Showing papers in "Oriental Insects in 1995"
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of mantid taxonomy is attempted, including descriptions of taxa, various developmental stages, notes on habitat preference in relation to temperature, altitude, vegetation and other factors, and observations on offensive, defensive, prey capture and copulatory behaviour.
Abstract: A comprehensive review of mantid taxonomy is attempted, including descriptions of taxa, various developmental stages, notes on habitat preference in relation to temperature, altitude, vegetation and other factors, and observations on offensive, defensive, prey capture and copulatory behaviour. Biological observations on mortality, colour pattern of various instars and their significance, oxygen consumption and data on morphometrics of some species are provided. The patterns of distribution within India and in relation to the Oriental Region and other zoogeographic regions is also discussed. A total of 162 species under 68 genera of mantids from India are listed, of which 118 species are studied and others reviewed from literature. Two new genera (Pseudothespis, Parananomantis) and ten new species (Acromantis nicobarica, Axaxarcha intermedia, Leptomantis nigrocoxata, Pseudothespis meghalayensis, Nanomantis lactea, Parananomantis brevis, Hierodula (H.) assamensis, H. (H.) beieri, H. (H.) nicobarica...
72 citations
TL;DR: A check-list of the Odonata so far reported from India is given, listing 3 suborders, 17 families, 139 genera and 499 species and subspecies.
Abstract: A check-list of the Odonata so far reported from India is given, listing 3 suborders, 17 families, 139 genera and 499 species and subspecies. Synonymous specific epithets are included and distribution is shown State-wise. Species of which the larval morphology or the life-history is known, are listed separately. A brief note on an endangered species, Epiophlebia laidlawi is given.
63 citations
TL;DR: Four species of Encarsia, two of which are described as new, are assigned to the flavoscutellum species-group, which is diagnosed and their distributions and host relationships are summarized.
Abstract: Four species of Encarsia, two of which are described as new, are assigned to the flavoscutellum species-group, which is diagnosed. Encarsia cerataphivora Evans, sp. nov. and Encarsia noordami Polaszek, sp. nov. are described from Cerataphis brasiliensis (Hempel) from Thailand, and from Astegopteryx nipae (van der Goot) from Malaysia, respectively. Encarsia flavoscutellum Zehntner and Encarsia thoracaphis (Ishii) are redescribed. A key is provided to separate these four species, and their distributions and host relationships are summarized.
28 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the Indian species of Gonatocerus Nees are revised and a new species-group (asulcifrons-group) is proposed for two Indian species.
Abstract: The Indian species of Gonatocerus Nees are revised. Thirty-nine valid species are recognized from India, including eleven species described as new in this paper. The Indian species are referred to three already known species-groups (ater-, sulphuripes-, litoralis-gioxips), and a new species-group (asulcifrons-group) proposed here for two Indian species. Separate keys to the species-groups and to species of three groups are given. The present study led to the proposal of 13 specific synonymies. Also five species are recorded from India for the first time, one species (kodaianus) described in Ooctonus Haliday is transferred to Gonatocerus as a new combination, and one species, G. longicrus Kieffer, is regarded as insertae sedis.
19 citations
TL;DR: Neophanolophus shibai, sp.
Abstract: Neophanolophus shibai, sp nov (Acari: Smarididae) is described from a larva parasitic on an Erythroneura leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in India The systematics of the genus Neophanolophus is revised An updated key to genera of larval Smarididae is provided
8 citations
TL;DR: Three new species of cockroaches (Blattellidae: Blattellinae), namely, Blattella coveri (Burma), Bl attella padmanabhani (India), and Neoloboptera chakrabortyi (India) are described.
Abstract: Three new species of cockroaches (Blattellidae: Blattellinae), namely, Blattella coveri (Burma), Blattella padmanabhani (India), and Neoloboptera chakrabortyi (India) are described.
8 citations
TL;DR: Twelve species of Xoridinae are reported from China including 8 new species and 3 previously known from the Oriental Region, which is a new high diversity for the region.
Abstract: Twelve species of Xoridinae are reported from China including 8 new species and 3 previously known from the Oriental Region. The new species described in the paper are: Odontocolon dentifemoralis, Xorides (Gonophonus) exmacularis, X. (Epixorides) citrimaculalus, X. (E.) nigricaeruleus, X. (Moerophora) hiatus, X. (Xorides) asperus, X. (X.) erigentis, and X. (X.) hingganensis.
6 citations
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TL;DR: Four new species, Poemenia depressa, Cnastis sichuanensis, Eugalta chinensis and Neoxorides tenuis are described from P. R. China, reported from China for the first time.
Abstract: Four new species, Poemenia depressa, Cnastis sichuanensis, Eugalta chinensis and Neoxorides tenuis are described from P. R. China. In addition, Eugalta albitarsis albitarsis Cameron, E. linearis linearis Morley, Achorocephalus nigricollis nigricollis (Cameron) and Podoschistus mushanus (Sonan) are reported from China for the first time.
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TL;DR: In the summer of 1992 reports began circulating within the United States entomological community of Federal wildlife agents searching insect collections, both institutional and personal, and seizing specimens.
Abstract: In the summer of 1992 reports began circulating within the United States entomological community of Federal wildlife agents searching insect collections, both institutional and personal, and seizing specimens. It was during this period that the words “Lacey Act” first came to the attention of most entomologists.
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TL;DR: A new genus Manmohanencyrtus with M. hayati as type species is described from Andaman Islands, India and the species of the related genus Chrysoplatycerus are reviewed.
Abstract: A new genus Manmohanencyrtus with M. hayati as type species is described from Andaman Islands, India. The species of the related genus Chrysoplatycerus are also reviewed. Keys are provided for the identification of genera and species treated here.
TL;DR: Diaglyptidea Viereck (1913) is recorded from Maharashtra, India for the first time by a new species, D. indica, which is believed to be new to science.
Abstract: Diaglyptidea Viereck (1913) is recorded from Maharashtra, India for the first time by a new species, D. indica.
TL;DR: Four new species are described from Bhutan, a previously unexplored country in the Oriental Region, and a key to species of Mulgravea is given.
Abstract: The genus Mulgravea of the family Drosophilidae is reviewed. Four new species are described from Bhutan, a previously unexplored country in the Oriental Region. A key to species of Mulgravea is given.