Detection of Trypansoma cruzi in Kissing Bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) Collected Across Oklahoma

Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease in humans and dogs in the Americas. Transmission predominantly occurs via the feces of infected kissing bugs (Hemiptera: family Reduviidae; subfamily Triatominae) contaminating bite site wounds or mucous membranes. To better understand Chagas disease entomologic risk in Oklahoma, kissing bugs collected from within the state were tested for T. cruzi DNA. Data including county of insect collection, species and instar, and specific locations where specimens were found were collated. Triatomines were also tested by PCR to potentially identify DNA of vertebrate species on which specimens had recently fed. In total, 110 kissing bugs from 22 counties were tested. All triatomines were identified as Triatoma sanguisuga nymphs or adults, with the exception of one possible T. lecticularia adult. Trypanosoma cruzi DNA was detected in 22 (20%) triatomines from 12 counties spanning the state. The majority of T. cruzi PCR positive kissing bugs were found inside homes or associated structures (i.e., garages, porches). Vertebrate DNA was identified in 27 (24.5%) triatomines, with human DNA detected in 25 (92.6%) of these specimens, and canine and raccoon DNA detected in one specimen each (3.7%). Two specimens tested positive for both T. cruzi and human DNA and one specimen tested positive for both T. cruzi and raccoon DNA. Results from this study indicate that kissing bugs carrying T. cruzi are widespread in Oklahoma, that positive kissing bugs infest homes and associated structures, and that human-vector, canine-vector, and wildlife-vector contact all occur within the state.

Two new species of Paraxantia Liu & Kang (Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae; Vosiini) from Eastern Himalayas

The genus Paraxantia Liu & Kang, 2009 hitherto included 8 species from China. Herein we describe two new species: P. rubripes sp. nov. from ES-Tibet and P. kaquewa sp. nov. from WN-Yunnan. A female of Paraxantia is described for the first time. The differences separating Paraxantia and Xantia are redefined. Illustrations and habitus images are provided. The distribution of Paraxantia species in China is discussed and mapped. The types are deposited in Insect Collection of Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (IZCAS).

Another new species of the genus Phyllodesma (Phyllodesma) Hübner, [1820] 1816 from northern China (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

Phyllodesma permana sp. nov. is described from wastelands of northern China (Ningxia Hui AR). A new species is compared with Phyllodesma sinina (Grum-Grshimailo, 1891), Phyllodesma jurii I. Kostjuk, 1992 and Phyllodesma mongolicum I. Kostjuk & Zolotuhin, 1994. Adults and male genitalia of two latter species are illustrated, and the differences among these taxa and Ph. permana sp. nov. are discussed. The holotype will be deposited in the Insect collection, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University (Tianjin, China). A list of the nowadays known from China Phyllodesma is given.

A new species of the genus Aalatettix Zheng & Mao (Orthoptera, Tetrigoidea, Tetrigidae) from China

This paper provides a new species of the genus Aalatettix Zheng & Mao, 2002. The type specimens are deposited in the Insect Collection of College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China.

Contribution to the knowledge of Dialeurodes (Gigaleurodes) Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), with description of a new species from China

A new whitefly species, Dialeurodes (Gigaleurodes) parakmeriae Wang sp. nov., collected on Parakmeria sp. (Magnoliales: Magnoliaceae) in Shuangxikou (Zhejiang, China) is described using morphology, line illustrations, photographs and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. In addition, Dialeurodes (Gigaleurodes) maxima Quaintance & Baker, is reported as new to the fauna of China. An identification key to Chinese Dialeurodes (Gigaleurodes) species is provided. The holotype is deposited in the Insect Collection of Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University (ZAFU).

Notes on Eurypalpae genus group (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae), with description of two new species

The Eurypalpae genus group includes two genera, Ceratopompa Karsch and Zulpha Walker, which are distributed from southeastern Asia to northern Oceania southwards, and to southern China northwards. Each genus has been recorded as monotypic, including two mysterious taxa: C. festiva Karsch and Z. perlaria (Westwood). In this study, we redescribe the known species with broadened distributional ranges, and describe 2 new species: Zulpha ruohua sp. nov. and Zulpha fenghuang sp. nov., with relevant illustrations. The geographic fistribution of the genus group is discussed and mapped. The types are deposited in Insect Collection of Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (IZCAS).

Diversity of Hymenoptera Insect in Cowpea (Vigna sinensis L.) Agricultural Area at Martapura District, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan

Hymenoptera is one Order of insect which helpful for plant pollination, produces honey and wax, also can eliminate pests, one of which is in cowpea plants. This study aims to determine the diversity of Hymenoptera insects in cowpea (Vigna sinensis L.) agricultural area at Martapura District, Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan. Hymenoptera insect collection is carried out in the villages of Bincau, Labuan Tabu and Indra Sari with two kinds of methods, namely swep net during the day and light trap at night. The results showed that the cowpea agricultural area in Labuan Tabu village had the highest diversity value with a value of H '= 2.58, while the lowest value of H' was 2.28 in Indra Sari Village.

The Odonata of Quebec: Specimen data from seven collections

The Odonata, dragonflies and damselflies, constitute one of the more charismatic and better-studied orders of insects. The approximately 6,000 extant species on Earth can be variously found on all continents, except Antarctica. A relatively stable taxonomy, a relative ease of species identification and an aquatic immature stage has made the Odonata a taxon of interest in documenting the symptoms of global environmental change, especially at higher latitudes. The Odonata fauna of the north-temperate Canadian province of Quebec includes 150 species, many of which are at the northern limits of their geographic distribution. Quebec hosts multiple entomological specimen depositories, including seven publicly-accessible research collections. One of these, the University of Montreal's Ouellet-Robert Entomological Collection, houses an exceptionally large collection of Odonata. An initial specimen data capture project for this collection gathered 31,595 Quebec Odonata occurrence records, but several Quebec species were missing and geographic coverage was biased towards the Montreal region. To complement this dataset, we undertook to digitise the Odonata records of six other public research collections. They are, in order of Quebec Odonata collection size, the Laval University Entomological Collection, McGill University's Lyman Entomological Museum, the Insectarium of Montreal Research Collection, the Quebec Government's Insect Collection, Bishop's University's Insect Collection and the Laurentian Forestry Centre's René-Martineau Insectarium. Of the 40,447 total specimen occurrence records, 36,951 are identified to the species level, including 137 of the 150 species officially-recorded in Quebec and 2 non-nominotypical subspecies. We here summarise the data and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the datasets. The complete dataset is available with this publication (Suppl. material 1), whereas the specimen data associated with each collection are available as Darwin Core archives at Canadensys.net and will be updated as appropriate.