SPECULATIONS ABOUT PHORESY BY A DEUTONYMPH (ACARINA) ON ATRACTOCERUS BRASILIENSIS (COLEOPTERA:LYMEXYLONIDAE)

SPECULATIONS ABOUT PHORESY BY A DEUTONYMPH (ACARINA) ON ATRACTOCERUS BRASILIENSIS (COLEOPTERA:LYMEXYLONIDAE

THE IMMATURE STAGES OF Copestylum vacuum (F.) (DIPTERA: SYRPHIDAE), A NEW RECORD FOR PUERTO RICO

THE IMMATURE STAGES OF Copestylum vacuum (F.) (DIPTERA: SYRPHIDAE), A NEW RECORD FOR PUERTO RIC

THE MITE ORNITHONYSSUS SYLVARIUM (C. AND F.) (ARACHNIDA: ACARINA-MACRONYSSIDAE) ATTACKING FOWL IN PUERTO RICO

THE MITE ORNITHONYSSUS SYLVARIUM (C. AND F.) (ARACHNIDA: ACARINA-MACRONYSSIDAE) ATTACKING FOWL IN PUERTO RIC

Current and potential geographical distribution of Platymeris biguttatus (Linnaeus, 1767) with description of nymphs

Background: The description of Platymeris biguttatus (Linnaeus 1767) nymphal instars as well as the prediction of the potentially suitable ecological niche was the main goal of this study. Our research was based on 258 specimens of P. biguttatus species of museum collections. A set of 23 environmental predictor variables covering Africa was used at ecological niche modeling - a method performed using the Maxent software to prepare potential distribution maps for this species. Results: The results suggested the most suitable areas seen as potentially suitable ecological niche for P. biguttatus in Africa. A jackknife test showed that temperature seasonality and percentage of tree cover were among the most important environmental variables affecting the distribution of the species. The analysis of climate preferences shows that most of the potentially suitable niches for this species were located in the area of tropical savanna climate, with a small participation of tree vegetation. Conclusions: P. biguttatus was only known to be widely distributed in the tropical part of continental Africa. Thanks to the ecological niche modeling methods and the museum data on the occurrence of the species, we introduced new information about potentially suitable ecological niches and the possible range of distribution

Berengeria rafaeli, n. gen., n. sp. of Reduviinae from Reserva Ducke, Amazonas State, Brazil (Hemiptera-Heteroptera, Reduviidae)

A new genus and species of Reduviinae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera, Reduviidae) from the Amazonas State, Brazil are described. A taxonomic key for American genera of Reduviinae is given.Um novo gênero e espécie de Reduviinae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera, Reduviidae) do Estado do Amazonas, Brasil, são descritos. Uma chave taxonômica para os gêneros Americanos de Reduviinae é fornecida

The triatominae species of French Guiana (Heteroptera: Reduviidae)

An annotated list of the triatomine species present in French Guiana is given. It is based on field collections carried out between 1993-2008, museum collections and a literature review. Fourteen species, representing four tribes and six genera, are now known in this country and are illustrated (habitus). Three species are recorded from French Guiana for the first time: Cavernicola pilosa, Microtriatoma trinidadensis and Rhodnius paraensis. The two most common and widely distributed species are Panstrongylus geniculatus and Rhodnius pictipes. The presence of two species (Panstrongylus megistus and Triatoma maculata) could be fortuitous and requires confirmation. Also, the presence of Rhodnius prolixus is doubtful; while it was previously recorded in French Guiana, it was probably mistaken for R. robustus. A key for French Guiana's triatomine species is provided

Pnirontis Grandis N. Sp. (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Stenopodainae)

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Reduviidae (Heteroptera) collected by fogging the forest canopy in Peru

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