Showing papers in "Oriental Insects in 1974"
TL;DR: Two new species of black flies are described from the Darjeeling area of India, viz., Simulium (Eusimulium) dasguptai and SimulIUM (Simulium] biforaminiferum.
Abstract: Two new species of black flies are described from the Darjeeling area of India, viz., Simulium (Eusimulium) dasguptai and Simulium (Simulium) biforaminiferum. In addition, the female of S. (E.) nem...
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TL;DR: Based on the type of arrangement of the ridges and cuticular armature of the foregut, four distinct zones-Zones I-IV are recognised and these along with the structure of the proventricular valves appear significant characters in the recognition of species.
Abstract: The taxonomic significance of the foregut armature of 31 species of grasshoppers (23 species belonging to Acrididae and 8 species belonging to Pyrgomor- phidae) has been discussed with 32 illustrations. Based on the type of arrangement of the ridges and cuticular armature of the foregut, four distinct zones-Zones I-IV are recognised and these along with the structure of the proventricular valves appear significant characters in the recognition of species, with characteristic differences in the nature of the arrangement of ridges and teeth in the different spccies discussed.
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TL;DR: A new species of Stmullum (Simullum) nigrifacies and larval stages of four known species from the Darjeeling area are described and illustrated.
Abstract: This paper includes descriptions and illustrations of a new species, Stmullum (Simullum) nigrifacies and larval stages of four known species, viz., S. (S.) grisescens Brunetti, S. (S.) rufibasis Brunetti, (5.) himalayense Puri and S. (S.) dentatum Puri from the Darjeeling area. A key to distinguish the species of this area is appended.
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TL;DR: Five new species, Greenidea aborensis, Micromyzus mawphiangensis, Mollltrichoslphum (Metatrichostphon) kazirangt, Mollsitrkhosiphum (Criterion) rhusae, ParatrkhOSiphum sensorlatum are described form Arunacha!
Abstract: Five new species, Greenidea aborensis, Micromyzus mawphiangensis, Mollltrichoslphum (Metatrichostphon) kazirangt, Mollitrkhosiphum (Metatrichostphon) rhusae, Paratrkhosiphum sensorlatum are described form Arunacha! Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya. Descriptions of hitherto unknown sexual morphs of Mpzus brevtsiphon Basu and poorly known Pyrolachnus pyri (Buckton) are added. Acyrthosiphon (Metopolophium) euryae (Takahashi) is recorded for the first time from India as also Neothoracaphis sp., the genus being not known from India; besides 6 other species are recorded for the first time from the region.
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TL;DR: Two species of aphids, Acyrthosiphon kondol Shinji & Kondo and Aphis affmis del Guercio, are recorded for the first time from India.
Abstract: Two species of aphids, Acyrthosiphon kondol Shinji & Kondo and Aphis affmis del Guercio, are recorded for the first time from India. Pour other species, Brevicoryne brassicae (Linnaeus), Capllophorus mikgoni Eastop, Rhopaiosiphum padi (L.) and Sahusaphis scirpus Theobald, are reported from southern India newly. A redescription of A. kondoI is given together with some notes on the others.
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TL;DR: Certain species of Dladegma, Eriborus and Campoletis often reared and misdetermined are discussed and parasitizing H. armigera, Cryptophlebla ombrodelta and Adisura sp.
Abstract: Certain species of Dladegma, Eriborus and Campoletis often reared and misdetermined are discussed The species treated are ; Diadegma fenestralis (Holmgren) reported from India and Pakistan from Plutella xylostella (=macullpennis); D varuna, sp nov from India reared from P xylostetla) D turcator Aubert from Pluhorimaea operculella from Cyprus; D Molliplum (Holmgren) (=stellenboschense Cameron) from Rhodesia and St Helena Is reared from P operculella; Eriborus trochanteratus (Morley) parasitizing P Operculella in India and Nephantlsserinopa in Sri Lanka (=Ceylon); E argenteopilosus (Cameron) parasitizing lleliothis armlgera in India; Campoletlschlorldeae Uchida (=“perdistinctus” in India) parasitizing H armigera, Cryptophlebla ombrodelta and Adisura sp in India; and C morosus (Cameron) from India and Sri Lanka
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TL;DR: Four species of the genus Orius, viz., O. indicus (Reuter), O. tantilus (Motsch.), O. shyamavarna, sp, nov. nd O. trivandrensis, sp.
Abstract: Four species of the genus Orius, viz., O. indicus (Reuter), O. tantilus (Motsch.), O. shyamavarna, sp, nov. nd O. trivandrensis, sp. nov. are discussed with a key to species.
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TL;DR: In this article, Longiunguis van der Goot is considered as ynonym of Melanaphis van Der Goot and description of 7 species of the genus Melaphis including 2 new species, viz.
Abstract: In this paper Longiunguis van der Goot is considered as ynonym of Melanaphis van der Goot. Description of 7 species of the genus Melanaphis including 2 new species, viz. Melanaphis meghalayensis, Melanaphis vandergooti and a new subspecies, Melanaphis meghalayensis bengalensis occuring in India have also been provided.
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TL;DR: Hyalomma (Hyalommina) hystricis, sp.
Abstract: Hyalomma (Hyalommina) hystricis, sp nov is described parasitizing Indian Crested Porcupine, Hystrix indica in Tamil Nadu, India Relationship of the species with other members of the subgenus is discussed
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TL;DR: Three new species are described and two known species are recorded here on a small collection of Chalcid parasites.
Abstract: This paper deals with a small collection of Chalcid parasites. received by the School of Entomology for identification, from the Director, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta and from the Entomologist, Biological Control Scheme, Himachal Pradesh University, Simla. Three new species are described and two known species are recorded here. The types of the new species are being deposited in the Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta. We thank Prof. M.S. Mani for placing this interesting material at our disposal and for valuable advice. The work was done under the PL 480 Project (2) A7-ENT-94 (FO-IN- 450) under Prof. Mani.
TL;DR: The systematic position of the genera of the above complex and their affinities with closely allied genera are discussed.
Abstract: Sixty-five species belonging to the Gynaikothrips-Liophlaeothrips-Liothrips complex are discussed with the aid of detailed illustrated key to the species. The systematic position of the genera of the above complex and their affinities with closely allied genera are also discussed. The new species - Liothrips seshadrii, Liothrips morindae, Liothrips epacrus, Liolhrips abstrusus and Liophlaeothrips reperticus are also described.
TL;DR: The history, distribution and economic importance of A. s.
Abstract: The history, distribution and economic importance of A. s. sinensis are briefly reviewed. Previous information on the general biology of Atractomorpha, particularly of A. s. sinensis, is discussed. The number of nymphal instars known for Pyrgomorphidae generally is also discussed and tabulated. Laboratory rearing, duration of the immature stages and changes in morphology of the nymphal instars are described, the last being illustrated. A key to the six male and seven female nymphal instars is given.
TL;DR: Some changes and additions become apparent for the generic criteria and common characters among the congeners of both genera Chaetanaphothrips and DanothRIps Bhatti.
Abstract: Some of the older species of the genus Chaetanaphothrips Priesner are reviewed and full supplemental descriptions of them are provided. Reviewed are Chaetanaphothrips fasciatus Moulton, C. theiperdus (Karny), and C. taiwanus Sakimura, new species; Danothrips theifolil (Karny) and D. theivorus (Karny), both new combinations; and Tusothrips aureus (Moulton) (= Mycterothrips pseudosetiprivus Ramakrishna and Margabandhu), new combination and new synonymy. Some changes and additions become apparent for the generic criteria and common characters among the congeners of both genera Chaetanaphothrips and Danothrips Bhatti.
TL;DR: The communication reviews and records a total of 10 species of Cimicidae from India, eight of which have been known to occur in India and two species are new records.
Abstract: The communication reviews and records a total of 10 species of Cimicidae from India, eight of which have been known to occur in India and two species are new records. Additional host and locality records are added to the known species.
TL;DR: It is shown that Tipula (Acutipula) fumicosta Brunetti and T. (A.) quadrinotata Brunetti are antonymous and Tipula [Ramatipula] oreoctisies Alexander is a synonym of T.(R.) flavithorax Brunetti.
Abstract: Thirty four species of Tipula Linnaeus and one species of Pachyrhina Macquart, which also falls under the former, described by Brunetti, are studied. Brunetti doubtfully kept two specimens under Tipula (Schummelia) continuata which belong to a new species, Tipula (Schummelia) alexanderi. It is shown that Tipula (Acutipula) fumicosta Brunetti and T. (A.) quadrinotata Brunetti are antonymous and Tipula (Ramatipula) oreoctisies Alexander is a synonym of T. (R.) flavithorax Brunetti.
TL;DR: Cimex himalayanus, sp.
Abstract: Cimex himalayanus, sp. nov. (Cimicidae), infesting the bat, Myots sillgorensis, in the Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh, is described, adding another species to Cimex, which has been represented so far by 19 species in the world.
TL;DR: Asbtract Seventeen species of misostigmatic mites belonging to two families, Dsrmanyssidas and Spinturnicidae, are reported from Nepal from various hosts.
Abstract: Asbtract Seventeen species of misostigmatic mites belonging to two families, Dsrmanyssidas and Spinturnicidae, are reported from Nepal from various hosts. The dermanyssids are : Liponyssoides maris (Hirst) (Dermanyssinae), Eulaelaps stabularis (Koch), Haemogamasus nidiformes Bregetova, Haemogamasus quadrisetatus Vitzthum (Haemogamasinae), Hirstlonyssus sunei Wang (Hirstionyssinae), Androtaelaps pavlovskii Bregetova, Laelaps echidnina (Berlese), Laelaps niyonyssognathus Grochovskaja and Nguyen-Xuan-Hoe, Laelaps mittalli Hirst, Laelaps traubl Domrow, Laelaps turkts tanicus Lunge (Laelaptinae), Neolaelaps spinosin (Berlese) and Orn/thonyssus bacoti (Hirst) (Macronyssinae). The bat mites or the spinturnicids recorded are Ancystropus kanheri Hiregaudar and Bal, Ancystropus taprohanlus (Turk), Ancystropus zeleborii Kolenati, and Meristaspis lateralis (Kolenati).
TL;DR: Three new species are described from Meghalaya and West Bengal with records for the first time from India of Clethrobius comes, Mindarus obietinus Koch and Pleotrichophorus chrysanthemi.
Abstract: Three new species, Mesocallis alnicola, Mesocallis obtusirostris and Metanipponaphis echinata are described from Meghalaya and West Bengal. The other species, Metanipponaphis silvestrii (Tak.), Mindarus obietinus Koch and Pleotrichophorus chrysanthemi (Theo.) are recorded for the first time from India. Clethrobius comes (Walker) is recorded for the first time from Arunachal Pradesh and was earlier known only from Meghalaya in India.
TL;DR: A new species of lady beetle, Cryptogonus kapuri, sp.
Abstract: A new species of lady beetle, Cryptogonus kapuri, sp. nov. is described from Bangalore in South India. This species is referable to the bilneatus group of this genus and to the tribe Aspidimerini. A key to separate the known species of this group is provided. The new species was found breeding exclusively in nature on the coconut aphid, Cerataphis variabilis H.R.L.
TL;DR: Mordellistena (M.) ghanii, sp.
Abstract: Mordellistena (M.) ghanii, sp. nov. and its mature larva reared in Pakistan (Rawalpindi) from stems of Cannabis saliva (Indian Hemp) and Artemisla scoparla are described. Redescriptions of M. (Af.) gardneri Blair, 1930 and M. Daturae Blair (1922) (assigned to subgenus Pseudomordellistena), based on Blair's type material are also included and lectotype designations have been made.
TL;DR: The Indian species of Buchananiella Reuter, comprising B. Crassicornis Carayon and a new species, B. Carayoni, described here from Tenmalai (Kerala), are dealt with.
Abstract: This paper deals with the Indian species of Buchananiella Reuter, comprising B. Crassicornis Carayon and a new species, B. Carayoni, described here from Tenmalai (Kerala).
TL;DR: Seven Indian species of the aphelinid genus Coccophagus Westwood are treated, and two are described as new, and three are considered synonyms of Aneristus ceroplasiae Howard.
Abstract: Seven Indian species of the aphelinid genus Coccophagus Westwood are treated. Of these, two (C. shafeei, C. sexvittatus) are described as new, and three (C. diaspidis Agarwal, C. citri Agarwal, C. delhlensis Subba Rao & Rai) are considered synonyms of Aneristus ceroplasiae Howard. Coccophagus pseudococci Compere and C. silvestrii Compere are reported, the former for the first time from India, and additional characters observed in the Indian material are given.
TL;DR: Laccophilus wewalki, sp.
Abstract: Laccophilus wewalki, sp. nov is described from Goa and compared with L. dispersus Sharp.
TL;DR: Three new species, viz., Acyrthosiphon (Metopolophium) simlaensis, Cryptaphis rostrata, Rhopalosiphoninus longisetosus and a new subspecies Cinara abietieola tenuipes are described from Himachal Pradesh, North West India.
Abstract: Three new species, viz., Acyrthosiphon (Metopolophium) simlaensis, Cryptaphis rostrata, Rhopalosiphoninus longisetosus and a new subspecies Cinara abietieola tenuipes are described from Himachal Pradesh, North West India.
TL;DR: A new species O. Indicus is described from India and a key is provided to separato the two specics and it is suggested that the German populations of Organothrlps reported as blanchil by Titschack probably represent a different spccies.
Abstract: The genus Organothrips Hood and its type-species blanchii Hood are recharacterised. A new species O. Indicus is described from India and a key is provided to separato the two specics. It is also suggested that the W. German populations of Organothrlps reported as blanchil by Titschack probably represent a different spccies.
TL;DR: Seven new species of the Agathidine genera Earinus and Campto thlipsis are treated and five new species described are described, including E. Burmensis from Burma and C. niger from Java and India.
Abstract: The Oriental species of the Agathidine genera Earinus and Campto thlipsis are treated The new species described are E Burmensis from Burma; C niger from Java and India; C gossypiella torn India and Sri Lanka, reared from Platyedra gossypiella; C philippinensis from Philippines; C flavidus from India, reared from Platyedra gossyplella; and C dravlda from India
TL;DR: The identity of Cimex dentatus Fabricius, the type-species of Halys is established and two new species, Halys magnus and H. parvus, are described from Northern India.
Abstract: The identity of Cimex dentatus Fabricius, the type-species of Halys is established and two new species, Halys magnus and H. parvus, are described from Northern India.
TL;DR: Three new species, Stilobezzia (Neostllobezzla) scut lea, falcate and flava are described from India thus raising the total number of these midges to twelve from India.
Abstract: Asbtract Three new species, Stilobezzia (Neostllobezzla) scut lea, falcate and flava are described from India thus raising the total number of these midges to twelve from India.
TL;DR: A revision of the Oriental species of Cymodusa Holmgren is given and four new species and two new subspecies, viz., C. dravida, C. shiva, sp.
Abstract: A revision of the Oriental species of Cymodusa Holmgren is given. Four new species and two new subspecies, viz., C. dravida, C. josephi (josephi josephi and josephi malaisei), C. Santoshae and C. shiva are described. A key is provided for the identification of all the Oriental species and subspecies of Cymodusa. The male genitalia of C. shiva, sp. nov. are also described.