Forum Entomologi Italiani

Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3766 (1). 24.02.2014

Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3767 (1). 24.02.2014

Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3768 (1). 24.02.2014

Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3768 (2). 24.02.2014

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Zootaxa 3768 (2): 119–138 (25 Feb. 2014)
Six new species of the spider family Ochyroceratidae Fage 1912 (Arachnida: Araneae) from Southeast Asia
FENGYUAN LI, SHUQIANG LI & PETER JÄGER
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Heidi Hopkins
A revision of the genus Arenivaga (Rehn) (Blattodea, Corydiidae), with descriptions of new species and key to the males of the genus
Pages: 1-256
Published: 26.02.2014 | PDF (133 MB) | PDF (14 MB)


Abstract

The cockroach genus Arenivaga is revised. Forty-eight Arenivaga species are recognized with nine previously known species and 39 described as new including the following: A.pagana sp.n., A.grandiscanyonensis sp.n., A.haringtoni sp.n., A.hopkinsorum sp.n., A.umbratilis sp.n., A.tenax sp.n., A.impensa sp.n., A.trypheros sp.n., A.darwini sp.n., A.nalepae sp.n., A.sequoia sp.n., A.mckittrickae sp.n., A.gaiophanes sp.n., A.belli sp.n., A.estelleae sp.n., A.delicata sp.n., A.mortisvallisensis sp.n., A.milleri sp.n., A.pratchetti sp.n., A.gumperzae sp.n., A.rothi sp.n., A.ricei sp.n., A.adamsi sp.n., A.nicklei sp.n., A.akanthikos sp.n., A.moctezuma sp.n., A.paradoxa sp.n., A.apaeninsula sp.n., A.hebardi sp.n., A.dnopheros sp.n., A.aquila sp.n., A.florilega sp.n., A.galeana sp.n., A.gurneyi sp.n., A.pumila sp.n., A.hypogaios sp.n., A.diaphana sp.n., A.nocturna sp.n., A.alichenas sp.n. All species are described or redescribed, major morphological features are illustrated, distributions are characterized, and the biology of the species is reviewed. A neotype series is designated for A.investigata Friauf & Edney.

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3768 (4). 27.02.2014

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Zootaxa 3768 (4): 460–468 (27 Feb. 2014)
The geometrid moths of Ethiopia I: tribes Pseudoterpnini and Comibaenini (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae)
AXEL HAUSMANN, FRANCESCO PARISI & ANDREA SCIARRETTA
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In this paper we present a checklist for Ethiopian Geometridae, subfamily Geometrinae, tribes Pseudoterpnini and Comibae- nini. Six species were found to belong to the tribe Pseudoterpnini, two species to the tribe Comibaenini. One species is de- scribed as new, Comibaena theodori sp. nov. Adults of all species are illustrated, genitalia are figured for the new species.

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Zootaxa 3768 (4): 469–486 (27 Feb. 2014)
Revision of the Hylaea fasciaria (Linnaeus, 1758) species group in the western Palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae)
PASI SIHVONEN, PEDER SKOU, CLAUDIO FLAMIGNI, GABRIELE FIUMI & AXEL HAUSMANN
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The Palaearctic Hylaea fasciaria (Linnaeus, 1758) species group is revised (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Ennominae). Four taxa are considered valid at species level: H. fasciaria (Linnaeus, 1758), H. pinicolaria (Bellier, 1861), H. compararia (Staudinger, 1894) and one new species, H. mediterranea, from Italy: Sicily, Calabria and Molise....

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Zootaxa 3768 (4): 487–496 (27 Feb. 2014)
The first discovery of the genus Meira Jacquelin du Val outside the western mediterranean area, with description of a new species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae)
CESARE BELLÒ & COSIMO BAVIERA
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A new species of Meira Jacquelin du Val, 1852 from northeast Italy is described: Meira mariaesilvanae sp. n....

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Insecta Mundi 2014(0355): February 28, 2014 (1-6)
A New Species of Xylotrechus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Clytini) from Utah.
Ronald L. Alten
Full article (PDF, 569 KB)


Insecta Mundi 2014(0354): February 28, 2014 (1-14)
A Checklist of Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Intercepted on Imported Plants in Korea 2005-2013.
Soo-Jung Suh and Jungyoun Ji
Full article (PDF, 600 KB)


Insecta Mundi 2014(0353): February 28, 2014 (1-41)
An updated and annotated checklist of the larger butterflies (Papilionoidea) of Trinidad: Papilionidae, Pieridae and Nymphalidae.
Matthew J.W. Cock
Full article (PDF, 378 KB)


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Chen Huayan, Kees van Achterberg, Jun-Hua He, Xu Zaifu
A revision of the Chinese Trigonalyidae (Hymenoptera, Trigonalyoidea)
Pages: 1-207
Published: 28.02.2014 | PDF (176 MB) | PDF (21 MB)


Abstract

The Chinese fauna of the family Trigonalyidae Cresson, 1887, is revised, keyed and fully illustrated for the first time. Eight genera of this family (Bakeronymus Rohwer, 1922; Bareogonalos Schulz, 1907; Jezonogonalos Tsuneki, 1991, re-instated; Lycogaster Shuckard, 1841; Orthogonalys Schulz, 1905; Pseudogonalos Schulz, 1906 and Taeniogonalos Schulz, 1906 and Teranishia Tsuneki, 1991) are recorded from China. The genus Ischnogonalos Schulz, 1907, is synonymized with Taeniogonalos Schulz, 1906 syn. n. In total 40 valid species are recognized. Twenty species are new for science.....

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BJE 2014 vol. 19 - PACE Roberto - Contribution à la connaissance de la biodiversité des Aleocharinae de Tanzanie (Coleoptera : Staphylinidae) (pdf) (53pp)

BJE 2014 vol. 18 - GROOTAERT Patrick & SHAMSHEV Igor - New Tachydromiinae (Diptera: Empidoidea: Hybotidae) from different types of forests along the Congo river (D. R. of the Congo) (pdf) (34pp.)

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Kitano, T. & Han, C. pp. 57 - 64

337 KB Article ► Some results of field surveys in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Coleoptera: Byrrhidae, Dermestidae and Coccinellidae).
Publicado on-line: 15-02-2014

Abstract: 5 species of Byrrhidae, 9 species of Dermestidae and 19 species of Coccinellidae are recorded from Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Byrrhus (s. str.) geminatus LeConte, 1854, Cytilus sericeus (Forster, 1771), Lamprobyrrhulus aino Nakane, 1983, Anthrenus (Florilinus) ussuricus Zhantiev, 1988, Megatoma graeseri (Reitteri, 1887), Adalia (Adaliomorpha) conglomerata (Linnaeus, 1758) and Adalia (Eoadalia) koltzei Weise, 1887 are newly added to the fauna of this country.
Key words: Coleoptera, Byrrhidae, Dermestidae, Coccinellidae, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Faunistics, new records.

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Márquez-Rodríguez, J. pp. 65 - 68

338 KB Nota ► Primera cita de Orthetrum nitidinerve (Selys, 1841) (Odonata: Libellulidae) en el Algarve (sur de Portugal).
Publicado on-line: 18-02-2014

Abstract: The first record of Orthetrum nitidinerve (Sélys, 1841) (Odonata: Libellulidae) for the Algarve (Southern Portugal) and some considerations of its biology are provided. The species was found in a small river with ecological characteristics similar to the localities where the first breeding populations have been recently detected in Spain.
Key words: Odonata, Libellulidae, Orthetrum nitidinerve, vulnerable, Algarve, Portugal.

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Platia, G. pp. 69 - 76

762 KB Article ► Second contribution to the knowledge of the click-beetles from the Socotra Island (Yemen) (Coleoptera Elateridae).
Publicado on-line: 19-02-2014

Abstract: In this second contribution to the knowledge of the click-beetles from the Socotra Island, four new species belonging to the genera Propsephus Hyslop, 1921, Cardiophorus Eschscholtz, 1829 and Dicronychus Brullé, 1832, are described, Propsephus brachypterus n. sp., Cardiophorus kmenti n. sp., Cardiophorus malenovskyi n. sp. and Dicronychus socotranus n. sp., being the number of species known from the island increased up to 23.
Key words: Coleoptera, Elateridae, new species, Socotra Island, Yemen.

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Ibáñez Orrico, M.Á. pp. 77 - 88

680 KB Article ► Contribución al conocimiento de la fauna valenciana de coleópteros (E de la Península Ibérica). I. Coleoptera, Carabidae.
Publicado on-line: 20-02-2014

Resumen: Se aportan nuevos registros de 17 especies de coleópteros carábidos de la Comunidad Valenciana, algunos de los cuales son interesantes para el ámbito de la Península Ibérica. En base a un estudio de genitalia masculina se propone el restablecimiento de Lonchosternus mauritanicus (Lucas, 1846) como especie válida, diferente de Lonchosternus angolensis (Erichson, 1843), y se incluye en su sinonimia a Lonchosternus pseudangolensis Lecordier, 1991.
Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lonchosternus mauritanicus, especie válida, Lonchosternus pseudangolensis, sinónimo, faunística, taxonomía, Comunidad Valenciana, Península Ibérica.

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Herrmann, A. & Háva, J. pp. 89 - 92

381 KB Article ► Paranovelsis platanegrachei sp. nov., a new species from Argentina (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae).
Publicado on-line: 21-02-2014

Abstract: A new species from Argentina, Paranovelsis platanegrachei sp. nov., is described, illustrated and compared with similar species.
Key words: Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Paranovelsis, Taxonomy, new species, Argentina, Neotropical Region.

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Ferreira, R.N. pp. 93 - 96

431 KB Note ► New records of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) from São Tomé and Príncipe (Western Africa).
Publicado on-line: 25-02-2014

Abstract: New records of some species of rove beetles belonging to the subfamilies Osoriinae Erichson, 1839 and Staphylininae Latreille, 1802 from São Tomé and Príncipe in Western Africa are reported for the first time.
Key words: Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Osoriinae, Afrosorius, Staphylininae, Philonthina, Philonthus, São Tomé and Príncipe, Western Africa, Faunistics.

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Diéguez Fernández, J.M. pp. 97 - 98

328 KB Nota ► Nueva cita de Platycis minutus (Fabricius, 1787) para España (Coleoptera: Lycidae).
Publicado on-line: 25-02-2014

Resumen: Se aporta la cuarta cita de Platycis minutus (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Lycidae) para España y primera para la Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón.
Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Lycidae, Platycis minutus (Fabricius, 1787), Aragón, España, faunística.

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Háva, J. pp. 99 - 105

420 KB Article ► Dermestidae (Coleoptera) from Sudan deposited in the Finnish Museum of Natural History, with description of a new species.
Publicado on-line: 25-02-2014

Abstract: Anthrenus (Anthrenus) linnavuorii sp. nov. from Sudan is described, illustrated and compared with similar species Anthrenus (Anthrenus) kubistai Háva & Votruba, 2005 and Anthrenus (Anthrenus) crustaceus Reitter, 1881. The following species are newly recorded from Sudan: Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) wittmeri Mroczkowski, 1980, Attagenus asmaranus (Pic, 1942), Attagenus iserlei Háva & Kadej, 2008, Attagenus katonai Háva & Kadej, 2008, Attagenus uniformis Fairmaire in Fairmaire & Coquerel, 1860. A list of all species known from both Sudan and South Sudan is also presented.
Key words: Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Taxonomy, faunistics, new species, new records, Sudan.

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Blázquez-Caselles, Á. pp. 3 - 130

30 MB Artículo ► Análisis de la información conocida sobre los lepidópteros de Cáceres (España), con aportación de nuevos datos. (Insecta: Lepidoptera).
Publicado on-line: 22-02-2014

Resumen: Con este trabajo se pretende aglutinar la variada y dispersa información existente hasta la fecha sobre los lepidópteros de Cáceres (España): se recopila y analiza la bibliografía existente, se aportan datos nuevos y también se incluyen mapas de distribución actualizados de las 821 especies censadas.
Palabras clave: Lepidoptera, distribución geográfica, Cáceres, España.

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PLoS ONE

Peiffer M, Felton GW (2014) Insights into the Saliva of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). PLoS ONE 9(2): e88483. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0088483


Ricerca effettuata in America sulla struttura della ghiandola salivare del Pentatomide Halyomorpha halys (recentemente segnalato anche in Italia) , l'articolo è scaricabile da questa pagina

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S. Yu. Storozhenko and D. S. Aristov. Review of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic families Megakhosaridae and Blattogryllidae (Insecta: Grylloblattida). - Far Eastern Entomologist. 2014. N 271: 1-28.
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V. N. Makarkin. A new fossil green lacewing (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) from the Eocene Tadushi Formation, eastern Sikhote-Alin. - Far Eastern Entomologist. 2014. N 272: 1-7.
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Pubblicate oggi su Zootaxa 5 Monografie, quattro delle quali riguardano gli artropodi:

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3769 (1): 001–185 (3 Mar. 2014)
Monograph
A taxonomic revision of genus Labrundinia Fittkau, 1962 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae)
FABIO LAURINDO DA SILVA, ALAIDE APARECIDA FONSECA-GESSNER & TORBJØRN EKREM

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3770 (1): 001–136 (3 Mar. 2014)
Monograph
Chilopoda Geophilomorpha of Europe: a revised list of species, with taxonomic and nomenclatorial notes
LUCIO BONATO & ALESSANDRO MINELLI

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3771 (1): 001–064 (3 Mar. 2014)
Monograph
Agrotis Ochsenheimer (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae): a systematic analysis of South American species
GERMÁN SAN BLAS

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3773 (1): 001–063 (3 Mar. 2014)
Monograph
Revision of the family Acidopsidae Števčić, 2005, and the systematic position of Typhlocarcinodes Alcock, 1900, Caecopilumnus Borradaile, 1902, and Raoulia Ng, 1987, with descriptions of two new genera and five new species (Crustacea: Brachyura: Goneplacoidea)
PETER K. L. NG & DWI LISTYO RAHAYU

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3774 (1) (4 Mar. 2014)

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Zootaxa 3774 (1): 083–089 (4 Mar. 2014)
Monoxia obesula Blake, 1939, a species native to the U.S.A. and adventive to Sardinia, Italy (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Galerucini)
SHAWN M. CLARK, ANDREA RATTU & DAVIDE CILLO

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Published volumes online: Zootaxa 3774 (2) (5 Mar. 2014)

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