查看更多>>摘要：The Japanese species of the genus Paramerina Fittkau, 1962 are reviewed based on studies of the type material and the specimens collected recently. Three species, P. kurobekogata Sasa et Okazawa, P. tokararesea Sasa et Suzuki and Krenopelopia amaminova Sasa, are treated as synonyms, and four species, P. yunouresia (Sasa), P. okigenga (Sasa), P. okimaculata Sasa and P. togavicea (Sasa et Okazawa), are recognized as valid. The adults, males and females, of the first two and the last species, and the pupa of the last species are redescribed. The pupae and larvae of the first two species, and the larva of the last species are described for the first time in this paper. Based on the examination of the holotype, the morphological features off! okimaculataare discussed. The generic diagnosis for the larva is emended. A key to males of the known Japanese species is provided.
PAOLA RUEDA MARTINFRANCOIS-MARIE GIBONCARLOS ISRAEL MOLINA
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查看更多>>摘要：Six new species of Oecetis are described from Bolivia: O. carlibanezae, O. chipiriri, O. dominguezi, O. oberdorffi, O. pseudoamazonica and O. traini. Eight previously described species are recorded from Bolivia and northwestern Argentina: O. amazonica(Banks 1924), O. avara (Banks 1895), O. exisa Ulmer 1907, O. inconspicua (Walker 1852), O. knutsoni Flint 1981, O. paranensis Flint 1982a, O. punctipennis (Ulmer 1905) and O. rafaeli Flint 1991b. This work contains an identification key for males of Oecetis species from Mexico, Central and South America.
查看更多>>摘要：Apterous and alate viviparous females of Aphis cephalariae sp. n. living on Cephalaria gigantea (Dipsacaceae) are described and illustrated. Differentiations between the new species and the morphologically similar A. acetosae are given. Based on apterous viviparous females, keys are provided to all aphid species recorded as feeding on Cephalaria gigantea, and to all Aphis species living on Dipsacaceae.
查看更多>>摘要：The orchid bee fauna of Parque Estadual da Serra do Conduru, in the state of Bahia, one of the largest remnants of Atlantic Rain Forest in northeastern Brazil, was surveyed for orchid bees for the first time. Six hundred and twenty-two males belongingto 20 species were actively collected with insect nets during 40 hours from the 26th to the 31st of January, 2010. Euglossa cyanochlora Moure, 1996—a very rare species previously known only from the type locality—was found, the northernmost record forthis species in the Atlantic Forest domain. Euglossa viridis (Perty, 1833) and Euglossa amazonica Dressier, 1982, this latter species recently recorded for the state of Alagoas, are also reported for the first time in the state of Bahia. An identification key for all species recorded in the area is also provided.
查看更多>>摘要：Colyphus ska n. sp. is described from Costa Rica; Colyphus lamed n. sp. is described from Honduras. The following new combinations are proposed: Colyphus guatemalensis (Gorham), new combination, Colyphuspictus (Gorham), new combination, and Colyphus rutilus (Gorham), new combination. Ekis's (1977) revision of'Colyphus Spinola, 1841 brought the number of species in this strictly New World genus to sixteen. Ekis defined the genus based on two characteristics: a quadrate or transverse gular process witha basal concavity, and/or the tegmen of the male with the apical region sagittate.
查看更多>>摘要：A new genus and species of Stratiomyidae (Diptera), Vitilevumyia bobwoodleyi gen. et sp. nov. is described from the island of Viti Levu, Fiji. It exhibits an unusual combination of character states, but is tentatively placed in the tribe Proso-pochrysini of the subfamily Stratiomyinae. Stratiomyidae of Fiji are moderately well known due to the work of Bezzi (1928), who provided a substantial review of the brachycerous Dipteravof Fiji known at that time. There has been no subsequent work on Stratiomyidae of that archipelago since Bezzi's treatment. Bezzi recorded twelve genera of stratiomyids from Fiji, five of which are endemic, and 21 species, 18 of which are endemic. Of the three species that occur beyond Fiji, all are only on other islands of theOceanian Region. Clearly the rate of species endemism in the Fiji archipelago is high.
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