bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
ASPECTS OF EXPLOITATION OF ACACIA PHYLLODES BY A MINING LEPIDOPTERON, ACROCERCOPS PLEBEIA (GRACILLARIIDAE)
Authors: NEW T. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAn account is given of feeding, food utilisation, egg deposition and larval mortality in Acacia prominens phyllodes by Acrocercops plebeia (Gracillariidae), and aspects of this insect—host plant relationship discussed. A preliminary energy budget for larval feeding is presented. Eggs are laid predominantly on the central region of the phyllode and, although food is rarely limiting, larval mortality is high and due in part to three hymenopterous parasites. Efficiency of food utilisation appears to be low when compared with many free living Lepidoptera. Interference between larvae in ‘multiple mines’ is briefly outlined.
THE SENSORY NERVOUS SYSTEM OF THE ADULT CATTLE TICK BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (CANESTRINI) IXODIDAE. PART I. LIGHT MICROSCOPY
Authors: WALADDE S. M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe morphology and innervation of sensory receptors on tarsus I of the foreleg and on the mouthparts of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus are described by means of light microscopy. Sixty six sensilla are located on each tarsus I and forty five on each palp. Apart from the multiply innervated olfactory and gustatory sensilla already described in other ticks, several new multiply innervated sensilla are described. A new papilla has been identified on the distal surface of each inner cheliceral digit. The papilla is associated with cell bodies situated in the cheliceral shaft and may be a contact chemoreceptor. These observations form the basis for ultrastructural and electrophysiological studies.
INHIBITION OF A CARBARYL OXIDISING ENZYME AS THE PRIMARY LESION IN THE LETHAL ACTION OF FORMAMIDINES IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS
Authors: SCHUNTNER C. A. , THOMPSON P. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractToxicity of formamidines to B. microplus larvae was found to correlate with their inhibitory effects on the oxidation of carbaryl in vivo. Lower LC50 values in older larvae were accompanied by decreased carbaryl oxidative ability. It is postulated that inhibition of the carbaryl oxidising enzyme, probably a mixed‐function oxidase, is the primary lesion in the lethal action of formamidines in cattle ticks.
DESCRIPTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EGGS OF TWO STICK INSECTS (PHASMATODEA: PHASMATIDAE) FROM NEW BRITAIN
Authors: BEDFORD G. O. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe eggs of the New Guinea phasmatids Eurycantha calcarata Lucas and Anchiale maculata Olivier are described, and their incubation periods studied at room temperature with a diurnal range of 21 to 35° C. E. calcarata eggs hatched after an average of 101 days incubation, and A. maculata eggs after an average of 114 days. Fifty per cent of the E. calcarata eggs, and 77% of the A. maculata eggs, hatched. The fungus Aspergillus flavus infested 0 to 19% of the E. calcarata eggs in different batches, and 15% of the A. maculata eggs.
THE MARINE CADDISFLY FAMILY CHATHAMIIDAE (TRICHOPTERA)
Authors: RIEK E. F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe case‐making larvae of the Chathamiidae occur in water of normal oceanic salinity on the rocky sections of the coasts of the south‐western Pacific Ocean. The larval and pupal cases are constructed of algal fragments, usually a finely‐branched calcareous alga on which the larva has been feeding. Two monotypic genera, Philanisus Walker and Chathamia Tillyard, have been included in the family. The family Philanisidae is synonymized with the Chathamiidae. The brachypterous, heavily sclerotized Chathamia brevipennis Tillyard is recorded from the Chatham Islands. Philanisus plebeius Walker is widely distributed in New Zealand and also occurs on the coast of New South Wales, Australia. A new species of Philanisus is described from the Kermadec Islands. A new, fully‐winged species of Chathamia is described from Northland, New Zealand. The characters of the larva of Chathamia have necessitated revision of the family diagnosis based on Philanisus. The pupa of a species of Philanisus is fully illustrated for the first time. The diagnostic characters of the larva, pupa and adult indicate that the Chathamiidae are most closely related to the Leptoceridae. A family key to the pupae of Trichoptera is presented.
NEW SPECIES AND RECORDS OF CHORIZOCOCCUS McKENZIE IN AUSTRALIA (HOMOPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE)
Authors: BROOKES HELEN M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractFive new species of Chorizococcus, C. lii, C. loweri, C. petilus, C. radicalis and C. subalpinus, are described from Australia. A provisional key to the genus is provided to include these, an earlier record, C. herbicola (Maskell), and three additional species, C. arecae (Maskell), C. brevicruris McKenzie and C. lounsburyi (Brain), as new records for Australia.
THE BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE PASTURE BEETLE SCITALA SERICANS ERICHSON (SCARABAEIDAE: MELOLONTHINAE)
Authors: HARDY R. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractScitala sericans has a life cycle of one year duration and inhabits pastures in south‐eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is the most common meloonthine in Tasmanian pastures.The larvae feed near the surface of the soil on organic matter, including plant roots, and heavy populations have seriously damaged small areas of pasture in Tasmania in some years. They are attacked by a number of parasites, diseases and both vertebrate and invertebrate predators. S. sericans inhabits a wide variety of habitats and in Tasmania it often co‐exists with a number of other scarabs. The larvae can be separated from those of other Tasmanian scarabs on features of the raster.
NEW AND RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE APHID FAUNA OF AUSTRALIA (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE)
Authors: CARVER MARY 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAkkaia taiwana Takahashi and Brachysiphoniella montana (van der Goot) are recorded for the first time from Australia, a recent new record of Cinara pilicornis (Hartig) is noted and records of Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas) demonstrate the holocyclic proclivity and rapid spread of this recent immigrant. The alate viviparous female of A. taiwana is described.
A METHOD FOR ARTIFICIALLY INFESTING APPLES WITH LARVAE OF THE LIGHT‐BROWN APPLE MOTH, EPIPHYAS POSTVITTANA (WALKER)
Authors: TERAUDS A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA relatively simple and inexpensive method of artificially infesting apples with larval Epiphyas postvittana was developed for a disinfestation study. Larvae were placed on the calyx ends of apples and confined there by means of a special adhesive tape restraint. A team of five operators could prepare the restraints and infest 3000 apples in about six hours.
THE OAK LEAF‐MINER, PHYLLONORYCTER MESSANIELLA (LEPIDOPTERA: GRACILLARIIDAE) ESTABLISHED IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: COMMON I. F. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe European oak leaf‐miner Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) is recorded from Australia for the first time. The larvae have damaged several ornamental deciduous and evergreen oaks and chestnuts in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. Six hymenopterous parasites have been reared. The adult moths and larval mines are figured.
CHLORDIMEFORM: ITS PROSPECTS FOR THE INTEGRATED CONTROL OF APPLEPESTS AT BATHURST
Authors: Walters P. J. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTThe ability of chlordimeform 0.1% and 0.05% leptophos 0.05% and azinphos‐methyl 0.05% to prevent Cydia pomonella damage to Granny Smith apples was assessed in a replicated field trial. All treatments controlled C. pomonella. Leptophos 0.05% and azinphos‐methyl 0.05% were toxic to Stethorus spp. Chlordimeform 0.1% and 0.05% were non‐toxic to Stethorus spp. T. urticae developed to a high population in the azinphos‐methyl 0.05% treatment and caused severe leaf damage, while in the chlordimeform treatments they remained at a level which did not result in leaf brenzing.Integrated control appears possible in Bathurst apple orchards through the application of chlordimeform 0.05% at 14 day intervals.
THE IMMATURE STAGES OF LYGAEIDAE (HEMIPTERA: HETEROPTERA) OF SOUTHWEST AUSTRALIA*
Authors: Slater James A. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTDescriptions are given of the nymphs of 20 species (75 nymphal instars) of southwest Australian Lygaeidae together with descriptions of the eggs of 8 species. A key is given to separate the 5th instar nymphs and a discussion of characters that should prove valuable in the recognition of nymphs from the area that are not yet associated with adults. Dorsal views are given of the nymphs of 8 species.
SOME PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH QUANTITATIVE SAMPLING OF BUSHFLY (MUSCA VETUSTISSIMA WALKER)
Authors: HUGHES R. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractProblems concerning quantitative sampling of adult bushflies are discussed. No method of estimating absolute density per unit area seems possible. A method of sampling using the collector himself as attractant is described, together with a formula to allow for the major effect of air temperature on the catches. Catches corrected with this formula give abundance indices thought to be comparable between sites and between occasions. An example is given of the seasonal trends of abundance observed in study areas around Canberra. The assumptions of the method and the observational error are discussed in relation to these results.
INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN PLODIA INTERPUNCTELLA (HUBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Authors: ATTIA F. I. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree strains of Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, were collected in 1975 from stored foodstuffs and grain storages in New South Wales and their responses to 24 insecticides were compared with a laboratory reference strain. The strains showed 68‐, 74.4‐ and 72.3‐fold resistance to endrin, > 53‐fold to dieldrin, 12.5‐, 14.2‐ and 11.5‐fold resistance to lindane, and > 42‐fold resistance to DDT. One strain from Tamworth (strain T) displayed more than 260‐fold resistance to malathion and two strains (R and M) showed 25‐ and 24‐fold resistance to malathion. The three strains also had resistance to dichlorvos (2.9 to 3.6‐fold), diazinon (7.0 to 9.7‐fold), pirimiphos‐methyl (4.5 to 4.8‐fold) and fenitrothion (7.2 to 8.6‐fold). Pre‐treatment with triphenyl phosphate overcame most of the malathion resistance of strain T, reducing the resistance factor by more than 97% to 7.4, compared with only 20% and 17% reductions in strains R and M to 20. None of the strains was resistant to pyrethrins, synthetic pyrethroids or the carbamate, methomyl.
SEASONAL OCCURRENCE OF INSECTS OTHER THAN HELIOTHIS SPP. FEEDING ON COTTON IN THE NAMOI VALLEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: ROOM P. M. , WARDHAUGH K. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractData for two seasons are presented on the abundance and seasonal incidence of 17 species (6 orders) of insect found feeding on unsprayed cotton. Assessments of damage are given for several of the more important species which include Thrips imaginis, Austroasca viridigrisea, Aphis gossypii, Austracris guttulosa and Anomis flava. Population fluctuations are discussed in relation to crop phenology and insect mortality factors.
SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION AND BREEDING STATUS OF DANAUS PLEXIPPUS (L.) (LEPIDOPTERA: NYMPHALIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: SMITHERS C. N. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractOn the basis of data collected by many observers dispersed through eastern Australia it is shown that Danaus plexippus (L.) is present throughout the year in three defined coastal areas whereas in other areas its presence is seasonal. Breeding takes place throughout the extensive summer range but only in a restricted northeastern coastal area does it continue through winter, while the other two overwintering areas, the Hunter Valley‐Sydney Basin and the Adelaide area, harbour non‐breeding populations. Repopulation of the full summer range is achieved by spring spread from the restricted winter areas.
CO‐TOXICITY OF SYNTHETIC PYRETHROIDS AND ORGANO‐PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS AGAINST THE CATTLE TICK (BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS)
Authors: Nolan J. , Bird P. E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractField trials have demonstrated that low concentrations of synthetic pyrethroids added to commercial organophosphorus (OP) acaricides produce efficient mixtures for the control of OP resistant strains. Laboratory tests indicate this effect is due to potentiation when combinations of these two types of chemicals are used.
THE AUSTRALIAN CERATOCANTHIDAE (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEOIDEA *
Authors: Paulian Renaud 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe Ceratocanthidae (= Acanthoceridae) known from Australia are reviewed. They comprise two species of Pterorthochaetes Gestro and Cyphopisthes descarpentriesi sp. n., the lattermost from nests of Mastotermes darwiniensis Froggatt. All three are from the state of Queensland
OBSERVATIONS ON THE BIOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR AND ECOLOGY OF THE HOUSE‐DUST MITE, DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS (TROUESSART) (ACARINA: PYROGLYPHIDAE) IN TASMANIA
Authors: Murton J. J. , Madden J. L. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus populations were reared successfully in the laboratory using electric razor shavings from human beard growth as food substrate. Population survival and growth rates varied with individual samples. Survival on dried fungal cultures and ingestion of viable spores were noted. Optimal conditions for population growth were 25°C and 75% RH. Mites were negatively phototactic, the antero‐lateral regions of the body being sensitive to light. A tactic response which involved increased rate of walking and more turning per unit time was observed when illumination exceeded 4 × 103 lux.Mites were highly susceptible to Lindane and Malathion. less so to Kelthane and sulphur, but relatively resistant to DDT.High densities of mites were found in dust samples taken from houses in Hobart, Tasmania. Houses of wood construction had higher numbers of dust mites than brick homes, and the homes of asthma suffers had higher densities of predaceous, cheyletid mites associated with wide variations in the dust mite populations.
NOMENCLATURAL STATUS OF CYRTOLAELAPIDAE, OLOGAMASINAE AND GAMASELLINAE (ACARI: MESOSTIGMATA)
Authors: Lee David C. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractFamily‐group names for some mites in the Rhodacaridae Oudemans sensu Lee, 1970 are considered and the following two requirements of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature are emphasised: (1) Cyrtolaelaptini Berlese, 1913 and Cyrtolaelaptidae Cooreman, 1943 are unavailable synonyms of Veigaiidae Oudemans, 1939 and, therefore, Cyrtolaelapidae Berlese sensu Johnston, 1968 is not available; (2) Ologamasinae Ryke, 1962 has priority over Gamasellini Hirschmann, 1962 in replacing Cyrtolaelapidae. It is considered better for the present to regard the Ologamasinae (including Gamasellini as a tribe) as a subfamily within the Rhodacaridae. Veigaiidae should be cited as Veigaiidae Oudemans, 1939 (1913).
SOME ASPECTS OF THE COURTSHIP BEHAVIOUR OF EPHESTIA CAUTELLA (WALKER) (LEPIDOPTERA: PHYCITIDAE)
Authors: Barrer P. M. , Hill R. J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractAspects of the courtship behaviour of Ephestia cautella are described and illustrated. A ‘fronting‐up’ sequence, in which precise relationships develop between the heads, antennae and labial palps of male and female, serves to correctly orient the male's genital thrust. Females show a range of acceptance/rejection postures which influence the ability of males to complete ‘fronting‐up’ and /or to achieve ‘genital contact'. The female's response to the courting male is interpreted as the net product of two, largely independent, ‘central’ states, i.e., ‘sexual receptivity’ and a more general form of ‘arousal’ expressed in its stronger forms as locomotor tendencies.
IMMATURE STAGES OF ONTISCUS STAL (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE: CYMINAE)
Authors: Malipatil M. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractImmature stages of two species of Ontiscus, O. australis Stål and O. brevis Hamid, are described. Biological notes are provided together with a key to fifth instar nymphs of four species of Ontiscus whose nymphs are known at present. Dorsal views of fourth and fifth instar nymphs and outlines of eggs are given for both species.
RESISTANCE TO CONTROL CHEMICALS IN AUSTRALIAN ARTHROPOD PESTS
Authors: Kerr R. W. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe present status of resistance of Australian insect and acarine pests to control chemicals is summarized. Development of resistance is discussed as an inevitable evolutionary consequence of the intrinsic selective effect of chemical control practices, with implications that delaying or retarding the development of resistances is primarily a question of reducing the selection pressures that these practices are exerting on pest populations.
THE INSECT FAUNA OF THE WEED PTERIDUM AQUILINUM (L.) KUHN (POLYPODIACEAE) IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA: A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS.
Authors: Kirk A. A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractIn Papua New Guinea 16 Coleoptera, 1 Diptera, 1 Hemiptera, 5 Lepidoptera and 1 Orthoptera species attacked Pteridium aquilinum; 3 of the Coleoptera and 1 Lepidoptera also attacked other ferns. Papua New Guinea Pteridium contained HCN and phytoecdysones. The potential of the insects as a source of biological control agents is discussed.
FOUR NEW GENERA OF TARGAREMINI (HEMIPTERA: LYGAEIDAE: RHYPAROCHROMINAE) FROM THE AUSTRALIAN REGION
Authors: Woodward T. E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe following new taxa are described: Australotarma gen. n. (type‐species A. hirsuta sp. n., from S.E. Queensland), A. kierae sp. n. (from New South Wales), Targarops gen. n. (type‐species T. noahi sp. n., from N.E. Queensland), Truncaloides gen. n. (type‐species T. slateri sp. n., from S.E. Queensland), and Popondetta gen. n. (type‐species P. monteithi sp. n., from Papua). The probable relationships of the new genera are discussed, and attention is drawn to the possible significance of the new species as “seed predators” of rain forest trees.
DIFFERENCES IN OVARIAN DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN AUSTRACRIS PROXIMA (WALKER) AND A. GUTTULOSA (WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE)
Authors: Farrow R. A. , O'Neill A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractOvarian development is observed throughout the year in Austracris proxima in the field whereas in A. guttulosa it is restricted to mid‐summer and for the remainder of the year females of this species remain immature. In the laboratory variations in day length did not affect the ovarian development of A. proxima but long day treatments were necessary to induce the ovaries of A. guttulosa to develop. The former species is largely confined to temperate, coastal areas where, as a result of the evenly distributed relatively abundant rainfall, conditions are favourable for breeding throughout the year when two generations may occur. The latter species is commonest in the tropical inland where breeding is restricted to the short rainy season and only one generation occurs annually.
REVERSAL OF THE PHALLIC COMPLEX IN THE GENERA CIULFINA GIGLIO‐TOS AND STENOMANTIS SAUSSURE (MANTODEA: MANTIDAE: IRIDOPTERYGINAE *)
Authors: Balderson J. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe phallic complex in male mantids is complex and highly asymmetrical and is generally assumed to be fixed in chirality. Mirror image reversal of the male phallic complex in eleven of a total of seventeen putative species of Ciulfina and Stenomantis is now described. At several sites in and near Bundaberg, Queensland, both the normal and reversed orientations have been found in what is assumed on the basis of external and genitalic morphology and of cytological evidence to be the one species. The genitalia of all females dissected were complex but markedly symmetrical.
A NEW GENUS OF THE TRIBE ACANTHOLOPHINI (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE: AMYCTERINAE)
Authors: Baker F. H. Uther , Thompson R. T. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA new genus, Hypotomops, is erected to include Notonophes angulicollis Lea (type‐species), N. angulicollis var. leai Ferguson and N. angulicollis var. angustior Ferguson. The last two are elevated to specific status.Peg‐setae are recorded in Curculionidae for the first time.
VARIATION IN THE NUMBER OF LARVAL INSTARS OF HELIOTHIS ARMIGERA (HUBNER) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)*
Authors: Twine P. H. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYThe number of larval instars of Heliothis armigera ((Hübner) varied from five to seven when larvae were reared at a constant temperature on an artificial diet. Five or six instars were characteristic of larvae from a second generation laboratory culture, whereas six or seven instars occurred in those from a fifth generation culture. The number of instars was determined by measuring the widths of larval head capsules and the mean widths were compared with those obtained from samples of field collected larvae.
NOTE ON THE OCCURRENCE OF ENTOMOPHTHORA GRYLLI, A FUNGAL PATHOGEN OF GRASSHOPPERS IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Milner R. J. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYThe fungus, Entomophthora grylli, is reported killing three species of grasshopper, Praxibulus sp., Bermius brachycerus, and Acrida conica. Two other common species of grasshopper, Gastrimargus musicus and Phaulacridium vittatum, were not infected. Observations were made on the timing of host death, the development of conidia and resting spores, and the distribution of the disease.
A REVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF MACROTELEIA WESTWOOD (HYMENOPTERA: SCELIONIDAE: SCELIONINAE
Authors: Galloway I. D. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYTwo new species of Macroteleia (M. arcticosa, M. donaldsoni) are described and figured, and two known species (M. magna Dodd, M. torresia Dodd) are redescribed and illustrated. M. apicalis Dodd is considered a synonym of M. magna; M. cornuta Dodd is excluded from the genus. A key to Australian species of Macroteleia is provided.
THE STATUS OF THE AUSTRALIAN AESHNID GENERA ACANTHAESCHNA SELYS AND AUSTROAESCHNA SELYS (ODONATA)
Authors: Allbrook P. , Watson J. A. L. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYThe independence of the genera Acanthaeschna (type‐ and only known species A. victoria Martin) and Austroaeschna (type‐species A. parvistigma Martin) is established. Eleven additional species are referred to Austroaeschna, A. anacantha Tillyard, A. atrata Martin, A. flavomaculata Tillyard, A. forcipata (Tillyard), A. hardyi Tillyard, A. inermis Martin, A. longissima (Martin), A. multipunctata (Martin), A. tasmanica Tillyard, A. unicornis (Martin), and A. weiskei (Förster).
A REVIEW OF THE GENUS ACHAEA HÜBNER IN AUSTRALIA (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Authors: Edwards E. D. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYTwo species of Achaea have previously been recognised from Australia, A. janata (L.) (the castor oil looper) and A. serva (F.). A. argilla Swinhoe, previously regarded as a form of A. janata, is here recognised as distinct. A. mercatoria (F.) is recorded from Australia for the first time, specimens having previously been confused with A. serva. Keys to the adults, male genitalia and female genitalia of the Australian members of Achaea are given as well as notes on distribution, larval foodplants and potential economic significance.
DAILY PERIODICITY IN ATTRACTION OF MALE TEPHRITID FRUIT FLIES TO SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL LURES
Authors: Brieze‐Stegeman R. , Rice M. J. , Hooper G. H. S. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYWhen specific lure chemicals were placed in open, insecticide‐free, observation chambers, male fruit flies entered the chambers in the early part of the day and departed later in the same day. Peak attraction of Dacus tryoni (Froggatt) to cuelure was earlier in the day than peak attraction of Dacus cacuminatus (Hering) to methyl eugenol. For both species attraction peaks occurred earlier in the day during summer than during spring. These results are considered in relation to theories concerning the natural significance of lure chemicals, and to a possible control method.
SOME REMARKABLE TACHINID LARVAE (DIPTERA) PARASITIC IN SPECIES OF APIROCALUS PASCOE (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN NEW GUINEA*
Authors: Smith Kenneth G. V. 
Published: April 2007

SUMMARYSome remarkable dipterous larvae parasitic in adult weevils of the genus Apirocalus are described. The parasitism of Coleoptera by Diptera is reviewed in an attempt to establish the identity of these larvae and it is concluded that they are Tachinidae, possibly of the tribe Blondeliini.