On the Mygalomorphae (Araneae) of Michigan

The discovery of a population of Antrodiaetus unicolor (Hentz) in Michigan is reported, resulting in the first state record for the mygalomorph family Antrodiaetidae. New county records for another mygalomorph spider, Sphodros niger (Hentz) (Atypidae), including one which represents a significant Michigan range extension, are presented and the occurrence of the genus in Michigan is clarified

Confirmed Presence of the Ambush Bug \u3ci\u3ePhymata vicina vicina\u3c/i\u3e (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae) in Michigan

The ambush bug Phymata vicina vicina Handlirsch, 1897 (Reduviidae: Phymatinae) is reported from Michigan for the first time, corroborating prior predictions. An additional couplet is provided to amend the previous key to the phymatine species of Michigan

New State Records For Some Pentatomomorpha (Heteroptera) of the United States

Forty-two new state records, distributed among the Alydidae, Coreidae, Largidae, Pyrrhocoridae, and Rhopalidae, are reported for 25 species of Pentatomomorpha found in the United States

A Synopsis of the Coreoidea (Heteroptera) of Michigan

An overview of the species of Coreoidea (Alydidae, Coreidae, and Rhopalidae) found in Michigan is presented, along with identification keys, distribution maps, and relevant literature. New state records for Alydus pilosulus Herrich-Schaeffer (Alydidae: Alydinae), Merocoris distinctus Dallas (Coreidae: Meropachyinae), Leptoglossus corculus (Say) (Coreidae: Coreinae), Leptoglossus oppositus (Say) (Coreidae: Coreinae), and Liorhyssus hyalinus (Fabricius) (Rhopalidae: Rhopalinae) are included

An Updated Synopsis of the Pentatomoidea (Heteroptera) of Michigan.

An overview of the 75 species of Pentatomoidea found in Michigan is presented, along with updated identification keys, distributional lists, and relevant literature. New state records for Corimelaena agrella McAtee (Thyreocoridae), Melanaethus robustus Uhler (Cydnidae), Pangaeus bilineatus (Say) (Cydnidae), and Banasa sordida (Uhler) (Pentatomidae: Pentatominae) are included

New State Records and Distributional Notes for Some Assassin Bugs of the Continental United States (Heteroptera: Reduviidae)

One hundred sixty-eight new state records are presented for 51 species of assassin bugs found in the United States; distributional and taxonomic notes supplement the records. The current known distribution north of Mexico is provided for each species

New State Records For Some Predatory And Parasitic True Bugs (Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha) of the United States

Forty new state records, distributed among Anthocoridae, Cimicidae, Lasiochilidae, Lyctocoridae, Nabidae, and Reduviidae, are reported for 25 species of Cimicomorpha found in the United States

A Synopsis of the Damsel Bugs (Heteroptera: Nabidae) of Michigan

An overview of the 13 species of Nabidae found in Michigan is presented, along with an identification key, distribution maps, and relevant literature. New state records for Himacerus major (Costa) (Nabinae), Metatropiphorus belfragii Reuter (Nabinae), Nabis americolimbatus (Carayon) (Nabinae), and Pagasa fusca (Stein) (Prostemmatinae) are included

First Record of the Enicocephalidae (Heteroptera) in Michigan and Ohio

The unique-headed bug, Systelloderes biceps (Say), is reported from Michigan and Ohio, resulting in two new state records for the family Enicocephalidae

Managing Ethnic Conflict in Darfur: An Analysis of Third-Party Interventions

Persistent ethnic conflict in Darfur has been met by third-party interventions with varying degrees of success. This paper seeks to isolate different methods of intervention in order to understand what types are effective in reducing the number of people affected by violence caused by ethnic conflict. Each intervention is separated into three categories based on their nature: humanitarian, militaristic, and diplomatic. These actions are then juxtaposed with data from medical journals that describe the effects of violence, including death by violence, death by disease, and child mortality rates. The success of an intervention is measured by its ability to reduce the number of people negatively affected by the violence. This analysis suggests that diplomatic intervention has a positive effect on reducing the death toll in Darfur, while humanitarian and diplomatic interventions produce ambiguous results. The results are significant in their ability to shed light on effective methods by which to alleviate one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century