Latest Articles from Check List Latest 100 Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:32:52 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://checklist.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ The first records of eleven species of the genus Megaselia Rondani, 1856 from Morocco (Diptera, Phoridae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/114836/ Check List 20(2): 510-517

DOI: 10.15560/20.2.510

Authors: Fatima Zahra Sliman, R. Henry L. Disney, Kawtar Kettani

Abstract: We provide new records of scuttle flies, family Phoridae (Diptera), from Morocco, which has been very little studied. Eleven phorid species belonging to the immense genus Megaselia Rondani, 1856 are newly reported from the country, increasing the number of known species in Morocco to 12, and the number of Phoridae to 14. Information on the distribution and ecology of each species is provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:30:00 +0200
First record of Soybean Stem Fly Melanagromyza sojae (Zehntner, 1901) (Diptera, Agromyzidae) in Uruguay confirmed by DNA barcoding https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/112929/ Check List 20(1): 138-143

DOI: 10.15560/20.1.138

Authors: Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Silvina Stewart, Virginia Olivieri, Mario Giambiasi

Abstract: Colloquially known as Soybean Stem Fly, Melanagromyza sojae (Zehntner, 1901) (Diptera, Agromyzidae) is an oligophagous pest of plants in the family Fabaceae, including Uruguay’s biggest commodity crop, Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). To our knowledge, this is the first scientific record of M. sojae in Uruguay, and we confirm its identity through using DNA barcoding. Characteristic damage to host plants and immature stages of M. sojae were confirmed in Dolores and Colonia, Uruguay.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:29:00 +0200
First natural occurrence of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals. Criv.) Vuill. on Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar, 1824) (Curculionidae, Coleoptera) in an agroforestry system in the Brazilian Cerrado https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/109853/ Check List 20(1): 47-52

DOI: 10.15560/20.1.47

Authors: Carlos de Melo e Silva-Neto, Francisco J. Simões Calaça, Wander Gomes de Souza, Leovigildo Aparecido Costa Santos, Iara Jaime de Pina, Solange Xavier-Santos, Francine Neves Calil

Abstract: The natural occurrence of the fungus Beauveria bassiana is an indicator of environmental balance. When the agroforestry system naturally presents this entomopathogenic fungus on the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, a pest insect in the banana crops, it reinforces the beneficial effects of this agroecosystem. Thus, this work reports the first natural occurrence of B. bassiana on C. sordidus for the agroforestry system and the Cerrado biome. The natural occurrence of this parasitic relationship indicates that the agroforestry system may favor the fungal occurrence and spread.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:05:00 +0200
New records of arthropods from the priority Natura 2000 habitats in Estonian coastal areas https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/111005/ Check List 19(6): 1029-1048

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.1029

Authors: Kaarel Sammet, Mylene R. Martinez, Kadri Tali, Indrek Melts

Abstract: The ground-dwelling arthropod fauna of Estonia has been unevenly studied, and there are significant gaps of knowledge regarding microarthropods. Our study focused on alvars and both coastal and wooded grasslands within the Natura 2000 network in Estonia. Forty-four previously unrecorded species were found, and the presence of two species in Estonia is confirmed. Seven species of Araneae, Talavera thorelli (Kulczyński, 1891), Micaria micans (Blackwall, 1858), Drassodes cupreus (Blackwall, 1834), Pardosa maisa Hippa & Mannila, 1982, Rugathodes instabilis (Pickard-Cambridge, 1871), Donacochara speciosa (Thorell, 1875), and Pocadicnemis juncea (Locket & Millidge, 1953), three species of Prostigmata, Cunaxa capreolus (Berlese, 1890), Scirula impressa Berlese, 1887, and Storchia robusta (Berlese, 1885), and two species of Mesostigmata, Alloparasitus pratensis (Huhta & Karg, 2010) and Urotrachytes formicaria (Lubbock, 1881), are recorded for the first time from the Baltic states. The records of Diachromus germanus (Linnaeus, 1758) and the invasive Mermessus trilobatus (Emerton, 1882) represent the northernmost occurrences in Europe.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:20:00 +0200
Range extension and the northern limit of the Chilean endemic Anabittacus iridipennis Kimmins, 1929 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae), with an updated distribution and biological notes https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/112802/ Check List 19(6): 1021-1027

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.1021

Authors: Rodrigo M. Barahona-Segovia, Javiera Chinga, Josefina Hepp

Abstract: Chile has six species of Mecoptera, among which is Anabittacus iridipennis Kimmins, 1929. The genus Anabittacus Kimmins, 1929 (family Bittacidae) is monotypic and highly endemic to the southern part of the country. Here, we report two new localities for the rare A. iridipennis in southern Chile, specifically in the Los Ríos Region. Our new data extend the northern geographical limits of this species from the locality type. We provide a detailed diagnosis of this species and notes about the biology and the habitat of this enigmatic species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:05:00 +0200
First record and description of the female genitalia of Palingonalia subta Freytag & Vargas, 2007 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellini) from Amazonas state, Brazil, and distribution map for the genus https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/112633/ Check List 19(6): 965-970

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.965

Authors: Alexandre Cruz Domahovski, Luísa Alasmar, Rodney Ramino Cavichioli, Andrielli Oliveira, Sâmia Leticia Reolon da Cruz, Jefferson Marcelo Arantes-da-Silva, Nayane Silva de Oliveira, Torbjørn Haugaasen, Carlos A. Peres, Andressa Paladini

Abstract: Palingonalia Young, 1977 is a small, poorly known genus of Neotropical leafhoppers comprising only three described species. Here, we describe for the first time the female genitalia of Palingonalia and provided the first record of P. subta Freytag & Vargas, 2007 from Amazonas state, Brazil. Additionally, a distributional map for the genus, discussion about its distribution, and key to species are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:13:00 +0200
First records of Clubiona hitchinsi Saaristo, 2002 on Ascension Island (Araneae, Clubionidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/110980/ Check List 19(6): 833-838

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.833

Authors: Danniella Sherwood, Yuri M. Marusik, Adam Sharp

Abstract: Clubiona hitchinsi Saaristo, 2002, previously known from the Seychelles and French Polynesia, is newly recorded from Ascension Island, based on comparison of the Ascension specimens against two paratypes. The first detailed figures of the endogyne, based on a paratype, are provided. Characters in this species not found in European species of Clubiona Latreille, 1804 but found in the misplaced hystrix-group in Asia—namely the presence of a spine at the tip of the cymbium, retrolateral tibial apophysis with spine-like tip, and presence of a keel on the tegulum in the male, and copulatory ducts running on the posterior side in the genitalia of the female—are discussed.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 8 Nov 2023 14:15:00 +0200
First record of Macrobrachium mammillodactylus (Thallwitz, 1891) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Palaemonidae) from Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/111816/ Check List 19(6): 821-826

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.821

Authors: Yusuke Fuke, Tomoaki Maruyama

Abstract: Knobtooth Prawn, Macrobrachium mammillodactylus (Thallwitz, 1891), is an amphidromous freshwater prawn that occurs in the tropics of the western Pacific Ocean. Here, we report a new record of this species from Miyako Island, in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. The obtained specimens were mature, suggesting that they had overwintered. This record updates the northern limit of M. mammillodactylus and suggests an expansion of the range of this species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 6 Nov 2023 08:38:00 +0200
They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/107171/ Check List 19(6): 801-819

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.801

Authors: Jefferson Salazar-Basurto, Adrián Troya, Francisco Romero, Alexander L. Wild, Alex Pazmiño-Palomino

Abstract: We present an updated list of introduced ants to continental Ecuador, and compile records of occurrence, as well as map the distribution of 15 exotic species. We analyzed specimens in entomological collections and data from AntWeb, GBIF and iNaturalist. Among these, we add two new records for the country: Cardiocondyla mauritanica Forel, 1980 and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793). The former is also the first record for South America, while the finding of the latter shows how little we know about introduced tramp ants. In addition, we add site records for nine species: Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881, Cardiocondyla minutior Forel, 1899, Cardiocon­dyla wroughtonii (Forel, 1890), Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851), Monomo­rium pharaonis (Linnaeus, 1758), Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802), Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793), and Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846). Based on our previous fieldwork observations, it appears that our understanding of exotic species richness is still in its early stages.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 3 Nov 2023 14:30:00 +0200
Diptera species recorded for the first time in Slovakia found along the Danube floodplain https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/110945/ Check List 19(6): 791-800

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.791

Authors: Marek Semelbauer, Ján Samay, Jan Zavřel

Abstract: Four species of Diptera are recorded as new for the fauna of Slovakia: Acrocera orbiculus (Fabricius, 1787) (Acroceridae), Conops insignis Loew, 1848 (Conopidae), Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758) (Stratiomyidae), and Tolmerus cowini (Hobby, 1946) (Asilidae). The specimens were collected by means of Malaise trap, yellow pan trap, and sweep nets, in the years 2019–2022. Our findings highlight the value of the Danube floodplain from a conservation point of view. The appearance of H. illucens in Bratislava fits well with what is known about this synanthropic species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 2 Nov 2023 15:23:00 +0200
First record of Gargaphia paula Drake, 1939 (Hemiptera, Tingidae) from Colombia, with a new host plant and an updated checklist of Gargaphia species in the country https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/109525/ Check List 19(5): 735-741

DOI: 10.15560/19.5.735

Authors: Jean Gamboa, Carolina Fontecha, Erika Valentina Vergara-Navarro, Yennifer Andrea Carreño-Guevara, John Quiroz, Francisco Serna

Abstract: Gargaphia paula Drake, 1939 is recorded for the first time for Colombia in two extreme localities, one in the northern region of the country and the other in the southeast. Moreover, it was found on Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. (Fabaceae), a new host plant recorded for the species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:51:00 +0300
Xysticus grallator Simon, 1932 new to mainland Italy (Araneae, Thomisidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/105542/ Check List 19(5): 713-718

DOI: 10.15560/19.5.713

Authors: Tobias Bauer, Raffaele Falato, Paolo Pantini

Abstract: Xysticus grallator Simon, 1932 is a little-known species of crab spider distributed in the western Mediterranean region. We present new records of this species from mainland Italy, together with images of living and preserved specimens, the copulatory organs, and the habitat. A map of literature records provides insights into the known distribution of this species. Additionally, we show that a historical record of Xysticus pavesii O. Pickard- Cambridge, 1873 by L. di Caporiacco is misidentified and in fact the first record of X. grallator on the Italian Peninsula.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:33:00 +0300
First record of Microvelia albonotata Champion, 1898 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerridae) from a cave in Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/108075/ Check List 19(5): 669-674

DOI: 10.15560/19.5.669

Authors: Edwin Alfonso Arias Afanador, Irina Morales, Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira

Abstract: Microvelia albonotata Champion, 1898 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerridae) is a small semiaquatic bug distributed from southeastern Canada to Peru, including the West Indies. Despite this wide range and an easy identification of male specimens, it was recorded for the first time from Colombia only in 2021. Here, we report this species from the country once more, this time based on material collected in a cave in the department of Boyacá.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 3 Oct 2023 08:06:00 +0300
First records of the genus Elatosara Malzacher, 2020 (Ephemeroptera, Caenidae) from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/105425/ Check List 19(5): 647-656

DOI: 10.15560/19.5.647

Authors: Viengkhone Vannachak, Peter Malzacher, Narumon Sangpradub

Abstract: The genus Elatosara was described by Malzacher, 2020 from the Mekong River in Thailand, with E. phanomensis Malzacher, 2020 as its type species. Here, we report E. phanomensis for the first time from central and southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). A few morphological variations were observed in the Lao PDR population as compared to the paratypes of E. phanomensis. The discovery of E. phanomensis extends the distribution of the genus to the Lao PDR.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:22:00 +0300
The damsel bug genus Alloeorhynchus Fieber, 1860 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nabidae) in Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/108103/ Check List 19(5): 621-633

DOI: 10.15560/19.5.621

Authors: Jun Souma, Tadashi Ishikawa

Abstract: The damsel bug genus Alloeorhynchus Fieber, 1860 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nabidae, Prostemmatinae, Prostemmatini) comprises at least 50 species worldwide, and seven species have been recorded from East Asia. In Japan, two species, A. (Alloeorhynchus) reinhardi Kerzhner & Günther, 1999 and A. (A.) vinulus Stål, 1864, are currently known. In this study, A. (A.) notatus Distant, 1919 is reported in Japan for the first time. A geographical color variation of A. (A.) vinulus is reported based on specimens collected from Kume Island in the Ryukyu Islands.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:55:00 +0300
Distribution of Thereuonema tuberculata (Wood, 1862) (Chilopoda, Scutigeromorpha, Scutigeridae) in Hokkaido, Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/107349/ Check List 19(4): 599-604

DOI: 10.15560/19.4.599

Authors: Natsuki Hirakizawa, Hijiri Noda, Ryotaro Wakimura, Koji Tojo, Takeo Yamauchi

Abstract: Thereuonema tuberculata (Wood, 1862), a centipede, is distributed mainly in Asia. In Japan, T. tuberculata is found throughout Honshu Island and southwards, although less commonly to the north on Hokkaido. Our survey additionally showed that this species occurs commonly at altitudes of 0–540 m on Hokkaido. The northern limit of this species in Japan seems to be Nakagawa Town, Hokkaido. Thereuonema tuberculata was also collected on isolated islands off southwestern Hokkaido. Although previous studies have suggested distribution of T. tuberculata in Hokkaido is anthropogenic, it may be natural.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:26:00 +0300
The hitchhiker’s guide to Australia: the 18,000-km-long journey of Alepia viatrix Jaume-Schinkel, Kvifte, Weele & Mengual, 2022 (Diptera, Psychodidae) discovered through citizen science https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/107524/ Check List 19(4): 589-597

DOI: 10.15560/19.4.589

Authors: Santiago Jaume-Schinkel, Ximo Mengual, Andy G. Howe, Erinn P. Fagan-Jeffries

Abstract: The Neotropical genus Alepia Enderlein, 1937 (Diptera, Psychodidae) is newly recorded in Australia. We present new geographical records for Alepia viatrix Jaume-Schinkel, Kvifte, Weele & Mengual, 2022, extending the range of this species by 18,000 km. We attribute these new Australian records to the likely unintentional introduction of A. viatrix through international bromeliad trade. This moth fly was found by school children working with insect taxonomists through an Australian citizen-science project, Insect Investigators. We describe and present for the first time high-resolution SEM pictures of the eggs of the genus Alepia.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:23:00 +0300
On the identity and distribution of the rare Rymosia tolleti Burghele-Balacesco, 1965 (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) encountered in European caves https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/104421/ Check List 19(3): 381-389

DOI: 10.15560/19.3.381

Authors: Olavi Kurina, Jostein Kjærandsen, Heli Kirik, Dominika Hadbavná, Anna Dénes, Jozef Oboňa, Peter Manko

Abstract: The identity and distribution of a neglected fungus gnat species, Rymosia tolleti Burghele-Balacesco, 1965, in Europe is reviewed based on examination of newly collected specimens as well as available museum mate-rials. Rymosia tolleti is widespread but rather rare in Central Europe, with confirmed records from Romania, Slo-vakia, Germany, and France. All the specimens with known collection details originate from cave environments. Detailed photographs of the male terminalia are provided for the first time, along with two unique DNA barcodes for the species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 2 Jun 2023 12:48:00 +0300
New records of semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from the Caatinga biome, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/102849/ Check List 19(3): 311-338

DOI: 10.15560/19.3.311

Authors: Juliana Mourão dos Santos Rodrigues, Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira

Abstract: Semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) are small to mid-sized insects, currently represented by more than 2,100 known species distributed on all continents, except for Antarctica. So far, 244 species have been recorded from Brazil, but only 63 from the Northeast Region of the country. The relatively small number of species in this region is related to the virtual lack of knowledge on the fauna of the Caatinga, a biome that is distributed essentially throughout this region. We present here new records for 28 species based on material collected in four Federal Conservation Units of the Caatinga biome: Aiuaba Ecological Station (Ceará state), Chapada Diamantina National Park (Bahia state), Catimbau National Park (Pernambuco state), and Serra das Confusões National Park (Piauí state). Moreover, several species are recorded for the first time from at least one of these states: 11 from Bahia, ten from Ceará, two from Pernambuco, and eight from Piauí.

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Annotated List of Species Thu, 11 May 2023 07:10:00 +0300
An annotated checklist of Prioninae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) of Lithuania https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/98624/ Check List 19(2): 251-262

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.251

Authors: Vytautas Tamutis, Romas Ferenca, Vitalijus Bačianskas

Abstract: We present the first annotated checklist of the subfamily Prioninae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera, Ceram-bycidae) in Lithuania. At least 140 published and unpublished records of Prioninae were analyzed and collected specimens were verified. As a result, one species, Aegosoma scabricorne (Scopoli, 1763), was found to be new for Lithuanian fauna and three species, Ergates faber (Linnaeus, 1761), Tragosoma depsarium (Linnaeus, 1767), and Prionus coriarius (Linnaeus, 1758), were confirmed in the country. The information on the local occurrence, natu-ral history, general distribution, and conservation status of these species is reviewed.

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Annotated List of Species Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:06:00 +0300
New record of Clinodiplosis capsici Gagné, 2000 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), a sweet-pepper pest in Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/97132/ Check List 19(2): 221-223

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.221

Authors: Valéria C. Maia, Marcos V.B. Garcia, Rodrigo F. Berni

Abstract: We report for the first time conical galls of Clinodiplosis capsici Gagné, 2000 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L., Solanaceae) in Brazil. This report has agricultural importance since this midge is one of the known sweet-pepper pests.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:33:00 +0300
Semiaquatic bugs (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from Parque Natural Municipal das Andorinhas, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81820/ Check List 19(2): 235-246

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.235

Authors: Gustavo Lisboa Vieira Machado, Oséias Martins Magalhães, Marco Antonio Alves Carneiro, Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira

Abstract: We present a survey of the semiaquatic bugs (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from Parque Natural Municipal das Andorinhas, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil. Thirteen species are recorded from the area based on regular collection events, namely Brachymetra albinervus (Amyot & Serville, 1843); Cylindrostethus palmaris Drake & Harris, 1934; Halobatopsis delectus Drake & Harris, 1941; Ha. platensis (Berg, 1879); Metrobates plaumanni genikos Nieser, 1993; Neogerris kontos Nieser, 1994 (Gerridae); Hydrometra fruhstorferi Hungerford & Evans, 1934 (Hydrometridae); Platyvelia brachialis (Stål, 1860); Rhagovelia macta Drake & Carvalho, 1955; R. robusta Gould, 1931; R. sbolos Nieser & Melo, 1997; R. triangula Drake, 1953; and R. trianguloides Nieser & Melo, 1997 (Veliidae).

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Annotated List of Species Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:32:00 +0300
First record of the genus Anatopynia Johannsen, 1905 (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Slovakia, in a semi-permanent oxbow lake https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/99601/ Check List 19(2): 177-181

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.177

Authors: Zuzana Vráblová, Igor Kokavec, Tomáš Navara, Miroslav Mláka, Ladislav Hamerlík

Abstract: We present the first record of Anatopynia plumipes (Fries, 1823) from Slovakia. Larva of this species was found in a semi-permanent oxbow lake, a remnant of a plesiopotamal-type side arm of the Danube River.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:04:00 +0200
Occurrence of Pheidole tijucana Borgmeier, 1927 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/100991/ Check List 19(2): 169-175

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.169

Authors: Débora Cristina de Oliveira Gonçalves, Lívia Pires do Prado, Fabrício Severo Magalhães, Marlina Ribeiro Abonizio-Santos, Maria Santina de Castro Morini

Abstract: Pheidole Westwood, 1839 is a hyperdiverse ant genus that is widely distributed in a variety of terrestrial ecosystems, especially in the tropics. The identification of Pheidole species is challenging, thus contributing to the description of several questionable morphospecies in the literature and making the geographic distribution of most species uncertain. In this work, we present the first records of Pheidole tijucana Borgmeier, 1927 from the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The specimens were recorded at Parque Ibirapuera Conservação, an urban green area located in the southern part of the city of São Paulo. The sampling was performed in 2015, 2016, and 2017 using pitfall traps. In total, 224 specimens (one major worker and 223 minor workers) of P. tijucana were recorded. Our new data help fill a distribution gap and highlights the importance of reporting species that are a challenge to identify.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:27:00 +0200
Out of East Asia: Epermenia sinjovi Gaedike, 1993 (Lepidoptera, Epermeniidae) newly recorded from the European Alps https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/100808/ Check List 19(2): 155-161

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.155

Authors: Peter Huemer, Alfred Haslberger, Andreas H. Segerer

Abstract: Epermenia sinjovi Gaedike, 1993, a species with a hitherto westernmost known occurrence in Central Siberia, is recorded from the European Alps (Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany). Its identification is based on DNA barcodes and morphological characteristics. The probability of a recent introduction is considered as very low due to the remoteness and wild nature of the habitat, and it seems likely that the species was previously over-looked due to its similarity to Epermenia chaerophyllella (Goeze, 1783).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 9 Mar 2023 09:02:00 +0200
First record of Holothele longipes (L. Koch, 1875) (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Ecuador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/94643/ Check List 19(2): 141-145

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.141

Authors: Pedro Peñaherrera-R., Ariel Guerrero-Campoverde, Roberto J. León-E., Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia

Abstract: We present the first record of Holothele longipes (L. Koch, 1875) (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from the Republic of Ecuador, based on a male specimen collected near Puerto Misahuallí, province of Napo, in the north-eastern foothills of the Andes, upper River Napo basin. This new record extends the geographic range of H. longipes by approximately 554 km west of the nearest previously known locality, on the River Momón, department of Loreto, Peru. Our new record also represents the first time a species of the theraphosid subfamily Ischnocolinae has been found in Ecuador.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 3 Mar 2023 11:02:00 +0200
Metamasius hemipterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Dryophthorinae) on a hand of bananas in Greece https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/90052/ Check List 19(1): 127-131

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.127

Authors: Jakovos Demetriou, Evangelos Koutsoukos, Christos Kazilas, Konstantinos Kalaentzis, Christos Georgiadis

Abstract: A dead individual of Metamasius hemipterus (Linnaeus, 1758) was collected by a citizen scientist in Athens, Greece from a hand of imported bananas. The equatorial origin of the fruit as well as the extensive growth of a fungus on the specimen, both suggest an unintentional introduction as a contaminant. Nevertheless, this record highlights the valu-able contribution of citizen scientists in the study of alien species. Although the species is not presently considered as established in the country, citizen-science initiatives in order to raise awareness and monitor its presence are ongoing.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:33:00 +0200
New records of the caddisflies Diplectrona erinya Malicky, 2002 and Diplectrona extrema Banks, 1920 (Trichoptera, Hydropsychidae) from Thailand https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/97093/ Check List 19(1): 13-20

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.13

Authors: Rungnapa Somnark, Narumon Sangpradub

Abstract: The distributions of Diplectrona erinya Malicky, 2002 and Diplectrona extrema Banks, 1920 are somewhat limited. Diplectrona extrema has been known in some areas of the Indochina Peninsula archipelago and D. erinya only at the type locality in the north of Vietnam. We provide new records of these two species, which bring the number of Thai species of Diplectrona to 10. These two species were collected from a protected area in Thap Lan National Park. It is obvious that these two species occur at low densities and are probably rare in Thailand.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 9 Jan 2023 22:35:00 +0200
Survey of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the city of Providence (Rhode Island, United States) and a new northern-most record for Brachyponera chinensis (Emery, 1895) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/90866/ Check List 18(6): 1347-1368

DOI: 10.15560/18.6.1347

Authors: James S. Waters, Nicole W. Keough, Joseph Burt, Jonathan D. Eckel, Trey Hutchinson, Jonathan Ewanchuk, Matthew Rock, Jeffrey A. Markert, Heather J. Axen, David Gregg

Abstract: We surveyed ants in Providence, Rhode Island, from 2015 to 2019. Methods including repeated pitfall trap sampling and manual searching were used to collect ants at Providence College and a rapid biological assess-ment was conducted at Roger Williams Park. A total of 36 species were identified based on morphology, including the first observations of a colony of Needle Ants (Brachyponera chinensis Emery, 1895) in New England. Twenty-six species identified were new county records and seven species were new state records, representing a substantial update to the list of known ant species in Rhode Island, currently totaling 41 species in Providence and 69 spe-cies from six subfamilies across the state. These results are comparable with similarly scaled surveys conducted at parks and cities across the world, and they also offer a reminder that while urbanization can be associated with reductions in habitat availability for some fauna, cities can be accessible and ecologically important locations for exploring myrmecological biodiversity.

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Annotated List of Species Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:02:00 +0200
Chrysaster ostensackenella (Fitch, 1859), a potentially invasive species newly recorded from Europe (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/93549/ Check List 18(6): 1237-1242

DOI: 10.15560/18.6.1237

Authors: Peter Huemer, Toni Mayr

Abstract: Chrysaster ostensackenella (Fitch, 1859), originally a New World species with recent records from East Asia, is newly reported from Europe (Italy, Province Rieti). The potentially invasive species is a trophic leaf-mining specialist on Robinia. Species identification is based on DNA barcoding and morphological characteristics.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:34:00 +0200
First record and redescription of Helionothrips annosus Wang, 1993 (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) in South Asian region: a pest of True Cinnamon Tree, Cinnamomum verum J.Presl. in Sri Lanka https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/77513/ Check List 18(6): 1195-1201

DOI: 10.15560/18.6.1195

Authors: Chinthaka U. Widanapathirana, Sheryl A. Yap, Manfred R. Ulitzka, G.G. Jayasinghe

Abstract: A thrips species, Helionothrips annosus Wang, 1993, is reported for the first time from the South Asian region as a leaf damaging pest on True Cinnamon Tree in Sri Lanka and taxonomically redescribed. The species is very distinct in hav-ing a complete comb of microtrichia on abdominal tergite VIII. Female is dark brown and 1.5–1.6mm in length with a prominent transverse occipital ridge and metascutum triangle with posterior margin extending over the metascutellum. Its local distribution, alternative host plants, and damage to cultivated True Cinnamon leaves are also recorded in this study.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 2 Nov 2022 16:25:00 +0200
Discovery of Helorus brethesi Oglobin, 1928 (Hymenoptera, Heloridae) in Honduras and Guatemala https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/89935/ Check List 18(5): 1191-1194

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1191

Authors: Patricia E. Corro-Chang, Yostin J. Añino, Roberto A. Cambra

Abstract: We report the first records of the family Heloridae in Honduras and Guatemala. We illustrate and report the presence of Helorus brethesi Oglobin, 1928 as the only species known from the Neotropics. We include habitus photographs and updated distributional patterns of the species across the Neotropics.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:12:00 +0300
Distribution of Phloeosinus tacubayae Hopkins, 1905 (Curculionidae, Scolytinae), the Cypress Bark Beetle, and new records from potential distribution models https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/87561/ Check List 18(5): 1165-1175

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1165

Authors: Montserrat Cervantes-Espinoza, Gerardo Cuellar-Rodríguez, Enrico Alejandro Ruíz, Thomas H. Atkinson, José Francisco García Ochaeta, Juan Alfredo Hernández-García, Francisco Armendáriz-Toledano

Abstract: We evaluated the biotic and abiotic conditions related to the presence of Phloeosinus tacubayae Hopkins, 1905, to update its distribution and explore new areas to collect the species from potential distribution models and establish its host range. Our results support that P. tacubayae is an oligophagous species distributed mostly in five provinces from the Mexican Transition Zone; its distribution pattern belongs to the Nearctic cenocron and is related to the distribution pattern of its principal host. The modeling and distribution of its hosts suggest invadable zones where new records may exist.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:46:00 +0300
New distributional and biological data for three species of Stenodynerus (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) from Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/86241/ Check List 18(5): 1135-1139

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1135

Authors: Jeancarlos Abrego L., Alonso Santos M., Bolívar R. Garcete-Barrett

Abstract: We provide new data on the distribution and biology of the three Stenodynerus species (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) from Panama: Stenodynerus iolans (Cameron, 1905) is recorded for the first time from Panama; several localities are added to the known distribution in Panama of S. farias (Saussure, 1857); and S. otomitus (Saussure, 1857), currently known as a ground-nester, was found emerging from exposed cells together with Ipsiura pilifrons (Cameron, 1888) (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:26:00 +0300
Cevaeria estebani Tavakilian, 2004 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae): new country record from Amazonas, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/87642/ Check List 18(5): 1131-1134

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1131

Authors: Camila da S. Carli, Diego de S. Souza, Marcela L. Monné

Abstract: We report the occurrence of Cevaeria estebani Tavakilian, 2004 (Cerambycinae, Cerambycini) for the first time in Amazonas, Brazil. This species was previously recorded from French Guiana and Bolivia. We provide a distribution map for C. estebani and photographs of the habitus of the new record and its potential mimetic species, the chrysomelid Sceloenopla maculata (Olivier, 1792).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:02:00 +0300
First record of the stink bug genus Ochrophara Stål, 1871 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) from Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/90237/ Check List 18(5): 1121-1125

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1121

Authors: Jun Souma, Tadashi Ishikawa

Abstract: The stink bug genus Ochrophara Stål, 1871 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Pentatominae, Sephelini) is dis-tributed in the Oriental Region, including southern China; however, no species has been recorded in Japan. To date, O. chinensis Zheng & Liu, 1987 has only been reported in China. In the present study, Ochrophara and O. chinensis were recorded in Japan for the first time based on materials from Okinawa and Ishigaki islands of the Ryukyu Islands. Oki-nawa Island is the northernmost locality for this genus. The species was attracted to artificial light on Okinawa Island.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:35:00 +0300
A preliminary checklist of saproxylic beetles (Coleoptera) in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran, with distributional data https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/65917/ Check List 18(5): 1053-1120

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1053

Authors: Mohammad Ebrahim Farashiani, Hassan Barimani Varandi, Frazane Kazerani, Hamid Yarmand, Mohammadreza Babaee, Simon Thorn, Frank Lange, Razieh Rafiei-Jahed, Jörg Müller, Sudabe Amini

Abstract: Saproxylic beetles play a vital role in conservation as indicators of the status of unmanaged forests. In light of the concern regarding the adverse impact of anthropogenic pressure on biodiversity, an essential step in forest conserva-tion strategy is the identification of saproxylic beetles. The Hyrcanian forests are a unique remnant of natural broadleaf temperate forests, with an evolutionary history that can be traced to the Tertiary and a high diversity tree species. Here we present the first checklist of saproxylic beetles in the Hyrcanian forests, including 398 species of saproxylic beetles, belonging to 207 genera and 46 families, identified by us. Based on our results and literature data, at least 670 saproxylic beetles occur in the Hyrcanian forests. The bias in our results towards some families supports the view that the detection of additional species can be expected, particularly from the forests with a greater diversity of tree species.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:01:00 +0300
First records of the genus Aristosyrphus Curran, 1941 (Diptera, Syrphidae) from Ecuador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/90129/ Check List 18(5): 1045-1051

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1045

Authors: Ximo Mengual, Isabel C. Kilian, Alex Pazmiño-Palomino

Abstract: We record Aristosyrphus carpenteri (Hull, 1945) for the first time from South America. This species was previously known from Panama and Costa Rica. New specimens, collected in Pichincha Province of Ecuador, represent the first reported occurrence of this flower fly genus from the country. Images, diagnosis, and DNA barcodes are provided to help with the identification of this species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:48:00 +0300
First records of Dendrothereua linceci (Wood, 1867) (Chilopoda, Scutigeromorpha, Scutigeridae) in Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/86628/ Check List 18(5): 967-971

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.967

Authors: Sebastian Galvis Jiménez, Amazonas Chagas-Jr

Abstract: We collected nine scutigeromorph centipede specimens in Colombia, which are the first records of Dendrothereua linceci (Wood, 1867) from the country and South America, expanding the the known distribution of the species. With these data, one more species of Scutigeromorpha centipede is added to the chilopod fauna of the region.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:53:00 +0300
New record of Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel & Krishna, 2007 (Blattodea, Rhinotermitidae) from Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/86362/ Check List 18(5): 937-940

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.937

Authors: Olga Patricia Pinzón-Florián

Abstract: Dolichorhinotermes Snyder & Emerson, 1949, a genus of Neotropical distribution, includes seven living termite species characterized by the presence of distinct major and minor soldiers. In Colombia, to date, only Dolichorhinotermes longilabius (Emerson, 1924) has been recorded in the Colombian Amazon Basin. A new distribution record of Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel & Krishna, 2007 (Rhinotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae) is reported from an Andean region of the Department of Caldas, Colombia, where it was found at an altitude of 2100 m.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:23:00 +0300
Discovery of Aedes (Ochlerotatus) pionips Dyar, 1919 (Diptera, Culicidae) in Germany https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/86558/ Check List 18(4): 897-906

DOI: 10.15560/18.4.897

Authors: Cornelius Kuhlisch

Abstract: A group of black-legged mosquito species within the subgenus Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribalzaga, 1891 of the genus Aedes Meigen, 1818 is difficult to identify based on their morphology. This group includes Aedes pionips Dyar, 1919, whose first record in the Erzgebirge (Germany) is reported in this study. The objective was to compile and add species specific characters for the morphological discrimination of Ae. pionips from similar mosquitoes in order to facilitate species identification. Generated cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene DNA sequences of Ae. pionips from Germany were compared to sequences from related species, using a phylogenetic tree.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:55:00 +0300
New records of whiteflies (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) and their host plants from Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/69433/ Check List 18(4): 889-896

DOI: 10.15560/18.4.889

Authors: Julian Leonardo Díaz-Sánchez, Francisco Serna, Muhammad Z. Ahmed

Abstract: More than half of whiteflies (Aleyrodidae) species are distributed in the tropics. In Colombia, the taxonomic survey of this group has been neglected for almost three decades. This situation causes limitations in the study of basic and applied entomology for these sap-sucking insects, which are of considerable importance in agriculture as they affect an extensive number of cultivated and wild plants. In this work, we provide six species new records for the country, whose distribution is depicted in maps. Lastly, we mention the identification of the corresponding host plants.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:45:00 +0300
First records of the lace bug genus Lasiacantha Stål, 1873 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/89766/ Check List 18(4): 839-843

DOI: 10.15560/18.4.839

Authors: Jun Souma

Abstract: The lace bug genus Lasiacantha Stål, 1873 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae, Tinginae, Tingini) is widely distributed in the Old World; however, no species has been recorded in Japan. To date, L. altimitrata (Takeya, 1933) has been reported in China and Taiwan. Here, I report Lasiacantha and L. altimitrata from Japan for the first time, based on materials collected from Ishigaki and Miyako islands in the Ryukyu Islands. In Japan, this lace bug is found in grasslands near beaches. Miyako Island is the easternmost locality for L. altimitrata.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 2 Aug 2022 09:44:00 +0300
Annotated list of Pachyrhynchini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/78329/ Check List 18(4): 799-814

DOI: 10.15560/18.4.799

Authors: Analyn A. Cabras, Milton Norman D. Medina, Chrestine Torrejos, Efhrain Loidge Pajota, Mark John Pepito, Roel Ceballos, Treaseur Susulan, Anita Rukmane

Abstract: Pachyrhynchini is a group of flightless plant-feeding weevils known for their complex and iridescent body ornamentation. It has its center of diversity in the Philippines and this paper presents the first comprehensive record of Pachyrhynchini fauna in Davao City. Data gathering was done through a combination of belt transect, photo documentation, and opportunistic sampling techniques. Materials were collected from trees and shrubs in twelve selected green spaces in Davao City using handpicking and bush beating techniques between 2016 and 2019. A total of 1103 individuals consisting of 32 species and two genera-Pachyrhynchus Germar and Metapocyrtus Heller, were documented. Thirty (30) species (93.75%) are endemic to Mindanao, while fifteen (15) species (46.88%) are considered vulnerable based on Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 2019-09. The high endemism and the presence of rare species associated with the remaining forest patches call for immediate conservation actions.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:16:00 +0300
Elateridae (Insecta, Coleoptera) from Yaku Island (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/80380/ Check List 18(3): 733-755

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.733

Authors: Kôichi Arimoto, Reo Itô, Ryô Noda

Abstract: The elaterid beetle fauna has been thoroughly investigated on Yaku Island, one of the Ôsumi Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, and many species have been added to or excluded from the fauna. However, the fauna is difficult to assess because there is discordance in the information from the distribution records. In this study, we examined specimens collected by us as well as reviewed previous records from Yaku Island understand the elaterid beetle fauna of the island. During our fieldwork, we found 43 species, but no newly recorded species. Based on references and specimen information, the distributions of four species are discussed: Rismethus ryukyuensis Ôhira, 1999, Elater niponensis (Lewis, 1894), Zorochros (Yamatostrius) osawai (Ôhira, 1972), and Paracardiophorus opacus (Lewis, 1894). Of these, E. niponensis and P. opacus are removed from the list of species occurring on the island. As a result, 95 species in 48 genera of six subfamilies have been confirmed on Yaku Island, and a checklist of these elaterid species is provided.

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Annotated List of Species Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0300
First records of three Pergamasinae species (Acari, Mesostigmata, Parasitidae) from Slovakia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/85356/ Check List 18(3): 725-731

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.725

Authors: Kamila Ondrejková, Peter Fenďa

Abstract: We recorded three mite species, Pergamasus (Thenargamasus) instatutus Athias-Henriot, 1967, Pergamasus (Pergamasus) laminarius Witaliński, 1971 and Holoparasitus ampullaris Witaliński, 1994, from Slovakia for the first time. Mites of the genera Pergamasus Berlese, 1903 and Holoparasitus Oudemans, 1936 are predatory mites living mainly in a soil and a rotting organic matter of the Holarctic region with a centre of distribution in Europe. Till now, P. instatutus was recorded in Austria and Hungary, while P. laminarius and H. ampullaris were known only from Poland.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:10:00 +0300
First records of species of the Spissipes Section (Culex (Melanoconion)) (Diptera, Culicidae) in Guainía Department, Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81669/ Check List 18(3): 721-724

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.721

Authors: Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena

Abstract: The Spissipes section of the subgenus Melanoconion Theobald, 1903 of Culex Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera, Culicidae) consists of 23 species, many of which transmit various subtypes of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. Members of the Spissipes section are distributed throughout the American tropics, and most species are associated with mesic sylvatic environments. Here are reported two first records of Spissipes section females from Guainía Department, Colombia. Females of Culex gnomatos Sallum et al., 1997 and Culex portesi Senevet & Abonnenc, 1941, were observed biting the author and photographed in situ.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:28:00 +0300
Rediscovery of the extremely rare running crab spider Philodromus (Artanes) poecilus (Thorell, 1872) in Bavaria, Germany, after 141 years (Araneae, Philodromidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/79228/ Check List 18(3): 583-591

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.583

Authors: Tobias Bauer, Hans-Jürgen Thorns, Jürgen Guttenberger

Abstract: Philodromus poecilus (Thorell, 1872) is a Transeurasian species reported from most parts of Europe except the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula. Although widely distributed, this species is extremely rarely recorded in Germany and neighbouring countries. In Bavaria, it has not been found since the time of Ludwig Koch (1825–1908). Recently, sev-eral specimens were collected from urban plane trees in Deggendorf (Lower Bavaria), proving that the species is still present in Bavaria. Additionally, images of the copulatory organs and of living and preserved specimens are presented, as is a compilation of records in Germany and neighbouring countries.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 7 Jun 2022 11:05:00 +0300
First record of Caromiobenella helgolandica (Claus, 1863) (Copepoda, Monstrilloida) from the Saudi waters of the Arabian Gulf https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/79849/ Check List 18(3): 575-581

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.575

Authors: Biji Thomas, Karuppasamy Manikandan, Mohammed Qurban, Todd Clardy, Arumugam Sundaramanickam, Eduardo Suarez-Morales

Abstract: Caromiobenella helgolandica (Claus, 1863), a presumedly widespread monstrilloid copepod, is reported for the first time from Saudi waters of the Arabian Gulf; only females were found in zooplankton samples collected from Tarut Bay in the Arabian Gulf. Caromiobenella Jeon, Lee, & Soh, 2018 is a recently described genus that is distinguished by having modified male antennules. The nauplii of monstrilloid copepods are endoparasitic on molluscs and polychaetes, while the adults are free-living reproductive forms. This study is an unprecedented record of C. helgolandica from the Arabian Gulf region.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:52:00 +0300
New records of Hydraena schuleri Ganglbauer, 1901 from Slovakia (Coleoptera, Hydraenidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/80661/ Check List 18(3): 571-574

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.571

Authors: Ján Kodada, Manfred A. Jäch, Dávid Selnekovič, Kamila Ondrejková

Abstract: Hydraena schuleri Ganglbauer, 1901 was rediscovered after 18 years in Starý Potok, a small stream in eastern Slovakia, and we recorded it, for the first time, from the small rivers Stará Rieka and Udava in southern and eastern Slovakia. Adults were collected mainly from submerged moss growing on rocks in shallow water, where they were found together with Hydraena minutissima Stephens, 1929, H. pulchella Germar, 1824, H. pygmaea Waterhouse, 1833; Ochthebius colveranus Ferro, 1979, O. melanescens Dalla Torre, 1877, and O. metallescens Rosenhauer, 1847. We provide illustrations of the habitus and aedeagus, and a distribution map.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:41:00 +0300
The alien Black-and-yellow Mud Dauber, Sceliphron caementarium (Drury, 1773) (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae), continues its spread: new citizen-science records from Eastern Europe and the Balkans https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81656/ Check List 18(3): 535-543

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.535

Authors: Jakovos Demetriou, Joan Díaz-Calafat, Konstantinos Kalaentzis, Christos Kazilas, Christos Georgiadis, Giuseppe Fabrizio Turrisi, Evangelos Koutsoukos

Abstract: The Nearctic Sceliphron caementarium (Drury, 1773) is widely distributed in the Western Palearctic and is spreading to new territories. Despite the large quantities of data on citizen-science platforms, these records have been mostly overlooked. In this publication, the first records of S. caementarium from six Eastern European and Balkan countries (Albania, Greece, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia) are presented. Data derived from online citizen-science observations and museum specimens supplement our knowledge of this species’ range. The distribution of this species in Europe and possible ecological implications are discussed.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 26 May 2022 22:56:00 +0300
New records of three lace bug species from Laos (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/83314/ Check List 18(3): 501-506

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.501

Authors: Jun Souma, Geonho Cho, Seunghwan Lee

Abstract: We report from Laos for the first time two genera and three species of lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae). This brings the number of tingids reported from Laos to 25 genera and 32 species. The two genera are Eritingis Drake & Ruhoff, 1962 and Haedus Distant, 1904, and the three species are Eritingis recentis (Drake & Poor, 1937), Haedus vicarius (Drake, 1927), and Trachypeplus jingae Dang, Guilbert & Bu, 2013.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 13 May 2022 09:36:00 +0300
First records of Gulcamptus huronensis Reid, 1996 (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Canthocamptidae) from Lake Superior, with morphological notes on the male https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/79798/ Check List 18(2): 435-440

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.435

Authors: Joseph K. Connolly, James M. Watkins, Lars G. Rudstam, Janet R. Reid

Abstract: Gulcamptus huronensis Reid, 1996 is a seldom-reported harpacticoid copepod known only from two female specimens, one collected from Lake Huron, Michigan, USA, the other from Nunatak Creek, Alaska, USA. Herein, we report a new distributional record for G. huronensis from the meiobenthos of Lake Superior, Michigan and Wisconsin, USA. A total of 12 specimens were collected from four localities across Lake Superior in August, 2018. Additionally, we provide information on the habitats where specimens of G. huronensis were recovered and morphological notes on the previously undescribed male of the species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:14:00 +0300
Thereuonema tuberculata (Wood, 1862) (Chilopoda, Scutigeromorpha, Scutigeridae) from forested habitats in North America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81574/ Check List 18(2): 431-434

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.431

Authors: Will K. Reeves, Myrna M. Miller

Abstract: Thereuonema tuberculata (Wood, 1862) is an anthropophilic centipede originating from Asia. Introduced populations were recently reported from inside buildings in the United Kingdom and the USA; however, this centipede has not been reported from outdoor habitats where it is an introduced species. We report established populations of T. tuberculata in two forested and lakeside habitats in Nebraska, USA, which indicates this species has a widely dispersed, established population in the continental USA.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:03:00 +0300
New distribution record of Bicolored Trailing Ant, Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Ecuador, with information on cohabitation with the social spider Anelosimus eximius (Keyserling, 1884) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81360/ Check List 18(2): 399-404

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.399

Authors: Pablo Sebastián Padrón, Lucía Vanessa Ortiz, Pamela Estefanía Andrade, José Manuel Falcón, Anja Junghanns

Abstract: Invasive ant species are a serious threat to native fauna, especially in highly diverse tropical countries. Therefore, new distribution reports and information on the interactions with other species are essential to understand the potential effects of invasive ants on biodiversity. Here we report for the first time the presence of colonies of Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851) in the nest of the Neotropical social spider Anelosimus eximius (Keyserling, 1884) in the southern part of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Our report extends the known distributional range of M. floricola to the southern Ecuador.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:13:00 +0300
An observational record of Kingsleya attenboroughi Pinheiro & Santana, 2016 (Decapoda, Pseudothelphusidae), an endemic species from the Chapada do Araripe, southern Ceará, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/80566/ Check List 18(2): 363-367

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.363

Authors: Juliana G. Araújo, Whandenson M. Nascimento, Carlos A. M. Martins, Paulo H.P. Nobre, Allysson P. Pinheiro

Abstract: We observed the occurrence of the pseudothelphusid freshwater crab Kingsleya attenboroughi Pinheiro & Santana, 2016 in an unexplored stream on the northern slopes of the Chapada do Araripe, Ceará state, northeastern Brazil. A female specimen of K. attenboroughi was found in a small pool of Gameleira stream, district of Missão Nova, municipality of Missão Velha, in the southern part of the state. The new occurrence record extends the geographic distribution of K. attenboroughi by 7 km beyond the Sítio Cocos, its easternmost previously known occurrence; this expands the geographic range of this species to the southeast and indicates that its real distribution is still poorly known.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:55:00 +0300
First records of the jellyfishes Thysanostoma loriferum (Ehrenberg, 1837) and Netrostoma setouchianum (Kishinouye, 1902) in Hong Kong waters https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/77276/ Check List 18(2): 357-362

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.357

Authors: John Terenzini, Laura J. Falkenberg

Abstract: Jellyfish have wide distributions throughout the world’s oceans, with new species records emerging from increasingly broad areas as novel identification approaches are implemented, including citizen science. Here, the first accounts of Thysanostoma loriferum (Ehrenberg, 1837) and Netrostoma setouchianum (Kishinouye, 1902) in Hong Kong waters are reported based on photographs and videos collected by the Hong Kong Jellyfish Project. Together, these sightings obtained through a citizen science project provide evidence for a greater diversity of jellyfish in Hong Kong oceanic waters than has previously been recognized.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 8 Apr 2022 21:51:00 +0300
Checklist of the freshwater shrimps (Crustacea, Decapoda, Caridea) from the Banggai Archipelago, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/79274/ Check List 18(2): 341-355

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.341

Authors: Annawaty Annawaty, Nur Hidayah E. Lapasang, Puji Rahayu, Hairul Hairul, Fazlur Rahman I. Tadeko, Diky Dwiyanto

Abstract: The mainland of Sulawesi is well known for its high diversity of freshwater shrimps. However, many small islands surrounding Sulawesi have been neglected and have not been unexplored. Here, we report on the freshwater shrimps of the Banggai Archipelago, eastern Sulawesi, based on field collections between 2017 and 2019 on four islands, Peleng, Labobo, Bangkurung, and Banggai. Eleven species were found: Caridina brevidactyla J. Roux, 1920, Caridina brevicarpalis De Man, 1892, Caridina gracilipes De Man, 1892, Caridina gracilirostris De Man, 1892, Caridina serratirostris De Man, 1892, Caridina typus H. Milne Edwards, 1837, Caridina weberi De Man, 1892, Macrobrachium australe (Guérin-Méneville, 1838), Macrobrachium equidens (Dana, 1852), Macrobrachium lar (Fabricius, 1798), and Macrobrachium latidactylus (Thallwitz, 1891). One species, C. brevidactyla, is a newly recorded from Sulawesi. Knowledge of the diversity of the freshwater shrimp fauna can contribute to the conservation of species and their habitats.

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Annotated List of Species Wed, 6 Apr 2022 14:07:00 +0300
First record of the damsel bug genus Rhamphocoris Kirkaldy, 1901 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nabidae) from Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/82123/ Check List 18(2): 331-334

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.331

Authors: Jun Souma, Tadashi Ishikawa

Abstract: The damsel bug genus Rhamphocoris Kirkaldy, 1901 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nabidae, Prostemmatinae, Phorticini) is widely distributed in the Australian, Palaearctic, and Oriental regions; however, no species has been recorded from Japan. To date, R. hasegawai (Ishihara, 1943) has been reported in China, Korea, and Taiwan. In the present study, Rhamphocoris and R. hasegawai are recorded from Japan for the first time, representing the easternmost record of the species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 4 Apr 2022 19:23:00 +0300
Borneodessus zetteli kalimantanensis Balke, Hendrich, Mazzoldi & Biström, 2002: first record of a rare and little-known diving beetle from Sarawak (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81135/ Check List 18(2): 285-288

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.285

Authors: Ján Kodada, Dávid Selnekovič, Michael Balke, Lars Hendrich

Abstract: The diving beetle Borneodessus zetteli kalimantanensis Balke, Hendrich, Mazzoldi & Biström, 2002, an endemic species of Borneo, is recorded for the first time from Sarawak. The specimen was collected from submerged rootlets of a large shore tree from the Pa’ Ngaruren River (Kelabit Highland, Sarawak) with Neptosternus kodadai Hendrich & Balke, 1997 and N. quadrimaculatus Hendrich & Balke, 1997. Two species of the genus Elmomorphus Sharp, 1881, Stenomystax minutus Kodada, Jäch & Čiampor, 2003, and S. depressus Kodada, Jäch & Čiampor, 2003 shared the same microhabitat.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:16:00 +0200
Wyeomyia abebela Dyar & Knab, 1908 and W. coenonus Dyar & Knab, 1913: new mosquito records (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Choco Biosphere Reserve, Ecuador, a biodiversity hotspot https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/71324/ Check List 18(2): 275-280

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.275

Authors: Franklin Vaca-Moyano, Paul L. Duque, Sandra Enríquez, Vanessa Herrera, Marco Sánchez-Murillo, Erika Rivadeneira, C. Alfonso Molina

Abstract: We report the first records of two mosquito species, Wyeomyia (Wyeomyia) abebela Dyar & Knab, 1908 and W. (Hystatomyia) coenonus Dyar & Knab, 1913, from the Choco Biosphere Reserve, a global biodiversity hotspot in Ecuador. We collected these mosquitoes in the Mashpi Lodge Reserve, a conserved natural area. Specimens were collected during their immature stages in bromeliads using a 375-ml absorber dropper. Our new data for W. abelela increases the geographical distribution of this species to include seven countries of America (Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Ecuador); W. coenonus is now known from two countries of America (Panama and Ecuador), and our records of W. abelela and W. coenonus are the first from South America.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:05:00 +0200
New records of the damsel bug Alloeorhynchus reinhardi Kerzhner & Günther, 1999 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nabidae) from Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81640/ Check List 18(2): 261-264

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.261

Authors: Jun Souma, Tatsuya Nozaki, Keiichi Otsui, Tadashi Ishikawa

Abstract: To date, the damsel bug Alloeorhynchus reinhardi Kerzhner & Günther, 1999 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nabidae, Prostemmatinae, Prostemmatini) has been reported from China and Korea. We report from Japan for the first time A. reinhardi, which represents the second member of the genus in the country. This species inhabits the ground surface of grasslands in Kyushu.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 8 Mar 2022 16:37:00 +0200
The Trichoptera of Panama. XVII. One new genus record and twelve first species records of microcaddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae) from the Republic of Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/76545/ Check List 18(1): 233-239

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.233

Authors: Brian J. Armitage, Steven C. Harris, Tomás A. Ríos González, Yusseff P. Aguirre E., Tatiana I. Arefina-Armitage

Abstract: Herein we add first country records to Panama’s microcaddisfly fauna (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae), one genus—Orthotrichia Eaton, 1873—and 12 species—Alisotrichia latipalpis Flint, 1991; Hydroptila constricta Bueno-Soria, 1984; Metrichia decora Bueno-Soria & Holzenthal, 2003; Metrichia malada (Flint, 1991); Neotrichia amplector Keth, 2004; Neotrichia armata Botosaneanu, 1993; Neotrichia kampa Oláh & Johanson, 2011; Ochrotrichia silva Bueno-Soria & Holzenthal, 1998; Orthotrichia aegerfasciella (Chambers, 1873); Rhyacopsyche hasta Wasmund & Holzenthal, 2007; Rhyacopsyche mexicana (Flint, 1067); and Zumatrichia strobilina Flint, 1970. Panama now hosts 461 species of Trichoptera.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:17:00 +0200
First record of Migonemyia vaniae Galati, Fonseca & Marassá, 2007 (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/72198/ Check List 18(1): 151-155

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.151

Authors: Thamiris D'Almeida Balthazar, Antônio Luís Ferreira de Santana, Luiz Henrique Costa, Jacenir R. Santos Mallet, Maurício Luiz Vilela

Abstract: In an investigation carried out at the headquarters of Jequitibá in Três Picos State Park, the presence of the sandfly Migonemyia vaniae Galati, Fonseca & Marassá, 2007 was observed. Morphometric analyzes of the sperm pump and aedeagal ducts and photographs of the structures were performed to compare the differences between Migonemyia vaniae and Migonemyia migonei (França, 1920). Since its description, Mg. vaniae has been recorded only in the state of São Paulo. Therefore, we report the first encounter of this species in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:58:00 +0200
New record of Chinese Reddish Mantis, Hierodula chinensis Werner, 1929 (Mantodea, Mantidae) from Japan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/78073/ Check List 18(1): 147-150

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.147

Authors: Kazuhisa Yamasaki, Kai Schütte, Tetsuo Nawa

Abstract: We report on a new distribution record of Hierodula chinensis Werner, 1929 from Gifu Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. This species is distributed in China and recently recorded from Korea. This is the first formal record of this species from Japan. Our comparison of the morphological characters of Japanese specimens with those of type specimens revealed that H. chinensis from Japan has dimorphic male genitalia and retains morphological diversity.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 9 Feb 2022 19:23:00 +0200
First record of the spider Oecobius ferdowsii Mirshamsi, Zamani & Marusik, 2017 (Araneae, Oecobiidae) in Kazakhstan https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/79081/ Check List 18(1): 103-107

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.103

Authors: Alexander A. Fomichev

Abstract: The first record from Kazakhstan of the oecobiid spider Oecobius ferdowsii Mirshamsi, Zamani & Marusik, 2017 is presented. This species was previously known only from Iran. A single male specimen was collected on the Ustyurt Plateau in southwestern Kazakhstan, approximately 900 km north from the closest known locality in northern Iran. A redescription, photographs, and distribution map are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:32:00 +0200
Discovery of the diving beetle Laccornis oblongus (Stephens, 1835) in Bavaria, southern Germany (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae, Laccornini) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/76065/ Check List 18(1): 79-84

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.79

Authors: Lars Hendrich, Michael Manuel, Michael Balke

Abstract: The diving beetle Laccornis oblongus (Stephens, 1835) is recorded for the first time from Bavaria, southern Germany, which marks the most south-westerly record of the species known to date. Three specimens were collected in the Murnauer Moos nature reserve in Upper Bavaria. We summarize what is known about the species habitat in Germany and provide photographs of the sampling site and habitus, median lobe of aedeagus, and paramere of the species. We provide a checklist of the 20 other diving beetle species we found syntopic with L. oblongus.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:14:00 +0200
New records of Gerridae (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) from northern South America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/73398/ Check List 17(6): 1647-1658

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1647

Authors: Irina Morales, Silvia P. Mondragón-F., Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira

Abstract: Based on material deposited in a Colombian entomological collection, new records from northern South America (Colombia and Venezuela) are presented for eight species of Gerridae (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera). The species belong to the genera Brachymetra Mayr, 1865 (Charmatometrinae); Limnogonus Stål, 1868; Neogerris Matsumura, 1913 (Gerrinae, Gerrini); Tachygerris Drake, 1957 (Gerrinae, Tachygerrini); Metrobates Uhler, 1871 (Trepobatinae, Metrobatini); and Telmatometra Bergroth, 1908 (Trepobatinae, Trepobatini). Photographs of the habitus of adults and distribution maps are also presented for each species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 8 Dec 2021 13:46:00 +0200
Walckenaeria stylifrons and Spiracme mongolica (Araneae, Linyphiidae, Thomisidae), two new species to Slovakia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70547/ Check List 17(6): 1601-1608

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1601

Authors: Pavol Purgat, Peter Gajdoš, Adrián Purkart, Natália Hurajtová, Ľubomír Volnár, Katarína Krajčovičová

Abstract: The spiders Walckenaeria stylifrons (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1875) and Spiracme mongolica (Schenkel, 1963) are reported from Slovakia for the first time. These new records are based on adult males found in Western Slovakia in xerothermic habitats. The occurrence of W. stylifrons in Slovakia fills the gap in its distribution in Pannonian Basin and between Austria and Ukraine. Spiracme mongolica has been known only from the Balkans and south-eastern part of Europe to central Asia, this is the first record for Central Europe. We suggest Spiracme mongolica (Schenkel, 1963) new combination for Xysticus mongolicus Schenkel, 1963. Characteristic features, photographs of habitus and copulatory organs, and habitats of the new records are presented.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:48:00 +0200
Distribution of the Mexican saucer bug Ambrysus signoreti Stål, 1862 (Heteroptera, Nepomorpha, Naucoridae, Ambrysinae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/71722/ Check List 17(6): 1585-1591

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1585

Authors: Daniel Reynoso-Velasco

Abstract: The geographic range of the saucer bug Ambrysus signoreti Stål, 1862 is reported and mapped for the first time. Results are based on records from approximately 1,700 specimens examined from seven collections. New distribution records are presented from the Mexican states of Coahuila, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas. This species is exclusively distributed in the eastern part of Mexico, in the Sierra Madre Oriental, Tamaulipas, and Veracruzan biogeographic provinces.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:23:00 +0200
Mycetobia obscura Mamaev, 1968—the first records of Mycetobiinae (Diptera, Anisopodidae) from the Baltic States https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/73316/ Check List 17(6): 1509-1514

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1509

Authors: Olavi Kurina, Ilmar Süda

Abstract: Mycetobia obscura Mamaev, 1968 and the subfamily Mycetobiinae (Diptera, Anisopodidae) are recorded from Estonia as well as from the Baltic States for the first time. The morphology and biology of the species is briefly discussed and detailed photographs of the general habitus of M. obscura and both the male and female terminalia are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 9 Nov 2021 20:12:00 +0200
Harmostes Burmeister, 1835 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Rhopalidae): new records, with an emphasis in the southernmost region of Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/72389/ Check List 17(6): 1475-1486

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1475

Authors: Thaíz Ramos, Aline Barcellos

Abstract: Harmostes Burmeister, 1835 (Rhopalidae, Rhopalinae) comprises 32 species distributed from Canada to southern South America. From the analysis of material deposited in collections, we identified and diagnosed the species of Harmostes from the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Among the analyzed material, seven species of Harmostes are included, six of them being reported from the state for the first time. The known geographical distribution in other Brazilian regions was also expanded for H. (H.) serratus (Fabricius, 1775) (Amapá, Amazonas, Santa Catarina), H. (N.) apicatus Stål, 1859 (Mato Grosso do Sul), and H. (H.) incisuratus Distant, 1881 (Santa Catarina).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 5 Nov 2021 10:45:00 +0200
Review of the distribution and new occurrences of Lacunicambarus thomai (Jezerinac, 1993) (Decapoda, Cambaridae) in Pennsylvania and its possible introduction outside of its native range https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/67234/ Check List 17(6): 1461-1473

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1461

Authors: Patrick F. Allison Jr., Tanya N. Khan, Destinee A. Davis, David A. Lieb, Zachary J. Loughman

Abstract: Recent investigations into the distributions of western Pennsylvania, USA, crayfishes have yielded 30 new occurrences of Lacunicambarus thomai (Jezerinac, 1993). The discovery of a population of L. thomai in Crawford County is the furthest north population in the state. Two populations of L. thomai were discovered outside of its historic range in Fayette and Somerset counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. These populations are in recreational fishing destinations and may have been introduced by bait bucket or construction fill. Additional surveys for Pennsylvania L. thomai should occur in areas lacking recent, thorough searches.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 3 Nov 2021 22:08:00 +0200
First record of the genus Micromeriella Betrem, 1972 (Hymenoptera, Scoliidae) from the Maltese Islands, central Mediterranean https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70334/ Check List 17(6): 1455-1460

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1455

Authors: Adriana Vella, Sylvana Tabone, Noel Vella

Abstract: Here we report the first distribution record of the genus Micromeriella Betrem, 1972 (Hymenoptera, Scoliidae) from the archipelago of Malta, based on two specimens of Micromeriella aurolea (Klug, 1832) collected from the island of Gozo. Although this species is relatively well distributed in the Afrotropical and Palaearctic regions, we extend its distribution to the central Mediterranean islands. Molecular barcoding using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene was conducted and compared with the known COI sequences of the genus to confirm the identification of the species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 3 Nov 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Contribution to the knowledge of the beetle fauna (Insecta, Coleoptera) of Malta: new records of seven species with supporting DNA barcodes https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70879/ Check List 17(5): 1443-1449

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1443

Authors: Clare Marie Mifsud, Noel Vella, Adriana Vella

Abstract: We report the presence of seven species of Coleoptera newly found on the Maltese Islands in the central Mediterranean. The first species records from the Maltese Islands include: Ancylopus melanocephalus (Olivier, 1808) (Endomychidae), Aplidia transversa (Fabricius, 1801) (Scarabaeidae), Cercyon quisquilius (Linnaeus, 1761) (Hydrophilidae), Hyperaspis duvergeri Fürsch, 1985 (Coccinellidae), Lebia cruxminor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carabidae), Smicronyx pauperculus Wollaston, 1864 (Curculionidae), and Oxytelus sculptus Gravenhorst, 1806 (Staphylinidae). The morphological identification of each newly reported species was also confirmed through DNA barcoding.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:30:00 +0300
First record of Hylaeus pictipes Nylander, 1852 (Hymenoptera, Colletidae) in Virginia, United States of America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/66629/ Check List 17(5): 1375-1381

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1375

Authors: Robert B. J. Ostrom, Kristine L. Grayson

Abstract: Insect surveys of developed areas can provide important new species records as these areas are often under-surveyed and assumed to have low biodiversity. These surveys are of increasing importance as fragmentation and habitat conversion further alters the biosphere. We report a new state species record from Virginia: five Hylaeus (Paraprosopis) pictipes Nylander, 1852 (Hymenoptera, Colletidae). Field surveys in Richmond and the surrounding areas found this species from 28 April to 5 August 2019. This is the furthest south H. pictipes has been recorded on the east coast of the USA.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 7 Oct 2021 15:11:00 +0300
Semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70845/ Check List 17(5): 1323-1343

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1323

Authors: Juliana Mourão dos Santos Rodrigues, Oséias Martins Magalhães, Evaldo Alves Joaquim Júnior, José Ricardo Inacio Ribeiro, Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira

Abstract: Rio Grande do Sul (RS) is the southernmost state in Brazil and includes areas within the Pampa and Atlantic Forest biomes. The semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Gerromorpha) from RS are poorly known, with only 14 previously recorded species. We carried out two expeditions in this state, in 2002 and 2019, across 19 municipalities. Here, we provide new records for 19 species, of which 13 are recorded for the first time from the state, five have their distributions expanded, and one is recorded again from a same locality previously reported in the literature. Furthermore, 13 species were collected for the first time in the Pampa biome and one in the Atlantic Forest.

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Annotated List of Species Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:31:00 +0300
First record of Gypogyna forceps Simon, 1900 (Araneae, Salticidae, Scopocirini) in Uruguay, with notes on its taxonomy and natural history https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/71787/ Check List 17(5): 1313-1322

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1313

Authors: Damián Hagopián, Ary Mailhos

Abstract: We present the first record of Gypogyna forceps Simon, 1900 from Uruguay. This also constitutes the first record of tribe Scopocirini from the country, as well as being the southernmost record for the tribe and species. We provide new data and comments on its taxonomy, including the first description and images of internal female genitalia, as well as an updated distribution and notes on its natural history. Photographs of living and preserved specimens are also included.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:13:00 +0300
First records of the diving beetles Hydrovatus subrotundatus Motschulsky, 1859 and Hydrovatus pudicus (Clark, 1863) in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae, Hydrovatini) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70725/ Check List 17(5): 1295-1298

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1295

Authors: Liang-Jong Wang, Lars Hendrich, Michael Balke

Abstract: We provide the first records of the diving beetles Hydrovatus subrotundatus Motschulsky, 1859 and Hydrovatus pudicus (Clark, 1863) from Taiwan. They are otherwise widespread in Southeast Asia. The habitats of both species and the associated diving beetle fauna are briefly described. Altogether eight species of the genus Hydrovatus are now recorded from Taiwan, raising the number of Taiwanese dytiscid species to 68.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:03 +0300
First record of the diving beetle Copelatus chevrolati Aubé, 1838 in Cuba (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Copelatinae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70992/ Check List 17(5): 1291-1294

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1291

Authors: Yoandri S. Megna, Michael Balke, Lars Hendrich

Abstract: We present the first distributional record of Copelatus chevrolati Aubé, 1838 from Cuba. Four specimens were collected in a light trap in August 2016 on the Isla de La Juventud. Ten species of Copelatus are now known from Cuba. We present a modified key to the Cuban species of Copelatus.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:02 +0300
Tipulodes annae Przybyłowicz, 2003 (Lepidoptera, Erebidae), citizen science and its rediscovery in the wild. https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70577/ Check List 17(5): 1255-1259

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1255

Authors: Julian Alzate Cano, Edwin Alejandro Hurtado Pimienta

Abstract: We report here the rediscovery of Tipulodes annae Przybyłowicz, 2003 (Erebidae, Arctiinae), which was originally collected in 1924 and has been unseen and not collected in 84 years, until 2008. We also report this species’ first record in Panama and additional localities in Colombia using citizen science platforms. This data is useful information for the conservation of this small moth, and it highlights the importance and utility of citizen science platforms in biodiversity research.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:00:02 +0300
First records of Heteroglenea nigromaculata (Thomson, 1865) (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Saperdini) from India https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/70073/ Check List 17(5): 1237-1241

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1237

Authors: Gavas Ragesh, Hemant V. Ghate

Abstract: We collected the longhorn beetle Heteroglenea nigromaculata (Thomson, 1865) (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Saperdini) for the first time in India. The presence of this species in Kerala, South India, considerably extends its distribution to the west. Though H. nigromaculata is known from adjacent countries such as China, Thailand, and Myanmar, it has not been documented from North or Northeast India. Adults were found in association with the Indian Screw Tree, Helicteres isora L. (Sterculiaceae). We include photographs of living H. nigromaculata and brief comments on morphology and colouration.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 9 Sep 2021 17:17:00 +0300
New records of cave-inhabiting Gerromorpha (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) from Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/67902/ Check List 17(4): 1137-1146

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1137

Authors: Oséias Martins Magalhães, Isabelle da Rocha Silva Cordeiro, Maria Elina Bichuette, Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira

Abstract: Based on material collected in Brazilian caves, new records are presented for seven species of Gerromorpha (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) belonging to the families Gerridae [Brachymetra albinervus (Amyot & Serville, 1843); Cylindrostethus palmaris Drake & Harris, 1934], and Veliidae [Microvelia ioana Drake & Hottes, 1952; Paravelia digitata Rodrigues & Moreira, 2016; Rhagovellia henryi Polhemus, 1997; R. robusta Gould, 1931; R. whitei (Breddin, 1898)]. Illustrations and notes on identification and habitat are presented for all species above.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:41:00 +0300
A new record of the Cuban endemic mayfly Poecilophlebia pacoi (Kluge, 1994) (Ephe­meroptera, Leptophlebiidae) from Gran Piedra massif, eastern Cuba https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/63835/ Check List 17(4): 1103-1106

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1103

Authors: Juan Carlos Salazar-Salina, Yusdiel Torres-Cambas

Abstract: The endemic mayfly Poecilophlebia pacoi Kluge,1994 was described for Turquino massif, Sierra Maestra mountain range, Cuba. So far it was known only from two river catchments within this country. Distribution of Poecilophlebia pacoi extends up to Gran Piedra massif of Sierra Maestra mountain range. The main distinguishing morphological characteristics of the larvae were used for the species recognition. Also previous and new locality are georeferenced and mapped. The new record expands the known distribution range of P. pacoi approximately 55 km to the east and suggests the possibility of finding additional records farther from the type locality.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 4 Aug 2021 08:11:00 +0300
Notes on Dineutus helleri Ochs, 1925, with new records for the Cyclops Mountains Whirligig Beetle, Dineutus h. stueberi Ochs, 1955 (Coleoptera, Gyrinidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/67933/ Check List 17(4): 1061-1066

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1061

Authors: Suriani Surbakti, Michael Balke, iří Hájek, Grey Gustafson

Abstract: We review Dineutus helleri Ochs, 1925, a whirligig beetle species endemic to New Guinea’s north coast mountains. Its diagnostic characters are illustrated for easy species identification. We provide a summary and geographic interpretation of historical records, provide new records and, for the first time, habitat photographs for the subspecies D. h. stueberi Ochs, 1955, which is endemic to the Cyclops Mountains area. We also discuss the subspecies classification of this species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:39:00 +0300
New records of four termite species in the genus Embiratermes Fontes, 1985 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) from South America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/67703/ Check List 17(4): 1041-1047

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1041

Authors: Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Abstract: Twelve new localities are reported for the following four Embiratermes species: E. ignotus Constantino, 1991; E. latidens (Emerson & Banks, 1957); E. silverstrii (Emerson, 1949); and E. spissus (Emerson & Banks, 1957). The new localities extend the distribution span from 940 km up to 1,800 km. Embiratermes latidens is recorded beyond Amazonia for the first time. The enteric valve armature for workers of these species is provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:26:00 +0300
First records of Mordellochroa humerosa (Rosenhauer, 1847) from Slovakia (Coleoptera, Mordellidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/63889/ Check List 17(3): 1015-1020

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.1015

Authors: Dávid Selnekovič, Katarína Goffová, Ján Kodada

Abstract: Mordellochroa humerosa (Rosenhauer, 1847) is reported from Slovakia for the first time based on 13 specimens collected in 2017–2020 in two localities. The known distribution of the species and collection circumstances are discussed, and four mtDNA sequences of COI gene fragment are submitted to GenBank and BOLD. Photographs of the habitus and drawings of the diagnostic characters are provided for M. humerosa.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:47:00 +0300
Unknown diversity: survey of Neuroptera (Insecta) in Paraná, southern Brazil, reveals 14 species newly recorded from the state and country https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/66869/ Check List 17(3): 993-1005

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.993

Authors: Phillip Alves Schuster, Renato Jose Pires Machado

Abstract: The PROFAUPAR project (1986–1987) studied insect diversity in the Atlantic rainforest through collections made at eight different sites in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Here, we review and identify the collected neuropterans, carry out a bibliographic review, and compose a list of the Neuroptera species that occur in the state. This study includes 14 new records in Paraná, including the first records of Ascalaphinae (Myrmeleontidae) and a new record of Dilaridae for Brazil. It increases by 29.2% the number of species of Neuroptera known from Paraná. Forty-seven Neuroptera species are now known to occur in the state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:47:00 +0300
Megaselia dilatimana Disney, 2006 and Megaselia falloconsueta Disney, 2006, two Afrotropical species of scuttle flies (Diptera, Phoridae) newly recorded from Peninsular Malaysia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/66795/ Check List 17(3): 985-992

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.985

Authors: Raja M. Zuha, Nhavin Gnanaprakasam, Naim Naqib, Jia-Le Yap, R. Henry L. Disney

Abstract: Megaselia dilatimana Disney, 2006 and M. falloconsueta Disney, 2006 (Diptera, Phoridae), two species of scuttle flies previously only known from Afrotropical region, are reported for the first time from Peninsular Malaysia. These species were collected from July to September 2020 during surveys of saprophagous scuttle flies at selected locations in the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor. The geographical distribution of these species is extended to the Oriental region and increases the number of species of Megaselia known from Peninsular Malaysia to 36.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:18:00 +0300
Expansion of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) in northern Brazil: new records and distribution in urban areas of Macapa city https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/62193/ Check List 17(3): 911-915

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.911

Authors: Josiane Nogueira Muller, Allan Kardec Ribeiro Galardo, Wellington Monteiro dos Santos, Evan Pinto Ferro, Luciana dos Santos Dias, Ana Paula Sales de Andrade Corrêa, Marcio Cláudio de Lima Nunes, Josean Silva Jesus, José Bento Pereira Lima

Abstract: New investigations using ovitraps showed its presence the Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) in four neighborhoods in the metropolitan region of Macapa, capital of Amapa, Brazil. An Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) Infestation Index Rapid Survey (LIRAa) held in January 2020 indicated the presence of Ae. albopictus in 10 different neighborhoods, demonstrating increase dispersion in the municipality. Monitoring the distribution of Ae. albopictus is necessary due to related arboviruses transmission, such as Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya. Therefore, this research is relevant to public health in Brazil.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:55:00 +0300
Eratyrus mucronatus Stål, 1859 and Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Champion, 1899) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): first records in a riverside community of Rio Negro, Amazonas state, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/60631/ Check List 17(3): 905-909

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.905

Authors: Amanda Coutinho de Souza, José Rodrigues Coura, Catarina Macedo Lopes, Angela Cristina Verissimo Junqueira

Abstract: The present work reports the first record of Eratyrus mucronatus Stål, 1859 and Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Champion, 1899) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in a riverside community of Rio Negro in the Brazilian Amazon. Health promotion activities were carried out with the population and agent to combat endemic diseases. The entomological findings reinforce the importance of community participation in the surveillance and control of triatomines. The use of knowledge dissemination actions on Chagas disease and vectors strengthened the entomological surveillance in the middle Rio Negro, Amazonas state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:37:00 +0300
First report of the rare arboreal grasshopper Bactrophora dominans Westwood, 1842 (Insecta, Orthoptera, Caelifera, Romaleidae) from Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/63203/ Check List 17(3): 895-903

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.895

Authors: Daniela Santos Martins Silva, Gustavo Costa Tavares, Marcos Fianco, Jorge M. Gonzalez

Abstract: The genus Bactrophora Westwood, 1842 comprises only two species known from Central America and northern South America, with a notable scarcity of collected specimens. Herein, we provide the first records of the presence of this genus in Brazil. These new records, based on entomological collection data and photographic records, extend the known distribution of Bactrophora dominans Westwood, 1842 to include the Brazilian Amazonian region. Both records emphasize the importance of natural history collections and the significance of the iNaturalist web-based application as an instrumental tool in this discovery.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 9 Jun 2021 14:04:00 +0300
The geographic range of Tragosoma depsarium (Linnaeus, 1767) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) in the Palaearctic https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/63942/ Check List 17(3): 841-851

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.841

Authors: Nikolay S. Anisimov, Vitaly G. Bezborodov

Abstract: The geographic range of the rare coleopteran Tragosoma depsarium (Linnaeus, 1767) is summarized, and the Eurasian distribution is mapped for the first time. Particular attention is paid to the eastern Palaearctic part of the species’ range, where dubious data prevail. Distributional data from the Russian Far East have been published, but not confirmed, are considered, and new records of this species in Eastern Siberia are reported.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 31 May 2021 14:06:00 +0300
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) lepidus (Cerqueira & Paraense, 1945): new record from Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/65997/ Check List 17(3): 821-825

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.821

Authors: Paulo Silva de Almeida, Rosilene Francisca Moreira, José Oliveira da Silva, Talita Moreira Silva, Pedro Catarino da Costa Filho, Claucio Junior De Souza Carrijo, Herintha Neitzke-Abreu, Marcos Takashi Obara, Andreia Fernandes Brilhante, Marcia Bicudo de Paula, Ricardo Augusto dos Passos

Abstract: Aedes (Ochlerotatus) lepidus (Cerqueira & Paraense, 1945) is reported from a cave in Templo dos Pilares Municipal Park, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. A single exploratory collection of culicids was carried out using CDC light traps on 16 November 2015. Four larvae and 11 adults (1♂, 10♀) were collected. The larvae were foundin a water-filled hole in a stone. This is the first record of the species in Mato Grosso do Sul, which increases to 63 the number of culicids species recorded in the state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 28 May 2021 17:09:00 +0300
First record of Macrobrachium grandimanus (Randall, 1840) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Palaemonidae) from Guam, Micronesia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/63277/ Check List 17(3): 759-763

DOI: 10.15560/17.3.759

Authors: Yusuke Fuke, Makoto Sasazuka

Abstract: The Hawaiian river shrimp Macrobrachium grandimanus (Randall, 1840) is an amphidromous brackish water prawn that inhabits the Hawaiian Islands (type locality), Ryukyu Islands, Melanesia (Fiji, New Caledonia), and Polynesia (Tonga). Here, we report a new record of this species from Guam, Micronesia. Two genetically and morphologically differentiated lineages of this species are known: the Hawaiian and the Ryukyu lineages. Morphological and mitochondrial DNA analyses revealed that the Guam population is closely related to the Ryukyu lineage.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 11 May 2021 10:00:02 +0300
First report of Atherigona reversura Villeneuve, 1936 (Diptera, Muscidae) in Uruguay https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/61604/ Check List 17(2): 719-722

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.719

Authors: Mónica Remedios-De León, Luciano Damián Patitucci, Enrique Morelli

Abstract: We present the first record of Atherigona reversura Villeneuve, 1936 in Uruguay, from Pando, Canelones department a rural area used for livestock. Atherigona reversura, this muscid, commonly known as shoot-fly, is a significant pest of cereal crops throughout the Old World tropics and subtropics and its main host is Bermudagrass, Cynodon dactylon L.Pers., an exotic species which is widely distributed in South America and in Uruguay and has economic value as forage for livestock and is damaged by the feeding of A. reversura larvae.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:55:00 +0300
New record of a natural host of Anastrepha grandis (Macquart, 1846) (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/64886/ Check List 17(2): 713-718

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.713

Authors: Marcoandre Savaris, Miguel F. Souza-Filho, João A. Cerignoni, Walter Mesquita Filho, Roberto A. Zucchi

Abstract: Sicana odorifera is reported for the first time as a natural host of the South American cucurbit fruit fly, Anastrepha grandis. This paper presents information on this new host and discusses the distribution of A. grandis and its hosts in Brazil. In addition, Cucurbita moschata is the first host of A. grandis recorded in the state of Paraná.  

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:22:00 +0300
Distributional range expansion and first record of the parasitic wasp Horismenus liturgusae Hansson & Schoeninger, 2014 (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) on Liturgusa maya Saussure & Zehntner, 1894 (Mantodea, Liturgusidae) from Ecuador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/66093/ Check List 17(2): 709-712

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.709

Authors: Pablo Sebastián Padrón, Pamela Estefanía Andrade, Lucía Vanessa Ortiz, Madelein Carmen Campaña

Abstract: The presence of the parasitic wasp Horismenus liturgusae Hansson & Schoeninger, 2014 is recorded for the first time in Ecuador. This new record significantly expands the known distributional range of the species by more than 2000 km west of its type locality in Manaus, Brazil. In addition, the Neotropical bark mantid Liturgusa maya Saussure & Zehntner, 1894 is reported as a host, and Horismenus specimens were reared from the mantids ootheca.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:04:00 +0300
The north-easternmost record of a Central Asian funnelweb spider, Coelotes turkestanicus Ovtchinnikov, 1999 (Araneae, Agelenidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/62643/ Check List 17(2): 691-694

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.691

Authors: Alexander A. Fomichev

Abstract: The first record of the funnelweb spider Coelotes turkestanicus Ovtchinnikov, 1999 from the eastern Kazakhstan is presented. This species was previously known from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, southern Kazakhstan, and the Orenburg Oblast of Russia. The new record is located approximately 500 km northeast from the closest known locality of the species in southern Kazakhstan. A redescription, digital photographs, and a distribution map are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:21:00 +0300
New records of the diving beetle Rhantus simulans Régimbart, 1908 in south-western Australia (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Colymbetinae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/64364/ Check List 17(2): 643-648

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.643

Authors: Lars Hendrich, Michael Balke

Abstract: New distributional records of the rarely collected diving beetle Rhantus simulans Régimbart, 1908, an endemic species of south-western Australia, are presented. We also summarize what is known about its habitat. The occurrence of R. simulans indicates a high conservation value of the sampled wetland. For easier identification, we provide photographs of the habitus and male genitalia of R. simulans and R. suturalis (Macleay, 1825). Rhantus simulans is now recorded from 17 localities along the coast of south-western Australia. Furthermore, data on the location of other 31 diving beetle species are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 9 Apr 2021 17:25:00 +0300