Unknown Female Research Articles

Description of the female of Brasineura diamantina Silva-Neto & García Aldrete (Psocodea, ‘Psocoptera’, Ptiloneuridae), with comments on variation in the wing venation

The unknown female of Brasineura diamantina Silva-Neto & García Aldrete, is described and illustrated, with new records and comments on variation in the fore-hindwing venation, based on 27 females and 113 males collected in five localities in the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. Thirty four types of variation and anomalies in the fore-hindwing veins were found. A revised diagnosis of B. diamantina is also presented.

Contribution to Systematics of the Genus Astiphromma Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae: Mesochorinae) from Russia and Adjacent Countries

Material of the genus Astiphromma Forster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae: Mesochorinae) from Russia and adjacent countries in the Zoological Institute, St. Petersburg has been examined. 25 species were identified, 14 of which are new records to the Russian fauna, and 10 are new to the Eastern Palaearctic Region. Four species are new to science: Astiphromma (Astiphromma) flavofaciessp. n., A. (A.) minimumsp. n., A. (A.) paradorsalesp. n., and A. (A.) styleatorsp. n. A new synonymy is established: Astiphromma (Astiphromma) albitarse (Brischke, 1880) = A. punctatum Uchida, 1933, syn. n. For Astiphromma japonense Lee, 1992 a hitherto unknown female is described.

Contributions to the Naarda Walker, 1866 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Hypeninae) fauna of Thailand, with the description of a new species

ABSTRACTTwenty species of Naarda Walker has been hitherto found in Thailand; all of them are listed in this work with reference to their first record from this country. Three species: N. inouei Tóth & Ronkay; N. lancanga Deng & Han and N. kinabaluensis Holloway are found for the first time in Thailand and their external habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The formerly unknown female of N. lancanga is presented and a new species, N. straminea sp. n., is described. With 18 figures.http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:ACD13EF3-C23F-44AE-801F-75C161B9B94D

Taxonomic revision of Cyphanthidium Pasteels (Hymenoptera: Apoidea:Megachilidae: Megachilinae: Anthidiini), an endemic Afrotropical bee genus.

The Afrotropical bee genus Cyphanthidium Pasteels is revised. It comprises four species. Cyphanthidium gessorum, new species, and Cyphanthidium whiteheadi, new species, are described as well as the previously unknown female of Cyphanthidium intermedium. A key for identifying the species is given. Supplemental information is provided on the recently published revisions of Serapista and Plesianthidium.

New species and new records of gelechiid moths (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from southern Siberia.

Noteworthy records of 23 species of the family Gelechiidae from southern Siberia are reported. The following seven new species are described: Metzneria transbaikalica Bidzilya, sp. nov., Istrianis jaskai Bidzilya, sp. nov., Teleiopsis kyraensis Bidzilya, sp. nov., Athrips nigrilineella Bidzilya K. Nupponen, sp. nov., Filatima multicornuta Bidzilya K. Nupponen, sp. nov., Lutilabria pallidella K. Nupponen Bidzilya sp. nov. and Caryocolum unicolorellum Bidzilya, sp. nov. Two new synonyms are established: Filatima bidentella Bidzilya, 1998 syn. nov. of Filatima asiatica Sattler, 1961; Filatima autocrossa Meyrick, 1937 syn. nov. of Filatima pallipalpella Snellen, 1884. Lutilabria kaszabi Povolný, 1978 is re-described based on additional material. The hitherto unknown females of Filatima asiatica, F. karsholti Ivinskis Piskunov, 1989, F. sciocrypta (Meyrick, 1936) and Athrips kerzhneri Piskunov, 1990 are described. Dirhinosia interposita Bidzilya Budashkin, 2015, Scrobipalpa flavinerva Bidzilya Li, 2010, Scrobipalpa sinica Bidzilya Li, 2010 and Filatima karsholti are recorded from Russia for the first time. Nine species are recorded for the first time from different regions of Siberia. Female brachyptery in Filatima Busck, 1939 and Lutilabria Povolný, 1965 is reported for the first time.

A New Pirate Spider of the GenusEro(Araneae: Mimetidae) from the Canary Islands, with Contributions on Other Palaearctic Species

A new spider species, Ero tenebrosa n. sp., is described from La Gomera of the Canary Island archipelago. The new species is diagnosed and illustrated based on a single female only. Barcode data and morphology of the epigyne indicate no close relatives. Distance to nearest barcoded neighbour, Ero furcata (Villers, 1789), is 13.2%. A phylogenetic tree that includes data available at the Barcode of Life Data System clusters the new species along with E. septemspinosaLissner, 2016 as a sister group to the Ero furcata-group. During the identification process, it was realized that Ermetus inopinabilisPonomarev, 2008 is a junior synonym of Ero koreana Paik, 1967; the species is proposed to be transferred to ErmetusPonomarev, 2008. The unknown female of E. laetaBarrientos, 2017 is described from specimens collected in southern Portugal.

The cricket subfamily Podoscirtinae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in Peru

At present, 86 species and subspecies of the cricket subfamily Podoscirtinae are registered in Peru, and 46 of them are found in the territory covered by the Peruvian project on invertebrate fauna of the Ene and Tambo River Basins. From this territory, 16 taxa are here described as new to science: Perutrella ashaninka sp. nov.; Bezverkhovia lydia gen. et sp. nov.; Angustitrella superuncus sp. nov.; A. nigella sp. nov.; Aphonomorphus (Aphonomorphus) paramutus sp. nov.; A. (A.) hamatus sp. nov.; A. (A.) proximus tambo subsp. nov.; A. (A.) pichiguia sp. nov.; A. (A.) stipatus longifurca subsp. nov.; A. (Euaphonus) problematicus sp. nov.; A. (E.) firmus sp. nov.; A. (?) brachyphallus sp. nov.; Spiraphonus asymmetricus longiapex subsp. nov.; Phyllogryllus crassus sp. nov.; Diatrypa (?) intersecta sp. nov. For A. (A.) venado Gor., D. (Diatrypa) signata Gor., D. (D.) decora decora Gor. и D. (Latispeculum) venado Gor., previously unknown females are described. New data on distribution and systematical position of some taxa are also given.

The South American spider genera Mesabolivar and Carapoia (Araneae, Pholcidae): new species and a framework for redrawing generic limits.

The South American genera Mesabolivar González-Sponga, 1998 and Carapoia González-Sponga, 1998 are among the most species-rich pholcid genera in the Neotropics. Representatives of both genera occupy a wide range of microhabitats from the leaf litter to high among the vegetation, resulting in a morphological and behavioral diversity that complicates not only identification in the field but also the establishment of generic limits. The present paper is primarily an effort to improve the foundation for future work on these genera by describing new species and unknown sexes, by redescribing poorly known species, and by adding distribution data for known species. In order to provide some structure for the 72 species treated herein, the genera are divided into operational species groups, based in part on previous morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses, in part on similarity. The following 47 species are newly described. In Mesabolivar: M. acrensis, M. amadoi, M. amanaye, M. amazonicus, M. baianus, M. bico, M. bicuspis, M. borgesi, M. buraquinho, M. camacan, M. catarinensis, M. chapeco, M. claricae, M. constrictus, M. guaycolec, M. inmanis, M. itajai, M. jamari, M. kaingang, M. madalena, M. macushi, M. maraba, M. mimoso, M. murici, M. niteroi, M. pallens, M. saci, M. sepitus, M. serrapelada, M. similis, M. tabatinga, M. tapajos, M. turvo, M. yucuma. In Carapoia: C. agilis, C. bispina, C. djavani, C. exigua, C. kaxinawa, C. maculata, C. munduruku, C. pulchra, C. rubra, C. suassunai, C. tapajos, C. tenuis, C. utinga. Three poorly known species are redescribed in detail: M. spinosus (González-Sponga, 2005), M. anseriformis (González-Sponga, 2011), and M. azureus (Badcock, 1932). The previously unknown females are described for M. anseriformis and M. rudilapsi Machado et al., 2007; the previously unknown male is described for M. argentinensis (Mello-Leitão, 1938). The monotypic genus Teuia Huber, 2000 is newly synonymized with Mesabolivar, resulting in the new combination Mesabolivar beckeri (Huber, 2000). Psilochorus fluminensis Mello-Leitão, 1918 and Blechroscelis aurantia Mello-Leitão, 1940 are newly synonymized with Mesabolivar togatus (Keyserling, 1891). Three species are formally transferred from Mesabolivar to Carapoia: C. cambridgei (Mello-Leitão, 1947), C. lutea (Keyserling, 1891), and C. levii (Huber, 2000).

An illustrated key to the Saudi Arabian species of the genus Macroocula Panfilov, 1954, with the description of a new species and the previously unknown female of M. andreai Pagliano (Hymenoptera, Bradynobaenidae, Apterogyninae).

The Saudi Arabian species of the genus Macroocula Panfilov (Bradynobaenidae, Apterogyninae) are keyed and illustrated. Eleven species were previously recorded from Arabian fauna: M. andreai Pagliano (♂), M. atuberculata Soliman & Gadallah (♂), M. khorimensis Soliman & Gadallah (♂), M. magna (Invrea) (♀), M. mahunkai (Argaman) (♂), M. nitida (Bischoff) (♂, ♀), M. ohli Pagliano (♂), M. riyadha Gadallah & Pagliano (♂), M. savignyi (Klug) (♂, ♀), M. sinaica (Invrea) (♂) and M. zulfiensis Soliman & Gadallah (♂). A new species, Macroocula asirensis Gadallah & Soliman, sp. n. (♂) from Saloos Al-Manzar, Wadi Yebah and Wadi Targ (Asir region) and the previously unknown female of M. andreai from Wadi Reem (Jazan region) are described and illustrated.

First record of Eupoa pulchella (Araneae: Salticidae) in Laos with description of previously unknown female

First record of Eupoa pulchella (Araneae: Salticidae) in Laos with description of previously unknown female

The genus Acantholyda (Hymenoptera, Pamphiliidae) of Japan: A revised key and a description of the previously unknown female of Acantholyda flaviventris

The genus Acantholyda (Hymenoptera, Pamphiliidae) of Japan: A revised key and a description of the previously unknown female of Acantholyda flaviventris

New Eurycorypha species (Orthoptera: Tettigonoidea: Phaneropteridae;Phaneropterinae from East Africa.

Eight Eurycorypha species are newly described for Tanzania. These are E. binasuta n. sp. from the Nguru and Udzungwa Mountains, E. curviflava n. sp. from the eastern slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, E. divertata n. sp., E. elongata n. sp. and E. flexata n. sp. from the East Usambara Mountains, E. pseudomeruensis n. sp. from Central-west Tanzania and western Kenya, E. pseudovaria n. sp. from the West and East Usambara Mountains and E. victoriae n. sp. from the shores of Lake Victoria. Further the hitherto unknown females of two Eurycorypha, E. combretoides Hemp and E. ligata Hemp are described. A key to the males of Tanzania and Kenya is provided.

A Contribution to the Knowledge ofRhomphaeaL. Koch, 1872 (Araneae: Theridiidae) in the Mediterranean and Macaronesian Regions

Abstract This study contributes to the understanding of the female members of Rhomphaea in the Mediterranean and Macaronesian biogeographic regions: R. longicaudata O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872, R. nasica (Simon, 1873), and R. rostrata (Simon, 1873). The unknown female of R. longicaudata O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872 is described. It was found that the female previously proposed associated with R. longicaudata was incorrectly matched. An identification key to the three members of the genus is presented. The epigynes of R. rostrata specimens vary amongst individuals but DNA barcode data from specimens with dissimilar epigynes could not support a hypothesis of a species complex.

Redescription of the Type Species of the Genus Argistes (Aranei, Liocranidae)

Abstract A previously unknown female of Argistes velox Simon, 1897, type species of the genus Argistes, is described and the male is redescribed. Th e species is known only from Sri Lanka. Status of the genus is briefly commented.

Redescription of Neoamphorophora ledi (Wahlgren, 1938) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) from Japan

SummaryApterous viviparous females of Neoamphorophora ledi (Wahlgren, 1938) living on Rhododendron degronianum Carr. (Ericaceae) on Honshu island, Japan, are redescribed and the hitherto unknown alate viviparous females are here described. Rhododendron degronianum is a new host plant species for this aphid. This species is recorded for aphid fauna of Eastern Palearctic for the first time. Keys to species of Neoamphorophora based on apterous and alate viviparous females are given. A key to aphid genera with swollen siphunculi living on species of Rhododendron worldwide based on apterous viviparous females is also provided.

Taxonomic notes on Palearctic Podalonia Fernald, 1927 (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae), with descriptions of four new species

Nine species of Podalonia are treated. Lectotypes are designated for Ammophila andrei F. Morawitz, 1889 and Ammophila kozlovii Kohl, 1906. Four new species are described and illustrated: P. asiatica (Russia, China, and Mongolia), P. gussakovskii (Tajikistan), P. kazenasi (Kazakhstan), and P. nazarovae (Tajikistan). The hitherto unknown females of P. albohirsuta Tsuneki, 1971 and P. hirsutaffinis (Tsuneki, 1971) are described. Additional information is provided for the males of P. andrei (F. Morawitz, 1889) and P. kozlovii (Kohl, 1906). Podalonia turcestanica (Dalla Torre, 1897) is resurrected from synonymy. P. albohirsuta Tsuneki, 1971 is newly recorded for Kazakhstan and P. hirsutaffinis (Tsuneki, 1971) for Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

Taxonomy of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) Gorochov (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Landrevinae: Landrevini) from China, with descriptions of three new species

Three new species of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) Gorochov from China are described and illustrated, D. (E.) ziyunensis sp. nov., D. (E.) gorochovi sp. nov. and D. (E.) axinus sp. nov. The description of previously unknown female of D. (E.) hainanensis Liu, He & Ma, 2015 is given. D. (E.) infuscatus Liu & Bi, 2010, stat. nov. is transferred from the subgenus Duolandrevus (Duolandrevus) Kirby, 1906 to Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus). A key of the Chinese species and a distribution map of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) in the world are provided.

Taxonomic notes and faunistic data on the Muscidae (Diptera) of the Altai Mountains (Russia)

The Muscidae fauna of the Altai Republic, Russia, is discussed, and 28 species are newly recorded for the region. Six species (Hydrotaea hsiai Fan, 1965, Hydrotaea unispinosa Stein, 1898, Thricops aduncus Savage, 2003, Helina bispinosa Malloch, 1920, Helina obtusipennis (Fallén, 1823), Coenosia demoralis Huckett, 1965) are newly recorded for Russia. Three of these species (T. aduncus, H. bispinosa and C. demoralis) are newly recorded for the Palaearctic region. A description of the hitherto unknown female of Xestomyia atrox Sorokina & Pont, 2011 and redescriptions of Coenosia demoralis Huckett, 1965 and Hydrotaea hsiai Fan, 1965 are given. One new synonym is proposed: Phaonia fusca Meade, 1897 = Phaonia suspiciosa Stein, 1907, syn. nov.

Tinea altaica sp. nov. and new records of some small moths from the Russian Altai (Lepidoptera: Meessiidae, Tineidae, Douglasiidae, Epermeniidae, Glyphipterigidae: Acrolepiinae)

Abstract The paper summarizes the results of our study of selected Microlepidoptera families (Meessiidae, Tineidae, Douglasiidae, Epermeniidae, Glyphipterigidae: Acrolepiinae) collected in the Russian Altai. Tinea altaica sp. nov. is described from the vicinity of Tashanta on the Russian-Mongolian border and from Mongolia. The new species distantly resembles Tinea semifulvella Haworth, 1828 and T. semifulvelloides Petersen, 1973. The up to now unknown females of Klimeschia biarmatella Budashkin, 2003 and Monopis luteocostalis Gaedike, 2006 are described. Scardia boletella (Fabricius, 1794), Crassicornella crassicornella (Zeller, 1847), Trichophaga ziniella Zagulajev, 1960, Tineola bisselliella (Hummel, 1823), Monopis laevigella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775), M. pallidella Zagulajev, 1955, Epermenia ochreomaculella asiatica Gaedike, 1979, and Acrolepiopsis sapporensis (Matsumura, 1931) are recorded from the Altai Republic for the first time. Tinea hongorella Zagulajev, 1975 and Klimeschia biarmatella Budashkin, 2003, so far known only from the holotypes, are new species for Russia. Tinea hongorella is also a new species for Europe.

Description of unknown sexes in two Pireneitega species from Tajikistan (Araneae: Agelenidae, Coelotinae).

Pireneitega Kishida, 1955, with 35 species, is the second largest genus of Coelotinae (WSC 2017). The genus was recently revised in Tajikistan (Zhang & Marusik 2016). Among the six species found in the region, only one is known by both sexes. After the revision was published, Sergei Zonstein sent me a material containing the unknown female of Pireneitega kovblyuki Zhang et Marusik, 2016 and the unknown male of P. tyurai Zhang et Marusik, 2016. Both samples were collected in type localities. The goal of this paper is to provide illustrated description of unknown sexes of abovementioned species.