REVISION OF THE NEARCTIC SPECIES OF TRICHOCLINOCERA COLLIN (DIPTERA: EMPIDIDAE; CLINOCERINAE)

1994 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 1007-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley J. Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Species Distributions ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
World List ◽  
Nearctic Region ◽  
First Descriptions

AbstractThere are 16 species of Trichoclinocera Collin recognized from the Nearctic region, including eight new species. Four of six species-groups of Trichoclinocera are recognized in the Nearctic region, with the following included species: (1) T. comata group — T. cascadensis sp.nov. (type-locality Starvation Creek, Oregon, U.S.A.), T. comata (Melander) comb.nov., and T. rupestris sp.nov. (type-locality Newton Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.); (2) T. dolicheretma group — T. dolicheretma (Melander); (3) T. lapponica group — T. lapponica (Ringdahl) comb.nov.; (4) T. longipes group — T. agilis sp.nov. (type-locality Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee, U.S.A.), T. ctenistes (Melander), T. dasycoxa sp.nov. (type-locality Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), T. falcata sp.nov. (type-locality Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada), T. fumosa (Vaillant) comb.nov., T. hamifera (Melander), T. longipes (Walker). T. minor (Melander), T. ozarkensis sp.nov. (type-locality Haw Creek Falls, Arkansas, U.S.A.), and T. pectinifemur sp.nov. (type-locality Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.). The following new synonyms are proposed: T. brunnipennis (Melander) = T. dolicheretma; and Seguyella saltans (Vaillant) = T. hamifera. Lectotypes are designated for T. comata, T. ctenistes, T. dolicheretma, T. brunnipennis, T. hamifera, T. lapponica, and T. stackelbergi Collin. Seguyella Vaillant and Acanthoclinocera Saigusa are newly synonymized with Trichoclinocera and all species formerly placed in these genera are transferred to Trichoclinocera, except Acanthoclinocera glaucescens (Brunetti) which is transferred as Wiedemannia glaucescens (Brunetti) comb.nov.This revision includes a key to Nearctic species, a description of each species, and maps of species distributions. Homologies of male terminalia of Clinocerinae are summarized and the first descriptions of the immature stages of species of Trichoclinocera also are provided. A world list of described species of Trichoclinocera is provided and all species are assigned to one of six species-groups, except T. cummingi sp.nov. (type-locality Robber’s Cave, Oklahoma. U.S.A.), T. fluviatilis (Brunetti) comb.nov., T. fuscipennis Saigusa, and T. maewa Smith, which remain unplaced. The monophyly of Trichoclinocera is justified and phylogenetic relationships to the remaining Clinocerinae and among species-groups are discussed.

A REVISION OF THE NEARCTIC SPECIES OF THE TACHYDROMIINE FLY GENUS STILPON LOEW (DIPTERA: EMPIDOIDEA)

1992 ◽  
Vol 124 (6) ◽  
pp. 951-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Cumming ◽  
B.E. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Hampshire ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Nomen Nudum ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
World List ◽  
Nearctic Region

AbstractThis revision recognizes 13 species of Stilpon Loew in the Nearctic Region, including nine new species. A key is provided for the identification of adult specimens, all species are described, and their geographical distributions are mapped. Two informal species groups are recognized in the Nearctic Region, with the following included species: (1) S. graminum group — S. campestris Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada); (2) S. varipes group — S. chillcotti Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality 10 km E Evergreen, Alabama, USA), S. ctenistes Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Salmon Creek, New York, USA), S. curvipes Melander, S. limitaris Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Sapelo Island,Georgia,USA), S. pauciseta Melander, S. pilomus Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Franconia, New Hampshire, USA), S. spinipes Melander, S. tribulosus Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA), S. tyconyx Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Bedford, Massachusetts, USA), S. varipes Loew, S. vockerothi Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), and S. wirthi Cumming sp.nov. (type-locality Dennisport, Massachusetts, USA). A world list of described species of Stilpon, including synonyms, is provided. Stilpon pectiniger Melander is a new junior synonym of S. varipes Loew and S. demnatensis Vaillant is indicated as a nomen nudum. Stilpon pleuriticus Melander, previously considered to belong within Stilpon, is excluded from the genus, and S. obscuripes Adams is transferred as Crossopalpus obscuripes (Adams) comb.nov. Lectotypes are designated for S. pauciseta Melander and S. pectiniger Melander. Homologies of previously confused structures of the male and female terminalia are summarized with reference to other Empidoidea. The monophyly of Stilpon is justified, including discussion of the phylogenetic relationships of the genus to the remainder of the Tachydromiinae. All described species of Stilpon, including extralimital species, are assigned to one of three proposed informal species groups (S. divergens, S. graminum, or S. varipes group), and zoogeographic patterns are discussed.

TAXONOMIC REVISION OF NEARCTIC, MEXICAN, AND WEST INDIAN OODINI (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE)

1996 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Bousquet
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Species Distributions ◽  
West Indian ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Type Material

AbstractEight genera and 25 species are recognized among the Nearctic, Mexican, and West Indian Oodini. Four new species are described: Oodinus pseudopiceus (type locality: Hillsborough River St. Pk., Hillsborough Co., Florida); Oodinus similis (type locality: San Quintín, Chiapas, Mexico); Oodinus darlingtoni (type locality: Cauto El Cristo, Oriente, Cuba); and Oodinus edentulus (type locality: 31.8 mi E Francisco Escárcega, Campeche, Mexico). Oodes fluvialis LeConte, 1863, previously recognized as a subspecies of O. americanus Dejean, 1826, is given specific status. The following new synonymies are established: Eulachnocrepis Habu, 1956 with Lachnocrepis LeConte, 1853; Stenocrepis texana (LeConte, 1863), S. chalcas Bates, 1882, and S. chalcochrous Chaudoir, 1883 with S. insulana (Jacquelin du Val, 1857); Stenocrepis quatuordecimstriata (Chaudoir, 1843), S. picipes (LeConte, 1844), S. stenocephala (LaFerté-Sénectère, 1851), and S. sulcata Chevrolat, 1863 with S. mexicana (Chevrolat, 1835). Lectotypes are designated for Oodinus alutaceus (Bates, 1882), Oodes amaroides Dejean, 1831, O. fluvialis LeConte, 1863, O. americanus Dejean, 1826, Stenocrepis texana (LeConte, 1863), S. chalcas Bates, 1882, S. lecontei (Chaudoir, 1857), S. quatuordecimstriata (Chaudoir, 1843), S. picipes (LeConte, 1844), S. cuprea (Chaudoir, 1843), S. tibialis (Chevrolat, 1834), S. femoralis (Chaudoir, 1835), S. elegans (LeConte, 1851), and S. gratiosa (Bates, 1882). The genus-group name Nanodes Habu, 1956, a homonym of Nanodes Schönherr, 1825, is replaced by Nanodiodes, new replacement name. For each genus treated, the following are provided: citation of original description and selected references, notes about synonymy (if required), description, geographical distribution and diversity, and monophyly and phylogenetic relationships. For each species included, the following are given: citation of original description and synonymies, type material, etymology (for new species only), notes about synonymy (if required), diagnosis, description, geographical distribution, bionomics, and phylogenetic relationships (if the genus includes more than two species). Keys to genera and, for each genus, to species are included. The species distributions are mapped, and the important structural features are illustrated.

REVISION OF NEARCTIC SPECIES OF CEROMYA ROBINEAU-DESVOIDY (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE)

1994 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. 775-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. O’Hara
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
New Species ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Old World ◽  
Palearctic Region ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Nearctic Region ◽  
Holarctic Species

AbstractNine species of Ceromya Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tachinidae: Siphonini) are recognized in the Nearctic region, including four new species, and one described species known previously only from the Palearctic region. The species are arranged into three species groups, with each group hypothesized to be monophyletic and each containing extralimital members. The three species groups and nine Nearctic species are as follows: the bicolor-group with C. bicolor (Meigen) (a Holarctic species newly recorded from the Nearctic region); the flaviseta-group with C. Ontario (Curran) and C. palloris (Coquillett); and the americana-group with C. americana (Townsend), C. balli sp.nov. (type-locality Masham Township, Quebec, Canada), C. elyii (Walton), C. flava sp.nov. (type-locality Masham Township, Quebec, Canada), C. oriens sp.nov. (type-locality Masham Township, Quebec, Canada), and C. occidentalis sp.nov. (type-locality Lakelse Lake, British Columbia, Canada). The bicolor-group has an Old World – Nearctic distribution, the flaviseta-group has an European–Nearctic distribution, and the americana-group has a Neotropical–Nearctic distribution. Adults of the nine Nearctic species of Ceromya are keyed and described, known hosts are listed (including corrections to published records), distributions are mapped, and taxonomically useful features are illustrated.

SYSTEMATICS OF THE NEARCTIC SPECIES OF METALLIC-GREEN COLEOPHORA (LEPIDOPTERA: COLEOPHORIDAE)

1993 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-François Landry ◽  
Barry Wright
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Life History ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Species Distributions ◽  
Northeastern United States ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Nearctic Region ◽  
Eleven Species

AbstractEleven species of metallic-green Coleophora are recognized in the Nearctic Region, including three that are new: C. ladonia Landry and Wright from Florida, C. ramitella Landry and Wright from the northeastern United States, and C. timarella Landry and Wright from Arizona. Three species are introduced from Europe: C. deauratella Lienig and Zeller, C. mayrella (Hübner), and C. trifolii (Curtis); these are pests of clover seeds. Adults are keyed, described, and illustrated, and the species distributions mapped. Host plants are known for eight of the species, for which larval cases are also illustrated and their life history presented. Nearctic species of metallic-green Coleophora represent a miscellany of unrelated groups, here treated together for convenience. Tentative definitions of informal species groups are provided and phylogenetic relationships of the species are discussed.

REVISION OF THE SPECIES OF FRONTINIELLA TOWNSEND (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE)

1993 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. O’Hara
Keyword(s):  
New Mexico ◽  
Species Distributions ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
The Other ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Annotated List ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Nearctic Region

AbstractThe genus Frontiniella Townsend is transferred from the Eryciini to the Goniini, based on the production of microtype eggs in adult females. Frontiniella is known only from the Nearctic Region and the northern extreme of the Neotropical Region. Eufrontina Brooks is newly synonymized with Frontiniella and all species formerly placed in that genus are transferred to Frontiniella. Frontiniella is hypothesized to be monophyletic based on two derived character states: long hairs on the male surstylus, and elongate posterior spiracles on the puparium. Two species groups are recognized, one with six species and the other with four: the parancilla-group with F. parancilla Townsend, F. incarcerata sp.nov. (type-locality Hwy. 366, Graham Co., Arizona, USA), F. spectabilis (Aldrich) (new combination), F. surstylata sp.nov. (type-locality near Olustee, Florida, USA), F. jorgenseni sp.nov. (type-locality 20 miles northwest of Kenna, New Mexico, USA), and F. ethniae (Brooks) (new combination); and the festinans-group with F. festinans (Aldrich and Webber), F. apache sp.nov. (type-locality Sulphur Draw, Chiricahua Mts., Arizona, USA), F. mitis (Curran), and F. regilla (Reinhard). This revision includes a key to the 10 known species of Frontiniella, a description of each species (including puparium where known), maps of species distributions, an annotated list of hosts (including corrections to previously published records and additions from material examined), and illustrations of taxonomically useful features.

Phylogeny and evolution of the genus Ctenocolum Kingsolver & Whitehead (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae), with the description of three new species

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Daiara Manfio ◽  
Isaac Reis Jorge ◽  
Gael J. Kergoat ◽  
Cibele Stramare Ribeiro-Costa
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Ancestral State ◽  
Dorsal Process ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Phylogeny And Evolution ◽  
State Estimations

The seed beetle genus Ctenocolum Kingsolver & Whitehead is peculiar because its preferred host Lonchocharpus Kunth (Fabaceae) is not preyed upon by other bruchine species. This study investigates the phylogenetic relationships and evolution of this genus and of its species groups, while providing the description of three new species and of the male of C. biolleyi Kingsolver & Whitehead. To infer phylogenetic relationships, a character matrix of 40 morphological characters was assembled and analysed using both parsimony and Bayesian inference. Ancestral state estimations of host plant use and biogeography analyses were also performed. A total of 22 species were examined: 16 Ctenocolum species (including the three new ones) and six outgroup bruchine species (from genera Caryedes Hummel, Meibomeus Bridwell, Pygiopachymerus Pic and Pachymerus Thunberg). All resulting trees support the monophyly of the genus Ctenocolum. Three synapomorphies characterize the genus: (i) head with frontal carina enlarged at base, (ii) male pygidium truncated apically, and (iii) lateral lobes of tegmen with dorsal process. The two known species groups are also recovered monophyletic in the parsimony analyses. The following three species are described: Ctenocolum inmaculatus Manfio & Ribeiro-Costa sp. nov. (Type locality: Venezuela, Guarico), which belongs to the group tuberculatum; Ctenocolum nigronotus Manfio & Ribeiro-Costa sp. nov. (Type locality: Porto Rico, Mayaguez) and C. pallidus Manfio & Ribeiro-Costa sp. nov. (Type locality: Republic of Guyana), which belong to the group podagricus. Finally, we present colored illustrations of dorsal patterns and male genitalia for these three new species and C. biolleyi in addition to an updated key for the genus Ctenocolum.

REVIEW OF CRICOTOPUS (DIPTERA: CHIRONOMIDAE) OF THE NEARCTIC ARCTIC ZONE WITH DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES

1988 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. 463-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Oliver ◽  
M. E. Dillon
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Life History Stages ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
Nearctic Region ◽  
Eleven Species

AbstractThe genus Cricotopus of the arctic zone of the Nearctic region, represented by 14 species in seven species groups, is reviewed. Descriptive notes on 11 species supplement those given by Hirvenoja (1973), with addition of descriptions of immature stages of C. lestralis (Edwards) and larva of C. tristis Hirvenoja. Two new species names, C. beringensis and C. trilobus, are proposed. New species names synonymies are Chironomus basalis Staeger and Chironomus holmgreni Kieffer with Chironomus tibialis (Meigen) (= C. tibialis). Several undetermined individuals are assigned to the fuscus group. Eleven species are Holarctic in distribution, of which C. bicinctus (Meigen) and C. sylvestris (Fabricius) are circumboreal. Seven species are restricted to the arctic zone, two are wide-ranging in both arctic and temperate zones, and four temperate species barely extend into the arctic zone. Keys to all known life-history stages and some ecological data, primarily of larvae, are given.

A SYNOPSIS OF THE NEARCTIC BRACONINI, WITH REVISIONS OF NEARCTIC SPECIES OF COELOIDES AND MYOSOMA (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE)

1978 ◽  
Vol 110 (7) ◽  
pp. 721-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. M. Mason
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Chihuahuan Desert ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
New Subspecies ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
New Synonyms ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

AbstractThe 11 genera of Nearctic Braconini are keyed: two of them, Myosoma Brullé with a wide pantropical range and Alienoclypeus Shenefelt, new genus, are found chiefly in the Chihuahuan desert and shrub fauna of northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S.A. and are recorded as Nearctic for the first time. Four new species are described in Myosoma: eumystax, impexum, longius, and durango. R. D. Shenefelt describes a new genus and species, Alienoclypeus insolitus. The genus Atanycolimorpha Viereck, 1913 is synonymized with Ipobracon Thomson, 1892. The genus Coeloides is revised for the Nearctic Region; 12 species are described and illustrated. Five of these are new: mexicanus, durangensis, sympitys, tsugatorus, and sonora. One species, C. rossicus (Kokujev), is Holarctic, a new subspecies, betulae, is described from Canada. The following are new synonyms: C. rufovariegatus (Provancher) = (dendroctoni Cushman), C. vancouverensis (Dalla Torre) = (brunneri Viereck), C. crocator (Kirby) = (promontorii Dalla Torre).

REVISION OF THE GENUS SYNOPHROMORPHA ASHMEAD (HYMENOPTERA: CYNIPIDAE)

1987 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alasdair J. Ritchie ◽  
Joseph D. Shorthouse
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Key To Species ◽  
First Time ◽  
One New Species

AbstractThe species of Synophromorpha Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) are reviewed. One new species is described (Synophromorpha kaulbarsi; type locality: Naupan, Puebla, Mexico). The previously described species (S. rubi Weld, S. sylvestris (O.S.), and S. terricola Weld) are redescribed, and a key to species is presented. All species are illustrated for the first time. Synophromorpha sylvestris is designated type-species for the genus and a lectotype is chosen. Hypotheses on the phylogenetic relationships between the species of Synophromorpha are presented.

Revision of the genus Elaphropeza Macquart (Diptera: Hybotidae)  from the Oriental Region, with a special attention to the fauna of Singapore

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1488 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
IGOR V. SHAMSHEV ◽  
PATRICK GROOTAERT
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Chinese Mainland ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
Check List ◽  
Oriental Region ◽  
The Chinese Mainland ◽  
Species Groups ◽  
A New Species

The genus Elaphropeza Macquart from the Oriental region is revised. In addition to the 79 known species (including seven new combinations of species previously placed within Drapetis Meigen) 51 new species are described and illustrated. The study is mainly based on freshly collected material in Singapore (544 samples, year cycle in eight stations and numerous hand captures). Smaller samples were available from Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia. Of the 51 new species only 43 have been given a name: E. acantha sp. nov., E. asexa sp. nov., E. asiophila sp. nov., E. belumut sp. nov., E. benitotani sp. nov., E. bezzii sp. nov., E. bulohensis sp. nov., E. chekjawa sp. nov., E. combinata sp. nov., E. crassicercus sp. nov., E. darrenyeoi sp. nov., E. demeijerei sp. nov., E. equalis sp. nov., E. feminata sp. nov., E. flavicaput sp. nov., E. furca sp. nov., E. limosa sp. nov., E. luanae sp. nov., E. luteoides sp. nov., E. malayensis sp. nov., E. meieri sp. nov., E. melanderi sp. nov., E. modesta sp. nov., E. monacantha sp. nov., E. monospina sp. nov., E. murphyi sp. nov., E. neesoonensis sp. nov., E. ngi sp. nov., E. pauper sp. nov., E. pluriacantha sp. nov., E. riatanae sp. nov., E. sime sp. nov.,E. singaporensis sp. nov., E. singulata sp. nov., E. sivasothii sp. nov., E. spicata sp. nov., E. spiralis sp. nov., E. sylvicola sp. nov., E. temasek sp. nov., E. tiomanensis sp. nov., E. ubinensis sp. nov., E. yangi sp. nov., E. yeoi sp. nov. Eight species known only as females are briefly diagnosed but not named. Species (including type materials in most cases) described by C.R. Osten-Sacken, M. Bezzi, J.C.H. de Meijere, R. Senior-White, A.L. Melander and K.G.V. Smith were examined and re-described. Neotypes have been designated for E. calcarifera Bezzi, E. melanura Bezzi, E. formosae Bezzi and E. scutellaris Bezzi. Elaphropeza exul Osten-Sacken, 1882 is transferred as Crossopalpus exul (Osten-Sacken) comb. nov. Elaphropeza formosae Bezzi sensu Quate, 1960 re-described by L.W. Quate from Micronesia, is considered a new species and a new name is given: E. quatei sp. nov. All species of Elaphropeza are divided into two main species groups: E. biuncinata group and E. ephippiata group. Phylogenetic relationships within Elaphropeza are provisionally outlined. Some interesting morphological features and phenology of the species are discussed. Fourteen species have been found exclusively in mangroves. A key is given to the species of the Oriental Region (Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Philippines and Taiwan, but excluding certain species of the Chinese mainland that proved to be different from the rest of the Oriental Region). A check list of the Oriental species is provided.

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