scholarly journals The grape rootworm, Fidia viticida (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), newly recorded from Quebec

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Vincent ◽  
Stéphane Dumont ◽  
Pierre de Tonnancour
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Lake Erie ◽  
Vitis Riparia ◽  
Pest Status ◽  
The North ◽  
First Time ◽  
Parthenocissus Quinquefolia

The occurrence of the North American native grape rootworm, Fidia viticida Walsh (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is reported for the first time in Quebec. During the summer of 2016, adults were beaten from Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, and riverbank grape, Vitis riparia, along the Papineau-Leblanc Highway in Laval, Quebec. Fidia viticida is a pest of cultivated grapes in the Lake Erie area. Its current pest status in Canada is unknown.

II.—Sedgwick Museum Notes

1906 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 301-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. R. Cowper Reed
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
South African ◽  
North American ◽  
The South ◽  
The North ◽  
Generic Position ◽  
Small Collection ◽  
First Time

A Small collection of fossils from the Bokkeveld Beds has recently been sent to me for identification by the South African Museum, and some of them have been generously presented to the Sedgwick Museum. Amongst this material it is interesting to find some genera not previously recorded from the Cape and some new species. The majority of the specimens are in the condition of internal casts, and hence present especial difficulties in their determination, so that in a few cases some uncertainty must remain as to the generic position of the fossils. However, I am able to record for the first time from these beds the occurrence of the well-known lamellibranchiate genus Buchiola, and of a shell which may be identified with Nyussa arguta, Hall, of the North American Devonian. The genus Buchiola occurs in argillaceous nodules from the Zwartberg Pass crowded with individuals of the species which I have named B. subpalmata and with a few examples of an undetermined species. No other associated fossils can be recognised in these nodules, but I am informed that an abundant fauna is found in the beds at this locality.

Characterization, distribution, biology and impact on Italian walnut orchards of the invasive North-American leafminer Coptodisca lucifluella (Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae)

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Bernardo ◽  
E.J. van Nieukerken ◽  
R. Sasso ◽  
M. Gebiola ◽  
L. Gualtieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Plant Family ◽  
The North ◽  
C Subunit ◽  
High Larval Mortality ◽  
New Synonymy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Common Walnut

AbstractThe leafminer Coptodisca sp. (Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae), recently recorded for the first time in Europe on Italian black and common walnut trees, is shown to be the North-American Coptodisca lucifluella (Clemens) based on morphological (forewing pattern) and molecular (cytochrome oxidase c subunit I sequence) evidence. The phylogenetic relatedness of three species feeding on Juglandaceae suggests that C. lucifluella has likely shifted, within the same host plant family, from its original North-American hosts Carya spp. to Juglans spp. Over the few years since its detection, it has established in many regions in Italy and has become a widespread and dominant invasive species. The leafminer completes three to four generations per year, with the first adults emerging in April–May and mature larvae of the last generation starting hibernation in September–October. Although a high larval mortality was recorded in field observations (up to 74%), the impact of the pest was substantial with all leaves infested at the end of the last generation in all 3 years tested. The distribution of the leafminer in the canopy was homogeneous. The species is redescribed and illustrated, a lectotype is designated and a new synonymy is established.

A review of the North American species of Aptilotus, with descriptions of new species from North America and Nepal (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae)

1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 2338-2351 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Marshall ◽  
Ian P. Smith
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
North America ◽  
North American ◽  
North American Species ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
The North ◽  
First Time

All macropterous species of Aptilotus Mik are keyed, with descriptions of two new macropterous North American species, Aptilotus pogophallus and A. nigriphallus. New distributional records are given for other North American species, and brachyptery is noted for the first time in A. luctuosus (Spuler). Four new macropterous species of Aptilotus (glabrifrons, spinistylus, rufiscapus, and binotatus are described from Nepal. The relationships between the North American and Nepalese species are discussed. Minocellina Papp is synonomized with Aptilotus, and the two species formerly in Minocellina, A. thaii (Papp) and A. besucheti (Papp), are thus given as new combinations. Limosina carbonicolor Richards, from Ethiopia, is redescribed and transferred to Aptilotus.

Corticolous species of Protoparmelia (lichenized Ascomycotina) in North America

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 1075-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irwin M. Brodo ◽  
André Aptroot
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
North American ◽  
Western North America ◽  
The North ◽  
First Time ◽  
Lichen Flora

Protoparmelia hypotremella van Herk, Spier & V. Wirth is reported here as an addition to the North American lichen flora. Fertile material of P. hypotremella was found for the first time, and it is described in detail. The hyaline hair-like appendages on both polar ends of the ascospores, characteristic of the genus, are illustrated for the first time. The species is then compared with Protoparmelia ochrococca , known from western North America, and Protoparmelia oleagina , still known only from Europe. A key to the corticolous species of Protoparmelia is provided.

Revision of the Nearctic species of Elachista I. The tetragonella group (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae)

1996 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauri Kaila
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
New Species ◽  
North American ◽  
North American Species ◽  
The North ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region ◽  
Holarctic Species

AbstractThe Elachista tetragonella group is redefined, its limits extended to include the genus Biselachista Traugott-Olsen & Nielsen, 1977. The North American species of the tetragonella group are described and illustrated, and a key is given to the males. 19 species are recognized in the Nearctic region, including 12 new species: Elachista pyrrha (Alberta), E. absaroka (Wyoming), E. calusella (Florida), E. beothucella (Newfoundland), E. glenni (Illinois), E. cerasella (Nebraska), E. serra (Labrador), E. huron (Quebec), E. vinlandica (Newfoundland), E. ciliiyera (Mississippi), E. lenape (New Jersey) and E. pelaena (California). The male of E. inaudita Braun and the female of E. leucosticta Braun are described for the first time. Elachista eleochariella Stainton and E. albidella Nylander (= E. tanyopis Meyrick, syn. n.) are recognized as Holarctic species.

scholarly journals Detailed description and illustration of larva, pupa and imago of Holorusia mikado (Westwood, 1876) (Diptera: Tipulidae) from Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levente-Péter Kolcsár ◽  
Takeyuki Nakamura ◽  
Daichi Kato ◽  
Kozo Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Litter ◽  
North American ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Aquatic Habitats ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The North ◽  
First Time

Holorusia Loew, 1863 (Diptera: Tipulidae) is a relatively large crane fly genus with a wide distribution in the Afrotropic, Australasian–Oceanian, Eastern Palearctic, Oriental and Nearctic Regions. Although the genus is well known to include the largest crane fly species, the immature stages are, thus far, only described for the larva and pupa of the North American Holorusia hesperea Arnaud & Byers, 1990. In this study, we describe for the first time the egg, larva and pupae of the Japanese Holorusia mikado (Westwood, 1876). Larvae were collected from semi-aquatic habitats, from slow flowing areas of streams and small waterfalls where leaf litter accumulates; the larvae are detritivores and feed on wet, decomposing leaves. The larvae were reared to adults in the laboratory. Morphological characters of immature stages discussed with comparison with the North American H. hespera. Male and female genitalia are illustrated and described in detail for the first time.

THE GENUS ALEURODISCUS (SENSU STRICTO) IN NORTH AMERICA

1964 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Arenz Lemke
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Genera ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
The North ◽  
Natural Assemblage ◽  
Host Relationships ◽  
First Time

The basidiomycete genus Aleurodiscus Rabenh. ex J. Schroet. has been variously interpreted by several authors. In its broadest sense the genus comprises the cyphelloid and corticioid homobasidiomycetes with large basidiospores. Aleurodiscus (sensu lato), thus defined, presently consists of nearly 110 named species, which appear to be referable to about 75 accepted taxa.The present work is a taxonomic re-evaluation of the genus Aleurodiscus. Some attempt to establish specific limits for the North American Aleurodisci follows and the taxonomic position of Aleurodiscus (sensu stricto) is considered. Although particular emphasis has been devoted to the North American species, practically all of the previously described species of Aleurodiscus have been reviewed by the author. When most of the named species of Aleurodiscus are compared, they appear to form a natural assemblage on the basis of their spore amyloidity and marked affinity in microstructure. These species have been retained within the genus Aleurodiscus (sensu stricto) (TYPE SPECIES: A. amorphus (Pers. per Purt.: Fr.) J. Schroet.). Certain species formerly placed in Aleurodiscus belong elsewhere. These species remain either to be reallocated into other recognized genera or to be relegated into new genera. The taxonomy of these non-amyloid-spored species will be discussed in a subsequent paper.Only the amyloid-spored species of Aleurodiscus are accounted for in the present paper. The North American and neotropical species are described, discussed, and wherever necessary illustrated. Considerable emphasis has been placed on nomenclature and synonymy. Distribution and host relationships are mentioned and those specimens examined are cited. Five previously described species are recorded for the North American mycoflora for the first time. These include Aleurodiscus aurantius (Pers. per Fr.) J. Schroet., A. disciformis (DC. per Fr.) Pat., A. fennicus Laurila, A. lapponicus Litsch., and A. tsugae Yasuda. Five species are described as new to science: Aleurodiscus abietis Jacks, et Lemke, sp. nov.; A. laurentianus Jacks, et Lemke, sp. nov. A. macrocystidiatus Lemke, sp. nov. A. piceinus Lyon et Lemke, sp. nov.; and A. spiniger Rogers et Lemke, sp. nov. The combination Aleurodiscus lividocoeruleus (Karst.) Lemke, comb. nov. is provided. A new genus, Aleurocystidiellum Lemke, gen. nov. (MONOTYPE: A. subcruentatum (Berk. et Curt.) Lemke, gen. & comb. nov.), is proposed to accommodate an amyloid-spored species not considered to be cogeneric with the other amyloid-spored Aleurodisci. Aleurodiscus stereoides Yasuda is recognized as a facultative synonym of Aleurocystidiellum subcruentatum (Berk. et Curt.) Lemke.The amyloid-spored species of Aleurodiscus (sensu stricto) have been compared with certain of the other amyloid-spored hymenomycetes, and a key to the amyloid-spored Aleurodisci and allied genera is provided under the heading Stereaceae. A discussion of microstructure and terminology for the genus is given to facilitate the use of the key.

A New Nearctic Species of Rhaphium, with Notes on Other Species (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

1952 ◽  
Vol 84 (9) ◽  
pp. 276-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Vockeroth
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
North American Species ◽  
The North ◽  
First Time ◽  
Nearctic Region

The species of Rhaphium Mg. (s.l.) may be divided, for convenience, into two group—those with white-faced males and those with black-faced males. Since the North American species of the genus were last revised (Curran, 1926, 1927), 13 species belonging to the former group have been described. In this paper one species with black-faced males is described as new, one is recorded from the Nearctic region and one from Canada for the first rime, and one species with white-faced males is also recorded from Canada for the first time.

scholarly journals Taxonomic and phylogenetic review of Necrosuchus ionensis (Alligatoroidea: Caimaninae) and the early evolution and radiation of caimanines

2019 ◽  
Vol 189 (2) ◽  
pp. 657-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanne M Cidade ◽  
Daniel Fortier ◽  
Annie S Hsiou
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
South America ◽  
North American ◽  
Early Evolution ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
The North ◽  
Phylogenetic Studies ◽  
First Time ◽  
Salamanca Formation

Abstract Alligatoroidea is the most species-rich crocodylomorph clade of the Cenozoic of South America, with nearly all species belonging to the Caimaninae clade. However, the earliest records of Caimaninae in South America, which are from the Palaeocene, are based mostly on incomplete specimens, which increases the importance of detailed taxonomic and phylogenetic studies on these taxa. This paper offers a taxonomic and phylogenetic review of Necrosuchus ionensis, a caimanine species from the Salamanca Formation of the Palaeocene of Argentina. Necrosuchus ionensis is considered a valid species, albeit with a different diagnosis from that proposed by previous authors. The phylogenetic analysis shows, for the first time, that N. ionensis belongs to the derived Caimaninae clade Jacarea. However, a better understanding of the Jacarea clade is needed, and alternative placements for N. ionensis might be considered. Nevertheless, the placement of N. ionensis as a derived caimanine raises interesting perspectives on the early evolution and radiation of caimanines, which are thoroughly discussed in this paper together with other results obtained in this study, such as the recovery of the North American caimanines Bottosaurus and Tsoabichi as a clade.

The Cladocera of Ontario with remarks on some species and distribution

1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (11) ◽  
pp. 1373-1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Brandlova ◽  
Z. Brandl ◽  
C. H. Fernando
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Complete List ◽  
Daphnia Pulicaria ◽  
Daphnia Species ◽  
The North ◽  
The Common ◽  
First Time ◽  
Different Parts

The Cladocera of Ontario were studied from material collected over a wide geographical area. In all 244 lakes and 33 ponds were sampled, some of them more than once.A method for making stained permanent preparations of Cladocera used in our study is described.The genus Daphnia is richly represented. Based on a study of this material we have raised Daphnia pulicaria Forbes from synonymy in the North American fauna. The common limnetic species have been demarcated more satisfactorily. A hitherto undescribed Daphnia species was recorded. Some systematic notes are also included on species of the genera Diaphanosoma, Ceriodaphnia, Eubosmina, and Bosmina.Seventy species of Cladocera were recorded in the present study. This brings the species recorded from Ontario to 78 species; 26 species are recorded from Ontario for the first time. While the limnetic species presently known probably represent a complete list many littoral forms have certainly not been recorded so far.The distribution of the various species in the different parts of Ontario is given. The relative frequency and dominance of species is discussed.

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