North-Western Palaearctic species of Pristiphora (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae)

North-Western Palaearctic species ofPristiphoraLatreille, 1810 are revised. Altogether, 90 species are treated, two of which are described as new:P.caraganaeVikberg & Prous,sp. n.from Finland andP.dedearaListon & Prous,sp. n.from Germany. Host plant ofP.caraganaeisCaraganaarborescensLam.Pristiphoradasiphorae(Zinovjev, 1993) (previously known from East Palaearctic) andP.cadmaWong & Ross, 1960 (previously known from North America) are recorded for the first time from Europe.NematusnigricansEversmann, 1847 [=Pristiphoranigricans(Eversmann, 1847),comb. n.],N.breviusculusEversmann, 1847 [=Euuramelanocephalus(Hartig, 1837)], andN.caudalisEversmann, 1847 [=E.caudalis(Eversmann, 1847),comb. n.] are removed from synonymy withP.pallidiventris(Fallén, 1808),N.paralellusHartig, 1840 [=P.paralella(Hartig, 1840),comb. n.] is removed from synonymy withP.bufo(Brischke, 1883), andP.mesatlanticaLacourt, 1976 is removed from synonymy withP.insularisRohwer, 1910. The following 29 new synonymies are proposed:P.nigropuncticepsHaris, 2002,syn. n.withP.albitibia(Costa, 1859);LygaeonematuskarvoneniLindqvist, 1952,syn. n.withP.alpestris(Konow, 1903); P. (P.) anivskiensis Haris, 2006,syn. n.withP.appendiculata(Hartig, 1837);NematuscanaliculatusHartig, 1840,syn. nwithP.carinata(Hartig, 1837);P.nigrogroenblomiHaris, 2002,syn. n.withP.cinctaNewman, 1837;TenthredoflavipesZetterstedt, 1838,syn. n.,NematuscongenerW.F. Kirby, 1882,syn. n., andP.thomsoniLindqvist, 1953,syn. n.withP.dochmocera(Thomson, 1871);P.atrataLindqvist, 1975,syn. n.withP.friesei(Konow, 1904);P.gelidaWong, 1968,syn. n.withP.frigida(Boheman, 1865);PachynematusnigricorpusTakagi, 1931,syn. n.withP.laricis(Hartig, 1837); Nematus (Pikonema) piceae Zhelochovtsev in Zhelochovtsev and Zinovjev, 1988,syn. n.and P. (P.) hoverlaensis Haris, 2001,syn. n.withP.leucopodia(Hartig, 1837);MesoneuraarcticaLindqvist, 1959,syn. n.,PachynematusincisusLindqvist, 1970,syn. n.,PachynematusintermediusVerzhutskii, 1974,syn. n., andP.mongololaricisHaris, 2003,syn. n.withP.malaisei(Lindqvist, 1952);NematusanderschiZaddach, 1876,syn. n.,P.inocreataKonow, 1902,syn. n., andP.discolorLindqvist, 1975,syn. n.withP.nigricans(Eversmann, 1847);LygaeonematustenuicornisLindqvist, 1955,syn. n.withP.paralella(Hartig, 1840);LygaeonematusconcolorLindqvist, 1952,syn. n.withP.pseudocoactula(Lindqvist, 1952);P.flavipictaLindqvist, 1975,syn. n.,P.flavopleuraHaris, 2002,syn. n.,P.mongoloexiguaHaris, 2002,syn. n., andP.mongolofaustaHaris, 2003,syn. n.withP.punctifrons(Thomson, 1871);P.listoniLacourt, 1998,syn. n.withP.sootryeniLindqvist, 1955;P.gaunitziLindqvist, 1968,syn. n.withP.testacea(Jurine, 1807); andNematusbreviusculusEversmann, 1847,syn. n.withEuuramelanocephalus(Hartig, 1837). The valid name of Pachynematus (Pikonema) carpathiensis Haris, 2001 isNematinuscarpathiensis(Haris, 2001)comb. n.Lectotypes are designated for 43 taxa. An illustrated electronic key made with Lucid and a traditional dichotomous key are provided to facilitate identification of the species. Species belonging to thecarinata(previouslyLygaeotus),micronematica(previouslyLygaeophora), andrufipes(also known asthalictrioraquilegiae) groups are not keyed to the species level, because additional research is needed to delimit the species more reliably in these groups. Phylogeny ofPristiphorais reconstructed based on one mitochondrial (COI) and two nuclear (NaK and TPI) genes. Remarkably, around 50–60% (depending on the exclusion or inclusion of thecarinata,micronematica, andrufipesgroups) of the species cannot be reliably identified based on COI barcodes. Limited data from nuclear genes indicate a better identification potential (about 20% remain problematic).

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Discovery of the genus Claraeola Aczél in Iran with the description of two new species (Diptera: Pipunculidae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4227.4.6 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4227 (4) ◽

pp. 563 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

BEHNAM MOTAMEDINIA ◽

CHRISTIAN KEHLMAIER ◽

AZIZOLLAH MOKHTARI ◽

EHSAN RAKHSHANI ◽

EBRAHIM GILASIAN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Dna Barcoding ◽

Identification Key ◽

Coi Gene ◽

Palaearctic Species ◽

Mitochondrial Coi ◽

Mitochondrial Coi Gene ◽

Two New Species ◽

Western Palaearctic ◽

First Time

The genus Claraeola Aczél is recorded from Iran for the first time. Two new species, Claraeola parnianae Motamedinia & Kehlmaier sp. nov. and Claraeola khorshidae Motamedinia & Kehlmaier sp. nov., are described and illustrated. An updated identification key to the Western Palaearctic species of the genus Claraeola is provided. Both species were characterized morphologically and by DNA barcoding of the mitochondrial COI gene.

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North-Western Palaearctic species of the Pristiphora ruficornis group (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae)

Journal of Hymenoptera Research ◽

10.3897/jhr.51.9162 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 1-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Marko Prous ◽

Veli Vikberg ◽

Andrew Liston ◽

Katja Kramp

Keyword(s):

Palaearctic Species ◽

Western Palaearctic ◽

North Western

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On some species of the genus Acrolocha Thomson, 1858 of the Western Palaearctic Region (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Omaliini)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4576.2.8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4576 (2) ◽

pp. 347

Author(s):

ALEXEY V. SHAVRIN ◽

EDUARD A. KHACHIKOV

Keyword(s):

European Part ◽

Palaearctic Region ◽

Palaearctic Species ◽

Central European ◽

European Part Of Russia ◽

Western Palaearctic ◽

First Time

New taxonomic, morphological and faunistic data for three Western Palaearctic species of the genus Acrolocha Thomson, 1858 are provided. Acrolocha caucasica Tóth, 1976 is redescribed and illustrated. The lectotype for A. pliginskii Bernhauer, 1912 is designated. Acrolocha amabilis (Heer, 1841) is recorded from Central European part of Russia and Georgia for the first time.

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Annotated catalogue of beetles (Coleoptera) of the Socotra Archipelago

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4715.1.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4715 (1) ◽

pp. 1-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

JIŘÍ HÁJEK ◽

JAN BEZDĚK

Keyword(s):

Arabian Peninsula ◽

Species Level ◽

East African ◽

African Species ◽

Old World ◽

Tropical Areas ◽

Annotated Catalogue ◽

Socotra Archipelago ◽

Western Palaearctic ◽

First Time

Beetles of the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen, were catalogued. Altogether, 645 morphospecies from 56 families have been recognised from the Archipelago, of which 516 species (one with an additional two subspecies) were identified to the species level. Twenty-four, mostly widely distributed, species are recorded from the Socotra Archipelago for the first time, and three species are newly recorded for the islands Abd el Kuri (1) and Samha (2). Lithocharis socotrana Assing, 2015 (Staphylinidae), described from Socotra, is recorded from continental Yemen for the first time. Five incomplete or incorrect previous records are corrected. A total of 305 (47%) of all recorded species are considered to be endemic to the Socotra Archipelago. A total of 62 (10%) species are widely distributed Afrotropical species, and 35 (5.5%) East African species, often reaching also the Arabian Peninsula; 16 (2.5%) species occur in the eremial zone of Saharo-Arabian (or Saharo-Sindian) region. Only 14 (2%) species were previously known solely from the Arabian Peninsula; 30 (4.5%) species have cosmopolitan (and often anthropogenic) distributions; 28 (4.5%) species are widely distributed in (sub)tropical areas of the Old World; and 26 (4%) species have a predominantly western Palaearctic distribution. At present, 129 (20%) morphospecies remain unidentified; however, we expect that many of them represent as yet undescribed taxa endemic to the Archipelago.

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The Liriomyza (Diptera: Schizophora: Agromyzidae) of Canada & Alaska

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4234.1.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4234 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

OWEN LONSDALE

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

North America ◽

The United States ◽

Junior Synonym ◽

New Combinations ◽

Palaearctic Species ◽

New Host ◽

First Time

The Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae) of Canada and Alaska is revised, with species keyed and illustrated, and new host and geographic records provided. Eighty one species are recognized, including 24 new to science: L. agrios, L. albispina, L. anatolis, L. aphila, L. apilaca, L. aquapolis, L. arenarium, L. atrassimilis, L. bicolumbis, L. charada, L. cracentis, L. elevaster, L. emaciata, L. fumeola, L. gibsoni, L. griffithsi, L. hilairensis, L. limopsis, L. mesocanadensis, L. pilicornis, L. pistilla, L. rigaudensis, L. taraxanox, L. taraxanuda, L. tryssos. Ten species known from the United States are recorded as new to Canada: L. artemisiae Spencer, L. assimilis (Malloch), L. baccharidis Spencer, L. helianthi Spencer, L. merga Lonsdale, L. minor Spencer, L. sabaziae Spencer, L. temperata Spencer, L. violivora (Spencer) and L. virgo (Zetterstedt). Palaearctic species new to North America include L. wachtli Hendel and L. flaveola (Fallén); while the latter species has been recorded in North America before, all previous records represent misidentifications. Hosts are recorded for the first time for L. balcanicoides Sehgal, L. minor Spencer, L. orilliensis Spencer and L. socialis Spencer. Galiomyza Spencer syn. nov. is included as a junior synonym of Liriomyza Mik, resulting in six new combinations.

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TRECHUS QUADRISTRIATUS, A PALAEARCTIC SPECIES INTRODUCED INTO NORTH AMERICA (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE)

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/ent116215-2 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 116 (2) ◽

pp. 215-220 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Y. Bousquet ◽

A. Smetana ◽

D. R. Maddison

Keyword(s):

North America ◽

Palaearctic Species ◽

First Time

AbstractTrechus quadristriatus (Schrank), a Palaearctic species, is reported for the first time from North America. The species is briefly described and compared with T. obtusus Erichson. The key to Trechus of Canada by Lindroth (1961: 192–194) is modified to include T. quadristriatus.

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A new species and taxonomic notes on northern Nearctic Cerodontha (Icteromyza) (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/n08-033 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 140 (5) ◽

pp. 557-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stéphanie Boucher

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

North America ◽

Yukon Territory ◽

Palaearctic Species ◽

Northern Canada ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

AbstractCerodontha (Icteromyza) pilosan. sp. is described from the Yukon Territory. The Palaearctic species C. (I.) lineella (Zetterstedt) is recorded for the first time in North America, based on specimens from northern Canada and Alaska, and C. (I.) pollinosa (Melander) is synonymized with C. lineella. Cerodontha pilosa is most similar to C. (I.) longipennis (Loew) and C. (I.) lineella. Distinguishing characters and a modification of Spencer’s key to Canadian species of Cerodontha are given to separate these species.

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First record of Ophraella communa in Hungary (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Folia Entomologica Hungarica ◽

10.17112/foliaenthung.2020.81.73 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 81 ◽

pp. 73-79

Author(s):

Dávid Horváth ◽

Márk Lukátsi

Keyword(s):

North America ◽

Host Plant ◽

Plant Protection ◽

First Record ◽

Leaf Beetle ◽

Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽

Main Host ◽

Potential Problems ◽

Ophraella Communa ◽

First Time

Ophraella communa LeSage, 1986, a leaf beetle native to North America, is recorded for the first time from Hungary. Several specimens were found on a degraded meadow in the outskirts of Budapest. Its importance in suppressing its main host plant, common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.), is shortly discussed, as well as the potential problems it can cause in plant protection. With 5 figures.

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A Review of the Genus Exeristes (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) from Carpathians, with an Illustrated Key to Western Palaearctic Species.

Vestnik Zoologii ◽

10.1515/vzoo-2017-0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 9-14

Author(s):

O. Varga

Keyword(s):

Palaearctic Species ◽

Western Palaearctic ◽

First Time

Abstract Exeristes longiseta (Ratzeburg, 1844) and E. roborator (Fabricius, 1793), the Carpathian species of the genus Exeristes Förster, 1869, are reviewed. Exeristes longiseta is recorded for Ukraine for the first time. The following synonymy is established: E. ruficollis (Gravenhorst, 1829) = E. denticulator Aubert, 1983 syn. n. An illustrated key to Western Palaearctic species of the genus is provided.

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