First record of Cyrnus crenaticornis (Kolenati, 1859) (Insecta, Trichoptera, Polycentropodidae) in Croatia: morphological determination and DNA barcoding

First Record ◽

Odra River ◽

The caddisfly species Cyrnus crenaticornis (Kolenati, 1859) was recorded for the first time in Croatia in the Odra River during August 2015. The record refers to a larval stage which was determined according to morphological characteristics and supported by DNA barcoding.

FIRST RECORD ON HOST PLANTS AND TAXONOMICAL DESCRIPTION ON Aptopus opata (ELATERIDAE: CARDIOPHORINAE: CARDIOPHORINI) FROM SINDH PAKISTAN

JOURNAL OF WEED SCIENCE RESEARCH ◽

10.28941/pjwsr.v26i4.868 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 415-424

Author(s):

Shabana Mangi

Keyword(s):

Light Trap ◽

Lateral Lobe ◽

First Record ◽

Pest Species ◽

South Central ◽

Sindh Province ◽

Significant Damage ◽

Germinating Seeds ◽

Aptopus Eschscholtz is a native of the Mexico sonar light trap Huachuca Mountain of south central Arizona. This species has been first time observed from district Khairpur Sindh province of Pakistan from (March 2018 to October 2019), these observation represent first record of this species from Sindh or Pakistan. This description and illustrations are provided for easy identification, they cause significant damage to crops, they are pest species and omnivores feeder, especially on maize crops, potatoes, tomatoes and germinating seeds, weeds and small grasses overall in worldwide, its larva is yellowish to brown in color, from damage use the granules insecticides at planting time will prevent from wireworm, Aptopus opata is a differ from the closely allied species on the basis of genitalial and morphological characteristics body lengthened, dark brown to blackish with densely punctuations, prontal angles lengthened, pointed, scutellum blackish spot like, legs lengthened, aedeagus wider than longer, base broader, lateral lobe parameres slightly bigonal, with have golden hairs, at apex, median lobe parameres, broad at basal, rapidly narrowing apically, hairs like structure view from the ventral aspects.

A first record of Pestalotiopsis clavispora in Argan mass cutting propagation: Prevalence, prevention and consequences for plant production

Phytoprotection ◽

10.7202/045780ar ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 90 (3) ◽

pp. 117-120

Author(s):

Mustapha Bakry ◽

Guy Bussières ◽

Mohammed S. Lamhamedi ◽

Hank A. Margolis ◽

Debra C. Stowe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mortality Rate ◽

Success Rate ◽

Molecular Analysis ◽

First Record ◽

Plant Production ◽

Mass Propagation ◽

Cutting Propagation ◽

Apical Buds ◽

A trial involving the mass propagation of Argania spinosa cuttings was established following two protocols: in mini-bouturathèques without mist and in a greenhouse under mist. Symptoms of petiole necrosis, foliar yellowing and abundant black acervuli were observed under both protocols. These symptoms were responsible for a 90% mortality rate in the mini-bouturathèques while under the mist treatment premature fatal necrosis of the apical buds resulted in 100% mortality. The disease’s causal agent, Pestalotiopsis clavispora, was identified on the basis of its morphological characteristics and by molecular analysis. Alternating weekly treatments of systemic and contact fungicides resulted in a 41% success rate in controlling this pathogen, described for the first time on argan cuttings.

FIRST RECORD OF HERMETIA ILLUCENS (LINNAEUS, 1758) – BLACK SOLDIER FLY, FROM NEPAL

Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agricultural ◽

10.26480/mjsa.01.2021.21.23 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 21-23

Author(s):

Biplov Sapkota ◽

Shristi Upadhyaya ◽

Anuj Lamichhane ◽

Rajendra Regmi ◽

Kuldip Ghimire ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Organic Waste ◽

Animal Feed ◽

First Record ◽

Feed Ingredient ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Animal Feeding ◽

Simple Systems ◽

Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758)- Black soldier fly is a beneficial insect which has been used in simple systems, to treat organic waste efficiently and rapidly, and to produce animal feed ingredient and fertilizer as end products. These flies are naturally found in warmer parts of the globe. The incidence of Black soldier fly was recorded for the first time in Nepal in between April and May 2020 in the sub urban area of Chitwan District, Nepal. Identification of the insect was done in the Laboratory of Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal. Both adult and larval forms of the insect were identified based on the study of morphological characteristics of captured specimens using simple microscope and stereomicroscope. The record of this insect in Nepal opens up a new dimension for its use in bio-systems to treat organic waste and produce more sustainable ingredient for animal feeding, and rich fertilizer to be used in agriculture.

First report of Coenosia attenuata (Stein, 1903) (Diptera, Muscidae) in Uruguay, confirmed by DNA barcode sequences

Check List ◽

10.15560/16.3.749 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 749-752

Author(s):

Mario Giambiasi ◽

Abel Rodríguez ◽

Ana Arruabarrena ◽

José Buenahora

Keyword(s):

Dna Barcoding ◽

Dna Barcode ◽

Control Agent ◽

First Report ◽

Coenosia Attenuata ◽

Coenosia attenuata (Stein, 1903) is a predatory fly which feeds on other insects and can be used as a possible biological control agent. We report this insect in Uruguay for the first time. The flies were found in greenhouses on tomatoes and sweet peppers and identified using both DNA barcoding and morphological characteristics.

An emended description of Stemphylium amaranthi with its first record for Iran mycobiota

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.371.2.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 371 (2) ◽

pp. 93

Author(s):

ALIREZA POURSAFAR ◽

YOUBERT GHOSTA ◽

MOHAMMAD JAVAN-NIKKHAH

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Its Rdna ◽

Morphological Identification ◽

Sexual Morph ◽

Species Circumscription ◽

New Information ◽

Emended Description ◽

Stemphylium amaranthi was originally described from the leaves of Amaranthus retroflexous in China based only on asexual morphological characteristics. New collections of S. amaranthi from wheat and barley plants with symptoms of black (sooty) head mould in Golestan and Qazvin Provinces, Iran, revealed abundant formation of a sexual morph. The morphological identification was confirmed by sequences obtained from ITS-rDNA and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) genomic loci. New information on the sexual morph of S. amaranthi is provided and the species circumscription is emended. Wheat and barley are reported as new substrates for S. amaranthi, and this species is recorded for the first time in Iran.

First record of Aegagropila linnaei (Cladophoraceae, Chlorophyta) in the Udmurt Republic

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2014.48.114 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 ◽

pp. 114-120

Author(s):

E. V. Chemeris ◽

O. A. Kapitonova ◽

I. A. Kargapoltseva

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Red Data Book ◽

Udmurt Republic ◽

Data Book ◽

Aegagropila linnaei (Chlorophyta, Cladophoraceae) is reported for the first time for the territory of the Udmurt Republic from Pazelinskiy Bay of Izhevsk Reservoir. The habitat description and morphological characteristics of the alga are provided. It is suggested that the species is threatened in the habitat. A. linnaei is recommended to include in the Red Data Book of the Udmurt Republic.

Scrophularia vernalis: a new species record for Turkey, and its comparison with S. chrysantha (Scrophulariaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.397.1.9 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 397 (1) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

MEHMET ERKAN UZUNHİSARCIKLI ◽

EBRU DOĞAN GÜNER ◽

FUNDA ÖZBEK ◽

MURAT EKİCİ

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

First Record ◽

Habitat Characteristics ◽

Morphological Description ◽

Closely Related Species ◽

Ecological Features ◽

Turkish Flora ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

Scrophularia vernalis (Scrophulariaceae) is recorded from Artvin province (NE of Turkey), which constitutes its first record for the Turkish flora. In this study, an expanded morphological description, geographical distribution, habitat characteristics and ecological features of the species are shown with illustrative figures. Moreover, the pollen and seed morphological characteristics of S. vernalis are determined for the first time and compared with the closely related species S. chrysantha. With this species, the total number of the Scrophularia taxa in Turkey is now 77.

The occurrence of Taraxitrichia Flint & Harris, 1992 (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) in Brazil, with description of the final larval stage

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.328.1.1 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 328 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

ANA MARIA OLIVEIRA PES ◽

NEUSA HAMADA

Keyword(s):

Larval Stage ◽

First Record ◽

Amazonas State ◽

The larva of Taraxitrichia is described for the first time. The genus has one species, T. amazonensis Flint & Harris, 1992, described from adults collected in Venezuela. The association between adults and immatures was made using the metamorphotype technique. This is the first record of the genus in Brazil; it is based on examination of specimens collected in streams in Presidente Figueiredo County, Amazonas state. Larvae and pupae were collected only associated with freshwater Porifera.

FIRST RECORD OF Xanthopastis timais IN AMARYLLIS AND EFFECT OF SOURSOP EXTRACT ON LARVAL MORTALITY

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252017v30n217rc ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 420-426

Author(s):

LÍGIA BROGLIO MICHELETTI ◽

SÔNIA MARIA FORTI BROGLIO ◽

EURICO EDUARDO PINTO DE LEMOS ◽

ROSEANE CRISTINA PREDES TRINDADE ◽

ELLEN CARINE NEVES VALENTE

Keyword(s):

Larval Stage ◽

Larval Mortality ◽

Ethanol Extract ◽

First Record ◽

Annona Muricata ◽

Laboratory Bioassay ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

First Time ◽

Lepidoptera Noctuidae

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to report the occurrence of Xanthopastis timais (Cramer, 1780) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in amaryllis (Hippeastrum hybridum Hort., Amaryllidaceae), as well as estimating lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC99) of soursop seed extract, Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae), against its larvae. The experiment was carried out at the Laboratory of Entomology of the Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, in Rio Largo-AL, Brazil. First, we collected caterpillars from amaryllis plants that were reared until pupal and adult stages (parental generation). Next, part of the adults was used for species identification, and the rest were bred to produce next generation (F1), being after that applied in a laboratory bioassay. The lab trial was performed in a completely randomized design, with six treatments and five replications containing three second-instar caterpillars. These larvae were fed pieces of amaryllis leaf (4 x 4 cm), which were previously soaked in treatments for 30 seconds and, air -dried on absorbent papers for one hour. Each treatment consisted of one concentration of ethanol extract of soursop seeds (0.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125 and 0.0625% w/ v) with distilled water and DMSO at 1% (v/ v), for solutions. We noted that the lethal concentrations LC50 and LC99 were 0.29% (w/ v) and 2.27% (w/ v), respectively. In view of our results, we can state that larval stage of X. timais were influenced by extract application in terms of survival, mortality, larvae weight and larval stage length. Besides of that, it was the first time this species was recorded in Alagoas state.

Lemanea fucina Bory, 1808 (Lemaneaceae, Rhodophyta), a rare species with a variable morphology: First record in the Republic of Montenegro

Archives of Biological Sciences ◽

10.2298/abs1102511s ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 511-515 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Snezana Simic ◽

Nevena Djordjevic

Keyword(s):

Rare Species ◽

Western Europe ◽

First Record ◽

Southeast Europe ◽

New Finding ◽

The Republic ◽

Variable Morphology ◽

The genus Lemanea and a species belonging to this genus, Lemanea fucina Bory 1808, are reported for the first time in the Republic of Montenegro (southeast Europe, in the river Tara, at one locality - ?Splaviste? (N-43? 07? 721?, E 019? 18 ?609?). This is a new finding, and also the southernmost point of occurrence of this species in Europe. The species is characteristic mostly for rivers of the countries of northern and western Europe. The variable morphological characteristics of this species are described and illustrated in this work.