bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A COMMON FELLOWSHIP OF ENDEAVOUR
Authors: MARKS ELIZABETH N.
Published: April 2007

Aspects of communication in science are illustrated from the author's professional career, from the experience of the Australian Entomological Society during its first decade, and from Australian mosquito research since 1955. With some notable exceptions, there has been good communication between scientists at the personal level, between entomologists and their Society, and between scientific bodies. On the other hand, important information on Australian mosquitoes has remained unpublished, or been disregarded because of inadequacies in communication between entomology and other disciplines.
A NEW GENUS AND FIVE NEW SPECIES OF SCATOPSIDAE (DIPTERA) FROM NEW GUINEA AND AUSTRALIA
Authors: COOK EDWIN F.
Published: April 2007

Three new species of Rhegmoclematini representing the heretofore undescribed genus Parmaferia are described. In addition, a distinctive new Australian species of Anapausis Enderlein and a new Australian species of Ferneiella Cook are described.
UNDERWATER SOUND PRODUCTION IN MICRONECTA BATILLA HALE (HETEROPTERA: CORIXIDAE).*
Authors: King I. M.
Published: April 2007

Males of Micronecta batilla Hale produce three types of sound; females do not stridulate. All sounds have the same frequency range, which is about the same as that in M. gracilis Hale and M. australiensis Chen. The pattern and rate of amplitude modulation is different in each species.

Observations of M. batilla during stridulation, and scanning E.M. examination showed that the strigil, a comb‐like structure on the 6th abdominal tergite of males, is almost certainly involved in stridulation. It is probably moved against the sharp edge of the 5th tergite (the “scraper”). Males of the other two species examined also have strigils on the 6th abdominal tergite.
AN AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF PROCRYPTOTERMES HOLMGREN (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)
Authors: Gay F. J.
Published: April 2007

The termite genus Procryptotermes is recorded from Australia for the first time and a new species, P. australiensis, is described from northern Queensland.
PUPAE OF ALLODAPINE BEES (HYMENOPTERA: XYLOCOPINAE)*
Authors: Michener Charles D. , Scheiring Joseph F.
Published: April 2007

Except for hairs, pupae of allodapine bees have few characters not directly related to adult structures. The arrangement and attributes of the hairs, however, provide many characters which are described in this paper. In general, the groups of allodapine bees recognized previously on the basis of larvae and adults are supported by the hair patterns of pupae. Some or all of the longest hairs are hooked at their tips. Presumably these hooks serve to support the pupae where they are placed by adult bees. All the hairs presumably serve for protection against the surface of the rough burrow walls.
MONOAMINES IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM OF THE QUEENSLAND FRUIT FLY, DACUS TRYONI
Authors: Armati Patricia , Gilmour Darcy
Published: April 2007

The distribution of monoamines in the nervous system of Dacus tryoni has been investigated by two fluorescent histological techniques. The trihydroxyindole method revealed fluorescent regions in the protocerebrum and tracts in the ventral nerve cord running through to the abdomen. The ovarian and spermathecal nerves were fluorescent, as was the stomatogastric nervous system, with the exception of the frontal ganglion. The tetrahydroisoquinoline method suggested that a secondary amine was the source. Fluorescence was greatly diminished in reserpine‐fed flies. Uptake of noradrenaline into the same areas listed above was demonstrated by the tetrahydroisoquinoline method in sections of reserpine‐fed flies.
CHEIROPLATYS VOLSELLUS SP. N. AND NOTES ON RELATED SPECIES (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: DYNASTINAE)
Authors: Carne P. B.
Published: April 2007

Cheiroplatys volsellus sp. n. is described and keys provided to distinguish it from C. excavatus Lea and C. nitidus Carne. The allotype ♀ and paratype ♀ of C. nitidus have proved to be females of C. excavatus. The true ♀ of C. nitidus, and that of C. borealis Carne, are described. New locality records are given for these species, and for C. amphioxus Arrow and C. solidus Carne.
PHYSICAL CONTROL OF INSECTS—RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Authors: Banks H. J.
Published: April 2007

The scope of physical control of insects is summarised and recent developments (post—1969) in the field are reviewed. Physical control though offering great potential as a component of integrated control systems is not yet in widespread use against field pests. In stored commodity protection physical methods are of increasing importance and may completely replace current chemically‐based protectant methods. Direct insect control by ionising radiation has received much attention but large scale application appears doubtful. Application of many physical methods is restricted by high capital cost and lack of post‐treatment protection. A bibliography of recent reviews is given.
AMBLYSEIUS VICTORIENSIS (WOMERSLEY) AND A. OVALIS (EVANS) COMPARED WITH A NEW CONGENER FROM AUSTRALIA (ACARI: PHYTOSEIIDAE)
Authors: SCHICHA E.
Published: April 2007

The male and immature stages of Amblyseius victoriensis from citrus in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of inland New South Wales (Australia) are described for the first time, and the female is redescribed. The adults of A. ovalis from rubber in Malaysia are redescribed. All stages of A. elinae sp. n. from citrus in coastal N.S.W. are described and illustrated. The three species resemble each other closely, but many differences are listed.
A REMARKABLE NEW GENUS OF COLEOPTEROID MIRIDAE FROM SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA (HEMIPTERA: HETEROPTERA)*
Authors: SLATER JAMES A. , GROSS GORDON F.
Published: April 2007

Carvalhoma, a new genus of Miridae (Phylinae: Phylini) is described for two species, malcolmae sp. n. (type‐species) and taplini sp. n., which are described and figured.
TWO CHLOROPIDAE (DIPTERA) ENDOPARASITIC IN OTHER INSECTS
Authors: COLLESS D. H. , WHITTLE C. P.
Published: April 2007

Two cases are described of chloropid larvae parasitising other insects: Oscinosoma confluens (Malloch) comb. n. in eggs of a chrysomelid beetle, Paropsisterna beata (Newman); and Oscinosoma sp. in an unidentified caterpillar.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF REPRODUCTIVES IN NASUTITERMES EXITIOSUS (HILL) (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)
Authors: WATSON J. A. L. , ABBEY HILDA M.
Published: April 2007

The five reproductive nymphal stages of Nasutitermes exitiosus are characterised, and their development is compared with that of the non‐reproductive castes.
THE AUSTRALIAN TERMITE GENUS OCCULTITERMES EMERSON (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE)
Authors: GAY F. J.
Published: April 2007

The history and phylogenetic position of the Australian termite genus Occultitermes Emerson is discussed briefly. Additional data on the distribution and biology of the type‐species, O. occultus (Hill), are presented. A new species, O. aridus, is described.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: JONES R. E.
Published: April 2007

Insect Ecology: E. G. Matthews. University of Queensland Press, Brisbane. 1976. Pp. 226. Recommended prices $14.00 Cloth, $7.95 Paper.
BIOLOGY AND CAPACITY FOR INCREASE OF MONISTRIA DISCREPANS (WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: PYRGOMORPHIDAE) IN THE LABORATORY
Authors: ALLSOPP P. G.
Published: April 2007

A description is given of the development of Monistria discrepans (Walker) in the laboratory. The eggs undergo a diapause which is broken by incubation at low temperatures. Duration of nymphal development varies with temperature above 20°C and lasts 33.8 d for males and 47.7 d for females at 35°C. Survival is best (58%) at 25 and 30°C. The lifespan of females is more than 175 d at 27.5°C during which they produce an average of 1.71 egg pods with 31.8 eggs/pod. This slow rate of development and poor reproduction in the laboratory render the species unsuitable as a candidate for mass production.
ECTOPARASITES OF THE WILD RABBIT ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS (L.) IN VICTORIA: THE OCCURRENCE OF THE MITES LEPORACARUS GIBBUS (PAGENSTECHER) AND CHEYLETIELLA PARASITIVORAX (MEGNIN) AND THE LOUSE HAEMODIPSUS VENTRICOSUS (DENNY)
Authors: Shepherd Rosamond C. H. , Edmonds J. W.
Published: April 2007

Information on the infestation of wild rabbits by Leporacarus gibbus (Pagenstecher), Cheyletiella parasitivorax (Megnin) and Haemodipsus ventricosus (Denny) for Victoria is presented and discussed. Infestation rates were lowest in the dry north‐west region of the state. In other regions most rabbits were infested but there was a wide range in infestation numbers in all regions.
THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DRAGONFLIES (ODONATA): FIRST SUPPLEMENT
Authors: Watson J. A. L.
Published: April 2007

Further data are added to a 1974 checklist of Australian Odonata, with the regions in which the species occur. Six previously unrecognised species are recorded, increasing the known fauna to 269 species, 99 of which are Zygoptera and 170 Anisoptera.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: Cullen J. M.
Published: April 2007

Theory and Practice of Biological Control: C. B. Huffaker and P. S. Messenger (Editors). Academic Press, New York. 1976. 788 pp. Recommended price $36.
A POSSIBLY UNIQUE FEEDING MECHANISM IN A DIPTEROUS LARVA (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE: CHAOBORINAE)
Authors: Colless Donald H.
Published: April 2007

The larva of Australomochlonyx nitidus Freeman is unique amongst Chaoborinae in being a filter‐feeder, and amongst Diptera in using for this purpose a conspicuous fan of hairs on the mandible, as well as a novel structure, the oral bullae. The fan hairs bear microscopic filaments that appear to convert the fan into a sieve.
A NEW GENUS AND TWO NEW SPECIES OF LETHAEINI (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE: RHYPAROCHROMINAE)
Authors: Woodward T. E. , Malipatil M. B.
Published: April 2007

The new genus Paramyocara is described to include P. iridescens sp. n. (type‐species) and P. punctatum sp. n. P. iridescens is recorded from eastern Queensland, New South Wales, and northern New Zealand (Auckland Province), and P. punctatum from eastern Queensland. Paramyocara is considered to be related to the endemic Australian genera Myocara Bergroth and Exomyocara Slater and Woodward.
THE BIOGEOGRAPHIC RELATIONSHIPS OF THE NEW GUINEA SPHINGIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA)
Authors: Mackey A. P.
Published: April 2007

From studies of coefficients of faunal resemblance it appears that the sphingid fauna of New Guinea is of Oriental origin but more closely related to the fauna of Australia than south‐east Asia. This resemblance is seen to be due to faunal rarefaction along the distribution gradient from the centre of sphingid radiation (Indo‐China) to Australia/New Guinea and by secondary radiation in the latter area. This movement of sphingids was probably in the Pleistocene through Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and the Lesser Sunda Islands. An earlier (Miocene) invasion also of Oriental origin may explain the origin of the endemic Australian genera.
A CONVENIENT METHOD FOR REARING LEPIDOPTERAN LARVAE IN ISOLATION
Authors: Griffith I. P. , Smith A. M.
Published: April 2007

Wells of microtitre trays, sealed with ballbearings, were found to be convenient receptacles for raising early instar lepidopteran larvae on artificial diet.
THE LIFE HISTORY AND BEHAVIOUR OF CHLENIAS SP., A GEOMETRID DEFOLIATOR OF RADIATA PINE IN TASMANIA
Authors: Madden J. L. , Bashford R.
Published: April 2007

Larvae of a species of Chlenias (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) which normally feed on Eucalyptus spp, extensively defoliated Pinus radiata regeneration at Pittwater, Tasmania from 1968–1971.

Pupation occurred beneath the litter and adults emerged from mid April to mid July when dusk temperatures were consistently below 4.5°C. The location of mates by flying males involved the release of pheromone(s) by female moths whose wings were expanded during copulation. Eggs were deposited in clusters on the terminal and youngest shoots of host trees. Incubation was approximately 70–80 days. There were six larval instars and defoliation became severe during the fourth and subsequent instars. Pupation occurred in a silken sand cocoon from early November to December. There was one generation per year.
POPULATION BIOLOGY OF CHLENIAS SP., A GEOMETRID DEFOLIATOR OF PINUS RADIATA IN TASMANIA
Authors: Madden J. L. , Bashford R.
Published: April 2007

An analysis of the factors influencing populations of the moth, Chlenias sp., is given with respect to the host tree, parasitism, predation and disease. The phenologies of these various agents are given, together with an account of their general behaviour and effectiveness. Predisposition of the host tree to attack by the woodwasp, Sirex noctilio F., following defoliation, is also discussed.
ASSORTATIVE MATING BETWEEN CULEX FATIGANS AND C. MOLESTUS (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE) UNDER SIMULATED FIELD CONDITIONS
Authors: Miles S. J.
Published: April 2007

Assortative mating in a mixed population of Culex fatigans and C. molestus established in an outdoor population cage incorporating a simulated septic tank is examined using different electrophoretic alleles at the larval alcohol dehydrogenase (Adh) locus, and the larval colour mutant “yellow larva” as markers. One egg raft out of 66 sampled over a period of 13 weeks was the result of an interspecific mating. Observations on C. fatigans and C. molestus populations established separately in the population cage indicate that the mate recognition system is not the only mechanism by which the genetic integrity of the two species is being maintained.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: Kitching R. L.
Published: April 2007

A Revision of the genus
Diceropyga
Stȧl, 1870 (Homoptera, Cicadidae): J. P. Duffels. Monografieën van de Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging No. 8, Amsterdam. 1977. Pp. 227.
NOTOLIBELLULA BICOLOR, A NEW LIBELLULINE DRAGONFLY FROM NORTHERN AUSTRALIA (ODONATA: LIBELLULIDAE)
Authors: Theischinger G. , Watson J. A. L.
Published: April 2007

A new genus and species of Libellulinae, Notolibellula bicolor, is described from the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Notolibellula appears to be most closely related to Agrionoptera Brauer.
LARVAL AND PUPAL ABNORMALITIES IN F1 PROGENY OF IRRADIATED MALE SPODOPTERA LITURA (F.) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Authors: Etman Ahmed A. , Hooper G. H. S.
Published: April 2007

Morphological abnormalities found in larvae and pupae of the F1 progeny of gamma‐irradiated male Spodoptera litura (F.) are described and illustrated.
THE SENSORY NERVOUS SYSTEM OF THE ADULT CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (CANESTRINI) IXODIDAE. PART III. ULTRA‐STRUCTURE AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY OF CHELICERAL RECEPTORS
Authors: Waladde S. M. , Rice M. J.
Published: April 2007

The inner and the outer cheliceral digits of the cattle tick B. microplus have been investigated with transmission electron microscopy and found to be innervated by sensory neurones. The outer digit has a terminal papilla innervated by two neurones which appear to be mechanoreceptors and two sensory pits, one pit innervated by eleven neurones some of which are chemoreceptors, and the other pit by a single neurone containing an unusual vacuolar organelle. A pair of neurones, which appear to be mechano‐receptors, innervate the shaft of the inner digit where it joins the cheliceral hood membranes. Thus a total of 16 neurones are located in each inner digit of the chelicerae of B. microplus. Each outer digit has a complement of 13 neurones of unknown function.

Characteristic chemoreceptor responses to solutions of sodium chloride, adenosine triphosphate, reduced glutathione and bovine plasma have been recorded from the pit sensilla of the inner digit by electrophysiological techniques. This work adds a sensory function to the chelicerae of ticks, appendages that are generally regarded as mere cutting tools. The identification of chemosensory sensilla responding to blood chemicals within the feeding lesion may have implications for work on tick‐host specificity and the phenomenon of host resistance to ticks.
A NOTE ON FOOD AND FORAGING IN RELATION TO TEMPERATURE IN THE MEAT ANT IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS FORM VIRIDIAENEUS*
Authors: Mobbs C. J. , Tedder G. , WADE A. M. , Williams R.
Published: April 2007

The foraging activity of the meat ant Iridomyrmex purpureus form viridiaeneus is closely correlated with temperature in an arid environment. The ants feed on a wide range of plant and animal material, travelling up to 100 m to gather food.
THE LIFE HISTORY OF MNESAMPELA PRIVATA (GUEN.) (LEPIDOPTERA: GEOMETRIDAE) A DEFOLIATOR OF YOUNG EUCALYPTS
Authors: Elliott H. J. , Bashford R.
Published: April 2007

The autumn gum moth, Mnesampela privata (Guen.), is a pest of eucalypts in southern Australia, often completely defoliating young trees, particularly those in the blue gum group. Its life cycle in southern Tasmania is described and notes on its host range and natural enemies are given. The pest status of M. privata is discussed in relation to future increases in the planting of susceptible species of eucalypts.
STUDIES ON THE EGG STAGE OF DIDYMURIA VIOLESCENS (LEACH) (PHASMATODEA: PHASMATIDAE) INHABITING MOUNTAIN ASH FOREST IN VICTORIA
Authors: Neumann F. G.
Published: April 2007

An account is given on aspects of the egg stage of the spur‐legged phasmatid Didymuria violescens inhabiting mountain ash forest. At 21‐23°C and 45% RH, fertilized egg embryos matured more rapidly than those unfertilized, but most eggs failed to hatch, suggesting that diapause in fully grown embryos (pharate nymphs) is not generally terminated near room temperature. Freshly laid eggs remained healthy under constant high temperatures and associated drying effects for 2 weeks, but desiccated during 4 weeks of exposure.

Overwintering of partly developed eggs in mountain ash forest resulted in substantial hatching during spring/summer following oviposition, so that winter chilling appears to eliminate diapause in pharate nymphs. The viability of field‐oviposited eggs declined substantially within 2 years in litter, especially in those unfertilized and laid late in the season. Hatching occurred predominantly in fertilized eggs and mostly between October and February following the second winter, with peak emergence during mid‐November and December.
THE DISCOVERY OF THE GENUS BENGALIA ROBINEAU‐DESVOIDY (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Farrow R. A. , Dear J. P.
Published: April 2007

Bengalia torosa (Wiedemann) was taken at a light/water trap at Rimbija Island, Cape Wessel (11°1 ‘S 136°45′E), in January 1977. This is the first reliable record of the genus from Australia although it is widely distributed in the Orient, including Java.
THE BLACK CITRUS APHIDS, TOXOPTERA CITRICIDUS (KIRKALDY) AND T. AURANTII (BOYER DE FONSCOLOMBE) (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE)
Authors: Carver Mary
Published: April 2007

The geographical and temporal distribution, host plant range, feeding preferences and economic importance of the black citrus aphids, Toxoptera citricidus and T. aurantii, are discussed, with emphasis on the status of the two species in Australia.
TWO NEW SPECIES OF ANDREACARUS RADFORD FROM TASMANIA (ACARI: DERMANYSSIDAE)
Authors: Domrow Robert
Published: April 2007

Andreacarus anadema and A. synoecus spp. n. are described from two murid rodents in Tasmania, Mastacomys fuscus Thomas and Pseudomys higginsi (Trouessart), respectively. They belong in the radfordi species‐group, a first key to the six known members of which is given.
A SAMPLING SCHEME FOR ESTIMATING POPULATION DENSITY OF THE JARRAH LEAF MINER, PERTHIDA GLYPHOPA (LEPIDOPTERA: INCURV ARIIDAE)
Authors: Mazanec Z.
Published: April 2007

Densities of eggs, feeding and mature larvae of the jarrah leaf miner were estimated from samples of leaves, of larval cells from catches in cone traps placed under trees, of diapausing larvae from soil samples, and of moths from catches in emergence traps. Within the samples, homogeneity of variance and improved normality of numbers were achieved by transforming the original counts to In (x + 1).

In general, percentage standard error of the mean increased as the population mean decreased and ranged from 4‐33% of the mean for eggs and larvae in leaves, and from 7‐41% of the mean for live larvae diapausing in soil and moths in emergence traps. To maintain precision of the estimated mean, more sample trees were needed when population density became low.

The total population of the leaf miner per unit area of forest canopy and floor was estimated only in areas of high density. At low population densities, where only a few feeding larvae could be found and examined, estimates of total population could not be made. Such samples were used to identify the factors of larval mortality.
VARIATION IN THE ABDOMINAL STERNAL BANDING OF CULEX ANNULIROSTRIS SKUSE (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
Authors: Kay B. H.
Published: April 2007

Mosquitoes identified as Culex sp. nr annulirostris, or termed atypical in Annual Reports of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, and with uninterrupted apical dark banding on abdominal sternites V‐VII, are variants of Cx annulirostris. Atypical progeny were reared from females of normal banding pattern and vice versa. The atypical pattern occurred 5‐12 times more often in males than females. An average of 2% of female Cx annulirostris sampled from 23 localities in Queensland and two in the Northern Territory were of the atypical pattern, which occurred more in the north than in arid inland centres.
A NEW SPECIES OF BLAESOXIPHA LOEW FROM AUSTRALIA (DIPTERA: SARCOPHAGIDAE)
Authors: Cantrell B. K.
Published: April 2007

Blaesoxipha similis sp. n. is described from Australia and a key to the known species of the genus given. The female of B. hardyi Lopes is described for the first time and a comment made on the doubtful species B. gemina Hardy.
NOTES ON THE MALE OF ACEDESTIA CHERA JORDAN, AND ON THE AFFINITIES, CLASSIFICATION AND ZOOGEOGRAPHY OF THE GENERA ACEDESTIA JORDAN AND IDILLA SMIT (SIPHONAPTERA: HYSTRICHOPSYLLIDAE)*
Authors: Mardon D. K.
Published: April 2007

The male of Acedestia chera is described. An apparently unique sclerite of unknown origin is described from the base of the abdomen of Acedestia chera. The genitalia of Acedestia are compared with those of Idilla, Adoratopsylla Ewing, Doratopsylla Jordan and Rothschild, Xendaeria Jordan and Corrodopsylla Wagner. Phylogenetic relationships inferred are discussed in relation to zoogeography and classification. It is concluded that the relationship between Acedestia and Idilla is so close as to be incompatible with their present classification in separate tribes, which are therefore united in a single tribe, Acedestiini.
NOTES ON THE BIOLOGY AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LIFE STAGES OF ONCOPERA PARVA TINDALE (LEPIDOPTERA: HEPIALIDAE)
Authors: Elder R. J.
Published: April 2007

Notes on distribution, burrow type, food, laboratory rearing methods, length of the prepupal (last non‐feeding larval instar) and pupal stages, and times of emergence of the adults from the pupae are given. Descriptions and/or illustrations of all life stages except the egg are presented. The relationship of Oncopera parva to O. argentata Tindale and O. brachyphylla Turner is discussed and it is concluded that O. argentata is a form of O. parva. O. parva and O. brachyphylla are closely related and O. brachyphylla should therefore be retained in the genus Oncopera Walker, even though it lacks the hind tibial hair‐tuft in the male.
NEW RECORDS AND SPECIES OF CHIGGERS FROM AUSTRALASIA (ACARI: TROMBICULIDAE)
Authors: Domrow Robert
Published: April 2007

New hosts and significant extensions in geographical range are given for 36 species of chiggers in nine genera from Papua New Guinea, the Solomons, the New Hebrides and Australia: Ascoschoengastia Ewing (two), Eutrombicula Ewing (one), Guntheria Womersley (20), Leptotrombidium Nagayo, Miyagawa, Mitamura, Tamiya and Satori (two), Neoschoengastia Ewing (one), Neotrombicula Hirst (three), Siseca Audy (one), Trombicula Berlese (four) and Walchiella Fuller (two). Three species of Guntheria from Queensland and one of Trombicula from Papua New Guinea are described as new: G. bamaga from Rattus leucopus leucopus (Gray) (Rodentia: Muridae), G. kowanyama from Petaurus breviceps Waterhouse (Marsupialia: Petauridae), G. miles from Pseudechis colletti guttatus De Vis (Ophidia: Elapidae) and T. papua from an unidentified bat (Chiroptera).
A NEW SPECIES OF LYCORIELLA FREY (DIPTERA: SCIARIDAE) INFESTING CULTIVATED MUSHROOMS IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: Loudon B. J.
Published: April 2007

Lycoriella agarici sp. n. from mushroom cultivation is described and figured. It is closely related to L. auripila (Winnertz), a pest of mushrooms in the United Kingdom, but can be distinguished therefrom by several morphological features. The taxonomy of L. agarici and the auripila species‐group is discussed.
A NEW SPECIES OF COORILLA DUNNET AND MARDON (SIPHONAPTERA: ISCHNOPSYLLIDAE) WITH RECORDS OF OTHER FLEAS FROM QUEENSLAND
Authors: Mardon D. K. , Allison F. R.
Published: April 2007

C. similis sp. n., a flea from small molossid bats of the genus Tadarida Rafinesque, is the second species to be described in the endemic Australian genus Coorilla. Records are given of 18 other species of fleas from Queensland, including some significant extensions in known range.
SWARMING, MATING and RESTING BEHAVIOUR OF THREE SPECIES OF BLACK FLY (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE)
Authors: HUNTER D. M.
Published: April 2007

The swarming behaviour of three species of Simuliidae in southern Queensland is described.

Adult Austrosimuliumpestilens swarmed at, and rested on, trees over 1 m tall beside rivers. Males always flew close together in swarms within a zone 50 cm above or beside the upper branches of short trees, extending up to 2‐3 m in the case of taller trees. Of the three species studied, only A. pestilens males would orientate to artificial objects. Females were common in swarms early in fly outbreaks, when mating was often observed.

Adult Simulium nicholsoni swarmed at trees over 2.S m tall beside rivers, at ridges or on hills. The swarms were either small and compact, when occurring below branch tips, or larger and more diffuse when orientated to larger parts of a tree. Females were rarely caught in these swarms.

Adult S. ornatipes swarmed at trees over 3 m tall on rises, ridges or hilltops. Swarms resembled those of S. nicholsoni in behaviour and in female scarcity, though mating was observed once.
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ABANTIADES LATIPENNIS (LEPIDOPTERA, FAMILY HEPIALIDAE) AND EUCALYPTUS OBLIQUA AND EUCALYPTUS REGNANS IN TASMANIA
Authors: KILE G. A. , HARDY R. J. , TURNBULL C. R. A.
Published: April 2007

Larvae of Abantiades latipennis Tindale fed on callus tissue formed within lesions on the roots of two to eight year old saplings of Eucalyptus regnans F. von Mueller and E. obliqua L'Heritier in southern Tasmania. Larval feeding lesions occurred on all parts of the root system, although the majority were located on lateral roots. Roots of the larger more vigorous trees had the greatest number. Lesions could serve as infection courts for root‐rot fungi such as Armillaria sp. In the field, larvae constructed and occupied a near vertical but simple tunnel system which was associated with the host roots. The subterranean phase of the life cycle probably takes at least 18 months. The tachinid Rutilotrixa diversa Paramonov was identified as a larval parasite. Damage by A. latipennis and secondary root‐rot organisms may limit the development of some trees in fast growing even‐aged sapling stands. Large scale forest harvesting could favour an increased population of this species.
MOSAIC DOMINANCE IN THE INHERITANCE OF THE COLOUR PATTERNS OF COELOPHORA INAEQUALIS (F.) (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
Authors: Houston K. J.
Published: April 2007

Crosses were made between six forms of Coelophora inaequalis (F.) from the Brisbane area: nine‐spotted, elongated stripe, normal, black, five‐spotted and broken stripe. It was established that the inheritance of colour patterns in C. inaequalis is governed by mosaic dominance. These six forms are governed by four alleles with a dominance order of nine‐spotted normal black, elongated stripe black, while the elongated stripe and nine‐spotted alleles and the elongated stripe and normal alleles are co‐dominant and produce the five‐spotted and broken stripe forms respectively.

Examination of types confirmed the synonomy of Coccinella noxempunctata F. Coccinella religiosa Lea. Coelophora mastersi Blackburn, Coelophora ripponi Crotch and Coelophora veranioides Blackburn with Coelophora inaequalis. Lemnia desolala Mulsant is shown to be another synonym of Coelophora inaequalis.
CULICOIDES RADICITUS DELFINADO: A SYNONYM OF CULICOIDES BREV1TARSIS KIEFFER (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE)
Authors: DYCE A. L.
Published: April 2007

Culicoides radieitus Delfinado, 1961 is a synonym of Culicoides brevitarsis, Kieffer 1917.
SURVEY OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN PLODIA INTERPUNCTELLA (HUBNER), EPHESTIA CAUTELLA (WALKER) AND E. KUEHN1ELLA ZELLER (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: ATTIA F. I. , SHIPP E. , SHANAHAN G. J.
Published: April 2007

A survey is reported of resistance to DDT, dieldrin, fenitrothion and malathion in last instar larvae from cultures of Pladia interpunctella (Hübner), Ephestia cautella (Walker) and E. kuehniella Zeller, established from samples collected in New South Wales, 1974‐1977. Resistance to DDT and dieldrin was detected in most samples. Resistance to malathion was widely distributed in P. interpunctella and E. cautella. Fenitrothion resistance in these species was not as widespread as the former resistance. Malathion resistance was diagnosed in E. kuehniella but further sampling is required to show its distribution. Fenitrothion resistance was not diagnosed in larvae of this species.

Pre‐treatment of larvae with triphenyl phosphate was found to be a useful indicator of the type of malathion resistance present.
THE GENUS DACUS FABRICIUS (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)–TWO NEW SPECIES FROM NORTHERN AUSTRALIA AND A DISCUSSION OF SOME SUBGENERA
Authors: DREW R. A. I.
Published: April 2007

Two new species, Dacus (Bactrocera) allwoodi and Dacus (Didacus) hardyi, are described and figured. Subgenera Dacus Fabricius, Didacus Collart and Polistomimetes Enderlein (=Daculus Speiser syn. n.) are defined. Dacus (Dacus) armatus Fabricius, the type‐species of subgenus Dacus, Dacus (Polistomimetes) minax (Enderlein), the type‐species of subgenus Polistomimetes, are described and figured from their type specimens.
NEW DERMANYSSID MITES FROM THE EAR CANAL OF AUSTRALIAN DASYURID MARSUPIALS
Authors: Domrow Robert
Published: April 2007

Rhodacantha gen. n. is closely related to Mesolaelaps Hirst; it is raised for two new species (R. nelsoni and R. tenax) from Antechinus swainsonii (Waterhouse) and Sminthopsis leucopus (Gray), respectively.
A NOTE ON LABORATORY CULTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF HETEROBOSTRYCHUS AEQUALIS (WATERHOUSE) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRYCHIDAE)
Authors: CREFFIELD J. W. , HOWICK C. D.
Published: April 2007

Details of a technique used for culture and maintenance of the exotic wood borer Heterobostrychus aequalis are discussed. In view of a possible future need to determine the susceptibility of Australian timbers to this insect, cultures of H. aequalis were bred and maintained in the laboratory to assess whether adults could be produced in sufficient numbers for bioassay studies.
AN AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF XYALASPIS HARTIG (HYMENOPTERA: FIGITIDAE)
Authors: New T. R.
Published: April 2007

Xyalaspis victoriensis sp.n. is described from specimens collected and reared from Hemerobiidae in Victoria. Diagnostic features of several northern hemisphere species of Xyalaspis are figured and compared.
NEW AUSTRALIAN MELOLONTHINAE (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAE1DAE)
Authors: BRITTON E. B.
Published: April 2007

Exostethus brunneus gen. et sp. n. (tribe Xylonychini) is described and a new key to the six genera of Xylonychini is provided. The following new synonymies are established: Chariochilus Brenske, 1898 =Lepidostethaspis Arrow, 1924 Chariochilus costipennis Moser, 1908 =Lepidostethaspis squamosus (Lea, 1919). Antitrogus setifrons sp. n. (tribe Melolonthini) is described.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: RICE M. J.
Published: April 2007

The Genetics and Biology of Drosophila, Volumes 2a, b, c: M. Ashburner and T. R. F. Wright (Editors)
A NEW GENUS, ACRODIPSAS, FOR A GROUP OF LYCAENIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA) PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO PSEUDODIPSAS C. AND R. FELDER, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO NEW SPECIES FROM NORTHERN QUEENSLAND
Authors: Sands D. P. A.
Published: April 2007

Acrodipsas gen. n. is proposed for seven species of Lycaenidae from eastern Australia, including A. melania and A. hirtipes spp. n. Keys to the genera Pseudodipsas C. & R. Felder, Paralucia Waterhouse and Turner, and Lucia Swainson and to the species of Acrodipsas are presented. The male genitalia of all species of Acrodipsas are described and figured.
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF EGGS AND LARVAE OF THE BANANA SCAB MOTH, NACOLEIA OCTASEMA (MEYRICK) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE), ON THE BANANA PLANT AND THE PROBLEM OF INSECTICIDAL CONTROL
Authors: FRANZMANN B. A.
Published: April 2007

The spatial and temporal distributions of the egg and larva of Nacoleia octasema (Meyrick) in relation to the banana bunch were studied in north Queensland. The preferred oviposition site is dependent on the stage of inflorescence development; in early stages of bunching the pseudostem and leaf petioles are preferred whereas later the spade leaf and bracts are preferred. The development of larvae is positively related to the development of the bunch. The difficulty of obtaining insecticidal control is discussed in relation to these distribution patterns.
THE IMMATURE STAGES OF THE HARLEQUIN BUG, DINDYMUS VERSICOLOR (HERRICH‐SCHAEFFER) (HEMIPTERA: PYRRHOCORIDAE)
Authors: STAHLE P. P.
Published: April 2007

The immature stages of Dindymus versicolor are illustrated and described.
STUDIES ON THE DIFFERENTIATION AND GROWTH OF THE PRETARSUS IN TRICHOLIOPROCTIA IMPATIENS (WALKER) (DIPTERA: SARCOPHAGIDAE)
Authors: CARRUTHERS G. , ROBERTS B.
Published: April 2007

The morphology of the developing pretarsus of Tricholioproctia impatiens was observed throughout pharate development. The imaginal discs were fully everted at 40‐42 h, as timed from the white prepupal stage (0 h) and pupal‐adult apolysis occurred at 52‐56 h. The tissues then differentiated to form the pretarsus; the definitive size and shape of the pulvilli and claws being attained by 144 h. Volumes of the dorsal polytene nuclei increased with the development of the adult pulvillus, reached an asymptote at 144 h and remained constant during the secretion of the dorsal cuticle. Nuclear volumes of the polytene cells declined dramatically towards the end of pharate development. In all cases the volumes of nuclei from the outside of the pulvillus were significantly larger than those of the inner nuclei. The growth and differentiation of the three thoracic pretarsi proceeded at different rates and it was shown that at most times nuclear volumes from pro‐ and mesothoracic pulvilli were significantly different to the volume of nuclei from metathoracic pulvilli. The implications of these findings in relation to cytochemical studies utilizing the large dorsal polytene nuclei are discussed.
INTEGRATED PEST CONTROL IN VICTORIAN PEACH ORCHARDS: THE ROLE OF STETHORUS SPP. (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
Authors: Field R. P.
Published: April 2007

The importance of Stethorus spp. in controlling Tetranychus urticae Koch, was studied over three seasons in peach orchards in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria. In the early maturing cultivar (Riley), Stethorus spp. reduced the need for acaricide applications when less insecticide was used for the control of Cydia molesta Busck. Three species of Stethorus occurred, S. vagans Blackburn being the most abundant. No insecticide was required for the control of C. molesta between mid‐October and early January provided adequate spraying was carried out in early spring and just before harvest.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors: Rice M. J.
Published: April 2007

Advances in Insect Physiology Volumes 12,13 and 14: J. E. Treherne, M. J. Berridge and V. B. Wigglesworth (Editors)
THE PLATYCEPHALUS GROUP OF THE GENUS RHABDEPYRIS KIEFFER (HYMENOPTERA: BETHYLIDAE: EPYR1NAE)
Authors: Evans Howard E.
Published: April 2007

The three species of the piatycephalus group of the genus Rhabdepyris are reviewed. R. platycephalus (Westwood) is redescribed, with R. spinosimanus Kieffer and R. australiensis Kieffer as new synonyms. Two are described as new: R. perpulcher and R. peregrinus. All three species occur throughout much of mainland Australia.
THE USE OF GENETIC MARKERS TO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY OF FIELD POPULATIONS OF LUCILIA CUPRINA DORSALIS R.‐D. (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE) TO OVERWINTER IN SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA.
Authors: FOSTER G. G. , HELMAN R. A.
Published: April 2007

A technique involving the genetic labelling of field populations of Lucilia cuprina dorsalis R.‐D. has been used to demonstrate the ability of this pest to overwinter in subalpine regions of south eastern Australia. The implications of this finding on the choice of strategies for genetic control of this pest are discussed.
THE IDENTITIES OF TERMES AUSTRAUS WALKER AND TERMES FUMIPENNIS WALKER (ISOPTERA)
Authors: Watson J. A. L. , Gay F. J.
Published: April 2007

Termes australis Walker is a senior synonym of Eutermes exitiosus Hill, the well‐known species now called Nasutitermes exitiosus (Hill); a proposal has been put to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature to have Walker's name suppressed. Termes fumipennis Walker is a species not of Nasutitermes Dudley, as had been claimed, but of Coptotermes Wasmann, seemingly not Australian.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE CORACINA GROUP, GENUS DROSOPHILA FALLEN (DIPTERA: DROSOPHILIDAE)
Authors: Bock Ian R.
Published: April 2007

Drosophila (Scaptodrosophila) ellenae sp. n. is described from Jabiru, Northern Territory. It is a member of the coracina species‐group, which now includes the Japanese D. coracina Kikkawa and Peng and nine other Australian species. A key to the Australian species of the group is provided.
INFLUENCE OF SOIL MOISTURE ON ROOT FEEDING AND GROWTH RATE OF SERICESTHIS NIG RO LIN EAT A LARVAE (SCARABAEIDAE: COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Smith* T. J. Ridsdill , Porter M. R.
Published: April 2007

Growth and feeding by third‐instar larvae of Sericesthis nigrolineata (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera) were compared in wet soil and dry soil in the presence and absence of perennial ryegrass plants under laboratory conditions. Larval feeding rate was similar in wet and dry soil in the presence of plants and in wet soil in their absence, but was reduced in dry soil when roots were not available. Larvae gained weight over 42 days in both wet and dry soils in the presence of plants and maintained their initial weight in wet soil and lost weight in dry soil in the absence of plants.
A REVISION OF THE TERMITOPHILOUS AUSTRALIAN GENUS LEAIOPRIA DODD (HYMENOPTERA: PROCTOTRUPOIDEA: DIAPRIIDAE)
Authors: Naumann I. D. , Masner L.
Published: April 2007

The genus Leaiopria is redefined. The type‐species, L. termitarii Dodd, is redescribed and illustrated, and L. wildi sp. n, associated with a termite, Nasutitermes dixoni (Hill), is described from Victoria. A key to the two known species and biological notes on the genus are given. The higher classification of Leaiopria is discussed and the genus compared with Ethiopian and Oriental genera of termitophilous Diapriidae known to the authors.
NEW SPECIES AND RECORDS OF QUASIHESMA EXLEY (HYMENOPTERA: APOIDEA: EURYGLOSSINAE)
Authors: Exley Elizabeth M.
Published: April 2007

Five new species of the Australian genus Quasihesma are described: Q. melanognatha, Q. walkeri, Q. clypearis, Q. tuberculata and Q. seapata. A distribution map and a key to the 10 species in the genus, both based on males, are presented.
PRODUCTION OF DIAPAUSE EGGS BY THE AUSTRALIAN PLAGUE LOCUST AFTER MIGRATION
Authors: Hunter D. M.
Published: April 2007

Plague locusts, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker), that emigrated from Longreach to Cunnamulla, Queensland, produced non‐diapause eggs. Those that emigrated further to Tottenham, N.S.W. produced diapause eggs within 7 days indicating that diapause induction is rapid and can occur in fully grown adults.
NEW RECORDS OF DACUS (AUSTRODACUS) CUCUMIS FRENCH FROM THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)
Authors: Fitt Gary P.
Published: April 2007

Dacus cucumis, a pest of cucurbits throughout coastal areas of Queensland, has been recorded only twice in the Northern Territory. Five additional records of this species from four different localities in the Northern Territory are now reported.
PUPAL DEVELOPMENT RATE OF HELIOTHIS ARMIGER (HUBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) UNDER CONSTANT AND ALTERNATING TEMPERATURES.
Authors: Foley D. H.
Published: April 2007

Non‐diapausing and post‐diapausing pupae of Heliothis armiger (Hübner) were subjected to alternating and constant temperatures, and the number of days to adult emergence was recorded. For both kinds of pupae alternating temperatures of wide amplitude accelerated development rate in comparison with the relevant mean constant temperature. Non‐linearity of the developmental velocity curve at temperature extremes is discussed as one possible explanation for acceleration in development. The implication of earlier emergence under fluctuating temperatures is considered in relation to computer models for predicting emergence of H. armiger in the field.
THE RICE MEALYBUG BREVENNIA REHI (LINDINGER) NOW RECORDED FROM AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE).
Authors: Williams D. J. , Radunz L. A. J. , Brookes H. M.
Published: April 2007

Brevennia rehi (Lindinger) is recorded for the first time in Australia and Papua New Guinea on grasses, but must be regarded as a possible pest of rice and sorghum in these countries because it is known to attack these crops in the Indian region.
BAITS FOR AGGREGATING LARGE NUMBERS OF SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES
Authors: French J. R. J. , Robinson P. J.
Published: April 2007

Artificial baits consisting of wetted toilet rolls packed in steel drums with detachable lids, and with several small holes in the base of each drum to allow the entry of subterranean termites, were buried to about a quarter of their depth in the soil. These baits proved effective in attracting large numbers of non‐mound building termites in the area, namely Heterotermes ferox (Froggatt), Coptotermes frenchi Hill and C. acinaciformis (Froggatt) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).
THE AUSTRALIAN HYGROBIIDAE (COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Britton E. B.
Published: April 2007

The family Hygrobiidae is discussed. Five species are recognised of which 3 are Australian, including 1 (Hygrobia maculata) described as new. A key to the Australian species is provided.
TWO NEW GENERA OF LYGAEIDAE FROM NORTHERN AUSTRALIA INCLUDING THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE PAMPHANTINI FROM THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE (HEMIPTERA: HETEROPTERA)
Authors: Slater* James A.
Published: April 2007

Austropamphantus woodwardi and Woodwardothignus gracilis are described as new genera and new species from northern Queensland. Austropamphantus is the first member of the tribe Pamphantini (subfamily Bledionotinae) from the Eastern Hemisphere. Its relationships are discussed, and the insect in dorsal view, and the spermatheca and the abdomen in dorsal and lateral views figured. A world checklist of Bledionotinae is included. Woodwardothignus is a new genus in the Heterogastrinae. Its relationships are discussed, including its apparent African affinities. The dorsal view and dorsal and ventral views of the abdomen, parameres and phallus are figured. Comments are included on previous generic keys to the Heterogastrinae.
A REVIEW OF THE NEW GUINEAN GENERA PARAKANCHIA BETHUNE‐BAKER AND SOREVTONEURA COLLENETTE (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE)
Authors: Mackey A. P.
Published: April 2007

The genera Parakanchia and Soreutoneura are endemic to New Guinea. Three species of Parakanchia [P. irregularis (Bethune‐Baker), P. cyclops Collenette and P. opaca Collenette] and one of Soreutoneura (S. daedala Collenette) are recognised. The genitalia of the known material are figured for the first time, Parakanchia is redescribed and variability in the venation is examined. The status of Soreutoneura is discussed.
PUPAL SURVIVAL OF TWO NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN TEPHRITID SPECIES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SOIL CONDITIONS
Authors: Fitt* Gary P.
Published: April 2007

The capacity for survival of the pupae of 2 species of fruit fly, D. opiliae Drew and Hardy and D. tenuifascia (May), was compared in varying soil conditions over a 14 month period covering the major climatic seasons in the Northern Territory. Dacus tenuifascia pupae demonstrated a significantly higher survival than D. opiliae pupae in shaded, dry soil but in unshaded dry soil, where temperatures were very high, neither species survived well. During wet months when soil moisture increased considerably, survival of the two species was of the same order whether in shaded or unshaded situations. Survival was directly correlated with soil moisture but soil temperatures were clearly important in some exposed situations.
RECENT CHANGES IN THE NOMENCLATURE OF ENTOMOPHTHORAN PATHOGENS (FUNGI: PHYCOMYCETES) OF APHIDS
Authors: Milner R. J.
Published: April 2007

A recent major taxonomic revision of the genus Entomophthora has resulted in a redefinition of that genus, and the transfer of most of the species to 4 other genera. The taxonomy of the ‘E. aphidis’ group of aphid pathogens is clarified.
THE EFFECT OF CONSTANT TEMPERATURES ON THE DEVELOPMENT TIME OF EGGS OF HELIOTHIS ARMIGER (HÜBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Authors: Kay I. R.
Published: April 2007

The development times of Heliothis armiger eggs were determined over a range of constant temperatures from 8.0°C to 39.4°C, and ranged from 443.5 h at 13.3°C to 48.8 h at 35.0°C. Using thermal summation, a development threshold temperature of 11.7°C and a thermal constant of 1039.4 deg h were calculated. The data were also fitted to Davidson's and Pradhan's formulae.
THE OCCURRENCE OF SYNDESUS CORNUTUS (F.) IN STRUCTURAL TIMBER (COLEOPTERA: LUCANIDAE)
Authors: Lawrence John F.
Published: April 2007

Larvae and adults of Syndesus cornutus (F.) were found infesting a bridge support, which had been previously attacked by the brown rot polypore fungus Trametes lilacinogilva (Berkeley) Lloyd.
THE RESPONSES OF FRUIT FLY SPECIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA TO VARIOUS ATTRACT ANTS
Authors: Drew R. A. I. , Hooper G. H. S.
Published: April 2007

Specimens of Dacinae were collected in traps containing male attractants in Queensland and the Northern Territory. The resulting species‐attractant records are given for 55 species–39 of which responded to cue‐lure and 16 to methyl eugenol. No species responded to trimedlure. Five species which did not respond to male attractants were captured at liquid food lures. Comparative responses to attractants by 7 species were studied in held cage experiments.

Twenty‐three of the known Australian species did not respond to male attractants. No species was attracted to both cue‐lure and methyl eugenol. Closely related species within species complexes responded to the same attractant. The attractant responses of species within the supra specific groups corresponded with the conclusions from a previous South Pacific study (Drew 1974).
A NEW AUSTRALIAN GENUS OF KEROPLATIDAE WITH PECTINATE ANTENNAE (DIPTERA: MYCETOPHILOIDEA)
Authors: Matile* Loïc
Published: April 2007

The first Australian keroplatid with pectinate antennae, Tamborinea commoni gen. etsp. n., is described. Its phylogenetic relationships are discussed and Tamborinea is suggested as the sister‐group of Nicholsonomyia Tonnoir.
ESTIMATING ABUNDANCE OF THE APHID APHIS EUGENIAE VAN DER GOOT ON GLOCHIDION FERDINANDI (MUELL. ARG.) (EUPHOR‐BIACEAE), USING A SUBJECTIVE AND A BIOMASS METHOD
Authors: Anderson J. M. E.
Published: April 2007

Abundance of the aphid Aphis eugeniae was traced regularly for 3 years on the perennial Glochidion ferdinandi, in a reserve near Sydney. Abundance was estimated concurrently by 2 simple methods: a subjective and a biomass method, which were compared. Data from both methods were statistically correlated.
AN ELECTROSTATIC METHOD FOR EXTRACTING ERIOPHYID MITES FROM LEAF GALLS
Authors: Stone C.
Published: April 2007

A new method for extracting eriophyoid mites from leaf galls has been devised which utilises electrostatic attraction. The method is also suitable for removing free‐living mites and aphids from bean leaves.