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Palpomyia insularis Spinelli and Grogan
No full textPalpomyia insularis Spinelli and Grogan Palpomyia insularis Spinelli and Grogan, 1989: 3 (Puerto Rico); Borkent and Spinelli 2000: 63 (in New World catalog south of the USA; distribution); Borkent and Spinelli 2007: 96 (in Neotropical catalog; distribution). Discussion. As noted by Spinelli and Grogan (1989), this Neotropical predaceous midge is a member of the Palpomyia distincta group as defined by Grogan and Wirth (1975, 1979). It was originally known from Dominica, Jamaica and Puerto Rico (type locality); we provide the first records of this predaceous midge from Guadeloupe. New records. Guadeloupe, Basse Terre, Bois Malher, 9-IX-2010, MC Thomas & RH Turnbow, Blacklight trap, 2 males, 1 female; same data except Corrosol, 8-IX-2010, 1 male; same data except Trace des Cretes (D-14), 22-V-2012, R. H. Turnbow, BL trap, 1 male, 2 females. New Guadeloupe record .Published as part of William L. Grogan, Jr., Spinelli, Ronderos, María M. & Carla, 2013, The biting and predaceous midges of Guadeloupe Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). I. Species of the subfamily Ceratopogoninae, pp. 1-21 in Insecta Mundi 2013 (324) on page 12, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.517831
Master's Recital: Donald Spinelli, percussion
No full textThis recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degreeMr. Spinelli is a student of Richard BrownPieces for Vibraphone (1977), Bill Mulenoff -- Ricercar for Percussion (1964), Joseph Ott -- Duo for Xylophone and Bass (1969), William Sydeman -- Canonic Sonata for 2 Flutes, Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) -- Partita in E Major, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) -- Variations for Four Drums and Viola (1959), Michael Colgrass -- Four Stick Joe (1932), Harry Breue
Brachypogon (Brachypogon) bifidus Spinelli and Grogan
No full textBrachypogon (Brachypogon) bifidus Spinelli and Grogan Brachypogon (Brachypogon) bifidus Spinelli and Grogan, 1998: 66 (Dominica); Borkent and Spinelli 2000: 45 (in New World catalog south of the USA; distribution); Borkent and Spinelli 2007: 78 (in Neotropical catalog; distribution). Discussion. This small Neotropical predaceous midge was described by Spinelli and Grogan (1998) from Dominica (type locality) and El Salvador. It is unique among other species in the Brachypogon (B.) impar complex in having a wing with a darkly infuscated membrane and a dark spot distad of the r-m crossvein and a pale spot beyond the dark spot, males are the only species with parameres having a bifid apex, and the antennal flagellum of females with 12 flagellomeres due to a fusion of 12-13. We provide the first records from Guadeloupe. New records. Guadeloupe, Basse Terre, Corrosol, 8-IX-2010, MC Thomas & RH Turnbow, Blacklight trap, 1 male; same data except NE Pigeon (16.14404° N, 61.74977° W), 17-V-2012, R. H. Turnbow, BL trap, 1 male; same data except 23-V-2012, 1 male; same data except Trace des Cretes (D-14), 22-V-2012, 3 males, 1 female. New Guadeloupe record .Published as part of William L. Grogan, Jr., Spinelli, Ronderos, María M. & Carla, 2013, The biting and predaceous midges of Guadeloupe Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). I. Species of the subfamily Ceratopogoninae, pp. 1-21 in Insecta Mundi 2013 (324) on page 6, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.517831
Bezzia (Bezzia) hondurensis Spinelli & Wirth
No full text<i>Bezzia (Bezzia) hondurensis</i> Spinelli & Wirth <p>(Fig. 1B)</p> <p> <i>Bezzia hondurensis</i> Spinelli & Wirth, 1990: 20 (female, male, Honduras; figures; distribution). Borkent & Wirth 1997: 126 (world catalog); Borkent & Spinelli 2000: 61 (new world catalog south of the USA; distribution); Borkent & Spinelli 2007: 94 (Neotropical catalog; distribution); Borkent & Dominiak 2020: 200 (world catalog).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. The only species in the gibbera group with the following combination of characters: palpus brown; thorax dark brown, with 8–10 stout prealar setae, one postalar seta; legs dark brown, narrow pale rings subapically on fore femur, sub-basally on fore tibia; tarsi yellowish except tarsomeres 5 black, female abdomen with one pair of long slender gland rods. Male genitalia with sternite 9 with a deep caudomedian excavation; gonocoxite greatly expanded mesally at base, with stout spinules on disto-mesal portion; gonostylus moderately curved; aedeagus triangular, basal arch extending 1/3 of total length; parameres with short anterolateral lobes, slender distally with pointed tip.</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b>. <b>MEXICO</b>, <i>Veracruz</i>, Actopan, La Mancha, LC 12, selva baja, 16−mar−2010, CDC trap, 1 male (CAIM).</p> <p> <b>Distribution</b>. Mexico (Veracruz, Chiapas), Honduras, El Salvador, Panama.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. This species was previously reported from Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico by Spinelli & Wirth (1990). We include a new record from La Mancha, Actopan, Veracruz. This species is distinguished primarily by females having very large spermathecae, and males with a gonocoxite with stout spinules on its mesal margin.</p>Published as part of <i>Huerta, Herón, Spinelli, Gustavo R. & Grogan Jr, William L., 2023, New records of predaceous midges in Bezzia Kieffer and Phaenobezzia Haeselbarth from Mexico with description of two new species of Bezzia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), pp. 535-552 in Zootaxa 5323 (4)</i> on page 540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5323.4.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8212446">http://zenodo.org/record/8212446</a>
Phaenobezzia maya Spinelli & Wirth 1986
No full text<i>Phaenobezzia maya</i> Spinelli & Wirth <p> <i>Phaenobezzia maya</i> Spinelli & Wirth, 1986: 234 (male, female; Belize; figures; distribution). Dippolito & Spinelli 1995: 56 (record Rondonia, Brazil); Borkent & Wirth 1997: 135 (world catalog); Borkent & Spinelli 2000: 65 (new world catalog south of USA); Borkent & Spinelli 2007: 97 (Neotropical catalog; distribution); Borkent & Dominiak 2020: 213 (world catalog).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. The only species of <i>Phaenobezzia</i> with the following combination of characters: eyes separated by the diameter of 2–3 ommatidial facets; antenna with narrow bases of flagellar segments pale; legs yellowish brown; ventral palisade setae sparse on tarsomeres 1–3 of mid leg, dense on tarsomeres 1–3 of hind leg; tarsomeres on all legs with 4–5 pairs of stout, sharp-pointed ventral spines. Male genitalia with short gonostylus.</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b>. <b>MEXICO</b>, <i>Veracruz</i>, Juchique de Ferrer, Dos Arroyos, LC15, cafetal, 7-sep-2008, CDC trap, 1 female CAIM. <i>Yucatan</i>, Reserva Ría Lagartos, Peten “Tucha”, 14-oct-1996, light trap, GPS [21° 35′ 46″ N, 88° 08′ 47″ W], Huerta, H., 1 male CAIM [CAIMCrt/lam-97-02897]; same date except, Tizimin, entrada Zac-Boo, selva baja caducifolia, light trap, 19-mar-1996, Ibáñez-Bernal, S., 1 female CAIM [CAIMCrt/lam-98-00731]. <b>New Yucatan record</b>.</p> <p> <b>Distribution</b>. USA (Texas), Mexico (Morelos, Veracruz, Yucatan), Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. This species is widely distributed in the Neotropical region, but it is only known in the Nearctic region from Texas. We provide the first record from Yucatan.</p>Published as part of <i>Huerta, Herón, Spinelli, Gustavo R. & Grogan Jr, William L., 2023, New records of predaceous midges in Bezzia Kieffer and Phaenobezzia Haeselbarth from Mexico with description of two new species of Bezzia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), pp. 535-552 in Zootaxa 5323 (4)</i> on page 549, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5323.4.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8212446">http://zenodo.org/record/8212446</a>
Brachypogon (Brachypogon) woodruffi Spinelli and Grogan
No full textBrachypogon (Brachypogon) woodruffi Spinelli and Grogan Brachypogon (Brachypogon) woodruffi Spinelli and Grogan, 1998: 72 (Dominican Republic); Huerta and Borkent 2005: 118 (Mexico records); Borkent and Spinelli 2000: 46 (in New World catalog south of the USA; distribution); Borkent and Spinelli 2007: 79 (in Neotropical catalog; distribution); Spinelli and Marino 2008: 124 (record from Peru); Swanson and Grogan 2011: 536 (records from Cayman Islands and Florida). Discussion. Spinelli and Grogan (1998) described this very small predaceous midge from the Dominican Republic, and soon after, Huerta and Borkent (2005) recorded it from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, and Spinelli and Marino (2008) reported it from Peru. Grogan et al. (2010) listed additional specimens from Florida and the Cayman Islands in the FSCA. Swanson and Grogan (2011) described and illustrated additional details of the male genitalia and listed new records from the USA in Florida and the Cayman Islands, described and illustrated a similar related new species from Alabama and Florida (B. laneae), as well as another related species from Florida that they did not name (sp. 9B). Our identification of a single female from Guadeloupe as this species is somewhat tentative despite that it has an antennal flagellum with only 12 flagellomeres due to fusion of primitive 12-13 and very small flagellomeres 4-7, both of which are characteristics of females of B. woodruffi. However, it lacks the partial fusion of flagellomeres 3-4 which is another character of females of B. woodruffi. Spinelli and Grogan (1998) also noted that in this species the wings of females only have 6-7 marginal costal setae, whereas males only have 3 marginal costal setae that are located over their coalesced radial cells (stigma). WLG examined 20 females (including the allotype) and 10 males (including the holotype) of B. woodruffi from the Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic and Florida and recorded 3-4 costal setae in males and 5- 9 costal setae in females. He also examined 5 males and 19 females of B. laneae Swanson and Grogan from Florida as well as the male and female of their unnamed species 9B from that state and recorded 3 costal setae for males of both species and 5-10 costal setae in females of B. laneae and 5-6 setae in the female of sp. 9D. Our Guadeloupe female has 11-12 costal setae, a greater number than previously recorded for females of this species and the very similar, related B. ecuadorensis Spinelli and Grogan that is known from Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador (type locality), Jamaica and Panama, the females of which have 5-9 costal setae. In addition, females of B. ecuadorensis also have an antennal flagellum with 12 flagellomeres (12-13 fused), however, flagellomeres 3-4 are not partially fused and flagellomeres 2-9 are all similar in size, the wing lacks vein M 2 and has a slightly shorter costa (Costal Ratio 0.41-46 vs. 0.44- 46 in B. woodruffi). Finally, males of B. ecuadorensis have an aedeagus with median longitudinal wrinkles, a feature not present in males of other species in the B. woodruffi complex, and their wing also lacks vein M 2. We provide the first records of B. woodruffi from Guadeloupe. New records. Guadeloupe, Basse Terre, Pigeon, 9-IX-2010, MC Thomas & RH Turnbow, Blacklight trap, 1 male; same data except La Trace du Petit-Malendure, 21-V-2012, R. H. Turnbow, BL trap, 1 female. New Guadeloupe record .Published as part of William L. Grogan, Jr., Spinelli, Ronderos, María M. & Carla, 2013, The biting and predaceous midges of Guadeloupe Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). I. Species of the subfamily Ceratopogoninae, pp. 1-21 in Insecta Mundi 2013 (324) on page 7, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.517831
Bezzia (Bezzia) mesotibialis Spinelli & Wirth 1990
No full text<i>Bezzia (Bezzia) mesotibialis</i> Spinelli & Wirth <p>(Fig. 1C)</p> <p> <i>Bezzia mesotibialis</i> Spinelli & Wirth, 1990: 23 (female; Belize, Trinidad; figures). Borkent & Wirth 1997: 127 (world catalog); Borkent & Spinelli 2000: 61 (new world catalog south of the USA; distribution); Borkent & Spinelli 2007: 94 (Neotropical catalog; distribution); Borkent & Dominiak 2020: 202 (world catalog).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis</b>. The only species in the gibbera group with the following combination of characters: scutum with fine setae arising from raised tubercles, with 6–8 stout prealar setae and one postalar seta; legs with hind femur and tibia dark brown, fore femur, fore tibia and basal 4/5 of mid femur light brown, with subapical pale bands on fore femur, sub-basally on fore tibia, apically on fore tibia and mid femur, mid tibia pale, tarsi pale; two elongated, subequal-sized spermathecae with short necks. Male unknown.</p> <p> <b>New MEXICO record</b>, <i>Veracruz</i>, Teocelo, Texin, LC 6, cafetal, 2-sep-2008, CDC trap, 1 female CAIM.</p> <p> <b>Distribution</b>. Mexico (Veracruz), Belize, Trinidad.</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. Female of this species is distinguished mainly from other related species by the coloration pattern of the legs and the scutal vestiture. Males are unknown.</p>Published as part of <i>Huerta, Herón, Spinelli, Gustavo R. & Grogan Jr, William L., 2023, New records of predaceous midges in Bezzia Kieffer and Phaenobezzia Haeselbarth from Mexico with description of two new species of Bezzia (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), pp. 535-552 in Zootaxa 5323 (4)</i> on page 540, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5323.4.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/8212446">http://zenodo.org/record/8212446</a>
Macrurohelea monotheca Spinelli & Grogan 1984
No full text<i>Macrurohelea monotheca</i> Spinelli & Grogan <p>(Figs. 19–21, 43–44)</p> <p> <i>Macrurohelea monotheca</i> Spinelli & Grogan, 1984: 965 (female; Argentina); Spinelli & Grogan 1990: 132 (in key); Spinelli & Wirth 1993: 45 (in list of Ceratopogonidae of Argentina); Borkent & Wirth 1997: 100 (in World catalogue); Spinelli 1998: 325 (in list of Ceratopogonidae of Argentina); Borkent & Spinelli 2000: 49 (in New World catalogue south of the USA); Borkent & Spinelli 2007: 82 (in Neotropical catalogue); Spinelli & Marino 2009: 205 (in list of Ceratopogonidae of Patagonia); Borkent & Dominiak 2020: 164 (in World catalogue).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> Females: the only species with flagellomeres 2–8 short, 9–13 greatly elongated, antennal ratio 1.70; thorax dark brown; wing membrane infuscated, cell r 3 with intercalary fork; second radial cell 3.50x longer than first, halter light brown; one ovoid spermatheca without sclerotized neck. Males: the only species with dark brown thorax; legs with vestiture of short setae; tergite 10 with convex lateral margins; sternite 9 with deep posteromedian excavation; gonostylus moderately curved with two apical points; distal portion of parameres disjunct subapically; aedeagus triangular, with straight lateral margins and stout basal arms with truncate apices, apex slender, with slender heavily sclerotized base and transparent hyaline apical extension.</p> <p> <b>Male.</b> Head (Fig. 19) dark brown. Eyes separated medially by width of 3 ommatidia, with numerous short interommatidial spicules. Antennal flagellum with flagellomeres distinctly separated, 2–8 globular, 11–13 greatly elongate; antennal ratio 0.59. Palpus dark brown; segment 3 with sensory pit at 2/3 of its length; segment 4 short, segment 5 slightly longer than segment 3; palpal ratio 2.00. Thorax uniformly dark brown; scutum with 5 stout prealar setae, one postalar seta; scutellum with 3 stout, long setae and 5 slender, shorter setae. Legs dark brown; ventral palisade setae on tarsomere 1 of fore, hind legs; tarsomeres 4 cordiform; tarsal claws small, nearly straight with bifid tips. Wing (Fig. 20) membrane slightly infuscated with minute microtrichia, veins brown; second radial cell 2.27x longer than first; cell r 3 with faint intercalary vein; r-m crossvein slightly shorter than petiole of M; mediumsize macrotrichiae on costa; wing length 1.46 mm, width 0.53 mm; costal ratio 0.70. Halter pale brown. Abdomen dark brown. Genitalia (Figs. 21, 43–44). Tergite 9 extending 0.60 length of gonocoxites, rectangular on proximal 1/3, distal 2/3 tapering to blunt tip. Tergite 10 with convex lateral margins, posterior margin notched; apicolateral processes small, parallel, with short apical seta; cercus short, slender, with apical seta. Sternite 9 1.8x broader than long, with deep, rounded posteromedian excavation. Gonocoxite stout, elongate, 1.85x longer than broad, slightly curved distally; gonostylus 0.69 length of gonocoxite, moderately curved, apex slightly concave with pointed tips. Parameres (Fig.43) broadly separated; basal apodeme broad basally, apex slender, laterally directed at over 90°; distal halves nearly straight, tapered slightly distally, fractured subapically, separated from short, triangular divergent tips. Aedeagus (Fig. 44) slightly triangular, 1.25x longer than basal width; basal arm slender, heavily sclerotized, laterally directed at 45° with blunt tips; basal arch concave, extending 0.22 of total length; lateral margins of distal portion straight, tapering distally to heavily sclerotized, slender subapical, U-shaped process, apex elongate ovoid, lightly sclerotized.</p> <p> <b>Holotype female,</b> Argentina, Neuquén, San Martín de los Andes, 40°9’39.65”S, 71°21’13.15”W, 23-IV-1982, M. Gentili, light trap (MLPA, examined).</p> <p> <b>New record</b>. Argentina, Neuquén, Parque Nacional Lanin, lago Huachulafquen, 39°45’0.70”S, 71°27’21.48”W 28-II-1998, G. Spinelli, aerial net, 1 male (MLPA).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Argentina, known only from Neuquén.</p> <p> <b>Discussion.</b> The male described herein exhibits common features with females, such as distal flagellomeres greatly elongated, palpal segment 3 with sensory pit at 2/3 of its length, wing membrane slightly infuscated with minute microtrichia, veins brown, cell r 3 with intercalary vein, r-m crossvein slightly shorter than petiole of M, and halter pale brown.</p> <p> Males of <i>M</i>. <i>monotheca</i> are similar to males of <i>M</i>. <i>yamana</i> and <i>M</i>. <i>donatoi</i> <b>n. sp.</b> However, <i>M. yamana</i> differs by the shallow, narrow posteromedian excavation of sternite 9, the gonocoxite is as long as the gonostylus, and the parameres are fractured at mid-length. Males of <i>M</i>. <i>donatoi</i> differs from <i>M</i>. <i>monotheca</i> by the apicolateral process of tergite 9 bearing a short inner peg, the posteromedian excavation of sternite 9 is narrow and shallow, and by the aedeagus with convex lateral margins and slender basal arms</p>Published as part of <i>Spinelli, Gustavo R., Ronderos, Maria M. & Grogan, William L., 2022, Five new species in the predaceous midge genus Macrurohelea Ingram & Macfie from Argentina, and descriptions of the previously unknown males of M. kuscheli Wirth and M. monotheca Spinelli & Grogan (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), pp. 445-464 in Zootaxa 5093 (4)</i> on pages 454-455, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5093.4.4, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/5912781">http://zenodo.org/record/5912781</a>
Portrait of Wm. L. Bowles, author of Fourteen sonnets, 1786 [picture] /
No full textIn: Album of William Romaine Govett, 1828-1847.; Inscriptions: "Author of Fourteen sonnets, 1786"--Below drawing.; Also available online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an4699386-s12-a1
Five new species in the predaceous midge genus Macrurohelea Ingram & Macfie from Argentina, and descriptions of the previously unknown males of M. kuscheli Wirth and M. monotheca Spinelli & Grogan (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
No full textSpinelli, Gustavo R., Ronderos, Maria M., Grogan, William L. (2022): Five new species in the predaceous midge genus Macrurohelea Ingram & Macfie from Argentina, and descriptions of the previously unknown males of M. kuscheli Wirth and M. monotheca Spinelli & Grogan (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Zootaxa 5093 (4): 445-464, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5093.4.
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