker are Tephritidae. The other 11, originally described as new species of Dacus F., are Platystomatidae.
DAMAGE TO SALTBUSH BY THE COCCID PULVINARIA MASKELLI OLLIFF, AND THE ROLE PLAYED BY AN ATTENDANT ANT
Authors: Briese D. T.
Published: April 2007

Following a build‐up in population of the saltbush scale Pulvinaria maskelli, the resulting damace caused to the saltbush Atriplex vesicaria was estimated to be a mean of 17% branches killed per bush. The attendant ant Iridomyrmex sp. affords a measure of protection to the scale against predators and climatic extremes, and so contributes to its damage potential.
A METHOD OF ESTIMATING POPULATION SIZE OF THE SHEEP BLOWFLY, LUCILIA CUPRINA, USING MARK‐RECAPTURE DATA CORRECTED FOR VARIATION IN CATCH AND LOSS OF MARKED INDIVIDUALS
Authors: Readshaw J. L.
Published: April 2007

A method of estimating population size, using mark‐recapture data from four classic experiments involving the sheep blowfly, is described which corrects for daily variation in catch and loss of marked flies from the sampling area. The method provides maximum and minimum estimates of population size according to the “survival” characteristics of the marked flies. It suggests a ratio of about 3.3 to 1 between the average daily catch (flies/trap/day) and fly density (flies/ha).
DIEL PATTERN OF ADULT EMERGENCE IN THE SCREW‐WORM FLY CHRYSOMYA BEZZIANA (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE)
Authors: Spradbery J. P. , Sands D. P. A. , Bakker P.
Published: April 2007

The diel pattern of emergence in native and artificially reared screw‐worm fly. Chrysomya bezziana (Villeneuve), under a natural photo‐periodic regime of LD 12:12 was described. Peak emergence was centred at dawn (0610 h) with 60%, of all emergence taking place between 0300 h and 0900 h. Less than 8% of emergence was between 1200 h and 0300 h. There was no difference in the emergence pattern of males and females or between wild and laboratory‐reared flies.
MIGRATION IN THE MACROPTEROUS FORM OF THE WINGLESS GRASSHOPPER, PHAULACRIDIUM VITTATUM (SJÖSTEDT) DURING AN OUTBREAK
Authors: Farrow R. A. , Nicolas G. , Dowse J. E.
Published: April 2007

The first observations of long‐range diurnal migration by individual, long‐winged forms of Phaulacridium vittatum (the “wingless grasshopper”) were made during the Braidwood grasshopper outbreak of 1980/81. Flights were downwind at altitudes from 10–50 m and over distances from 100 to > 500 m. Spatial and temporal changes in populations over the area infested (ca 400 km2), suggested that migration resulted in a dispersal with prevailing wind of macropterous forms, from barren pastures at the centre of the infested area to more favourable pastures at its periphery. These required cumulative net displacements by individuals of not more than 10 km.
THE BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE CLOVER SEED MOTH COLEOPHORA FRISCHELLA (LEPIDOPTERA: COLEOPHORIDAE) IN TASMANIA
Authors: Hardy R. J.
Published: April 2007

The biology and behaviour of Coleophora Coleophora frischella (L.) at Cressy, Tasmania were found to be similar in many respects to its biology and behaviour in Canterbury. New Zealand. However, the climate at Cressy was less favourable to the flowering of the insect's major host plant, Trifolium repens. and resulted in less synchronisation of insect‐host plant development than in Canterbury. As a consequence the insect completed fewer generations than at Canterbury. Parasites and predators, although more numerous than at Canterbury were far fewer than in Europe. Observations were also made on aspects of oviposition, larval feeding and the site of pupation and duration of larval stages.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE THREE SIBLING SPECIES OF ANOPHELES FARAUTI LAVERAN BY THE BANDING PATTERN OF THEIR POLYTENE CHROMOSOMES
Authors: Mahon R. J.
Published: April 2007

A photographic map of the polytene chromosomes of Anopheles farauti No. 1 larvae has been prepared. Using this map to locate specific paracentric inversions, larvae of all 3 currently recognised sibling species may be reliably identified.