New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part IV. Genera Eugnoriste Coquillett and Keilbachia Mohrig

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4319 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
WERNER MOHRIG ◽  
ELLEN KAUSCHKE
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Fungus Gnats ◽  
Nearctic Region

In the Nearctic region the genus Eugnoriste includes 7 species currently. Four of them are new to science. These are Eugnoriste brachycostalis sp. n., Eug. florea sp. n., Eug. hirsuta sp. n. and Eug. ptilosis sp. n. The male of Eug. brevirostris Coquillett, which has been unknown until now, was identified and described herein. Moreover, an additional description and figures were given for Eug. occidentalis Coquillett. Eugnoriste villosoabdominalis Mohrig is reported as new for North America. The genus Keilbachia includes three species in the Nearctic region presently. Two of them are new to science. These are Keilbachia americana sp. n. and K. semiacuta sp. n.        All species presented here were diagnosed, keyed and illustrated by figures as well as data of their distribution provided. 

New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part V. Genera Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig and Phytosciara Frey

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4543 (2) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
WERNER MOHRIG ◽  
ELLEN KAUSCHKE
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Junior Synonym ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Fungus Gnats ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

In the Nearctic region the genus Pseudolycoriella currently includes 13 species. The following seven species are new to science: Psl. basisetosa sp. n., Psl. brevialata sp. n., Psl. chlorothoracica sp. n., Psl. flavipila sp. n., Psl. longisetosa sp. n., Psl. nocturna sp. n. and Psl. subjucunda sp. n. All species are keyed, figured and distribution data is given. Ostroverkhovana Komarova, 2002 is regarded as a junior synonym of Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 1998. Phytosciara (Prosc.) plusiochaeta (Hippa & Vilkamaa, 1991) is reported from North America for the first time. 

New Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera, Sciaridae) of North America. Part III. Genera Camptochaeta Hippa & Vilkamaa, Claustropyga Hippa, Vilkamaa & Mohrig and Dichopygina Vilkamaa, Hippa & Komarova

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4258 (4) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
WERNER MOHRIG ◽  
ELLEN KAUSCHKE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Fungus Gnats ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

Seven species of the genus Camptochaeta, two of the genus Claustropyga and one of the genus Dichopygina are newly described from the Nearctic region. These are: Camptochaeta abnormalis sp. n., Cam. camptochaetosa sp. n., Cam. grimaldii sp. n., Cam. multispina sp. n., Cam. praexystica sp. n., Cam. subxystica sp. n., Cam. unispina sp. n., Claustropyga postbrevichaeta sp. n., Cl. subbrevichaeta sp. n. and Dichopygina praeaculeata sp. n. All new species are diagnosed and their distribution data are given. Three species, Camptochaeta duplicata Hippa & Vilkamaa, 1994, Claustropyga abblanda (Freeman, 1983) and Cl. sajanica (Mohrig & Antonova, 1978) are reported for the Nearctic region for the first time. With these new species, Camptochaeta includes 30 species, Claustropyga 15 species and Dichopygina 6 species in the Nearctic region now. 

Diversity and distribution of the superfamily Grylloidea (Orthoptera: Ensifera: Gryllidea) in the Nearctic region

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5040 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-288
Author(s):  
XIN ZHAO ◽  
DANDAN FENG ◽  
YUNTAO LI ◽  
HAOYU LIU
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North America ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asymmetric Distribution ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Southeastern Coastal Plain ◽  
Regional Similarity ◽  
Nearctic Region

Based on the geographic distribution database of the Orthoptera Species File, the diversity and distribution of the superfamily Grylloidea in the Nearctic region was studied using the statistics and Sorensen dissimilarity coefficient. A total of 164 species or subspecies belonging to 4 families, 9 subfamilies and 27 genera were recorded from this region; among which Gryllidae (93, 56.70%), followed by Trigonidiidae (44, 26.83%), Mogoplistidae (25, 15.24%), and Phalangopsidae (2, 1.22%). The diversity exhibits an asymmetric distribution pattern, with the southeastern coastal plain, the Interior Plateau and Piedmont of the United States was the most abundant. At the same time, the regional similarity of species distribution was analyzed, and the Nearctic was divided into four subregions: Boreal & Arctic zone of North America, Eastern temperate North America, Northeast temperate North America, and Southern North America & western temperate North America.  

Toward a biogeographic regionalization of the Nearctic region: Area nomenclature and digital map

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5027 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-375
Author(s):  
TANIA ESCALANTE ◽  
GERARDO RODRÍGUEZ-TAPIA ◽  
JUAN J. MORRONE
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Rocky Mountain ◽  
Volcanic Belt ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Digital Map ◽  
Biogeographic Regionalization ◽  
Sierra Madre ◽  
Nearctic Region

We provide a preliminary nomenclatural proposal and a digital map of the Nearctic region, based on published regionalizations, especially Dice (1943), and applying the International Code of Area Nomenclature. The Nearctic region is comprised of three subregions (one of them with two dominions), one transition zone and 29 provinces. The Arctic subregion, in northern North America and Greenland, includes the Eskimoan, Hudsonian, Aleutian and Sitkan provinces. The Western subregion, in western North America, includes the Californian dominion, with the Californian and Oregonian provinces; and the Rocky Mountain dominion, including the Montanian, Saskatchewan, Palusian, Artemisian, Coloradan, Kansan, Mohavian, Navahonian, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Comanche, and Baja California provinces. The Alleghany subregion, in eastern North America, includes the Illinoian, Canadian, Carolinian, Texan, Austroriparian, and Tamaulipan provinces. The Mexican Transition Zone, situated in the area of overlap with the Neotropical region, includes the Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental, Transmexican Volcanic Belt, Sierra Madre del Sur and Chiapas Highlands provinces.  

scholarly journals Reproductive behavior of White-tailed Kites (Elanus leucurus) in the Pampas of Argentina

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-157
Author(s):  
Alejandro V. Baladrón ◽  
Matilde Cavalli ◽  
Matías G. Pretelli ◽  
María S. Bó
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Reproductive Behavior ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Behavioral Pattern ◽  
Nest Construction ◽  
Food Provisioning ◽  
Breeding Behavior ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Nearctic Region

AbstractThe White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) is a raptor that has been less studied in the Neotropics than in the Nearctic region, especially in relation to its reproductive behavior. In this study, we report information about the phenology and activity patterns of this raptor at the Pampas of Argentina. We found that White-tailed Kites have a prolonged breeding season, from October to May. Time-activity budgets of mating pairs indicated a pronounced division of roles in parental care between sexes. Females devoted most of their time to nest construction, incubation and chick care (80% of total time) and males to food provisioning and vigilance (70% of total time). We registered 11 cases of prey transfer from the male to the female. In four cases the transfer occurred in flight and in the remaining seven cases while individuals were perched. Our results agree with general patterns on breeding behavior of White-tailed Kites from North America, suggesting a consistent behavioral pattern throughout the species’ distribution.

NEW AMERICAN GENERA OF LAUXANIIDAE, BASED ON SPECIES OF EARLIER AUTHORS, AND A NOTE ON LYCIELLA RORIDA (FALLÉN) IN NORTH AMERICA (DIPTERA)

1986 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Shewell
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
New Genera ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

AbstractNew genera Hirtodeceia, Marmarodeceia, Oncodometopus, Pachyopella, Poecilolycia, Trisapromyza, and Xeniconeura are described. The first two are exclusively Neotropical; the others occur also in the Nearctic Region. Relationships with other genera are discussed, and included species are listed. Homoneura (Euhomoneura) pictipennis Hendel is a preoccupied name, and the species is renamed and assigned to Marmarodeceia. Lyciella Collin is discussed, and L. rorida (Fallén) is recorded for the first time in North America.

scholarly journals The flat-footed fly genus Seri Kessel & Kessel (Diptera: Platypezidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3136 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFREY M. CUMMING ◽  
HEATHER J. CUMMING
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
New Records ◽  
Palaearctic Region ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Western North America ◽  
Systematic Information ◽  
Generic Status ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

Systematic information on the rarely collected Holarctic platypezid genus Seri Kessel & Kessel is reviewed. Two species are included, S. obscuripennis (Oldenberg) from the Palaearctic Region and S. dymka (Kessel) from the Nearctic Region. The two species are diagnosed and the male of S. dymka is described for the first time. New records of S. dymka, previously recorded only from western North America, indicate that the species has a transcontinental distribution. The phylogenetic position and generic status of Seri is discussed.

Coniothyrium minitans. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Punithalingam
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North America ◽  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Coniothyrium Minitans ◽  
Sclerotinia Minor ◽  
Sclerotium Cepivorum ◽  
Fungus Gnats

Abstract A description is provided for Coniothyrium minitans. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, S. trifoliorum and, under laboratory conditions, can attack sclerotia of Botrytis cinerea, B. fabae, B. narcissicola, Sclerotinia minor and Sclerotium cepivorum. DISEASE: Hyperparasite of sclerotia of phytopathogenic fungi such as Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and S. trifoliorum (55, 4614, 4972). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Australasia & Oceania (Australia, New Zealand); Europe (Britain, Finland, East Germany, Hungary, Poland); North America (Canada, USA). TRANSMISSION: By conidia and mycelia dispersed in the soil from disintegrating infected sclerotia which are covered with numerous pycnidia releasing abundant conidia. It has also been suggested that disintegrating infected sclerotia could be dispersed with the mycoparasite by fungus gnats (Mycetophilidiae) (Turner & Tribe, 1976).

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