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New species and synonymies in the genus Ulidia (Diptera: Ulidiidae) from the Middle East
Get PDFThree new species of Ulidia Meigen, 1826—U. amnoni n. sp., U. bartaki n. sp. and U. skrylniki n. sp. from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan—are described and illustrated. The following synonymies are established: Ulidia facialis Hendel, 1931 =Ulidia salonikiensis Hering 1940, n. syn., =Timia persica Hennig 1965, n. syn., =Ulidia omani Steyskal 1970, n. syn. An improved key to species of Ulidia, with inclusion of some species currently assigned to Timia that cannot be placed to one or another genus with certainty, is provided.
Cite as: Kameneva, E.P. & Korneyev, V.A. 2019. New species and synonymies in the genus Ulidia (Diptera: Ulidiidae) from the Middle East. Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (2): 243–266.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3559701
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New data on the spider genus Nemesia in Algeria (Araneae: Nemesiidae)
No full textBased on the spider collection of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, the data on the poorly known Algerian representatives of Nemesia Audouin, 1826 are renewed. Twelve species of Nemesia were recognized among the studied material. The following six new species are described: N. algerina n. sp. (♂♀), N. almoravida n. sp. (♂♀), N. annaba n. sp. (♂♀), N. decaei n. sp. (♂♀), N. dido n. sp. (♀) and N. tanit n. sp. (♀). Nemesia dorthesi Thorell, 1875 is recorded within Algeria for the first time. Nemesia ?macrocephala Ausserer, 1871 and N. ?meridionalis (Costa, 1835) are assumedly occurred in the country. One further unidentified species is figured and listed as Nemesia sp. Unknown hitherto males of N. africana (C.L. Koch, 1838) and N. didieri Simon, 1892, are described for the first time and their females are redescribed. Lectotypes are designated for Nemesia didieri Simon, 1892 and Nemesia ariasi Simon, 1914. Additional data on the somatic and copulatory structures and distribution of all the studied species are provided.
To cite: Zonstein, S.L. 2019. New data on the spider genus Nemesia in Algeria (Araneae: Nemesiidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 49(1): 69–130.
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The first documented report of metalmark moths (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae) in Israel, with the first record of Oriental Choreutis sexfasciella (Sauber) in the Palearctic
Get PDFThe family of the metalmark moths (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae)—excluding the Millieriinae that have been elevated to the family level (Rota 2011)—contains 413 species (Rota et al. 2014) in 19 genera (Nieukerken et al. 2011; Rota & Miller 2013), which are distributed worldwide. Choreutis aegyptiaca (Zeller, 1867) was described from Cairo (Zeller 1867a) and since then recorded throughout the Afrotropics (incl. La Réunion and the Arabian Peninsula), India and Nepal (Meyrick 1914; Zachariades 1994; Gielis 2010; Gielis & Bippus 2016). Some authors (Koçak & Kemal 2012; Savela 2019a) have mentioned its presence in Israel, without, however, supporting their statements by actual records, or references to such records, of this species in the country. This situation might have been prompted by the tittle of the work (Zeller 1867b), where Ch. aegyptiaca was mentioned shortly after its description, and its occurrence in Israel has been taken for granted. The present note reports the first confirmed finding of Ch. aegyptiaca in Israel (Fig. 1), although this is neither unexpected nor surprising. Choreutis sexfasciella (Sauber, 1902 in Semper 1896–1902) (Fig. 2) was described from the Philippines (Semper 1896–1902) and subsequently recorded from Sri Lanka (Meyrick 1912), Japan (Arita & Diakonoff 1979), Taiwan (Heppner & Inoue 1992) and Java (Savela 2019b). This is a small moth species with a wingspan measuring approximately 10 mm. In recent years it has been observed and collected in Israel in several localities, thus becoming the second species of metalmark moths in Israel. This is also the first report of Ch. sexfasciella outside the Oriental Region.
Cite as: Rittner, O. 2019. The first documented report of metalmark moths (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae) in Israel, with the first record of Oriental Choreutis sexfasciella (Sauber) in the Palearctic. Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (1): 63–67.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3577837http://zoobank.org/References/ABBBFAF1-C471-4CD2-A1F1-25E7C299284
Discovery of the first species of Ampulicomorpha Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Embolemidae) in French Guiana
Get PDFA new species, Ampulicomorpha poirieri n. sp., is described from French Guiana. It is the first species of Ampulicomorpha found in this country. An amended key to the females of the Neotropical species of Ampulicomorpha is provided. Embolemus apertus Azevedo & Amarante, 2006, is transferred to the genus Ampulicomorpha (n. comb.).
RÉSUMÉUne nouvelle espèce, Ampulicomorpha poirieri n. esp., est décrite de Guyane française. La clé des femelles des espèces Neotropicales de Ampulicomorpha est changée. Embolemus apertus Azevedo & Amarante, 2006, est transféré dans le genre Ampulicomorpha (n. comb.).
MOTS-CLÉS: Chrysidoidea, Hymenoptera, Embolemidae, Ampulicomorpha, région Neotropicale, clé d’identification, nouvelle espèce, nouvelle combinaison, parasitoïdes, Auchenorrhyncha.
To cite: Olmi, M., Capradossi, L. & Guglielmino, A. 2019. Discovery of the first species of Ampulicomorpha Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Embolemidae) in French Guiana. Israel Journal of Entomology 49(1): 49–55.
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Rediscovery of Coelodiplosis magnipennis Kieffer (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Taiwan
Get PDFSpecimens of Coelodiplosis magnipennis Kieffer (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a poorly known species from Taiwan whose types are lost, were discovered amongthe holdings of the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. The species is redescribed and illustrated for the first time. The species is especially noteworthy for its giant gonopods.
Cite as: Gagné, R.J. 2019. Rediscovery of Coelodiplosis magnipennis Kieffer (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Taiwan. Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (2): 27–33.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3245015
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New conopid records from the Afrotropical Region (Diptera: Conopidae). Part 2: Conopinae excluding Physocephalini
No full textNew records of 36 species in the conopid genera Aegloconops, Archiconops, Caenoconops, Conops, Euconops, Pleurocerinella, Schedophysoconops, Tammo and Tropidomyia are presented from the Afrotropical Region. Three species new to science are described: Conops occultus n. sp. (Ethiopia), Conops schachti n. sp. (The Gambia) and Pleurocerinella kirkspriggsi n. sp. (Cameroon). Primary types of 37 species have been investigated. The following 17 new synonyms are introduced: Conops bicolor Kröber, 1931 = Conops claripennis Camras, 1962 n. syn.; Conops elegans Meigen, 1804 = Conops capensis Wiedemann, 1819 n. syn. = Conops natalensis Macquart, 1846 n. syn. = Conops decipiens Kröber, 1933 n. syn.; Conops argentispatium Brunetti, 1929 = Conops congoensis Camras, 1962 n. syn. = Conops nigeriensis Camras, 1962 n. syn.; Conops braunsii Kröber, 1915 = Conops castaneus Brunetti, 1925 n. syn.; Conops rugifrons Karsch, 1888 = Conops camaronensis Kröber, 1939 n. syn.; Conops simplex Kröber, 1915 = Conops aureocinctus Kröber, 1915 n. syn.; Conops ferruginosus Kröber, 1915 = Conops concolor Brunetti, 1925 n. syn. = Conops fraternus Kröber, 1933 n. syn. = Conops atrimanus Kröber, 1939 n. syn. = Conops bicingulatus Camras, 2000 n. syn. = Conops tschirnhausi Stuke, 2012 n. syn.; Conops guineensis Kröber, 1915 = Conops brunnipennis Kröber, 1915 n. syn.; Conops nigritarsis Brunetti, 1925 = Conops conwayae Stuke, 2003 n. syn.; Physocephala longicornis Kröber, 1915 = Physoconops notatifrons Camras, 1962 n. syn.). Four species are treated as unrecognised (nomina dubia): Conops brunnifrons Kröber, 1915, Conops kerteszi Kröber, 1915, Conops nitidulus Bigot, 1891 and Conops platyfrons Kröber, 1915. A lectotype is designated for Conops castaneus Brunetti, 1925. Conops bicolor Kröber, 1931, misidentified as Conops rhodesiensis Brunetti, 1925 in the original designation by Kröber (1939), is selected and thereby fixed as the type species for Caenoconops Kröber, 1939 (under Article 70.3 of the Code). Physocephala longicornis Kröber, 1915 is transferred to the genus Schedophysoconops, thus becoming Schedophysoconops longicornis (Kröber, 1915) n. comb. Diagnostic keys are presented for Afrotropical Conopinae genera with ocelli, as well as for the subgenera and all Afrotropical species of Conops. Keys to Afrotropical species of Archiconops p.p., Caenoconops, Pleurocerinella p.p. and Tropidomyia are also compiled.
Cite as: Stuke, J.-H. 2019. New conopid records from the Afrotropical Region (Diptera: Conopidae). Part 2: Conopinae excluding Physocephalini. Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (2): 277–349.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3592432
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The life cycle of the Afrotropical snail-killing fly Sepedon (Parasepedon) umbrosa (Diptera: Sciomyzidae), whose larvae are predators–parasitoids of the terrestrial snail Subulina octona (Mollusca: Subulinidae)
Get PDFAll stages of larval development of the sciomyzid Sepedon (Parasepedon) umbrosa are detailed. Following a parasitoid life-style, the larvae consume, in small numbers, the terrestrial mollusc Subulina octona of the Subulinidae family. Some larvae attack the prey by directly penetrating the mouth of the mollusc. Details of egg laying and the duration of each immature stage are described and the results of isogenic development of three successive generations from a wild pair are presented. Comparison between the dynamic populations of adults are presented, based on captures made in Benin and in Democratic Republic of Congo. A summary of the different life cycles known for sciomyzids from the Afrotropical region is provided.
RÉSUMÉ
Tous les stades de développement du cycle larvaire du sciomyzide Sepedon (Parasepedon) umbrosa sont détaillés. Comme proie, les larves consomment en petit nombre le mollusque terrestre Subulina octona de la famille des Subulinidae, suivant un mode parasitoïde. Certaines larves attaquent leurs proies en pénétrant directement dans la bouche du mollusque. Sont précisés les détails de ponte des femelles, les durées de chaque stade immature ainsi que les résultats du développement isogénique de trois générations successives issues d'un couple d'adultes capturé dans la nature. Une comparaison de la dynamique des populations des adultes, basée sur des captures effectuées au Bénin et en République démocratique du Congo a été réalisée, Un récapitulatif des différents cycles de développement connus pour les sciomyzides de la région afrotropicale est indiqué.
Cite as: Gbedjissi, L.Gh., Agboho, P. & Vala, J.-C. 2019. The life cycle of the Afrotropical snail-killing fly Sepedon (Parasepedon) umbrosa (Diptera: Sciomyzidae), whose larvae are predators–parasitoids of the terrestrial snail Subulina octona (Mollusca: Subulinidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (2): 365–383.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3842969
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New species and distribution records of Alujamyia Norrbom and Molynocoelia Giglio-Tos (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Get PDFAlujamyia octopuncta Norrbom, n. sp. from Costa Rica and Molynocoelia carmenae Norrbom, n. sp. from Amazonian Ecuador (Orellana) and Peru (Cusco), are described and illustrated. New distribution records are reported for Alujamyia bella Norrbom (Costa Rica) and Molynocoelia erwini Norrbom (Peru: Madre de Dios), M. lutea Giglio-Tos (Colombia: Antioquia, Caldas, and Cundinamarca), and M. plumosa Norrbom (Peru: Loreto). A revised key to species of Alujamyia and an addendum to the key to species of Molynocoelia are provided.
RESUMENNuevas especies Alujamyia octopuncta Norrbom de Costa Rica y Molynocoelia carmenae Norrbom de la Amazonia de Ecuador (Orellana) y Perú (Cusco), son descritas e ilustradas. Nuevos registros de distribución son reportados para Alujamyia bella Norrbom (Costa Rica) y Molynocoelia erwini Norrbom (Perú: Madre de Dios), M. lutea Giglio-Tos (Colombia: Antioquia, Caldas y Cundinamarca) y M. plumosa Norrbom (Perú: Loreto). Se proporciona una clave revisada para las especies de Alujamyia y una adición a la clave para las especies de Molynocoelia.
Cite as: Norrbom, A.L., Steck, G.J., Rodriguez, E.J., Sutton, B.D., Nolazco, N., Keil, C., Padilla, A. & Rodriguez Clavijo, P.A. 2019. New species and distribution records of Alujamyia Norrbom and Molynocoelia Giglio-Tos (Diptera: Tephritidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 49 (2): 73–86.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3357988
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Notes on Nemesia and Iberesia in the J. Murphy spider collection of the Manchester Museum (Araneae: Nemesiidae)
No full textRepresentatives of the genera Nemesia Audouin, 1826 and Iberesia Decae & Cardoso, 2006 deposited in the John Murphy spider collection of the Manchester Museum (University of Manchester, UK) have been re-examined. This part of the collection is found to include ten species of Nemesia and one member of Iberesia. Males of N. santeulalia Decae, 2005 and N. seldeni Decae, 2005, unknown hitherto, are described for the first time. Additional data on the structures and distribution of other studied species are also provided.
RESUMEN
Los representantes de los géneros Nemesia Audouin, 1826 e Iberesia Decae & Cardoso, 2006 depositados en la colección de arañas de John Murphy del Museo de Manchester (Universidad de Manchester, Reino Unido) han sido reexaminados. Esta parte de la colección incluye diez especies de Nemesia y un miembro de Iberesia. Los machos de N. santeulalia Decae, 2005 y N. seldeni Decae, 2005, desconocidos hasta ahora, se describen por la primera vez. Se proporcionan datos adicionales sobre las estructuras y la distribución de otras especies estudiadas.
Cite as: Zonstein, S.L. 2017. Notes on Nemesia and Iberesia in the J. Murphy spider collection of the Manchester Museum (Araneae: Nemesiidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 47: 141–158.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1068674
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The genus Sharpia Tournier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Curculioninae)
Get PDFFour species of the rare and scarcely known weevil genus Sharpia Tournier (Curculionidae: Curculioninae: Smicronychini) in Israel are recorded; two, S. sabulicola and S. torretassoi, for the first time, in addition to previously recorded S. rubida and S. soluta. The association of S. rubida with Cressa cretica is proved, and the association of S. soluta and S. torretassoi with Convolvulus dorycnium and C. lanatus respectively is recorded for the first time. The status of S. ‘filirostrisʼ is discussed. A key and illustrations for all species are provided.
Cite as: Friedman, A.-L.-L. 2017. The genus <em>Sharpia</em> Tournier in Israel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Curculioninae). Israel Journal of Entomology 47: 159–172.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1069744
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