bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
FOUR NEW AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OFNEOTROMBICULAHIRST ANDGUNTHERIAWOMERSLEY (ACARI: TROMBICULIDAE)
Authors: Domrow* R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractIllustrated descriptions are given for four Australian chiggers:Neotrombicula geminisp. n. (hostRattus fuscipes(Waterhouse) (Muridae), Victoria);Guntheria tessaressp. n. andG. daniaesp. n. (hostR. fuscipes, Western Australia); andG. falxsp. n. (hostAntechinus stuartiiMacleay (Dasyuridae), Queensland).
INVESTIGATION OF A MORPHOMETRIC CLINE IN BUSHFLY POPULATIONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Greenham P. M. , Hughes* R. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe morphometric cline in bushfly samples collected from north to south in Australia (Paterson and Norris 1970), seemed to throw doubt on the hypothesis that bushflies died out during the southern winter and that northern flies dispersing southwards repopulated the region each spring (Hughes 1970). The occurrence of the cline of increasing frons‐ratio of the male bushflies from north to south was confirmed in three regions of northern Australia during the winter. However, a seasonal pattern with ratios highest in mid‐winter was demonstrated in southern Queensland, and as all these northern winter populations had higher ratios than those of the Canberra populations in summer, the effect of temperature was investigated experimentally. Significant direct effects of temperature during immature development, on the frons‐ratio were shown. Limitation of the period of treatment indicated that the sensitive stage occurred during development within the puparium. As temperatures are on average hotter in the north than in the south of Australia, the observed cline in the museum collections is not surprising. The situation is not incompatible with a north to south dispersal in spring.
THE GENERIC AND SUBGENERIC CLASSIFICATION OF DACINI (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA
Authors: Drew R. A. I. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractGeneric and subgeneric classifications by previous workers are reviewed and a new classification is proposed involving new characters. Keys to genera and subgenera and given, together with lists of species now included in each genus and subgenus and a list of new combinations. Two new subgenera of Dacus Fabricius, Pacifodacus and Papuodacus, are described. One new species, Dacus (Paradacus) decipiens, is described and figured.
A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF FLEA FROM VICTORIA (SIPHONATPERA: PYGOOPSYLLIDAE)
Authors: Mardon D. K. , Dunnet G. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new genus and species of flea, Wurunjerria warnekei gen. et sp. n., is described from Leadbeater's Possum, Gymnobelideus leadbeateri McCoy, in Victoria.
THE EVOLUTION OF A NATIONAL ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Marks E. N. , Mackerras I. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe first entomological society in Australia was the Entomological Society of New South Wales (1862–73). Between 1921 and 1972 there have been one entomological society in Queensland; one in Victoria; and three (under five names) in New South Wales, of which two survive. Ultimate formation of a national society was policy in Queensland for many years and in N.S.W. for a decade. In 1962–65 a series of meetings, questionnaires and reports led to the formation of the Australian Entomological Society in August 1965. In 1967 the Entomological Society of Queensland transferred its Journal to the new society.
EIGHT AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF ANDREACARUS RADFORD AND HAEMOLAELAPS BERLESE (ACARI: DERMANYSSIDAE)
Authors: Domrow R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree Australian mite parasites are described: Andreacarus aegleis sp. n. from Rattus fuscipes (Waterhouse) (Muridae) and Perameles nasuta Geoffroy (Peramelidae), Haemolaelaps laertes sp. n. from R. fuscipes, and H. ulixes sp. n. from Schoinobates volans (Kerr) (Petauridae). New host‐records are given for A. radfordi Domrow, A. tauffliebi Domrow, H. calypso Domrow, and H. hattenae Domrow. The male of H. ulysses Domrow is described.
TWO SPECIES OF EURYCOCCUS FERRIS ON ACACIA IN AUSTRALIA (HOMOPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE)
Authors: Brookes Helen M. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Dactylopius australiensis Green and Lidgett is redescribed and designated as a new combination, Eurycoccus australiensis (Green and Lidgett); a new species of mealybug, Eurycoccus yanchepae, is described.
BARK AND TIMBER BEETLES FROM AUSTRALIA (COLEOPTERA: SCOLYTIDAE AND PLATYPODIDAE)
Authors: Schedl Karl E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe following species of Scolytidae are described as new: Phloeosinus dubiosus, Cryphalophilus ater, Cryphalomorphus brimblecombei, Peridryocoetes queenslandi, Ips australis, Xyleborus darwini. The male of Xyleborus solidus Eichh. is described for the first time. New records of Australian species of Scolytidae and Platypodidae are given, together with a list of species intercepted from imported logs in Australian ports.
ADDITIONS TO THE SPECIES OF DACINI (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA WITH KEYS TO SPECIES
Authors: Drew R. A. I. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThirteen new species from localities in the South Pacific area are described and figured: Callantra capillaris, C. mayi, Dacus (Pacifodacus) univittatus, Dacus (Zeugodacus) abdoangustus, D. (Zeugodacus) amoenus, D. (Zeugodacus) brachus, D. (Zeugodacus) curtus, D. (Zeugodacus) fallacis, D. (Zeugodacus) gracilis, Dacus (Strumeta) aterrimus, D. (Strumeta) decumanus, D. (Strumeta) enchrus, D. (Strumeta) piceus. Keys are provided to the species of Callantra and of seven subgenera of Dacus from the area (excluding Australia).Females of Dacus can be placed in subgenera only by association with males; accordingly a general key to species is given which enables identification of females and specimens belonging to monotypic subgenera. A total of 117 species are now recorded from the South Pacific area (excluding Australia), 114 of which are included in the keys. Three species, Callantra axana (Hering), Callantra unicolor Hendel and Paracallantra vespiformis Hendel, cannot be placed in a key. The type specimens of unicolor and vespiformis are alleged to have been destroyed, the type specimen of axana is damaged. No other material which might be referred to these species has been collected and the original descriptions are vague.
THE SYSTEMATICS AND KARYOTYPE OF LABIDURA TRUNCATA KIRBY, 1903 (DERMAPTERA: LABIDURIDAE)
Authors: Giles E. T. , Webb G. C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractSystematic and in particular cytogenetic criteria show that the species Labidura trancata Kirby, 1903 should be re‐erected. The karyotype was found to be 2n♂= 10 (4AA + XY), 2n♀= 10 (4AA · XX).
GRASS‐FLOWER INFESTING THRIPS OF THE GENUS CHIROTHRIPS HALIDAY IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Mound L. A. , Palmer J. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA key is provided to the six species of Chirothrips from the Australian region. These species are all introduced: ah Girault (=hoodi Jacot‐Guillarmod syn.n.) and atricorpus Girault from Africa; frontalis Williams, mexicanus Crawford and spiniceps Hood from America; manicatus Haliday from Europe. Two of these are potential pests of grassland, mexicanus in the north and manicatus in the south. Notes are given on native grassland thrips.
TRANSMISSION OF FIJI DISEASE BY PERKINSIELLA SACCHARICIDA KIRKALDY COLLECTED FROM NORTHERN QUEENSLAND
Authors: Osborn A. W. , Forteath G. N. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe sugarcane leafhopper, Perkinsiella saccharicida, collected from northern Queensland, was found to be a vector of Fiji disease. Therefore the discontinuous distribution of the disease in Australia cannot be explained in terms of a non‐vector strain of leafhoppers.
USE OF THE SURFACTANT, DECON 90, IN THE PREPARATION OF COCCIDS AND OTHER INSECTS FOR MICROSCOPY
Authors: Banks H. J. , Williams D. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe surfactant, Decon 90, is useful for the preparation of hardened, dry specimens of coccids for microscopy and may be useful in biological operations requiring reflation of shrivelled specimens (dry Thysanoptera) or removal of wax and other secretions.
ANTAGONISM OF CHLORPHENAMIDINE TOXICITY TO THE CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS BY PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
Authors: Knowles Charles O. , Roulston William J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractPiperonyl butoxide, a methylenedioxyphenyl type insecticidal synergist, antagonized the toxicity of the acaricide N‐(4‐chloro‐2‐methylphenyl)‐N′, N′‐dimethylformamidine to larvae of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. The toxicity of N‐(4‐chloro‐2‐methylphenyl)‐N′‐methylformamidine, a chlorphenamidine metabolite formed by oxidative N‐demethylation, was not antagonized by this compound. It was concluded that piperonyl butoxide blocked the conversion of chlorphenamidine to demethylchlorphenamidine and that this “metabolic activation” reaction was a prerequisite for the killing action of chlorphenamidine in cattle tick larvae.
DELAYED OVARIAN DEVELOPMENT AND AESTIVATION IN ADULT FEMALES OF HETERONYMPHA MEROPE MEROPE (LEPIDOPTERA: SATYRINAE)
Authors: Edwards* E. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThere are strong indications that in New South Wales there is a delay in ovarian development in females of Heteronympha merope merope (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae) and in addition, under hot conditions, aestivation may occur. A similar delay in ovarian development is indicated in H. mirifica but is probably not accompanied by aestivation. In both species females copulate soon after emergence, and adult males do not aestivate. Delayed ovarian development and aestivation, which have not previously been recorded in Australian Papilionoidea, are discussed in relation to climate.
A REVISION OF AUSTRALIAN SCORPION FLIES OF THE FAMILY CHORISTIDAE (MECOPTERA)
Authors: Riek* E. F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThis endemic Australian family is confined to moist areas of south‐eastern Australia, excluding Tasmania. The eight known species are referred to three genera. One new genus, Neochorista, is described to include the type species, Panorpa ruficeps Newman, and N. insolita sp.n. Other new species are Taeniachorista bifurcata, T. similis and T. nigrita. Species separation in Taeniochorista Esben‐Petersen is most readily accomplished on the facial structures of male specimens. Adults of all species emerge in late summer and autumn.
A NEW SPECIES OF NEUROGALESUS (HYMENOPTERA: DIAPRIIDAE), A PARASITE OF THE SOLDIER FLY, INOPUS RUBRICEPS (DIPTERA: STRATIOMYIDAE)
Authors: Osborn*, A. W. , Forteath G. N. R. , Holloway† G. A. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract A new species of diapriid, Neurogalesus militis, is described from Australia and is compared with N. rubripes Dodd and N. dissimilis Dodd. It was found as a parasite of the pasture soldier fly, Inopus rubriceps (Macquart), a serious pest of sugarcane in parts of eastern Australia.
THE GENUS ARCHEM YOBIA JAMESON IN AUSTRALIA (ACARI: MYOBIIDAE)
Authors: Domrow* Robert 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Archemyobia necopina sp. n. is described from an Australian marsupial, Antechinus flavipes (Waterhouse) (Dasyuridae). Its congeners are all from New World opossums (Marsupialia: Didelphidae).
A LABORATORY METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF CHEMICALS CAUSING THE DETACHMENT OF THE CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS
Authors: Stone Bernard F. , Knowles Charles O. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractChlordimeform [N′‐(4‐chloro‐2‐methylphenyl)‐N, N dimethylformamidine], BTS‐23376 [1, 3‐di‐(4‐chloro‐2‐methylphenylimino)‐2‐methyl‐2‐azapropane] and BTS‐27419 [1, 3‐di‐(2, 4‐dimethylphenylimino)‐2‐methyl‐2‐azapropane] cause terminal detachment of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus, from cattle or mice. A simple laboratory method of screening such ‘detaching agents’ is described in which mice are used as host animals.Freshly moulted female B. microplus, fed as nymphs on cattle, were allowed to attach inside protective rings of Perspex fixed to anaesthetized mice and their rate of detachment was measured following topical application of acetone solutions of candidate chemicals to the ticks. No appreciable detachment was detected in 120 min when an organophosphorus compound (chlorpyrifos), a carbamate (carbaryl), organochlorine compounds (DDT and lindane) or a synthetic pyrethroid (allethrin) were tested in this way at doses of 2.5, 0.25 and 0.025 μg/tick.However, graded time‐detachment and dosage‐detachment relationships were determined quite readily for chlordimeform, BTS‐23376 and BTS‐27419. As there were differences between these detaching agents in rate of action and in the variance of tick response to them, estimates of their relative potency depended on the time lapse after treatment and the response level at which the comparisons were made. BTS‐27419 was 30 and 16 times and BTS‐23376 was 14 and 3.6 times as effective as chlordimeform at the median detachment dose after 30 min and 60 min respectively.
BIOLOGY OF DESIANTHA CAUDATA PASCOE (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Authors: Allen* Peter G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractEffects of moisture, temperature and available food on the different stages of Desiantha caudata, a pest of germinating cereals, were studied. Adults required moisture with food for survival through the summer months and these conditions were shown to be necessary for oviposition. A hypothesis based on adult survival is presented to explain why D. caudata is neither found in cereals sown after fallows nor in successive cereal crops in South Australia.
THE TOXICITY OF COMMONLY USED ORCHARD CHEMICALS TO STETHORUS NIGRIPES (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
Authors: Edwards B. A. B. , Hodgson* P. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe toxicity of 40 pesticides commonly used in orchards to adults of the predatory coccinellid, Stethorus nigripes (Kapur), was determined. Twelve of these chemicals including azinphos methyl 0.05%, carbaryl 0.1%, malathion 0.05% and aminocarb 0.075% proved to be highly toxic to the beetles while fifteen chemicals were relatively non‐toxic. These latter materials and possibly some with intermediate toxicity could be considered for use in an integrated control programme.
NEW SPECIES AND RECORDS OF AUSTRALIAN BITTACIDAE (MECOPTERA)
Authors: Smithers* C. N. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA remarkable new genus and species, Tytthobittacus macalpinei, and two new species of Harpobittacus, H. limnaeus and H. brewerae, are described in the family Bittacidae (Mecoptera) from Australia. Additional records of some previously described species are given and H. rubricatus Riek shown to be a distinct species. Riek (1954) provided keys, descriptions and distribution records for the Australian Bittacidae. Examination of material in the Australian Museum, Sydney, has revealed additional species and distribution data which are recorded here.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE NESTS AND PREY OF SPHODROTES NEMORALIS SP. N. (HYMENOPTERA: SPHECIDAE)
Authors: Evans* Howard E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe nesting behaviour of a small aggregation of Sphodrotes nemoralis sp.n. at Kuranda, Queensland, is described briefly. On the basis of behaviour and of structure, Sphodrotes Kohl appears to be most closely related to the African genus Paranysson Guérin‐Ménéville. A description of the species is appended.
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE IN POPULATIONS OF TETRANYCHUS URTICAE (KOCH) (ACARINA: TETRANYCHIDAE) FROM APPLE ORCHARDS IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Authors: Unwin Bryan 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe response of eleven Tetranychus urticae populations from the Orange district of New South Wales to seven commercial acaricides has been determined in laboratory tests. The frequency of resistance to these compounds and the probable source of such resistance are discussed. Widespread resistance at the 50% mortality level to methidathion (up to 108‐fold) and tetradifon (6.4‐fold), and less frequent resistance to dicofol (17.5‐fold) have been established in the sample populations. A rapid bioassay method involving direct excision of mite‐infested leaf dises, adjustment of the test population by a vacuum needle apparatus, and spray tower application, are described.
TRIPECTENOPUS OCCULTUS SP.N., AN EYELESS BEETLE (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE) FROM A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CAVE
Authors: Britton E. B. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Tripectenopus occultus sp.n. from Arramall Cave, 300 km N. of Perth, Western Australia, is described and compared with T. cuecus Lea from Queensland. The loss of eyes in T. occultus appears to have antedated the cave habit.
CONFIRMATION OF THE PRESENCE OF TRIATOMINAE (HEMIPTERA: REDUVIIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA, WITH NOTES ON INDO‐PACIFIC SPECIES
Authors: Monteith G. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAn annotated list is given of the Triatominae described from the Indo‐Pacific region. Triatoma novaeguineae Miller, previously known only from New Guinea, is recorded from north Queensland, this being the first authentic record of Triatominae from Australia. Earlier Australian records of Triatoma migrans Breddin and T. amicitiae Lent are excluded and it is shown that the latter is actually from Ceylon.
A REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF THE GENUS GLYCYPHANA BURMEISTER (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE)*
Authors: Bacchus M. E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree new species of Australian Glycyphana (Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) (G. brooksi, G. darwinensis, G. pusilla) are described, 1 subspecies (G. papuu (Wattace) s.sp. pulchra (Macleay)) raised to specific status and 1 species and 4 subspecies placed in synonymy (G. pupua (Wallace) = [G. ochreonotata Lea; G. papm (Wallace) s.spp. falluciosa Kraatz, louisiadica Mikšić, magnifica Moser, superba Mikšić). A key to the 8 species is given, all taxa are described and their distribution mapped. A long‐standing synonymy is resolved.
THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DRAGONFLIES (ODONATA)
Authors: Watson J. A. L. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe Australian dragonfly fauna includes 263 species and 20 subspecies, 97 species and 10 subspecies of Zygoptera and 166 species and 10 subspecies of Anisoptera. More species occur in New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory than elsewhere; 134 species are known from north‐eastern Queensland, which has the richest regional fauna.
NEW GENERIC NAMES FOR MECOPTERA OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND*
Authors: Byers George W. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Microchorista is proposed as a replacement name for Choristeiia Tillyard 1917 (not Choristella Bush 1897). Edriobittacus gen. n. is proposed to include Bittacus rnicrocercus Gerstaecker 1885, which has most recently been assigned to Kalobittacus.
THE LARVA OF LAZUS VILLOSUS (COLEOPTERA: MELYRIDAE) FEEDING ON THE EGG PODS OF THE AUSTRALIAN PLAGUE LOCUST, CHORTOZCETES TERMZNZFERA (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE)
Authors: Farrow R. A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new egg‐pod predator of the Australian plague‐locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker), the larva of the melyrid beetle Laius villosus Lea is described. It was found in winter egg‐pods of Acrididae in the Central West of New South Wales in 1972 and 1973. A brief account is given of the ecology of the species which is a minor facultative predator of egg pods and is of little significance in controlling plague locust populations. Melyrid larvae have not previously been recorded from egg‐pods.
A METHOD FOR CULTURING STETHORUS SPP. (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) ON TETRANYCHUS URTICAE (KOCH) (ACARINA: TETRANYCHIDAE)
Authors: Walters P. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA method of culturing 3 Stethorus spp. on Tetranychus urticae, two spotted mite, is described. T. urticae raised on potted bean plants were removed from the leaves using a mite brushing machine and transferred to 2 litre plastic containers holding the Stethorus cultures. A 3 to 4 fold increase per month occurred at 16 to 23° C with the three species.
THE Population Biology OF THE Meat ANT
Authors: Greaves T. , Hughes R. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractData on the populations of the meat ant Iridomyrmex purpureus in the Canberra area, which were collected mainly over the period 1949 to 54, are analysed and discussed in relation to what is now known of the ecology of the species. The size of the oval mound nests of this ant is not always a good guide to the number of individuals in the colony, but the number of entrance holes seems to be proportional to the population of the nest. On a 65 ha study area the density of nests fell during the present study from 4.3 to 3.0 per ha, but the population of ants remained relatively stable as a result of two apparently regulatory processes. The numerical increase within each colony varied inversely with its initial size whereas the probability that the colony survived varied directly with the same parameter.The territories of colonies which died out were taken over, either by nearby colonies, some of the satellite nests of which then became independent, or by the founding of new colonies by young queens after their nuptial flights. Where colony budding is possible, the process appears to be a more effective method of colony foundation than for a single queen to attempt to start a new colony on her own.
DIFFERENCES IN FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR OF MALE AND FEMALE NYSIUS VINITOR BERGROTH (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE)
Authors: Kehat M. , Wyndham M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe flight behaviour of males of the Rutherglen bug Nysius vinitor differs from that of immature females. As opposed to females, there is no indication that the flight of males is migratory. Displacement movements of females are a synchronized phenomenon whereas those of males are not. Males are less adapted than females to changes in their habitat and are unable, even when starved, to fly persistently. Flight behaviour of females is independent of mating, but most of them take off on their migratory flight soon after having been fertilized. It seems that migration of males is of little importance for future population increase.
OVICIDAL EFFECT OF JUVENILE HORMONE ANALOGUES ON CYDIA POMONELLA L. AND CYDIA MOLESTA BUSCK (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE)
Authors: MacFarlane J. R. , Jameson G. W. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDose‐response data were obtained after treatment of eggs of Cydia pomonella and Cydia molesta with five synthetic analogues of insect juvenile hormone. All prevented hatching of the eggs, but at different concentrations. The most effective ovicide was ethyl 3, 7, 11‐trimethyl‐2, 4‐dodecadienoate which had LD50 values of 0.012% and 0.014% against the two species respectively.The sensitivity of eggs to this ovicidal action remained high during the first two days of embryonic development at 28°C, and then decreased greatly.The potential of juvenile hormone analogues as control agents for these insect pests is discussed.
MORELLIA HORTENSIA (WIEDEMANN), A NEW LIVESTOCK FLY IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Ferrar P. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Morellia hortensia, a fly not previously known from Australia, was found to be infesting livestock over much of northern Australia. Dissections showed that blood was present in the gut more frequently than in another livestock‐infesting fly, Musca fergusoni, and it is suggested that Morellia uses prestomal teeth on the proboscis to draw blood from soft tissue. Field observations were made on adults feeding on livestock, and breeding in cow dung, and the immature stages are briefly described and illustrated. The species shows similarities in habit to the face fly of North America, but is probably only a minor pest of livestock. The possible history of its introduction to Australia is discussed.
OCCURRENCE OF THE LUNGLESS SPIDER MICROPHOLCOMMA CROSBY AND BISHOP IN SOUTH‐WEST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ARANEAE: SYMPHYTOGNATHIDAE)
Authors: Main Barbara York 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe collection of two species of lungless spiders, Micropholcomma longissimum (Butler) and M. bryophilum (Butler) from south‐west Western Australia is recorded. Biogeographic significance of the distribution of this genus is mentioned.
NEW SPECIES AND RECORDS OF BRACHYHESMA MICHENER (APOIDEA: COLLETIDAE: EURYGLOSSINAE)
Authors: Exley Elizabeth M. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThree new species of Brachyhesma Michener are described: B. (Microhesma) minya, B. (Brachyhesma) monteithae, and B. (B.) nigricornis. A key to known species of Brachyhesma using males is presented. A new record of B. (B.) barrowensis Exley greatly extends its range.