Unexpected faunistic records of Rhacocleis annulata, Eyprepocnemis plorans, and Xya pfaendleri (Orthoptera) from Croatia and Slovenia

Interesting records of one bush-cricket and two grasshopper species are reported from Croatia and Slovenia. Rhacocleis annulata Fieber, 1853 (Tettigoniidae: Tettigoniinae) has been reported for the first time from Croatia (Dubrava by Šibenik), as well as for Slovenia (Borovnica SW of Ljubljana); Eyprepocnemis plorans (Charpentier, 1825) (Acrididae: Eyprepocnemidinae) is reported for the first time for Croatia, also from Dubrava; and finally, the Xya pfaendleri Harz, 1970 (Tridactylidae: Tridactylinae) record from Dubrava represents the first record of this species from Dalmatia. Rhacocleis annulata and Eyprepocnemis plorans are known to be spreading through Europe, so these records contribute to the understanding of their dispersal in Southern Europe. Croatian Orthopteran fauna now counts, with two species added, 187 species, while Slovenian Orthopteran fauna now counts, with one species added, 158 species.

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First Record of Keeled Plump Bush-Cricket (Isophya costata Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878) (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) in Slovakia

Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” ◽

10.1515/travmu-2017-0009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 60 (2) ◽

pp. 435-440 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soňa Nuhlíčková ◽

Ján Svetlík ◽

Anton Krištín

Keyword(s):

Central Europe ◽

Pannonian Basin ◽

First Record ◽

Habitats Directive ◽

Community Interest ◽

Southwestern Area ◽

Northern Edge ◽

First Time ◽

Orthopteran Species ◽

Bush Cricket

Abstract Keeled Plump Bush-cricket Isophya costata is one of ten orthopteran species of European Community interest (Annex II and IV of Habitats Directive), endemic to the Pannonian Basin in Central Europe. It was discovered for the first time in Slovakia in June 2017, in southwestern area of the country (the site Devínske jazero, 48.2722°N / 16.9404°E, 134 m a.s.l.), in continental flooded meadows. The presence of the species in this new site is copying the northern edge of its area. New data of species distribution, its habitat, accompanying orthopteran species are described and main threats and conservation measures of the species are discussed.

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First record of the superfamily Proctotrupoidea from French Polynesia (Hymenoptera)

Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France ◽

10.32475/bsef_2162 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 125 (4) ◽

pp. 404-406

Author(s):

Thibault Ramage

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

French Polynesia ◽

Society Islands ◽

First Time

A Helorid wasp, Helorus ruficornis Förster, 1856, is reported for the first time on Tahiti (Society Islands), which is also the first record of both Proctotrupoidea and family Heloridae in French Polynesia. The potential hosts of Helorus ruficornis in French Polynesia are discussed.

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FIRST RECORD OF MANTIDS (MANTODEA: INSECTA) FROM INDIA

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v24i1pp139-140 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

Author(s):

SHVETA PATEL ◽

RAJENDRA SINGH

Keyword(s):

Uttar Pradesh ◽

First Record ◽

Target Area ◽

Extensive Survey ◽

First Time

Extensive survey of mantids in the northeastern Uttar Pradesh was conducted. Two mantid species were recorded for the first time from the target area, viz.: Pyrgomantis pallida, 1917 and Bactromantis mexicana.

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First Record of the Bush-Cricket Isophya Harzi (Orthoptera: Phaneropteridae) Outside its Locus Typicus

Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” ◽

10.2478/v10191-012-0011-0 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 201-206 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ionuţ Ştefan Iorgu ◽

Alexandru Ioan Tatu ◽

Elena Iulia Iorgu

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Acoustic Behaviour ◽

Bioacoustic Analysis ◽

The Subject ◽

Locus Typicus ◽

Bush Cricket

Abstract During the period 2008-2012, the bush-cricket Isophya harzi Kis, 1960 has been the subject of several collecting trips in Cozia Mountains, where it was believed to be endemic, in order to study its acoustic behaviour. However, on a recent trip to Piatra Craiului Mountains, to study its Orthoptera fauna, I. harzi was surprisingly found in clearings and mountain steppe slopes covered with tall subalpine vegetation from Northern and Western areas. Bioacoustic analysis and some ecological notes are presented in the paper.

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First Record of Trichodina magna Van As and Basson, 1989 (Ciliophora: Trichodinidae) from Gills of Blue Tilapia Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864) in Iraq

Ibn AL- Haitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science ◽

10.30526/2017.ihsciconf.1771 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Kefah Naser Abdul-Ameer ◽

Fatima Khalaf Atwan

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Oreochromis Aureus ◽

Tigris River ◽

Blue Tilapia ◽

First Time

The Ciliophoran Trichodina magna Van As and Basson, 1989 is recorded for the first time in in Iraq from gills of the blue tilapia Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864) Iraq from Al-Graiat location on the Tigris River at Baghdad city. The description and measurements of this external parasite as well as its illustrations are given.

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Alkaliphilic species Euastrum lacustre (Charophyta, Zygnematophyceae), first record from Russia

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2020.54.2.313 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 313-320

Author(s):

O. V. Anissimova

Keyword(s):

Cell Wall ◽

New Species ◽

First Record ◽

European Russia ◽

Similar Species ◽

Morphological Differences ◽

First Time ◽

Kursk Region

Euastrum lacustre is reported for Russia for the first time. This alcaliphilic species was found in the periphyton and plankton of three lakes in the Kursk Region (European Russia). A description of morphology, including the relief of cell wall, and habitats where this taxon is found are represented. LM and SEM microphotographs are provided. Morphological differences of E. lacustre from similar species are discussed. New species for region, namely Closterium aciculare, Cosmarium formosulum, C. granatum, C. pseudoinsigne, C. reniforme and Staurastrum pingue, are found in the samples together with E. lacustre.

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First record of the soil cyanobacterium Nodosilinea epilithica (Synechococcales, Cyanobacteria) in Russia

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2016.50.125 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 ◽

pp. 125-141

Author(s):

A. D. Temraleeva ◽

S. A. Dronova

Keyword(s):

Chestnut Soil ◽

First Record ◽

Molecular Analyses ◽

Dry Steppes ◽

Cyanobacterial Culture ◽

Volgograd Region ◽

First Time

Nodosilinea epilithica Perkerson et Casamatta is reported for the first time for Russia. The sample was isolated from a typical chestnut soil in the zone of dry steppes (Volgograd Region) and its identity was confirmed by morphological and molecular analyses. The specific feature of the studied strain is its ability to form nodules at normal (60–75 μmol photons ∙ m-2 ∙ sec-1) light. The number of nodules is supposed to be related to the age of a cyanobacterial culture.

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The first record of Gyalideopsis helvetica (Graphidaceae, lichenized Ascomycota) for Russia from the southern part of Lake Baikal Region

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2015.49.282 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 282-288 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

I. N. Urbanavichene

Keyword(s):

Lake Baikal ◽

Baikal Region ◽

First Record ◽

Identification Key ◽

Lake Baikal Region ◽

First Time

Until recently only two species of Gyalideopsis (G. piceicola and G. alnicola) were known from very few localities in Russia. Gyalideopsis helvetica is reported for the first time for Russia from the southern part of Baikal area (KhamarDaban Range, Baikalsky Zapovednik). Description of the collected specimen and its comparison with the literature data are provided; morphology, ecology and distribution of G. helvetica are discussed. The hyphophores of G. helvetica are recorded and described for the first time. An identification key to Gyalideopsis species known in Russia is provided.

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The first record of Jaapia ochroleuca (Basidiomycota) in the European part of Russia

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2013.47.68 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 68-73

Author(s):

S. V. Volobuev

Keyword(s):

Nature Reserve ◽

First Record ◽

European Part ◽

European Russia ◽

Taxonomic Position ◽

Morphological Description ◽

Microscopic Structure ◽

European Part Of Russia ◽

Distribution And Ecology ◽

First Time

The corticioid basidiomycete Jaapia ochroleuca (Bres.) Nannf. et J. Erikss. is recorded for the first time in the European Russia from the «Bryansky Les» Nature Reserve (Bryansk Region). The taxonomic position of the species is defined briefly. Its morphological description and data on distribution and ecology are provided. The details of microscopic structure of the collected specimen are illustrated.

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First record of the parasitic louse fly Ornithomya comosa (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) in Europe and western Russia

Zoosystematica Rossica ◽

10.31610/zsr/2019.28.2.356 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 356-359

Author(s):

E.P. Nartshuk ◽

A.V. Matyukhin ◽

A.P. Shapoval

Keyword(s):

West Siberia ◽

First Record ◽

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

Hirundo Rustica ◽

Palaearctic Region ◽

Curonian Spit ◽

Oriental Region ◽

Delichon Urbica ◽

First Time

The parasitic louse fly Ornithomya comosa (Austen, 1930) (Diptera, Hippoboscidae), known from the Oriental Region (India, Thailand, Nepal and Peninsular Malaysia) and Asian part of the Palaearctic Region (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, West Siberia of Russia and Japan), is found for the first time in Europe and in the western part of Russia (Curonian Spit). Flies were collected from the swallow species Hirundo rustica (Linnaeus, 1758) and Delichon urbica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hirundinidae). Two possible narratives for the occurrence of this fly in Europe are discussed.

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