First record of Hermatobatidae from China, with description of Hermatobates lingyangjiaoensis sp. n. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

The family Hermatobatidae Poisson, 1965 is recorded for the first time from China and Hermatobates lingyangjiaoensis sp. n. is described. Photographs of the male and female habitus, legs, metasternum, and male genitalic structures, and scanning electron micrographs of the male metasternum and propleuron are provided. A key to all the species currently recognized in the H. weddi species group is presented. Distribution maps for the species of Hermatobates in China and Southeast Asia are also provided. Further, a photograph documenting the feeding of Hermatobates on Halovelia is presented for the first time to serve as direct evidence of the feeding habits of Hermatobates.

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Termitaphididae, a family of true bugs (Heteroptera) new to Brazil, with the redescription of Termitaradus trinidadensis

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4822.3.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4822 (3) ◽

pp. 425-433

Author(s):

FERNANDO DA SILVA CARVALHO-FILHO ◽

JOSÉ ANTÔNIO MARIN FERNANDES

Keyword(s):

Trinidad And Tobago ◽

Electron Micrographs ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

Male And Female ◽

True Bugs ◽

The Family ◽

First Time ◽

Scanning Electron

The family Termitaphididae and the species Termitaradus trinidadensis (Morrison) are recorded for the first time from Brazil. This species had been found only in Trinidad and Tobago and is redescribed based on specimens collected in Heterotermes tenuis (Hagen) termite nests from forested and open areas in the Brazilian Amazon. Scanning electron micrographs of integumental ornamentation, illustrations of male and female terminalia, and pictures of live specimens are provided for the first time.

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GUIDE TO THE GEOMETRIDAE OF CANADA (LEPIDOPTERA). VI. SUBFAMILY LARENTIINAE. I. REVISION OF THE GENUS EUPITHECIA

Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada ◽

10.4039/entm122151fv ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 122 (S151) ◽

pp. 3-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

K.B. Bolte

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscope ◽

Terminal Segment ◽

Male And Female ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Line Drawings ◽

Two New Species ◽

Taxonomic Changes ◽

First Time ◽

Key Characters ◽

Scanning Electron

AbstractA revision of 62 taxa of Eupithecia of Canada has been carried out. A generalized description of key characters for the identification of the Geometridae and the Eupithecia in adult, larval and pupal stages is given. Included is a key for the Eupithecia adults.A description is given of each species, supplemented by scanning electron microscope photographs of the terminal segment of the pupa and the head and antenna of the adult, with line drawings of male and female genitalia, colour photographs of the adults, and distribution maps. Special emphasis is given to descriptions of the antenna and its cuticle, to the everted vesica of the male genitalia, and to the pupa.Life histories are given for 45 of the taxa. In some cases specimens of Palaearctic and Nearctic species were examined together for the first time and as a result, changes in the taxonomy are made. Altogether, 27 taxonomic changes are made, eight new groups proposed, one group split into two, and two new species described.The species have been loosely rearranged according to the shape of the males eighth sternite.

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Dampierella and Goodeniaphila: two new genera and three new species of Halticini from Australia, with a species key to the Halticini of Australia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Orthotylinae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2105.1.3 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2105 (1) ◽

pp. 43-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

NIKOLAI J. TATARNIC

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Host Plant ◽

Electron Micrographs ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

New Genera ◽

Male And Female ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Plant Data ◽

Three New Species ◽

Scanning Electron

Two new genera of Halticini (Heteroptera: Miridae) from Australia, Dampierella and Goodeniaphila, are described, and include the new species Dampierella schwartzi, Goodeniaphila cassis, and G. schuhi. Habitus photos, scanning electron micrographs and illustrations of salient characters, including the male and female genitalia, distribution maps, and host plant data are included. Additionally, a key to the Australian Halticini is given.

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Newly discovered associations between peritrich ciliates (Ciliophora: Peritrichia) and scale polychaetes (Annelida: Polynoidae and Sigalionidae) with a review of polychaete–peritrich epibiosis

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society ◽

10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz111 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Barbara Mikac ◽

Federica Semprucci ◽

Loretta Guidi ◽

Massimo Ponti ◽

Marco Abbiati ◽

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Keyword(s):

Original Description ◽

First Record ◽

Careful Attention ◽

The North ◽

Ciliate Species ◽

The Family ◽

Widespread Phenomenon ◽

First Time ◽

The Relationship ◽

Scanning Electron

Abstract In this research, we report the presence of two ciliate protozoans of the subclass Peritrichia, Cothurnia amphicteis and C. peloscolicis, as epibionts on the chaetae of scaled polychaetes Malmgrenia lilianae, M. andreapolis (fam. Polynoidae) and Sthenelais boa (fam. Sigalionidae), from the north Adriatic (Mediterranean Sea). Both ciliate species are herein found for the first time after their original description and are redescribed, based on light and scanning electron microscopy analyses. This is the first record of an association between ciliates and polychaetes of the family Sigalionidae. Our results suggest that these host–epibiont relationships might be highly specific. We also present the first review of epibiosis between polychaetes and peritrich ciliates, indicating that this relationship is more diverse than previously thought. Forty taxa of peritrich ciliates from 12 genera and seven families are recorded as epibionts on polychaetes, while 48 polychaete taxa are known as their hosts. The relationship can be considered ectocommensalism, where the ciliates have the advantages of increased food availability. This association might be a more widespread phenomenon than currently known, because it could be easily overlooked or misinterpreted. It, therefore, deserves careful attention and further investigation.

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The first record of Cis chinensis Lawrence from Brazil, with the delimitation of the Cis multidentatus species-group (Coleoptera: Ciidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.1755.1.2 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 1755 (1) ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

CRISTIANO LOPES-ANDRADE

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Species Group ◽

Similar Species ◽

Male And Female ◽

The Status ◽

First Time

Cis chinensis Lawrence (Coleoptera: Ciidae) is recorded for the first time from Brazil. The species has been previously recognized as pest of commercial dried fungi in China, Thailand and USA. The status of the species is discussed, and the Cis multidentatus species-group is delimited to encompass C. chinensis and the morphologically similar species C. aldabranus Scott, C. mikagensis Nobuchi & Wada, and C. multidentatus (Pic). Images of male and female pronotum, protibia and genitalia, as well as dorsal, lateral and ventral views of male C. chinensis from Brazil are provided.

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Revision of the Aphthona cookei species group in Sub-Saharan Africa: pests of Jatropha curcas L. in biodiesel plantations (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)

Entomologia ◽

10.4081/entomologia.2013.e7 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. e7 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

M. Biondi ◽

F. Urbani ◽

P. D’Alessandro

Keyword(s):

Jatropha Curcas ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Species Group ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

Ecological Data ◽

Male And Female ◽

Jatropha Curcas L ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Scanning Electron

The Aphthona cookei species-group from Sub-Saharan Africa, comprising some pests of Jatropha curcas L., is herein analyzed and revised. This species-group includes: Aphthona cookei (Gerstaecker, 1871), A. dilutipes Jacoby, 1906, A. nigripes (Allard, 1890), A. thikana Bryant, 1940, A. usambarica Weise, 1902, A. weisei (Jacoby, 1899b), A. whitfieldi Bryant, 1933 and the new species A. namibiana sp. n. from Namibia. The following new synonymies are proposed: Aphthona cookei (Gerstaecker, 1871)=Aphthona weisei abokana Bechyné, 1959 syn. n.; Aphthona dilutipes Jacoby, 1906=Aphthona damarorum Weise, 1914 syn. n.; Aphthona nigripes (Allard, 1890)=Pseudeugonotes vannutellii Jacoby, 1899a syn. n. A key to the species, micrographs of male and female genitalia, scanning electron micrographs of peculiar morphological characters, and distributional and ecological data are supplied. Finally, the results of a discriminant analysis using six morphological characters are also reported.

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Molecules and morphology unite Sarcophaga (Stackelbergeola) Rohdendorf and S. (Rohdendorfisca) Grunin within megadiverse Sarcophaga Meigen (sensu lato) (Diptera, Sarcophagidae)

Invertebrate Systematics ◽

10.1071/is16007 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 463 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ming Zhang ◽

Eliana Buenaventura ◽

Thomas Pape ◽

Dong Zhang

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

First Record ◽

Biological Data ◽

Morphological Data ◽

Phylogenetic Hypothesis ◽

The Family ◽

Evolutionary Studies ◽

Coi Sequences ◽

First Time ◽

Scanning Electron

The largest genus of the family Sarcophagidae (Insecta, Diptera), Sarcophaga Meigen (sensu lato), has ~160 subgenera; however, the validity and phylogenetic relationships of these are still unclear, impeding progress in evolutionary studies. This study presents a phylogenetic hypothesis for selected subgenera of Sarcophaga s.l. based on COI sequences (685 bp) for 87 species representing 27 valid subgenera. The subgenera Stackelbergeola Rohdendorf and Rohdendorfisca Grunin are reconsidered in the light of new molecular, morphological and biological data. The female is described for the first time for a representative of both subgenera, and Sarcophaga (Rohdendorfisca) flagellifera (Grunin) is shown to be a parasitoid of tettigoniid grasshoppers. As the male of Sarcophaga (Stackelbergeola) sushkini (Rohdendorf) is insufficiently documented in the literature, a redescription is provided based on material from Xinjiang, thereby providing the first record of this subgenus and species from China. Detailed documentation through photographs, scanning electron microscopy and illustrations of the adult morphology is also provided. The subgenera Stackelbergeola and Rohdendorfisca are shown to be monophyletic, together forming a monophylum supported by molecular and morphological data, and they are placed in a wider phylogenetic context of the megadiverse genus Sarcophaga s.l.

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REVIEW OF NEARCTIC APOTOMIS HÜBNER (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE: OLETHREUTINI)

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/ent118649-7 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 118 (7) ◽

pp. 649-689 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. Adamski ◽

T. Michael Peters

Keyword(s):

Electron Micrographs ◽

Male Genitalia ◽

Female Genitalia ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

Key To Species ◽

Male And Female ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

New Synonym ◽

Wing Patterns ◽

Scanning Electron

AbstractA review of Nearctic Apotomis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutini) is presented. Seventeen species are recognized, of which the following are new: coloradensis, trifida, and spurinfida. Apotomis strigosa Heinrich, 1926 is considered a new synonym of tertiana McDunnough, 1922, and dextrana McDunnough, 1923 of removana Kearfott, 1907. Descriptions, distribution maps, and a key to species are provided. Illustrations of male and female genitalia and photographs of distinctive wing patterns are included. Scanning electron micrographs reveal that setae on digitus of male genitalia are taxonomically important.

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Review of the Blastobasinae of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3618.1.1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3618 (1) ◽

pp. 1-223

Author(s):

DAVID ADAMSKI

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Costa Rica ◽

Wing Venation ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

New Genera ◽

Male And Female ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Inner Surface ◽

Type Data ◽

Scanning Electron

The Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae) of Costa Ricaare reviewed. Five new genera, Barbaloba, Hallicis, Koleps, Pheos, and Pseudokoleps, and 101 new species are described. They include: Barbaloba jubae, B. meleagrisellae, Hallicis bisetosellus, H. calvicula, Koleps angulatus, Pheos aculeatus, Pseudokoleps akainae, Blastobasis abollae, B. achaea, B. aedes, B. babae, B. balucis, B. beo, B. caetrae, B. chanes, B. custodis, B. dapis, B. deae, B. deliciolarum, B. dicionis, B. echus, B. erae, B. fax, B. furtivus, B. iuanae, B. lex, B. litis, B. lygdi, B. manto, B. neniae, B. nivis, B. orithyia, B. paludis, B. phaedra, B. rotae, B. rotullae, B. tapetae, B. thyone, B. usurae, B. vesta, B. xiphiae, Hypatopa actes, H. acus, H. agnae, H. arxcis, H. bilobata, H. caedis, H. caepae, H. cladis, H. cotis, H. cotytto, H. crux, H. cyane, H. dicax, H. dolo, H. dux, H. edax, H. eos, H. erato, H. fio, H. gena, H. hecate, H. hera, H. hora, H. io, H. ira, H. leda, H. limae, H. lucina, H. joniella, H. juno, H. manus, H. mora, H. musa, H. nex, H. nox, H. phoebe, H. pica, H. plebis, H. rabio, H. rea, H. rego, H. rudis, H. sais, H. scobis, H. semela, H. solea, H. styga, H. texla, H. texo, H. umbra, H. verax, H. vitis, H. vox, Pigritia dido, P. faux, P. gruis, P. haha, P. sedis, P. stips, and P. ululae. Diagnoses, descriptions, and type data are provided for each species. Photographs of imagos, illustrations of wing venation for selected species, male and female genitalia, and distribution maps are furnished. Keys to all genera in Blastobasinae and keys to all species within each genus are provided to assist with identifications. In addition, scanning electron micrographs of the inner surface of the dilated first antennal flagellomere and associated sex scales for all Blastobasis are provided. Blastobasis coffeaella (Busck, 1925), B. graminea Adamski, 1999, Hypatopa tapadulcea Adamski, 1999, and Pigritia marjoriella Adamski, 1998 are redescribed.

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Revision of the Australian Sabellariidae (Polychaeta) and description of eight new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3306.1.1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3306 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

PAT HUTCHINGS ◽

MARÍA CAPA ◽

RACHAEL PEART

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Electron Micrographs ◽

Type Species ◽

Morphological Features ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

Australian Species ◽

The Family ◽

Scanning Electron ◽

Eleven Species

The family Sabellariidae is represented in Australian waters by eleven species belonging to five genera, including eight of themnew to Science: Idanthyrsus nesos n. sp., I. willora n. sp., Lygdamis wambiri n. sp., Phalacrostemma maloga n. sp., Sabellariakooraltha n. sp., S. lungalla n. sp., S. pyramis n. sp., and Tetreres terribilis n. sp. Three genera, Phalocrostemma, Sabellaria andTetreres, are newly recorded from Australia. Descriptions of all species are given, acompanied by detailed illustrations, includingdrawings, photographs and scanning electron micrographs, tables summarising specific diagnostic characters of all species ofeach genus, and distribution maps within Australia. A key to all genera worldwide and Australian species is given. Maximumparsimony analyses based on morphological features have been performed to assess the position of the new species and relation-ships with other Sabellariidae. For this purpose, the Australian species, the type species of each genus and some others species,representing the variability within each group, were incorporated into the analyses. Some of the species were recovered withinmonophyletic genera (Phalacrostemma and Tetreres), while others have been considered as member of previously recognised genera (Idanthyrsus, Lygdamis and Sabellaria) have not been assessed as monophyletic.

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