scholarly journals First record of the soft-winged flower beetle from the genus Cerapheles Mulsant et Rey (Coleoptera: Malachiidae) in Ukraine

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
O. M. Kravchenko
Keyword(s):  
Host Plants ◽  
First Record ◽  
Related Genus ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
First Time

The soft-winged flower beetles genus Cerapheles Mulsant et Rey, 1867 and species C. terminatus (Ménétriés, 1832) are recorded for the first time for Ukraine (Lviv and Volyn Regions). The habitats and host plants of adults of this species are characterized. The main morphological differences of Cerapheles from the related genus Anthocomus Erichson, 1840, as well as the redescription of male and the brief characteristics of female of C. terminatus are provided based on the current approaches in the soft-winged flower beetles taxonomy.

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

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.

scholarly journals Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Some European Countries: Diffusion, Hosts, Molecular Characterization, and Natural Enemies

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Nugnes ◽  
Stefania Laudonia ◽  
Giovanni Jesu ◽  
Maurice Gerardus Maria Jansen ◽  
Umberto Bernardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Biocontrol Agent ◽  
First Record ◽  
New Host ◽  
Ladybird Beetle ◽  
Albanian Population ◽  
First Time

After the first record in 2008 in Southeast Italy, the alien invasive and quarantine pest Aleurocanthus spiniferus (orange spiny whitefly—OSW) has gradually spread throughout Europe, infesting several new host plants in addition to the known hosts. Molecular characterization of some Italian populations and a newly found Albanian population highlighted two different haplotypes invading Europe, belonging to one of the haplogroups previously recorded in China. A predator was recorded for the first time in several fields in Italy in association with OSW and other whitefly species. It was successively identified through a morpho-molecular characterization as a Nearctic member of the tribe Serangiini, the ladybird beetle, Delphastus catalinae. This predator represents a promising biocontrol agent to manage A. spiniferus outbreaks in Italy and other invaded countries.

scholarly journals New and recent records of hawk moths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Seychelles, with a description of a new insular subspecies

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 109-120
Author(s):  
Ivan N. Bolotov ◽  
Yulia S. Kolosova ◽  
Elizaveta A. Spitsyna ◽  
Vitaly M. Spitsyn
Keyword(s):  
Male Genitalia ◽  
First Record ◽  
Complete List ◽  
Restricted Range ◽  
Hawk Moth ◽  
Recent Sample ◽  
Moth Species ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
First Time

In this study, we examine a recent sample containing two hawk moth species (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from Praslin and Mahé, Seychelles. It was widely accepted that the hawk moth species Temnora peckoveri (Butler, 1876) has a disjunctive range covering Madagascar and the Inner Seychelles. However, the Seychelles population of what was thought to be Temnora peckoveri shares a set of diagnostic morphological differences from both this species and T. fumosa (Walker, 1856) in the male genitalia structure. In particular, it remotely resembles Temnora fumosa based on the structure of aedeagus but differs from T. fumosa and T. peckoveri with respect to the harpe shape. Based on this evidence, we describe Temnora fumosa seychellensis Bolotov & Spitsyn ssp. nov. as a subspecies with restricted range,  being endemic to the Inner Seychelles. The range of this subspecies covers Praslin (first record), Mahé, Silhouette, La Digue, Cousine, and Denis. Additionally, we report on recent occurrences of Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758) from Praslin (second record) and Mahé. The adult moths were recorded feeding on inflorescences of Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia Baker (Asparagaceae) for the first time. Finally, we present a complete list of Temnora fumosa seychellensis ssp. nov. and Agrius convolvuli occurrences from Seychelles.

Non-native insect pests from the Madeira Archipelago (Portugal): new records and further data (Insecta: Orthoptera; Thysanoptera; Hemiptera; Coleoptera; Diptera; Lepidoptera; Hymenoptera)

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-376
Author(s):  
Salvatore Bella ◽  
Antonio Franquinho Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
New Records ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
First Record ◽  
Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus ◽  
Leptoglossus Occidentalis ◽  
Madeira Archipelago ◽  
First Time ◽  
Protopulvinaria Pyriformis

In this study, the results of recent surveys on non-native insect pests from the Madeira Archipelago are reported. Overall, 13 non-native species were recorded: Tessellana tessellata (Charpentier) (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae), Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal) (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae), Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann (Hemiptera, Coreidae), Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama (Hemiptera, Homotomidae), Platycorypha nigrivirga Burckhardt and Cacopsylla fulguralis (Kuwayama) (Hemiptera, Psyllidae), Greenidea ficicola Takahashi (Hemiptera, Aphididae), Aloephagus myersi Essig (Hemiptera, Pemphigidae), Protopulvinaria pyriformis (Cockerell) (Hemiptera, Coccidae), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae), Phytoliriomyza jacarandae Steyskal & Spencer (Diptera, Agromyzidae), Lantanophaga pusillidactylus (Walker) (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae), and Josephiella microcarpae Beardsley & Rasplus (Hymenoptera, Agaonidae). Particularly, T. tessellata, L. occidentalis, M. gladiata, P. jacarandae, and J. microcarpae are reported for the first time from the island of Madeira. L. occidentalis is also reported for the first time from the island of Porto Santo. For P. jacarandae this is the first record from Macaronesia, while for M. gladiata this is the first record also for Portugal. Most of these species are associated with allochthonous plants. Details on current distributions, host plants, biological remarks, and natural enemies are given for each species.

scholarly journals First record of Heteropsylla tenuata from Argentina (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), and additional notes on other psyllid species

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (04) ◽  
pp. 142-144
Author(s):  
Carla BALIOTTE ◽  
Daniel A. AQUINO ◽  
Juan P. BOUVET ◽  
Gimena DELLAPÉ
Keyword(s):  
Host Plant ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
First Record ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Relevant Group ◽  
First Time

The Psyllidae family is the most diverse within Psylloidea, with more than 1,300 species worldwide. Some psyllid species are important pests mainly of fruit trees, forest and ornamental plants. Despite being an economically relevant group, there are few studies on its biology, geographic distribution, natural enemies or host plant associations for many Argentinean psyllid species. This work records one species from Argentina for the first time, extends the distribution of another two psyllid species and provides information on host plants.

First record of four whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and their natural enemies in Lakshadweep Islands, India

ENTOMON ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-306
Author(s):  
K. Selvaraj ◽  
B.V. Sumalatha ◽  
R. Sundararaj
Keyword(s):  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
First Record ◽  
Invasive Whitefly ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lakshadweep Islands

Four whitefly species including three invasive whitefly species viz., rugose spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Alyrodidae) on 10 host plants; Bondars nesting whitefly, Paraleurodes bondari Peracchi on seven host plants, woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell) on guava and Bemisia euphorbiae (David & Subramaniam) on two plants were reported for the first time in Lakshadweep. Parasitoid, Encarsia guadeloupae Viggiani (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and predators viz., Pseudomallada (=Dichochrysa) astur (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and Cybocephalus indicus (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) were found associated with these whiteflies. Distribution of whiteflies along with their host plants and natural enemies in Lakshadweep Islands are given.

First record of the alien bamboo leafhopper, Branchana xanthota, in Japan (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4508 (4) ◽  
pp. 579
Author(s):  
SATOSHI KAMITANI
Keyword(s):  
Host Plants ◽  
First Record ◽  
Phyllostachys Edulis ◽  
Phyllostachys Bambusoides ◽  
First Time

An alien bamboo leafhopper, Branchana xanthota Li, is recorded from Japan for the first time. Three species of bamboos are recognized as host plants: Phyllostachys bambusoides, Phyllostachys edulis and Pleioblastus simonii. 

scholarly journals The first record of the yew gall midge Taxomyia taxi (Inchbald, 1861) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in the Polish Carpathians, southern Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Jan Bodziarczyk ◽  
Marcin Widlak ◽  
Malwina Siwy
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Gall Midge ◽  
Photosynthetic Apparatus ◽  
First Record ◽  
Gall Midges ◽  
Southern Poland ◽  
Polish Carpathians ◽  
First Time

Abstract The yew gall midge Taxomyia taxi has been found for the first time in the Polish Carpathians. The site lies in the “Yews in Mogilno” (“Cisy w Mogilnie”) nature reserve in the western part of the Beskid Niski (Low Beskid) Mountains. The species occurs over an area of ca. 37 ha, mostly in the northern, lowest-lying parts of the reserve. 19.4% of the inspected specimens of the European yew were found to exhibit signs of feeding by gall midges. Most of the infested yews (86.7%) were barren, 8.2% were females and 5.1% males. The yew gall midges displayed no clear preferences in relation to the health status of the host plants, although yews with a healthier photosynthetic apparatus were selected more often.

scholarly journals First record of Palombitrema triangulum (Suriano, 1981) Suriano, 1997 (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) from freshwater fishes in Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-233
Author(s):  
VD. Abdallah ◽  
RK. Azevedo ◽  
RJ. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Body Surface ◽  
First Record ◽  
Freshwater Fishes ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
The Body ◽  
Native Fish ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
First Time

This study reports for the first time the monogenean Palombitrema triangulum Suriano (1981) in freshwater fishes from Brazil, highlighting new sites of infection for this helminth and some morphological differences. Monogeneans were collected on the body surface, gills and nasal cavity of two native fish species from Brazil, Cyphocharax modestus (Fernández-Yépez, 1948) and Cyphocharax nagelii (Steindachner, 1881). A brief morphological characterization of this species is presented.

scholarly journals The first record of grass-living thrips, Chirothrips hamatus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mombeini ◽  
L. Ramezani ◽  
K. Minaei
Keyword(s):  
Antennal Segment ◽  
First Record ◽  
Khuzestan Province ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
First Time

Species of the genus <em>Chirothrips</em> Haliday live on various species of grasses (family Poaceae). In this research, <em>Chirothrips</em> <em>hamatus</em> Trybom is reported for the first time in Iran as the seventh species recorded in this country for the genus so far. Most specimens of <em>C. hamatus</em> were collected on <em>Phragmites</em> sp. in Khuzestan Province (Iran). As for <em>Chirothrips</em> <em>atricorpus</em> Girault that has been previously reported in Iran, the second antennal segment in<em> C. hamatus</em> is symmetrical. The morphological differences of these two species are discussed and illustrated herein.

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