bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
AUSTRALASIAN DRAGONFLIES DESCRIBED BY R. J. TILLYARD, WITH THE LOCATION OF TYPES AND THE DESIGNATION OF LECTOTYPES
Authors: Watson J. A. L. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe Australasian dragonflies described by Tillyard are listed, together with the location of the primary type material. Lectotypes are designated for eight species‐group taxa, and five names are shown to be infrasubspecific.
THE GENUS VERCAMMENIA AUDY AND NADCHATRAM (ACARI: TROMBICULIDAE)
Authors: Domrow R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe trombiculine larvae possessing hamate chelicerae, elongate tarsalae I, and filamentous sensillae, and living as endodermal parasites of frogs, are assigned to an expanded Vercammenia. They are V. hendricksoni Audy and Nadchatram from Rana and Megophrys (Ranidae and Pelobatidae, Malaya); V. gloriosa sp.n. from Taudactylus (Leptodactylidae, Queensland); and V. yorkei (Sambon) comb. n. from Hyla (Hylidae, Brazil).
MATING FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR IN THREE SPECIES OF ONCOPERA MOTHS (LEPIDOPTERA: HEPIALIDAE)
Authors: Browne L. Barton , Hoo C. F. Soo , Gerwen A. C. M. Van , Sherwell I. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractField observations were made on the mating and oviposition behaviour of the hepialid moths, Oncopera alboguttata, O. rufobrunnea and O. tindalei. The three species, which are pasture pests in the New England district of New South Wales, have superficially similar behaviour patterns but a number of differences were observed. In particular, the behaviour of O. alboguttata differs from that of the other two species in several respects. The behaviour patterns of the three species are compared with those of O. intricata and O. fasciculata which have been studied by other workers.
THE CHROMOSOMES OF TWO SPECIES OF THE GENUS AUSTRALOTETTIX RICHARDS (GRYLLACRIDOIDEA: MACROPATHINAE)
Authors: Mesa Alejo 
Published: April 2007

iThe chromosomes of Australotettix montanus Richards and A. carraiensis Richards have been studied. Both species share the following characteristics: the chromosome number is 2n=45 ♂‐46 ♀ the sex mechanism is of the XO ♂‐XX ♀ type with the X submetacentric; the X chromosome as well as two bivalents (H1 and H2) are heterochromatic during first prophase.The species differ in: (a) the pattern of distribution of heterochromatic blocks in H1; (b) the H1 pair consists of two metacentric autosomes in A. carraiensis while these chromosomes are acrocentric in A. montanus; (c) a medium‐sized pair of autosomes is formed by subacrocentric elements in A. carraiensis while they are acrocentric in A. montanus.The karyotypes of both species do not differ basically from that which is typical for the Macropathinae.
INSECTARY STUDIES ON THE CONTROL OF DUNG BREEDING FLIES BY THE ACTIVITY OF THE DUNG BEETLE, ONTHOPHAGUS GAZELLA F. (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEINAE)
Authors: Bornemissza G. F. 
Published: April 2007

iThe Afro‐Asian dung beetle, Onthophagus gazella F., buries bovine dung as food for its larvae so rapidly that when beetle populations are of the order of 4 insects per 100 c.c. dung, entire cow pads are completely broken up and buried within 30 to 40 hours.Insectary studies show that this rate of dung disposal caused 80 to 100 per cent. reduction in the numbers of the bushfly Musca vetustissima Walker emerging from the pads. Surviving maggots gave rise to small, stunted flies of low or nil reproductive capacity. Viable fly eggs or maggots were never found in brood balls, and it is presumed that they were destroyed in the course of the elaborate process by which the beetles convert lumps of dung into brood balls.Speed of dung burial is the critical factor in fly control. If half of a cow pad is buried within the first 24 hours, few or no adult flies emerge. More rapid burial within this period resulting in the complete removal of the cow pad, produces complete fly control.
CHORIZOCOCCUS HERBICOLA (MASKELL) (COMB. N): (HOMOPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) A GRASS‐INFESTING SPECIES IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Brookes Helen M. 
Published: April 2007

iThe Maskell species Dactylopius herbicola, a mealybug infesting grass in Australia, is redescribed and designated as a new combination, Chorizococcus herbicola (Maskell).
TERMITES (ISOPTERA) ASSOCIATED WITH DUNG IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Ferrar P. , Watson J. A. L. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTermites play an important role in removing dry dung pads from Australian pastures. They feed on fibre in the pads, replacing it with soil or carton in about 12 weeks. Attacks on wet dung are less frequent, and the termites are probably then seeking moisture. The termites recorded from dung in Australia are listed, with notes on their food records. Only Mastotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae have been recorded from dung. The genus Amitermes predominates, and the most frequently recorded species are polyphagic scavengers.
MALATHION RESISTANCE IN THE RUST‐RED FLOUR BEETLE TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM (HERBST) (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE) IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: Greening H. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA survey of resistance to malathion in Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) in New South Wales has detected 8 malathion‐resistant samples amongst 48 samples collected from storages and grain transport. Tests indicate that the resistance is specific to malathion and of the carboxyesterase type.
A REDEFINITION OF THE SUBFAMILY PHYLACTEOPHAGINAE WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES (HYMENOPTERA: SYMPHYTA: PERGIDAE)
Authors: Riek* E. F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA study of the tibial spur development in species of the genus Phylacteophaga Froggatt, and that which occurs in a new genus, Leptoperga, has necessitated modification of the concept of the Phylacteophaginae. The subfamily is defined with greater emphasis on wing venation than on tibial spur development. A simplified key is presented for the separation of the subfamilies of Pergidae occurring in Australia.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE INLAND VARIETY (V. VIRIDIAENEUS VIEHMEYER OF THE MEAT ANT IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS (FREDERICK SMITH) (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Greenslade P. J. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTwo types of I. purpureus v. viridiaeneus colony are described from an arid part of South Australia. Association with two plant species, predation on a termite, interactions with another ant species and rates of discovery of baits are recorded. In this locality I. purpureus v. viridiaeneus differed from I. purpureus sens. strict., of coastal, higher rainfall areas, in the dispersion of nests within the colony territory. The ecological significance of this is discussed.
A NOTE ON THE STATUS OF ORNITHOPTERA ALLOTTEI (ROTHSCHILD) (LEPIDOPTERA: PAPILIONIDAE)
Authors: McAlpine David K. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractEvidence relating to the status of the butterfly known as Ornithoptera allottei (Rothschild) is examined. It is concluded that circumstantial evidence overwhelmingly favours the view that these specimens are the product of occasional hybridization between the sympatric species O. urvilliana and O. victoriae.
NOTES ON THE PREY AND NESTS OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CRABRONINI (HYMENOPTERA: SPHECIDAE)†
Authors: Evans Howard E. , Matthews* Robert W. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Podagritus leptospermi Turner and Rhopalum variitarse Turner are ground‐nesting wasps, both studied near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The former is a predator on flies of the family Therevidae, while the latter uses a diversity of very small flies. Williamsita bivittata Turner nests in logs and preys on Calliphoridae, this record being based on museum specimens collected in Victoria.
NOTES ON THE GENUS LIGYRA NEWMAN (DIPTERA:BOMBYLIIDAE) WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF THREE NEW SPECIES FROM THE NEW GUINEA SUBREGION
Authors: Bowden* John 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe relationships between the Australian and other Old World species of Ligyra Newman are discussed. The Australian fauna is composed of an old endemic stock with a more recent immigrant addition. The genus is considered to be a true Gondwanan element. Hyperalonia Rondani is a South American genus distinct from Ligyra. Descriptions are provided, for the first time, of the male genitalia of L. bombyliiformis (Macleay), the type species, L. doryca (Boisduval) and L. satyrus (F.). L. contrasta Paramonov is a synonym of L. punctipennis (Macquart) and L. macraspis (Thomson) is confirmed as a synonym of L. sinuatifascia (Macquart). L. ochracea and L. cruciata spp. n. are described from New Guinea and L. leptyna sp. n. from the Solomon Islands.
THE IDENTITY AND SYNONYMY OF PHEIDOLE VIGILANS, A COMMON ANT OF SOUTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Jr.* William L. Brown 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe common Pheidole species of southeastern Australia that is usually called Pheidole yarrensis is actually P. vigilans (F. Smith), of which the following are subjective junior synonyms as based on type comparisons: P. dolichocephala André, P. ampla var. yarrensis Forel, P. ampla var. parallela Forel, and P. ampla norfolkensis Wheeler.
LOPHOPTERYGELLA PETERSI SP. N. AND NEW RECORDS OF KNOWN AUSTRALIAN MYOPSOCIDAE (PSOCOPTERA)
Authors: Smithers* C. N. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Lophopterygella petersi sp. n. is described, the genus not having been recorded previously from Australia; evidence is presented in support of retention of the genus. New Australian records for other species of Myopsocidae, all now placed in Phlotodes Enderlein, are given.
NOTES ON THE BIOLOGY OF A LITHURGINE BEE (HYMENOPTERA: MEGACHILIDAE) IN QUEENSLAND
Authors: Houston* Terry F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractNests of Lithurge atratiformis Cockerell, found in rotten branches in south‐eastern Queensland, are described and are similar to those of some other species of the genus. Previous reports of Lithurge building nests of mud appear to be erroneous. Adults of L. atratiformis visit and gather the coarse‐grained pollen of Ipomoea and Hibiscus flowers. Two generations per year are indicated with overwintering occurring in larval form.
MORPHOLOGY OF THE GUM TREE SCALE ERIOCOCCUS CORIACEUS MASKELL (HOMOPTERA: ERIOCOCCIDAE), WITH NOTES ON ITS LIFE HISTORY AND HABITS NEAR ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Authors: Patel* J. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe external morphology of immature and mature stages of Eriococcus coriaceus Maskell is given with particular attention to the adult male, which has not been previously described. Data on the biology and behaviour of this scale‐insect include an assessment of its fecundity and a clear demonstration that it is oviparous, not viviparous as previously reported. Preliminary information on its predators and parasites is provided. Eriococcus coriaceus is pentavoltine with discrete generations. Two larval instars occur and mating appears to be necessary before ovarian development is completed.
TRANSPORTATION OF LARGE NUMBERS OF THE TERMITE COPTOTERMES ACINACIFORMIS (FROGGATT) (ISOPTERA:RHINOTERMITIDAE) FOR LABORATORY TESTING
Authors: Howick C. D. , Tamblyn N. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe collection of sufficiently large numbers of Coptotermes acinaciformis (Froggatt) for use in laboratory tests of wood preservatives is virtually impossible in the southern States of Australia where this termite does not build mound structures above ground. One method of solving the problem is to collect from above‐ground mounds in the northern tropical areas and to transport the termites quickly to the laboratory. This paper describes a transportation box capable of being carried onto an aircraft as hand luggage, in which more than 200,000 termites were successfully brought from Townsville to Melbourne—a distance of 1,648 miles (2,652 km).
THE GENUS STREPTEROTHRIPS HOOD AND ITS RELATIVES WITH A DESCRIPTION OF S. TUBERCULATUS (GIRAULT) COMB. N. (THYSANOPTERA)
Authors: Mound L. A. , Ward* Anne 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe genus Strepterothrips is recalled from synonymy with Idiothrips Faure, and also distinguished from Stegothrips Hood, on account of the greatly enlarged hamus or ventral tarsal claw of the males. Rhopalothrips tuberculatus Girault is redescribed, placed in Strepterothrips, and a key provided to the world species of the genus.
FOUR NEW PULICID FLEAS (SIPHONAPTERA) FROM AUSTRALIA
Authors: Mardon D. K. , Dunnet* G. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree new species of Echidnophaga Olliff, 1886, E. calabyi, E. octotricha and E. eyrei. the latter two of them known from females only, are described from wombats in South Australia and Victoria, and a new species of the cheopis group of Xenopsylla Glinkiewicz, 1907, X. australiaca. is described from rodents from Victoria and Western Australia.
INSECTS AND AUSTRALIA
Authors: Waterhouse* D. F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractMany facets of the topic are dealt with, including the interaction between aborigines and insects and the early history of Australian entomology, in particular the records of the early explorers. A survey of the present numbers and distribution of professional entomologists is reported and some information presented on the likely recruitment of entomologists over the next decade. Other matters dealt with include the stability of our insect fauna, the impact on it of DDT usage and the need to preserve representative habitats. Figures are given for pesticide usage in Australia and pest management is seen as the most desirable approach for the future.
DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SEED BEETLE FROM AUSTRALIA (COLEOPTERA: BRUCHIDAE)
Authors: Kingsolver* John M. 
Published: April 2007

iA new species of bruchid, Bruchidius mackenziei, is described from Australia and is compared with Bruchidius despicatus (Lea) comb. n. It is found in the native legumes, Cassia aciphylla Bentham and C. schultesii Colla., as well as Cassia bicapsularis L., introduced from the New World.
EIGHTEEN NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN SCENOPINIDAE (DIPTERA)†
Authors: Kelsey* L. P. 
Published: April 2007

iEighteen new Australian Scenopinidae are described. The keys to the genera in which they fall are revised to accommodate them. The characters of the males of the genus Riekiella have been established. As is the case in Africa, South America and south western United States, the typical habitat for many genera of scenopinids appears to be confined to the hotter more arid areas of the continent, namely northern Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. The new species described contain eleven new Scenopinus, namely S. bicuspis, S. cristafrons. S. downsi, S. harlevi, S. mendumae. S. millarae. S. limbunyai, S. lunulanotafrons. S. sanfordi. S. triquetrus. and S. trigelasinus; six new Riekiella. namely R. cetrata, R. cornuta. R. cuspidata, R. denticulata. R. nicholsi and R. woodwardi; Paramonova bushi is the only new species from this genus.
AUSTRALIAN PANOPINAE (DIPTERA: ACROCERIDAE)
Authors: Neboiss* A. 
Published: April 2007

iThe subfamily Panopinae in Australia is revised, the historical aspect of early collections discussed and certain taxonomic changes proposed. Four genera and ten species are recognized, of which the genusMesophysaMacquart is revived and one genus,Panocalda, and five species,Panocalda grossi, Panops austrae, Mesophysa ilzei, M. tenariaandM. ultima, are described as new. Neotypes are selected for two species,Panops baudiniLamarck andPanops flavipesLatreille, of which the types have been lost.Panops flavipesvar.burnsiParamonov is raised to species status and transferred toLeucopsinaWestwood.
LIFE CYCLE OF THE GREEN STINK BUG PLAUTIA AFFINIS DALLAS (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE)
Authors: McDonald* F. J. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe green stink bug is commonly found on the flower Salvia splendens Ker‐Gawl, and is a minor pest of tomatoes and other vegetables. The egg and the five nymphal instars are described and figured. The duration of each stage in the life cycle has been recorded at 26 ± 2°C.
ADHESIVE VESICLES IN SOME SPECIES OF NEOPHYLLAPHIS TAKAHASHI, 1920 (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE)
Authors: White* Dinah , Carver Mary 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAll adult morphs and nymphal instars of Neophyllaphis brimblecombei Carver bear two large, eversible, adhesive vesicles on the posterior abdominal sternites. These vesicles are everted and stuck to the underlying surface when the aphid is disturbed. They also enable the aphid to right itself from the supine position. The vesicles are continuous with the haemocoel, and microscopic studies and chemical tests suggest that haemolymph is the fluid responsible for adhesion, the haemolymph being transported from the haemocoel to the surface through intracellular channels in the epidermis and through cuticular pores. Similar vesicles are present in some other species of Neophyllaphis.
THE LIFE HISTORY AND TAXONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS OF NESOLYCAENA ALBOSERICEA (MISKIN) (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE)
Authors: Sands* D. P. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe previously unrecorded life history of Nesolycaena albosericea (Miskin) from Eidsvold, Queensland, and an examination of the male genitalia show this species to be closely related to the genus Candalides Hübner. Adult structural affinities with Adaluma urumelia Tindale are discussed.
A CULTURE METHOD FOR HERCINOTHRIPS FEMORALIS (REUTER) (THYSANOPTERA)
Authors: Laughlin Roger 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAdult females from a greenhouse infestation laid eggs through Parafilm into 3% sucrose solution. Eggs were incubated on wet filter paper. Larvae were fed on leaf discs. Prepupae and pupae also developed on the leaf discs. All stages are visible and accessible and only the adults need to be handled. At 27°C, Hercinothrips femoralis took 19 days to develop from oviposition to adult emergence.
COLLECTION AND PREPARATION OF BITING MIDGES (Fam. CERATOPOGONIDAE) AND OTHER SMALL DIPTERA FOR VIRUS ISOLATION
Authors: Dyce A. L. , Standfast H. A. , Kay B. H. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractEquipment and methods for the collection, handling and sorting of Ceratopogonidae for virus isolation are described. The desirability of processing living females of suitable physiological age is emphasized and the need for flexibility in the use of collection methods is discussed. The same procedures have been successfully applied to Phlebotomus and Simuliidae.
INSECTICIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF, AND METABOLISM OF DDT BY DACUS TRYONI (FROGGATT) AND DACUS CUCUMIS FRENCH (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)
Authors: Atuahene S. K. N. , Hooper G. H. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe susceptibility of a strain of Dacus tryoni (Froggatt) from New South Wales and a strain of Dacus cucumis French from south‐east Queensland to the insecticides DDT, DDD, malathion, azinphos methyl and carbaryl was investigated. The available evidence suggests that these strains were susceptible to the above insecticides and therefore the data could be used as reference data should resistance in these species be suspected in the future. Both species were able to detoxify DDT to DDE with D. cucumis having a greater capability than D. tryoni. In both species penetration of 14C‐DDT over a post‐treatment period of 72 hr was biphasic. In the initial phase of rapid penetration, the rate of penetration followed first‐order kinetics. As the post‐treatment temperature was increased from 21 to 25 to 30°C both the rate of absorption and metabolism of DDT increased, but metabolism increased relatively more than absorption.
A NEW CAVERNICOLOUS HARVESTMAN FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ARCHNIDA: OPILIONES: TRIAENONYCHIDAE)
Authors: Hunt G. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new cavernicolous harvestman, Calliuncus labyrinthus sp. n., is described from the Margaret River limestone caves, Western Australia. The genus Calliuncus Roewer is redefined and a key given for males of its six species. The new species possesses the cave adaptations of light colour and relatively long thin legs, unlike other harvestmen recorded in Western Australian caves.
ANALYSIS OF SONGS OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CICADAS (HOMOPTERA: CICADIDAE)
Authors: Young D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe physical characteristics of the free songs of the following seven species of Australian cicadas are analysed: Abricta curvicosta (Germar), Arunta perulata (Guérin), Cystosoma saundersii Westw., Melampsalta (Pauropsalta) encaustica (Germar), Melampsalta (Pauropsalta) mneme (Walk.), Psaltoda harrisii (Leach) and Thopha saccata (F.). Oscillographic Plate I) and sonagraphic (Plates II and III) documentation of this material is provided.
A TACHINID PARASITE OF DASYBASIS OCULATA (RICARDO) AND DASYBASIS HEBES (WALKER) (DIPTERA, TABANIDAE)
Authors: Spratt David M. , Wolf George 
Published: April 2007

AbstractLarvae of a species of Bactromyiella Mesnil, possibly B. ficta (Walker), were found singly in the abdominal haemocoel of four female Dasybasis oculata and one female Dasybasis hebes. The parasite prepupa escaped from the host's abdomen, pupated within 6–8 hours and a single adult fly was reared after a pupal term of 27–30 days.
A PORTABLE POWER‐OPERATED APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING EPIGAEIC COLLEMBOLA AND ACARI
Authors: Wallace M. M. H. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA suction sampling machine is described for the collection of living Collembola and Acari from pastures and other soil surface habitats. The machine weighs only 11 kg and is easily carried by hand or mounted on wheels. The air flow is obtained from a centrifugal multivane fan, powered by a 1 H.P. two‐stroke petrol engine, giving about 100 c.m.m. at 1,500 r.p.m.
THE CRASSIPES SPECIES‐GROUP, GENUS TRICHOSUROLAELAPS WOMERSLEY (ACARI: DERMANYSSIDAE)
Authors: Domrow R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree mite parasites of Australian possums (Marsupialia) are described: Trichosurolaelaps dixoa sp. n. from Trichosurus caninus (Phalangeridae); T. marra sp. n. from Petaurus norfolcensis, P. breviceps, and Gymnobelideus leadbeateri (Petauridae); and T. fallax sp. n. from Schoinobates volans (Petauridae). Supplementary notes are offered on the three known species (T. crassipes Womersley, T. harrisoni Domrow, and T. striata Domrow). The considerable reduction of the setation on the disc of the dorsal shield of all species is analysed, and incorporated with other morphological characters into a natural key. Host‐specificity parallels morphology, and indicates that the parasites of petaurids are distinct from those of phalangerids, and that the latter are nearer to the one parasite of a non‐possum: Hypsiprymnodon (Macropodidae).
THE NEW GUINEAN SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS ORECTOGNATHUS Fr. SMITH (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Taylor R. W. , Lowery B. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree New Guinean Orectognathus species are recognised: O. csikii Szabó (redescribed), O. echinus sp. n. and O. hystrix sp. n.
HAIRPENCIL DIHYDROPYRROLIZINES OF DANAINAE FROM THE NEW HEBRIDES
Authors: Edgar*, J. A. , Culvenor C. C. J. , Robinson† G. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractChemical examination of the hairpencils of New Hebridean Danainae has extended the number of species known to secrete dihydropyrrolizines. Field observations and results obtained from butterflies bred under controlled conditions suggest that adult male Danainae obtain their hairpencil dihydropyrrolizines or precursors from plant sources.
OBSERVATIONS ON A MOVEMENT OF INSECTS AT HERON ISLAND, QUEENSLAND.
Authors: Fletcher Brian S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractObservations were made on a large scale movement of insects at Heron Island and on a launch off the Queensland coast. Insects of several orders were involved and some species. particularly Lepidoptera, were collected and identified. This movement was associated with a north‐westerly air stream as indicated by the meteorological data.