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Moritiella elegans Buffington, n. sp.
No full textMoritiella elegans Buffington n. sp. (Figs 1 A–C and 2 A–E) Description and diagnosis As in description of genus, with: scutellar plate elongate with sides parallel (Fig. 2 E). Differs from M. astrudae by having an elongate scutellar plate. Material examined HOLOTYPE. VENEZUELA: Merida, Merida City, 1860m, sweep veg. along trib. to Chama R. 3.V. 1981. L. Masner (1 female). Deposited in CNC. Additional material. PARATYPES. BRAZIL: Rio Grande, Guanabara, IX. 1969, M. Alvarenga (1 female) [USNM]; COLOMBIA: Valle 10 km S Cali, 1000m, roadside by sugarcane field, 3.IV. 1971. W. Eberhard, C. Garcia (1 female) [CNC]; Vichada PNN, Tupairo Centro Administrativa, Malaise 17, 140m 19–29.VI. 2000, ‘Muestra 268 ’, W. Villalba, coll. (1 female, DNA voucher MB085, UCR 56842) [UCRC]; ECUADOR: Napo Province, Huahua Sumaco, km. 45 on HollinLoreto road, XII.21.1989, Malaise trap, M & J Wasbauer, H. Real (3 females, one used for SEM in Figs 1–2) [CSCA]; VENEZUELA: Merida, Merida City, 1860m, sweep veg. along trib. to Chama R. 3.V. 1981. L. Masner (1 female) [CNC].Published as part of Buffington, Matthew L., 2006, The description of Moritiella Buffington, new genus (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae), pp. 61-68 in Zootaxa 1237 on pages 66-67, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27345
FIGURE 2. Moritiella elegans n in The description of Moritiella Buffington, new genus (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae)
No full textFIGURE 2. Moritiella elegans n. sp. and M. astrudae n. sp. A, SEM head and mesosoma, lateral view (M. elegans); B, SEM, scutellum, lateral view (M. elegans); C, SEM, mesoscutum and scutellum, dorsal view (M. elegans); D, light microscope, forewing (M. elegans); E, light microscope, scutellar plate, dorsal view (M. elegans); arrow indicates lateral margin of scutellar plate; F, light microscope, scutellar plate, dorsal view (M. astrudae); arrow indicates lateral margin of scutellar plate.Published as part of Buffington, Matthew L., 2006, The description of Moritiella Buffington, new genus (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae), pp. 61-68 in Zootaxa 1237 on page 65, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27345
Moritiella astrudae Buffington, n. sp.
No full text<i>Moritiella astrudae</i> Buffington n. sp. <p>(Fig. 2 F)</p> <p> <i>Description and diagnosis</i></p> <p> As in description of genus, with: scutellar plate evenly rounded laterally resulting in a typical ‘teardrop’ shaped scutellar plate (Fig. 2 F). Differs from <i>M. elegans</i> by having lateral aspects scutellar plate evenly rounded.</p> <p> <i>Etymology</i></p> <p> Named in honor of Astrud Giberto, the famous <i>bossa nova</i> vocalist.</p> <p> <i>Material examined</i></p> <p>HOLOTYPE. ECUADOR: Napo, Misahualli, 18.II.1983, L. Huggert (1 female). Deposited in CNC.</p> <p>Additional material. PARATYPES. COLOMBIA: Valle above Saladido. 6500’, 8.IV.1971, Eberhard & Garcia (2 females, one missing metasoma) [CNC]; DOMINICA: West Indies, Holmwood Est., Sep. 9, 1965. DL Jackson, Bredin­Archbold­Smiths[onian] Biol[ogical] Survey, Dominica, WI. (1 female) [USNM].</p>Published as part of <i>Buffington, Matthew L., 2006, The description of Moritiella Buffington, new genus (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae), pp. 61-68 in Zootaxa 1237</i> on page 67, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/273453">10.5281/zenodo.273453</a>
Preseucoela imallshookupis Buffington 2004, n. sp.
No full textPreseucoela imallshookupis Buffington, n. sp. (Figs. 1 –4) Description. As in description of genus except as follows: Pronotum: Pronotal struts complete, usually 2–3 per side (PST, Fig. 3). Mesoscutum: Mesoscutal keel present, issuing from anterior margin of mesoscutum, terminating from middle to posterior margin of mesoscutum (MSK, Fig. 3). Scutellum: Scutellar plate only slightly elevated above scutellar disk. Differs from P. pallidipes and P.heratyi in the possession of a mesoscutal keel. Etymology. Named for Elvis Presley’s 1957 RCA recording I’m All Shook Up. Distribution. Central and South America; the Caribbean. Material Examined. Holotype female: COSTA RICA, Guanacaste. Santa Rosa Park, 8 Dec. 1977. D.H. Janzen, Dry Hill; deposited in the AEI. Paratypes: 4 females, 13 males: COSTA RICA, Guanacaste. Santa Rosa Park, various dates between 27 May, 1976 and 13 May 1978. D.H. Janzen, Dry Hill. Additional Material: ARGENTINA: La Puerta, North of Córdoba, 8.XII.1998, ex Japanagromyza on Fabaceae (1 female). BAHAMAS. Grand Bahama Island, West End, 12 May 1953, Van Voast, A.M.N.H. Bahama Island Expedition, coll. E.B. Hayden & G.B. Rabb (1 female). BRAZIL: Chapadados Guimaräes, Mato Grosso, 800m, July 1983, M. Alvarenga (1 male). COLOMBIA: Magdalena, PNN Tayrona Zaino, 11°20’N 74°02’W, 50m, 3–30.V.2000 M.136, R. Henriquez, Leg. (1 male, 1 female). COSTA RICA. Guanacaste. Santa Rosa Park, various dates between 1 Dec, 1976 and 21 May 1977, D.H. Janzen, riparian (5 females, 8 males); Escazú, 22 May 1987, H. & M. Townes (1 female, 1 male). GUATEMALA: Yepocapa, Oct. 1948, H.T. Dalmat, collector (1 male); Antigua, 1500– 1600m, July 1980, N.L.H. Krauss (2 females). MEXICO. Tamaulipas, Gomez Farias, Estacion Los Cedros, 23°03’00’’N 99°09’03’’W 340m, III.2002, MT, A. CordobaTorres; Tamaulipas, Gomez Farias, mountain top, 20.II.1986, R. Wharton (1 female). Biology. I have examined a single female specimen from La Puerta, near Cordoba, Argentina, whose data label indicates the specimen was reared from Japanagromyza sp. (Agromyzidae) (determination by G. Valladares; no host remains with specimen).Published as part of Buffington, Matthew L., 2004, The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae), pp. 1-11 in Zootaxa 408 (1) on page 6, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/502781
Dr. Edward Stanard Buffington
No full textDr. Edward Stanard Buffington, 19.5x14.5cm Tandy Husband of Nannie Lyell from Richmond Co., Va. (one of the Newmarket Tadit(?) at yr 15) Dr. Buffington was the eldest son of first Peter Cline Buffington (wife-Eliza Carter Steward, of Va., a widow) Nicholas-had 2 daughter with her- 1-Gerogie-m. Wm.H. Buffington 2-Coley-m. Jas. Buffington Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntingtonhttps://mds.marshall.edu/cabell_wayne_hist_soc_collection/1755/thumbnail.jp
Preseucoela pallidipes Buffington 2004, n. comb.
No full textPreseucoela pallidipes (Ashmead), n. comb. (Fig. 6) Chrestosema pallidipes Ashmead 1894: 68–69. n. comb. Eucoila sanctimarci Kieffer 1908: 59. syn. nov. Eucoila transversa Kieffer 1908: 59. syn. nov. Pseudeucoila (Heptamerocera) transversa (Kieffer) Weld 1952: 239. Description. As in description of genus except as follows: Pronotum: Pronotal struts present, well developed, 2–3 per side. Mesoscutum: Mesoscutal keel absent. Scutellum: Scutellar plate hardly raised above scutellar disk (Fig 6, arrow); often, the plate is nearly flush with the scutellar disk. Differs from P. imallshookupis by lacking a mesoscutal keel; differs from P. heratyi by possessing a scutellar plate not well elevated above the scutellar disk (cf. Figs. 5 and 6). Distribution. Central and South America; the Caribbean; Southern North America. Material examined. Holotype female: WEST INDIES. St. Vincent, H.H. Smith, 210. USNM holotype #2337. The holotype is in good condition; the locality data label is followed by the USNM holotype label (red paper), followed by the original determination label in Ashmead’s hand (white paper), followed by my determination label (white paper). Additional material: BOLIVIA. Chuquisaca, 24.XII.1984, Peña (1 female). COSTA RICA. Cartago, Turrialba, Grounds of IICA, 30.V.1976, M. Wasbauer, MT, 5P8A (1 female); Guanacaste, Santa Rosa Park, dry hill, 23 May 1977 (1 female); Guanacaste, Santa Rosa Park, riparian, 26 Aug 1977 (1 female); Guanacaste, Santa Rosa Park, riparian, 29 Oct 1977 (1 female); Puntarenas Prov., Golfito, Jiménez Estacion El Tigre, Area Administrative, 34 m, 10 Sep–12 Oct 2001, J. Azofeifa, MT, L_S_277800_529600 #65133 (1 female); Puntarenas Prov., Los Alturas, 1600m, 8°57’N 82°49’W, 13.VI.1998, B. Brown, MT (1 female). ECUADOR. Napo Province, Huahua Sumaco, km 44 on HollinLoreto Rd, various dates between 15.XII.1989 and 23.XII.1989, MT, M. & J. Wasbauer coll. (with some collections also made with H. Real) (25 females); Napo Province, Huahua Sumaco, km 45 on HollinLoreto Rd, various dates between 14.XII.1989 and 18.XII.1989, MT, M. & J. Wasbauer coll. (with some collections also made with H. Real) (12 females); Mitad del Mundo (San Antionio), 10km N of Quito, 14.III.1973, M. Deyrup (1 female). EL SALVADOR. Santa Tecla, 900–950m, August 1975, N.L.H. Krauss (1 female). GUATEMALA. Antigua, 1500–1600 m, July 1980, N.H.L. Krauss (1 female). HONDURAS. Belmopen, July 1975. N.L.H. Kraus (1 female); Fco. Marazan, San Antonio de Oriente Uyuka, 4 Jun 1990 rcol. R. Cave (1 female); Fco. Marazan, San Antonio de Oriente Playa, 21 Nov. 1992.02, rcol. Cordero, second label: Phaseolus vulgaris cosecha, third label: ex: larva de Asphondylia websteri (1 female); Fco. Marazan, San Juan de Flores, Cantarranas, 24.I.1992.10, rcol. W. Melara, second label: Phaseolus vulgaris, third label: Ex: larva de: Melanagromyza o Asphondylia (1 female); Olancho, Juticalpa, Km NE Teg., El Rincon, 14.I.1986.3, Recl R. Fisher (1 female with unidentified host remains); Olancho, Juticalpa, Candeleros, 14.I.1986.3, rcol. R. Fisher, second label: Phaseolus vulgare R9 (1 female with unidentified host remains). MEXICO. Tamaulipas, Gomez Farias, Estacion Los Cedros, 23°03’00’’N 99°09’03’’W, 540m, III.2002, MT, A. Cordoba Torres (1 female). NICARAGUA. San Marcos, Coll. Baker (2 females); Chinandega, Coll. Baker (1 female). Note: no holotype or lectotype has been designated for Eucoila transversa Kieffer; these three specimens were included in Kieffer’s original description. After examining all three specimens, I consider these specimens to represent the syntypic series of Eucoila transversa Kieffer; all syntypes are at the CAS (#10614). San Marcos, Coll. Baker (1 female); this is the holotype (by monotypy) for Eucoila sanctimarci Kieffer; holotype at the CAS (#10602). PANAMA. Chiriqui, 2km W Cerro Punta, 1700m, 19.V–8.VI.1977, Peck & Howden (1 female); Chiriqui, Volcan, July 1981, N.L.H. Krauss (2 females). UNITED STATES. Arizona, Cochise Co., Chiricahua Mts., 5400ft, Hidden Terrace, 4.5km SW Portal, 16–20.IX.1982, M.A. Crazier (1 female). WEST INDIES. Dominica, St. Paul Parish, Springfield, ATRC, 11.VI. 1994, JB Woolley 94/032 (1 female); Dominica, St. Paul Parish, Springfield, ATRC, MT 27.V–12.VI.1994, JB Woolley, 94/017 (1 female); Dominica, Roseau, 0–100m, August 1979, N.L.H. Krauss (1 female); St. Kitts, Basseterre, 0–200m, July 1979, N.L.H. Krauss (1 female); St. Kitts, Basseterre, 0–50m, July 1979, N.L.H. Krauss (1 female). VENEZUELA. Quibor Jimenez, Lara, 8.VII.1979, R.W. Brooks, A.A. Grigarick, J. McLaughlin & R. O. Schuster, coll. (1 female). Biology: I have examined 2 female specimens of P. pallidipes reared from unidentified dipterous puparia collected from Phaseolus vulgaris L. (specimens provided by R. Cave). I have examined an additional specimen (1 female) with a data label recording the host as Asphondylia websteri Felt (Cecidomyiidae) on Phaseolus vulgaris L. (specimens provided by R. Cave; host determination unknown; host remains lacking). Eucoilinae have only been recorded from species of cyclorrhaphous Diptera (Ronquist 1999; Buffington 2002), so it is likely the reference to this specimen having been reared from Asphondylia websteri is erroneous. Lastly I have examined a single specimen (1 female) of P. pallidipes with a rearing record label indicating the host was ‘ Melanagromyza or Asphondylia ’(label written in Spanish; host remains lacking). Though the accuracy of host identification is unknown, the phylogenetic position of Preseucoela within the agromyzid parasitic Zaeucoila Group (sensu FontalCazalla et al. 2002) lineage (Buffington, unpublished data), suggests the more likely host would be Melanagromyza Hendel.Published as part of Buffington, Matthew L., 2004, The description of Preseucoela Buffington, new genus, with notes on the status of Nearctic species of Agrostocynips Diaz (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae), pp. 1-11 in Zootaxa 408 (1) on pages 7-8, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.408.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/502781
Muhaka Buffington & Copeland 2015, new genus
No full textMuhaka Buffington & Copeland, new genus Figures 1–3 Type species: Muhaka icipe, Buffington & Copeland, new species. Diagnosis Unique within Eucoilinae by the possession of a distinct valley-like depression on the vertex (ankos), encompassing the lateral ocelli, and whose anterior ridge directs the anterior ocellus in an anterior orientation; also unique within Eucoilinae is the possession of overhanging ridges over the toruli (kemnina). Superficially, Muhaka may be mistaken for Stentorceps or Nanocthulhu in that these three genera contain species with unusual head ornamentation, as well as relatively large, paddle-like mandibles. However, careful examination of the shape and position of these head characters readily separates Muhaka from the other two genera. Muhaka clearly belongs in the Kleidotomini, and its fore wing venation is characteristic of the tribe (Figures 1 and 3C). Within Kleidotomini, Muhaka is most similar in appearance to Triplasta species. Both taxa have weak striae on the lateral aspects of the pronotum and along the base of the syntergum of the metasoma. Additionally, in both genera the posterior margin of the metapleuron is distinct and the posterolateral ‘face’ on the ventral corner of the metapleuron is glabrous. However, in Triplasta species, the metasomal base is glabrous (setose in Muhaka). Description Head. Malar sulcus simple, sinuate, converging towards anterior margin of clypeus, deeply impressed in ventral half immediately posterior to clypeus (Figure 2D); anterior of clypeus pointed, protruding above base of mandibles (Figure 2D); resulting area between malar sulci keel-like (Figure 2D). Orbital furrows absent. Malar space smooth. Kemnina present posterior to toruli, distinctly overhanging toruli when observed dorsally (Figure 2B–D). Ankos present posterior to base of kemnina, resulting in anterior ocellus facing anteriorly (versus dorsally in other eucoilines); lateral ocelli nested within depression of ankos, with short scattered setae present (Figure 2C). Mandibles extremely large, paddle-shaped, roughly 1/3 total length of head (Figures 1 and 2B, D), sub-quadrate, spatulate in anterior view (Figure 2D); basal mandibular impression present, indicating mandible articulates in longitudinal plane; basal mandibular keel absent. Antennae. Male: 13 flagellomeres, sub equal in length; multiporous plate sensilla on all flagellomeres; single campaniform sensillum present on distal margin of flagellomeres 4–13; flagellomere 1 distinctly modified, slightly elongate, excavated laterally. Female unknown. Pronotum. Pronotal plate narrow, with setae present along anterior aspect; dorsal margin rounded; pronotal fovea open laterally; ventral half of pronotal plate extended anteriorly (Figure 2C). Pronotal trough present, ventrad of pronotal plate, deep with broad, confluent setae (Figure 2C). Lateral pronotal carina, pronotal triangle and pronotal impression absent (Figure 2C). Mesoscutum. Parascutal impression present, incomplete (2C). Notauli, mesoscutal keel, parapsidal ridges, parapsidal hair-lines absent (Figures 2C and 3A). Mesopectus. Mesopleural carina simple, distinctly raised (Figure 2C). Precoxal carina of lower part of mesopleuron present, complete (Figure 2C). Surcoxal depression reduced, smooth. Scutellum. Scutellar plate small, narrow; glandular release pit positioned posteriorly. Dorsal surface of the scutellum longitudinally striate (Figures 2A and 3A). Metapectal–propodeal complex. Spiracular groove poorly defined, ventral margin absent (Figure 2C). Posterior margin of metapectus gently sculptured, ridged. Metapleural ridge, submetapleural ridge absent; cavity absent along posterior margin of metapleuron, ventral to submetapleural ridge; posteroventral margin slightly drawn out, glabrous, with distinctly flat posterior aspect (Figure 2C). Anterior impression of metepimeron and metepisternum absent. Wings. Hyaline; setose (Figures 1 and 3A, C). Apical margin complete (not emarginate). Overall wing shape pernaform (Buffington and Sandler 2012). Legs. Fore- and mid-coxae sub-equal in size, hind coxa twice as long as other coxae; all coxae glabrous; metacoxa without posterior dorsoventral hair line. Femora with sparse setal lines; tibiae and tarsomeres with dense, adpressed setae. Length of metatarsomere 1 slightly less than combined length of remaining metatarsomeres. Metasoma. Metasoma subequal in size to head and mesosoma (Figure 3A). Base of syntergum with hairy ring, comprised of dense adpressed setae, incomplete dorsally (Figures 2C and 3A); remainder of metasoma glabrous (Figure 3A). Terga posterior to syntergum gradually directed posteriorly. Female unknown. Distribution Afrotropical Region: Kenya. Etymology Genus named in honour of Muhaka forest, the type-locality of the genus; it is a noun in apposition.Published as part of Buffington, M. L. & Copeland, R. S., 2015, Muhaka icipe, an enigmatic new genus and species of Kleidotomini (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae) from an East African coastal forest, pp. 2597-2607 in Journal of Natural History 49 (43) on pages 2599-2602, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2015.1042411, http://zenodo.org/record/400085
Muhaka icipe , Buffington & Copeland 2015, new species
No full text<i>Muhaka icipe</i> Buffington & Copeland, new species. <i>Diagnosis</i> <p>As in diagnosis of the genus.</p> <i>Description</i> <p> As in description of genus with: <i>Head</i>. Nearly glabrous with a few scattered setae on inner orbits of compound eyes, frons, kemnina (torular sculpture) and ankos (central depression on vertex); ocellar hair patches absent (Figure 2D). Genal carina absent, but blunt ridge present, glabrous. Longitudinal striae present along vertex, very weakly setose (Figure 2A). Lateral mandibular fold present along basal half of each mandible, containing a single, stout seta (Figure 2B).</p> <p> <i>Pronotum.</i> Lateral aspect of pronotum smooth, gentle striae present posterior to lateral margin of pronotal plate, as well as ventral to pronotal trough (Figure 2C).</p> <p> <i>Mesoscutum.</i> Glabrous and smooth except for pair of sparse setal lines along the length of the mesoscutum (in position of notauli) (Figure 3A).</p> <p> <i>Mesopectus.</i> Upper and lower part of mesopleuron completely smooth, with a few gentle striae anteriorly; glabrous (Figure 2C).</p> <p> <i>Scutellum.</i> Rim of plate miniscule, translucent; two setae located anteriorly (Figures 2A and 3A); dorsal surface of scutellum bifurcate posteriorly, margined both laterally and posteriorly (sct, Figure 2A). Lateral bars slightly wider than long; ventral lobe present, smooth; auricle lightly setose (Figure 2C). Scutellar fovea elliptical, interior surface smooth (Figure 3A).</p> <p> <i>Metapectal–propodeal complex.</i> Entire metapectus glabrous except for one to three long setae dorsally. Anteroventral cavity ellipsoidal, setose. Propodeum lightly covered in appressed setae (Figure 2C). Lateral propodeal carinae semi-parallel, slightly divergent, bowed at junction with auxiliary propodeal carinae; auxiliary propodeal carinae indistinct. Nucha heavily setose, deeply crenulate.</p> <p> <i>Wings.</i> R 1 incomplete along anterior margin of wing; marginal cell elongate; trace veins absent, M vein represented by setal line extending to apical margin of wing. Apical fringe medium length, longer along posterior margin.</p> <p> <i>Metasoma.</i> Hairy ring incomplete dorsally (Figures 2C and 3A). Distinct longitudinal striae present posterior to hairy ring (Figure 3A). Micropunctures absent on syntergum, sparsely present on remaining terga.</p> <i>Etymology</i> <p> <i>icipe</i> in honour of ICIPE, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology; it is a noun in apposition. ICIPE has been, and continues to be, a leader of entomological research in Africa.</p> <i>Biology</i> <p>Unknown. This species was collected in a 6 m Malaise trap set inside Muhaka Forest (Figure 3D).</p> <i>Material examined</i> <p>Holotype, male. KENYA, Coast Prov., Muhaka Forest, 52 m, 4.32530°S, 39.52345°E, 6 m Malaise trap, indigenous forest, 30 May–19 June 2013, R.</p> <p>Copeland. USNMENT 01022113. Deposited in NMKE. Paratypes, males: same data as holotype. USNMENT 01022107. Deposited in USNM; KENYA, Coast Prov., Muhaka Forest, 52 m, 4.32530°S, 39.52345°E, 6 m Malaise trap, indigenous forest, 27–30 May 2013, R. Copeland. USNMENT 00917892. Deposited in SAMC.</p>Published as part of <i>Buffington, M. L. & Copeland, R. S., 2015, Muhaka icipe, an enigmatic new genus and species of Kleidotomini (Hymenoptera: Figitidae: Eucoilinae) from an East African coastal forest, pp. 2597-2607 in Journal of Natural History 49 (43)</i> on pages 2602-2604, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2015.1042411, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4000854">http://zenodo.org/record/4000854</a>
Monumental Impact – Honoring the Life & Legacy of Dr. Melanie Buffington
No full textThe article honors the impactful work of the late Dr. Melanie Buffington. The author discusses their experience recognizing the overlap between Dr. Buffington’s work and the work of Monument Lab, a public art and history studio based in Philadelphia. Honoring Dr. Buffington’s legacy, the author recommends Monument Lab’s field trip guide as a tool for engaging students in critical thinking and meaningful conversations considering and reimagining public art and public spaces
A Sentimental Education for the Working Man: The Mexico City Penny Press, 1900 – 1910 by Robert M Buffington
No full textBuffington, Robert M. A Sentimental Education for the Working Man: The Mexico City Penny Press, 1900–1910. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2015. Review by Evan C. Rothera
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