Review of Nearctic genera of Euderinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), with descriptions of two new species of Allocerastichus Masi, and redescription of Carlyleia marilandica Girault

Nearctic genera of Euderinae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) are reviewed, and diagnostic characters of the subfamily are discussed. Six genera, Acrias, Allocerastichus, Astichus, Carlyleia, Euderus, and Hubbardiella, are recognized from the Nearctic region. Notes are provided on nomenclature, taxonomy, geographic distribution, and natural history for each genus. Six generic names are placed in synonymy: Moureisca De Santis, Urban, &Graf, Balinia Hedqvist, Durinia Hedqvist, and Oinia Hedqvist as junior synonyms of Acrias, and Cortesiella De Santis and Gimlia Hedqvist as junior synonyms of Allocerastichus. Two specific names are placed in synonymy: Astichus (Astichus) notus Yoshimoto as a junior synonym of A. (A.) polyporicola Hedqvist and Euderus (Euderus) viridilineatus Yoshimoto as a junior synonym of E. (E.) verticillatus (Ashmead). The genus Allocerastichus is recorded from the Nearctic region for the first time, based on A. bicarinatus sp.nov. (type locality: Louisa County, Virginia, U.S.A.) and A. tricarinatus sp.nov. (type locality: Jackson County, North Carolina, U.S.A.). The female of Carlyleia marilandica Girault is redescribed, and the male is described for the first time. Two subgenera of Euderus are recognized: Euderus s.str. and Euderus (Secodelloidea). The genus Parasecodella, represented in the New World by an undescribed Nearctic species, is probably synonymous with Euderus; it may constitute a third subgenus. Further examination of species of Parasecodella and Euderus s.l. should be done before such a classification is made. The difficulty of recognizing Hubbardiella as a euderine, based on the number of distinct metasomal tergites, is discussed.

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TWO NEW SPECIES OF METALLIC-GREEN COLEOPHORA HÜBNER (LEPIDOPTERA: COLEOPHORIDAE) FROM THE NEARCTIC REGION, AND FIRST RECORDS OF C. MAYRELLA (HÜBNER) FROM SOUTH AMERICA

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/ent1261185-5 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 126 (5) ◽

pp. 1185-1191

Author(s):

Jean-François Landry

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

North America ◽

Natural History ◽

South America ◽

Host Plants ◽

Larval Host ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time ◽

Larval Host Plants ◽

Nearctic Region

AbstractTwo new species of metallic-green Coleophora are described from the Nearctic region: C. alabama Landry from coastal Alabama, U.S.A.; and C. mexicana Landry from the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. Modifications to the key to adults of the Nearctic species of metallic-green Coleophora from Landry and Wright (1993) are provided to account for these new species. Larval host plants and natural history are unknown. Both species are tentatively placed in the ramitella group. Coleophora mayrella (Hübner), originally from the Old World but long established in North America, is recorded for the first time from South America (Chile and Argentina).

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Two new species and taxonomic notes on the Neotropical spiny orb-weaving spi-ders Micrathena and Chaetacis (Araneae: Araneidae), with remarks on the development of Micrathena excavata IVAN L. F. MAGALHÃES & ADALBERTO J. SANTOS (Brazil)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2983.1.3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2983 (1) ◽

pp. 39 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

IVAN L. F. MAGALHÃES ◽

ADALBERTO J. SANTOS

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Adult Males ◽

Development Stages ◽

Brazilian Amazonia ◽

Central Brazil ◽

Adult Females ◽

Two New Species ◽

Senior Synonym ◽

First Time

In this paper, M. yanomami n. sp., from Brazilian Amazonia, Chaetacis bandeirante n. sp., from Central Brazil, and the males of M. gaujoni Simon, 1897 and M. ruschii (Mello-Leitão, 1945) n. comb. , respectively from Ecuador and Brazil, are described and illustrated for the first time. An ontogenetic series of the last development stages of both sexes of Micrathena excavata (C. L. Koch, 1836) is illustrated and briefly described. Adult females are larger and have longer legs and larger abdomens than adult males. Probably females undergo at least one additional moult before adulthood, compared to males. Micrathena ornata Mello-Leitão, 1932 is considered a junior synonym of M. plana (C. L. Koch, 1836), and M. mastonota Mello-Leitão 1940 is synonymized with M. horrida (Taczanowski, 1873). Acrosoma ruschii Mello-Leitão, 1945 is revalidated, transferred to Micrathena and considered a senior synonym of M. cicuta Gonzaga & Santos, 2004. Chaetacis necopinata (Chickering, 1960) is recorded for Brazil for the first time. Chaetacis incisa (Walckenaer, 1841) is considered a nomen dubium.

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Illustrated checklist of Nolinae (Lepidoptera, Nolidae) of Hong Kong, China, with description of two new species

Ecologica Montenegrina ◽

10.37828/em.2020.33.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 ◽

pp. 35-58

Author(s):

Gyula M. László ◽

Mark Sterling

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

New Species ◽

Natural History ◽

Natural History Museum ◽

Check List ◽

History Museum ◽

Black And White ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

This paper provides a comprehensive check list of Nolinae species recorded in Hong Kong, China based on the collections of the second author, Dr. Roger Kendrick and the Natural History Museum, London. The checklist comprises 30 species. Two of them are new to science and described here as new species (Spininola kendricki sp. n., and Hampsonola ceciliae sp. n.). Misidentification of the female paratype of Spininola nepali László, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2014 is revealed and the true female of S. nepali is illustrated with its genitalia described here for the first time. The hitherto unknown female of S. armata László, Ronkay & Witt, 2010 is also illustrated here for the first time. All species recorded from Hong Kong are illustrated together with their genitalia on 54 colour and 46 black and white diagnostic figures.

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Two new species of Roepkiella Yakovlev & Witt, 2009 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) from Indonesia and Thailand

Ecologica Montenegrina ◽

10.37828/em.2020.38.12 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 102-106

Author(s):

Roman V. Yakovlev

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Type Locality ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Two New Species ◽

Khon Kaen ◽

First Time

The article describes two new species: Roepkiella jakli sp. nov. (type locality: Indonesia, Sangir Isl., Tahuna Distr., Bukit Bembalut Hill) and R. korshunovi sp. nov. (type locality: Thailand, Khon Kaen Prov., Phu Wiang Wat). The diagnostic features are given, the male genitalia of R. celebensis (Roepke, 1957) are described for the first time.

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Two new spider species of the genus Conculus (Araneae, Anapidae) from Southeast Asia

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4612.3.8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4612 (3) ◽

pp. 423

Author(s):

QIQI ZHANG ◽

YUCHENG LIN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Natural History ◽

Southeast Asia ◽

Natural History Museum ◽

History Museum ◽

Spider Species ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

Two new species the spider family Anapidae are described from Southeast Asia: Conculus sagadaensis n. sp. from Philippines and Conculus yaoi n. sp. from Indonesia, both described after male specimens. Conculus is reported from Southeast Asia for the first time. Diagnoses and illustrations are provided for two new species. The types are deposited in the Natural History Museum of Sichuan University (NHMSU) in Chengdu, China.

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Revalidation and revision of the genus Magulla Simon 1892 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1814.1.2 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1814 (1) ◽

pp. 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

RAFAEL P. INDICATTI ◽

SYLVIA M. LUCAS ◽

JOSÉ P. L. GUADANUCCI ◽

FLÁVIO U. YAMAMOTO

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Species ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

Valid Species ◽

São Paulo ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time

The genus Magulla Simon 1892 is revalidated and redescribed. The female of the type species M. obesa Simon 1892 is redescribed and the male is described for the first time. Magulla janeirus (Keyserling 1891) is considered a valid species. Magulla symmetrica Bücherl 1949 is transferred to Plesiopelma Pocock 1901, and considered a junior synonym of P. insulare (Mello-Leitão 1923). Additionally, two new species are described from Brazil: M. buecherli n. sp. from Ilhabela, São Paulo and M. brescoviti n. sp. from São Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul.

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Description of two new species of Leptinopterus Hope (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Lucaninae) with notes on the taxonomy and natural history of the genus

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2172.1.2 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2172 (1) ◽

pp. 32-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

PASCHOAL COELHO GROSSI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Natural History ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Two New Species ◽

History Of ◽

First Time

Two new species of Leptinopterus are described, both from southern Brazil: L. asketus new species and L. assimilis new species. Two new synonymies are also made; L. rotundicollis Lüderwaldt and L. luederwaldti de Moraes are synonymyzed with L. tibialis (Eschscholtz). The correct identities of two unavailable names are discussed: “L. nitidus ab. lepidus” with L. affinis Parry and “L. elegans ab. catharinensis” with L. gracilis Boileau. For the first time, some natural history notes for five species of Leptinopterus are reported and some information on their behavior is also given. The identity of Leptinopterus gracilis is correctly determined after an examination of a picture of the holotype.

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Dermatopelte Erd s & Novicky (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) newly recorded from the Nearctic region, with description of two new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.407.1.1 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 407 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

ROGER A. BURKS

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Valid Species ◽

Two New Species ◽

First Time ◽

Nearctic Region

The eulophid genus Dermatopelte is reported from the Nearctic region for the first time, represented by two new species, Dermatopelte yanegai n. sp. and D. sinaloensis n. sp. The new species are compared with Dermatopelte budensis, the only valid species previously included in the genus, and the genus is compared with similar genera in the Eulophini.

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Redescription of Acropsis Grant, 1958 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae: Microcentrini) and description of new species from Brazilian and Colombian Amazon Rainforest

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4779.2.5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4779 (2) ◽

pp. 230-244

Author(s):

DIEGO MATHEUS DE MELLO MENDES ◽

JOSÉ ALBERTINO RAFAEL

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Type Locality ◽

Amazon Rainforest ◽

Monotypic Genus ◽

Two New Species ◽

Internal Genitalia ◽

Colombian Amazon ◽

First Time

Acropsis Grant, 1958 is a monotypic genus with records only for Peru (type locality). Acropsis is being redescribed, including the Acropsis tectiformis species and two new species: Acropsis solimoesensis sp. nov. and Acropsis julianae sp. nov. The male internal genitalia and the stridulatory file morphology for the genus is being described for the first time. Furthermore, the genus is registered for the first time for Colombia (Caquetá) and Brazil (Acre and Amazonas) and additionally notes on the habitat are made.

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Revision of the New World species of Craspedochaeta (Diptera: Clusiidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1291.1.1 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 1291 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

OWEN LONSDALE ◽

STEPHEN A. MARSHALL

Keyword(s):

North Carolina ◽

New Species ◽

New Mexico ◽

New World ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Species Group ◽

Agonistic Behaviour ◽

World Species ◽

Male And Female ◽

First Time

The New World species of Craspedochaeta Czerny, 1903 are revised and the first New World representative of the C. biseta group (C. argoniae spec. nov.) is described from Ecuador and Bolivia. Ten new species (C. amazonensis spec. nov., C. apsilutea spec. nov., C. candida spec. nov., C. chela spec. nov., C. feminea spec. nov., C. melanosoma spec. nov., C. pacaraima spec. nov., C. pollostos spec. nov., C. protomis spec. nov., C. weemsi spec. nov.) are described from the C. transversa species group and eight new species (C. biloba spec. nov., C. brunneivibrissa spec. nov., C. chauliodon spec. nov., C. loreto spec. nov., C. phaios spec. nov., C. pullipleura spec. nov., C. xanthonotum spec. nov., C. zongo spec. nov.) are described from the C. concinna species group. Craspedochaeta basalis brasiliensis Sóos, 1961 syn. nov. and C. piceoflava (Sóos, 1962) syn. nov. are synonymized with Craspedochaeta annulipes (Johnson, 1913) comb. nov.; C. minuta Sóos, 1962 syn. nov., C.atra (Kertesz, 1903) syn. nov. and C. albohalteria Sóos, 1962 syn. nov., are synonymized with C. concinna (Williston, 1896). Craspedochaeta sasakawai nomen nov. is provided as a replacement name for C. pleuralis (Curran, 1936), which is a junior homonym of C. pleuralis (Williston, 1896) comb. nov. Agonistic behaviour is recorded for the first time in Craspedochaeta, with photographs showing male-male interactions in the Bolivian species C. pullipleura. A key is provided for all 31 New World Craspedochaeta species and the relationships of the C. concinna and C. transversa groups are discussed on the basis of male and female morphological characters. Species of Craspedochaeta are recorded for the first time in North America, with C. weemsi found in Florida, C. concinna found in Florida and New Mexico, and C. annulipes found in Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas.

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