bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
INDIRECT EVIDENCE FOR MULTIPLE INSEMINATION IN CHIRONOMUS OPPOSITUS WALKER (DIPTERA: CHIRONOMIDAE)
Authors: Martin Jon , Lee B. T. O. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractElectrophoretic analysis of an egg mass collected from a natural population of Chironomus oppositus f. whitei, provided indirect evidence that the female had been inseminated by at least 2 different males. This indicates that the previous assumption based on the banding patterns of the polytene chromosomes, that an egg mass is the result of a single mating (Martin et al. 1980), must be treated with caution. Electrophoretic analysis has therefore been able to answer a question on reproductive biology which it is difficult to answer directly or using polytene cytology. The size of the egg mass suggested that it may have been a seond egg mass laid by that female, further suggesting the possibility that a female may re‐mate after she has laid an egg mass.
THE AUSTRALASIAN SPECIES OF WINTHEMIA ROBINEAU‐DESVOIDY (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE) WITH NOTES ON OCEANIAN AND ORIENTAL SPECIES
Authors: Cantrell B. K. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe identities of the described Australasian species of Winthemia are clarified by examination of original type material and 2 new species described W. novaguinea and W. queenslandica. Notes on the type material of Oceanian and Oriental species of Winthemia are appended. Males of all species are keyed. W. neowinthemioides (Townsend) is synonymised with W. sumatrana (Townsend) and W. trichopareia (Schiner) is unlikely to be Australian.
STAGE‐SPECIFIC MORTALITY IN TWO FIELD POPULATIONS OF IMMATURE CHRYSOPHTHARTA BIMACULATA (OLIVIER) (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE)
Authors: de Little D. W. , Elliott H. J. , Madden J. L. , Bashford R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA population census of the immature stages of 2 widely separated field populations of the Tasmanian eucalyptus leaf beetle, Chrysophtharta bimaculata was conducted to determine the level of mortality occurring in each stage. Analysis of census figures for stage specific mortality showed that the egg stage was the most vulnerable with mortality ranging from 66% to 84%. Total mortality of the immature stages up to fourth instar larvae ranged from 95 to 97%. Similar mortality factors were seen to operate in each of the 2 populations with the greatest single factor being predation by coccinellids. The implications of this level and timing of natural biological control are discussed in relation to control strategies for C. bimaculata.
IMMATURE STAGES OF PROTAETIA FUSCA (HERBST) (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: CETONIINAE) WITH NOTES ON BIOLOGY
Authors: Simpson G. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe egg, all larval instars and pupa of Protaetia fusca (Herbst), the mottled flower scarab, are described and notes on its biology are presented. The third instar larva is distinguished from those of Eupoecila australasiae (Donovan) and Diaphonia dorsalis Donovan, the only other Australian cetoniines for which larval descriptions are available.
RESISTANCE TO GRAIN PROTECTANTS AND PHOSPHINE IN COLEOPTEROUS PESTS OF GRAIN STORED ON FARMS IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: Herron G. A. 
Published: April 2007

Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), T. confusum Jacquelin du Val, Sitophilus oryzae (L.), S. granarius (L.), Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) and Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) were collected from farms in grain‐growing areas in southern and northern N.S.W. and bioassayed for resistance to the grain protectants malathion, fenitrothion, bioresmethrin, carbaryl, pirimiphos‐methyl, chlorpyrifos‐methyl and the fumigant phosphine.Results showed that resistance on farms in N.S.W. is similar to resistance reported elsewhere in Australia's grain handling system during the past decade. The only new resistance of practical significance was detected in O. surinamensis where 50% of populations were resistant to fenitrothion (maximum R.F. 68.4x). Fenitrothion resistance was uncommon or not detected in other species. Pirimiphos‐methyl resistance was detected in 70% of O. surinamensis populations (maximum RF 44.2x) and in 1 population of T. castaneum (maximum RF 3.1x). Resistance to chlorpyrifos‐methyl was detected in 39% of the O. surinamensis populations (maximum RF 8.4x), the only species tested. Low level phosphine resistance was detected in all species (maximum RF 2.2x). Malathion resistance was detected in all species except S. granarius. Resistance to bioresmethrin and carbaryl was not detected in R. dominica, the only species tested.
LABORATORY STUDIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING SEXUAL MATURATION IN NOMADACRIS GUTTULOSA (WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE)
Authors: Elder R. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractSexual maturation (determined by the length of the terminal oocyte or the size of the male accessory gland) of Nomadacris guttulosa was fastest under conditions where photophase was 14 h, relative humidity (RH) exceeded 55–60% and temperature was greater than 32°C. Under a 14 h photophase, 60–80% RH, and a temperature regime of 32°C (16 h) and 38°C (8 h) sexual maturity was attained in a minimum period of 7.1 weeks post fledging. Evidence is presented that early maturation is dependent on a critical photophase of approximately 13 h.
DEVELOPMENT AND SURVIVAL OF MYTHIMNA CONVECTA (WALKER) AND PERSECTANIA EWINGII (WESTWOOD) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) ON CEREAL AND GRASS HOSTS
Authors: MCDONALD GARRICK 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe development rate, survival and pupal weight of the armyworms Mythimna convecta and Persectania ewingii were compared after the larvae were reared on seedling or mature vegetative forms of wheat, oats and barley. No larvae of P. ewingii survived on oat seedlings, and on mature oats survival and growth rates were significantly lower than on other cereals. P. ewingii growth rates were also lower on the seedling form of barley than that of wheat. Immature development rates of M. convecta were unaffected by cereal species, although pupae grown from oats were significantly heavier. M. convecta was also tested on a number of pasture grasses. The species had maximum growth rates on barley grass (Hordeum leporinum), performed well on rye grass (Lolium perenne) (with and without the fungal endophyte Acremonium lolii) and kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum), and had significantly slower growth rates on paspalum (Paspalum dilatum) and Mitchell grass (Astrebla pectinata). The possible mechanisms of plant resistance are discussed in relation to the results.
CHILOCORUS CIRCUMDATUS GYLLENHAL NEWLY ESTABLISHED IN AUSTRALIA AND ADDITIONAL RECORDS FOR COCCINELLA UNDECIMPUNCTATA L. (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE)
Authors: HOUSTON K. J. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Chilocorus circumdatus Gyllenhal is recorded as established in Australia for the first time with Unaspis citri (Comstock) and Aspidiotus nerii Bouché (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) as new prey records. Additional distributional records are given for Coccinella undecimpunctata.
REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN GENUS ENOGGERA GIRAULT (HYMENOPTERA: PTEROMALIDAE: ASAPHINAE)
Authors: Naumann I. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe 5 known species of the endemic Australian genus Enoggera Girault are described or redescribed, and illustrated. Enoggera is redescribed. E. nassaui (Girault) and E. reticulata sp.n. parasitise the eggs of paropsine chrysomelids (Coleoptera); between 1985 and 1987 both were introduced to southern Africa as agents for the biocontrol of Trachymela tincticollis (Blackburn), a pest of Eucalyptus trees. The hosts of Enoggera polita Girault, E. sulcata sp.n. and E. tanythrix sp.n. are unknown.
SAMPLING STRATEGIES FOR ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND POPULATIONS OF SACCHARICOCCUS SACCHARI (COCKERELL) (HEMIPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) ON SUGARCANE
Authors: De Barro P. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA flotation method using stubble pieces of sugarcane was more efficient in sampling underground sugarcane mealybugs, Saccharicoccus sacchari than were flotation using stools or cores or the dry probe method using stools, cores or single‐stalk stubble pieces. Above‐ground populations were distributed randomly within a stool. Total number of mealybugs per sample could be estimated from the number of adults per sample.
A NEW SPECIES OF PSILOPSOCUS ENDERLEIN (PSOCOPTERA: PSILOPSOCIDAE) FROM MALAYSIA
Authors: New T. R. , Lee S. S. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Psilopsocus malayanus sp.n. is described from West Malaysia, thereby extending the known distribution of the genus to mainland Asia. A key to the 7 species of the family Psilopsocidae is provided.
REVIEW OF THE DOLICHODERINE ANT GENUS IRIDOMYRMEX MAYR WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF THREE NEW GENERA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Shattuck Steven O. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe generic placement of species assigned to the dolichoderine ant genus Iridomyrmex Mayr is reviewed. Three new genera (Ochetellus, Papyrius, Philidris) are described, one genus (Doleromyrma Forel) is removed from synonymy, and two genera (Anonychomyrma Donisthorpe, Linepithema Mayr) are redefined and expanded, resulting in numerous new combinations. Worker‐based characterisations are given for each genus.
CARBAMATE RESISTANCE INHELICOVERPA ARMIGERA(HÜBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Gunning, R. V. , Balfe M. E. , Easton C. S. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Helicoverpa armigera larvae were collected from N.S.W. and Queensland from 1983 to 1990 and bioassayed with methomyl and thiodicarb. Methomyl was tested by topical application on 3rd instars. New bioassay techniques for thiodicarb, a stomach poison and methomyl as an ovicide were developed and are described. Baseline susceptibility data for thiodicarb are presented, as is evidence of widespread resistance to methomyl in H. armigera larvae. Resistance to methomyl in a selected strain was estimated as approximately 23 fold, while in field strains, resistance did not exceed 11 fold. Methomyl synergism by piperonyl butoxide and DBF inferred that resistance may be attributable to monooxygenase and esterase detoxification. Resistance was not expressed by the egg stage. These data are discussed with reference to the Australian Helicoverpa resistance management strategy.
THE RAINFOREST ANT FAUNA OF THE NORTHERN KIMBERLEY REGION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Andersen Alan N. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThis paper documents the ant species collected during a survey of 16 rainforest patches in the northern Kimberley region in the seasonal tropics, and compares this fauna with those of other regions in Australia. A total of 138 species from 36 genera were collected, with the richest genera being Monomorium (18 species), Pheidole (16), Polyrhachis (15), Iridomyrmex (12), Paratrechina (9), Camponotus (8) and Meranoplus (6). The most frequently recorded species were Oecophylla smaragdina, Monomorium sp., Tetramorium (“Triglypothrix”) ?lanuginosum, Paratrechina “minutula”, Polyrhachis “inconspicua” and Tapinoma sp. About half of the species collected have Torresian affinities, which, based on data from the Kakadu region, is far higher than in the surrounding savanna. Some of these Torresian species represent specialist rainforest taxa (notably tree‐nesting Oecophylla, Crematogaster and Polyrhachis spp. and some cryptic ponerines and myrmicines) that are of considerable biogeographical significance, but most belong to taxa that are widespread in sclerophyll habitats in northwestern Australia. None of the many tropical genera previously only known in Australia from Queensland rainforests were recorded. A further 41% of the total species belong to taxa that are widely distributed throughout Australia. The Kimberley rainforest fauna therefore consists primarily of unspecialised taxa, presumably derived from surrounding habitats.
DIEL FEEDING BEHAVIOUR OF HELICOVERPA PUNCTIGERA (WALLENGREN) ADULTS (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Authors: Coombs M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDiurnal levels of feeding by Helicoverpa punctigera adults were quantified in relation to numbers of moths feeding during the first 4 h after sunset. Feeding occurred throughout daylight hours. Numbers of feeding moths were greatest at sunset. On nights when temperatures fell below 10 °C, moths were not observed to feed. Stepwise multiple regression identified both temperature and light, and the interaction between these two factors as significantly influencing the numbers of moths feeding. Numbers of moths feeding during the middle of the day were negatively correlated with air temperature at sunset of the previous evening.
EVIDENCE THAT DROSOPHILA MYCETOPHAGA MALLOCH (DIPTERA: DROSOPHILIDAE) IS NOT A TRUE “LEKKING” SPECIES
Authors: Hoffmann A. A. , Blows M. W. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Drosophila mycetophaga has previously been reported to form male aggregations, constituting leks, on the underside of bracket fungi. Collections of flies from bracket fungi confirm male aggregations on white areas of bracket fungi but also show female aggregations around exudates from the fungi. Immature D. mycetophaga have been identified in these exudates. Because the exudate on some fungi is used as a breeding resource by females, male aggregations on these specimens are, by definition, not leks.
FIELD EVALUATION OF A SYNTHETIC PHEROMONE FORMEROPHYAS DIVULSANA(WALKER) (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE)
Authors: Bishop A. L. , Spohr L. J. , McKenzie H. J. , Vickers R. A. , Whittle C. P. , Bellas T. E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractExperiments were undertaken in lucerne crops with a synthetic pheromone of the lucerne leafroller Merophyas divulsana to ascertain appropriate trapping procedures. Robust delta‐type traps were used. In tests at 15, 30 or 50 cm from the ground, most male moths were caught at 30 cm. The proportion of male moths caught at each height was unaffected by changes in crop height and male population density for most of a regrowth cycle. Optimum catches were made with 0.015 mg of total pheromone blend/lure. Baits with 0.15 mg of pheromone/lure remained effective for up to 22 weeks. Maximum catches during a 24‐h period were made in the first hour after sunset. A standardised procedure for pheromone trapping of M. divulsana is proposed.
A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF HELEINI FROM TASMANIA (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE)
Authors: Matthews E. G. , Lawrence J. F. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Leaus tasmanicus gen. et sp. n. is described from western Tasmania. Its possible relationship to either the Heleini or the Cyphaleini is discussed, with the conclusion that the new genus may be closest to the heleine genus Lepispilus Westwood.
DAILY ACTIVITY PATTERNS OF ADULT CREONTIADES DILUTUS (STÅL) AND CAMPYLOMMA LIEBKNECHTI (GIRAULT) (HEMIPTERA: MIRIDAE) IN EARLY‐FLOWERING COTTON
Authors: Bodnaruk K. P. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDaily activity patterns were obtained for the mirids Creontiades dilutus and Campylomma liebknechti sampled from flowering cotton in the Lockyer Valley of southeastern Queensland. Two activity peaks occurred for both species, one during mid‐morning and a second in the late‐afternoon, the latter being the time of greatest activity. The commercial implications of this pattern are discussed.
REVISION OF AUSTRALIAN CAMPYLOMMA REUTER (HEMIPTERA: MIRIDAE: PHYLINAE)
Authors: Malipatil M. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAll Australian species of Campylomma were re‐examined with emphasis on male genitalia. C. liebknechti (Girault) is resurrected for the Australian material previously identified as C. livida Reuter, a species restricted to the Oriental Region. Ragmus pulcher Girault, R. argenteus Girault and Rhinacloa queenslandana Ghauri are synonymised with C. liebknechti. C. austrina sp.n., C. kununurraensis sp.n. and C. fusciantennata sp.n. are described from northern Australia. A key to Australian species of Campylomma is given.
ELECTROPHORETIC ANALYSIS OF TWO STRAINS OF APHELINUS VARIPES (FOERSTER) (HYMENOPTERA: APHELINIDAE)
Authors: Strong Kathleen L. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractCellulose acetate horizontal gel electrophoresis of two strains of the aphid parasitoid Aphelinus varipes was used to determine if mating incompatibilities between the strains was diagnostic of genetic differentiation. Resolution of seven presumptive enzyme loci revealed only one individual variant, providing no evidence that the two strains are not conspecific.
INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN MYZUS PERSICAE (SULZER) (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE) IN SOUTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Herron G. A. , Gibson T. S. , Horwood M. A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractStrains of Myzus persicae, collected from the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, and the Bathurst‐Orange region, N.S.W., during 1988–89 and 89–90 were screened for resistance to demeton‐S‐methyl, pirimicarb, methamidophos and methomyl. Bioassay was used to determine levels of resistance to each chemical. Electrophoresis was used to determine the frequency of individual aphids with enhanced levels of the resistance conferring E4 carboxylesterase, which was assumed to be the resistance mechanism. Demeton‐S‐methyl resistance (RF range 14.8–40.0 x) and pirimicarb resistance (RF range 7.5–20.2 x) were detected in all strains tested by bioassay. Low level methamidophos resistance was detected (RF range 2.9–4.2 x) in three of the seven strains tested. However, methomyl resistance was not detected in any strain. Electrophoretic examination of the resistant strains showed only one strain contained susceptible individuals. Most strains consisted predominantly of the highly resistant variant (R2) and some strains may contain the extremely resistant variant (R3).
LARVAE OF AUSTRALIAN SYNLESTIDAE (ODONATA: ZYGOPTERA)
Authors: Theischinger, G. , Watson J. A. L. , Rowe R. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe information available on the larvae of Australian Synlestidae is summarised. The larvae of Episynlestes albicauda (Tillyard), E. cristatus Watson and Moulds, E. intermedius Theischinger and Watson, Synlestes selysi Tillyard, S. tropicus Tillyard and the three subspecies of S. weyersii Selys (S. w. weyersii, S. w. nigrescens Tillyard and S. w. tillyardi Fraser) are described, and further details are given of the larva of Chorismagrion risi Morton. The final instar larvae of Australian Synlestidae are keyed.
PARASITISM OFCHORTOICETES TERMINIFERA(WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE) EGGS BYSCELIO PARVICORNISDODD (HYMENOPTERA: SCELIONIDAE)
Authors: Baker G. L. , Pigott R. G. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Chortoicetes terminifera is recorded for the first time as a host of Scelio parvicornis. Mean levels of parasitism ranged from 7.2‐20% of host egg pods. S. parvicornis overwinters as first‐instar larvae in diapause host eggs. Incubation experiments indicate that a facultative diapause, induced by low temperature occurred at the late first‐instar larval stage in 36.3% of the population.
EFFECTS OF ANT ATTENDANCE ON REPRODUCTION AND SURVIVAL OFEURMELOIDES PUNCTATA(SIGNORET) ANDEURYMELA DISTINCTASIGNORET (HEMIPTERA: EURYMELIDAE) ON EUCALYPTS
Authors: Rozario S. A. , Farrow R. A. , Gullan P. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAn association between ants and two eurymelid leafhoppers, Eurymeloides punctata and Eurymela distincta, was studied from December 1986 to June 1988 in a plantation of Eucalyptus viminalis in southeastern N.S.W. All populations of E. punctata and E. distincta were attended by ants of an Iridomyrmex species. Successful oviposition and survival of resulting eggs and nymphs, especially early instars, of both eurymelid species were reduced if ants were excluded. In the first field season (Dec. 1986‐July 1987) only two out of six second‐generation populations of E. punctata persisted after exclusion of ants, and in the second field season (Nov. 1987‐June 1988) only one out of six first‐generation populations persisted. Fewer data were available for E. distincta, but a similar trend was apparent. Some trees also supported large populations of scale insects (Eriococcus spp.) and on these trees ants tended scale insects rather than eurymelids.
TRISSODON HOWDENORUMANDT. BIDENTATUSSPP. N. FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA WITH FURTHER RECORDS OF OTHERTRISSODONSPP. (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: DYNASTINAE)
Authors: Allsopp P. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTwo new species are described from Western Australia: Trissodon howdenorum from males taken near Geraldton; and T. bidentatus from a male taken in the Tutanning Nature Reserve near Pingelly. Further records are given for T. australasiae (Hope), T. laevigatus (Burmeister), T. tibialis Carne, T. subopacus Arrow, T. curtus (Burmeister), T. glaber Arrow, and T. nasutus (Blackburn).
INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON SURVIVAL AND REPRODUCTION OFNEZARA VIRIDULA(L.) (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE)
Authors: And L. R. I. Velasco* , Walter G. H. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe influence of temperature on egg production by Nezara viridula adults and on the survival and development of nymphs was examined as a possible reason for the relatively low abundance of eggs and nymphs during mid‐summer in southeastern Queensland. High temperatures (27/37 °C) in laboratory studies adversely affected nymphal survival and adult reproduction compared with lower temperatures (10/20 °C and 20/30°C). Nymphal survival to the adult stage was lower under the high temperature regime and none of the resulting adults survived long enough to mate and reproduce. In general, nymphal survival and development and the reproductive ability of adults was similar at the two lower temperature regimes. Since the middle regime approximates summer field temperatures, we conclude that low numbers of N. viridula nymphs during mid‐summer cannot be explained by temperature alone.
THE EFFECT OF WATERING REGIME ON IMMATURE STAGES OFCEROPLASTES DESTRUCTORNEWSTEAD (HEMIPTERA: COCCIDAE)
Authors: Milne Wendy M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractWatering regime did not significantly affect the survival of immature stages of Ceroplastes destructor, but it did affect rate of development. Rate of development was also influenced by host plant species. Prolonged exposure to temperatures above 35 °C apparently caused high mortality of immature stages on leaves, regardless of water regime.
ESTABLISHMENT AND SPREAD OFVESPULA GERMANICA(F.) (HYMENOPTERA: VESPIDAE) IN NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE INFLUENCE OF RAINFALL ON ITS ABUNDANCE
Authors: Horwood, M. A. , Toffolon R. B. , Brown G. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractEstablishment of European wasp, Vespula germanica, in N.S.W. was confirmed in 1978 when 17 nests were destroyed in the Sydney Metropolitan Area (SMA). The number of nests recorded in subsequent years remained low (< 18) until 1982–83, when 74 nests were found. During 1983–84 and 1984–85, the number of nests continued to increase, approximately doubling each year. High nest numbers were recorded throughout the State for the remainder of the monitoring period and peaked at 802 in 1987–88. The area of the SMA infested by V. germanica increased sigmoidally. After increasing rapidly during 1983–84 and 1984–85, the area infested stabilised at approximately 1,400 km2. Nest abundance in the SMA was correlated with annual rainfall (r = 0.776; p < 0.01). It is possible that a shortage of available fresh water is an important factor limiting the spread of V. germanica in the SMA.
DESCRIPTION OF THECONSTRICTASPECIES‐GROUP OF THE GENUSCHALCOLAMPRABLANCHARD (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: CHRYSOMELINAE)
Authors: Reid C. A. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTheconstrictaspecies‐group in the genusChalcolampraBlanchard is defined. The group comprisesC. constricta(Erichson),C. fulvomontissp.n.,C. multinodasp.n.,C. pustulataBaly,C. rufinodaLea andC. walgalusp.n., all of which are described. Lectotypes are designated forC. constrictaandC. pustulata.The species‐group is confined to south‐eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.