Revision of the Neotropical genus Sturmiodexia Townsend, 1919 (Diptera: Tachinidae), with a new synonymy and combinations

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Marcelo Domingos de Santis
Keyword(s):  
Instar Larva ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Instar ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time

Abstract The monotypic genus Sturmiodexia Townsend, 1919 is a poorly known Neotropical taxon. Herein a new generic synonymy is proposed for this genus: Platyrrhinodexia Townsend, 1927 syn. nov. Two new combinations are assigned for Sturmiodexia: S. moyobambensis (Townsend, 1929) comb nov. and S. punctulata (Townsend, 1927) comb nov. Redescriptions were done for S. punctulata, S. rubescens Townsend 1919 and S. muscaria (Walker 1853). With these new propositions, Sturmiodexia is left with four species. In addition, the male and female terminalia, and the first instar larva, are described and illustrated for the first time for S. punctulata. Finally, a diagnose for Sturmiodexia and a key to all species is given.

The comparative morphology of the male and female postabdomen of the Australian Tachinidae (Diptera), with descriptions of some first-instar larvae and pupae

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
BK Cantrell
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Morphology ◽  
Instar Larva ◽  
Taxonomic Position ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Instar ◽  
New Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
First Time

The comparactive morphology of the male and female postabdomen of the Australian Tachinidae was studied in a survey which included 152 species of representative genera from all subfamilies except Dufouriinae. The value of the structure of the postabdomen for the higher classification of the family was ascertained, and new information gained which has allowed a better understanding of the correct taxonomic position of some problem groups of tachinids. It was possible to recognise suites of characters for each sex to define each subfamily, but this was not possible at tribal or generic levels in most groups. The male terininalia are diagnostic at specific level. The survey also allowed the discovery of, or confirmed, the reproductive habit of the included genera and provided information on the first-instar larva of 52 species, many of which larvae are described below for the first time. Characters of puparia which may have taxonomic value are discussed and illustrated.

scholarly journals First instar larvae of endemic Australian Miltogramminae (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Szpila ◽  
Kinga Walczak ◽  
Nikolas P. Johnston ◽  
Thomas Pape ◽  
James F. Wallman
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Instar Larva ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Maxillary Palpus ◽  
Larval Morphology ◽  
First Instar ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Thoracic And Abdominal ◽  
First Time

AbstractThe first instar larva of a species of the Australian endemic genus Aenigmetopia Malloch is described for the first time, along with the first instar larvae of three other Australian species representing the genera Amobia Robineau-Desvoidy and Protomiltogramma Townsend. Larval morphology was analysed using a combination of light microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The following morphological structures are documented: pseudocephalon, antennal complex, maxillary palpus, facial mask, modifications of thoracic and abdominal segments, anal region, spiracular field, posterior spiracles and details of the cephaloskeleton. Substantial morphological differences are observed between the three genera, most notably in the labrum and mouthhooks of the cephaloskeleton, sensory organs of the pseudocephalon, spinulation, sculpture of the integument and form of the spiracular field. The first instar larval morphology of Aenigmetopia amissa Johnston, Wallman, Szpila & Pape corroborates the close phylogenetic affinity of Aenigmetopia Malloch with Metopia Meigen, inferred from recent molecular analysis. The larval morphology of Amobia auriceps (Baranov), Protomiltogramma cincta Townsend and Protomiltogramma plebeia Malloch is mostly congruent with the morphology of Palaearctic representatives of both genera.

The Hydraenidae of Cuba (Insecta: Coleoptera) II: Morphology of preimaginal stages of six species and notes on their biology

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4238 (4) ◽  
pp. 451 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALBERT DELER-HERNÁNDEZ ◽  
JUAN A. DELGADO
Keyword(s):  
Instar Larva ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Larval Instars ◽  
First Instar ◽  
Preimaginal Stages ◽  
First Time ◽  
Third Instar Larvae

Preimaginal stages of the six species of Hydraenidae presently known from Cuba were obtained by rearing adults in the laboratory. Eggs of Hydraena perkinsi Spangler, 1980, H. decui Spangler, 1980 and H. franklyni Deler-Hernández & Delgado, 2012 are described and illustrated for the first time. The first instar larva of Gymnochthebius fossatus (LeConte, 1855) is redescribed, adding some new remarkable morphological characters including what could be the first abdominal egg-burster reported for this family. All larval instars of H. perkinsi, H. guadelupensis Orchymont, 1923 and Ochthebius attritus LeConte, 1878 are described and illustrated for the first time, with a special emphasis on their chaetotaxy. The second instar larva of G. fossatus along with first and third instar larvae of H. decui and H. franklyni are also studied for the first time. The pupal morphology and vestiture of a species belonging to the genus Hydraena are described for the first time, based on the pupa of H. perkinsi. Biological notes for several preimaginal stages of the studied species are also given. 

A new species of the plant bug genus Rubrocuneocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) from Vietnam

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4652 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-173
Author(s):  
RAM KESHARI DUWAL ◽  
MICHAEL D. SCHWARTZ ◽  
TOMOHIDE YASUNAGA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The genus Rubrocuneocoris Schuh is recognized from Vietnam for the first time, with a new species, R. vietnamensis n. sp.  The new species is described and documented with images of the habitus and male genitalic structures. Male and female genitalic structures are described for R. albescens Yasunaga. Species of Rubrocuneocoris described from Taiwan are herein transferred to Atractotomoidea Yasunaga and the following new combinations are accordingly proposed: Atractotomoidea falcis (Lin 2006) n. comb., A. maculosus (Lin 2006) n. comb., A. nodus (Lin 2006) n. comb., and A. trifidus (Lin 2006) n. comb. A revised checklist of Rubrocuneocoris is presented. 

Review of the Prabhasa Moore, 1878 genus-group (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4407 (3) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
VLADIMIR V. DUBATOLOV ◽  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
YASUNORI KISHIDA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

The Prabhasa Moore, 1878 genus-group is reviewed. The male and female genitalia of Prabhasa venosa Moore, 1878, the type species of the genus, are described and illustrated for the first time. Two new genera, Macohasa Dubatolov, Volynkin & Kishida, gen. nov. and Chinasa Dubatolov, Volynkin & Kishida, gen. nov. and two new species, Macohasa cernyi Dubatolov, Volynkin & Kishida, sp. nov. and Chinasa sapa Dubatolov, Volynkin & Kishida, sp. nov. are described for Prabhasa venosa sensu authors. Seven new combinations are established: Zadadra plumbeomicans (Hampson, 1894), comb. nov., Zadadra monastyrskyi (Dubatolov, 2012), comb. nov., Macohasa orientalis (Hampson, 1905), comb. nov., Macohasa tetraspila (Černý, 2009), comb. nov., Macohasa dimorpha (Hampson, 1918), comb. nov., Chinasa costalis costalis (Moore, 1878), comb. nov. and Chinasa costalis bicoloriceps (Strand, 1916), comb. nov. 

scholarly journals A review of the Barsine perpallida-B. yuennanensis species-group, with descriptions of six new species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton V. Volynkin ◽  
Karel Černý ◽  
Si-Yao Huang
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
North Vietnam ◽  
North Thailand ◽  
New Synonymy

Abstract The Barsine perpallida-B. yuennanensis species-group is reviewed. Six new species, B. biformis Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (North Thailand and North Vietnam), B. laszloi Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (Nepal), B. hausmanni Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (North Thailand), B. andromeda Volynkin, Černý & Huang, sp. nov. (China: Shaanxi and Sichuan), B. eurydice Volynkin & Černý, sp. nov. (North Vietnam), and B. dao Volynkin, Černý & Huang, sp. nov. (North Vietnam and China: Yunnan), are described. All species treated are subdivided into five subgroups: B. biformis, B. perpallida, B. flavicollis, B. hausmanni, and B. yuennanensis subgroups. Four new combinations are established: Barsine hololeuca (Hampson, 1895), comb. nov., B. ruficollis (Fang, 1991), comb. nov., Barsine nigrovena (Fang, 2000), comb. nov. (all three from Miltochrista Hübner, [1819]), and B. flavicollis (Moore, 1878), comb. nov. (from Mahavira Moore, 1878). A lectotype for Mahavira flavicollis Moore, 1878 is designated. One new synonymy is established: B. perpallida (Hampson, 1900) = Diacrisia porthesioides Rothschild, 1910, syn. nov. Adults, male and female genitalia of all species are illustrated.

scholarly journals Taxonomic review of the Asian Trogloneta species (Araneae, Mysmenidae)

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 817 ◽  
pp. 41-60
Author(s):  
Ya Li ◽  
Yucheng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Southwest China ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
China And Japan ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time

Five Trogloneta species from Southwest China and Japan are reviewed that two new combinations and a new synonymy are proposed in the current paper: T.nojimai (Ono, 2010), comb. n. is transferred from Mysmena, T.yunnanense (Song & Zhu, 1994), comb. n. (= T.denticocleari Lin & Li, 2008, syn. n.) is transferred from Pholcomma of the Theridiidae, T.speciosum Lin & Li, 2008, T.uncata Lin & Li, 2013, and T.yuensis Lin & Li, 2013. The female of T.yuensis is described for the first time. An identification key and diagnoses are provided for these species, as well as new photographs or illustrations of the genital organs and habitus of T.yuensis and T.yunnanense.

Parasitism of Entedon costalis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Glocianus punctiger (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): an example of intentional discovery of the parasitoid-host association

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1964 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALEX V. GUMOVSKY
Keyword(s):  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Instar Larva ◽  
Parasitism Rate ◽  
Flower Stalk ◽  
Host Association ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Larval Parasitoid ◽  
First Instar ◽  
First Time ◽  
Selection Of

The biology and morphology of early larval instars of Entedon costalis Dalman (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), are described in detail for the first time. The parasitoid-host association of E. costalis was revealed as a result of selection of candidate host based on combination of assumptions based on biology of related species and field surveys. E. costalis proved to be an egg-larval parasitoid of the weevil Glocianus punctiger (Gyllenhal), which is associated with dandelion (Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers). Parasitism rate of G. punctiger by E. costalis was 25% in the model patch which was sampled in May, where infestation of dandelion inflorescence by G. punctiger was 27%. The female of E. costalis lays her egg into the host egg, but the first instar larva hatches within the first instar host. Larvae of G. punctiger start their feeding as internal flower-stalk borers, continue as seed-eaters in flowerheads, and then pupate underground when matured coincident with seed dispersal (generally in the end of May). Parasitized and unparasitized mature larvae of G. punctiger pupate underground, in earthen cells, where the parasitoid larvae finally consume their hosts and pupate 2–3 days thereafter. Adults of E. costalis emerge the following spring (about mid April), as dandelions being flowering. The morphology of immature stages and behaviour of adults is described. Various peculiarities of parasitoidhost relationships superparasitism, siblicide, host immune response are described and discussed. DNA sequences of the nuclear 28S D2 rDNA gene were obtained for E. costalis.

Three Eurasian malvid-associated Baridinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) with widely different vestiture: congeneric or not?

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4948 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
JENS PRENA ◽  
NING LIU ◽  
LI REN ◽  
ZHILIANG WANG ◽  
RUNZHI ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Genomic Data ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
First Time

Based on biological, morphological, distributional and genomic data, it is concluded that the malvid-associated Baris albosparsa (Faust), Malvaevora timida (Rossi) and Squamobaris aurea Pajni, Kohli & Kumar are monophyletic and distinct from Baris Germar. Squamobaris Pajni, Kohli & Kumar is synonymized with Malvaevora Zaslavskij (new synonymy). Baris albosparsa and S. aurea are transferred to Malvaevora (new combinations). Baris timida polita Reitter, B. subtilina Reitter, Baridius landgrebii Hochhuth and Baridius striatopunctatus Gistel are synonymized with M. timida and Baris striatopunctata Reitter is synonymized with Melanobaris carbonaria (Boheman) (new synonymies). Lectotypes are designated for B. timida polita and B. landgrebii. Baris striolala Aurivillius is recorded from China for the first time. 

On the taxonomy of the Prabhasa / Zadadra generic complex with descriptions of two new genera and two new species (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4966 (5) ◽  
pp. 519-534
Author(s):  
VLADIMIR V. DUBATOLOV ◽  
ANTON V. VOLYNKIN ◽  
NAVNEET SINGH ◽  
RAHUL JOSHI ◽  
KAREL ČERNÝ
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Ne India ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
New Synonymy

In the present paper, two new genera of the Prabhasa Moore, 1878 / Zadadra Moore, 1878 generic complex are described: Dentadra gen. nov. (Type species: Prabhasa flavicosta Moore, 1878) and Prabadra gen. nov. (Type species: Prabadra occidentalis sp. nov.). Additionally, two new species are described: Prabadra occidentalis sp. nov. (NE India and N Thailand) and Zadadra confusa sp. nov. (Nepal, NE India, Bhutan and W China). The new synonymy is established: Zadadra distorta Moore, 1872 = Zadadra neodistorta Joshi, Kirti & N. Singh, 2015, syn. nov. Two new combinations are established: Dentadra flavicosta (Moore, 1878), comb. nov. and Prabadra monastyrskii (Dubatolov, 2012), comb. nov. The lectotype is designated for Lithosia distorta Moore, 1872. Adults, male and female genitalia are illustrated. A checklist of the Prabhasa / Zadadra generic complex is provided. 

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