Palaearctic species of the genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eurytoma</Emphasis>, related to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eurytoma strigifrons</Emphasis> (Hymenoptera,Eurytomidae)

A complex of the species related to Eurytoma strigifrons Thomson is reviewed. In addition to Eu. strigifrons, the complex includes Eu. salvicola Zerova and eight new species: Eu. zlatae Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n., Eu. victori Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n., Eu. ruthenica Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n., Eu. adpressa Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n., Eu. alexii Zerova, et Klymenko sp. n., Eu. eremuri Zerova, sp. n., Eu. taraxaci Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n., and Eu. kareliniae Zerova, sp. n. A key to these species is provided. The type material is deposited in the collection of the Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, the National Academy of Sciences, Ukraine (Kiev).     

Two New Species of the Chalcid Genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eurytoma</Emphasis> Ill. (Hymenoptera,Chalcidoidea: Eurytomidae) from Israel and Spain

Two new species of the genus Eurytoma: Eu. vatrjapitzini Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n. and Eu. lirae Zerova et Klymenko, sp. n. are described. The first belongs to the robusta group, the second to the compressa group. Eurytoma vatrjapitzini sp. n. was collected using a Malaise trap in Israel; Eu. lirae sp. n. was reared from galls on stems of Artemisia campestris L. (Asteraceae) in Spain. The holotypes and all the paratypes of the new species are deposited in the collection of the Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Science of Ukraine (Kyiv).     

New species of chalcidoid wasps of the family Eurytomidae (Hymenoptera,Chalcidoidea) from arid Palaearctic regions

Five new species of chalcidoid wasps of the family Eurytomidae are described: four from Israel and one from Kazakhstan. Tetramesa pavliceki Zerova, sp. n. (cylindrica species group) is closely related to T. scheppugi Schlecht., but differs in the more elongate flagellar segments, longer genae, and smooth metasomal tergites. Eurytoma nevoi Zerova, sp. n. is similar to E. sabulosa Erd. and E. bicolorata Zer. (phragmiticola species group), differs from these species in the longer marginal vein, punctate propodeum, and longer flagellar segments. E. oreni Zerova, sp. n. belongs to the fumipennis species group. It is closely related to E. monticola Zer., but differs in the more convex scape, longer postmarginal vein, and yellow legs. E. simutniki Zerova, sp. n. belongs to the robusta species-group. It resembles E. heriadi Zer., but differs in the longer flagellar segments of the female and in the shorter postmarginal vein. Nikanoria mamayevi Zerova, sp. n. is similar to N. stigma Zer., but differs in the more elongate metasoma, longer flagellar segments of both sexes, and larger yellow spots on the pronotum.     

A new species of the genus Physetopoda Schuster, 1949 (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) from the United Arab Emirates

Physetopoda tschernovi Lelej, sp. n. is described from the United Arab Emirates. The male of new species from the Ph. portschinskii species-group differs from all the known Palaearctic Physetopoda species in having wide transversally rugose notauli and in the longitudinally rugose scuto-scutellar sulcus (smooth in other species).     

A New Species and New Records of the Genus Meharia Chretien, 1915 (Lepidoptera,Cossidae) from the Middle East and Central Asia

Entomological Review - A new species, Meharia rolandi Yakovlev, sp. n., is described from the United Arab Emirates. The new species is most closely related to M. acuta Wiltshire, 1982, and M....     

A review of the Palaearctic species of the genus Eurytoma, belonging to the E. robusta species-group (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae), with description of two new species

A review of Palaearctic species of the Eurytoma robusta group is given. This group includes 46 species. A key to these species is provided. Two new species, Eurytoma ibaraca Zerova, sp. n. from Japan and E. clarissae Zerova, sp. n. from Israel, are described. E. ibaraca is close to E. armenica Zer., but differs from it in the longer metasoma of the female, longer funicular segments, longer postmarginal vein, and sharp prominence on the fore coxa. E. clarissae is similar to E. asiatica Zer., but differs from it in the bulging fore coxa and longer postmarginal vein. The type material is deposited in the collection of the Shmalhausen Zoological Institute, National Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (Kiev).     

Species of the genus Nikanoria related to Nikanoria mongolica (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae)

A complex of the species related to Nikanoria mongolica Zerova is discussed. This complex includes a new subspecies (N. mongolica punctulata subsp. n.) and two new species (N. kazakhstanica sp. n. and N. sugonjaevi sp. n.). Data on the distribution and trophic associations of these species are provided. The type material is deposited in the collection of the Schmalhauzen Institute of Zoology, National Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kiev.     

Two new species of Neoperla (Plecoptera,Perlidae) from Dabie Mountains of China

Two new species of the stonefly genus Neoperla, N. nigromarginata sp. n. and N. similiflavescens sp. n., are described from Dabie Mountains of Central China in the Liankangshan National Nature Reserve. The new species are compared with related congeners.     

New representatives of the genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Nahublattella</Emphasis> Bruijning, 1959 (Dictyoptera,Blattellidae) from Central and South America

The following nine new species of the genus Nahublattella Bruijning, 1959 are described from Ecuador and Mexico: N. cuyabeno sp. n., N. alexandri sp. n., N. incurvata sp. n., N. maya sp. n., N. plena sp. n., N. bispina sp. n., N. ultima sp. n., N. beikoi sp. n., and N. reticulata sp. n. The structure of the male genitalia of the new species is described in detail. The genus diagnosis is discussed.     

On discovery of the weevil genus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Nanomicrophyes</Emphasis> Pic, 1908 (Coleoptera,Curculionidae) in China

A new subgenus Sinomicrophyes subgen. n. with four new species Nanomicrophyes belousovi sp. n. (type species), N. korolevi sp. n., N. oblongus sp. n., and N. kabaki sp. n. from Western China is erected in the genus Nanomicrophyes Pic, 1908 previously known from a single species distributed in the Caucasus. A map of the genus Nanomicrophyes range is provided with a brief discussion of the N. cyanipennis (Weise, 1880) distribution.     

A review of the genus Nikanoria Nikolskaja (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) with descriptions of new species from Israel and Mongolia

Two new species of the chalcidoid wasp genus Nikanoria are described. Nikanoria flavicoxa sp. n. from Israel belongs to the N. nigra species-group. It is similar to N. szelenyii Zer., but differs in the shorter genae, longer funicular segments of the female, and enlarged stigmal knob. N. declivis sp. n. from Mongolia and Israel belongs to the N. pavlovskii species-group and resembles N. stigma Zer., but differs in the longer funicular segments of the female, enlarged antennal club, and straight sides of the clypeus. A key to species of the genus Nikanoria is given.     

A new genus and eight new species of the subtribe Anillina (Carabidae,Trechinae, Bembidiini) from Mexico,with a cladistic analysis and some notes on?the?evolution of the genus

One new genus and eight new species of anilline carabids are described from southern Mexico. The new genus, Zapotecanillus gen. n., is established for Z. oaxacanus (type species) sp. n., Z. nanus sp. n., Z. iviei sp. n., Z. ixtlanus sp. n., Z. montanus sp. n., and Z. kavanaughi sp. n. from the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca, Z. pecki sp. n. from the Sierra Madre del Sur, and Z. longinoi sp. n. from the Sierra Madre de Chiapas. A taxonomic key for all described species of Zapotecanillus and a cladistic analysis, based on morphological data, are provided. Morphological, behavioral and biogeographical aspects of the speciation in the genus obtained from the resulting cladogram are discussed.     

Three new bamboo-feeding species of the genus Symplanella Fennah (Hemiptera,Fulgoromorpha, Caliscelidae) from China

Three new species of the Oriental caliscelid planthopper genus Symplanella Fennah, S. hainanensis sp. n., S. recurvata sp. n. and S. zhongtua sp. n., are described and illustrated from South China. A checklist and a key to species of genus Symplanella are provided.     

A taxonomic review of the Neoserica (sensu lato) abnormis group (Coleoptera,Scarabaeidae, Sericini)

The present paper revises the species belonging to the Neoserica (sensu lato) abnormis group, so far known only with two nominal species. Twenty new species are herein described from Indochina and southern China: N. abnormoides sp. n. (Vietnam, China), N. allolaotica sp. n., N. namthaensis sp. n., N. simplicissima sp. n. (Laos), N. thailandensis sp. n. (Thailand), N. alloputaoana sp. n., N. kanphantensis sp. n., N. natmatoungensis sp. n., N. putaoana sp. n., N. taunggyiana sp. n. (Myanmar), N. lamellosa sp. n., N. tonkinea sp. n. (Vietnam), N. bairailingshanica sp. n., N. euyunnanica sp. n., N. huangi sp. n., N. jiangxiensis sp. n., N. trifida sp. n., N. yaoi sp. n., N. yingjiangensis sp. n. (China), N. cardamomensis sp. n. (Indochina and southern China). One new combination is established: Neoserica ponderosa Arrow, 1946, comb. n. The lectotypes of Neoserica abnormis Moser, 1908 and the taxonomically uncertain N. inclinata Brenske, 1898, which very likely also belongs to this species group, are designated herein. A key to the species and to species groups is given, the genitalia of all species including their habitus are illustrated. Maps of species distribution are included.     

A taxonomic revision of the Neoserica (sensu lato) pilosula group (Coleoptera,Scarabaeidae, Sericini)

Nine new species of the Neoserica (sensu lato) pilosula Moser, 1915, group are described from China: Neoserica curvipenis sp. n., N. emeishanensis sp. n., N. lincangensis sp. n., N. ludingensis sp. n., N. lushuiana sp. n., N. rangshuiensis sp. n., N. shennongjiaensis sp. n., N. tianeana sp. n., and N. weibaoshanica sp. n. The lectotype of Neoserica pilosula Moser, 1915, is designated. Habitus and male genitalia are illustrated, a key to the species of the group and a map of species distribution are given.     

Three New Species of the Genus Alulatettix Liang from China (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae)

Characters of the tetrigid genus Alulatettix Liang are redescribed. Three new species, Alulatettix nigromarginalis n. sp., Alulatettix flavotibialis n. sp., and Alulatettix tianzhushanensis n. sp., are described. An updated key to the species of this genus is provided.     

The Chinese species of the genus Ontsira Cameron (Hymenoptera,Braconidae, Doryctinae)

The Chinese species of the genus Ontsira Cameron, 1900 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Doryctinae) are reviewed. Eleven species are recognized, of which four new species are described from China and South Korea: O. abbreviata sp. n., O. henana sp. n., O. robusta sp. n., and O. rugivertex sp. n. Two species, O. ignea (Ratzeburg) and O. neantica Belokobylskij et Maetô, are recorded in China for the first time. A key to the Asian species of the genus Ontsira is provided.