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BIOGEOGRAPHY OF INOPUS RUBRICEPS (MACQUART) (DIPTERA: STRATIOMYIDAE)
Authors: Robertson L. N. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe distribution of the sugarcane soldier fly, Inopus rubriceps is mapped in its native Australia, as well as in the introduced range, New Zealand and California. Populations are discontinuous, and apparently determined by warm temperatures (> 12.8 °C mean annual temperature) and high rainfall (> 750 mm/yr in warm temperate or > 1000 mm/yr in subtropical/tropical regions). Larvae are found only in friable and free‐draining soils, largely alluvial or basaltic in origin. Populations in several widely separated areas of eastern and southern Australia are probably reproductively isolated, although distribution may have been more continuous in the past. Southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales is the geographical centre of the range in Australia. No related species of Inopus occur in this area, and climate is genial for I. rubriceps. The species has probably had a long evolutionary history in this region.
SEASONAL CHANGES IN FAVOURABILITY OF CATTLE DUNG IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND FOR THREE SPECIES OF DUNG‐BREEDING INSECTS
Authors: Macqueen A. , Wallace M. M. H. , Doube B. M. 
Published: April 2007

bThe favourability of cattle dung from a native pasture near Rockhampton, Queensland, as a food source was tested monthly in the laboratory for 2 yr using 3 dung‐breeding insects: the buffalo fly, Haematobia irritans exigua De Meijere; the bush fly, Musca vetustissima Walker; and a dung beetle, Euoniticellus intermedius (Reiche). Dung produced by cattle grazing on this pasture during the summer wet season yielded larger flies of both species and more broods from the dung beetle than dung from the same pasture in winter. When reared in summer dung, the buffalo fly almost attained its maximum recorded size but the bush fly and dung beetle reached ca two‐thirds maximum recorded size and brood production respectively. Bush flies failed to breed in dung collected for 4 consecutive months in winter each year but survival of buffalo flies showed no seasonal trends.The early response of the buffalo fly to improving dung quality in late winter/early spring gives it an advantage enabling its populations to increase earlier than those of its competitors, including the dung beetle, E. intermedius.
RELIABILITY OF USING HEAD CAPSULE WIDTH AND BODY LENGTH TO IDENTIFY LARVAL INSTARS OF AEDES VIGILAX (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
Authors: Shinkarenko L. , Hulsman K. , Mottram P. , Dale P. , Kay B. H. 
Published: April 2007

bDiscriminant function analyses on head capsule width and body length of 940 larvae of the saltmarsh mosquito Aedes vigilax (Skuse) were used to determine their reliability in distinguishing between different instars. Of larvae reared under different temperature/salinity regimes, 99.4% were correctly graded on the basis of head capsule width whereas only 88.0% of determinations were correct when body length was used. Thus head capsule width was found to be a reliable character to grade instars regardless of rearing conditions.
RESPONSE OF IPS GRANDICOLLIS (EICHHOFF) ADULTS (COLEOPTERA;SCOLYTIDAE) TO SITES IN BARK INITIATED BY OTHERS OF THE SAME SPECIES
Authors: Witanachchi Jayanthi P. 
Published: April 2007

bDispersing males and females of Ips grandicollis, whether mated or virgin, initiated galleries on experimental logs held in a naturally infested P. radiata plantation. A few females initiated galleries despite the presence of adjacent male‐initiated galleries. Males responded to logs bearing females by entering 41% of the female‐initiated galleries. The pattern of entry of these males differed depending on whether the entrance to the female‐initiated gallery was blocked by frass or not. The findings of this study has led to interesting speculations about the behaviour and biology of this species.
THE OCCURRENCE OF PHYTOSEIULUS PERSIMILIS ATHIAS‐HENRIOT (ACARINA:PHYTOSEIIDAE) IN AN ORCHARD IN VICTORIA
Authors: Ridland P. M. , Morris D. S. , Williams D. G. , Tomkins R. B. 
Published: April 2007

bHigh numbers of the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, were found on apple and nectarine trees in a commercial orchard at Werribee, Victoria in February 1981. In the following season, again it was not detected on trees or broad‐leaved weeds in the orchard until late summer. Slide‐dip tests on the Werribee population of P. persimilis and a population originating from strawberries in Sydney, New South Wales, showed that azinphos‐methyl was equally toxic to the 2 strains and DDT was considerably less toxic to both.
PRIAMIMA, A NEW GENUS OF CORYLOPHIDAE (COLEOPTERA) FROM AUSTRALIA
Authors: Pakaluk J. , Lawrence John F. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Priamima, a new genus of Corylophidae from east Australia, is described, based on a single species, P. rubicunda (Macleay), which was previously described as a nitidulid. The species is redescribed and figured. A key to the world genera of the tribe Orthoperini is included, and the phylogenetic position of Priamima is discussed. Little is known about the biology of this species, but specimens have been taken from ants’ nests.
CULEX ANNULIROSTRIS SKUSE (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) AT APPIN, N. S. W.—BIONOMICS AND BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Russell Richard C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractLarval and adult populations of Culex annulirostris were sampled for two years. Populations appeared in pond samples and dry‐ice baited light traps in Oct, increased into mid summer, then disappeared in May. Larval populations appeared to reflect rainfall which promoted oviposition. The species overwintered as a female population that was predominantly parous. Females were more attracted to chickens than to guinea pigs. There was no evidence of autogeny in the population. The duration of the gonotrophic cycle ranged from 4 to 12 days depending on temperature. Females old enough to transmit arboviruses were present from Oct to May.
REVISION OF AUSTRALIAN HELONOTUS AMYOT AND SERVILLE (HETEROPTERA: REDUVIIDAE)
Authors: Malipatil M. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAustralian species of the genus Helonotus Amyot and Serville, viz. H. auricomus Miller and H. curvidens Miller, are synonymised with H. exsugiens Stål from New Guinea. H. exsugiens is redescribed with a lectotype and paralectotypes designated. Two new species, H. sextuberculatus sp. n. and H. queenslandensis sp. n. are described from northern Australia and a key to species is given.
C‐BANDING KARYOTYPE AND MALE MEIOSIS OF ACROPHYLLA WUELFINGI (REDTENBACHER) (PHASMATODEA: PHASMATIDAE)
Authors: Marescalchi O. , Masetti M. , Scali V. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe C‐Banded karyotype and the male meiosis of the Australian species Acrophylla wuelfingi are described and compared with other members of the subfamily Phasmatinae. The chromosomes of A. wuelfingi are rather large and their number is 2n ♂= 45, XO, 2n ♀= 46, XX; the metacentric X being the largest element of the set. Karyotype analysis shows a predominance of heterobrachial chromosomes and centromeric heterochromatin bands or blocks in all elements. Male meiosis is chiasmate, with mainly terminal chiasmata.
THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF ORIUS WOLFF (HETEROPTERA: ANTHOCORIDAE)
Authors: Woodward T. E. , Postle A. C. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Triphleps australis China, 1926 is synonymised with Anthocoris tantillus Motschulsky, 1863 (both now in Orius Wolff) and additional taxonomic and distributional data are provided for O. tantillus and O. armatus Gross, 1954. O. heterorioides sp. n. and O. chadwicki sp. n. are described. The 4 species are keyed and their placements within the genus are discussed.
EGGS OF AEDES VIGILAX (SKUSE) AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION ON PLANTS AND SOIL IN SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND SALTMARSH
Authors: Kay B. H. , Jorgensen* W. K. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractOn saltmarshes ca 50 km south of Brisbane, Aedes vigilax eggs and egg shells were recovered from marine couch Sporobolus virginicus var. minor, samphire Sarcocornia quinqueflora, seablite Sueda australis and from the pneumatophores of the grey mangrove Avicennia marina var. australasica using a sieving flotation method of 85 ± 8% efficacy. Greatest numbers of both viable and hatched eggs were recovered from marine couch plants (41–50% from these samples) and their sods. On Sporobolus, 92% of the eggs were oviposited from 0–4 cm from the base of the plant. Because of its wide extent and its attractiveness, marine couch would seem to be the major oviposition site at which control attempts could be focused. Scanning electron micrographs and a description of the egg are provided.
TERATOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF WING BUDS IN A WORKER FROM AN INCIPIENT LABORATORY COLONY OF MASTOTERMES DARWINIENSIS FROGGATT (ISOPTERA: MASTOTERMITIDAE)
Authors: Watson J. A. L. , Abbey Hilda M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA worker with well‐developed but aberrant wing buds is described from an incipient laboratory colony of Mastotermes darwiniensis, established as a primary pair 5 years previously, and half orphaned during its last year.
THE IMPACT OF PREDATORS ON LUCERNE APHIDS AND THE SEASONAL PRODUCTION OF LUCERNE IN THE HUNTER VALLEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: Bishop A. L. , Milne Wendy M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA study was made on the impact of predators on the exotic aphids Acyrthosiphon kondoi Shinji (bluegreen aphid) and Therioaphis trifolii (Monell) f. maculata (spotted alfalfa aphid) in lucerne. The predator complex consisted mainly of Coccinella repanda Thunberg, Micromus sp., syrphid larvae, predatory mites and spiders. Predators significantly reduced numbers of aphids in 3 of 6 plant growth periods when aphids were abundant but they did not prevent significant yield Ioss. In combination with various parasitic hymenoptera, predators could be important pest management tools.
ACCEPTABILITY OF STYLOSANTHES SCABRA VOGEL AS A SUBSTRATE FOR LARVAE OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (CANESTRINI) (ACARINA: IXODIDAE)
Authors: Wilson L. J. , Sutherst R. W. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractLarvae of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus ascend pasture in order to transfer to a passing host. Larvae ascending stems of several species of the genus Stylosanthes are immobilised and killed by the sticky secretion produced by these plants. If these plants are to be effective as control agents for cattle tick, larvae must find them as acceptable as the alternative vegetation. A technique to compare the acceptability of stems of different pasture species to tick larvae is described. The acceptability of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) was compared with that of Stylosanthes scabra cv Fitzroy grown in a glasshouse for 1 month or in the field for 7 and for 18 months. The acceptability of straws coated with sticky S. scabra exudate, and of sticks of different colours or thicknesses was also investigated.Compared with buffel grass, young stems of S. scabra or those grown in the glasshouse were less acceptable to larvae but thicker woody, 18 month old stems were more acceptable. The results suggest that larvae are unlikely to avoid mature Stylosanthes plants in the field. The sticky exudate from young S. scabra stems resulted in far fewer larvae coming to rest on coated straws. The colour of sticks did not influence the response of larvae but thicker sticks were more likely to be contacted than thin sticks. The implications of these results for the use of S. scabra as a tick control agent are discussed.
THE IMMATURE STAGES OF SOME AUSTRALIAN SPHAEROMIINI (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE)
Authors: Elson‐Harris M. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe fourth instar larvae and pupae of Lanatomyia miles Debenham, Nilobezzia aranea Debenham and N. virago Debenham are described, together with the pupae of Hebetula tonnoiri (Lee), La. electra Debenham, Leehelea hispida Debenham, Le. wasselli Debenham, N. basispinigera Debenham, N. fuscitarsus Debenham, N. triquetrinotata Debenham and N. whartoni Lee. Keys are provided for fourth instar larvae and pupae. The pupal key also includes Mallochohelea satelles Debenham.
INFECTION OF SAMEA MULTIPLICALIS (GUENÉE) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) BY TWO NOSEM A SPP. (PROTOZOA: MICROSPORIDA)
Authors: Milner R. J. , Hines E. , Kassulke R. C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA species of Nosema found in field infected Samea larvae is shown to be distinct from that previously eliminated from the laboratory colony imported from South America.
USE OF INSECTICIDES AND A PRESS WHEEL TO CONTROL SOIL INSECTS AFFECTING SORGHUM AND SUNFLOWER ESTABLISHMENT IN SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
Authors: Radford B. J. , Allsopp P. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractField trials at 5 sites in southern Queensland were used to determine the effectiveness of soil compaction with a press wheel and various methods of application of 4 insecticides for the control of soil insect pests of sorghum and sunflower seeds and seedlings. The pests involved were black field earwigs, Nala lividipes (Dufour), sugarcane wireworms, Agrypnus variabilis (Candèze), seedharvesting ants (Pheidole sp. and an unidentified species), and false wireworms, Pterohelaeus alternatus Pascoe, P. darlingensis Carter, Gonocephalum macleayi (Blackburn), Cestrinus trivialis Erichson.Some of the techniques of insecticide application improved establishment at 4 of the sites. Heptachlor was the most effective insecticide overall and caused no phytotoxicity to either crop. Chlorpyrifos and terbufos had apparent phytotoxic effects in some trials. Carbaryl which was applied only by water injection, was less effective than heptachlor and (sometimes) chlorpyrifos.Where insecticides caused no apparent phytotoxicity, applications by seed dressing, presoaking, water injection, and in‐furrow spray generally were equally effective in improving establishment. Seed dressing and presoaking required less active ingredient and were the most efficient ways of applying insecticide.Soil compaction with a press wheel also significantly increased establishment, at all sites for sunflower and at 4 sites for sorghum. Response to compaction by the press wheel at 2 sites was attributed solely to insect control as soil water was adequate and control plots had extensive insect damage and low emergence.
NITROGEN, LEAF TOUGHNESS AND THE POPULATION DYNAMICS OF PAROPSIS ATOMARIA OLIVIER (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE)—A HYPOTHESIS
Authors: Ohmart C. P. , Thomas J. R. , Stewart L. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractFor the annual period of activity of Paropsis atomaria, November to May (2 generations), foliar nitrogen (N) concentrations in a major host, Eucalyptus blakelyi were found to vary between 2.44 and 1.38%. Neither growth nor development of older larvae would be limited by foliar N at most sites but fecundity and early larval survival may have been influenced adversely. In the laboratory all larvae which hatched on foliage with < 1% N died during the first instar. Leaves low in N are very tough and mortality probably resulted from inability of first instar larvae to feed rather than by N starvation. These findings suggest that N is not limiting for P. atomaria in most years since new foliage is normally abundant, soft and high in N. It would be limiting in years when new foliage is scarce and most foliage available is old, tough and low in N.
INHERITANCE OF RESISTANCE TO FENVALERATE IN HELIOTHIS ARMIGERA (HÜBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Authors: Gunning R. V. , Easton C. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractCrosses between 3 single pairs of Heliothis armigera (Hübner) which were resistant and susceptible to the pyrethroid fenvalerate, indicated that resistance was incompletely dominant. The results of tests with fenvalerate on reciprocal crosses showed that resistance was autosomal. Further studies showed that resistance to other pyrethroids, cypermethrin, deltamethrin and permethrin, was also incompletely dominant.
FOUR NEW AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF HYPSELOSOMA REUTER (HETEROPTERA: SCHIZOPTERIDAE)
Authors: Hill Lionel 
Published: April 2007

AbstractHypselosoma oncerochilotum, H. pachypechotum, H. schizobregmotum and H. trachypechotum are described from Queensland and additional information given for H. hickmani Wygodzinsky from Tasmania. The generic definition is amended and the 5 species are keyed. The male genitalia of Hypselosoma Reuter are described and morphological notes on the genus including reference to 6 undescribed New Caledonian species are given.
EFFECTS OF TRAP SIZE AND SCENT ON CATCHES OF THRIPS IMAGINIS BAGNALL (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE)
Authors: Kirk W. D. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractIn field experiments, the catch of Thrips imaginis Bagnall on horizontal white sticky traps with low U.V. reflectance increased according to a constant power of trap size. The scent of anisaldehyde increased trap catches by a factor of 3.3 for small traps and 1.8 for large traps. The relevance to host finding is discussed and the results are compared with those in the literature for aphids and another species of thrips.
TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVAL OF PANONYCHUS ULMI (KOCH) (ACARI: TETRANYCHIDAE) FROM SAMPLES OF APPLE LEAVES
Authors: Williams Magaret A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA brushing machine removed larvae of European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch), from apple leaf samples better than agitation in hot potassium hydroxide (P < 0.01) but the latter was superior for removal of eggs (P < 0.01). Other stages were extracted equally well by both techniques (P = 0.05). Mites removed by brushing machine were more readily sorted into life stages and generally this technique was simpler and faster to operate. A method utilising a modified counting disc for estimating mite numbers removed by brushing machine was developed.
NOTES ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF SOME AUSTRALIAN TENEBRIONOIDEA (COLEOPTERA)
Authors: Lawrence John F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe following new combinations are proposed in Mycetophagidae: Litargus minor (Lea) (Triphyllus Latreille), L. intricatus (Blackburn) (Triphyllus) and L. multiguttatus (Lea) (Triphyllus). Anaplopus Blackburn is transferred from Tenebrionidae to Pythidae. The following species are moved from Palaestrida White in Meloidae to Morpholycus Lea in Pythidae: M. concolor (Macleay), comb. n., M. flabellicornis (Macleay), comb. n., and M. nigripennis (Macleay), comb. n. Xylophilostenus Lea is transferred from Aderidae to Scraptiidae.
THE GENUS HOLOSTASPELLA BERLESE (ACARINA: MACROCHELIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Halliday R. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe Australian species of Holostaspella Berlese are H. ateucha sp. n., H. bifoliata (Trägårdh), H. crenulata Krantz, H. exornata Filipponi and Pegazzano and H. moderata Berlese. The male of H. crenulata is described for the first time; the females of the 5 species are keyed, as are the females of the Australian genera of Macrochelidae.
REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF SYSTROPUS WIEDEMANN (DIPTERA: BOMBYLIIDAE)
Authors: Yeates D. K. , Hagan C. E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractWe present a key to the 2 Australian genera of Systropodinae and 2 Australian species of Systropus Wiedemann. The previously unknown male of S. doddi Roberts is described and aspects of its behaviour briefly discussed. The male genitalia of both Australian species are illustrated and compared.
COMPARING INFESTATIONS BY SITONA DISCOIDEUS GYLLENHAL (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON MEDITERRANEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MEDICAGO SPP. ACCESSIONS (LEGUMINOSAE) IN SOUTHERN FRANCE
Authors: Aeschlimann J. P. , Vitou Janine 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe hypothesis that Mediterranean accessions of the genus Medicago are less susceptible to attack by the weevil Sitona discoideus than cultivars recently selected in Australia, was tested at a French site, under Mediterranean climatic conditions. The impact of naturally occurring S. discoideus populations on 5 Mediterranean accessions and 5 Australian cultivars was measured over the period 1983–85 using techniques which allowed for all developmental stages of the weevil to be accurately sampled. There was no evidence of preference of S. discoideus for any one Medicago spp. line.
DEVELOPMENT AND MATING BEHAVIOUR OF OECHALIA SCHELLENBERGII (GUÉRIN‐MÉNEVILLE) AND CERMATULUS NASALIS (WESTWOOD) (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE)1
Authors: Awan M. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractIn laboratory studies the development thresholds of eggs of Oechalia schellenbergii (Guérin‐Méneville) and Crematulus nasalis (Westwood) were found to be above 12.5°C. Survival of eggs of O. schellenbergii was reduced at 15°C compared with temperatures up to 35°C. Egg survival in C. nasalis was significantly less at 15 and 30°C than at 20 or 25°C and nil at 35°C. First‐instar nymphs of both species failed to moult at 15°C indicating a higher development threshold for this stage than for eggs. Survival of nymphs of O. schellenbergii was similar between 20 and 35°C. Survival of nymphs of C. nasalis was similar except at 35°C where it was significantly lower. Reproductive potential of both species was higher between 25 and 30°C with O. schellenbergii better adapted at higher temperatures. Adult longevity of both sexes of both species increased as temperatures decreased.Males of O. schellenbergii displayed an elaborate courtship and mating behaviour which was absent in C. nasalis.
USE OF PASTURE GROWTH INDICES TO PREDICT SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHORTOICETES TERMINIFERA (WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE)
Authors: Wright D. E. , Hunter D. M. , Symmons P. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractExtremely dry conditions frequently result in the rapid decline of populations of Australian plague locust. Locust survival has been related to pasture growth using a pasture growth index. This index gives a measure of the effect of rainfall on growth of plants in a variety of climatic regimes and plant community types. Using the index on pasture condition, one can forecast the development stage that the locusts will reach without further rain. If rain then occurs, the forecast can be updated. The application and limitations of the relationship between the pasture growth index and locust survival are discussed.
A COMPOSITE INTERCEPTION TRAP FOR SAMPLING ARTHROPODS IN TREE CANOPIES
Authors: Basset Yves 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new design of interception trap is presented based on a combination of features of window and Malaise traps. The trap has been developed for study of the canopy faunas of rainforest trees, specifically Argyrodendron actinophyllum. Five such traps have been operated in SE Queensland for a year with catches being removed weekly. Coleoptera, Nematocera, Homoptera and Hymenoptera were the most abundant groups in these samples with the families Sciaridae, Cicadellidae, Scolytidae and Chrysomelidae dominating the collections. The trap appears to sample the arboreal fauna selectively and was used to identify the peak of arthropod abundance during the year.
ELECTROPHORETIC STUDIES OF THREE POPULATIONS OF PECTINOPHORA SCUTIGERA (HOLDAWAY) (LEPIDOFTERA: GELECHIIDAE) IN QUEENSLAND
Authors: Hughes J. M. , Zalucki M. P. , Walker P. W. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractSamples of pinkspotted bollworm Pectinophora scutigera (Holdaway) were collected from a range of different host plants at 3 locations in Queensland. Cellulose acetate electrophoresis was used to determine if there was evidence that more than one species was present. Of 12 genetic loci examined, only 2 were polymorphic and allele frequencies differed very little among samples taken from different host plants or between locations. While the evidence is not conclusive, it suggests that all 3 populations are conspecific.
REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN GENUS DORATITHYNNUS TUNER (HYMENOPTERA: TIPHIIDAE)
Authors: Brown G. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe 4 known species of Doratithynnus Turner are redescribed and 7 new species described D. aliceae, D. althoferi, D. koteae, D. medianus, D. nigristernum, D. stewarti and D. victoriae. A key to species is given. Females of D. medianus, D. nigristernum and D. spryi Turner are unknown. Lectotypes are designated for D. doddii (Turner) and D. spryi.