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Lepanus storeyi Weir & Monteith 2010
No full text<i>Lepanus storeyi</i> Weir & Monteith, 2010 <p>(Figs. 9B; 10 C–D; 11B, 12A)</p> <p> <i>Lepanus storeyi</i> Weir & Monteith, 2010: 235.</p> <p> <b>Type material examined.</b> <b>Holotype: ♂ “</b> QLD 28.260° S x 153.167 ° E, Lamington NP, Plot # IQ-1100-C, 1106m, 16–26.i.2007, rainforest, flight intercept trap, G.B. Monteith 22177.” (28°15’36”S, 153°10’01”E) (T145443 specimen in QM). <b>Paratypes (4 ♂, 4 ♀):</b> Lamington National Park, Plot # IQ-1100-C (28°15’36”S, 153°10’01”E), 1106 m, 16–26.i.2007, G.B. Monteith (T145444 1 specimen ♂ in QM); Lamington National Park, Plot # IQ1100-C (28°15’36”S, 153°10’01”E), 1106 m, 22–27.x.2006, R. Menendez & G.B. Monteith (T145441 1 specimen ♂ in QM); Springbrook Repeater [28°14’00”S, 153°16’00”E], 1000 m, 31.x–31.xii.1997, G.B. Monteith (25-058041 1 specimen ♂, 1 specimen ♀ in ANIC also as T83548–49); Springbrook Repeater [28°14’00”S, 153°16’00”E], 1000 m, 9.i–19.ii.1995, G.B. Monteith (T65324, T83546 2 specimens ♀); Lamington National Park, IBISCA, Queensland plot #IQ–1100–B 28°15’32”S, 153°09’43”E, 1142 m, 17.x.2006 – 27.x.2006, G.B. Monteith (25-058042 1 specimen ♂ in ANIC also as T145442); Lamington National Park, IBISCA, Queensland plot #IQ–1100–B 28°15’32”S, 153°09’43”E, 1142 m, 27.i.2008, A. Nakamura, (T155875 1 specimen ♀ in QM).</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> Head black, pronotum reddish brown, elytra black with a metallic sheen, humeri and apical edges orange-yellow. Pygidium orange-yellow. Antennal clubs white.</p> <p>Total length: 2.4–2.7 mm. Paratype measurement (25-058042 ♂): Total length 2.6 mm elytral width 1.8 mm.</p> <p> <i>Male</i>. Head: Width to length ratio 41: 30. Surface smooth and nitid, with fine punctation, becoming very fine anteriorly. Dorsal part of eyes narrow, separated by an interocular space approximately 16–17 times eye width (33: 2).</p> <p>Prothorax: Pronotum anterior angles sharp. Surface smooth, nitid, finely punctate. A row of slightly elongate punctures present along middle two thirds of hind margin. Hypomeral surface smooth. Hypomeral stria less than half the length of the hypomeron and very close to lateral margin, which almost appears double at that point. Pronotum width to length ratio 61: 34.</p> <p>Elytra: Surface smooth, nitid, with obsolete striae. Stria 6 not extending to the elytral base. Epipleura smooth not reticulate. Ratio of length of the elytra along suture to maximum elytral width 80: 85.</p> <p>Legs: Protibia with 2 teeth on outer edge, front edge deeply angulate between outer tooth and apical digit. Apical digit parallel sided, truncate and slightly notched at the apex. Mesotibia with a brush of setae apically on inner side.</p> <p>Abdomen: Pygidium smooth and nitid, without medial depression, with a fine transverse sinuate fold that runs parallel to the base and extends to the lateral angles. Abdominal ventrites only reticulate at the sides. Ventrite 6 very finely punctate.</p> <p>Pterothorax: Medial lobe of metaventrite virtually impunctate, broadly margined between mesocoxae. Lateral lobe of metaventrite punctate and setose. Surface of mesoventrite and mesepimeron smooth. Metanepisternum reticulate.</p> <p> <i>Female.</i> Pygidium with distinct large ovoid depression with sharp edges and inner surface reticulate; depression larger than half the size of pygidial disc. A fine transverse fold on each side runs from lateral angles close to and parallel to the base to meet the edges of the depression. Apical digit shorter than in males, giving rise to a long apical spur. Mesotibia without a brush of setae apically on inner edge.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Only known from high elevation temperate rainforests in Lamington and Springbrook National Parks in the South Eastern Queensland (SEQ) IBRA bioregion (Fig. 12A). All specimens have been collected above 1000 m. This species represents a short-range endemic and is only known from four sites within a circle of 10 km diameter.</p> <p> <b>Comments.</b> <i>Lepanus storeyi</i> is the most sexually dimorphic species of the genus, particularly in respect to the pygidium. All type material in QM and ANIC was examined by author T.W. at time of its description (Weir & Monteith 2010). The holotype was not examined for this study but paratypes of both sexes were available in ANIC.</p> <p> This species is rare in collections despite intensive surveys within the area and there is no evidence to suggest this species feeds on mammal dung (Weir & Monteith 2010, Ebert <i>et al</i>. 2019). It has been collected in flight intercept and pitfall traps (two unbaited and one baited with mushroom (Weir & Monteith 2010)). Two specimens were collected in the food preference study of Ebert <i>et al.</i> (2019), both of which came to traps baited with invertebrate carrion (earthworm). Weir & Monteith (2010) discuss the conservation status of <i>L. storeyi</i> concluding it is vulnerable to climate change due to its restricted geographic range at high elevation and its rarity in its habitat.</p>Published as part of <i>Gunter, Nicole L. & Weir, Thomas A., 2021, Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): review of the L. ustulatus, L. storeyi, and L. nitidus species groups and description of eight new species, pp. 1-66 in Zootaxa 4923 (1)</i> on page 37, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4923.1.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4496757">http://zenodo.org/record/4496757</a>
A new genus and species of Cylapinae from New Caledonia with re-analysis of the Vannius complex phylogeny (Heteroptera: Miridae)
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Nesochlamys capensis Locker, sp. nov.
No full textNesochlamys capensis Löcker, sp. nov. (Figs 8 A–C, 18) Types. Holotype 3, AUSTRALIA, Qld: 3 km W of Cape Tribulation, 500 m, 20.ix.– 7.x. 1982 (Monteith, Yeates & Thompson) (QM T. 156365). Paratype, Qld: 1 3, 4 km W of Cape Tribulation, 720 m, baited flight trap, rainforest, 23.ix.– 7.x. 1982 (Monteith, Yeates & Thompson) (QM). Etymology. Named after the type locality, Cape Tribulation. Colour. Vertex light brown near basal emargination, mid brown apically. Face mid brown, carinae concolorous, except for pale lateral carinae of frons. Pronotum light brown, mesonotum dark brown. Forewings hyaline colourless with some light to mid brown patches; veins and tubercles concolorous with cells; apical parts of veins near pterostigma darkened; pterostigma light brown. Abdomen light to mid brown. Legs light brown, femora slightly darker. Morphology. Body length: 3 3.6–3.9 mm. Head: Vertex 0.7 times as wide as long; with median carina covering 1 / 2–3 / 4 of length of vertex. Frons 1.3–1.4 times longer than wide. Rostrum not reaching hind coxae. Thorax: Forewing with about 15 tubercles on costa; Sc+R forking basad of fork CuA 1 +CuA 2; position of crossvein R-M distad or at same level as fork MA-MP; RP apically trifid; apical cells 10. Hind leg: 1 st tarsomere with 6 apical teeth; 2 nd tarsomere with 6 (rarely 7) apical teeth and three very fine setae. Male genitalia: Anal tube as in Figs 18 B, 18 C. Genital styles (Figs 18 D, E) apically with numerous fine setae. Ventromedian process of pygofer trapezoid (Fig. 18 D). Aedeagus (Fig. 18 A): phallotheca left laterally with long spine (a), inserted near apex and bifurcated spine (b) with branches of unequal length; ventrally with long, flattened spine (c) directed cephalad. Flagellum without spines. Remarks. This species can be distinguished from the other Australian species of Nesochlamys by the arrangement of spines on the aedeagus (two single spines and one bifurcated spine with branches of unequal length as in Fig. 18 A).Published as part of Löcker, Birgit, Fletcher, Murray J. & Gurr, Geoff M., 2010, Taxonomic revision of the Australian Eucarpiini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) with the description of nine new species, pp. 1-31 in Zootaxa 2425 on page 20, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19460
Bajauana acuminata Locker, sp. nov.
No full textBajauana acuminata Löcker, sp. nov. (Figs 2, 12) Types. Holotype 3, AUSTRALIA, Qld: 26 km up Tinaroo Ck Rd via Mareeba, 29.ix.– 11.xi. 1983 (Storey & Brown) (QM T. 156363, originally from QDPI). Paratypes, Qld: 1 Ƥ, Kuranda Range State Forest, 20.iv. 1967 (D.H. Colless) (ANIC); 1 Ƥ, Lambs Head (East End), 17 º02’S 145 º 40 ’E, 1180 m, pyrethrum, trees & logs, 29.xi. 1993 (Monteith & Janetzki) (QM); 1 Ƥ, Massey Ra., 6 km NW of Bellenden Ker, 17 º 14 ’S 145 º 48 ’E, 1150 m, pyrethrum, 11.x. 1991 (Monteith & Janetzki) (QM); 1 Ƥ, Crawford’s Lookout, Palmerston Nat. Pk., 1.iv. 1976 (I.D. Galloway) (QDPI); 1 Ƥ, GS 1 Mt Haig, 17.06 S 145.36 E, 1150 m, malaise trap, 29.ix.– 31.x. 1995 (L. Umback) (ANIC). Etymology. The Latin term ‘ acuminatus ’ means ‘pointed’. Named after the pointed tips of the flagellum. Colour. Head light brown to mid brown, carinae paler, apex of rostrum dark brown. Pro- and mesonotum light brown to mid brown, carinae paler. Forewings hyaline with numerous brown marks scattered over forewing, mainly along veins; veins and tubercles concolorous with cells; pterostigma light brown, sometimes with brown marks. Abdominal sternites mid to dark brown. Legs light brown. Morphology. Body length: 3 4.2 mm; Ƥ 4.3–4.8 mm. Head: Vertex 2.0 times wider than long; with indistinct median carina, covering 3 / 4 of length of vertex. Frons 1.1 times longer than wide; median carina incomplete, covering more than 3 / 4 of length of frons. Thorax: Forewing 2.5 times longer than wide; with 28–29 tubercles on costa; position of crossvein R-M basad of fork MA-MP. Hind leg: 2 nd tarsomere with 7 apical teeth and three very fine setae. Male genitalia: Anal tube as in Figs 12 C, D. Genital styles as in Figs 12 E, F. Ventromedian process of pygofer triangular as in Fig. 12 E. Aedeagus as in Figs 12 A, B. Phallotheca ventrally with long, straight spine (a) inserted at apex of phallotheca. Flagellum with several, more or less sclerotised, pointed tips.Published as part of Löcker, Birgit, Fletcher, Murray J. & Gurr, Geoff M., 2010, Taxonomic revision of the Australian Eucarpiini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) with the description of nine new species, pp. 1-31 in Zootaxa 2425 on page 6, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19460
Comparing estimates of actual evapotranspiration from satellites, hydrological models, and field data: a case study from Western Turkey
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Ozoliarus alces Locker 2006, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Ozoliarus alces</i> Löcker, sp. nov. <p>(Figs 23E–H, 44J–P)</p> <p> <i>Type material</i></p> <p> <i>Holotype</i>, ♂, <b>AUSTRALIA, Qld:</b> Mt Robert, 5 km SW, 21.24S 148.27E, 300 m, mv light, brigalow, 23.x.2000 (S. Wright) (QM QMT123827), <i>Paratypes</i>, AUSTRALIA, Qld: 1 ♀, same data as holotype (QM), 1 ♀, same data as holotype, pitfall trap, 22.x.–18.xii.2000 (Cook, Monteith) (QM), 1 ♂, Brigalow Res. Stn, 24.48S 149.47E, 170 m, pyrethrum, brigalow trunks, 12.x.2001 (Monteith, Burwell) (QM), 2 ♀, Brigalow Res. Stn, 24.49S 149.45E, 170 m, pyr. trunks, logs, 12.x.2001 (Burwell, Monteith) (QM), 1 ♀, same data, vine scrub (QM), 1 ♂, Mitchell District, ix.1942 (N. Geary) (AMS), 1 ♂, 6.5 km S Moonie, 27.46S 150.21E, on <i>Wahlenbergia</i>, 20.ix.1991 (G. Daniels) (UQIC).</p> <p> <i>Etymology</i></p> <p> Named after a spine on the phallotheca which is shaped like the large palmate antlers of the male elk (<i>Alces alces</i> Linnaeus).</p> <p> <i>Colour</i></p> <p>Body mid to dark brown, carinae and clypeus paler, frons lateral with a white mark; legs mid brown; forewing hyaline colourless with brown marks along crossveins, veins dark brown, tubercles concolorous with veins, pterostigma dark brown; abdominal sternites dark brown.</p> <p> <i>Morphology</i></p> <p>Body length: ♂ 7.5–7.7 mm, ♀ 8.0– 9.3 mm.</p> <p>Head: Vertex (total length) 1.5–1.9 times longer than wide; basal emargination acutely angled or rectangular. Postclypeus with well­developed (rarely evanescent) median carina. Rostrum surpassing hind coxae.</p> <p>Thorax: Hind margin of pronotum obtusely angled. Mesonotum with well­developed carinae. Forewing 3.0–3.1 times longer than wide; costa with 21–33 tubercles; 9 apical cells.</p> <p>Male genitalia: Anal tube as in Figs 44N–P; pygophore and genital styles as in Figs 44L–M. Aedeagus (Figs 44J–K): Phallotheca with a rounded spine (a) left lateral; a rounded spine (b) pointing upwards (caudad) right lateral; a large, flattened, bifurcated spine (c) dorsal, shaped like antlers of male elk; and a large, rounded ventral ridge. Flagellum partly sclerotised with a long spine.</p>Published as part of <i>Löcker, Birgit, Fletcher, Murray J., Larivière, Marie-Claude & Gurr, Geoff M., 2006, The Australian Pentastirini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae), pp. 1-138 in Zootaxa 1290 (1290)</i> on page 7
Pselaphinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. I. Taomica, new genus of Pselaphini and a catalogue of Pselaphinae
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Hiding Amongst the Palms: the Remarkable Discovery of a New Palm Bug Genus and Species (Insecta: Heteroptera: Thaumastocoridae: Xylastodorinae) from Remote Norfolk Island; its Systematics, Natural History, Palm Specialism and Biogeography
Get PDFhe discovery of a remarkable new palm bug species on Norfolk Island brings into question its systematic position within the family Thaumastocoridae, and the validity and biogeography of the three extant subfamilies. Latebracoris norfolcensis gen. nov., sp. nov. is described from remote Norfolk Island in the Southwest Pacific. The species was found on the native Norfolk Island palm Rhopalostylis baueri. The formal description of the species includes fine details of external non-genitalic and genitalic characters, supported with images from light and scanning electron microscopy. Details of the egg are described, including the shape and micropylar configuration. All nymphal stages are diagnosed morphologically and morphometrically, with the segregation of the five instars using the Brooks–Dyar Rule. The natural history of the Norfolk Island Palm Bug is documented, including the oviposition site of eggs, and microhabitat of nymphs and adults on palm infructescences, with hypotheses about development in relation to reproductive succession of the palm host. The systematic position of the Norfolk Island Palm Bug is assessed through a phylogenetic analysis of a selection of taxa of the superfamily Miroidea, using the parsimony criterion. The phylogenetic analyses were partitioned into Recent and fossil taxa, revealing monophyly of the Thaumastocoridae, and the subfamilies Thaumastocorinae and Xylastodorinae, with synapomorphy and significant resampling support. The Thaicorinae are verified as synonymous with the Xylastodorinae. The monotypic fossil subfamily Thaumastotinginae is removed from the Thaumastocoridae and treated as incertae familiae. Suprageneric relationships were corroborated in the two taxon partition analyses. An overview of host associations is given verifying palm specialism for the Xylastodorinae. The natural history, palm specialism, biogeography, morphology and systematics of the Xylastodorinae and allies are discussed in light of the discovery of Latebracoris norfolcensis
Biology of \u3ci\u3eAproida balyi\u3c/i\u3e Pascoe, 1863 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) on Its Host Plant, \u3ci\u3eEustrephus latifolius\u3c/i\u3e R. Br. ex Ker-Gawl (Asparagaceae) in Australia
Get PDFWithin the leaf-beetle subfamily Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Aproida Pascoe, 1863 (Aproidini) from Australia has been considered a transitional genus between mining cassidines (“hispines”) and exophagous cassidines (“tortoise beetles”). To illuminate this transition, a detailed study was conducted over one year of the biology of Aproida balyi Pascoe, 1863 on the host plant, Eustrephus latifolius R. Br. ex Ker-Gawl (Asparagaceae). Distribution maps of the host plant and three Aproida species are provided. The life cycle of A. balyi comprises single eggs in a foamy ootheca, three larval instars that feed openly, a pupa suspended from the larva III exuvia, and sexually dimorphic adults. The larva’s green color resembling the host and the narrow body fitted to the narrowed leaf blade allow them to camouflage. They possess a single long caudal process, unlike the paired processes of most other tortoise beetles. Fecal pellets are observed sometimes on this process, but accumulation is rare and lacks the permanent structure of exuvio-fecal shields that distinguishes the ten tribes of tortoise beetles. The larvae exhibit adhesive lobes on the abdominal sternites that appear to help their locomotion, a novel feature in Cassidinae. The pupa is suspended from the larva III exuviae and together they resemble the host’s pendant flower buds, suggesting mimicry. Males have the profemora and protibiae toothed. Both sexes can fly, unlike flightless Aproida cribrata Lea, 1929. These many morphological and behavioral findings contribute potential novel characters that underscore the aberrant nature of Aproidini within Cassidinae and point to another Australian evolutionary oddity.
Supplementary film 1. Oviposition behavior in the beetle, Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 1 min 5 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/YDaqXzUCga8 Video: 1H9A82987
Supplementary film 2. Feeding by larva, Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Note the caudal process with some fecal pellets. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 2 mins 44 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/MMuL2pS6oEg Video: 1H9A3276
Supplementary film 3. Retractable abdominal suckers used in locomotion in the beetle larva, Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from (Australia). This is instar I; note the caudal process with some fecal pellets. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 22 seconds. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/iZMUWGKYX0E Video: 1H9A3549
Supplementary film 4. Retractable abdominal suckers (segments 1–VIII) used in locomotion in the beetle larva, Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. This is instar II; note the thoracic lobes at base of legs. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 1 min 56 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/eyw9xC24El0 Video: 1H9A3235
Supplementary film 5. Major movements, turning, and ambulation in the beetle larva (instar III), Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 1 min 55 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/-_KervTVCPc Video: 1H9A3213
Supplementary film 6. Temporary retention of fecal pellets in the beetle larva (instar I), Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 1 min 40 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/qBiSWFoLGkw Video: 1H9B3327
Supplementary film 7. Beetle larva (instar III) pupates, Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 9 mins 39 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/0o7Pd75QfuQ Video: 1H9A3100
Supplementary film 8. Beetle adult eclosion in Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 1min 26 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/To2QFHSWk_c Video: H9A3517
Supplementary film 9. Antennal movements of adult beetles, Aproida balyi (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Aproidini) from Australia. Film: Vivian Sandoval, 2 mins 25 secs. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/O9bbslm4hlg Video: 1H9A326
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