Foersterhomorus new genus for Homorus Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Figitidae)

Se propone un nuevo nombre para el género Homorus Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Figitinae). Este género incluye una única especie: Foersterhomorus abnormis n. comb. Se redescribe esta especie y se indican los caracteres más importantes que la definen. Es la primera vez que se fotografía esta especie.A new name for Homorus Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Figitinae) is proposed. This genus includes a single species: Foersterhomorus abnormis n. comb. A redescription of the species is given illustrating the most important characters. This is the first time that this species has been photographed.E s proposa un nou nom pel gènere Homorus Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Figitinae). Aquest gènere inclou una única espècie: Foersterhomorus abnormis n. comb. Es redescriu aquesta espècie i es mostren els caràcters més importants que la defineixen. Es la primera vegada que es fotografia aquesta espècie

Systematics of Australian Thrasorinae (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae) with descriptions of Mikeiinae, new subfamily, two new genera, and three new species

The Australian Thrasorinae are revised and Mikeius is transferred to Mikeiinae Paretas-Martínez & Pujade-Villar, subfam. n., and Mikeius clavatus Pujade-Villar & Restrepo-Ortiz, sp. n., is described. Two new genera of Thrasorinae are erected: Cicatrix Paretas-Martínez, gen. n., including Cicatrix pilosiscutum (Girault), comb. n. from Amblynotus, Cicatrix schauffi (Buffington), comb. n. from Mikeius, and Cicatrix neumannoides Paretas-Martínez & Restrepo-Ortiz, sp. n.; and Palmiriella Pujade-Villar & Paretas-Martínez, gen. n., including Palmiriella neumanni (Buffington), comb. n. from Mikeius, Thrasorus rieki Paretas-Martínez & Pujade-Villar, sp. n., is also described. A phylogenetic analysis of 176 morphological and biological characters, including all these new taxa and all genera previously included in Thrasorinae, was conducted. All subfamilies were recovered as monophyletic, with the following relationships: Parnipinae (Euceroptrinae (Mikeiinae (Plectocynipinae (Thrasorinae)))). A worldwide key to the subfamilies of Figitidae is provided that includes the new subfamily, as well as a key to genera Thrasorinae

FIRST RECORD OF ASPICERA ABBREVIATA BELIZIN (HYMENOPTERA: FIGITIDAE: ASPICERINAE) FROM IRAN

The material of Aspicera collected from Iran has shown that Aspicera abbreviata Belizin 1952 is an aberrant form of A. tobiasi Belizin, 1961. Aspicera abbreviata is redescribed and A. tobiasi is synonymized with A. abbreviata. The morphological differences between this species and the other members of the genus are given, and its most important characters are illustrated. The male of A. abbreviata is described for the first time. This species has been recorded for the first time in Iran

Foersterhomorus new genus for Homorus Förster, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Figitidae)

E s proposa un nou nom pel gènere Homorus Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Figitinae). Aquest gènere inclou una única espècie: Foersterhomorus abnormis n. comb. Es redescriu aquesta espècie i es mostren els caràcters més importants que la defineixen. Es la primera vegada que es fotografia aquesta espècie.Se propone un nuevo nombre para el género Homorus Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Figitinae). Este género incluye una única especie: Foersterhomorus abnormis n. comb. Se redescribe esta especie y se indican los caracteres más importantes que la definen. Es la primera vez que se fotografía esta especie.A new name for Homorus Förster (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae: Figitinae) is proposed. This genus includes a single species: Foersterhomorus abnormis n. comb. A redescription of the species is given illustrating the most important characters. This is the first time that this species has been photographed

Wireless landslide monitoring: triggering factors and dynamic behaviour

Monitoring is fundamental for the prediction and analysis of landslide triggering factors and dynamic behaviour and major issues in the hazard assessment and risk mitigation. Wired monitoring systems have traditionally been used in landslide monitoring. However, wireless technologies are escalating in this field as a consequence of their multiple advantages against standard wired systems, such as their versatility and lower power consumption. Wireless monitoring is a perfect solution for the acquisition of data on geological processes in remote areas where power availability is scarce and the position of the sensors is often a critical issue due to the landscape conditions. In this paper, a complete landslide wireless monitoring system is described within the context of a successful case study in the Central Pyrenees, Spain. The Rebaixader constitutes a typical high mountain catchment where landslides and torrential processes occur with a sub-annual frequency. Rainfall is the principal triggering factor of the type of landslides occurring at the Rebaixader (debris flows), but the specific details of the geotechnical mechanisms that originate the events is still not clear. In order to increase the knowledge on the processes occurring at the catchment, it was equipped with a Loadsensing network for the monitoring of triggering factors and a Spidernano Seismic Remote Unit for the acquisition of the ground vibration generated by the moving mass. The Loadsensing sensor network incorporates seven nodes provided with wireless communication capabilities, showing ultra-low power consumption and long-range communication. Digital, pulse and voltage sensors are connected to these nodes in order to monitor soil water content, soil water potential, snow height, 5-minute rainfall intensity, and air temperature and humidity. The sensor nodes communicate in a multi-hop fashion to deliver the information into a gateway, placed 500 m away in the line of sight, with two repeaters placed along the line. The gateway offers enhanced computational and storage capabilities, as well as 3G modem communication to the data centre. Spidernano is a seismic remote unit (SRU) equipped with GPS clock discipline, which is connected to the Gateway via Ethernet cable. It was connected to three 1D geophones recording simultaneously the ground vibration generated by the passage of the debris-flow mass near the geophones. It has a low power consumption (0.5 W), specially adapted for field campaigns or permanent monitoring. The recordings revealed that debris-flow occurrence can be detected by ground vibration signal and the approach of the flowing mass can even be detected before the arrival. Data acquired by Loadsensing provided valuable results on the understanding of the failure and post-failure mechanisms such as the infiltration patterns of water into the soil before and during the events. All these achievements are promising results for the application of low power wireless technologies not only for standard landslide monitoring but also for landslide early warning systems.Postprint (published version