中国云南等额水虻属一新种记述(双翅目,水虻科)

记述了我国云南等额水虻属1新种,即刺等额水虻Craspedometopon spina sp.nov.。模式标本保存在贵州大学昆虫研究所标本馆。刺等额水虻,新种Craspedometopon spina sp.nov.(图1～7)新种与等额水虻C.frontale Kertesz,1909相似,但新种小盾片背面具1粗壮的刺状突起,可以将两者明显区别开来。正模♂,云南,高黎贡山,1800～1900m(24°58’N,98°48′E,2009-05-29～06-05),杨再华,李斌采。副模:2♂♂,同正模。种名词源:新种根据小盾片背面突起的刺命名。     

贵州盾刺水虻属一新种(双翅目,水虻科)

记述我国贵州盾刺水虻属1新种,即崔氏盾刺水虻Oxycera cuiae sp.nov.。模式标本保存在中国农业大学昆虫博物馆。崔氏盾刺水虻,新种Oxycera cuiae sp.nov.(图1～2)新种与分布台湾的顶盾刺水虻O.apicalis(Kertsz)近似,但翅端部一致烟灰色,足腿节黑色且末端暗黄色,腹部全黑色。正模♀,副模1♀,贵州麻阳河黄土乡920m,2007-09-28,崔育思。词源:新种以采集者崔育思姓氏命名。     

中国星水虻属三新种(双翅目:水虻科)

@@ 本文记述中国星水虻属3新种,即双斑星水虻Actina bimaculata,sp.nov.,三斑星水虻A trimaculata,sp.nov.和单斑星水虻A unimaculata,sp.nov..模式标本保存在中国农业大学昆虫博物馆.     

湖北柱角水虻属二种记述(双翅目:水虻科)

The genus Beris Latreille is newly reported from Hubei with one new species, Beris shennongana, sp. nov., and one known species, Beris hirotsui (O)uchi, 1943.     

Predation on Australian soldier fly,Inopus rubriceps (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), in pasture

Abstract

Invertebrate predation on the soil-living stages of Australian soldier fly may be a significant factor in the regulation of this pest of North Island grasslands. Laboratory and field experiments on larvae of Conoderus exsul and Agrypnus variabilis (Elateridae), adults and larvae of Thyreocephalus orthodoxus (Staphylinidae), and adults of Rhytisternus miser (Carabidae) suggest that all may influence the densities of soldier fly through predation on larvae and/or eggs. The functional responses of C. exsul, A. variabilis, and T. orthodoxus to soldier fly larval density are discussed. Selective removal of predators from pasture with insecticide showed that predation may account for up to 75% loss of the early instars of soldier fly.     

Polycentropus cianficconiae sp. n. from Sicily and Descriptions of the Females of the Polycentropus Species Found in Sicily (Trichoptera,Polycentropodidae)

The male and female of Polycentropus cianficconiae sp. n. (Peloritani Mountains, Northeast Sicily) are described. This new species is related to P. divergens Mosely, 1930, of which the variability of some characters of male genitalia is examined. Female genitalia of the new species are compared to those of P. divergens, P. malickyi Moretti, 1981 and P. mortoni Mosely, 1930. The characters of female genitalia are useful for evaluating the relatedness and differences among the species. They agree with the findings of the study on male genitalia.     

Growth and development of Australian soldier fly,Inopus rubriceps (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), in New Zealand

Abstract

Larvae of Inopus rubriceps (Macquart) were reared from eggs originating from spring and autumn adult emergence periods (1975–78), under both insectary and field conditions. Rate of development appeared to depend largely on temperature. Autumn-hatched larvae showed little growth for the initial 6 months, but then grew rapidly until the end of summer. Spring-hatched larvae also grew rapidly over summer, but their development slowed over winter. Year-to-year differences were found in larval survival, weight gain, and rate of development, and in subsequent adult emergence. Pest status appeared to be related to the cumulative yearly heat budget. Overall, larval survival was higher and growth and development were more rapid in the insectary than under field conditions. A male-dominant sex ratio was demonstrated.