Showing papers in "Oriental Insects in 1972"
TL;DR: Observations on nest architecture, rain-proof nests, web structure, population changes, maternal care, foundation of new daughter colonies by sociotomy, feeding habits, commensals, parasites and predators of the social spider Stegodyphus sarasinorum Karsch from Kerala, South India are given.
Abstract: Some observations on nest architecture, rain-proof nests, web structure, population changes, maternal care, foundation of new daughter colonies by sociotomy, feeding habits, commensals, parasites and predators of the social spider Stegodyphus sarasinorum Karsch, from Kerala, South India, are given.
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TL;DR: Five species of mites are described and figured, three of which are new to science, and Veigaia uncata Farrier, 1957, are recorded for the first time from India.
Abstract: Five species of mites are described and figured, three of which are new to science: Parasitus shillongensis, sp. nov., Parasitus assamensis, sp. nov. and Antennoseius indicus, sp. nov. The remaining two species, Pergamasus (Pergamasus) primitivus (Oudemans, 1904) and Veigaia uncata Farrier, 1957, are recorded for the first time from India.
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TL;DR: A new genus Indoidiopterus, with Capitophorus geranii Chowdhuri et al., as the type-species, and a new species, Eutrichosiphum pyri are described, which are reported as new records for the region.
Abstract: A new genus Indoidiopterus, with Capitophorus geranii Chowdhuri et al., as the type-species, and a new species, Eutrichosiphum pyri are described. Twenty-eight other species are reported as new records for the region. These include Dysaphis foeniculus (Theobald), Pleotrichophorus glandulosus (Kaltenbach), Thuleaphis ? amygdalinus (Schouteden), which are recorded for the first time from India. The hitherto undescribed alate viviparous females of Impatientinum impatiense dalhousiensis Verma and the apterous viviparous females of Periphyllus aesculi Hills Ris Lambers are also recorded.
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TL;DR: The research on the distribution and host range of Aphidius platensis has shown that this species is apparently indigenous to India, being further distributed in Africa, Australia, Middle East, South America, and Nearctic America.
Abstract: The research on the distribution and host range of Aphidius platensis has shown that this species is apparently indigenous to India, being further distributed in Africa, Australia, Middle East, South America, and Nearctic America (California-introduced). Its host range is very wide both as to taxonomic affinities and ecology of its hosts, which all belong to the Aphididae. Its utilization as a possibly useful biological control agent is promising.
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TL;DR: Some of the records from Thailand are of particular interest, illustrating the wide range of the Scolytid fauna that exists in this country; they include elements of the Malaysian, the Himalayan and the Palaearctic faunas.
Abstract: The following notes and descriptions of previously unknown species are based on several collections that have recently come to me for identification. Some of the records from Thailand are of particular interest, illustrating the wide range of the Scolytid fauna that exists in this country; they include elements of the Malaysian, the Himalayan and the Palaearctic faunas.
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TL;DR: Five species recorded for the first time in this country are discussed in this series, along with four new species-Neothrips lepidus, HoplothRIps nemorius, Sophiothsrips nigrus and SymphothriPS aberrans.
Abstract: Opidnothrips corticulus gen. et sp. nov., four new species-Neothrips lepidus, Hoplothrips nemorius, Sophiothrips nigrus and Symphothrips aberrans are discussed in this series, along with five species recorded for the first time in this country— Erotidothrips mirabilis Priesner (Erotidothripinae: Aeolothripoidea), Phylladothrips karnyi Priesner, Hoplothrips angusticeps (Hood), Plectrothrips pallipes Hood, and Bactridothrips idolomorphus Karny. Further information pertaining to the intraspecific diversity in the species Callothrips ascitus Ananthakrishnan, Meiothrips menoni Ananthakrishnan and Habrothrips curiosus Ananthakrishnan is also provided.
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TL;DR: This paper deals with nineteen species of Elasmus from India, of which fifteen are described as new, and describes four known species and four new species.
Abstract: This paper deals with nineteen species of Elasmus from India, of which fifteen are described as new. Additional descriptive notes, with figures, are included for four known species. A key to the species is appended. All the material, including types, is retained for the present in the School of Entomology.
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TL;DR: The Grylloidea from the North-east Frontier Agency, India is dealt with, which comprises twenty-two species, three of which are new to science, Loxoblemmus longipalpis Chopard is a new record from India and the remaining are of interest from the point of geographical distribution.
Abstract: The present paper deals with the Grylloidea from the North-east Frontier Agency, India. The collection comprises twenty-two species. Scapteriscus siangensis, Scapsipedus arorai and Scapsipedus lohitensis are new to science, Loxoblemmus longipalpis Chopard is a new record from India and the remaining are of interest from the point of geographical distribution. All are new records from NEFA. Notes on distribution and habitat of each species are also given.
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TL;DR: Ten newly recorded species of aphids belonging to ten genera from Himachal Pradesh, India are presented, two species, viz., Dysaphis foenicultis (Theobald) and Jacksonia papillata Theobald, are new records from India.
Abstract: This paper presents ten newly recorded species of aphids belonging to ten genera from Himachal Pradesh, India. Of these, two species, viz., Dysaphis foenicultis (Theobald) and Jacksonia papillata Theobald, are new records from India. Relevant data and remarks on the biology and systematics of the species are provided. The hitherto unknown alate viviparous female of Uroleucon kashmiricus Verma and the apterous viviparous female of Aiceona retipennis David et al. are newly described and illustrated. Besides, an additional description of apterous viviparous female of U. kashmiricus and remarks on the systematics of Acyrthosiphon rubi Narz. are included. The new host plants of Micromyzodium fiticium David are also recorded.
TL;DR: Two new species belonging to Nixon's (1965) Vitripennis Group of Apanteles Foerster are described: A. lucidus from N. India and A. bidentatus from S. India.
Abstract: This paper deals with the description of two new species belonging to Nixon's (1965) Vitripennis Group of Apanteles Foerster: A. lucidus from N. India and A. bidentatus from S. India.
TL;DR: Ten new species of Typhlocybini belonging to seven different genera are described in detail here.
Abstract: Ten new species of Typhlocybini belonging to seven different genera are described in detail here. These are Empoanara dravidana, sp. nov., Sujitettix delhiensis, sp. nov., S. aryavartha, sp. nov,, Akotettix centromaculata, sp. nov., Amrasca furcastylus, sp. nov., Kybos theacola, sp. nov., K. sabourensis, sp. nov., Lankasca ficianelia, sp. nov., Pruthius erythromaculatus, sp. nov., and P. varians, sp. nov.
TL;DR: Two new species of Thraulus, T. mariae and T. hsui, are described from NE.
Abstract: Two new species of Thraulus, T. mariae and T. hsui, are described from NE. New Guinea. One new species, T. maculatus, is described from northern Thailand, and one new spccies, T. bishopl, is described from West Malaysia. The nymphs and adults are known for each spccies. A key is included for the nymphs and adults of all known species of Thraulus. The evolution of the abdominal gill types of nymphs from NE. New Guinea is discussed.
TL;DR: The structure of the male genitalia in Terebrantia is shown to be a useful morphological landmark for separating genera and it is proposed that for the present the subdivision of tribes may not be a feasible proposition.
Abstract: Three new species and two new genera of Indian Thripidae are described. Two species Anaphothrips obscurus (Muller) and Mycterothrips acaciae Priesner are recorded from India for the first time. The structure of the male genitalia in Terebrantia is shown to be a useful morphological landmark for separating genera. Because of the difficulty of placing several genera into subtribes, particularly one of the new genera, it is proposed that for the present the subdivision of tribes may not be a feasible proposition.
TL;DR: Three new species and three new morphs, namely, the alate virginoparae of Amphicercidus tuberculatus David, Narayanan and Rajasingh, and alate male and apterous oviparous female of Macrosiphum (Sitobion) rosaeiformis Das, are described from India.
Abstract: One new genus, Eoessigia, three new species, Eoessigia indica, gen. et sp. nov., Macrosiphum (Sitobion) microspinuiosum, sp, nov. and Myzus leptotrichus, sp.nov., and three new morphs, namely, the alate virginoparae of Amphicercidus tuberculatus David, Narayanan and Rajasingh, and alate male and apterous oviparous female of Macrosiphum (Sitobion) rosaeiformis Das, are described from India.
TL;DR: Nineteen species of biting midges of genus Alluaidomyia Kieffer such as bifurcata, griffithi, maculosipennis, marginalis, ornatithorax, pseudomarginalis, tripunctata, typica*, angulata, insignis*, magna, spinosipes, subadunca*, unipunctata*, punctiradialis*, peculiaris* and xanthocoma are described.
Abstract: Seventeen species of biting midges of genus Alluaidomyia Kieffer such as bifurcata, griffithi, maculosipennis, marginalis, ornatithorax*, pseudomarginalis, tripunctata*, typica*, angulata, insignis*, magna, spinosipes, subadunca*, unipunctata*, punctiradialis*, peculiaris* and xanthocoma are described in this paper. These species belong to five groups e.g. Annulata, Maculipennis, Marmorata, Parva and Xanthocoma by Wirth and Delfinado (1964). A new key is presented for easy identification of these species.
TL;DR: The first record in India of TrichogrammaSemblidis (Auriv.) from eggs of Tabanus macer Bigot is reported and its identity has been confirmed by morphological comparison with T. semblidis obtained from Oregon, U.S.A.
Abstract: The first record in India of Trichogramma semblidis (Auriv.) from eggs of Tabanus macer Bigot is reported. Its identity has been confirmed by morphological comparison with T. semblidis obtained from Oregon, U.S.A. as well as crossing studies with the latter.
TL;DR: One species of Drosophila was collected from Orissa, representing five subgenera, and one of them, D. orissaensis, sp.
Abstract: Ten species of Drosophila were collected from Orissa, representing five subgenera. One of them, D. orissaensis, sp. nov., belonging to the subgenus Drosophila, is described.
TL;DR: Two new species of Xorides (Moerophora) from India are described and the subgenus is recorded for the first time from India.
Abstract: This paper includes descriptions of two new species of Xorides (Moerophora) from India and a redescription of X. (Moerophora) immaculatus Cushman from Taiwan. A key to distinguish the Oriental species is provided. The subgenus is recorded for the first time from India.
TL;DR: Five species are included in the genus Ascirtothrips and a tentative key is provided for their separation and it is suggested that several of the taxa are probably sibling species.
Abstract: Ascirtothrips is recharacterized and reviewed. Five species are included in the genus and a tentative key is provided for their separation. Hemianaphothrips dubius (Priesner) is transferred to Ascirtothrips. It is also suggested here that Moroccan specimens reported as antilope apparently represent an undescribed species. Lack of well defined characterization for separation of species tends to suggest that several of the taxa are probably sibling species.
TL;DR: A remarkable accessory ocular structure, found in the Ethiopian and Neotropical species of Paronella sens. lat.
Abstract: The present communication deals with the description of a remarkable accessory ocular structure, found in the Ethiopian and Neotropical species of Paronella sens. lat. and Campylothorax sens, lat., which has not hitherto been noticed. Its significance as a taxonomic character is also discussed
TL;DR: Two new species are being described under the genus Odontaleyrodes from India, recording it from this region for the first time.
Abstract: Takahashi (1954) erected the genus Odontaleyrodes for two species of Pealius viz., P. akebiae (Kuwana) and P. rhododendri Takahashi, both from Japan. Subsequently he (1955) described three more species of Odontaleyrodes from Japan and also referred Pealius damnacanthi Takahashi (from Taiwan) to this genus. In the present paper two new species are being described under this genus from India, recording it from this region for the first time.
TL;DR: Seven new species are described and seven known species are recorded for the first time from India in a part of the Torymidae studied by the authors.
Abstract: This paper deals with a part of the Torymidae studied by us It describes seven new species and records seven known species for the first time from India The types of the new forms are retained, for the present, in the School of Entomology
TL;DR: The present writer collected a single specimen of Lohmanniidae from the soil sample taken around the roots of Gossypium herbaceum Linn, at Aligarh, which possesses certain distinguishing characters due to which it markedly differs from Papillacarus.
Abstract: The present writer collected a single specimen of Lohmanniidae from the soil sample taken around the roots of Gossypium herbaceum Linn, at Aligarh. The specimen is closely related to Papillacarus Kunst, but possesses certain distinguishing characters due to which it markedly differs from Papillacarus. The differences may well justify a distinct generic status, but since only a single specimen is available, the erection of a new genus is postponed for the time being and a new species is tentatively placed under Papillacarus.
TL;DR: Two new species and a new subspecies of Oriental Brachymeria Westwood viz., B. longlscaposa, B. auratopubescens and B. shansiensis vietnamensis are described.
Abstract: Two new species and a new subspecies of Oriental Brachymeria Westwood viz., B. longlscaposa, B. auratopubescens and B. shansiensis vietnamensis are described.
TL;DR: Eosentomon validum Conde and Austrolentulus noseki Tuxen are reported from the forest soil and tea-growing soil in the Western Ghats in Kerala State.
Abstract: Eosentomon validum Conde and Austrolentulus noseki Tuxen are reported from the forest soil and tea-growing soil in the Western Ghats in Kerala State.
TL;DR: One new genus and three new species of elaterids from Nepal are described and illustrated: Dima katomandulla, Penia chotarea, and Neocsikia nepalensis as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: One new genus and three new species of elaterids from Nepal are described and illustrated: Dima katomandulla, Penia chotarea, and Neocsikia (new genus) nepalensis. Three species of Penia are briefl...