Entomologist's Monthly Magazine - Vol. 153, No. 2, 2017

Published: 4/28/2017

Article Details for this issue

EDITORIAL

Page: 79

Type: Editorial

Dorypteryx longipennis Smithers, 1991, (Psocoptera: Psyllipsocidae) new to Scotland

By: JEANNE ROBINSON & MICHAEL ALLAN

Page: 80

Type: Short Notes

Notes on two green lacewing (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) types in the Hope Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History

By: C.A. TAUBER

Page: 81-88

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
Lectotypes are designated and modern generic combinations are confirmed for two of the four chrysopid types in the Hope Entomological Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Hemerobius brevicollis Rambur, 1842, is Chrysoperla brevicollis (Rambur), and Hemerobius conformis Rambur, 1842, is Ceraeochrysa conformis (Rambur). The taxonomic confusion surrounding Chrysoperla brevicollis is discussed, and Ceraeochrysa conformis is redescribed.

A new species of the ripidiine genus Neopauroripidius from Kenya (Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae)

By: ZACHARY H. FALIN, ROBERT S. COPELAND & MICHAEL S. ENGEL

Page: 89-100

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
A new species of the recently characterized ripidiine genus Neopauroripidius Falin & Engel (Ripidiinae: Ripidiini), is described and figured from a male captured in the Muhaka Forest, Coast Province, Kenya. Neopauroripidius muhakaensis sp. n., is distinguished from its congeners, particularly N. howdeni Falin & Engel from South Africa. A tentative key to adult males of the genus is provided. The discovery of the new species in one of Kenya’s small, isolated, coastal forests underscores the importance of conserving these fragile habitats, rich in endemic species.

New species of Lesteva Latreille from China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae, Omaliinae)

By: GUILLAUME DE ROUGEMONT

Page: 101-111

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
Twelve new species of Lesteva are reported from China. Eight of these are described and named; the other four are described but not named for lack of males. All species are illustrated.

Mesopolobus mediterraneus (Mayr, 1903) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) reared from Andricus quercuscalicis (Burgsdorf, 1783) (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae)

By: M.T. JENNINGS

Page: 112

The flower fly genus Digulia de Meijere, 1913, (Diptera: Syrphidae)

By: F. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON

Page: 113-116

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
The flower fly genus Digulia is reviewed. Diagnoses are provided for the genus and the only known species.

A method for recovering invertebrate specimens from deteriorated Gum Chloral mountant media

By: ANDREW I.R. CHICK

Page: 117-119

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
Gum Chloral mounting media are known to deteriorate in long term storage and may require re-mounting to preserve the specimen. This paper presents a method for recovering specimens from damaged Gum Chloral mounts.

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Insect Microscopy’ by Andrew Chick.

By: ANDREW WAKEHAM-DAWSON

Page: 120

Type: Book Review

Two new species of Megaselia Rondani (Diptera: Phoridae) from Denmark

By: R.H.L. DISNEY & ESBEN BØGGILD

Page: 121-124

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
Megaselia aagevjenseni sp. n. and M. rydali sp. n. are described from Denmark.

A new Belonuchus Nordmann from Borneo (Staphylinidae: Philonthini)

By: GUILLAUME DE ROUGEMONT

Page: 125-127

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
Belonuchus ochraceus sp. n. is described from Borneo.

Plagiolabra andina Brèthes, 1906, (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Eumeninae) in Colombia

By: M. COOPER

Page: 128

Type: Short Notes

Two junior homonyms in the scale insect family Pseudococcidae (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha, Coccomorpha) and a correction

By: D.J. WILLIAMS

Page: 129-130

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
Two names in the mealybug genus Phenacoccus Cockerell (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha, Pseudococcidae) described from the Neotropical Region are junior homoyms requiring replacement names. A name in the scale insect family Monophlebidae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) is here corrected.

Contribution to the aphid fauna (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha, Aphidomorpha) of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug

By: ANDREY V. STEKOLSHCHIKOV

Page: 131-155

Type: Paper

Synopsis:
the first study of the aphid fauna from Nenets Autonomous Okrug has been made; 64 species are reported from this territory, the most north-eastern of Europe. Two forms with unclear taxonomic status are described: Acyrthosiphon sp. aff. knechteli, a polyphagous species found on plants in six different families; and Pleotrichophorus sp. aff. glandulosus on Tanacetum bipinnatum (L.) Sch. Bip. Previously considered a synonym of Aulacorthum rufum hille Ris Lambers, 1947, A. pirolacearum Szelegiewicz, 1967, is re-established.

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Saginae of Europe: les Saginae d’Europe’ by Michele Lemonnier-Darcemont, Christian Darcemont, Klaus-Gerard Heller, Anne-Marie Dutrillaux, Bernard Dutrillaux

By: JUDITH MARSHALL

Page: 156

Type: Book Review