钝角宽刺甲(鞘翅目:拟步甲科:刺甲族)的重描述

钝角宽刺甲Bioramix subaenescens(Schuster,1923)的原始描述过于简单,且缺少鉴别特征图。本文根据2009年在四川省马尔康市采集的钝角宽刺甲标本,对其作了形态重描述,并给出了详细的鉴别特征图和实物标本照片。此外,还编制了宽刺甲亚属Cardiobioramix中国已知种的检索表。检视标本保存于西华师范大学标本馆(MCWNU)和俄罗斯科学院动物研究所(ZIU)。     

小刺甲属系统学研究(鞘翅目,拟步甲科)

对中国及其毗邻地区的小刺甲属Myatis Bates,1879进行了系统学研究,共记录7种,绘制了新种和已知种的特征图和的成虫照片,编制了世界小刺甲属已知种检索表,并对该属的系统进化关系进行了初步的支序分析.标本保存在河北大学博物馆.新种描述如下.     

北方常见刺甲族Platyscelini昆虫幼虫的鉴别(鞘翅目:拟步甲科)

本文根据对 10种刺甲族昆虫幼虫的形态研究 ,并与国外已知 5种的研究资料进行比较 ,发现在刺甲族幼虫鉴别中 ,上唇被毛虽是首选特征 ,但不能作为唯一特征 ,下唇和第 9腹节的形态、被毛是必须的辅助特征。文中描述了刺甲族幼虫的特征 ,并提供了 10种幼虫的检索表和分类特征图。     

基于防御腺特征的中国刺甲族属级阶元系统发育分析（鞘翅目: 拟步甲科）

基于18个代表种的防御腺特征, 探讨了中国刺甲族(Platyscelidini)4个属的分类地位和系统发育关系。通过对防御腺的着生位置、形状及其长度和宽度、腺体间距及其表面花纹和皱褶等重要特征的分析, 归纳出属级和族级的防御腺特征。利用SPSS 13.0和Hennig 86（1.5）2个软件对所选定的防御腺特征分别进行聚类分析和进化分析, 两者结果均支持刺甲族现有分类体系的稳定性, 且后者提出刺甲族4属的系统发育关系为: （Myatis +Bioramix）+（Oodescelis + Platyscelis）     

我国刺鞘牙甲属四新种(鞘翅目：牙甲科)

我国的刺鞘牙甲属BerosusLeach昆虫前人共记载过4种,包括在两个亚属内,即：费氏刺鞘牙甲B.（Enoplurus）fairmaireiZaitz．、印度刺鞘牙甲B.（E．）indicusMotsh．、路氏刺鞘牙甲B.（E．）lewisiusSharp和柔毛刺鞘牙甲从（s．str．）pulchellusM'Leay。本文增加4新种,即齿腹刺鞘牙甲B.（s．str．）dentatisWuetPu,黄氏刺鞘牙甲B.（E．）huangiJiaetPu,云南刺鞘牙甲B.（E．）yunnanensisJiaetPu和黑背刺鞘牙甲B.（E．）atrodorsusJiaetPu。全部模式标本保存于中山大学昆虫学研究所。我国刺鞘牙甲属BerosusLeach种检索表l（4…     

腹伪叶甲Lagria ventralis Reitter,1880(鞘翅目:拟步甲科:伪叶甲族)的再描述

2010年于云南采集鞘翅目拟步甲科伪叶甲族一种昆虫——腹伪叶甲Lagria ventralis Reitter,1880。其原始描述过于简单,且缺少特征图和整体照片。本文对其进行详细描述,并给予特征图和整体照片。检视标本保存于西华师范大学标本馆。     

刺蚜属分类学研究(半翅目,蚜科,毛管蚜亚科)

研究了刺蚜属Cervaphis van der Goot分类,该属世界已知5种1亚种;重新定义了该属的鉴别特征,编制了分种(亚种)检索表,补充了已知种的地理分布与寄主植物信息;记述了1中国新纪录种--棘刺蚜Cervaphisechinata Hille Ris Lambers,1956,提供了形态特征图和照片.研究标本均保存在中国科学院动物研究所动物标本馆.     

中国出尾蕈甲属一新种一新纪录种(英文)

描述了采自中国陕西省1新种,周氏出尾蕈甲Scaphidium zhoushuni sp.nov.,采自中国西藏自治区的中国1新纪录种Scaphidium dureli(ACHARD),1922,并给出了上述2种的整体图和特征图.模式标本保存在上海师范大学标本馆.     

长苞刺蕊草,印度刺蕊草属(唇形科)植物一新记录种

报道了印度唇形科刺蕊草属一新记录种:长苞刺蕊草,该种在印度产于阿萨姆邦,凭证标本保存于英国皇家植物园爱丁堡植物园标本馆(E)。在形态特征上,该种与中国特有的北刺蕊草相似,但其茎叶被糙硬毛、花萼呈近管状等特征与之相异。     

中国润刺蛾属系统分类研究(鳞翅目,刺蛾科)

整理出中国润刺蛾属Aphendala Walker共10种,包括2新种,拟灰润刺蛾A.pseudocana与叉茎润刺蛾A.furcillata,及1新纪录种,野润刺蛾A.aperiens(Walker)。编制了本属已知种的检索表,提供了视检种的成虫彩色照片和外生殖器特征图。模式标本保存在中国科学院动物研究所。     

New species of the tenebrionid-beetle subgenus Cardiobioramix Kasz., genus Bioramix Bat. (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Platyscelidini), from the Chinese Provinces Gansu and Sichuan

Two new species of the genus Bioramix Bat. (tribe Platyscelidini) are described from China, Bioramix (Cardiobioramix) splendida sp. n. (Sichuan) and B. (Cardiobioramix) kabaki sp. n. (Gansu).     

d(CGGTGGT) forms an octameric parallel G-quadruplex via stacking of unusual G(:C):G(:C):G(:C):G(:C) octads

Among non-canonical DNA secondary structures, G-quadruplexes are currently widely studied because of their probable involvement in many pivotal biological roles, and for their potential use in nanotechnology. The overall quadruplex scaffold can exhibit several morphologies through intramolecular or intermolecular organization of G-rich oligodeoxyribonucleic acid strands. In particular, several G-rich strands can form higher order assemblies by multimerization between several G-quadruplex units. Here, we report on the identification of a novel dimerization pathway. Our Nuclear magnetic resonance, circular dichroism, UV, gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry studies on the DNA sequence dCGGTGGT demonstrate that this sequence forms an octamer when annealed in presence of K(+) or NH(4)(+) ions, through the 5'-5' stacking of two tetramolecular G-quadruplex subunits via unusual G(:C):G(:C):G(:C):G(:C) octads.     

Nasal mites (Gamasida: Rhinonyssidae) of Paroaria coronata (Miller) (Passeriformes: Emberezidae)

With the aim of identifying the species of nasal mites of Paroaria coronata (red-crested cardinal), the nasal cavity of 40 birds were examined. The nasal mites were identified as Ptilonyssus sairae de Castro and Sternostoma pirangae Pence, with 50% and 7.5% of prevalence, respectively. This is the first record of these mite species parasitizing P. coronata. This report also amplifies the area of occurrence of S. pirangae for Brazil and that of P. sairae for Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.     

Biology of Acarophenax lacunatus (Cross & Krantz) (Prostigmata: Acarophenacidae) on Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) (Coleoptera: Cucujidae)

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of six different temperatures on the development of Acarophenax lacunatus (Cross & Krantz) using eggs of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Stephens) as hosts. The temperature affected the development of A. lacunatus. The largest values for the progeny (19 mites in T. castaneum and 15 mites in C. ferrugineus) were obtained at about 30 degrees C, as also observed for the net reproductive rate (Ro), which revealed that the A. lacunatus population increased 18 times in T. castaneum and 14 times in C. ferrugineus in a generation. The intrinsic rate of increase (r m) gradually increased with temperature, reaching the maximum value at 35 degrees C in T. castaneum (1,608) and C. ferrugineus (1,289). The generation time was negatively correlated with temperature, ranging from 1,60 to 4,85 days in T. castaneum and from 1,96 to 5,34 days in C. ferrugineus. These results suggest that the mite A. lacunatus may be used in programs of biological control of T. castaneum and C. ferrugineus in the tropics.     

Interaction between Acarophenax lacunatus (Cross & Krantz) (Prostigmata: Acarophenacidae) and Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

The interaction between Acarophenax lacunatus (Cross & Krantz) and Anisopteromalus calandrae (Howard) may be a promising tool for the integrated pest management of stored grain insect pests. The objective of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of these two natural enemies on Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius). The experimental units were petri dishes (140 x 10 mm) containing 30 g of whole wheat grains (13% water content) infested with 20 adults of R. dominica. The treatments consisted of inoculation of A. lacunatus and A. calandrae, separately and associated, in eight replicates. Three inoculations of five adult females of the natural enemies were carried out in each petri dish at five, ten and fifteen days after the infestation of R. dominica. All treatments were stored during 60 days in environmental chamber at 30 +/- 1 degrees C, 60 +/- 5% relative humidity and 24 h scotophase. The smallest numbers of physogastric females of A. lacunatus and of adults of A. calandrae were obtained when the natural enemies were in association. The use of A. calandrae alone demonstrated a low instantaneous rate of increase (r(i)) of R. dominica and a high protection of the wheat grains. The association of A. calandrae with A. lacunatus led to the lowest number of immatures of R. dominica. These results demonstrate the importance of this interaction as a tool of for the integrated management of R. dominica in stored wheat grains.     

Biology of Bactrocera (Zeugodacus) tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

The biology of the fruit fly Bactrocera tau, an important horticultural pest, was studied under laboratory conditions at 25°C and 60–70% relative humidity on Cucurbita maxima. The duration of mating averaged 408.03 ± 235.93 min. After mating, the female fly had a preoviposition period of 11.7 ± 4.49 days. The oviposition rate was 9.9 ± 8.50 eggs and fecundity was 464.6 ± 67.98 eggs/female. Eggs were elliptical, smooth and shiny white, turning darker as hatching approached, and measured 1.30 ± 0.07 mm × 0.24 ± 0.04 mm. The chorion has polygonal microsculpturing and is species-specific with polygonal walls. The egg period lasts for 1.3 ± 0.41 days. The duration of the larval period is 1.2 ± 0.42, 1.7 ± 0.48 and 4.0 ± 0.94 days for first, second and third instars, respectively. Pupation occurs in the sand or soil and pupal periods are 7.0 ± 0.47 days. The life cycle from egg to adult was completed in 14.2 ± 1.69 days; the longevity of mated females and males was 130.33 ± 14.18 and 104.66 ± 31.21 days, respectively. At least two to three generations were observed from June 2008 to June 2009.     

Carcinops troglodytes (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) preying on Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in poultry houses

We first record Carcinops troglodytes (Paykull) as a predator of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) larvae in poultry houses in North and Northwest regions of the state of Paraná. Carcinops spp. are commonly recorded as predators of dipterans, and this record in poultry houses indicates the possibility of exploiting such predator for future studies aiming the development of management strategies for A. diaperinus.     

芬兰真绥螨对苹果全爪螨的捕食作用研究

在实验条件下,系统研究了芬兰真绥螨Euseius finlandicus Oudemans对苹果全爪螨Panony-chus ulmi Koch的控制能力。研究结果表明:(1)在15～32℃的温度条件下,芬兰真绥螨雌成螨的捕食量随着温度的上升呈线型正相关。在15～25℃的温度内芬兰真绥螨的产卵量随温度升高而增加,在15℃下平均单雌产卵0.42粒,25℃时平均单雌产卵2.56粒;当温度升到32℃时单雌产卵下降为1.62粒,雌成螨的产卵量与温度的关系呈抛物线型。(2)在5～15头/叶的猎物密度下,雌成螨的捕食量随着猎物的密度增加呈线型正相关,而当猎物密度达到30头/叶时,芬兰真绥螨雌成螨的捕食量处于平稳状态。在5～15头/叶的猎物密度下,芬兰真绥螨的产卵量和产卵量均与猎物的密度呈线型正相关;当每头雌成螨捕食量为1.8～3.5头时,产卵量为1.0～1.5粒。(3)不同温度下,芬兰真绥螨对猎物的不同密度和虫态的功能反应可用圆盘方程II型进行拟合;在25℃条件下捕食效率最高且喜好捕食的虫态是卵和幼螨。