The Impact of an Extended Outdoor Residential Workshop on Urban Students’ Learning and Appreciation of Biodiversity

Courses that focus on local flora and fauna are no longer included in biology curricula; therefore most K-12 teachers lack the expertise to teach their students about local biodiversity. When teachers are unable to recognize the plants and animals in their own surroundings, threats to the environment and biodiversity will inevitably remain abstractions to students. In the summer of 2011, a five-day plant and insect biodiversity workshop engaging thirteen pre-service and in-service urban public school teachers and five undergraduate biology teaching assistants was held at a forest field station outside of New York City. The goals were to develop an appreciation of local plant and insect diversity amongst practicing and pre-service teachers, and prepare them to use outdoor experiences to teach urban students. Results from pre- and post-tests and surveys indicate that teachers made significant gains in their understanding of biodiversity, with the largest gains made on plant identification skills. Post-surveys, distributed six months following workshop completion, indicate that half of the in-service teachers used these resources in their classrooms. Responses also highlighted important intangible benefits of the workshop, and indicated that some participants used their new plant identification skills to identify or observe the street trees they pass as part of their daily routine

Midgut and Fat Body Bacteriocytes in Neotropical Cerambycid Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Xylophagous insects derive nutrients from intractable substrates by producing or ingesting cellulolytic enzymes, or by maintaining associations with symbiotic microbes. Wood-boring cerambycid beetle larvae sometimes house maternally-transmitted endosymbiotic yeasts that are presumed to provide their hosts with nutritional beneÞts. These are thought to be absent from species in the large subfamily Lamiinae; nevertheless yeasts have been repeatedly isolated from the guts of neotropical lamiines. The objective of this study was to conduct transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies of cerambycid larval midgut tissues to determine if gut yeasts were intracellular, or simply present in the gut lumen. Nine cerambycid larvae were harvested from two trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae) in the rain forest of SE Peru; seven were identified using mtDNA sequence data and processed for TEM. Yeasts cultured from larval frass or exuvia, and identified with rDNA sequence data, were identical or similar to yeasts previously isolated from beetles. In TEM analyses yeast cells were found only in the gut lumens, sometimes associated with fragments of thick-walled xylem cells. Apparent bacteriocytes were found in either midgut or fat body tissue of three larval specimens, including two lamiines. This is the Þrst report of a potential fat body symbiosis in a cerambycid beetle. Future studies of cerambycid symbiosis should distinguish the identities and potential roles of free-living organisms in the gut lumen from those of organisms harbored within gut epithelial or fat body tissue

Baryssiniella Berkov and Monne

Baryssiniella Berkov and Monné, new genus Type species: Baryssiniella hieroglyphica Berkov and Monné, new species Description. Superior lobes of eyes separated by width of one lobe; inferior lobe more than twice depth of gena. Antennae with 11 antennomeres, unarmed in both sexes. Prothorax wider than long, disk without tubercles or gibbose areas, lateral tubercles postmedial, obtuse and terminating in small points, coarse punctures restricted to basal impression. Scutellum triangular, truncate at apex, raised above base of elytra. Elytra with erect setae, lateral carinae lacking, slight central basal gibbosity with dark setae, coarse punctures in at least basal half, apices obliquely truncate with sutural angles rounded. Prosternal process approximately one-fourth width of procoxa or less, mesosternal process approximately same width as mesocoxa. Femora clavate, first metatarsomere approximately 1.5 × times as long as second and third together. Males: moderate to dense erect pubescence covering, at minimum, medial mesosternum, metasternum, first abdominal segment, and interior sides of coxae. Abdomen with apical sternite semicircular (to truncate) and apical tergite emarginate. Pro- and mesofemora at least somewhat enlarged, carina on mesotibiae. Females: erect ventral pubescence lacking, most of surface covered with appressed pubescence, apical sternite semicircular (truncate), may or may not extend beyond apex of elytra. Pro- and mesofemora not enlarged. Comments. Baryssiniella is characterized by sexual dimorphism in ventral pubescence and anterior leg morphology, and setose elytra with, at most, a slight central basal gibbosity (Fig. 8). Baryssiniella lacks central basal cristae and the lateral carinae that characterize Baryssinus, Neobaryssinus, and Neoeutrypanus. Palame, Neopalame Martins & Monné, and Xylergates also lack central basal cristae and lateral elytral carinae. Baryssiniella lacks the gibbose pronotum and tuberculate elytra of Xylergates (Giorgi & Corbett 2005), and differs from Palame and Neopalame in having shallower genae (less than half the depth of the lower lobe of the eye) and more pronounced lateral pronotal tubercles. In addition, males of Palame and Neopalame often have a hook at the apex of antennomere 5 or 6 (Martins & Monné 1972), while males of Baryssiniella lack protuberances on any antennomere. We also compared Baryssiniella to Onalcidion Thomson. Onalcidion males lack erect ventral pubescence, and both sexes differ from Baryssiniella in that elytral length exceeds twice the width at the humeral angles, hind legs were comparatively pedunculate, and the first tarsomere on the hind legs was approximately twice as long as the next two tarsomeres combined. Etymology. The generic name is feminine, and was selected because the two included species are similar to Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, but much smaller; hence the diminutive suffix.Published as part of Berkov, Amy & Monné, Miguel A., 2010, A new species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, and two new species of Baryssiniella new genus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), reared from trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), pp. 47-59 in Zootaxa 2538 on pages 51-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29338

Baryssiniella tavakiliani Berkov and Monne, new species

Baryssiniella tavakiliani Berkov and Monné, new species (Figs 6, 11, 14) This species was referred to as Neobaryssinus sp. 851 in Tavakilian et al. 1997, and Neopalame sp. 851 in Berkov & Tavakilian 1999, Berkov et al. 2000. Type material. Holotype male: FRENCH GUIANA, Les Eaux Claires (7 km north of Saül, 3 ° 37 ’ N, 53 ° 12 ’ W, elevation 200–400 m) 27.III. 1996, A. Berkov leg. (MNHN ex IRD); host plant: Corythophora amapaensis. [Note: This specimen, # 705, was reared from a tree at 920 m along the trail Sentier Botanique; the bait branch was cut during the dry season (IX. 2008, CA-Q, voucher M 24147 at NYBG) and suspended in the canopy (MNHN)]. Paratypes: same locality, collector, and host plant species as holotype: 4 males and 3 females, 3 ° 37 ’ N, 53 ° 12 ’ W / 23.II– 14.VII. 1996, 2 males, 23.II. 1996; 1 female, 01.V. 1996; 1 female, 10.V. 1996; 1 female, 22.V. 1996; 1 male, 06.VII. 1996; 1 male, 14.VII. 1996. (AMNH, MNHN, MNRJ). French Guiana, Piste de Kaw, pk 43.5, 1 male, 27.V. 1985, G. Tavakilian (MNHN); 1 male, 14.VIII. 1992, J.-A. Cerda (MNHN). Crique Longi, 1 female, 28.VIII. 1993, G. Poyet (MNHN). Crique Plomb, 1 male, 12.VIII. 1993, G. Tavakilian (MNHN). (AMNH, MNHN, MNRJ). Description. Male (Fig. 11): integument dark brown; body pubescence short and appressed, predominantly copper with white and piceous markings. Head with frons tan, gena white, and vertex copper grading into white bordering side of eye and posterior to the superior lobe, copper macula on antennal socket, scape and all other antennomeres with sparse copper pubescence, slightly darker annulate apices. Pronotum piceous with broad white fascia obliquely extending from anterior margin to lateral tubercles, and thin medial white line bisecting copper diamond-shaped macula. Scutellum copper. Base of elytra copper grading into gray and brown, medially bisected by oblique white fascia, post-medial pubescence sparse, copper with subtle white spots midway to apex and subtle oblique white fascia near apex. Ventral integument light reddishbrown. Prosternum anteriorly and laterally with pale appressed pubescence, prosternal process, mesosternum, metasternum, and abdominal segments 1–5 with medial, erect pale pubescence, laterally with denser pale appressed pubescence. Legs with integument pale reddish-brown to piceous, coxae with erect pale pubescence, femora and tibiae with sparse appressed pale and brown pubescence. Head slightly convex, antennae attaining elytral apex at approximately middle of antennomere 6. Pronotum transverse, sides with obtuse tubercles terminating in small postmedial spines, coarse punctures in basal impression. Scutellum triangular, truncate at apex, raised above base of elytra. Elytra approximately twice as long as humeral width, with conspicuous erect setae, central basal gibbosity with denser erect setae, coarse punctures mostly on basal half of elytra, apex obliquely truncate with sutural angle rounded. Prosternal process narrow, approximately one-fourth width of procoxa, apex expanded posteriorly, mesosternal process about width of mesocoxa, metasternum plane medially. Abdomen with apical sternite shallowly semicircular and apical tergite emarginate (to truncate). Profemora moderately clavate, pro- and mesotibiae with margins of ventral face carinate and clothed with bristles, first tarsomere of hind leg longer than next two tarsomeres together. Genitalia are not described because a single male specimen was available to the authors. Female (Figs 6, 14): Similar to male except venter lacks erect pale pubescence, sparsely covered by appressed pale pubescence. Apical sternite and tergite slightly elongated and narrowed towards apex, ovipositor not extending beyond elytra, and profemora not strongly expanded. Genitalia are not described because a single female specimen was available to the authors. Dimensions, in mm. ♂ Ψ Total length 6.2 6.1 Prothorax length 1.3 1.2 Prothorax width 1.8 1.7 Elytra length 4.4 4.3 Humeral width 2.1 2.2 Comments. This species is distinguished from Baryssiniella hieroglyphica by the following characters: the dorsal integument predominantly dark brown, the prevalent copper appressed pubescence, the elytra medially bisected by oblique white fascia, the males with erect ventral pubescence on all abdominal segments, and the mesofemora not conspicuously enlarged and lacking a coarse tooth. Etymology. The specific epithet honors Gérard Tavakilian, who described host plant associations for 334 Neotropical cerambycid species, discovered the guild of cerambycids associated with the Brazil nut family, and reared the first specimens of this species (Tavakilian et al. 1997). Host plants. Corythophora amapaensis, reared from both ground and canopy stratum bait branches cut during the dry season; also reared from Eschweilera parviflora in a portion of the Sinnamary River Basin that was subsequently inundated after the completion of the Petit Saut Dam (Tavakilian et al. 1997).Published as part of Berkov, Amy & Monné, Miguel A., 2010, A new species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, and two new species of Baryssiniella new genus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), reared from trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), pp. 47-59 in Zootaxa 2538 on pages 54-57, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29338

Baryssiniella hieroglyphica Berkov and Monne, new species

<i>Baryssiniella hieroglyphica</i> Berkov and Monné, new species <p>(Figs 5, 8, 10, 13, 18–20)</p> <p> This species was referred to as <i>Neopalame</i> sp. 228 in Tavakilian <i>et al</i>. 1997.</p> <p> <b>Type material. Holotype male: PERU,</b> Madre de Dios, Los Amigos Research Station (12° 33’ S, 70° 06’ W, elevation approx. 268 m), IV.2004 – I.2005, A. Berkov & P. Centeno, leg. (UNMSM); host plant: <i>Eschweilera coriacea</i>. Note: This specimen was reared from a tree at 1000 m along the Plataforma trail; the bait branch was cut during the rainy season (EC-4, I.2004) and suspended in the canopy. <b>Paratypes:</b> Same locality as holotype: 7 males and 8 females, 12° 33’ S, 70° 06’ W / IV.2004– 26.I.2005, host plant data same as holotype; 3 males and 6 females, 12° 34’ S, 70° 06’ W / IV.2004– 26.I.2005, host plant <i>Bertholletia excelsa.</i> [Note: These specimens were reared from tagged tree 0 2 at 128 m along the Aerodromo trail, the bait branches were cut during the rainy season (BE-4, I.2004). One female was reared from a bait branch at ground stratum; others were from canopy stratum]; 1 female, 12° 32’ S, 70° 05’ W / 24.I.–10.VIII.2004, host plant <i>B. excelsa</i> [Note: This specimen was reared from a tree at 350 m along the Trompeteros trail, the bait branch was cut during the dry season and suspended in the canopy (BE-2; VIII.2003)]. Peru, Junin, Satipo, 3 males and 3 females, XI.1942, without collector (MNRJ). <b>Brazil,</b> Amazonas, Fonte Boa, 1 male, IX.1975, F. M. Oliveira (MNRJ). Rondônia, Ariquemes, 1 female, VIII.1980, B. Silva (MNRJ). Ouro Preto do Oeste, 1 male, III. 1976, O. Roppa, J. Becker & B. Silva. (MNRJ). Mato Grosso, Sinop, 1 male, III.1976, O. Roppa & M. Alvarenga (MNRJ); same locality and collectors, 2 females, XI.1976 (MNRJ). <b>French Guiana,</b> Crique Plomb (Sinnamary), 1 male, 12.V.1993, G. Tavakilian (MNHN); same locality and collector, 1 female, 19.IV.1993 (MNHN). Crique Grand-Laussat, 1 female, 8.II.1984, A. Braunshausen (MNHN). (UNMSM, AMNH, MNHN, and MNRJ).</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> Male (Figs 5, 8, 10, 18–19): integument light to medium reddish brown; body pubescence short and appressed, tan with ivory and medium brown markings. Head with frons, gena, and vertex ivory, pubescence densest bordering side of eye and posterior to the superior lobe, brown macula on antennal socket, scape ivory-tan with medium brown macula at dorsal apex, all other antennomeres ivory-tan at base, grading to medium brown at apex. Pronotum ivory-tan, with brown fascia near apex and subtler semicircular brown fascia terminating in conspicuous lateral spots, subtended by inverted v-shaped brown macula (sometimes reduced to two maculae with tan at apex). Scutellum piceous. Elytra mostly tan with numerous scattered brown maculae, ivory maculae shadowed in brown forming a rough “x” across suture, and oblique ivory fasciae near apices. Prosternum with ivory appressed pubescence, meso- and metasternum with moderately dense, erect ivory pubescence, metasternum with lateral brown maculae. Abdomen with integument light reddish-brown, segment 1 with medial erect ivory pubescence and lateral appressed ivory pubescence with subtle brown macula, segments 2–5 with appressed ivory pubescence, segments 2–4 almost glabrous medially, with subtle brown lateral macula. Legs with integument light reddish-brown, coxae with dense, erect ivory pubescence, femora and tibiae with patchy appressed ivory and tan pubescence, dorsum of meso- and metatarsi predominantly ivory.</p> <p>Head slightly convex, antennae attaining elytral apex at approximately end of antennomere 5, antennomeres 10 and 11 similar in length. Pronotum transverse, sides with obtuse post-medial tubercles terminating in small spines, coarse punctures in basal impression. Scutellum triangular, truncate at apex, raised above base of elytra. Elytra approximately twice as long as humeral width, with erect setae, slight central basal gibbosity, coarse punctures extending from base to the apical one-quarter of elytra, apex obliquely truncate with sutural angle rounded. Prosternal process extremely narrow, less than one-sixth width of procoxa, apex expanded posteriorly, anterior margin of mesosternum sinuate, mesosternal process about width of mesocoxa. Abdomen with apical sternite semicircular and apical tergite emarginate (truncate). Pro- and mesofemora strongly clavate, mesofemora with coarse tooth near apex of internal side, pro- and mesotibiae with margins of ventral face carinate, mesotibial carinae more conspicuous with stiff bristles, first tarsomere of hind leg longer than next two tarsomeres together. Genitalia: Median lobe 2.2 mm long, basal apophyses about one-third of entire median lobe in length, apex of dorsal lobe sagitate, apex of ventral lobe lightly, medially sclerotized. Tegmen 2.3 mm long, extended base (fused part) about four times as long as paramere, ring elbowed, unfused portion of parameres 0.1 mm long, touching medially, widest near base, apices with several long setae, the longest about as long as paramere.</p> <p>Female (Figs 13, 20): Similar to male except venter lacks erect ivory pubescence, mostly covered by sparse appressed ivory pubescence, except for brown lateral maculae on metasternum and abdominal segments 1–4, apex of ovipositor grading to brown with dark terminal setae. Antennae attaining elytral apex at approximately middle of antennomere 6, apical sternite and tergite elongated to form ovipositor extending well beyond elytral apex, pro- and mesofemora less strongly expanded, and mesofemora without coarse tooth. Genitalia: spermatheca 0.7 mm long, symmetrically indented forming duct at obtuse angle.</p> <p>Dimensions, in mm.</p> <p> <b>Comments.</b> This species is distinguished from <i>Baryssiniella tavakiliani</i> by the following characters: the integument predominantly light reddish-brown, the light color of the appressed pubescence, which ranges from ivory to medium brown, the brown macula in the form of an inverted “v” on the medial pronotum (sometimes reduced to two maculae), the ivory maculae, shadowed in brown, forming a rough “x” on the elytra, and males with a coarse tooth near the apex of the enlarged mesofemora.</p> <p> <b>Host plants.</b> <i>Eschweilera coriacea</i> and <i>Bertholletia excelsa,</i> reared preferentially from bait branches cut during the rainy season and suspended at canopy stratum.</p> <p> <b>GenBank accession numbers.</b> GU827559 (1 female, #A10-1, IV.2004 – I.2005), GU827560 (1 male, #A10-3, IV.2004 – I.2005).</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> From Latin <i>hieroglyphicus</i>, sacred carving, the specific epithet refers to the elegant and complex pubescence pattern.</p>Published as part of <i>Berkov, Amy & Monné, Miguel A., 2010, A new species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, and two new species of Baryssiniella new genus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), reared from trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), pp. 47-59 in Zootaxa 2538</i> on pages 52-54, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/293386">10.5281/zenodo.293386</a&gt

Neobaryssinus Monne & Martins 1976

Key to the species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, 1976 1 Lateral pronotal tubercles acute (conical).................................................................................................................... 2 - Lateral pronotal tubercles obtuse (not conical) ....................................................... N. altissimus, new species (Fig. 2) 2 Pronotum with fine punctures; white medial elytral maculae oblique; scape and femora often with small, dark gla- brous spots .................................................................................................................................... N. marianae (Fig. 1) - Pronotum without fine punctures; white medial elytral maculae not oblique; scape and femora without small, dark glabrous spots.............................................................................................................................................................. 3 3 White medial elytral maculae extending to the elytral suture; dorsum of second tarsomere without pale pubescence ....................................................................................................................................................... N. capixaba (Fig. 4) - White medial elytral maculae separated by the elytral suture and a fairly broad band of dark pubescence; dorsum of second tarsomere covered with pale pubescence ............................................................................ N. phalarus (Fig. 3)Published as part of Berkov, Amy & Monné, Miguel A., 2010, A new species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, and two new species of Baryssiniella new genus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), reared from trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), pp. 47-59 in Zootaxa 2538 on page 49, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29338

Neobaryssinus altissimus Berkov and Monne, new species

Neobaryssinus altissimus Berkov and Monné, new species (Figs 2, 9, 12, 15–17) This species was referred to as Neoeutrypanus sp. 915 in Berkov & Tavakilian 1999 and Berkov et al. 2000. Type material. Holotype male: FRENCH GUIANA, Les Eaux Claires (7 km N Saül, 3 ° 37 ’ N, 53 ° 12 ’ W, elevation 200–400 m), 16.03. 1996, A. Berkov leg. (MNHN, ex IRD), host plant Lecythis poiteaui. Paratypes: Same locality as the holotype: 19 males and 21 females, 3 ° 37 ’ N, 53 ° 12 ’ W, 29.III.– 12.VII. 1996, A. Berkov leg.; 3.IV.– 25.VII. 2008, A. Berkov & A. Baxt leg. 1 male, 4.IV. 1996; 1 male, # 831, 7.IV. 1996; 1 male, # 875, 12.IV. 1996; 1 male, # 922, 17.IV. 1996; 1 male, # 963, 21.IV. 1996; 1 male, # 1182, 10.V. 1996; 1 male, # 1397, 3.VI. 1996; 1 male, # 1410, 5.VI. 1996; 1 male, # 1654, 12.VII. 1996; 2 males, # 2877 and # 2980, 3.IV. – 14.V. 2008; 1 male, # 3154, 7.VI.– 4.VII. 2008; 1 male, # 3198, 29.V.– 25.VII. 2008; 2 males, # 3285 and 3392, 18 – 26.VI. 2008; 1 male, # 3320, 21.VI. 2008; 1 male, # 3465, 29.VI.– 9.VII. 2008; 1 male, # 3599, 13 – 21.VII. 2008; 1 male, # 3633, 29.V.– 25.VII. 2008, 1 female, 29.III. 1996; 1 female, 14.IV. 1996; 1 female, # 1053, 29.IV. 1996; 1 female, # 1230, 16.V. 1996; 1 female, # 1239, 17.V. 1996; 1 female, # 1258, 19.V. 1996; 1 female, # 1274, 20.V. 1996; 1 female, # 1517, 23.VI. 1996; 1 female, # 1568, 30.VI. 1996; 1 female, # 1696, 21.VII. 1996; 1 female, # 1804, 29.VIII. 1996; 1 female, # 1805, 29.VIII. 1996; 2 females, # 2934 and # 2967, 4.IV.– 14.V. 2008; 1 female, # 3095, 10.IV.– 15.VI. 2008; 2 females, # 3318 and # 3393, 19 – 27.VI. 2008; 3 females, # 3419, # 3463 and # 3534, 28.VI.– 9.VII. 2008; 1 female, # 3625, 7 – 25.VII. 2008 (MNHN, AMNH, and MNRJ). [Note: These specimens were reared from four individuals of L. poiteaui located between 180–860 m along the Sentier Botanique, bait branches were cut in Sept. 1995, Jan. 1996, Aug. 2007, and Jan. 2008 (LP-T, LP-U, LP-V, LP-W; vouchers M 24175 – M 24178 at NYBG)]. French Guiana, Piste de Kaw, pk 43.5, 1 female, M. Thouvenot; pk 50, 1 female, F & J.-P Serais (MNHN). Piste Maman Lézard, pk 7, 1 female, P. Gevril (MNHN). Crique Longi, 1 female, 11.05. 1995, J.-F. Guégan (MNHN). (MNHN, AMNH, and MNRJ). Description. Male (Figs 9, 15–16): Integument predominantly black; body pubescence short and appressed, cinereous, tan, medium brown testaceous, and black. Head mostly cinereous to tan, frons and vertex tan, darker on bases of antennal sockets, genae cinereous, scape with fine ashy-tan pubescence contrasting with piceous pubescence and integument at dorsal apex, all other antennomeres with ashy-tan pubescence at basal parts contrasting with piceous at apices. Pronotum variegated ashy, tan, and medium brown, with two pairs of piceous maculae towards base. Scutellum uniformly piceous. Elytra with appressed pubescence, mostly tan with ashy tufts, two piceous fasciae separated by ashy-tan fascia. Prosternum with dense ashy appressed pubescence, mesosternum with fairly dense, erect ashy pubescence, metasternum with sparser, erect ashy pubescence. Ventrites 1–4 with integument medially reddish-brown and laterally black, medially with erect ashy pubescence bounded by ashy appressed pubescence and lateral faciae alternating piceous and ashy, ventrite 5 uniformly piceous. Legs with integument reddish brown to black and patchy appressed pubescence from ashy to tan, all coxae with erect ashy pubescence, dorsum of first two tarsomeres covered with appressed ashy pubescence. Form robust with parallel sides. Head slightly convex, antennae attaining elytral apex at approximately middle of antennomere 7, antennomeres 10 and 11 similar in length. Pronotum transverse, sides with obtuse post-medial tubercles, disk gibbose with coarse punctures along both anterior and basal impressions, and scattered punctures associated with long, fine setae on basal disk. Scutellum triangular, truncate at apex, raised above base of elytra. Elytra approximately twice as long as humeral width, with erect setae, pronounced humeral angles, central basal cristae with bristles, and two pairs of longitudinal carinae: lateral carina starting at humeral angle and extending to apical one-third of elytra, second medial carina oblique, starting below humeral angle, also extending to apical one-third of elytra, coarse punctures scattered mostly on basal half of elytra, apex truncate with outer angle rounded. Prosternal process narrow, less than one-fourth width of procoxa, apex expanded posteriorly, mesosternal process about width of mesocoxa, metasternum plane medially. Abdominal segment 5 with both apical sternite and tergite slightly emarginate (semicircular). Legs stout, profemora strongly clavate, pro- and mesotibiae with margins of ventral face carinate clothed with stiff bristles, first metarsomere about as long as next two together. Genitalia: Median lobe 2.2 mm long, basal apophyses about one-third of whole median lobe in length, apex heavily sclerotized, truncate. Tegmen 2.3 mm long, extended base (fused part) slightly longer than paramere, ring elbowed, unfused portions of parameres 0.3 mm long, parallel with narrow medial gap, rounded apices with several setae, the longest about 0.3 mm. Female (Figs 2, 12, 17): Similar to male but venter lacking erect ashy pubescence and mostly covered with appressed ashy pubescence, except for basal portions of abdominal segments 2–4 and apical portion of segment 5; antennae attaining elytral apex at approximately apex of antennomere 7; apical sternite and tergite elongated to form ovipositor extending well beyond elytral apex; and profemora less strongly clavate. Genitalia: spermatheca 0.8 mm long, narrows gradually into duct at 90 °. Dimensions, in mm. Comments. This species is distinguished from other species of Neobaryssinus by the lateral tubercles of the pronotum obtuse rather than acute and conical, and dark transverse fasciae near the apices of the elytra. Host plant. Lecythis poiteaui, from bait branches cut during both dry and rainy seasons. GenBank accession numbers. AF 466979 (1 male, # 1806, 30.VIII. 1996), GU 827558 (1 female, # 3535, 29.VI.– 9.VII. 2008). Etymology. From Latin altus, high, the specific epithet refers to the preference this beetle shows for canopy stratum branches; 97 % of the specimens emerged from bait branches suspended in the canopy.Published as part of Berkov, Amy & Monné, Miguel A., 2010, A new species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, and two new species of Baryssiniella new genus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), reared from trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), pp. 47-59 in Zootaxa 2538 on pages 49-51, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29338

Neobaryssinus Monne & Martins 1976

Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, 1976 Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, 1976: 80 Type species: Neobaryssinus marianae (Martins & Monné, 1974) Comments. Neobaryssinus is characterized by its elytra with erect setae, central basal cristae with bristles (Fig. 7), and two longitudinal carinae: the lateral carina starts behind the humeral angle and the inner carina is less obvious. Males are characterized by the dense ventral pubescence, enlarged profemora, and dilated pro- and mesotarsi.Published as part of Berkov, Amy & Monné, Miguel A., 2010, A new species of Neobaryssinus Monné & Martins, and two new species of Baryssiniella new genus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), reared from trees in the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae), pp. 47-59 in Zootaxa 2538 on page 48, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.29338

Data from: What shapes cerambycid beetle communities in a tropical forest mosaic? Assessing the effects of host tree identity, forest structure, and vertical stratification

Due to anthropogenic activities, tropical rain forests face many challenges in sustaining biodiversity and maintaining global climates. This study explores how forest successional stage, tree composition, and stratum affect communities of saproxylic cerambycid beetles—concealed feeders that play important roles in forest nutrient cycling. Forty trees in five families (Fabaceae, Lecythidaceae, Malvaceae, Moraceae, and Sapotaceae) were sampled in a mosaic of old-growth and secondary forest on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Bait branches yielded 3549 cerambycid individuals in 49 species. Species richness was almost identical in old-growth and secondary forest, and both yielded specialists, but abundance was higher in old-growth forest. Overall community structure was most strongly influenced by host plant species; within most plant families it was also impacted by forest successional status. Moraceae was the exception, presumably because the focal tree species was abundant in both old-growth and secondary forest. Several host and old-growth specialist species reached high densities within patches of old-growth forest, but seldom colonized apparently suitable trees within secondary forest. This suggests that even small areas of old-growth forest can act as refuges, but that secondary forest may act as a barrier to dispersal. The vulnerability of specialized saproxylic insects to land use change will be linked to the ability of their preferred hosts to disperse to and persist in successional habitats; rearing studies may provide the most accurate method to monitor community changes over time

CR13_Master_database

This spreadsheet contains the raw data for our beetle rearing experiment. The file contains Cerambycid Subfamily, Cerambycid Tribe, Cerambycid Species, Cerambycid Code, Forest Stage, Host Plant Family, Host Plant Species, Host Plant Individual, Stratum, Diameter, Emergence Date and Host Plant Coordinates for each cerambycid individual reared