A Migration Study of \u3ci\u3eStelidota Geminata\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

The strawberry sap beetle, Stelidota geminata (Say), is a major pest of strawberries in the northeastern United States. Further knowledge of the migratory habits of this insect pest can enhance the effectiveness of pest management strategies. This nitidulid was shown to migrate from its overwintering sites to one of its primary reproductive sites, strawberry fields, in late May. The beetle population peaked in the third week in July, 1993 in the strawberry field and then gradually declined. In 1994, the peak, as well as the total population, was much greater than in 1993. Furthermore, S. geminata was concentrated in the transition areas surrounding the strawberry fields prior to the ripening of the fruit

Insects in the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area: 1993 Survey

Author Institution: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State UniversityThe Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area was the focus of a seven month survey performed in 1993 to determine the diversity of selected insects. Primary emphasis was focused on three families of Coleoptera: ground beetles, including tiger beetles (Carabidae); sap beetles (Nitidulidae); and carrion beetles (Silphidae). Rare or endangered species within these families were of particular interest and constant vigilance was made to detect them. Five collection methods were used at five sites within the Killbuck Marsh. These included: ultraviolet (black light) traps, flight interception (window) traps, bait traps, carrion bait sampling, and aerial and aquatic sweep netting. In all, 68 ground beetle, 30 sap beetle, and seven carrion beetle species were identified. In addition to these families, beetles from 47 other families (372 species) of Coleoptera were collected and identified. Aside from Coleoptera, several dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata), caddisflies (Trichoptera), butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), and mosquitoes and midges (Diptera) were also taken. Six ground beetle species considered uncommon were encountered: Agonum cupripenne (Say), Agonum galvestonicum Casey, Chlaenius niger Randall, Oo'des americanum Dejean, Blemus discus (F.), and Stenocrepis cuprea (Chaudoir). One hister beetle (Histeridae), Anapleus marginatus LeConte, was also very uncommon for this area

Survey of the Moths (Lepidoptera) Inhabiting the Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area, Wayne and Ashland Counties, Ohio

Author Institution: Department of Entomology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State UniversityIn 1995, the Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area was the subject of an ongoing series of insect surveys intended to establish benchmark information on arthropod diversity of wetlands in northeast Ohio. This article concentrates on the moths which were collected at ultraviolet light traps within the Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area. A companion report will follow focusing on the Coleoptera along with several orders of aquatic insects. 3252 specimens were identified to 306 species in 19 families. These species are classified as follows: Abundant = 34; Locally Abundant = 1; Common = 257; Locally Common = 2; Uncommon = 10; Rare = 1; and Special Interest = 1

User-centered development of a Virtual Research Environment to support collaborative research events

This paper discusses the user-centred development process within the Collaborative Research Events on the Web (CREW) project, funded under the JISC Virtual Research Environments (VRE) programme. After presenting the project, its aims and the functionality of the CREW VRE, we focus on the user engagement approach, grounded in the method of co-realisation. We describe the different research settings and requirements of our three embedded user groups and the respective activities conducted so far. Finally we elaborate on the main challenges of our user engagement approach and end with the project’s next steps