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First records from Sweden of eight sawfly taxa are presented: Arge annulata Konow, 1891 (Argidae), Allantus cingillipes (Kontuniemi, 1947), Allantus melanarius (Klug, 1818), Apethymus cereus (Klug, 1818), Dolerus liogaster schneideri... more
First records from Sweden of eight sawfly taxa are presented: Arge annulata Konow, 1891 (Argidae), Allantus cingillipes (Kontuniemi, 1947), Allantus melanarius (Klug, 1818), Apethymus cereus (Klug, 1818), Dolerus liogaster schneideri Kiaer, 1898, Fenusella hortulana (Klug, 1818), Monophadnus spinolae (Klug, 1816), and Tenthredo mandibularis Fabricius, 1804 (Tenthredinidae). The problematic taxonomic status of Arge annulata is discussed, and it is recorded for the first time from Germany and Estonia. For Heptamelus dahlbomi (Thomson, 1870) (Heptamelidae): a lectotype is designated for Caenoneura dahlbomi, H. ussuriensis Malaise, 1931 is placed as its junior synonym, Athyrium distentifolium recorded as a new host, and additional distribution data are presented, including the first records from Austria. A lectotype is designated for Heptamelus magnocularis Malaise, 1931, and this species briefly compared with H. dahlbomi. De första fynden i Sverige av följande åtta växtstekeltaxapresenteras: Arge annulata (Konow,1891) (Argidae), Allantus cingillipes (Kontuniemi,1947), Allantus melanarius (Klug, 1818),Apethymus cereus (Klug, 1818), Dolerus liogasterschneideri Kiaer, 1898, Fenusella hortulana (Klug, 1818), Monophadnus spinolae (Klug,1816), och Tenthredo mandibularis Fabricius,1804 (Tenthredinidae). En diskussion av denproblematiska taxonomiska status för Arge annulata ges och första fynden av arten i Tysklandoch Estland rapporteras. Vad gäller Heptamelusdahlbomi (Heptamelidae) utses lektotyp förCaenoneura dahlbomi Thomson, 1870 och Heptamelusussuriensis Malaise, 1931 placeras somjunior synonym för H. dahlbomi. Dessutom rapporterasnya utbredningsdata, däribland förstafynd i Österrike, samt en ny värd, Athyrium distentifolium, för H. dahlbomi. En lektotyp utses även för Heptamelus magnocularis Malaise, 1931 och denna art jämförs med H. dahlbomi.</p
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Six valid species of Pseudodineura are now recognised as occurring in the West Palaearctic, and the only described species of the related genus Endophytus. Larvae of all species are leaf-miners in Ranunculaceae. An identification key to... more
Six valid species of Pseudodineura are now recognised as occurring in the West Palaearctic, and the only described species of the related genus Endophytus. Larvae of all species are leaf-miners in Ranunculaceae. An identification key to adults is provided, followed by species commentaries which include summarised data on taxonomy, larval host plants, and distribution, with particular reference to Sweden. Whereas identification of some specimens using morphological characters may not be possible, each species apparently has a distinct COI barcode sequence. Pseudodineura heringi (Enslin, 1921) is a new junior synonym of P. parvula (Klug, 1816). Pseudodineura mocsaryi Zombori, 1976 and P. scaligera Zombori, 1979 are new junior synonyms of P. clematidisrectae Hering, 1935. Lectotypes are designated for: Dolerus minutus Hartig, 1837, Pelmatopus clematidis Hering, 1932, P. enslini Hering, 1923, P. heringi Enslin, 1921, and P. mentiens var. konowi Enslin, 1921.
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The Euura amentorum species group is Holarctic, and in Europe it is most species-rich in the North. Their larvae develop entirely within the female catkins of Salix species: some species bore in the central stalk, whereas others live... more
The Euura amentorum species group is Holarctic, and in Europe it is most species-rich in the North. Their larvae develop entirely within the female catkins of Salix species: some species bore in the central stalk, whereas others live outside this and feed mainly on the developing seeds. Eight Palaearctic species are treated here as valid, and a key to these is provided. Males of five species are known. Two new species are described from northern Europe: Euura pohjola sp. n. and E. ursaminor sp. n. First records of E. itelmena (Malaise, 1931) from the West Palaearctic are presented. We propose seven new synonymies: Pontopristia montana Lindqvist, 1961 (junior secondary homonym in Euura) with Euura freyja (Liston, Taeger & Blank, 2009); Pontopristia brevilabris Malaise, 1921, Amauronematus fennicus Lindqvist, 1944, Pontopristia boreoalpina Lindqvist, 1961, Pontopristia punctulata Lindqvist, 1961, and Amauronematus pyrenaeus Lacourt, 1995 with Euura microphyes (Förster, 1854); and Pter...
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While working on an identification guide to the sawflies of Fennoscandia, we encountered numerous taxonomic problems, for some of which we present solutions.DicrostemaBenson, 1952 is a new synonym ofPhymatoceropsisRohwer, 1916, and not... more
While working on an identification guide to the sawflies of Fennoscandia, we encountered numerous taxonomic problems, for some of which we present solutions.DicrostemaBenson, 1952 is a new synonym ofPhymatoceropsisRohwer, 1916, and not congeneric withParacharactusMacGillivray, 1908. Two species occurring in Europe are transferred toPhymatoceropsis.Dolerus aericepsellusHeidemaa and Mutanensp. nov.andHeptamelus viitasaariiListon, Mutanen and Proussp. nov.are described from Finland.Abia brevicornisLeach, 1817nom. rev.is the valid name ofAbia nitensauct. nec Linnaeus, andAbia nitens(Linnaeus, 1758) is the valid name for what has recently been calledAbia sericea(Linnaeus, 1767).Tenthredo haemorrhoidalisFabricius, 1781 is treated as an unplaced species of Hymenoptera, possibly Ichneumonoidea.Calameuta variabilis(Mocsáry, 1886) is the valid name of the species recently generally calledC. haemorrhoidalis.Claremontia confusa(Konow, 1886)sp. rev.andClaremontia brevicornis(Brischke, 1883) are ...
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Bruno Peter-Sager (1943–2018) was a Swiss entomologist who collected and studied sawflies, and published on these under the name Bruno Peter. His large collection is deposited in the Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut,... more
Bruno Peter-Sager (1943–2018) was a Swiss entomologist who collected and studied sawflies, and published on these under the name Bruno Peter. His large collection is deposited in the Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Müncheberg, Germany. Following a short biography, we present commentaries on noteworthy specimens from Switzerland and some general and specific characteristics of the Swiss sawfly fauna, based on his collection and database. Twenty sawfly species are recorded for the first time in Switzerland: Aprosthema bifurca, Arge fuscipennis, Cladardis hartigi, Dolerus altivolus, D. brevicornis, D. zhelochovtsevi, Empria fletcheri, Euura amentorum, E. cyrnea, E. longiserra, E. scotonota, Nescianeura noblecourti, Pristiphora depressa, P. luteipes, P. nigricans, Rhogogaster polaris, Taxonus alboscutellatus, Tenthredo semicolon, Tenthredopsis tischbeinii and Calameuta idolon. Three species are removed from the national list: Cladardis bordonii, Taxonus sticticus and Tom...
Data from Prous et al. (2017). The zip file contains all the Lucid data files. The electronic identification key for the species of <i>Pristiphora</i> was prepared in Lucid 3.5 Builder (http://www.lucidcentral.org/). If the... more
Data from Prous et al. (2017). The zip file contains all the Lucid data files. The electronic identification key for the species of <i>Pristiphora</i> was prepared in Lucid 3.5 Builder (http://www.lucidcentral.org/). If the licence for Lucid 3.5 is lacking, the free version of Lucid 3.3 can be used to run the key. In case of ambiguities or polymorphisms in character states, we conservatively coded these as multiple states. The key contains 90 morphological features with 244 character states, and 68 male and 71 female entities (species or groups). The first choice given in the key is between female and male, one of which has to be chosen to see all other characters. After that, characters can be chosen freely or one can use 'Best' and 'Next Best' tools in Lucid to suggest the most efficient sequence of characters for identification.<br>Prous M, Kramp K, Vikberg V, Liston A (2017) North-Western Palaearctic species of <i>Pristiphora</i> (Hy...
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Stenocephus janseni sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) is described from Brandenburg, eastern Germany, known only from the female holotype. It possesses an unusual combination of “generic” morphological characters, which makes its placement... more
Stenocephus janseni sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) is described from Brandenburg, eastern Germany, known only from the female holotype. It possesses an unusual combination of “generic” morphological characters, which makes its placement in Stenocephus Shinohara, 1999 provisional. Compared to other Stenocephus species, differences in the morphology of the lancet are particularly striking. Genetic data for S. janseni sp. nov. place it unequivocally in the Hartigiini, but rather distantly from other genera of this tribe which have so far been sequenced. The three previously described Stenocephus species are recorded from the East Palaearctic. No genetic data are currently available for these. Pachycephus nigratus Dovnar-Zapolskij, 1931, comb. restit., is no longer treated as belonging to Phylloecus Newman, 1838, but as a member of the genus in which it was originally described.
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Despite more than 250 years of taxonomic research, we still have only a vague idea about the true size and composition of the faunas and floras of the planet. Many biodiversity inventories provide limited insight because they focus on a... more
Despite more than 250 years of taxonomic research, we still have only a vague idea about the true size and composition of the faunas and floras of the planet. Many biodiversity inventories provide limited insight because they focus on a small taxonomic subsample or a tiny geographic area. Here, we report on the size and composition of the Swedish insect fauna, representing roughly half the macroscopic diversity of one of the largest European countries, based on more than a decade of data from the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative and a massive inventory of the country's insect fauna. The fauna is considered one of the best known in the world, but the inventory has nevertheless revealed a surprising amount of hidden diversity: more than 3,000 new species (301 new to science) have been documented so far. We show that three independent extrapolation methods converge on similar estimates of the true size and composition of the true fauna, suggesting that it comprises around 33,000 species...
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catalaS’han registrat onze simfits a la zona humida mes gran de les Illes Balears. Set d’aquestes especies han estat primera cita per a l’arxipelag, essent una d’elles, Janus luteipes, tambe una addicio per a la fauna de la regio Iberica.... more
catalaS’han registrat onze simfits a la zona humida mes gran de les Illes Balears. Set d’aquestes especies han estat primera cita per a l’arxipelag, essent una d’elles, Janus luteipes, tambe una addicio per a la fauna de la regio Iberica. EnglishEleven sawfly species are recorded from the largest wetland area in the Balearic Islands. Seven of these species are recorded for the first time in the archipelago, with one of them, Janus luteipes, being an addition to the recorded fauna of the Iberian Region.
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The invasive zig-zag elm sawfy, Aproceros leucopoda (Hymenoptera: Argidae) in Germany. – First records of Aproceros leucopoda from Germany are presented. Feeding traces and a larva were found near Passau in SE Bavaria. Date of... more
The invasive zig-zag elm sawfy, Aproceros leucopoda (Hymenoptera: Argidae) in Germany. – First records of Aproceros leucopoda from Germany are presented. Feeding traces and a larva were found near Passau in SE Bavaria. Date of establishment was most likely during or near to the period July 2010 to June 2011.
Four Dineura species are now considered to occur in the West Palaearctic, including northern Europe, but D. parcivalvis has not been found in Scandinavia. Dineura pullior Schmidt & Walter, 1995 is treated as a new junior subjective... more
Four Dineura species are now considered to occur in the West Palaearctic, including northern Europe, but D. parcivalvis has not been found in Scandinavia. Dineura pullior Schmidt & Walter, 1995 is treated as a new junior subjective synonym of D. virididorsata (Retzius, 1783). An illustrated key to adults is presented. Lectotypes are designated for seven nominal taxa: Dineura stilata var. virilis Enslin, 1918, Dineura testaceipes var. nigriventris Enslin, 1915, Dineura virididorsata var. dorsalis Enslin, 1915, Nematus posticus Förster, 1854, Nematus xanthocerus Hartig, 1840, Nematus xanthopus Zaddach, 1876, and Tenthredo (Allantus) stilata Klug, 1816. Distributions in the Fennoscandian countries are outlined, with particular reference to Sweden.
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We briefly review the taxonomy of Abia, and attempt to clarify their systematics by phylogenetic tree reconstructions inferred from three (nuclear and mitochondrial) genes of some West Palaearctic and Nearctic species. The main question... more
We briefly review the taxonomy of Abia, and attempt to clarify their systematics by phylogenetic tree reconstructions inferred from three (nuclear and mitochondrial) genes of some West Palaearctic and Nearctic species. The main question which we asked is whether the distinction, made by several authors, of two genera within this group is justified. Based on the species here sampled, our results strongly support a clade recognised widely in earlier literature as Abia or Abia (Abia), but do not always support another clade, Zaraea or Abia (Zaraea), as monophyletic. In the interests of nomenclatural stability and for other practical reasons, the two nominal genera should be treated as synonyms. Host plant associations may be useful in the systematics of Abia species, but this topic requires further investigation and inclusion of more species in phylogenetic analyses.
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New data are presented on the taxonomy, distribution and biology of some Palaearctic sawfly species. A key is included for identification of the four leaf-mining sawfly species on Salix in Europe. The previously unknown male of... more
New data are presented on the taxonomy, distribution and biology of some Palaearctic sawfly species. A key is included for identification of the four leaf-mining sawfly species on Salix in Europe. The previously unknown male of Scolioneura tirolensis (ENSLIN, 1914) is briefly characterised. The following taxonomic changes are made: Empria immersa (KLUG, 1818) = E. tirolensis ENSLIN, 1914 syn. nov.; Heterarthrus wuestneii (KONOW, 1904) ? = H. tauricus ERMOLENKO, 1984; Pontania shibayanagii (TOGASHI & USUBA, 1980) comb. nov. is transferred from Euura; Pristiphora albilabris (BOHEMAN, 1852) comb. nov. (transferred from Nematus) = Nematus albilabris THOMSON, 1863 syn. nov. A lectotype is designated for Empria tirolensis. New records for Germany are Amauronematus puniceus (CHRIST, 1791) (Brandenburg), Pristiphora albilabris (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Scolioneura tirolensis (Bavaria). Nematus doebelii (KONOW, 1901) is confirmed present in Alpine Bavaria, and notes are presented on its e...
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Xyela cf. altenhoferi Blank, 2013 is recorded from Buskett (Malta). Its host is Pinus halepensis. This is the first species of the sawfly family Xyelidae to be found in the Maltese Islands.
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Corresponding author: Hossein Lotfalizadeh, E-mail: hlotfalizadeh@gmail.com Copyright © 2017, Lotfalizadeh et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which... more
Corresponding author: Hossein Lotfalizadeh, E-mail: hlotfalizadeh@gmail.com Copyright © 2017, Lotfalizadeh et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Poplar tree blotch leaf-miner, Fenusella hortulana (Klug) (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new pest of Populus in Iran with review of its geographical distribution
The first records from Sweden of 15 species of sawfly are presented: 2 species of Pamphiliidae,1 Argidae, 11 Tenthredinidae and 1 Cimbicidae. Of these, Empria camtschaticaand E. plana are also recorded for the first time in Europe. An... more
The first records from Sweden of 15 species of sawfly are presented: 2 species of Pamphiliidae,1 Argidae, 11 Tenthredinidae and 1 Cimbicidae. Of these, Empria camtschaticaand E. plana are also recorded for the first time in Europe. An illustrated key is providedto distinguish them from similar species (E. immersa, E. fletcheri). Rhogogaster polarisLindqvist, 1964 is treated as a valid species (species revocata). The number of Symphytaspecies that occur in Sweden and possible deficits in recording strategies are discussed.
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L. Roller, K. Beneš, S. M. Blank, J. Holuša, E. Jansen, M. Jänicke, S. Kaluza, A. Kehl, I. Kehr, M. Kraus, A. D. Liston, T. Nyman, H. Nie, H. Savina, A. Taeger, M. Wei: Príspevok k poznaniu fauny hrubopásych (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)... more
L. Roller, K. Beneš, S. M. Blank, J. Holuša, E. Jansen, M. Jänicke, S. Kaluza, A. Kehl, I. Kehr, M. Kraus, A. D. Liston, T. Nyman, H. Nie, H. Savina, A. Taeger, M. Wei: Príspevok k poznaniu fauny hrubopásych (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Národného parku Nízke Tatry Abstrakt: Počas deviateho medzinárodného pracovného stretnutia špecialistov na hrubopáse blanokrídlovce (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) v júni 2005 bol vykonaný faunistický prieskum hrubopásych na viacerých lokalitách Národného parku Nízke Tatry. Celkovo bolo zaznamenaných 200 druhov a osem čeľadí hrubopásych. Ďalších dvanásť taxónov nebolo identifikovaných do druhu. Dolerus altivolus, D. hibernicus, Eriocampa dorpatica, Euura hastatae, Fenella monilicornis, Nematus yokohamensis tavastiensis, Pachynematus clibrichellus, Phyllocolpa excavata, P. polita, P. rolleri, Pontania gallarum, P. virilis, Pristiphora breadalbanensis, P. coactula a Tenthredo ignobilis boli zistené na Slovensku po prvýkrát. Významný počet faunisticky zaujímavých ná...
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Five species of Hymenoptera Symphyta are recorded from the Maltese Islands: Ametastegia glabrata, Athalia ancilla, Athalia cordata, Halidamia affinis and Pristiphora atlantica. A key and illustrations are provided to enable... more
Five species of Hymenoptera Symphyta are recorded from the Maltese Islands: Ametastegia glabrata, Athalia ancilla, Athalia cordata, Halidamia affinis and Pristiphora atlantica. A key and illustrations are provided to enable identification. Except for Athalia ancilla, these are first records of sawfly species from Malta. Rubus ulmifolius is confirmed as a host of Pristiphora atlantica.
Aprosthema species are usually rarely found. In recent years, in southern France, relatively strong populations of A. tardum were detected, which allowed observations on the behaviour and development of the species to be made. The host... more
Aprosthema species are usually rarely found. In recent years, in southern France, relatively strong populations of A. tardum were detected, which allowed observations on the behaviour and development of the species to be made. The host plant in the study area is Lathyrus latifolius (Leguminosae). As in a few other Aprosthema species, whose development has been previously investigated in northern Europe, A. tardum is bivoltine, although a partial third generation may occur in southern Europe under favourable weather conditions. Adults display seasonal dimorphism, similar to that already described for A. melanurum. Individuals which overwinter make stronger cocoons in the soil (winter cocoons), whereas the more loosely spun cocoons (summer cocoons) of individuals which complete their whole development in a single season are usually found on aerial parts of the host, or plants of other species growing near to the host. The head behind the eyes is more strongly developed in adults which...
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Fourteen Hoplocampa species have been recorded in the West Palaearctic. We provide an illustrated key to these species, together with H. tadshikistanica, which is so far only known from Tadshikistan, but could occur in the West... more
Fourteen Hoplocampa species have been recorded in the West Palaearctic. We provide an illustrated key to these species, together with H. tadshikistanica, which is so far only known from Tadshikistan, but could occur in the West Palaearctic. The suitability of genetic sequencing for identification, particularly of larvae, is discussed. COI barcoding reliably distinguishes all European species which have been sampled (only H. phantoma lacks data), except for H. fulvicornis and H. minuta, which can be identified using nuclear sequences. Distributions in the Fennoscandian countries are outlined, with particular reference to Sweden. Hoplocampa chrysorrhoea is recorded for the first time in Scandinavia, from southern Sweden. Lectotypes are designated for twelve nominal taxa: Allantus ferrugineus Panzer, 1802, Hoplocampa chrysorrhoea var. nigrita Enslin, 1914, H. fabricii W. F. Kirby, 1882, H. oertzeni Konow, 1888, H. pectoralis Thomson, 1871, Hylotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1804, Tenthredo...
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ABSTRACT The fauna of Iranian Argidae (Hymenoptera) is evaluated in this paper. In total, 21 species in five genera, Aproceros Malaise (one species), Aprosthema Konow (two species), Arge Schrank (14 species), Kokujewia Konow (one species)... more
ABSTRACT The fauna of Iranian Argidae (Hymenoptera) is evaluated in this paper. In total, 21 species in five genera, Aproceros Malaise (one species), Aprosthema Konow (two species), Arge Schrank (14 species), Kokujewia Konow (one species) and Sterictiphora Billberg (two species), are recorded as definitely present in Iran. In addition, Sterictiphora furcata (Villers, 1789) is questionably present. The most relevant synonymies and distribution data are given. Arge pleuritica (Klug, 1834) is a new record for the fauna of Iran.
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The sawfly genus Euura of the tenthredinid subfamily Nematinae, in which species level taxonomy has long been regarded as controversial, is particularly species rich in northern parts of the Holarctic. Among a majority of species with... more
The sawfly genus Euura of the tenthredinid subfamily Nematinae, in which species level taxonomy has long been regarded as controversial, is particularly species rich in northern parts of the Holarctic. Among a majority of species with more or less free-living larvae, a sizeable minority belongs to a monophyletic lineage whose larvae complete their whole development in galls. We present illustrated keys to the adults and galls of 66 gall-inducing Euura species that occur, or might occur, in northern Europe. The distribution of these species is briefly reviewed, with an emphasis on the fauna of Sweden, where 55 species are now definitely recorded, two of them for the first time (E. bigallae, E. myrtilloidica). The species-level taxonomy of gall-inducing Euura remains partly problematic. Nominal species described on the basis of experimentally tested or assumed host plant specificity, but which cannot be recognised using morphological or genetic characters, are treated as conspecific w...
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22 species are newly recorded in Norway: Cladardis hartigi Liston, 1995; Cladius rufipes Serville, 1823; Dineura stilata (Klug, 1816); Dolerus (Poodolerus) varispinus Hartig, 1837; Empria basalis Lindqvist, 1968; Empria camtschatica... more
22 species are newly recorded in Norway: Cladardis hartigi Liston, 1995; Cladius rufipes Serville, 1823; Dineura stilata (Klug, 1816); Dolerus (Poodolerus) varispinus Hartig, 1837; Empria basalis Lindqvist, 1968; Empria camtschatica Forsius, 1928; Empria excisa (Thomson, 1871); Empria minuta Lindqvist, 1968; Eutomostethus punctatus (Konow, 1887); Fenusella wuestneii (Konow, 1895); Gilpinia virens (Klug, 1812); Phylloecus linearis (Schrank, 1781); Heterarthrus nemoratus (Fallen, 1808); Hoplocampa crataegi (Klug, 1816); Hoplocampa flava (Linne, 1760); Metallus albipes (Cameron, 1875); Nematinus steini Blank, 1998; Nematus cadderensis Cameron, 1875; Pamphilius marginatus (Serville, 1823); Pseudodineura enslini (Hering, 1923); Pseudodineura fuscula (Klug, 1816); Tenthredo semicolon Mol, 2013. Comments are made on the European distribution. Hostplants of the presented sawflies are remarked upon in the light of the distribution of the plants in Norway.
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Erstnachweise von 24 Arten Pflanzenwespen aus Brandenburg und / oder Berlin werden gemeldet. Vier von diesen Arten sind Erstnachweise für Deutschland: Dineura parcivalvis (Konow, 1901), Euura plicadaphnoides (Kopelke, 2007), Pristiphora... more
Erstnachweise von 24 Arten Pflanzenwespen aus Brandenburg und / oder Berlin werden gemeldet. Vier von diesen Arten sind Erstnachweise für Deutschland: Dineura parcivalvis (Konow, 1901), Euura plicadaphnoides (Kopelke, 2007), Pristiphora angulata Lindqvist, 1974 und Tenthredo semicolon Mol, 2013. Es ist nicht klar, ob P. angulata in Deutschland etabliert ist. Empria hungarica (Konow, 1895) ist neu für Rheinland-Pfalz. Ein Vorkommen von Calameuta punctata in Brandenburg wird bestätigt. Dineura testaceipes wird aus der Fauna von Brandenburg / Berlin gestrichen. Linum usitatissimum ist eine neue Larvenwirtspflanze für Rhogogaster chambersi Benson, 1947 und Salix daphnoides für Ametastegia perla (Klug, 1818).StichwörterTenthredinoidea, Pamphiliidae, Cephidae, Xiphydriidae, distribution, host plants.
Thirty-nine species of sawfly (Symphyta) are recorded for the first time in Bulgaria. Most of these were collected during early spring of 2018, in the south-east of the country (Burgas and Varna Provinces). Empriaaridicola Macek & Prous,... more
Thirty-nine species of sawfly (Symphyta) are recorded for the first time in Bulgaria. Most of these were collected during early spring of 2018, in the south-east of the country (Burgas and Varna Provinces). Empriaaridicola Macek & Prous, sp. nov. is described as new to science from specimens collected in several central, east and south European countries. Lectotypes are designated for Poecilosomaparvula Konow, 1892, Empriapravei Dovnar-Zapolskij, 1925 and E.pseudoklugi Dovnar-Zapolskij, 1929. Empriapravei and Sciapteryxbyzantina Benson, 1968 are at present only known in Europe from the coastal zone of the Black Sea. The new Bulgarian records of Hoplocampacantoti Chevin, 1986 and Neomessasteusloffi (Konow, 1892) represent large extensions in their recorded ranges, previously comprising respectively only northern France, and north-eastern Germany. Possible host plant associations are noted for several species, based on observations of adults.
The sawfly genus Heterarthrus is naturally distributed in the Palaearctic, with a single described Oriental species. Their larvae mine in the leaves of trees and shrubs of Salicaceae, Betulaceae, and Sapindaceae (Acer). We here recognise... more
The sawfly genus Heterarthrus is naturally distributed in the Palaearctic, with a single described Oriental species. Their larvae mine in the leaves of trees and shrubs of Salicaceae, Betulaceae, and Sapindaceae (Acer). We here recognise twelve West Palaearctic species as valid, with the status of two additional nominal species group taxa in need of further study: fruticicolum Ermolenko, and smithi Ermolenko. A key to adults of the species occurring in the West Palaearctic is presented. Two new species are described: Heterarthus vikbergi Liston, Mutanen & Viitasaari, sp. nov. from females and males reared from leaf-mines in Populus balsamifera collected in eastern Finland, and Heterarthrus fiora Liston, sp. nov. from females reared from Acer pseudoplatanus. The latter is a widespread European species, previously misidentified as Heterarthrus aceris (Kaltenbach, 1856). New junior subjective synonyms are Phyllotoma aceris Kaltenbach, 1856 of Heterarthrus leucomela (Klug, 1818), H. aih...
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Two tenthredinid sawfly species are newly recorded in Germany: Pristiphora krausi (Lacourt, 2006) and P. melagoniasp. nov. The latter is also recorded from Greece and Spain. These species belong to the Pristiphora depressa group, as... more
Two tenthredinid sawfly species are newly recorded in Germany: Pristiphora krausi (Lacourt, 2006) and P. melagoniasp. nov. The latter is also recorded from Greece and Spain. These species belong to the Pristiphora depressa group, as confirmed by genetic data. Additional data are presented for seven other tenthredinid species which have only rarely been recorded in Germany and for which previously-published data are incomplete. Identification keys to the West Palaearctic species of Eurhadinoceraea and the Pristiphora depressa group are included. Other species of Symphyta, first recorded in Germany since the publication of the most recent checklist, are listed in a table, with references to literature which describes identification characters.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the widely used sawfly generic name Pachynematus Konow, 1890 by giving it precedence over a very rarely used senior subjective synonym Epitactus... more
ABSTRACT The purpose of this application, under Article 23.9.3 of the Code, is to conserve the widely used sawfly generic name Pachynematus Konow, 1890 by giving it precedence over a very rarely used senior subjective synonym Epitactus Förster, 1854, whenever the two are considered to be synonyms. Under Article 24.2, the description of Pachynematus by Konow (1890a) is determined to have conferred availability on the genus name, not the simultaneous description by Konow (1890b). The type species of Pachynematus by subsequent designation of Schmidt et al. (1998) is Nematus trisignatus Förster, 1854, currently regarded as a synonym of Pachynematus clitellatus (Serville, 1823). This species and some of its close relatives are of economic significance as pests of cereal and grass-fodder crops in North America, Europe and China.
Recently published observations on damage to cultivated Rosa damascena in Iran were ascribed to the stem sawfly Hartigia trimaculata. Reasons are given for rejecting this identification. The insect involved was probably the stem sawfly... more
Recently published observations on damage to cultivated Rosa damascena in Iran were ascribed to the stem sawfly Hartigia trimaculata. Reasons are given for rejecting this identification. The insect involved was probably the stem sawfly Syrista parreyssii. No evidence exists for the presence of the North American H. trimaculata in the Old World.
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ABSTRACT The highest density of bat species in the world is reached in South and Central America. Representatives of nine families occur in this gigantic region between the southern part of the continental twin and the land bridge to... more
ABSTRACT The highest density of bat species in the world is reached in South and Central America. Representatives of nine families occur in this gigantic region between the southern part of the continental twin and the land bridge to North America. They display a high degree of ecological variance: exemplified by species with extensive or endemic distributions, specialist and generalist feeding habits, colonial and solitary roosting, and those that are migratory or permanently resident. However, they are all exposed to the deleterious effects of parasites. In terms of the number of species and higher taxa, the diversity of parasites considerably exceeds that of their hosts. A total of 172 bat species of 9 families as hosts and 273 ectoparasite species are summarised in this review. We included data from 20 South and Central American countries. Of foremost importance are Diptera of the families Nycteribiidae and Streblidae with 187 different species. For the last mentioned family, we recorded more than 61 % of the worldwide known species. Further, fleas (Siphonaptera) (8 species), bugs (Hemiptera) (4 species) and Arachnida of the orders Ixodida and Mesostigmata (74 species) are also represented. The large numbers of species, like Basilia carteri, belong to the two families of Diptera, which parasitise only on bats. Together with their high degree of specialisation, it is an indication for their high rate of adaptation. Investigations on the parasite fauna of bats have been conducted in the named areas with different frequency and intensity. This chapter contains a reference list of the bats that have been scientifically studied in South and Central America so far, with respect to their associated parasites. We also present the results of our own study on the ectoparasites of bats in Bolivia, where 16 parasite species from 10 different host species were identified.