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A possible effect of the phenoloxidase level on developmental stages of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of dengue and chikungunya in Thar desert, India
Full text linkPhenoloxidase (PO) plays an important role in various physiological functions in insects, e.g., cuticular sclerotization, egg tanning, wound healing and immune response against pathogens and parasites. This study reports on the PO activity in laboratory reared and field collected mosquitoes Aedes aegypti, showing its decline from the larval to pupal and adult stages. The field collected specimens had a significantly higher PO level than their laboratory reared counterparts. The PO activity in the field collected larvae was found to be higher than in the corresponding laboratory reared specimens. The rate of pupation among the field collected mosquitoes was significantly higher than among the laboratory reared mosquitoes at different holding periods. Similarly, the PO activity in the field collected pupae was higher than in the laboratory reared ones. A higher rate of adult emergence was recorded in the field collected material at 24h and 48h of holding. Therefore, a positive correlation between the production and regulation of PO and the rate of molting has been suggested.
Cite as: Mohanty, S. S., Kumar, N., Kanojia, P. C. & Singh, K. V. 2018. A possible effect of the phenoloxidase level on developmental stages of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of dengue and chikungunya in Thar desert, India. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (1): 7–15.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1169354
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Description of Aleiodes (Hemigyroneuron) dangerlingi n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rogadinae) from New South Wales, Australia, and first description of female of A. (H.) glandularis Butcher & Quicke from South Africa
Full text linkA new species Aleiodes (Hemigyroneuron) dangerlingi n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rogadinae) from Australia (New South Wales) is described, illustrated and distinguished from other members of the subgenus. It is the second species of the subgenus known from Australia to date, and on the basis of its morphology is most closely related to Aleiodes (H.) ellingsenae Butcher & Quicke from Tasmania. The previously unknown female of A. (H.) glandularis Butcher & Quicke from South Africa is also briefly described and illustrated.
Cite as: Quicke, D.L.J. & Butcher, B.A. 2018. Description of Aleiodes (Hemigyroneuron) dangerlingi n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Rogadinae) from New South Wales, Australia, and first description of female of A. (H.) glandularis Butcher & Quicke from. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (2): 23–31. <published 21 March 2018>
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1204907
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Whiteflies and white lies: Dan Gerling's speculation on deceptive communication in parasitoid-host interactions
Full text linkWe used game theory to assess speculation from the late Dan Gerling that whitefly hosts might evolve to exploit the chemosensory system of their parasitoid natural enemies via fake (pseudo) marking pheromones. We considered three scenarios. Scenario 1 assumed parasitoid response to hosts was non-evolvable and hardwired. Here, we found that pseudo-marking was a viable strategy; values at fixation depended upon costs and benefits of marking. Scenario 2 assumed parasitoid host acceptance was non-evolvable and plastic. Here, we found that strong fake marking was common when parasitism was moderate, that is when the risk was high but parasitoids would tend to reject because good hosts were available. Scenario 3 assumed plastic parasitoids that could co-evolve with the host. Here, we found parasitoid sensitivity to host marks, at the population level, never stabilized. By contrast, fake host marking did stabilize but only at high signal strength when levels of parasitism were intermediate (i.e. 30–40%); when parasitism was more common, marks were ignored and hiding from enemies became more effective. We discuss the potential for evolution of pseudo-oviposition marks in the general sense with reference to sensory deception in non parasitoid-host systems.
Cite as: Roitberg, B.D. & Tyerman, J. 2018. Whiteflies and white lies: Dan Gerling's speculation on deceptive communication in parasitoid-host interactions. Israel Journal of Entomology 48 (2): 177–196. <published 14 September 2018>
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1418744
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:84ABB648-496D-480E-8C53-1DD074EE9C8
On spider families (Arachnida: Araneae) new to Armenia
Full text linkIn this paper, 11 families (Agelenidae, Filistatidae, Hahniidae, Liocranidae, Mimetidae, Mysmenidae, Oecobiidae, Pholcidae, Phrurolithidae, Sparassidae and Uloboridae), 18 genera and 18 species of spiders new to Armenia are reported. One genus, Mesiotelus Simon, 1897 (Liocranidae) is new to the entire Caucasus. Illustrations are provided for six species
The first record of the family Embolemidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) in Réunion, with description of a new species of Embolemus Westwood
Full text linkA new species, Embolemus reunionensis n. sp., is described from Réunion. Changes to the key to the Afrotropical species of the genus Embolemus are provided.
RésuméUne nouvelle espèce, Embolemus reunionensis, est décrite de l’Île de la Réunion. La clé des espèces Afrotropicales du genre Embolemus est changée.
MOTS-Clés: Les hyménoptères, Chrysidoidea, Embolemus, parasitoïdes, région Afrotropicale, la France, clé d’identification, espèce nouvelle.
To cite: Olmi, M., Marletta, A. & Guglielmino, A. 2020. The first record of the family Embolemidae (Hymenoptera: Chrysidoidea) in Réunion, with description of a new species of Embolemus Westwood. Israel Journal of Entomology 50(1): 40–48.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3928171http://zoobank.org/References/4B7207F7-0669-4FF4-A912-1DF591419F1
A review of the weevil genus Thamiocolus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Conoderinae: Ceutorhynchitae: Ceutorhynchini) from Israel, with notes on some adaptive features of Ceutorhynchini and a new synonymy
Full text linkA review of and a key to four species of the ceutorhynchine genus Thamiocolus Thomson from Israel are presented. Thamiocolus chikatunovi n. sp. is described from the western edge of the Samarian and Judean deserts in Israel and from Mount Nebo in Jordan. Thamiocolus pici Korotyaev, 1997 is recognized as an Israeli species probably distinct from the very closely related western Anatolian Th. calcaratus (A. Schultze, 1901); photographs of the holotype of Th. calcaratus are published for the first time. Thamiocolus wittmeri Colonnelli, 1975 is recorded for the first time from Jordan. Middle Asian Thamiocolus hispidirostris (Iablokov-Khnzorian, 1971) is placed in synonymy with Th. tataricus (A. Schultze, 1900). A female very similar to the Turkish Th. comptus Colonnelli, 1997 is recorded from Syria, described in detail and illustrated. The tribe Ceutorhynchini and the genus Thamiocolus are briefly characterized, with a discussion of the composition of the Israeli Thamiocolus fauna and morphological features of its four species.
To cite: Korotyaev, B.A. & Friedman, A.-L.-L. 2020. A review of the weevil genus Thamiocolus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Conoderinae: Ceutorhynchitae: Ceutorhynchini) from Israel, with notes on some adaptive features of Ceutorhynchini and a new synonymy. Israel Journal of Entomology 50 (2): 103–131.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4393104
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First record of the Turkestan cockroach (Shelfordella lateralis) from Cyprus and Turkey (Dictyoptera: Blattidae)
Full text linkoai:ojs2.172.96.184.186:article/4The Turkestan cockroach Shelfordella lateralis is a peridomestic species originally from the Middle East and Central Asia, which has recently become an invasive species in the USA, Mexico, Japan and Sardinia, where it is considered as a pest. We provide the first records of this species from Cyprus and Turkey, making these the second records of established populations of the Turkestan cockroach in Europe. We also provide biological information regarding its reproduction in semi-natural conditions in Cyprus, as well as a detailed description and images of the male genitalia.
ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ
Η κατσαρίδα του Τουρκιστάν Shelfordella lateralis είναι ένα περιοικιστικό είδος ιθαγενές στη Μέση Ανατολή και την Κεντρική Ασία, το οποίο πρόσφατα έχει επεκτείνει την εξάπλωσή του ως εισβάλλον είδος στις ΗΠΑ, το Μεξικό, την Ιαπωνία και την Σαρδηνία, όπου θεωρείται ζιζάνιο. Σε αυτήν την έρευνα, καταγράφουμε το είδος αυτό για πρώτη φορά από την Κύπρο και την Τουρκία, καθιστώντας την αναφορά μας ως την δεύτερη καταγραφή εγκατεστημένου πληθυσμού της κατσαρίδας του Τουρκιστάν στην Ευρώπη. Επίσης, παρέχουμε βιολογικές πληροφορίες για την αναπαραγωγή της κατσαρίδας του Τουρκιστάν σε ημιφυσικές συνθήκες στην Κύπρο, καθώς και λεπτομερή περιγραφή και φωτογραφίες των αρσενικών γεννητικών μορίων.
ΛΈΞΕΙΣ-ΚΛΕΙΔΙΆ: Νέα αναφορά, ζιζάνιο, περιοικιστικό είδος, συνανθρώπινο είδος, εισβάλλον είδος, ανθρωπογενές.
ÖZET
Türkistan hamam böceği Shelfordella lateralis Orta Doğu ve Orta Asya asilli insanlar arasında yaşan bir cinstir ve yakın geçmişte Amerika, Meksika, Japon ve Sardinya adasinda istilacı ve haşere olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Kıbrısta ve Türkiyede bu cins tespit edilmesinden sonra Türkistan hamam böceği Avrupada ikinci belirlenmiş nüfus dağılımıdır. Kıbrısta yarı doğal koşullarda reprodüksion için biyolojik bilgiler sağlandirilmiştir, ayrıca erkek cinsi için ayrıntılı tasvir ve görüntüler sunuldu.
ANAHTAR SÖZCÜKLER: Yeni rapor, haşere, yerleşim cinsi, insanoğlu cinsi, istilaci cins.
To cite: Davranoglou, L.-R., Hadjiconstantis, M. & Mann, D.J. 2020. First record of the Turkestan cockroach (Shelfordella lateralis) from Cyprus and Turkey (Dictyoptera: Blattidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50(1): 1–8.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3635796http://zoobank.org/References/BFD5E2AE-0E8D-42BC-BC01-629895A864DB
Incidence of the yellow jute mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) depending on the growing season, day hours, sowing time, plant canopy and plant age in Bangladesh
Full text linkThe yellow jute mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus is one of the major pests of jute in Bangladesh. The objectives of this research focussed on establishing the incidence of the yellow jute mite depending on the sowing date, plant age, growing season, hours of the day, environmental variables (temperature, relative humidity (RH) and rainfall), and plant morphology. Three major peaks of the mite population density were recorded: 80.75 mites/cm2 on 9 June, 74.25 mite/cm2 on 2 June, and 63.75 mites/cm2 on 26 May 2011. The prevailing dry conditions (ca. 80 % RH) with moderately high temperatures and without rainfall were found to be favourable for the population build-up; rainfall had a strong negative direct effect on the yellow mite population density. The highest mite population density was observed at noon (64.42 mites/cm2), with significantly lower counts during morning (48.11 mites/cm2) and afternoon (43.33 mites/cm2) hours. The infestation rate was the highest on earlier sown plants (59.33 mites/cm2; 15 March), with the counts decreasing for plants sown later (52.55 mites/cm2, 30 March; 42.30 mites/cm2, 15 April). The highest mite population (57.25 mites/cm2) was found on jute plants at 90 days after sowing (DAS), which was significantly different from those on plants of other ages: 11.38, 51.10 and 18.45 mites/cm2 at 45, 60 and 120 DAS, with the lowest count (4.78 mites/cm2) at 30 DAS. As regards the distribution of the yellow mite on the jute plant, the highest population density (60.54 mites/cm2) was recorded on the five apicalmost leaves, with significantly lower counts on the 2nd and 3rd 5-leaf sets (15.96 and 2.9 mites/cm2, respectively). In terms of the prevalence of the yellow mite on the leaf surfaces, a significantly greater mean population (63.40 mites/cm2) was recorded on the lower surface as opposed to the upper surface (5.62 mites/cm2).
বিমূর্ততাহলুদ পাট মাইট পলিফাগোটারসোনমাস ল্যাটাস বাংলাদেশের পাটের অন্যতম প্রধান পোকা| এই গবেষণার উদ্দেশ্যগুলি বীজ বপনের তারিখ, উদ্ভিদের বয়স, ক্রমবর্ধমান ঋতু, দিনের ঘন্টা, পরিবেশগত পরিবর্তনশীল (তাপমাত্রা, আপেক্ষিক আর্দ্রতা (আরএইচ) এবং বৃষ্টিপাত) এবং উদ্ভিদ রূপবিজ্ঞানের উপর নির্ভর করে হলুদ পাটের পোকার প্রাদুর্ভাবের উপর নির্ভর করে| মাইট জনসংখ্যার ঘনত্বের তিনটি প্রধান পীক রেকর্ড করা হয়েছিল: ৯ জুনে ৮০.৭৫ মাইট / সেমি2, ২ জুনে ৭৪.২৫ মাইট / সেমি2 এবং ২৬ মে ২০১১-তে ৬৩.৭৫ মাইট / সেমি2| বিস্তৃত শুকনো পরিস্থিতি (সিএ, ৮০% আরএইচ) মাঝারিভাবে উচ্চ তাপমাত্রা এবং বৃষ্টিপাত ছাড়াই জনসংখ্যা গঠনের পক্ষে অনুকূল বলে মনে হয়েছিল; বৃষ্টিপাতের হলুদ মাইট জনসংখ্যার ঘনত্বের উপর নেতিবাচক সরাসরি প্রভাব ফেলেছিল| সর্বাধিক মাইট জনসংখ্যার ঘনত্ব দুপুরে (৬৪.৪২ মাইট / সেমি2) লক্ষ্য করা গেছে, সকালে (৪৮.১১ মাইট / সেমি2) এবং বিকেলে (৪৩.৩৩ মাইট / সেমি2) ঘন্টা উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে নিম্ন গণনা সহ, পূর্বের বপন করা উদ্ভিদের (৫৯.৩৩ মাইট / সেমি2; ১৫ মার্চ) সবচেয়ে বেশি পরিমাণে আক্রান্তের হার ছিল, পরে জন্মানো উদ্ভিদের জন্য গণনা কমতে থাকে (৫২.৫৫ মাইট / সেমি2, ৩০ মার্চ; ৪২.৩০ মাইট / সেমি2, ১৫ এপ্রিল)| সর্বোচ্চ মাইট জনসংখ্যা (৫৭.২৫ মাইট / সেমি2) পাটের গাছগুলিতে বপনের ৯০ দিন পরে (ডিএএস) পাওয়া গিয়েছিল, যা অন্যান্য বয়সের গাছের চেয়ে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে পৃথক ছিল: ১১.৩৮, ৫১.১০ এবং ১৮.৪৫ মাইট / সেমি2 ৪৫, ৬০ এবং ১২০ ডিএএস, ৩০ ডিএএস এ সর্বনিম্ন গণনা (৪.৭৮ মাইট / সেমি2) সহ পাট উদ্ভিদে হলুদ রঙের পোকার বিলি বিতরণের বিষয়ে, সর্বোচ্চ জনসংখ্যার ঘনত্ব (৬০.৫৪ মাইট / সেমি2) দ্বিতীয় এবং তৃতীয় ৫-পাতার সেটগুলিতে (১৫.৯৬ এবং ২.৯ মাইট / সেমি2, যথাক্রমে)| পাতার পৃষ্ঠতলগুলিতে হলুদ রঙের মাইটের বিস্তারের পরিপ্রেক্ষিতে উপরের পৃষ্ঠের বিপরীতে (৫.৬২ মাইট / সেমি2) বিপরীতে উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে বৃহত্তর গড় জনসংখ্যা (৬৩.৪০ মাইট / সেমি2) নিম্ন পৃষ্ঠে রেকর্ড করা হয়েছিল|
কীওয়ার্ডস: একারি, পলিফাগোটারসোনমাস ল্যাটাস, ব্রড মাইট, ইনফেসেশন, ফেনোলজি, জনসংখ্যা গতিবিদ্যা, গাছের বয়স, বপনের সময়, গাছের কীট, করচরাস, পাট|
To cite: Islam, N., Islam, Kh.Sh., Jahan, M. & Rahman, S. 2020. Incidence of the yellow jute mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) depending on the growing season, day hours, sowing time, plant canopy and plant age in Bangladesh. Israel Journal of Entomology 50(1): 75–84.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4048045http://zoobank.org/References/2C6AE7D9-809B-45C6-A825-F89475D6C6F
Tanzanimyia, a new Afrotropical genus of Schistopterini with four new species (Diptera: Tephritidae: Tephritinae)
Full text linkA new genus of schistopterine fruit-flies, Tanzanimyia, and four new species, T. flavicauda, T. reticulata, T. tanzaniaensis and T. ugandaensis (type species), are described from Equatorial Africa, based on adults. The larvae of T. ugandaensis and T. reticulata infest the flower heads of Bothriocline fusca, and those of T. reticulata also infest the flower heads of Gutenbergia cordifolia var. cordifolia (Asteraceae: Vernonieae). Illustrations of taxonomically relevant body parts of both sexes are provided, primarily for the two reared species. An identification key for the new species is compiled.
To cite: Freidberg, A., Zonstein, I. & Friedman, A.-L.-L. 2020. Tanzanimyia, a new Afrotropical genus of Schistopterini with four new species (Diptera: Tephritidae: Tephritinae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50(1): 19–39.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3872861http://zoobank.org/References/58e6d3c7-4a9f-4aec-9b6d-f56305f9367
A review of species identifications of North American Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) in papers noting attacks by Pepsis Fabricius, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)
Full text linkA literature review of works noting the attack of theraphosid spiders by wasps of the genus Pepsis Fabricius, 1804 in the United States is presented. The specific identifications of the host taxa in these papers are revisited and discussion on their probable correct identifications is given.
To cite: Sherwood, D. & Gabriel, R. 2020. A review of species identifications of North American Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) in papers noting attacks by Pepsis Fabricius, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Israel Journal of Entomology 50(1): 49–64.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3970538http://zoobank.org/References/43777772-6211-4525-9116-01E7D7AC022