bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Four new short-faced species of the genus Milichia Meigen with a key to the Nigerian members of the group (Diptera: Milichiidae)
Authors: Deeming J.C.
Published: July 2010

Descriptions of 4 new short-faced Milichia-spp. from Nigeria are given, viz. M. cornesi n.sp. (♂♀), M. ilaroensis n.sp. (♂), M. brevifacialis n.sp. (♂), and M. formicophila n.sp. (♂♀). The key also includes M. argyratoides Collin, M. proectes Collin, M. prosaetes Collin, M. dectes Collin, and M. farquharsoni Collin. All species but the last one are illustrated and for M. proectes and M. farquharsoni descriptions are given of the earlier unknown sexes. Comparison is also made with M. patrizii Hennig.
Taxonomy and phylogeny of the fossil family Elektraphididae Steffan, 1968 (Homoptera: Aphidoidea)
Authors: Heie Ole E.
Published: July 2010

The fossil aphid Schizoneurites obliquus n.sp. from the Copenhagen collection of Baltic amber insects is described; the presence of one oblique vein in the hind wing separates it from the six previously described species of this genus, Schizoneurites Cockerell, 1915, of which Antiquaphis Heie, 1967, and Elektraphis Steffan, 1968, are synonyms. A new diagnosis of the genus and a key to the species are given. In specimens of S. robustus (Heie, 1967) and S. fossilis (Heie, 1967) occurring among the other Baltic amber insects recently acquired by the Zoological Museum of Copenhagen, structures resembling the rhinaria in Adelges Vallot are visible on the three terminal antennal segments, confirming the view held by Steffan (1968) that the group belongs in the Aphidina ovipara. The rhinaria, which have not been seen before, also shows that Schizoneurites, the only genus within the family Elektraphididae Steffan, 1968, together with the Adelgidae, forms a group, of which the Phylloxeridae is the sister group. The synapomorphies of the Elektraphididae and Phylloxeridae are explained as results of convergent or parallel evolution.
Description of three new species of Trichoceridae (Diptera, Nematocera) from nothern Sweden and the Alps
Authors: Dahl Christine
Published: July 2010

Three new species of the genus Trichocera are described: T.(T.) implicata n.sp., T.(T.) mendli n.sp., both from northern Sweden and the western Alps, and T.(M.) candida n.sp. from the western Alps. The descriptions are based on males only. The material comes mainly from light-trap collections and it is difficult to assign the females to the species described. Whether T. implicata and T. mendli really represent a boreo-alpine element is uncertain as practically no collections of trichocerids from the mountainous parts of Central Europe exist.
Zur Kenntnis der Käferfauna der Kanarischen Inseln 15-16
Authors: Palm Thure
Published: July 2010

15. Sipalia franzi n.sp. from Tenerife (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). A single female of a completely blind staphylinid beetle, Sipalia franzi n.sp. was found on Tenerife, Mt. de Agua on Oct. 10, 1970. The description is given here together with the first illustrations of the female S. teydensis Palm, 1975. 16. Agriotes sordidus italicus Baudi and Heteroderes grancanariensis n.sp., a new click beetle from Gran Canaria (Coleoptera: Elateridae). The two species, are reported from the Canary Islands viz. Agriotes sordidus italicus Baudi from Teror and Las Palmas, and Heteroderes grancanariensis n.sp. from Maspalomas, both on Gran Canary.
The Scandinavian populations of Hybomitra polaris (Frey) (Diptera: Tabanidae)
Authors: Kauri Hans
Published: July 2010

The male of Hybomitra polaris (Frey) is redescribed and a new subspecies, H. Polaris viddensis n.ssp. from the alpine mountain plateau, Hardangervidda, southern Norway, erected. The relations between polaris, viddensis, and astnta (Osten-Sacken) are discussed.
Allopauropus viarti Remy and A. damodarani n.sp. from south-eastern India (Myriapoda, Pauropoda: Pauropodidae)
Authors: Scheller Ulf
Published: July 2010

26 specimens of Pauropoda were collected from Algar Koil Forests in Tamul Nadu State in SE India by Dr G. Sundara Rajulu, Coimbatore. Two species of Pauropodidae belonging to the genus Allopauropus were found, viz. A. viarti Remy, earlier known from India (Remy 1961, Scheller 1970), and A. damodarani n.sp. which is now described and figured. A supplementary description of A. viarti is also given because these new specimens differ slightly from the type specimens.
Chyromya miladae n.sp. from Czechoslovakia (Diptera: Chyromyidae)
Authors: Andersson Hugo
Published: July 2010

Chyromya miladae n.sp. is described on material from Czechoslovakia. The new species is compared with Ch. flava (L.) and Ch. femorella (Fall.) of which details of the male genitalia are figured.
Zur Kenntnis der Käferfauna der Kanarischen Inseln 19 Die Gattung Othius Steph. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Palm Thure
Published: July 2010

The genus Othius Steph. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). A key of all Canarian spp. is given, viz. O. brachypterus Woll., O. neglectus n.sp., O. microphthalmus Coiff., O. philonthoides Woll., O. intermedius Korge, and O. coiffaiti Lohse. Several of the species are very similar to eachother; the size and structure of the eyes, the microsculpture of the elytron, and the shape of the male genitalia are found to be the best characters for their separation.
Zwei neue Gattungssynonyme und ein Nomen novum bei den Euaesthetinen (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Puthz Volker
Published: July 2010

Revision of the monotypic Traegardhius Scheerp., 1974 and Brinckiellus Scheerp., 1974 belonging to Euaesthetinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) led to the following results: Traegardhius natalensis Scheerp., 1974=Turellus natalensis Kistner, 1967. Brinchiellus capensis Scheerp., 1974=Turellus brincki n.n. Figures of the genitalia are given.
World genera of the leaf-mining sawfly tribe Fenusini (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)
Authors: Smith David R.
Published: July 2010

A key is given to the 19 genera of Fenusini, and synonymies and discussions are given for each genus. The tribe Cacosyndiini is synonymized with Fenusini, and Afusa Malaise is a new synonym of Nefusa Ross. The larvae of Fenusini are leaf miners, and species are found throughout the northern hemisphere south to Burma and Nepal in Asia, and in southern South America. Several species have been accidentally introduced to areas outside their native ranges; at least 5 species are adventives in North America.
Die subspezifische Gliederung von Panorpa germanica L. auf dem Balkan (Mecoptera: Panorpidae)
Authors: Willmann Rainer
Published: July 2010

The distribution and variability of the subspecies of Panorpa germanica in south-eastern Europe are shown. The type-specimens of P. gibberosa MeLachlan, 1869 and P. titschacki Esben-Petersen, 1934, which must be regarded as subspecies of germanica, were re-examined and are described. P. germanica titschacki is distributed in southern Yugoslavia and central northern Greece. P. germanica graeca Lauterbach is not as widespread as Lauterbach (1972) suggested as some of his types belong to titschacki. P. germanica is still unknown from the Peloponnesus, ♀♀ mentioned from there by Willmann (1974) are P. lacedaemonia. Contradicting Bartos (1965) P. cognata is not known from Albania since the specimens determined by him as cognata belong to germanica. The relationships between several subspecies of P. germanica are discussed. New records of the allied P. lacedaemonia are added and used to indicate the distribution area of this species.
The world Rhyparochrominae types (Hemiptera:Lygaeidae) XIII. The Stal types
Authors: Scudder G.G.E.
Published: July 2010

Stal described 85 species of Rhyparochromine Lygaeidae. The type material of these has been examined and lectotype designations for most of them are made in this paper. Type material of the species described as Heraeus cincticornis, Pamera crassiceps, Pamera (Paromius) trivialis, Plociomera puberula, Rhyparochromus nigroruber and Rhyparochromus (Plociomerus) vinulus was not located.
Description of Mythimna serradague n.sp. from Madeira (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Wolff Niels L.
Published: July 2010

Rebel (1940) listed 34 species of Noctuidae for Madeira. Since then finds of 7 further species (2 endemic) have been published. New material, partly placed at my disposal in order to contribute to a revision of the list of Madeiran Lepidoptera, partly collected by myself, contains 8 additional species of Noctuidae, one of which was hitherto unknown. In the present paper this species is described as Mythimna serradaguae and placed in the Mythimna sicula (Treitschke) group. Photographs of the male genitalia of allied species: M. saucesa Pinker, M. sicula (Treitschke), M. congrua (Hübner), and M. loreyi (Duponchel) are presented. The 15 species of Noctuidae new to the fauna of Madeira since 1940 are enumerated. Comments on these will appear in a revised list together with corrections to some of the taxa mentioned in the previous list (1940).
Two new species of Microlepidoptera from northern Sweden (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae, Scythrididae)
Authors: Bengtsson Bengt Å.
Published: July 2010

Elachista abiskoella n.sp. (Elachistidae) from mountainous areas of northern Sweden and Scythris fuscopterella n.sp. (Scythrididae) from the coast of northern Sweden are described.
Zur Kenntnis des Pteromaliden-Genus Mesopolobus Westwood, 1833. XI (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea)
Authors: Rosen HANS
Published: July 2010

The number of undescribed species belonging to Mesopolobus s.l. appears to be considerable within the Nearctic region. Quite a few new species were noticed in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. None of them appears to belong to species already known in Europe. Some of the already described species, however, could be identical with European MesopoLobus, but any measures regarding their taxonomic position should be deferred until the existing material has been supplemented with fresh specimens.
Beiträge zur Kenntnis der paläarktischen Helodiden 6-7
Authors: Nyholm Tord
Published: July 2010

6. New Hydrocyphon species from the Mediterranean area. Three new Mediterranean species of the genus Hydrocyphon are described: H. finitimus n.sp. and H. rivulorum n.sp. from SW Turkey, and H. fulvescens n.sp. from Spain. H. finitimus is very closely related to H. segrex Nyholm in the australis group, whereas H. rivulorum and H. fulvescens belong to the deflexicollis group. Within this group H. rivulorum occupies a rather isolated position as regards the structure of the penis; H. fulvescens is distinguishable from its allies even externally through its pale coloration. 7. On the identity of Cyphon hydrocyphonoides Tournier. In a paper published in 1967, the present author stated that Cyphon hydrocyphonoídes Tournier, 1868 is not a Cyphon. but belongs to the genus Hydrocyphon. From the description alone, however, he was unable to establish the identity of the species concerned. After examining a specimen in the M. Pic collection, Paris, labelled "Cyphon hydrocyphonoides" and most likely representing one of Toumier's two original specimens, the author now could identify Tournier's Cyphon hydrocyphonoides as a Hydrocyphon belonging to the pallidicollis group and recorded so far from Sicily and Calabria. A redescription of the species under the name of Hydrocyphon hydrocyphonoides (Toumier) is given and the above-mentioned specimen in the Pic collection is designated as lectotype.
Notes on Chalcidoidea X. - Three new genera and species of Pteromalidae from Sweden (Hymenoptera)
Authors: Hedqvist Karl-Johan
Published: July 2010

Three new genera and species of the family Pteromalidae are described from South Sweden: Brimeria clavata n.gen., n.sp., from Prov. Uppland, Brokkia paradoxa n.gen., n.sp. from Prov. Östergötland, and Elderia suecíca n.gen., n.sp. from Prov. Uppland and Prov. Blekinge.
Species of the genus Formicomus Laf. from North-East Africa and adjacent parts of the Arabian Peninsula (Coleoptera: Anthicidae)1
Authors: van HILLE J.C.
Published: July 2010

The Finnish expedition 1961-1963 to the Sudan and Ethiopia collected 96 specimens of the genus Formicomus. Il species were identified of which two tentatively and three were hitherto unknown: F. caeruleipennis Laf., F. verschureni van Hille, F. angustiformis Fairm., F. mülleri Pic, F. lacustris Krek., F. vosseleri Pic, F. panelii n. sp., F. maigudensis n. sp., F. linnavuorii n. sp., ?F. chappuisi Pic and ?F. niveopilosus Pic. In addition, 9 different single females could not be identified.
Descriptions and redescriptions of species of the genus Trichopria Ashm., 1893 from Malagasy and the Ethiopian region (Hymenoptera, Proctotrupoidea: Diapriidae)
Authors: Huggert Lars
Published: July 2010

Trichopria stomoxydis n.sp., reared from puparia of Stomoxys nigra Macquart is described and redescriptions of the unique types of T. inconspicua (Kieff.) n.comb., T. oriphila Kieff. and T. congensis (Ghesq.) n.comb. are presented. A lectotype is designated for T. saxatilis (Kieff.) and the remaining two syntypes of that species in the BMNH are described as T. pseudosaxatilis n.sp. and T. nirva n.sp. Illustrations are given for all species.
Dicrotendipes rajasthani n.sp. from India (Diptera, Chironomidae)1
Authors: Kulshrestha A.K. , Singh Santokh
Published: July 2010

The male and female of Dicrotendipes rajasthani a new chironomid species from India are described. The larva and pupa are unknown.
A new genus and six new species of Protura from Alaska (Protura: Acerentomidae, Eosentomidae)
Authors: Nosek Josef
Published: July 2010

A new genus Alaskaentomon n.gen. (Acerentomidae), and six new species, Eosentomon alaskaense n. sp., Alaskaentomon fjellbergi n.sp., Vesiculentomon ruseki n.sp., Verrucoentomon imadatei n.sp., Nosekiella behanae n.sp. and Nipponentomon macleani n.sp., are described from various sites in Alaska.
North American Tychius: New synonymy and observations on phylogeny and zoogeography (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Authors: Clark Wayne E.
Published: July 2010

Tychius mixtus Hatch is newly synonymized with T. tectus LeConte; T. lamellosus Casey, T. squamosus Hatch and T. intermixtus Hatch are synonymized with T. semisquamoslls LeConte, and T. hirsutus Clark is synonymized with T. soltaui Casey. New locality and host records are given for T. tectus LeConte, T. semisquamosus LeConte, T. sordidus LeConte, T. soltaui Casey, and T. liljebladi Blatchley. Comparison of North American Tyehius with species from Eurasia and Africa indicates that the North American species belong to at least 2 major groups, each of which has a greater number of species in the Old World. Phylogenetic and host plant relationships and distribution patterns indicate that Tyehius arose in the Old World; several independent dispersals from Eurasia have formed the North American fauna. Tyehius sordidus and T. caesius Clark are probably remnants of an old Holarctic fauna associated with the Arcto-Tertiary flora. Tyehius lineellus is probably related to the latter two species but dispersed via Beringia. T. liljebladi Blatchley and T. tectus LeConte are more closely allied to members of the semisquamosus Group; all of these have close relatives in Eurasia. The former 2 have as hosts species of Oxytropis and species of Astragalus which belong to Eurasian groups. They probably arrived in North America after the semisquamoslls Group was already established. T. tectus also has Astragalus hosts which belong to native North American groups. It appears to be extending its geographic and host range at the expense of some semisquamosus Group members. Members of the latter group are known only from species of Astragalus in American groups of from the genus Lotus.
A new and primitive genus and species of Hydrometridae (Hemiptera, Gerromorpha) with a cladistic analysis of relationships within the family
Authors: Andersen N. Møller
Published: July 2010

Veliometra sehuhi n.gen., n.sp. is described from Amazonas, Brazil. It has many ptesiomorphic characters and a strong phenetic affinity with the Macroveliidae. The common occurrence of a number of apomorphic characters in the new genus and the genera of Hydrometridae makes Veliometra n.gen. a member of the hydrometrid lineage. The cladistic relationships of the genera of Hydrometridae are analysed and the division of the family into three subfamilies is supported. The proposed sister group relationship between Veliometra n.gen. from Brazil and Heterocleptes from West and Central Africa is taken as evidence of vicariance biogeography in response to continental drift. A classification and a key to subfamilies and genera of Hydrometridae are included.
On the status of the genera Irenicodes Meyrick, 1919 and Euproteodes Viette, 1954 (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)
Authors: Traugott-Olsen Ernst , Schmidt Nielsen Ebbe
Published: July 2010

Synonymy between Irenicodes Meyrick, 1919 and Euproteodes Viette, 1954 is confirmed. Both genera are placed in synonymy with Elachista Treitschke, 1833.
On the identity of Musca vagans Panzer, 1798 (Diptera: Anthomyiidae and Muscidae)
Authors: Michelsen Verner
Published: July 2010

Musca vagans Panzer, 1798, is restored as a valid name in the binomen Hylemya vagans (Panzer, 1798) with Musca strigosa Fabricius, 1794, nec Gmelin, 1790, and Hylemya strenua Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, as synonyms. Phaonia falleni n. nom. is proposed for Musca vagans Fallén, 1825, nec Panzer, 1798.
Studies on Neotropical leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)
Authors: Delong Dwight M. , Linnavuori Rauno E.
Published: July 2010

The following 17 new Neotropical Cicadellidae species are described: Portanus inflatus n. sp. (Peru), Egenus triplehorni n. sp. (Brazil), E. gracillimus n. sp. (Brazil), Scaphytopius lineus n. sp. (Peru), S. spinosus n. sp. (Peru), S. atrifrons n. sp. (Peru), S. divisus n. sp. (Peru), S. bifidellus n. sp. (Peru), Agudus strigilifer n. sp. (Brazil), A. amabilis n. sp. (Argentina), Paraphlepsius orthana n. sp. (Bolivia), Chlorotettix bimaculatus n. sp. (Brazil), C. sinchona n. sp. (Peru), C. hastulus n. sp. (Brazil), C. frameus n. sp. (Brazil), C. torgua n. sp. (Brazil) and Stirellus obrienorum n. sp. (Brazil). Scaphoideus tesselatus Osb. (Guatemala) is transferred into the genus Portanus Ball and Dicyphonia picturata Osb. (Bolivia) into the genus Scaphytopius Ball.
Robertus insignis O. P.-Cambr. described on material from Sweden (Araneae: Theridiidae)
Authors: Almquist Sven
Published: July 2010

The little known Robertus insignis O. P.-Cambr. is described on material from Knisa mire, Prov. of Oland, Sweden, where it is of rare occurrence. The species belongs to the Robertus-group in which females have a separate posterior plate and a divided receptaculum, and males a hook-shaped embolus. The species seems to show affinitiy to R. lyrifer Holm and R. pumilis (Emerton).
Uses and user community of entomological collections
Authors: Knutson Lloyd V.
Published: July 2010

There are many applications of data associated with insect collections to research and action programs outside the immediate taxonomic community. The development of new classes of users requires a continual re-evaluation of taxonomic capabilities, and the taxonomists, awareness of and potential for meeting the new needs. Certain improvements can be made in the operating procedures of, and in communication between, taxonomists and users. However, increased support for taxonomy is essential if the user's needs are to be met.
New or little-known species of Atomaria (Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae) from Northern and Central Europe
Authors: Son Colin John
Published: July 2010

Atomaria (s. str.) lapponica n. sp. from Petsamo and northern Sweden, A. (s. str.) ihsseni n. sp. from East and West Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria, and A. (Anchicera) lundbergi n. sp. from northern Sweden and southern Finland, are described. A. (s. str.) elongatula Erichson (herminea Reitter, n.syn.) is elevated to specific rank and distinguished from A. (s. str.) abietina Reitter (norica Ganglbauer, n. syn.); both north and central European records are given for each species. The north Swedish A. (s. str.) sjoebergi Palm is a n. syn. of umbrina (Gyllenhal).
Four new genera and species of the subfamily Euderinae from Brazil (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea)
Authors: Hedqvist Karl-Johan
Published: July 2010

Balinia stylata n.gen., n.sp., Durinia elegans n.gen., n.sp., Oinia cyanea n.gen., n.sp., and Gimlia fasciata n.gen., n.sp. from Brazil are described and figured.
A new species of Pentheria Kröber, 1914 (Diptera: Therevidae) from Rhodesia
Authors: Lyneborg Leif
Published: July 2010

Pentheria intermedia n.sp. is described on the basis of two male and two female specimens originating from Chirinda Forest in Rhodesia. A total of 10 species of Pentheria Kröber, 1914 are now described.
A new species of the genus Archispirostreptus from Kenya (Diplopoda, Spirostreptida: Spirostreptidae)
Authors: Enghoff Henrik , Krabbe Elke
Published: July 2010

Archispirostreptus divergens n.sp. from Kenya (Lake Baringo Lodge) is described. Illustration of limbus, first pair of male legs, and male gonopods are given.
On the systematic position of the genus Eriocottis Zeller, 1847, with remarks on the phylogeny of primitive Tineoidea (Lepidoptera)
Authors: Schmidt Nielsen E.
Published: July 2010

Eriocottis, the type-genus of Eriocottinae Spuler, 1898, hitherto placed in Incurvarioidea, is redescribed and shown to possess ditryse female genitalia, and is allocated to Tineoidea. Based on two synapomorphies, the Eriocottinae, Deuterotinea Spuler, 1901 (Deuterotineidae), and Compsoctena Zeller, 1852 (Compsoctenidae), are demonstrated to constitute a monophyletic group and are given family rank, Eriocottidae. As this family shares one probable synapomorphy with the Psychidae, a sister-family relationship is suggested. The Eriocottidae are believed to represent one of the earliest evolutionary lines in Tineoidea. A classification of taxa above species level is presented; this divides the Eriocottidae into two subfamilies: Eriocottinae and Compsocteninae. Cronodoxa Meyrick, 1922, is a new synonym of Deuterotinea Spuler, 1901. The Atychidae are assigned to Sesioidea.
Studies on the taxonomy of Chironomus islandicus (Kieffer, 1913) (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: Pedersen Bo Vest
Published: July 2010

A chironomid midge probably identical with Chironomus islandicus (Kieffer) is described. An account of the larval salivary gland chromosomes based on material from Iceland is given. Ch. islandicus and the Greenlandic Ch. hyperboreus Staeger are compared briefly.
Guancheria compressithorax n. gen., n. sp. from Tenerife, Canary Islands (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae)
Authors: Hedqvist Karl-Johan
Published: July 2010

Guancheria compressiihorax n. gen., n. sp. of the subfamily Pteromalinae is described. It is reared from Acmaeodera cisti Woll. (Buprestidae) from Lomo Blanco, Tenerife.
Electronic data processing in systematic collections
Authors: Gautier T. Gary
Published: July 2010

EDP can provide a collection with better specimen documentation, complete cross-indexes and rapid information retrieval and reporting capabilities. EDP costs vary widely with the circumstances and objectives of a project but are now within the reach of most collections. Considering its profound impact on the value of a collection, EDP is a bargain compared to other areas of cost in the collections.- Installation of EDP requires a review of procedures, a statement of objectives, reorganization of the current system and establishment of rigorous standards, so it also requires a strong committment in order to succeed. A trusted staff member with authority and EDP potential should be put in charge, and at least one collection already using EDP should be visited.
The Australian insect export legislation
Authors: Marks Elizabeth N.
Published: July 2010

The components of Australia's insect export legislation, the actions leading up to its introduction, and the way it operates are discussed. Australian biologists and biological societies are opposed to the legislation on the grounds that it violates principles of scientific freedom, and an account is given of the steps they have taken to seek its repeal.
The male accessory glands in Bruchidae (Coleoptera) and their taxonomic significance
Authors: Singh Tarlok
Published: July 2010

The male accessory glands of 39 Indian species of nine bruchid genera have been studied. The glands are of both ectadenial and mesadenial origin and vary from 2 to 5 pairs in different genera. There are 2 pairs in Spermophagus, 3 in Bruchus and Caryedon, 4 in Conichobruchus, Bruchidius, Sulcobruchus, and Zabrotes and 5 pairs in Specularius. In Callosobruchus they vary from 4 to 5 pairs. The number, shape and structure of these glands provide useful taxonomic characters at generic and specific level. A key to the species based on the accessory glands is provided.
Sisyra pallida n.sp. from Zambia (Neuroptera: Sisyridae)
Authors: Meinander Martin
Published: July 2010

Sisyra pallida sp.n. from the Lake Tanganyika-area is described.
Notes on the subgenera of European Rhizophagidae (Coleoptera)
Authors: Peacock Enid R.
Published: July 2010

Cyanostolus Ganglbauer, a subgenus of Rhizophagus Herbst, is raised to generic status and a dense hair pile, possibly a plastron, is illustrated. Monotoma quadrifoveolata Aubé is removed from the subgenus Gyrocecis Thomson and returned to Monotoma s. str.
New species of South American Agalliinae leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)
Authors: Delong Dwight M. , Linnavuori Rauno E.
Published: July 2010

The following new Agalliinae species from South America are described: Agalliopsis atahualpa n.sp. (Peru), A. lamellaris n.sp. (Bolivia), A. bifida n.sp. (Bolivia), A. appendiculata n.sp. (Bolivia), A. imitator n.sp. (Peru), A. vittata n.sp. (Peru), A. harpago n.sp. (Bolivia), A. virgator n.sp. (Bolivia), A. curiche n.sp. (Colombia), A. spinosa n.sp. (Peru),A. bicuspidata n.sp. (Peru), Agallia santarema n.sp. (Brazil), A. sinchona n.sp. (Peru), A. estebana n.sp. (Bolivia), A. longicauda n.sp. (Brazil). The male genitalia of Euragallia lata Om. are described for the first time.
Identity of Musca conformis Fallén, 1825, with a new synonymy in the genus Pegomya Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera: Anthomyiidae)
Authors: Michelsen Verner
Published: July 2010

It is established that Musca conformis Fallén, 1825, in the combination Pegomya conformis (Fallén), is a valid senior synonym of P. esuriens (Meigen).
On the taxonomy of some West European and Macaronesian Heterothops Stephens (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Israelson Gunnar
Published: July 2010

Some important characters in Heterothops Stephens are treated: density of punctuation, chaetotaxy of the head and structure of aedeagus. Controversial taxa are critically compared which gives the following results: H. niger Kraatz is a subspecies of praevius Erichson, H. brunnipennis auct. from Sweden is not identical with H. brunnipennis Kiesenwetter but with H. minutus Wollaston from Madeira. Lectotypes are designated for H. brunnipennis and H. minutus. Macaronesian endemics are H. canariensis n.sp. (Canary Is.) and H. wollastoni n.sp. (Cape Verde Is.). Beside the species already mentioned also binotatus Gravenhorst, quadripunctulus Gravenhorst and dissimilis Gravenhorst are treated. All nine species are keyed.
The beetle fauna of Madeira - 1. The genus Othius Steph. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Palm Thure
Published: July 2010

An illustrated key of all Madeiran species of Othius Steph. is presented: O. strigulosus Woll., O. jansoni Woll., O. vestitus Woll. and O. arieiroensis n.sp. The sculpture of the dorsal side and the shape of the male genitalia provide the best characteristics for their separation. Notes are given on the ecology and distribution of the species.
Second and third stage larvae of Agabus serricornis Paykull (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
Authors: Nilsson Anders N.
Published: July 2010

The second and third stage larvae of Agabus serricornis Payk. are described from northern Sweden. Mature larvae can be found in Carex marshes in early July. The larvae differ from most other Agabus spp. by the presence of well developed swimming hairs on tibiae and tarsi. Some notes are given on the larval systematic characters of the genus.
Presence of pleuritocavae in the genus Neurorthus Costa (Neuroptera: Neurorthidae)
Authors: Tjeder BO
Published: July 2010

The filamentous appendages on the abdomen of males of Neurorthus, observed by McLachlan and recorded by him in 1898, are shown to be a pair of pleuritocavae, similar to those present in certain Myrmeleontini and Neuropterinae, recorded by Tjeder in 1954 and 1967 respectively.
Larva of the caddisfly Ceraclea dissimilis (Stephens) (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae)
Authors: Wiberg-Larsen Peter
Published: July 2010

The full-grown larva of Ceraclea dissimilis (Stephens, 1836) is described and its morphology compared with other known species of this genus in NW Europe.
New species of Leafhoppers from Central and South America (Homoptera: Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae, Neobalinae, Xestocephalinae)
Authors: Linnavuori Rauno E. , Delong Dwight M.
Published: July 2010

The following new leafhopper species from South America are described: subfamily Deltocephalinae: Scaphytopius (Cloanthanus) pallescens n.sp. (Bolivia), S. (C.) thea n.sp. (Brazil), Reventazonia pusilla n.sp. (Brazil), Bolivaia spinosa n.sp. (Bolivia), Haldorus vicarius n.sp. (Bolivia), H. bellator n.sp. (Bolivia), Neophlepsius bicuspidatus n.sp. (Brazil), Parandanus cruciatus n.sp. (Bolivia), Chlorotettix septempunctus n.sp. (Brazil), C. virgus n.sp. (Brazil), Cahya spinosa n.sp. (Brazil), Lascumbresa armata n.gen. et n.sp. (Panama), Atanus impictus n.sp. (Bolivia), A. perplexus n.sp. (Brazil) and A. sagittifer n.sp. (Bolivia); subfamily Neobalinae: Benala curticeps n.sp. (Bolivia), B. tricornis n.sp. (Bolivia) and Neobala hilaris n.sp. (Brazil); subfamily Xestocephalinae: Portanus retusus n.sp. (Bolivia). The male genitalia of Scaphytopius (Cloanthanus) sulphureus (Obs.) and S. (C.) irrorellus DeL. and the structure of the ovipositor of the subfamily Neobalinae (Neobala permuta Kram.) are illustrated for the first time.
Scandinavian entomologists 5 - Karlis Princis
Authors: Lindroth Carl H. , Gurney Ashley B. , Danielsson Roy
Published: July 2010

A short biography of Karlis Princis (1893-1978) is given by Lindroth. A complete list of his entomological publications is compiled by Gurney together with a list of the 62 new genera and 365 new species described by Princis.
Descriptions and redescriptions based on a study of Kieffer's Trichopria-types from the Seychelles Islands (Hymenoptera, Proctotrupoidea: Diapriidae)
Authors: Huggert Lars
Published: July 2010

Types have been designated and redescribed for the following species: Trichopria mahensis (Kieffer), T. scotti (Kieffer), T. vulgaris (Kieffer) and T. seychellensis (Kieffer). One syntype of T. vulgaris (Kieffer) has been described as T. euvulgaris n. sp. and two syntypes of T. seychellensis (Kieffer) as T. ensia n. sp. and T. percyi n. sp. The holotype of T. salva Sundh. was examined and found to be a new synonym of T. vulgaris (Kieffer).
Multinevra macropygidia n.gen., n.sp., a curious afrotropical scuttle fly (Diptera:Phoridae)
Authors: Disney R.H.L.
Published: July 2010

Multinevra macropygidia n.gen., n.sp. from Sénégal is described. Multinevra n.gen. appears to be related to Diplonevra Lioy.
The systematic position of Hypertropha (Lepidoptera) and related Australian genera
Authors: Common I.F.B.
Published: July 2010

The external morphology and certain features of the behaviour of the adult, larva and pupa of Hypertropha, Eupselia and related Australian genera, variously assigned to the Glyphipterigidae, Choreutidae, Hypertrophidae, Copromorphidae and Oecophoridae, are described and figured. It is concluded that these genera belong to the Gelechioidea, and have close affinities with Thudaca and some other Australian genera referred to the Oecophoridae.
Species of the genus Meligethinus Grouvelle (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Authors: Cooper M.C.
Published: July 2010

Meligethinus Grouvelle is redefined and distinguished from neighbouring genera Pria Stephens and Meligethes Stephens. Seven species are included in the genus, five of them, M. apicalis (Grouvelle), M. latipes (Grouvelle), M. elegans (Grouvelle), M. plagiata (Grouvelle) and M. pallidula (Erichson) being transferred from the genus Pria Stephens. Lectotypes are designated for the species where necessary and a key for their separation provided.
Mahutia rougemonti n.sp. from Ethiopia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Authors: Silfverberg Hans
Published: July 2010

Ent. scand. 11 : 37-38. Lund, Sweden 1 April 1980. ISSN 0013-8711. Mahutia rougemonti n.sp. from Ethiopia is figured and described.
A new Neotropic genus of Pyxidicerini (Coleoptera: Pselaphidae)
Authors: Schuster Robert O. , Grigarick Albert A.
Published: July 2010

The pselaphid beetle tribe Pyxidicerini in the neotropics is redefined to include genera with eleven antennomeres and without maxillary fossae. The genera Barroeuplectoides, Tuberoplectus (formerly Euplectini) and Ocabajara n.gen. are placed in the tribe on the basis of sternal, tarsal and abdominal characteristics which are identical to those of Bythinoplectus.
Scandinavian entomologists 6 — Thomas Georg Münster
Authors: Løken Astrid
Published: July 2010

A short biography of Thomas Georg Münster (1855-1938) is given together with a complete bibliography of his entomological papers. He described 1 genus, 29 new species of Coleoptera of which 17 species still are valid and 2 of his subspecies are given specific rank. A list of the descriptions and the synomy is presented.
Lithobius borealis Meinert and L. lapidicola Meinert in Sweden (Chilopoda: Lithobiidae)
Authors: Andersson Göran
Published: July 2010

The Swedish records of L. borealis Meinert and L. lapidicola Meinert are clarified according to Eason's redescriptions of the two species. L. borealis: Stuxberg 1875 and L. stella-martinae Lohmander, 1955 are found to be synonyms of L. lapidicola Meinert. L. lapidicola: Lohmander mostly refers to L. borealis Meinert. A brief account of the distribution of the species in Sweden is given.
Redescription of Micropsectra borealis (Kieffer, 1922) n.comb. (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: Willassen Endre , Säwedal Lars
Published: July 2010

The first description of the pupa of Micropsectra borealis (Kieffer, 1922) and a redescription of the imago ♂ is presented. The genus Oeklandia Kieffer, 1922 is synonymised with the genus Micropsectra Kieffer, 1909. The possible synonymy between Oeklandia and the genus Himatendipes Tokunaga, 1959 is indicated. Together with M. coracina (to be treated in a future paper by the senior author) and the atrofasciata-bidentata-group, the species form a monophyletic group within the genus Micropsectra. The pupa of M. borealis shows great variation in the number of lateral setae on the margin of the segments. Often the numbers differ between the two sides of the segment, a state of character not previously reported from the Tanytarsini. The ecology of M. borealis is discussed.
Terrestrial arthropods from Vestfjella, Dronning Maud Land (Acari, Collembola), with notes on their taxonomy
Authors: Sømme Lauritz
Published: July 2010

Six species of prostigmate mites were collected from Vestfjella, Dronning Maud Land in Antarctica. These were Eupodes tottanfjella Strandtmann, Protereunetes maudae Strandtmann, Tydeus setsukoae Strandtmann, T. erebus Strandtmann, Nanorchestes bifurcatus Strandtmann and N. brekkerista Strandtmann & Sømme. Notes on their taxonomy and distribution are presented. In addition, the collection also contained one species of Collembola: Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem.
Comparison between Pirata tenuitarsis Simon, new to Sweden and England, and P. piraticus (Clerck), with notes on taxonomic characters in male Pirata (Araneae: Lycosidae)
Authors: Kronestedt Torbjörn
Published: July 2010

Characters are presented for separating the closely allied Pirata tenuitarsis and P. piraticus in connection with the former being reported for the first time from Sweden and England. The terminal part of the male bulbus in the six Pirata species known from Sweden is examined and its configuration found to be of taxonomic importance. The shape of the apophysis of the terminal part and of the embolus has not previously been studied in the genus.
Notes on non-African Derovatellus species (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
Authors: Biström Olof
Published: July 2010

Lectotypes are designated for the following two species: Derovatellus lentus (Wehncke) and D. orientalis Wehncke. Genitalia of both sexes for the two species and the female genitalia for D. bruchi Zimmermann are illustrated.
Taxonomical studies on some genera and species of Platygastrinae (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupoidea)
Authors: Huggert Lars
Published: July 2010

Disynopeas Kieffer is regarded as a new synonym to Metanopedias Brues, M. britannicus D. Jackson is conspecific to M. lasiopterae (Kieffer) and thus has to be dropped. Parallelogaster with the type-species P. compressiventris (Ashmead) and Cylindrogaster with the type-species P. tubulosa Brues are established as new subgenera of Platygaster Latreílle. For the genus Gastrotrypes Brues the new tribe Gastrotrypini is established. The two species G. spatulatus Brues and G. caudatus Brues are discussed and Synopeas hungaricus Fabritius is regarded as a new synonym to the latter species. Leptacis tipulae (Kirby) is redescribed and L. scutellaris (Nees) and L. scutellaris Thomson are regarded as its junior synonyms. L. torispinula n.sp. from Austria, Germany, Yugoslavia and Sweden and the remarkable species Platygaster stylatus n.sp. from Burma are discribed. M. lasiopterae, P. (C.) tubulosa, Leptacis? n.sp. Leptacis n.sp. Leptacis torispinula n.sp. and a Synopeas? n.sp. were found mainly on oak logs, where at least the first three species were seen ovipositing into the vascular ducts of the wood. These ducts were inhabited by the gall midge Ledomyia lugens Kieffer. For G. spatulatus and G. caudatus, the host midge is still unknown, but in the Netherlands the gall midge Xylodiplosis praecox (Winnertz) was reared from oakwood on which G. spatulatus had been ovipositing, but no parasites emerged.
Cauchas breviantennella n.sp. from NW Europe and C. brunnella n.sp. from Uzbekistan, with a check-list of the Palaearctic Cauchas species (Lepidoptera: Adelidae)
Authors: Johansson Roland , Schmidt Nielsen Ebbe
Published: July 2010

C. breviantennella n.sp. is described and figured from material collected in the northernmost parts of Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula. Earlier is has been mistaken for Adela rufifrontella Tr. from which it easily is separated by its genitalia. C. brunnella n.sp. is known from its holotype only. Superficially it resembles C. leucocerella and albiantennella. A synonymic check list of the Palaearctic species currently referred to Cauchas is given and two new combinations are established, Nemophora canalella (Eversmann) and Nemophora infantella (Erschoff).
A revisionary study of the taxon Cillenus Samouelle, 1819 and related forms (Coeloptera: Carabidae, Bembidiini)
Authors: Lindroth Carl H.
Published: July 2010

The 23 species of Bembidiini revised in this paper were earlier referred variously to subgenus (or genus) Cillenus Sam. or to closely allied taxa. It is shown that the five New Zealand species are taxonomically quite isolated and different from Bembidion; for these the new genus Zecillenus was erected. All remaining species are true members of genus Bembidion belonging to five different subgenera, all previously named. Subgenus Desarmatocillenus Netolitzky contains 13 species distributed from Tasmania to Japan; three other subgenera are restricted to China, Formosa and Japan, respectively. The single European species, B. laterale Samouelle, constitutes subgenus Cillenus s. str.—Six species, Zecillenus embersoni and 5 Bembidion, adelaideae, foochowense, hebridarum, kasaharai, seticorne, are described as new.—None of the subgenera shows clear affinities to any other subgenus of Bembidion. This was judged primarily on the structures of the internal sac of penis.
The problem of old names as illustrated by Brachyopa "conica Panzer", with a synopsis of Palaearctic Brachyopa Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Authors: Thompson F. Christian
Published: July 2010

Brachyopn conica Panzer is a name that appears commonly in works on European Syrphidae. The name is invalid and has been incorrectly applied to at least three different species. The valid name for this species is panzeri Goffe and applies to an as yet unrecognized species. The occurrence and solution of similar taxonomic and nomenclatural problems are discussed. A key to the Palaearctic species of Brachyopa is given. Brachyopa maculipennis Thompson, nov. nomen, is proposed for arcuata Panzer.
Post-embryonic development of Lithobius melanops Newport (Chilopoda: Lithobiidae)
Authors: Andersson Göran
Published: July 2010

The variation during development in the following characters of Lithobius melanops is described: body-length, head-length, ratios of head-length/body-length and head-length/ head-width, number of coxal pores, ocelli. antennal articles and teeth on forcipular coxosternite, projections on tergites 9, 11 and 13, spinulation on the last pair of legs, accessory apical claws on the 15th pair of legs, genitalia and the pattern on the cephalic shield. Also the difference between male and female and correlation with size within each post-larval stadium are given. The boundary between juvenile and adult stadia and the number of post-larval stadia are discussed.
Melyris shaumariensis n.sp. from Jordan (Coleoptera: Melyridae)
Authors: Peacock Enid R.
Published: July 2010

A new species, Melyris shaumariensis, is described, figured and compared with closely related species.
The female Aha evansi Menke, 1977 (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae, Larrinae)
Authors: Lomholdt Ole C.
Published: July 2010

Aha-comprising two species endemic to Australia-was previously known from male specimens only. The female A. evensi Menke, 1977 is described here for the first time. The single specimen available originated from very near to the type-locality of the species. The female has the general habitus of Lyroda. -The following autapomorphic traits characterize the genus: 1) Dimorphic claws in both sexes (the outer claw is much enlarged while the inner claw is atrophied); 2) labiomaxillary complex compressed; 3) loss of vol sellar sclerite; 4) loss of aedeagal teeth; 5) pronotal collar with a strong median sulcus; 6) Media of fore wing diverges from M + Cu proximally to cu-a. The possesion of the following characters includes Aha in the Larrini: 1) Second submarginal cell receives both recurrent veins; 2) propodeal synsclerite elongate; 3) posterior propodeal face transversely carinate; 4) lateral ocelli deformed.
Melanism in the Peppered Moth Biston betularia (L.) in western Norway (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
Authors: Andersen Trond , Bengtson Sven-Axel
Published: July 2010

Light-trap samples of the Peppered Moth Biston betularia (L.) from the region of Bergen, western Norway, show that about 85-95 % of the individuals are non-melanic (typica) and of the melanics, the form insularia predominates over carbonaria which was found in six samples but in low frequencies (2-5 %) except in one locality (9 %). The darkest individuals, classified as carbonaria, have some white speckling on the forewings like the ancient carbonaria in Great Britain a hundred years ago. There was no clear pattern regarding the geographic distribution of melanism; the frequency of insularia possibly being higher in coastal and more oceanic localities. There is no clear evidence of industrial melanism although the highest frequency of carbonaria was found near the source of a local industrial pollution.
Designation of a lectotype and description of Aphalara rumicicola avicularis n.ssp. (Homoptera: Psylloidea)
Authors: Jansson Mats , Ossiannilsson Frej
Published: July 2010

Characters separating Aphalara rumicicola Klimaszewski from A. polygoni Frst. are established. A lectotype for rumicicola is designated and a new subspecies avicularis of this species is described. A key to Swedish species and subspecies of the Aphalara calthae-group is presented.
Cyclomorphosis in the furca of the winter active Collembola Hypogastrura socialis (Uzel)
Authors: Leinaas Hans Petter
Published: July 2010

Seasonal change in the shape of the furca (cyclomorphosis) in H. socialis is described. During winter the fully grown juveniles have, in agreement with the description of the species, large teeth on the dens. However, in summer both juveniles and adults have much smaller teeth. The mucro becomes more heavily sclerotized in winter. Adult H. socialis fit the description of H. sahlbergi (Reuter); however, the type material of the latter differs slightly from adult H. socialis. Cyclomorphosis occurs during one moult in September-October and during another moult in May. The larger teeth in winter are suggested to be an adaptation to the jumping activity of H. socialis on the surface of the snow.
Characters of systematic importance in European Nepticulidae larvae (Lepidoptera)
Authors: Gustafsson Bert
Published: July 2010

Some of the larval characters of systematic importance in the Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera) have been studied in 41 Stigmella spp. and 15 Trifurcula spp.; the head capsule, the chaetotaxy and the labial palpi have been illustrated.
A review of the genus Trybliographa Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea: Eucoilidae)
Authors: Nordlander Göran
Published: July 2010

The type-species of all generic names previously treated as subgenera in Trybliographa and in the synonymous genus Pseudeucoila (corresponding to Cothonaspis sensu Kieffer and Eucoila sensu Kieffer) are examined. Most of these type-species are excluded from Tryblingrapha. 35 generic names are dealt with in the study; 29 lectotypes are designated and 22 synonyms are established on the specific level. New synonyms of Trybliographa are: Idiomorpha, Hypolethria, Psichacra, Adieris, Piezobria, Pilinothrix, and Anectoclis (all described by Förster). The genus Trybliowapha is exhaustively described and illustrated and the basis for the inclusion of the synonymized genera is discussed. The relationships with the closely related genera Eucoila and Bothrochacis and also with Leptopilina, Cothonaspis, and Rhoptromeris are discussed in ctadistic terms.
The non-Australian species of "Calolampra" (Dictyoptera, Blattaria: Blaberidae)
Authors: Roth Louis M.
Published: July 2010

The genus Calolampra Saussure is restricted to Australia. The non-Australian species that have been placed in Calolampra belong to other genera, as follows: C. characterosa (Walker) (India, Ceylon), is a Calolamprodes Bey-Bienko; C. guttifera Hanitsch (Sarawak) is a Princisola Gurney and Roth; C. marginata (Brunner) (Burma) belongs to Juxtacalolampra, n.gen.; C. obscurifron (StÅl) is a Howintoniella, n.gen. — Based on its description, Calolampra simlansis Baijal and Kapoor (India) is assigned to the genus Rhabdoblatta, Kirby. Three species, viz., Calolampra limbata Hanitsch (Singapore), C. nitida Hanitsch (Sarawak), and ?Calolampra malaisei (Princis) (Burma) are considered to be incertae sedis. — A key is given to the genera discussed and the following species are redescribed: Calolamprodes laevis (Brunner), Calolamprodes characterosa (Walker), Juxtacalolampra marginata (Brunner), Princisola guttifera (Hanitsch), Howintoniella obscurifrons (StÅl), Calolampra limbata Hanitsch, and ?Audreia malaisei Princis.
A simple technique for rearing pupae of Símulíídae and other Diptera
Authors: Golini Victor I.
Published: July 2010

A simple technique for rearing simultaneously several individual pupae of simuliids is described. A multicell rearing tray is featured that can easily be used under field conditions and is readily transportable in numbers over long distances, normally without loss of specimens. This rearing technique may also be used for pupae of some other Diptera.
Notes on Derovatellus mocquerysi (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
Authors: Roughley Robert E. , Biström Olof
Published: July 2010

Discovery of an additional male syntype of Derovatellus (Derovatellus) mocquerysi Regimbart allows confirmation of phylogenetic position, illustration of male genitalia, and comparison to D (D.) regimbarti Guignot and D. (D.) decellei Biström.