bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
THE IDENTITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF CICADULINA CHINA (HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE)
Authors: Kitching, R. L. , Grylls N. E. , Waterford* C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe discovery of a second population of the genus Cicadulina has prompted a reexamination of the status of the members of this genus in Australia. The species designation C. bimaculata (Evans, 1940) is resurrected for the Queensland population and the Northern Territory population is considered to be C. bipunctella (Matsumura, 1908). The synonymies, C. bipunctella C. bimaculata and C. bipunctella = Limotettix capitata Kirkaldy, 1907 are rejected. Evidence based on morphological studies and interpreeding trials is presented to support these redesignations. The possible origins and vector status of the two species recognised are discussed.
A CONTRIBUTION TO THE BIOLOGY AND TAXONOMY OF AUSTRALIAN THAUMASTOCORIDAE WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES (HEMIPTERA: HETEROPTERA)*
Authors: Slater† James A. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Baclozygum brachypterum sp. n. is described from Western Australia. The fifth instar nymphs of this species and of Thaumastocoris petilus Drake and Slater are described and compared with each other and with nymphs of other thaumastocorids. The taxonomic and phylogenetic significance of nymphal and adult characters of Thaumastocorinae and Xylastodorinae are considered. The feeding habits of thaumastocorids are discussed.
SERICOGASTER WESTWOOD, A SENIOR SYNONYM OF HOLOHESMA MICHENER (HYMENOPTERA, APOIDEA, COLLETIDAE)
Authors: Menke Arnold S. , Michener Charles D. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Sericogaster fasciata Westwood, 1835, a hitherto unplaced genus and species, has proven to be a senior synonym of the Australian colletid bee Holohesma semisericea (Cockerell).
PSEUDEBA WATSONI SP.N. (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE: ULOMINAE), FROM THE FOOD STORES OF HARVESTER TERMITES.
Authors: Britton* E. B. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Pseudeba watsoni sp.n. is described. The species lives in the food storage chambers of Drepanotermes perniger (Froggatt) and is unusual, among Tenebrionidae, in having 4‐4‐4 segmented tarsi.
A FURTHER SPECIES OF THE TERMITOPHILOUS ALEOCHARINE, DREPANOXENUS (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE)
Authors: Watson* J. A. L. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA seventh species of Drepanoxenus Kistner and Watson, D. ardea sp. n., is described from larvae collected with Drepanotermes rubriceps (Froggatt) (Isoptera: Termitinae) in northern Queensland.
RHIPIPHORID BEETLES OF THE SUBFAMILY NEPHRITINAE (COLEOPTERA: RHIPIPHORIDAE)
Authors: Riek* E. F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe subfamily Nephritinae is re‐diagnosed to embrace the genera Nephrites Shuckard (four species) and Sitarida White (eight species). One new species of Nephrites (wilsoni) and three of Sitarida (picta, gigas, nigricans) are described. Hemirhipidius Heller (type species H. nigroapicalis Heller) is synonymized with Nephrites Shuckard, and Sitarida minor Champion with Nephrites nitidus Shuckard. Keys are presented for the separation of the genera and species. Sitarida scabriceps Lea has been reared from beetle‐infested, dead branches of Acacia.
A NEW SPECIES OF HESPERILLA (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE) WITH A REDESCRIPTION OF H. SEXGUTTATA (HERRICH‐SCHAFFER)
Authors: Sands D. P. A.* , Kerr† J. F. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new species of hesperiid from central Queensland, Hesperilla furva sp.n., is described and figured. H. sexguttata (Herrich‐Schäffer) is redescribed and a neotype designated, and H. sexguttata sela (Waterhouse) placed in its synonymy.
BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN THE CONTROL OF THE MEAT ANT, IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Greaves* T. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAttempts to eradicate meat ants from an area using different insecticides are described. The biological characteristics of the species which enabled either some ants of the treated colony to avoid the insecticide, or ants of rival colonies to take over territory and nest sites, or new queens to initiate colonies readily in territory no longer exploited by any other meat ants, always prevented eradication. A long‐lasting treatment procedure was devised, which nevertheless usually had to be repeated every three years.
TWO NEW VICTORIAN SPECIES OF ECTOPSOCUS McLACHLAN (PSOCOPTERA, ECTOPSOCIDAE)
Authors: New* T. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTwo new species of Ectopsocus, edwardsi sp.n. and spiculatus sp.n., are described from Victoria. E. edwardsi shows characteristics intermediate between those of Ectopsocus and Interpsocus Edwards, and the latter is confirmed as a synonym of Ectopsocus.
ALOPHORA LEPIDOFERA (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE) A NATIVE PARASITE OF THE RUTHERGLEN BUG, NYSIUS VINITOR AND THE GREY CLUSTER BUG, NYSIUS CLEVELANDENSIS (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Attia F. I. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Alophora (Mormonomyia) lepidofera (Malloch) is recorded as an endoparasite of Nysius vinitor Bergroth and Nysius clevelandensis Evans in New South Wales. Laboratory observations confirmed the parasitic nature of the tachinid fly. The incidence of parasitism in field collected samples of the two species ranged from 10 to 62 per cent. for females and from 0 to 5 per cent. for males.
NOTE AUTOMATIC COLLECTION OF TICK SALIVA
Authors: Binnington K. C. , Schotz Martina 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA method is described by which an automatic fraction collector can be used for the collection of saliva from large numbers of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus. Engorged female ticks are attached to the collector racks using double‐sided adhesive tape. Their cuticles are then painted with 20% pilocarpine base in acetone. The mouth parts of the ticks are made to brush past a cluster of fine capillary tubes through which the secretions are collected by suction. The average yield from 1300 ticks was 12.25 ml or 9.5 μl per tick.
A NEW GENUS FOR TWO NEW SPECIES OF LYCAENINAE (S. STR.) (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE) FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Authors: Sibatani Atuhiro 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new genus, Melanolycaena, in the subfamily Lycaeninae (s. str.), or the group of true “coppers”, is described for 2 new species from montane Papua New Guinea. The new species are M. altimontana (type species), with microgyrb ssp.n., and M. thecloides. In both structure and appearance the new genus shows a closer affinity to the genera Iophanus Draudt and Heliophorus Geyer from the tropical/subtropical montane areas of Central America and Asia than to Lycaena Fabricius and allied genera from the temperate zones of both northern and southern hemispheres. A tentative scheme for the higher classification of Lycaeninae is given in an Appendix, in which the invalid generic name Dispariu Verity, 1943 for Papilio dispar [Haworth], 1802 is replaced by Rapsidia nom. n.
AN UNIDENTIFIED CYCLORRHAPHOUS DIPTEROUS LARVA PARASITIC UPON AN ADULT ATHERIGONA (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) FROM AUSTRALIA*
Authors: Smith Kenneth G. V. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA larva recovered from the abdomen of an adult Atherigona Rondani (Muscidae) is described. The rarity of the parasitism of adult Diptera is reviewed and the possible affinities of this larva are discussed.
THE SUITABILITY OF PHYTOBZA LANTANAE FRICK FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LANTANA CAMARA IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Harley K. L. S. , Kassulke R. C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe host range of an agromyzid fly, Phyrohk lantanae, was studied using 57 species or varieties of plants It was shown to be specific to Lantana cumara and was liberated for biological control of this weed in Australia. The biology of P. lantanae is discussed and details of a technique for its mass production are given.
A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE APHIDIIDAE (HYMENOPTERA: ICHNEUMONOIDEA) OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Authors: Carver Mary , Starý Petr 
Published: April 2007

AbstractRecords are presented of some Aphidiidae reared from aphid hosts in Australia and New Zealand; their origin and some problems of identity are discussed; a key is given to 3 closely related species of Trioxys; and the available information on these parasites in the region is summarized.
CHEMOSTERILIZATION OF PLUTELLA MACULZPENNZS (CURTIS) (LEPIDOPTERA: PLUTELLIDAE) BY EXPOSURE TO RESIDUES OF METEPA
Authors: Cook I. M. , Hooper G. H. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractSterilization of adults of Plutella maculipennis (Curtis) by exposure to residues of metepa is reported. Males were sterilized by exposure for 3 hours to a residue of 1.57 mg/cm2 without any deleterious effect on longevity. With females high mortality occurred before a high degree of sterility was achieved.
THE IDENTITY OF IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS FORM VIRIDIAENEUS VIEHMEYER (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Greenslade P. J. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractIn the past 2 dark‐coloured forms of the meat ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus (F. Smith), occurring in arid and semi‐arid areas of Australia have been confused under the name viridiueneus Viehmeyer. This name properly applies only to a form in which the workers are dark brown to black with green and pinkish violet iridescence. The other form, distinguished by blue iridescence, is undescribed.
OCCURRENCE OF AN AUSTRALIAN STRAIN OF TYPHYLODROMUS OCCZDENT ALZS (ACARINA: PHYTOSEIIDAE) TOLERANT TO PARATHION
Authors: Field R. P. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractLarge numbers of Typhlodromus occidentalis Nesbitt, a phytoseiid mite, were found in a commercial peach orchard at Cobram (Victoria). Subsequent testing showed it to be susceptible to azinphos‐methyl but tolerant to parathion, thus confirming field observations.
THE AUSTRALIAN TERMITE GENUS OCCASITERMES (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE)
Authors: GAY F. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe Australian termite genus Occasitermes Holmgren is defined and its phylogenetic position discussed. The type species O. occasus (Silvestri) is described and details are given of its distribution and biology. A new species, O. watsoni, is described from New South Wales.
POSCIDAE (PSOCOPTERA) FROM SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA
Authors: New T. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThirteen new species of Psocidae are described from Western Australia and Victoria. These represent 3 genera, Blaste Kolbe (taylori sp. n., lunulata sp. n., furcilla sp. n., (W.A.), howicki sp. n., (Vic.)), Clematostigma Enderlein (edwardsi sp. n., dubium sp. n., inglewoodense sp. n. (Vic.)) and Ptycta Enderlein (emarginata sp. n., cornigera sp. n., (W.A.), improcera sp. n. (W.A., Vic.), umbrata sp. n., picta sp. n., glossoptera sp. n. (Vic.)). One earlier described species, Clematostigma tardipes Edwards is recorded form Victoria, and notes on other Australian Psocidae are given.
A JUVENILE HORMONE ANALOGUE INDUCING CASTE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE AUSTRALIAN TERMITE, NASUTZTERMES EXZTZOSUS (HILL) (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE).
Authors: French J. R. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA juvenile hormone analogue when applied to sawdust and fed to worker termites induced the development of superfluous soldiers. It seemed that the presence of soldiers initially suppressed the tendency of workers towards soldier regeneration.
A CONTRIBUTION TO OUR KNOWLEDGE OF AUSTRALIA'S SMALLEST BEES WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES (HYMENOPTERA: COLLETIDAE: EURYGLOSSINAE)
Authors: Exley Elizabeth M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTwo species of Quasihesma Exley, Q. gigantica and Q. leucognatha, and four species of Euryglossella Cockerell, E. neominima, E. darwiniensis, E. weiri and E. incompleta, are described as new. Keys to the species of Quasihesma and Euryglossella are presented. A discussion of the relationships between Quasihesma and Euryglossella and full information on their known distribution is included.
THE PAPUAN EREBACES WEEVILS (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE: CRYPTORHYNCHINAE)*
Authors: Zimmerman Elwood C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA key to the species of Erebaces Pascoe is given, and the holotypes of the species are illustrated. Erebaces angulatus Pascoe is designated as type‐species, and Erebaces beccarii Pascoe is reduced to a synonym of Erebaces ater Pascoe.
THE GENUS STIZOCEPHALUS EYLES (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA*
Authors: Scudder G. G. E. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThis paper reports Stizocephalus brevirostris Eyles from Australia for the first time, and describes 6 new species of the genus Stizocephalus from the continent. A key to the species of Stizocephalus is also given.
LABIDOCARPINE MITES FROM BATS IN THE AUSTRALIAN REGION (ACARI: CHIRODISCIDAE)
Authors: Domrow R. , Moorhouse D. E. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThe one labidocarpine mite known from bats of the Australian Region is reviewed, and 3 species are added to the fauna. In Alabidocarpus Ewing, the first confirmed host (Nyctophilus geoffroyi Leach. Vespertilionidae, Victoria) is given for A. recurvus (Womersley). Material previously identified as this species from Rhinolophus megaphyllus Gray (Rhinolophidae) in Queensland is described as A. yandinae sp. n. A. fujii Wada, previously known only from Miniopterus (Vespertilionidae) in Japan, is recorded from M. australis Tomes in New Guinea and Queensland. In Dentocarpus Dusbabek and Cruz, D. chaerephon (Fain), previously known only from Tadarida (Molossidae) in Africa, is recorded from T. jobensis (Miller) in Queensland.
ASSESSMENT OF THE BURIAL OF CATTLEDUNG BY AUSTRALIAN DUNG BEETLES
Authors: Hughes R. D. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThe droppings of cattle are utilised extensively by dung beetles native to the southern highlands of Australia, and in spring and autumn these insects (particularly Onthophagus granulatus Boheman) bury or disturb a significant proportion of the dung. The amount of dung utilised proved not be a simple function of the numbers of beetles found in the pads.
KARYOTYPES IN THE GENUS BIROELLA AND THE ORIGIN OF THE AUSTRALIAN MORABINE GRASSHOPPERS*
Authors: White M. J. D. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTAlthough one species of Biroella (Orthoptera, Eumastacidae, Biroellinae) from the Cape York Peninsula has a 2n♂= 17 karyotype which resembles that of many species of Morabinae, two other species of Biroella from Papua, with 2n♂= 15 and 2n♂= 11, have karyotypes that show no particular similarity to any morabine. The diversity of karyotypes in the genus Biroella seems to be extreme, even by comparison with the Morabinae.
A NEW SPECIES OF BROTICOSIA HULL (DIPTERA: ASILIDAE) FROM EASTERN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Daniels G. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTAn illustrated description is given of a new species of robber fly, Broticosia calignea, from Barrington Tops area, New South Wales. The genitalia of B. paramonovi (Hull) are figured, and the female is described.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE BIOLOGY OF XYLOTRUPES GIDEON (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: DYNASTINAE) IN MELANESIA
Authors: BEDFORD G. O. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTA method for breeding Xylotrupes gideon ulysses is described. The average duration of the different developmental stages was: egg 21 d, total larval period 188 d, prepupa 14 d, pupa 32 d, adult female 102 d, adult male 90 d. Average egg production was 55 eggs per female. In the field larvae were found under decaying coconut logs, while the adults were seen very occasionally feeding on coconut inflorescences. Sometimes X.g. szekessyi and X.g. asperulus adults were seen in numbers chewing bark on Delonix regia (Bojer) Raf. trees.
PHOTOPERIODIC INDUCTION OF DIAPAUSE IN THE KANGAROO TICK ORNITHODOROS GURNEYI WARBURTON (ACARINA: ARGASIDAE)
Authors: DOUBE B. M. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTShort photoperiod (LD 8:16) induces a reproductive diapause in females of the kangaroo tick Ornithodoros gurneyi. Both engorged and unengorged ticks are sensitive to short photoperiod: females which have oviposited retain their sensitivity. Ticks buried beneath 3 mm of desert sand are effectively shielded from light and so diapause in such females is independent of photoperiod. The relevance of this mechanism to the ecology of O. gurneyi is discussed.
THE IMMATURE STAGES OF PARADASYHELEA MINUTA WIRTH AND LEE WITH A NOTE ON ADULT ANTENNAL SENSILLA AND A DISCUSSION ON THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE GENUS PARADASYHELEA MACFIE
Authors: KETTLE D. S. , ELSON M. M. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThe 4th stage larva and pupa of Paradasyhelea minuta Wirth and Lee are described and their relationships with immatures of other ceratopogonids discussed. Paradasyhelea Macfie is most closely related to Culicoides Latreille. The distribution of antennal sensory pits is given for both sexes.
GIANT AXONS IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM OF CTENOMORPHODES TESSULATUS (GRAY), AN AUSTRALIAN STICK INSECT
Authors: RICE M. J. , WEBB P. D. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThe first record of giant axons in the central nervous system of any member of the Phasmatodea is reported. Sixteen giant fibres run through the abdominal connectives from segment 7 to segment 1 in females of C. tessulatus. The axon diameters are in the 4 to 10μm range. Action potential conduction velocities in the 5 largest axons are 2.3 to 3.2 m/s. These giant axons may mediate predator avoidance behaviour. Phasmatid giant fibres are the longest ones known from the Class Insecta and provide a useful preparation for the study of axonal physiology in insects.
A REVIEW OF THE GENUS STENOGASTER GUÉRIN (HYMENOPTERA: VESPOIDEA)*
Authors: J. VAN DER VECHT  
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTA diagnosis is given for the vespoid genus Stenogaster Guérin, now considered to be restricted to New Guinea and some adjacent islands. Illustrated keys and descriptions are presented for 11 species, arranged in 2 groups: (1) fulgipennis species‐group with fulgipennis Guérin (N.G.), unicolor (Smith) (Waigeu), adusta sp. n. (Misool and N.G.), decorata sp. n. (Misool and Japen), licina and concinna spp. n. (N.G.); (2) canaliculata species‐group with canaliculata (Cameron) (N.G.), flavifrons sp. n. (Japen), glabra, pilosa and macilenta spp. n. (N.G.). The canaliculata species‐group is distinguished by the considerably lengthened glossa and paraglossae, and segment 2 of the maxillary palpi and segment 1 of the labial palpi are also unusually long.
NEOPHYLLOTOCUS UNDARUS (COLEOPTERA:SCARABAEIDAE: MELOLONTHINAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM QUEENSLAND
Authors: Allsopp P. G. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTNeophyllotocus undarus sp. n. is described and figured. This species, from Queensland, is compared with the 5 other known species of Neophyllotocus Blackburn, all from Western Australia.
SUGAR FEEDING AND LONGEVITY IN CULICOIDES BREVITARSIS KIEFFER (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) IN THE LABORATORY
Authors: Campbell M. M. , Kettle D. S. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTLongevity of adult Culicoides brevitarsis was determined by keeping laboratory reared adults in cages at 25°C and 75–85% R.H. When allowed access to no food, to water, or to 10% sucrose mean survival times in days were respectively males 1.4, females 1.1; males 1.6, females 3.1; and males 9.0, females 8.6. Flies orientated to water and to 10% sucrose from a maximum distance of 10mm. Most flies did not stop when they reached the water (mean time stationary = 0.3 s) but all stopped, for a mean of 118.8 s, at the 10% sucrose.
HOST PREFERENCE IN THE TASMANIAN EUCALYPT DEFOLIATING PAROPSINI (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO CHRYSOPHTHARTA BIMACULATA (OLIVIER) AND C. AGRICOLA (CHAPUIS).
Authors: de Little D. W. , Madden J. L. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTTwo species of paropsine chrysomelid defoliators of eucalypts, Chrysophtharta bimaculata (Olivier). and C. agricola (Chapuis), showed distinct host preferences to a Monocalyptus species, Eucalyptus delegatensis R. T. Bak., and a Symphyomyrtus species, E. dalrympleana Maiden, respectively in mixed regeneration stand. Females of each species showed strong ovipositional host preference in a cage trial. Larvae of both species achieved a faster rate of consumption and matured more rapidly on foliage of E. delegatensis than on E. dalrympleana, but C. bimaculata was faster than C. agricola. On E. dalrympleana, C. agricola was more rapid than C. bimaculata. Findings are discussed in relation to ecological strategies employed by these species.
NEW SPECIES AND RECORDS OF PACHYPROSOPIS PERKINS (APOIDEA: COLLETIDAE: EURYGLOSSINAE)
Authors: Exley Elizabeth M. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTFour new species of Pachyprosopis Perkins are described: P. (Parapachyprosopis) grossoscapus, P. (Parapachyprosopis) melanognathus, P. (Pachyprosopula) kununurra and P. (Pachyprosopula) flava. A key to the species of P. (Parapachyprosopis) using females is presented. Hitherto unrecorded morphology and new records are given for P. (Parapachyprosopis) xanthometopa, P. (P.) sternotricha, P. (P.) eucalypti and P. (P.) angophorae.
THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF MICROTERYS THOMSON (HYMENOPTERA: ENCYRTIDAE)*
Authors: Prinsloo G. L. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTRedescriptions and illustrations are given of the females and/or males of 7 Australian species described by A. A. Girault: gilberti, newcombi, spinozai, triguttatus, garibaldia, purpureiventris and longifuniculus. M. aristotelea (Girault) cannot be properly identified from the remaining type material. The cosmopolitan species M. flavus (Howard) is recorded from 2 localities in Australia and its close relationship to 5 of the Girault species is discussed. M. australicus sp.n. is described from the soft scale insect hosts Gascardia destructor (Newstead) and Ceroplastes ceriferus (Anderson). A key is provided for the females of the Australian species of Microterys.
THE MEAT ANT IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) AS A DOMINANT MEMBER OF ANT COMMUNITIES
Authors: GREENSLADE P. J. M. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTDominant ants are defined as abundant and influential members of ant communities. Observations are reported to illustrate the dominance of Iridomyrmex purpureus sens. strict., using catches of pitfall traps to show its effects on other members of the surface fauna.
FOUR NEW SPECIES OF SIMULIUM LATREILLE (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE) FROM AUSTRALIA
Authors: COLBO M. H. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractFour new species of Simulium (subgenus Morops Enderlein) are described. S. dycei sp. n. and S. mackerrasorum sp. n. are both widespread and abundant in north Queensland and the Northern Territory, with S. mackerrasorum extending into Western Australia. S. standfasti sp. n. from Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland, and S. lawnhillense sp. n. from near Lawn Hill, north Queensland, and Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, appear to have a very restricted distribution. A key to all Australian species of Simulium is given, as well as maps of their distribution and a brief comment on the distribution of Simulium in Australia.
NEW SPECIES AND RECORDS OF EURYGLOSSINA COCKERELL (APOIDEA: COLLETIDAE: EURYGLOSSINAE)
Authors: EXLEY ELIZABETH M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTwo new species of Euryglossina Cockerell are described: E. clypearis and E. storeyi. Males of E. lobiocula Exley are described for the first time. Hitherto unrecorded morphology and/or new records are given for E. healesvillensis, E. douglasi and E. gigantocephala.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE PASTURE BEETLE, SAULOSTOMUS VILLOSUS WATERHOUSE (SCARABAEIDAE: RUTELINAE)
Authors: HARDY R. J. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Saulostomus villosus inhabits parts of south‐eastern Australia, including Tasmania.In Tasmania adults were taken at lights in December, January and February. Eggs were laid in the insectary in December and they emerged one month later. First and second instar larvae were field collected from February until October and third instar larvae were collected throughout the year. Pupae were collected in November. It appears the species has a life‐cycle of at least 2 years duration. S. villosus occurs in semi‐improved and improved pastures on sandy to clay loam soils in regions with an annual average rainfall of 600 to 1,200 mm. Dense larval populations have caused minor pasture damage in some areas of Tasmania.Characters of use in distinguishing the larval stage from those of other scarabaeids are described.