bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distribution of leg sensilla chaetica in male Chironomidae (Diptera) and its phylogenetic significance
Authors: Sawedal Lars
Published: July 2010

The hair-like sense organs found on the tarsomeres in Chironomidae can be classified as sensilla chaetica (SCh). They are of three different types and there are indications on the presence of a fourth type. SCh are present in many groups of insects but the particular shape of their tips in one of the types developed within the Chironomidae seems to be unique. They are present in males of all subfamilies except Aphroteniinae and Telmatogetoninae. Within the different evolutionary lines two trends are found in the distribution of the studied type of SCh: (1) In the plesiomorph taxa SCh are found on P2 while in the more apomorphic ones they are found on P2 and P3 or only on P3. (2) The position of the SCh tends to move from a basal position in the plesiomorphic taxa towards a more apical position in the more apomorphic taxa. These two trends are found in several evolutionary lines. This tendency for a parallel development restricts the phylogenetic use of these trends to taxa already delimited by synapomorphies.
Morphology and specific status of Bombus lapponicus (Fabricius) and B. monticola Smith (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Authors: Pekkarinen Antti
Published: July 2010

For the taxonomic distinction of Bombus lapponicus (Fabricius, 1973) and B. monticola Smith, 1849, sensu Svensson 1979, suitable differences were observed in measurements of mouthparts, position of ocelli and male genitalia, but no taxonomic difference was observed in the shape of sting sheaths in queens. These two forms have a wide sympatric range in Scandinavia and the present results support the recent suggestion that B. lapponicus auctt. includes two closely related species in Fennoscandia.
The larval stages of Agabus elongatus (Gyll.) and A. wasastjernae (Sahib.) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
Authors: Nilsson Anders N.
Published: July 2010

The larval stages of Agabus elongatus (Gyllenhal, 1826) and A. wasastjernae (Sahlberg, 1824) are described from material from northern Sweden. Descriptions are given of all three larval instars based on reared specimens. Information is given on the natural history of the two species and characters are presented for the separation of these larvae from other described larvae of European Agabus.
On a collection of Lepismatidae from the New World with description of a new species (Zygentoma)
Authors: Mendes Luis F.
Published: July 2010

The Lepismatidae of coll. Zool. Mus., Copenhagen from South, Central and southern North America are listed. Prolepismina tuxeni n.sp. is described and compared with the other known species of the genus, P. pulchella (Silv.).
The first species of Heterocleptes Villiers from the Oriental region (Hemiptera: Hydrometridae)
Authors: Møller Andersen N.
Published: July 2010

Heterocleptes spinosus n.sp. is described from North Borneo and represents the first record of this primitive hydrometrid genus from the Oriental region.
Three new species of Chrysopidae from Afghanistan (Neuroptera, Planipennia)
Authors: Hölzel Herbert
Published: July 2010

Nineta afghanica n.sp., Anisochrysa nuristana n.sp. and Brinckochrysa naumanni n.sp. from Afghanistan are described.
On Buresium, Masneroma (n.gen.) and some other Eurytomidae (Hymenoptera)
Authors: Bouček Z.
Published: July 2010

The genus Buresium is revised, with four included species keyed out, three of them new: naso from South Asia, tenue and watshami from southern Africa. Masneroma angulifera, n.gen., n.sp., is described from North America. Endobia donacis, known from France, is found to be distributed and probably native in South Asia. Two other species, Bruchophagus aloineae and Eurytoma capensis (also with a new synonym) are transferred to Eurytoma and Risbecoma, resp., and biological data corrected, the first proved to be parasitic, the second phytophagous.
A revision of Rhombodineutus Ochs in New Guinea (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae)
Authors: Brinck Per
Published: July 2010

Genus-group taxon Rhombodineutus Ochs, 1926 is related to Paracyclous Ochs (Indonesia) and Callistodineutus Ochs (Melanesia), classified under Dineutus MacLeay. It occurs in New Guinea and New Britain Island, inhabiting streams and rivers primarily at low and medium altitudes where the species may occur abundantly. Most species live in the forests and have a fairly restricted range, while D. pectoralis Régimbart has passed a niche shift and adapted to exposed and exploited land and spread widely, splitting into a considerable number of races, some of which were found at an elevation of 1500-2000 m. The morphological characters are reviewed and their differentiation examined as a background for the classification of the taxon and a revision of its species which have been placed in three groups, containing 8 species and 11 subspecies. One new species and four new subspecies are described. Keys are provided to the various groups of taxa.
The Sciomyzidae (Diptera, Acalyptratae) of Israel, with notes on the distribution of the Near East species
Authors: Freidberg Amnon , Knutson Lloyd
Published: July 2010

Eighteen species of Sciomyzidae are recorded from Israel, all but two for the first time. Three species are described as new: Pherbellia hermonensis. P. pninae, and P. priscillae. Tetanoceraformosa Loew is transferred from Trypetoptera Hendel to Euthycera Latreille. Keys for the identification of the genera of the Near East and for the species in Israel are included, and the heads and wings are illustrated for each Israeli species. Localities in Israel and the general distribution are given for each species. The distribution of Sciomyzidae in the countries around the eastern end of the Mediterranean is summarized in a chart. The sciomyzid fauna of Israel is primarily a subtraction element of the Anatolian fauna. Data on the distribution of Sciomyzidae in the Levant and within Israel are used to suggest that inability of adult Sciomyzidae to cross desert areas is the main reason for the separation of the Palearctic and Ethiopian faunas at their Eastern contacts.
The identity of Sarcophaga magnicornis Siebke, 1863 (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Authors: Rognes Knut
Published: July 2010

Sarcophaga magnicornis Siebke, 1863 is established as a new junior synonym of Sarcophaga fuscipalpis Zetterstedt, 1845 (now in Lucilia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 or in Francilia Shannon, 1924) and removed from the synonymy of Musca genamm Zetterstedt, 1838 (now in Calliphora Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 or in abonesia Villeneuve, 1927). Mis-citations of dates of publication and other errors concerning genamm Zetterstedt and magnicornis Siebke in the literature are pointed out.
Two new species of Alamirinae (Diptera: Phoridae)
Authors: Disney R.H.L. , Peterson B.V.
Published: July 2010

Alamira peckorum n.sp. is described from a single female from South Africa. Couturiera orientalis n.sp. is described from three females from Malaysia. The latter represents the first record of Alamirinae outside the Afrotropical Region.
A taxonomic revision of the fruit-piercing and blood-sucking moth genus Calyptra Ochsenheimer [=Calpe Treitschke] (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Bänziger Hans
Published: July 2010

The genus Calyptra [=Calpe] is revised with comments on and illustrations of the male genitalia and habitus of all species and subspecies, together with a key to the species and tables summarizing pertinent characters. Culyptra is redescribed and compared to closely related genera (Africalpe, Oraesia, Percalpe, Plusiodonta). 17 species are recognized (albivirgata, bicolor, eustrigata, fasciata [=labilis], fletcheri, gruesa, hokkaida [=hoenei], imperialis, lata [=aureola], minuticornis, nyei. ophideroides, orthograpta [=striata], parva, pseudobicolor, thalictri [=sodalis], 5 synonymies are newly established or confirmed. Crossing experiments proved novaepommeraniae a subspecies of minutiornis; subspecies pallida is identical to thalictri form centralitalica, while its aberration intensiva is an infrasubspecific name. The species aeneofusa, albescens, argyrolampra, argyrosema, cerne. glaucocheila. igneceps, wintgensi are transferred to Oraesia, nubifera to Africalpe, icterica to Arcyophora, sittaca to Hemiceratoides and dubiosa to Odontestis; emarginata, excavata, rectistria are confirmed to belong to Oraesia and canadensis to Percalpe.
Taxonomic notes on the genus Achrysocharoides Girault, 1913 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), with a redescription and a description of a new species
Authors: Hansson Christer
Published: July 2010

Taxonomic notes on the species of Achrysocharoides Girault occurring in Sweden are presented. A. cruentus n.sp. is described from female material only and ♂ ♀A. buekkensis (Erdös) is redescribed. The other species are compared to British material which has been dealt with in two recent papers (Askew & Ruse 1974; Bryan 1980). The keys of these works are supplemented with A. cruentus and A. buekkensis. Lectotypes are designated for Derostenus chrysostomus Thomson and D. niveipes Thomson. Eleven species are reported from Sweden, 9 of which are new to the country. From Hungary 14 species so far are recorded: A. acerianus (Askew), A. butus (Walker) and A. splendens (Delucchi) are reported for the first time. Host and host-plants are presented for each species. Two new hosts are reported for A. splendens: Parornix avellanella on Corylus avellana and Lithocolletis schreberella on Ulmus.
Roeslerstammia Zeller assigned to Amphitheridae, with notes on the nomenclature and systematics of the family (Lepidoptera)
Authors: Kyrki Jorma
Published: July 2010

The genus Roeslerstammia Zeller, 1839, is removed from the Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829, sensu lato, and placed in the Amphitheridae Meyrick, 1913, which in consequence becomes a junior synonym of Roeslerstammiidae. The family is diagnosed and the adult, larva and pupa of Roeslerstammia erxlebella (Fabricius), the type-species of Roeslerstammia, are redescribed. A tentative check list of Roeslerstammia is given. The Roeslerstammiidae are assigned to the superfamily Tineoidea.
Phylogeny and classification of Old World genera of Siphonini (Diptera: Tachinidae)
Authors: Andersen Stig
Published: July 2010

A taxonomic and phylogenetic treatment of the seven Old World genera of Siphonini is presented, based on external characters as well as on characters of the male and female genitalia most of which were hitherto unknown. Three monophyletic genus groups are postulated: A) The Peribaea-group comprising the genus Peribaea R.-D.; B) The Siphona-group comprising the genera Asiphona Mesnil, Ceranthia R.-D., and Siphona Meig. ; and C) The Actia-group comprising the genera Goniocera B. & B., Ceromya R.-D., and Actia R.-D. The Siphona-group is the sistergroup to the Actia-group, and these two groups together form the sistergroup to the Peribnea-group (cf. Fig. 28). All genera except Asiphona are defined as monophyletic based on apomorphic character states. A key to the genera is given. The male and female genitalia of several genera are illustrated for the first time.
Re-description, distribution and host range of Calaphidius Mackauer (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae)
Authors: Gärdenfors Ulf
Published: July 2010

Calaphidius elegans Mackauer has been reared from Betula verrucosa in Sweden. A re-description of the genus Calaphidius Mackauer and the species C. elegans Mackauer is given. Monoctonus watanabei Takada is found to be a junior synonym of C. elegans Mackauer. The distribution of the species seems to be transpalearctic.
On some Psychodidae (Diptera: Nematocera) from Senegambia
Authors: Wagner Rudiger
Published: July 2010

A small collection of Psychodidae from Senegambia, West Africa, contained the following species: the cosmopolitans Tinearia alternata (Say), Psychoda parthenogenetica (Tonnoir), the tropicopolitan Clogmia albipunctata (Williston), Brunettia albonotata (Brunetti), common in tropical Africa and India, and a new species. Setomima senegambica n.sp., is described and compared with the already known species of the genus.
Neue Muscidenarten aus Norwegen: Helina loekenae n.sp. und Spilogona hardangervidensis n.sp. (Diptera: Muscidae)
Authors: Lavciev Valentin
Published: July 2010

Two new Diptera (Muscidae) from Norway, Hardangervidda are described and figured: Helina loekenae n.sp. and Spilogona hardangervídensís n.sp. Additions to Hennig's (1957) keys in Fliegen der pal.Reg. are given.
Skeletomuscular anatomy of the male genitalia of Epimartyria (Lepidoptera: Micropterigidae)
Authors: Kristensen Niels P.
Published: July 2010

The skeletomuscular anatomy of the male genital segments of E. pardella is described. The anteroventrally produced segment IX ring and bilobed tergum X are attributed to the ground plan of the Sabatinca group of genera. The gonopod base bears a prominent dorsomedian process. Posterolateral sclerotizations in the anal cone wall are unusually strong, venter X plates are simple and weakly sclerotized. The phallus comprises a double-walled phallobase and a single-walled aedeagus which is divided into a dorsal and a ventral branch; the gonopore opens distally on the latter. Close-set radial folds around the gonopore are a probable micropterigid autapomorphy. Fibres of a VIII/IX dorsolongitudinal muscle sometimes insert in the gonopod base. The phallic protractor originates in the gonopod. No muscles from the segment IX ring insert in the gonopod; a similar condition is found in Paramartyria. Gonopod adduction is apparently effected by a muscle inserting on a median plate between the gonopod bases. A powerful depressor of the postgenital complex originates posterolateral by the segment IX ring. The genital musculature in Epimartyria is compared with that in Micropterix and Eriocrania, and the bearing of genital structure on the systematic placement of Epimartyria is discussed.
The Psocoptera of Barrow and Boodie Islands, Western Australia
Authors: Smithers C.N.
Published: July 2010

This paper records the first Psocoptera known from Barrow and Boodie Islands, off the west coast of Western Australia. Liposcelis entomophilus (Enderlein), Caecilius sp., Peripsocus fici sp. n. and Barrowia insularis gen. et sp. n. occur on Barrow Island; Cladioneura foliata sp. n. occurs on both Barrow and Boodie Islands.
Review of Palearctic Aleocharinae also occuring in North America (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)
Authors: Muona J.
Published: July 2010

The Palearctic staphylinid beetles of the subfamily Aleocharinae occuring in North America are discussed. The record of Meotica exilis (Knoch) is regarded doubtful. The records of seven species doubtfully reported from North America are confirmed: Atheta amicula (Stephens), A. coriaria (Kraatz), A. fungi (Gravenhorst), A. islandica (Kraatz), A. pallidicornis (Thomson), A. palustris (Kiesenwetter) and Dinaraea angustula (Gyllenhal). Nine Palearctic species are recorded for the first time from North America: Atheta botanicarum Muona, A. dilutipennis (Motschulsky), A. harwoodi Williams, A. longicornis (Gravenhorst), A. nigricornis (Thomson), Geostiba circellaris (Gravenhorst), Gnypeta caerulea (C. R. Sahlberg), Dochmonota rudiventris (Eppelsheim) and Meotica apicalis G. Benick. The genera Homia Blackwelder and Schistoglossa Kraatz are occuring in North America. Pragensiella Machulka, 1941 is regarded a junior subjective synonym of Thecturota Casey, 1893. By the 16 species added here the number of Holarctic species of Aleocharinae amounts to 32.
Chironomidae (Diptera) from the 2nd Fram Expedition (1898-1902) to Arctic North America described by J. J. Kieffer
Authors: Sæther Ole A. , Sublette James E. , Willassen Endre
Published: July 2010

The types of chironomids collected by the 2nd Fram Expedition (1898-1902), described by Kieffer (1926) and deposited at the Museum of Zoology, University of Oslo, were reexamined and redescribed. Holtedahlia Kieffer, 1922 is shown to bc a junior synonym of Chironomus Meigen, 1803 with Chironomus brevipalpis (Kieffer, 1926) a new combination for Holtedahlia brevipalpis. One new combination, Smittia nanseni (Kieffer, 1926), is given for Camptocladin nanseni. The following Kieffer names are regarded as nomina dubia: Syndiamesa polaris (incerta sedis), Smittia glacialis (incerta sedis) and Smittia fulvipluma. The type material is badly damaged for Psectrocladius barbatimanus; but this species has been previously examined and recognized by Oliver (1963). A list of other chironomids examined but not determined by Kieffer is given.
The third-instar larva of the water beetle Coelambus nigrolineatus (Steven) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
Authors: Van Nieukerken Erik J. , Nilsson Anders N.
Published: July 2010

The third-instar Iarva of Coelambus nigrolineatus (Steven, 1808) (= C. lautus (Schaum, 1843)) is described from material collected in artificial dune-lakes in the Netherlands. The larva is characterized by legs with swimming hairs and long urogomphi with numerous secondary setae. In these characters it resembles the larva of C. confluens (Fabricius), from which it can be separated on the narrower frontal projection of the head and the relatively shorter hindclaws.
The African species of the genus Arrhipis (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae)
Authors: Muona J.
Published: July 2010

The taxonomy of the African Arrhipis species is discussed. A. senegalensis (Laporte de Castelnau) is regarded a valid species. Lectotype is designated for A. vassei Fleutiaux. A key including the eight known African species is given as well as data on their distribution.
The identity of Metopia staegerii Rondani, 1859 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
Authors: Pape Thomas
Published: July 2010

Metopia staegerii Rondani, 1859 has been revised and found to be a senior synonym of M. rondaniana Venturi, 1952 SYN. N. Metopia italian sp. n. is proposed for the species misidentified as M. staegerii by Venturi.
The entedontine genera Achrysocharoides Girault, Chrysocharis Förster and Kratoysma Bouček (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in the Oriental region
Authors: Hansson Christer
Published: July 2010

Seven new species of the subfamily Entedontinae are described from the Oriental region: Achrysocharoides nitidus (♀, ♂), Chrysocharis euterpe (♀) and C. zizyphi (♀, ♂) from Pakistan, C. nitida (♀) from India, C. lankensis (♀) from Sri Lanka, Kratoysma longifacies (♀) and K. nepalensis (♀) from Nepal. Hosts are reported for four of the species. Chrysocharis chilo (Walker, 1839) are reported from Nepal, C. pubicornis (Zetterstedt, 1838) from India and Pakistan, and C. nitetis (Walker, 1839) from India. All three gcncra are diagnosed and hostpreferences and the distribution of the genera are accounted for.
Holcocera perfugella sp.n. from SE. Sweden (Lepidoptera: Blastobasidae)
Authors: Jonasson Jan Å.
Published: July 2010

All Swedish specimens reported as Blastobasis phycidella Zeller, 1839 belong to a previously unrecognized spccies, here described as Holcocera perfugella sp.n. It is known from the eastern parts of southern Sweden including the Baltic islands of Öland and Gotland. B. phycidella should be deleted from the Swedish list as there is no reliable evidence for its occurrence in Sweden.
The Geometroidea and Noctuoidea described by Carl Clerck (Lepidoptera)
Authors: Mikkola Kauri
Published: July 2010

As part of critical review of the Geometroidea and Noctuoidea described by Linnaeus the species described by Carl Clerck (1710-1765) are reviewed. Clerck (1759) described 25 nominal species of Geometroidea and Noctuoidea, all of Swedish origin, 22 of which are currently regarded as valid. 17 lectotypes are designated, 9 from the Clerck Collection, 6 from the Linnaeus Collection, and 2 from De Geer's collection. The name fulvago Clerck is a new junior synonym of Agrochola helvola (Linnaeus, 1758). The name "fulvago: Linnaeus 1761" is a later citation of Oerck's name, and thus should not replace the name Xanthia sulphurago (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775). The name hepatica Clerck is a new senior synonym of Lithophane socia (Hufnagel, 1766). For Polia hepatica auct., nec Clerck, the name tincta Brahm, 1790 is available.
Norwegian Apatania Kolenati (Trichoptera: Limnephiiidae): identification of larvae and aspects of their biology in a high-altitude zone
Authors: Solem John O.
Published: July 2010

A key to the larvae of Apatania zonella Zetterstedt, A. muliebris McLachlan, A. hispida Forsstund, A. stigmatella (Zetterstedt), A. auricula Forsslund and A. wallengreni McLachlan is provided. Morphological variations in the femate genitalia of A. muliebris, A. zanella and A. hispida were found. Evidence of parthenogenesis in A. muliehris is given. Of the montane species A. muliehris, A. zanella and A. hispida had a 2-years life cycle, while A. stigmatella had a 1-year cycle. In the lowland A. wallengreni had a 1-year life cycle. Data on flight periods and habitats are given.
Taxonomy and host plant relationships of the Trioza apicalis Förster complex (Hemiptera, Homoptera: Triozidae)
Authors: Burckhardt D.
Published: July 2010

The complex of 8 species centred around the carrot psyllid, Trioza apicalis, is defined and keys are given to the species. The species are: T. apicalis Förster, T. stygma Tuthill, T. laserpitii Burckhardt & Lauterer, T. carpathica Dobreanu & Manolache, T. mica Loginova, T. mesembrina sp. n., T. lautereriella sp. n. and T. anthrisci nom. n. (for T. pallida Haupt, nom. praeocc.). The subgenus Dyspersa Klimaszewski is synonymized with Trioza Förster. The species are oligophagous on umbellifers of the subfamily Apioidea and, except for T. anthrisci, produce deformations on the host.
The 3rd-instar larvae of 8 Fennoscandian species of Hydroporus Clairville (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), with notes on subgeneric classification
Authors: Nilsson Anders N.
Published: July 2010

The 3rd-instar larvae of 8 Fennoscandian species of Hydroporus, including the type species of the 2 subgenera Sternoporus Falkenström and Hydroporidius Guignot, are described based on material from N. Sweden. Larvae were reared from eggs laid in captivity, or collected in the field and identified after pupation. A key for the identification of Hydroporus larvae is provided, including 20 of the 34 species known from Fennoscandia. Data on phenology and habitat distribution of the species described are given. Three different life-cycle types are recognized in the genus. The subgeneric classification is discussed in the light of larval morphology. The subgenus Hydroporidius Guignot, 1949 is made a junior synonym of Sternoporus Falkenström, 1930. The species of the memnonius-group are transferred from Hydroporus (s. str.) to Sternoporus. The isolated position of H. picicornis is noted.
Nymphs of the Fennoscandian Nemoura Latreille (Plecoptera: Nemouridae), with a key to species
Authors: Lillehammer Albert
Published: July 2010

In Fennoscandia the highest number of Nemoura species (6) occurs in the north. Three species, Nemoura arctica, N. sahlbergi and N. viki, are restricted to the north. Three other species occur throughout much of Fennoscandia, while in the south there are four and in the costal areas in the west only a single species. Nymphs of the seven species of Nemoura occurring in Fennoscandia are described. The first instar nymphs of five of the species have also been examined. A key for species identification of nymphs is given and the nymphs of Nemoura viki Lillehammer and N. sahlbergi Morton are included in a key for the first time.
Larvae of European Polia Ochsenheimer (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with proposals on a subgeneric division and phylogeny
Authors: Ahola Matti
Published: July 2010

Larvae of Polia lamuta (Hertz, 1903) and P. conspicua sabmeana Mikkola, 1980 are described for the first time and larvae of five other European species of the genus, viz., P. serratilinea (Ochsenheimer, 1816), P. richardsoni (Curtis, 1834), P. bombycina (Hufnagel, 1766), P. tincta (Brahm, 1790) and P. nebulosa (Hufnagel, 1766), are redescribed. The hypopharyngeal complex, mandible and head of the species are figured. The phylogeny of the examined species of Polia is outlined on the basis of larval characters and the genus is divided into two subgenera: Polia s.str. and Chera Hübner, 1816. A key to the subgenera and species is presented, largely on basis of the larval mouthparts, chaetotaxy and ornamentation.
The systematic position of the genus Helicobosca Bezzi with a discussion of the monophyly of the calyptrate families Calliphoridae, Rhinophoridae, Sarcophagidae and Tachinidae (Diptera)
Authors: Rognes Knut
Published: July 2010

The Western Palaearctic genus Helicobosca Bezzi, 1906 is described in detail and its systematic position discussed. The monophyly of the calyptrate families Tachinidae, Rhinophoridae, Sarcophagidae and Calliphoridae is reviewed. Helicobosca is removed from its current position within the subfamily Paramacronychiinae of the Sarcophagidae and transferred to the Calliphoridae, where a new subfamily Helicoboscinae Verves, 1980, stat.n., is erected for its reception. The third stage larva of H. palpalis (Robineau-Desvoidy) is described for the first time.
Revision of the genus Agrenia Börner, 1906 (Collembola: Isotomidae)
Authors: Fjellberg Arne
Published: July 2010

The formerly monotypic genus Agrenia is redescribed. The holarctic type species Isotoma bidenticulata Tullberg, 1876 is redescribed and a lectotype is designated. Six new species are described: polymorpha sp. n. (N. America), pilosa sp. n. (Japan), agilis sp. n. (N. America), cyanura sp. n. (N. America), riparia sp. n. (Holarctic) and atroviridis sp. n. (N. America). The genus is recognised by a set of apomorphous characters: Absence of sublobal hairs on the maxillary outer lobe, presence of dorsal tubercles on dens, a long subapical macrochaeta on inner side of dens, and presence of a tunica on unguis. Sexual polymorphism (epitoky) and cyclomorphosis are reported in several species. Neutralization of male secondary sexual characters are observed in some reproductive specimens. Distribution of the genus covers the arctic, boreal and montaneous parts of the northern hemisphere.
Geographic variation in Graphoderus zonatus (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) in Sweden
Authors: Nilsson Anders N.
Published: July 2010

From an analyzis of the geographic variation in Graphoderus zonatus (Hoppe), it is concluded that in Sweden there are 2 different subspecies. The southeastern, nominal subspecies, G. z. zonatus (Hoppe), is characterized by the presence of only the normal, smooth female form, and in males by a lower number (29-46) of adhesive discs on the pallette of protarsus, and by a smaller mean size. In the northern subspecies, G. z. verrucifer (Sahlberg), females are dimorphic, including also a form with granulate elytra, males have a higher number of adhesive discs (36-97), and the mean size is larger. Distributions of the 2 subspecies have been established from the principle that all provincial records including granulate females and/or males with more than 50 protarsal adhesive discs belong to G. z. verrucifer. A lectotype is designated for G. piciventris Thomson. A total of 110 males and 120 females from 21 different Swedish provinces were studied.
The epimorphosis of Strigamia maritima (Leach, 1817) (Chilopoda: Geophilidae)
Authors: Meidell Bjarne A. , Horneland Erling O.
Published: July 2010

The epimorphic status of geophilomorphs has been questioned several times during the last decade. The variation in number of segments for Strigamia maritima (Leach) from a population in Western Norway is described. The total material shows a significant increase in the number of segments from the foetus to the maturus senior stadium. However, divided into males and females this increase is clearly shown to be caused by a shift from males dominating in the younger stadia to females dominating in the older stadia. The epimorphic status of the geophilids is not violated by our investigation on S. maritima.
Trifurcula pallidella (Duponchel) and T. beirnei Puplesis (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): nomenclature, taxonomy and distribution
Authors: Johansson Roland , van NIEUKERKEN Erik J.
Published: July 2010

The identity of Trifurcula pallidella (Duponchel) (= T. pallidella Zeller) is established, and the species is redescríbed. It is compared with T. beimei Puplesis, with which it has been confused, and the latter is also redescribed. The genitalia are described and figured, and data on biology are given. T. incognitella Toll is synonymised with T. pallidella. The known distribution of both species is mapped.
A revision of the Sarcophagidae (Diptera) described by J.C. Fabricius, C.F. Fallén, and J.W. Zetterstedt
Authors: Pape Thomas
Published: July 2010

The type-materíal of Sarcophagidae described by the Scandinavian entomologists J.C. Fabricius, C.F. Fallén, and J.W. Zetterstedt is revised. All existing primary types have been examined, and lectotype designations have been made. A taxonomic synopsis listing a11 available names is provided.
Studies on African Hahniidae (Araneae) IV. Redescription of Hahnia schubotzi Strand and remarks on its synonymy, with description of three new species
Authors: Bosmans Robert
Published: July 2010

Hahnia shubotzi Strand from Ruanda is redescribed. H. macrovulva Strand, H. rouleti de Lessert and H. kaeslneri Roewer are new junior synonyms. Comments are given on the variation in size, and in the shape of the epigyne and vulva. Hahnia rouleti var. maxima Denis is regarded a distinct species; because of preoccupation a new name, Hahnia gigantea, is proposed. Three new species are described: Hahnia mauensis from Kenya, H. upembaensis and H. dewillei from Zaire ; all three were cited before as H. rouleti.
Revision of the European species of Anacaena Thomson (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
Authors: van Berge Henegouwen Arno
Published: July 2010

The European species of Anacaena Thomson are examined. Five species are recognised: A. bipustulata (Marsham), A. globulus (Paykull), A. limbata (Fabricius), A. lutescens (Stephens) and A. rufipes (Guilleheau). It is shown that rufipes and lulescens are distinct species, and not a var. of globulus and a synonym of limbala respectively. The species are keyed and redescribed. Synonymy is given on the basis of examination of type-material. Lectotypes are designated for Anacaena carinata Thomson, 1870, A. immatura Abeille de Perrin, 1901, A. globula var. nitidior Kuwert, 1890, A. variabilis Sharp, 1870, Brachypalpus ambiguus Rey, 1885, Laccobius marshami Stephens, 1839, Hydrophilus bipustulatus Marsham, 1802, Hydrobius foveolatus Stephens, 1829, H. lutescens Stephens, 1829, H. ochraceus Stephens, 1829, Sphaeridium limbalum Fabricius, 1792, and Philydrus nitidus Heer, 1841. Anacaena immalura, A. variabilis, Brachypalpus ambiguus, Laccobius marshami, Hydrobius lutescens var. ß sordens and Philydrus nitidus are placed in synonymy with A. lutescens. A. globulus glabricollis d'Orchymont, 1940 (nec Schaufuss) and A. jordanensis Burmeister, 1985 are placed in synonymy with A. rufipes. Distributional records and data on habitat are given.
The male and female of Bryophaenocladius muscicola (Kieffer), based on new material from England (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: Pinder L.C.V. , Armitage P.D.
Published: July 2010

Bryophaenocladius muscicola is recorded for the first time from the British Isles, representing a westerly extension of its known range. Full descriptions are given of the male and female imagines, together with a comparison of the male with other members of the genus and a generic diagnosis.
Short-wingedness in the stonefly Diura nanseni (Kempny) (Plecoptera: Perlodidae)
Authors: Jakob Saltveit Svein , Brittain John E.
Published: July 2010

Short-wingedness in adult Diura nanseni is extremely rare and only three short-winged males have been previously recorded. In a population from the Norwegian Jotunheimen Mountains half the males were micropterous in 1976, although normal-winged in subsequent years. The features of this population are described. Several hypotheses, including low temperatures during egg development, are proposed to explain this isolated example of short-wingedness.
The families Diastatidae and Campichoetidae (Diptera, Drosophiloidea) with a revision of Palaearctic and Nepalese species of Diastata Meigen
Authors: Chandler Peter J.
Published: July 2010

Relationships of the genera included in the family Diastatidae by Duda (1934) are considered and their position in the Drosophiloidea is assessed. A family Campichoetidae is recognised following Griffiths (1972) for Campichoeta Macquart and the inclusion of Euthychaeta Loew and the fossil genus Pareuthychaeta Hennig in that family is confirmed. Contrary to Griffiths (op. cit.), however, the family Diastatidae is retained for Diastata Meigen alone, because of its many differences from the Ephydridae and Risidae to which it is allied. Euthychaeta spectabilis Loew is redescribed and characterised; a lectotype is designated; male and female genital structure is figured. For Campichoeta Macquart the five European species are keyed and new distribution data provided; male genitalia are figured and a lectotype is designated for C. punctum (Meigen). The Palaearctic and Nepalese species of Diastata are revised; 19 species are recognised - 11 of them described as new: 9 European species include nebulosa (Fallén), fuscula (Fallén), costata Meigen, adusta Meigen, ornata Meigen, vagans Loew, cervinala sp.n., boreonigra sp.n. and flavicosta sp.n.; 1 from the Far East, ussurica Duda and 9 from Nepal, basdeni Okada, okadai sp.n., macula sp.n., lugubris sp.n.,flavipes sp.n., mirabilis sp.n., rustica sp.n., hirsuta sp.n. and dolorosa sp.n. D. ornata is raised from synonymy while D. unipunctata Zetterstedt is placed in synonymy under adusta Meigen, modesta Melander under costata Meigen, fulvifrons Haliday and inornata Loew under fuscula (Fallén). Male genitalia are figured for all species, female ovipositors for 13 species. Available type material of Diastata has been examined and lectotypes have been designated where applicable: nebulosa (Fallén), fuscula (Fallén), costata Meigen, fulvifrons Haliday, vagans Loew, inornata Loew, unipunctata Zetterstedt and excluded from Diastata - anus Meigen, díadema Meigen and gracilipes Meigen. All names of Palaearctic species proposed in Diastata are discussed; 12 names do not belong to either family but only 4 of them can be positively identified, i.e. anus Meigen = Curtonotum anus (Meigen) (Curtonotidae); leucopeza Meigen and diadema Meigen both = Aulacigaster leucopeza (Meigen) (Aulacigastridae); gracilipes Meigen = Campsicnemus species, probably picticornis Zetterstedt (Dolichopodidae).
A morphometric study of the two cryptic species Agabus congener (Thunberg) and A. lapponicus (Thomson) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)
Authors: Nilsson Anders N.
Published: July 2010

Hitherto used characters for the separation of Agabus lapponicus (Thomson) from A. congener (Thunberg) are critically reviewed. From body size and shape it is impossible to separate the 2 species when sympatric. Width of metasternal wings and structure of male protarsus show great individual variation or are largely correlated to size. It is concluded that the 2 species can only be separated by the differently shaped apical part of the penis. In A. congener, the apical projection is distinctly shorter than the maximum width of the apical part. In A. lapponicus the projection is longer or subequal to the maximum width. When quantified as a width/length ratio, the frequency distribution of this character for 191 Swedish males including both species is bimodal, and this is also the case for pooled samples from the sympatric area. In this area each local population sample tends to represent only 1 of the 2 species, though coexistence was also observed. The Swedish distributions are outlined. Material from other parts of Europe shows that A. lapponicus has a boreoalpine distribution. It occurs at high altitude sites in the Alps and the Pyrenees. A lectotype is designated for Agabus congener (Thunberg).
The generic names of the beetle family Eucnemidae (Coleoptera)
Authors: Muona J.
Published: July 2010

An alphabetical genus-group catalogue of the family Eucnemidae is given with type species citations. The catalogue is up-dated to 1984. Type designations are made for three names, Compsocnemis Bonvouloir, Feaía Fleutíaux and Sassanus Fleutiaux. The author of the genus Perothops is shown to be Laporte, 1838, that of the genus Oisocerus Bonvouloir in Murray, 1868. The descriptions of Rhigmaphorus Guérin-Méneville, 1843 and Sphaerocephalus brasiliensis, Germar 1839 are regarded to be valid. Haywardinia Cobos, 1964 and Suareziella Cobos, 1964 are shown to be junior homonyms. Willinkia Cobos is shown to be a nomen nudum. The correct usage of some misapplied names is emphasized: Farsus Jacquelin du Val, 1863 (=Hylochares auctt. nec Latreille, 1834), Galbites Fleutiaux, 1918 (=Pterotarsus auctt. nec Guérin-Méneville, 1831). Hylis des Gozis, 1886 (=Hypocaelus auctt. nec Dejean, 1833), Microrhagus Dejean, 1833 (=Dirhagus Latreille, 1834) and Xylophilus Mannerheim, 1823 (=Xyloecus Dejean, 1833, =Xylobius Latreille, 1834).
Annotated list of Apanteles Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from China
Authors: Wang Zongdian  , Xiong Shulin  , You Lanshao
Published: July 2010

A catalogue inducting distribution, host range and data concerning the cocoons of 60 Apanteles species in China is presented.
A phylogeny for the Tineoidea (Lepidoptera)
Authors: Robinson Gaden S.
Published: July 2010

The Tineoidea, long considered a paraphyletic group, is re-examined using phylogenetic methods and shown to consist of two lineages. One, the "tineoid" lineage includes the Tineidae, Eriocottidae, Acrolophidae and Psychidae. The Psychidae are suggested to be paraphyletic if the Pseudarbelidae and Arrhenophanidae are retained as separate families. The "tineoid" lineage is suggested to be the sister-group of the remaining Ditrysia. The other lineage, the "gracillarioid", includes the Bucculatricidae, Gracillariidae and Roeslerstammiidae; two alternative explanations of their interrelationships are postulated. No characters link the two lineages and the systematic position of the "gracillarioid" lineage remains unresolved.
The Holarctic genus Teleiopsis: host-plants, biogeography and cladistics (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Authors: Pitkin Linda M.
Published: July 2010

Teleiopsis, a Holarctic though predominantly Palaearctic genus, is revised and eleven species are recognized. Three of these are newly described and one new generic combination is established. Keys to the species of Teleiopsis and figures of moths and their male and female genitalia are given. A cladistic analysis was carried out using PAUP (Phylogenetic Analysis Using Parsimony); the results are discussed and a consensus classification of the species is derived. Biological data, as far as known, are given for each species. Host-plant and biogeographical relationships within the genus are analysed and factors influencing intraspecific variation are discussed.
Epimyrma adlerzi sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Greece: morphology and life history
Authors: Douwes Per , Buschinger Alfred , Jessen Karla
Published: July 2010

Epimyrma adlerzi is described from material from S, C and N Greece. Morphologically, it is very similar to E. ravouxi, a slavemaking species, whereas the biology of E. adlerzi is almost identical to that of E. corsica. Both are workerless parasites on Leptothorax exilis, and have a female biased sex ratio and intranidal mating. Like all other Epimyrma species thus far studied the E. adlerzi ♀, after having penetrated into a host nest, kills the queen of this colony through protracted throttling with her mandibles. Despite the biological similarities between E. adlerzi and E. corsica we suggest an independent evolution of workerlessness in these two species. The karyotype of E. adlerzi is the same as in its congeners and Myrmoxenus gordiagini (n = 10).
A review of Spilosoma-like Afrotropical tiger-moths (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)
Authors: Watson Allan
Published: July 2010

The 25 Spilosoma-like species (including 2 pest species) found in the Afrotropical region are reviewed, and reclassified as species of Alpenus Walker gen. rev., Paralpenus gen. n. and Micralarctia gen . n. and their tribal affinities discussed. Four new species of Alpenus (whalleyi, wichgrafi, thomasi, auriculatus) are described, together with two new species of Micralarctia (toulgoeti, australis). Fourteen new synonymies and 25 new comhinations of species group and generic names are established. Four names are changed in status from specific to subspecific rank and one name from suhspecific to specific rank. Alpenus Walker and A. nigropunctatus (Bethune-Baker) are removed from synonymy. One neotype and 19 lectotypes are designated. Keys to species and subspecies are provided. Spilosoma mombasana (Rothschild), described from Kenya, is synonymized with the Nearctic Estigmene acrea (Drury).
A revision of the Rhinophoridae (Diptera) described by C. Rondani
Authors: Pape Thomas
Published: July 2010

The Rhinophoridae described by Camillo Rondani are revised and Iectotypes are designated where necessary. A synopsis listing all names treated is provided.
The Nearctic Nemonychidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)
Authors: Kuschel G.
Published: July 2010

The Nemonychidae of the Nearctic Region are revised for the first time. The family is considered to contain the most primitive living weevil species, most of them associated with Araucariaceae, Podocarpaceae and Pinaceae, and spread over four biogeographical regions. The Nearctic fauna is composed of 17 species in five genera placed in two subfamilies, all associated with Pinaceae. The subfamily Rhinorhynchinae, here reported for the first time from the Nearctic, is represented by the new genus Atopomacer and its three species, all new - A. ites (type locality: Estes Park, Colorado), A. hoplites (type locality: Cerro Potosi, Nuevo León, Mexico), and A. orites (type locality: Cerro Potosí, Nuev León, Mexico). The nearest relatives seem to be those known to be associated with Podocarpaceae in New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. The subfamily Doydirhynchinae has 14 species in four genera. All species occur in the United States, and eight are also found in Canada. The only genus shared with the Palearctic is CimberisGozis, which has, apart from the type species C. attelaboides (Fabricius) from Europe, seven species in North America. These are C. bihirsuta Hatch, C. compta (LeConte), C. decipiens sp. n. (type locality: Mariposa County, California), C. elongata (LeConte), C. pallipennis (Blatchley), C. pilosa (LeConte), and C. turbans sp. n. (type locality: Wolverton, Sequoia National Park, California). Cimberis pallipennis is reinstated from synonymy with C. pilosa, and C. parvula Hatch is considered a junior synonym of C. compta. There are three new genera, Pityomacer with three new species - P carmelites (type locality: Carmel, Monterey County, California), P. nugax (type locality: Giant Forest, Tulare County, California), and P. pix (type locality: Vernon, British Columbia); Acromacer, with A. bombifrons (LeConte) transferred from Cimberis; and Lecontellus, proposed for the Nearctic species previously in the Palearctic genus Doydirhynchus Dejean, with the species L. byturoides (LeConte), L. pinicola sp. n. (type locality: W. Woffard Hts, Kern County, California), and L. slevini (Martin).
Description of Bactra suedana sp. n. and notes on the Nordic species of Bactra Stephens (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Authors: Bengtsson Bengt Å.
Published: July 2010

A new species of the tortricid genus Bactra, Bactra suedana sp. n., is described and compared with other species in the genus, and keys based on the male and female genitalia are given. The adult and the genitalia are figured for all species in northern Europe, namely B. robustana (Christoph, 1872), B. lancealana (Hübner, 1799), B. lacteana Caradja, 1916, R suedana sp. n., and B. furfurana (Haworth, 1811). B. suedana is found in moist habitats together with other species of Bactra and is reported from the provinces of SkÅne and Öland in Sweden and from NEZ and LFM in Denmark.
Are Diachrysia chrysitis (L.) and D. tutti (Kostrowicki) different species? (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Svensson Ingvar , Douwes Per , Stille BO
Published: July 2010

Field trapping of Diachrysia chrysitis and D. tutti by sex-attractants was carried out in different parts of Sweden and Finland in 1985-1988. Allozyme electrophoresis and wing pattern analysis suggest that D. tutti is a separate species occurring sympatrically with D. chrysitis in the study area. Whether the great similarity between the samples was due to gene flow between species or specimens being trapped by the other species' sex-attractant is still an open question.
Two new species of Hydrobaenus Fries from Massachusetts, U.S.A., and Japan (Diptera: Chironomidae)
Authors: Sæther Ole A.
Published: July 2010

Hydrobaenus travisi sp. n. from Massachusetts, U.S.A., belonging to the conformis group is described as male imago. Hydrobaenus kondoi sp. n. from Japan, belonging near Hydrobaenus johannseni (Sublette) in the pilipes group, is described in all stages and both sexes.
Entedoninae associated with Pontania and allied sawflies (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae and Tenthredinidae) in northern Europe
Authors: Askew R.R. , Kopelke J.-P.
Published: July 2010

Chrysocharis elongata (Thomson) parasitises Phyllocolpa leucosticta (Hartig) and C. pontaniae sp.n., which is described, is a parasitoid of Pontania. Species of Chrysochuris have not been previously associated with gallicolous or leaf-rolling sawflies. Biological data are given for both species of Chrysocharis, and for Entedon heyeri (Ratzeburg) which attacks Apion minimum Herbst, an inquiline curculionid in galls of Pontania collactanea (Förster).
The correct name of the North American dried fruit moth in Europe (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Authors: Sattler Klaus
Published: July 2010

The status of the North American dried fruit moth in Europe is reviewed and the type-material of Vitula serratilineella Ragonot, 1887 is discussed. As a result the name serratilineella is reinstated, as Vitula edmandsii serratilineella Ragonot, 1887, for the western form of the dried fruit moth and the name Moodna bombylicolella Amsel, 1955 is again relegated to synonymy. Lectotypes are designated for Vitula dentosella Ragonot, 1887 and Vitula serratilineella Ragonot, 1887.
Fossil aphids (Insecta, Homoptera) from the Tertiary deposits of Bolshaya Svetlovodnaya, the U.S.S.R
Authors: Heie Ole E.
Published: July 2010

Among 210 fossil specimens of alate aphids from tuff layers at the Bol'shaya Svedlovodnaya River, Maritime Province, USSR, age probably Late Oligocene, in the collection of the Palaeontological Institute, Moscow, representatives of Anoeciidae, Pemphigidae, Mindaridae and Elektraphididae have been found. A species of each of these families is described: Bolshayanoecia rasnitsyni sp.n. and gen.n., Biamoaphis antiqua sp.n. and gen.n., Mindarella biamoensissp.n. and gen.n. and Schizoneurites zherichini sp.n. Most specimens show so few characters that it has been impossible to place them into families with certainty. Hormaphididae and Drepanosiphidae are perhaps present. Aphididae, Lachnidae and Greenideidae are apparently absent. So the composition of the aphid fauna is not essentially different from other faunas in known deposits from Early Tertiary except for the relative prevalence of Anoeciidae.
Hydatotrephis Macleay, a subgenus of Enochrus Thomson (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
Authors: Hansen Michael
Published: July 2010

The taxonomic status of Hydatotrephis Macleay, 1871 is discussed and the taxon is downgraded to a subgenus of Enochrus Thomson, 1859. Farana Knisch, 1922 is placed as a synonym of Hydatotrephis. Lectotypes are designated for Hydatotrephis mastersii Macleay, 1871 and Farana simplex Knisch, 1922, which are found to be conspecific. A key to subgenera of Enochrus is given, E. (Hydatotrephis) mastersii is illustrated and redescribed, and notes are given on its habitat and distribution.
A taxonomic revision of the Malaysian and Indonesian species of Archips Hubner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
Authors: Tuck K.R.
Published: July 2010

The Archips species of Malaysia and Indonesia, comprising 10 species, including 6 new species, are revised and 4 new synonymies established. Hostplants are listed, with distinction drawn between records from literature and those from examined specimens. Taxa likely to be confused with Archips are treated in an appendix, with 1 new combination and 3 new synonymies established; 1 species is recalled from synonymy.