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In der oberen Mittelradde-Niederung wurden im Jahr 2005 das Ansiedlungsverhalten und der Bruterfolg von Wiesenlimikolen auf konventionell bewirtschafteten und geschützten Flächen mit angepasster Bewirtschaftung untersucht. Das konventionell bewirtschaftete Gebiet umfasste ca. 84 ha, das angrenzende Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet wies eine Fläche von ca. 120 ha auf. Durch wöchentliche Kontrollen wurden in beiden Gebieten zwischen Mitte März und Ende Juli die landwirtschaftliche Bewirtschaftung und die Brutvogelbestände ermittelt. Der Schlupferfolg von Limikolengelegen wurde im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet durch Gelegekontrollen verifiziert, wobei gefundene Gelege mit Thermologgern ausgestattet wurden. Im konventionell bewirtschafteten Gebiet war eine Nestersuche nicht möglich. Hier sind stattdessen, wie im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet auch, Küken führende Brutpaare gezählt worden.
Die landwirtschaftliche Bewirtschaftung beider Gebiete unterschied sich grundlegend: Im konventionell bewirtschafteten Kontrollgebiet wurden im Zeitraum Ende März/Anfang April alle Grünlandflächen gewalzt oder geschleppt, einige danach zusätzlich mit Gülle gedüngt. Im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet erfolgte im Frühjahr keine maschinelle Bearbeitung der Grünländer. Fast alle Grünlandflächen wurden zunächst gemäht: Während im Kontrollgebiet ab dem 10.05. mit der Mahd begonnen wurde, erfolgte der erste Grasschnitt im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet Ende Juni. Aufgrund des strukturellen Wandels in der Landwirtschaft sind im Kontrollgebiet viele Grünländer in Ackerflächen umgewandelt worden. Die feuchteren Ackerflächen wurden vor allem mit Sommergetreide und Mais bestellt, wobei die Einsaat in der zweiten Aprilhälfte erfolgte. Im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet fehlten bewirtschaftete Ackerflächen völlig. Im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet wurden 20 Kiebitzgelege gefunden, die von insgesamt 22 Brutpaaren stammten. Die Schlupfrate der Gelege lag bei 66 %. Gelegeverluste wurden fast ausnahmslos durch nachaktive Prädatoren verursacht.
Der Schlupf der Kiebitzgelege begann Ende April mit einem Höhepunkt in der ersten Maiwoche. Zu dieser Zeit wurden auch die meisten Küken führenden Kiebitzpaare beobachtet. Im konventionell bewirtschafteten Kontrollgebiet erfolgte im Laufe des Aprils zunächst eine auffällige Verlagerung der Kiebitzreviere. Wurden Anfang April noch etwa die Hälfte aller Paare auf Grünland angetroffen, so siedelten Anfang Mai fast alle Kiebitze auf frisch eingesäten Getreide- und Maisäckern. Der Schlupf der Kiebitzgelege setzte hier etwa 3-4 Wochen später ein als im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet. Dies bedeutet, dass fast alle im Kontrollgebiet siedelnden Kiebitze ihre Erstgelege verloren haben müssen, vermutlich ganz überwiegend durch landwirtschaftliche Einflüsse. Dennoch lag der Reproduktionserfolg des Kiebitzes im Kontrollgebiet höher als im Vertragsnaturschutzgebiet (0,8 vs. 0,4 Küken pro Brutpaar). Auch Uferschnepfe und Großer Brachvogel siedelten in wenigen Paaren in beiden Gebieten. Schlupf- und Bruterfolge stellten sich bei ihnen ausschließlich auf Vertragsnaturschutzflächen ein.
Two new species of the genus Pahamunaya Schmid (Trichoptera: Polycentropodidae), P. talon sp. n. and P. spinifera sp. n., from Vietnam are described and illustrated. Examination of the holotype male of P. khoii Oláh and Johanson, in combination with an additional specimen of the same species, revealed new characters. New illustrations for this species are provided.
Two species of the genus Sisyra Burmeister (Neuroptera: Sisyridae), S. cameroonensis, n. sp., and S. gruwelli, n. sp., are described from the African Republic of Cameroon. Sisyra pallida Meinander is synonymized with Sisyra delicata Smithers, new synonymy, after comparison of the types of the former with topotypic paratypes of the latter. Type material of Sisyra nilotica Tjeder appears to be lost. Examples of Sisyra are recorded from Nigeria, Ethiopia and Uganda. A second species of the endemic African genus, Sisyborina, Monserrat, S. scitula, n. sp., is described from Cameroon, Guinea, and Zambia.
Significant new host and distribution records are presented for Hylesinus mexicanus (Wood) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), including its pest potential on cultivated olives. Hylesinus mexicanus is similar to H. fasciatus LeConte and information presented here suggests that the distinctiveness of these two species needs to be re-examined.
Extreme economic effects globally of various populations of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) led to an in depth study of the morphology of that species as well as that of
numerous other species of whiteflies in the genus Bemisia Quaintance and Baker and other similar appearing
species. The data collected are presented here as illustrations of the puparia (fourth instar nymphal stages)
and discussions of morphology as it relates to species and generic separations within this closely knit group
of insects. A brief history of the pest outbreaks of B. tabaci is given and an overview of the important
morphological characteristics of aleyrodine whiteflies is provided. Each of the eighty illustrations is
accompanied by a discussion of the more important aspects of morphology.
A new genus and species of armored scale insect (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), Protomorgania koebelei.
Dooley and Evans, is described and illustrated from specimens collected by Albert Koebele on Pittosporum sp.
(Pittosporaceae) in Australia around the year 1900. A key to the genera of armored scale insects similar to Protomorgania
and known to occur in Australia is provided.
The taxonomic position of Onthophagus (Palaeonthophagus) lemuroides d’Orbigny, 1898 and Onthophagus
(Palaeonthophagus) fortigibber Reitter, 1909 is discussed (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini).
A key to the species is given. Photos of type specimens of the two taxa and significant chromatic varieties, and
drawings of aedeagi are presented.
The Caribbean Islands (or the West Indies) are recognized as one of the leading global biodiversity hot
spots. This is based on data on species, genus, and family diversity for vascular plants and non-marine vertebrates. This
paper presents data on genus level endemicity for the most speciose (but less well publicised) group of terrestrial
animals: the beetles, with 205 genera (in 25 families) now recognized as being endemic (restricted) to the West Indies.
The predominant families with endemic genera are Cerambycidae (41), Chrysomelidae (28), Curculionidae (26), and
Staphylinidae (25). This high level of beetle generic endemicity can be extrapolated to suggest that a total of about
700 genera of all insects could be endemic to the West Indies. This far surpasses the total of 269 endemic genera of all
plants and non-marine vertebrates, and reinforces the biodiversity richness of the insect fauna of the West Indies.
The mirine plant bug Tropidosteptes forestierae, new species (Hemiptera: Miridae) is described from
Collier County, Florida, where it was found causing serious injury to an extensive ornamental hedge of Florida swampprivet, Forestiera segregata (Jacq.) Krug and Urb. (Oleaceae). Adult male and female, fifth instar, and egg are described. Color images of the adults, nymph, egg, and injury; scanning photomicrographs of selected adult structures; and illustrations of male genitalia are provided. A key to help distinguish the 16 species of Tropidosteptes known to occur in the southeastern United States is given.
We provide the first records of six species of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in the genus
Culicoides Latreille from Mexico: C. baueri Hoffman, C. castillae Fox, C. debilipalpis Lutz, C. iriartei Fox, C. leoni
Barbosa and C. pusilloides Wirth and Blanton. In addition, C. leopoldoi Ortiz is confirmed from Mexico, and new
records are included for 25 other species previously recorded in Mexico: C. arubae Fox and Hoffman, C. blantoni Vargas
and Wirth, C. crepuscularis Malloch, C. daedalus Macfie, C. diabolicus Hoffman, C. foxi Ortiz, C. furens (Poey), C.
gabaldoni Ortiz, C. haematopotus Malloch, C. hylas Macfie, C. insignis Lutz, C. jamaicensis Edwards, C. luteovenus
Root and Hoffman, C. neopulicaris Wirth, C. nigrigenus Wirth and Blanton, C. pampoikilus Macfie, C. panamensis
Barbosa, C. paraensis (Goeldi), C. phlebotomus (Williston), C. poikilonotus Macfie, C. pusillus Lutz, C. stigmalis Wirth,
and all three species in the C. (Monoculicoides) variipennis complex, C. variipennis (Coquillett), C. occidentalis Wirth
and Jones, and C. sonorensis Wirth and Jones.
Evidence is presented that the subspecies Chrysobothris thoracica guadeloupensis Descarpentries, 1981
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae) should be recognized at the species level. Character evidence is provided to separate C.
guadeloupensis, new status, from C. thoracica Fabricius, 1798. Both species are illustrated with habitus photographs
and images of the male genitalia.
Chalcosicya maya, new species, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Eumolpinae) is described and the species
key of Blake (1951) is modified to accommodate it. This is the first known mainland species of this previously
Antillean genus. Sclerotized rods in the apical segment of the ovipositor of Chalcosicya Blake and related genera
are shown to be useful systematic characters within the eumolpine tribe Adoxini. Relationships with other genera
suggest that Chalcosicya belongs to a clade derived from ancestors with a western Tethyian distribution.
Human impacts on the landscape have increased the penalties for Black-tailed Godwits laying their eggs too late, especially in the very intensive agricultural landscapes of The Netherlands. Thus, godwits have experienced a dramatic change of their fitness landscape, because the advance in mowing date made late clutches worthless destroying either eggs or chicks. To determine the driving forces of the recent population decline we study the individual variation in timing of breeding with respect to reproductive success in a population unaffected by mowing. Our results show that even in a low intensity agricultural area it is very important for godwits to breed early in the season.
Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa) have been declining for decades in The Netherlands and so far this has not been slowed by conservation measures. A new form of agri-environment scheme was tried out in 2003-2005 at 6 sites where a ‘grassland mosaic’ (200-300 ha) was created by collectives of farmers through a diverse use of fields including postponed and staggered mowing, (early) grazing, creating ‘refuge strips’ during mowing, and active nest protection. We measured breeding success of godwits in each of the experimental sites and nearby, paired controls. Breeding success was higher (0.28 chicks fledged / pair) in mosaics than in controls, but due to lower agricultural nest losses only. Chick survival was 11 % in both mosaics and controls. The amount of late-mown and other grassland suitable for chicks hardly differed between treatments during the fledging period, mainly due to rainfall delaying postponed mowing in all sites. Chick survival was however positively correlated with site variation in the amount of high grass (>18 cm). Breeding success was high enough to compensate for adult mortality (ca. 0.6) in only one mosaic site. Chick survival was lower than in previous Godwit studies, indicating that additional loss factors have increased. Predation (50-80 % of chicks, mostly by birds) is a candidate, but changes in the suitability of late-mown grassland (insect abundance and sward density in grass monocultures) may also play a role. Consequently a higher management investment is needed to achieve a self-sustaining population.
In this study, we report the results of a long-term investigation on changes in population size and fledging success of Northern Lapwing on Wangerooge, a German Wadden Sea island. This population is increasing over a period of 34 years in contrast to numerous populations in North-western Europe. The reproductive success however declines over time and also with population density. Both effects cannot be considered separately due to autocorrelation. However, it is noted that the population on Wangerooge is not sustained by local recruitment only. This outcome is even more alarming as coastal areas and islands are considered as rare high quality meadow bird habitats. According to the present results Wangerooge cannot be considered as a source habitat for Northern Lapwings in North-western Germany.