Latest documents http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/index/index/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:24:46 +0200 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:24:46 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/25622 Caccoleptus (Bicaccoleptus) kacka Háva, 2009 is newly recorded from the U.S. and Florida. The female of this species is here described from Florida specimens. Jiří Háva; Michael C. Thomas book http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/25622 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:24:46 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23797 Specimens recently submitted to the first author for identification turned out to represent two species of leaf beetles previously unknown from Florida, one of which is new to the eastern United States and the other new to the continental United States. Michael C. Thomas; Edward G. Riley; Shawn Clark article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23797 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23800 Four species of Anchonus Schonherr occur in Florida: A. flol'idanus Schwarz, A. dul'yi Blatchley, A. blatchleyi Sleeper, and A. suillus (Fabricius), which is recorded from Florida and the continental United States for the first time. The species are distinguished in a key and illustrated. A lectotype is selected for A. floridanus. Michael C. Thomas; Charles W. O'Brien article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23800 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23871 The following new species of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer are described and illustrated: Cryptolestes obesus Thomas, new species, Brazil; Cryptolestes turnbowi Thomas, new species, Honduras and Mexico; Cryptolestes inyoensis Thomas, new species, California; Cryptolestes spectabilis Thomas, new species, Ecuador. A revised key to the New World species is provided. The male genitalia are illustrated and the female of C. calabozus Thomas is characterized, and new distribution records are provided for it, C. cornutus Thomas and Zimmerman, C. trinidadensis Thomas, C. curus Lefkovitch, and C. hlapperichi Lefkovitch. Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23871 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23882 New Bahamian records for Laemophloeidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23882 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23883 Cryptolestes robinclarkei Thomas, n. sp., is described from Bolivia, illustrated, and compared to other species of the genus. Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23883 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23886 The genera of the tribe Brontini (Silvanidae: Brontinae) are reviewed. The tribe is considered here to be composed of 12 genera, Uleiota Latreille, Brontopriscus Sharp, and Dendrophagus Schönherr, plus nine new genera: Australodendrophagus, Australohyliota, Brontoliota, Dendrophagella, Macrohyliota, Megahyliota, Microhyliota, Parahyliota, and Protodendrophagus. Aplatamus Grouvelle is removed from the Brontini and placed in the Telephanini. Four new species are described: Protodendrophagus antipodes Thomas; Brontoliota indivisipennis Thomas; Brontoliota intermedius Thomas; and Brontoliota monteithi Thomas. Described species are assigned to genera with the following new combinations resulting: Australodendrophagus australis (Erichson); Australohyliota chilensis (Blanchard); Australohyliota macleayi (Olliff); Denrophagella capito (Pascoe); Macrohyliota truncatipennis (Heller); Macrohyliota bicolor Arrow; Macrohyliotagracilicornis (Arrow); Macrohyliota lucius (Pascoe); Macrohyliota militaris (Erichson); Macrohyliota spinicollis (Gory); Megahyliota feae (Grouvelle); Microhyliota integricollis (Fairmaire); Parahyliota africanus Grouvelle; Parahyliota alticola (Pal, Sen Gupta, and Crowson); Parahyliota atratus (Grouvelle); Parahyliota brevicollis (Arrow); Parahyliota cinamomeus (Fairmaire); Parahyliota costicollis (Reitter); Parahyliota fallax (Grouvelle); Parahyliota indicus (Arrow); Parahyliota pallidus (Arrow); Parahyliota puberulus (Reitter); Parahyliota serratus (Smith); Parahyliota serricollis (Candeze); Parahyliota siamensis (Arrow). Two new synonymies are proposed: Uleiota crenicollis Grouvelle (=Uleiota costicollis Grouvelle) and Uleiota texana Dajoz (=Uleiota dubius (Fabricius)). Uleiota truncatus Motschulsky, formerly treated as a subspecies of U. dubius (Fabricius), is elevated to a full species, new status. Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23886 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23902 The genus Pediacus Shuckard is revised for America north of Mexico. Seven species are recorded: P. andrewsi Thomas, n. sp.; P. fuscus Erichson; P. gracilis Thomas, n. sp.; P. hesperoglaber Thomas, n. sp.; P. ommatodon Thomas, n. sp.; P. stephani Thomas, n. sp.; and P. subglaber LeConte, new status. The species are described and illustrated, and a key is presented for their identification. The described European and Neotropical species are reviewed and illustrated. Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23902 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23912 A passandrid new to the Bahamas (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23912 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23920 New distribution records for two species of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23920 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23926 New distribution records for Arthrolips fasciata (Erichson) (Coleoptera: Corylophidae) Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23926 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23946 A list of the Cerambycidae of Bolivia is presented. It totals 1,259 species including 496 new country records. When available the known geographical distribution by department is shown for each species. James E. Wappes; Roy F. Morris II; Eugenio H. Nearns; Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23946 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:21:19 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23519 The Mesoamerican species of Telephanus distinguished by the presence eight lateral pronotal spines and long temples are reviewed. The group includes T. serratus Nevermann and two previously undescribed species that are described herein: T. bellus Thomas, new species, from Costa Rica, and the flightless T. monstrosus Thomas, new species, from Mexico. Michael C. Thomas book http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23519 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:51:58 +0000 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23523 Placonotus falinorum Thomas, new species (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae), is described from Kansas. Habitus and genitalic details are illustrated and the species is distinguished from other New World members of the genus. Placonotus maya Thomas is newly recorded from Honduras. Michael C. Thomas book http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/23523 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/22126 Several Coleopterists have been asked to revise the family sections, working from diskettes modified and provided from the original "Beetles of the United States." They will rewrite these sections, and will be recognized as the author of the section. They are asked to sign a writing contract with the publisher. Other Coleopterists have been asked to review the family sections of the new book. These persons are acknowledged in the family section text. Ross H. Arnett; Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/22126 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:54:42 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/21389 Neoma, a new genus of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae: Macrotomini) is described for Mallodonopsis corrosus Bates, 1879, compared to related genera (Aplagiognathus Thomson, 1861; Archodontes Lameere, 1903; and Mallodonopsis Thomson, 1861), and its tribal position discussed. A lectotype for Mallodonopsis corrosus is here designated with the species redescribed and figured. Antonio Santos-Silva; Michael C. Thomas; James E. Wappes book http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/21389 Wed, 11 May 2011 15:57:33 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/21108 Notophanus bellicilifer Thomas, n. gen., n. sp., is described and illustrated from Australia. A key is provided to all of the species of the tribe Brontini known to occur in Australia. Michael C. Thomas book http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/21108 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:18:21 +0100 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/15030 In their paper on the Cerylonidae of America north of Mexico, Lawrence and Stephan (1975) noted that Euxestus erithacus Chevrolat is widespread in the Antilles and, although not recorded from Florida, might be found in the southern part of the state. We here report the accuracy of their prediction. Michael C. Thomas; Paul E. Skelley; Randall W. Lundgren article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/15030 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:15:14 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/15020 This first published checklist of West Virginia May or June beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Phyllophaga), lists 29 species. County distributions and the range of collection dates are included. Thomas W. McCutcheon; Joseph E. Weaver; Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/15020 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:28:50 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14974 A specimen of Rhizophagus sayi Schaeffer collected in a flight trap at 29°34½'N82°29'W in Alachua County, Florida, on 23-1-1993, by R.W. Lundgren prompted a search of unidentified specimens in the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. The search resulted in the discovery of seven additional Florida specimens with the following data: "FLA., Dixie Co. 3.5mi. N. Old Town 13-1-1980 Coll. M.C. Thomas", 2; "FLORIDA: Alachua Co. Gainesville 3-XII-1983 Coll. M.C. Thomas", 1; "FLORIDA: Alachua Co. San Felasco Hammock 4-11-1983 M.C. Thomasn, 3; same, except date is 12-II-1983. These specimens comprise a new state record for R. sayi, which Bousquet (1990) recorded from most of the eastern United States except for Florida and Georgia. Michael C. Thomas; Randall W. Lundgren article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14974 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:47:38 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14941 One of the rarest U.S. cerambycids, Romulus globosus, was described by Knull in 1948 based on four specimens collected in peninsular Florida. No new records have been reported in the literature since. Linsley (1963) apparently saw no specimens, since he merely quoted the original description, and gave the distribution as "Southern Florida." Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14941 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:56:30 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14758 Illustrated generic identification keys are presented to the known larvae of cucujidae, Passandridae, and Silvanidae occuring in America north of Mexico. Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14758 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:18:40 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14753 The New World species of Cryptolestes Ganglbauer are revised and keys, diagnoses, descriptions, and illustrations are provided for the 13 non-economic species. Six stored products species of the genus are also keyed and illustrated. Two species, Laemophloeus pubescens Casey and L. bicolor Chevrolat, are reassigned to Cryptolestes. Eight new species are described: C. dissimulatus (southwestern United States); C. dybasi (Florida); C. mexicanus (Mexico and Guatemala); C. capillulus (Brazil); C. spatulifer (Argentina); C. trinidadensis (Trinidad); C. ampiyacus (Peru); and C. calabozus (Venezuela). Cryptolestes uncicornis (Reitter) is revived from synonymy under C. punctatus (LeConte), C. schwarzi (Casey) is revived from synonymy under C. weisei (Reitter), and four specific names are synonymized: C. quadratus (Casey) [ = C. uncicornis (Reitter)]; C. extricatus (Casey) and C. adumbratus Casey [ = C. punctatus (LeConte)]; and Laemophloeus concavus (Reitter) [ = C. bicolor (Chevrolat)]. Cyptolestes horni (Casey) and C. disseptus Casey are removed from Cryptolestes and reassigned to Rhabdophloeus Sharp. Lectotypes are designated for Laemophloeus geminatus LeConte, Cryptolestes adumbratus Casey, and Laemophloeus quadratus Casey. Michael C. Thomas article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14753 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:01:32 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14681 The key description and illustrations of mouthparts, ocelli, and terminal abdominal segments by Bovinq & Craighead (1931) have been the only information on the larval stages of the genus Hemipeplus Latreille, except for the observation by van Emden (1942) that individuals of the genus would not key properly in Boving & Craighead's key. Their example was of an undescribed species from Cuba. The semidiagrammatic illustrations make it difficult to identify the species illustrated, although it may be H. marginipennis (LeConte). This paper is based on larvae collected by the authors, in each case associated with adults. From the family diagnosis of larval Mycteridae (Crowson & Viedma 1964). Hemipeplus larvae differ noticeably in the form of the sensorium, which Crowson & Viedma describe as “very short, dome-shaped”; in Hemipeplus it is elongate and conical. From the larva of Mycterus (described by Crowson & Viedma 1964) those of Hemipeplus also differ in having five ocelli on each side (cf. two), mala with an uncus and medial pit (cf. without uncus or medial pit), mola ridged (cf. not ridged), cardines not divided (cf. distinctly divided, labial palpi with only one distinct palpomere (cf. with two palpomeres), abdominal asperities absent (cf. asperities present), and different form of spiracle (compare fig. 13 with fig. 4 in Crowson & Viedma 1964). Larvae of Hemipeplus are more similar to that of Eurypus muelleri Seldlitz (described by Costa & Vanin 1977) than to that of Mycterus. As in Hemipeplus, Eurypus larvae possess five ocelli arranged in rows of three and two on each side; two pairs of tubercles at posterior margin of abdominal sternite IX; mala with an uncus, and cardines divided. Hemipeplus larvae differ from those of Mycterus most notably in the form of abdominal tergite IX (see Costa & Vanin 1977:fig. 2 ) . The uncus is located on the mesal margin of the mala in Hemipeplus, whereas it is located on the ventral aspect of the mala in Eurypus. Michael C. Thomas; Robert E. Woodruff article http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14681 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:29:58 +0200 http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14100 The species of the genus Lathropus Erichson are reviewed for Florida and the West Indies, excluding the Lesser Antilles. Seven species are recorded from this region, three of which are described as new: Lathropus chickcharnie Thomas, new species, Lathropus jamaicensis Thomas, new species, and Lathropus rhabdophloeoides Thomas, new species. A lectotype is designated for Lathropus vernalis Casey, and Lathropus striatus Casey is synonymized under Lathropus vernalis Casey, new synonymy. Illustrations and a key to the species of this geographgic region are provided. Michael C. Thomas book http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/14100 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:33:50 +0200