Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01189-8
Jorge Armando Arias-Buriticá, Fernando Zagury Vaz-de-Mello
{"title":"Taxonomic Revision of the Dichotomius mormon (Ljungh, 1799) Species Group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), with a Description of a New Species from Bolivia.","authors":"Jorge Armando Arias-Buriticá, Fernando Zagury Vaz-de-Mello","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01189-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01189-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) is a very abundant and diverse genus of dung beetles of the New World ecosystems, with about 190 species, distributed in four subgenera. Luederwaldt (Separata Rev Mus Paul 14: 3-13 1929) proposed the division of subgenera into sections (now species groups) based mainly on characters of external morphology. Based on Luederwaldt's proposal, progress has been made in recent years in the taxonomic revision of the genus; however, inconsistencies have been found in the subgeneric division and species groups proposed by this author. Based on the external morphology and the male genital organ of the all type material and other material deposited in fifteen entomological collections, in this paper, the redefinition and taxonomic revision of the Dichotomius mormon species group is carried out. The new definition of the group and the species key are presented. Five species are included in the group: Dichotomius conicollis (Blanchard, 1846) (Bolivia), Dichotomius larseni sp. nov. (Bolivia), Dichotomius mormon (Ljungh, 1799) (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay), Dichotomius ohausi (Luederwaldt, 1923) (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru), and Dichotomius talaus (Erichson, 1847) stat. rev. (Bolivia, and Peru). The lectotypes for D. conicollis, Copris ephialtes Mannerheim, 1829, Copris nasuta Castelnau, 1840, Copris protensus Perty, 1830, D. ohausi, and D. talaus were designated. For each of the species that are included in the group, the following information is presented: taxonomic history, species' citation in published literature, description or redescription of males and females, list of material examined, photographs of the external morphology, illustrations of male genital organ and its endophallites, and distribution map.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1075-1101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Davi de Lacerda Ramos, Luís Carlos Leva Borduchi, Raíssa Costa, Eliana Maria Gouveia Fontes, Raul Alberto Laumann, Débora Marcondes Bastos Pereira Milori, Cristiano Menezes, Theo Mota, Edison Ryoiti Sujii, Carmen Sílvia Soares Pires
{"title":"Author Correction: Acclimatization and Foraging of Native Brazilian Stingless Bees in Arenas with Covering Materials of Different Spectral Properties.","authors":"Davi de Lacerda Ramos, Luís Carlos Leva Borduchi, Raíssa Costa, Eliana Maria Gouveia Fontes, Raul Alberto Laumann, Débora Marcondes Bastos Pereira Milori, Cristiano Menezes, Theo Mota, Edison Ryoiti Sujii, Carmen Sílvia Soares Pires","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01192-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01192-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1173"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-25DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01176-z
Carlos José E Lamas, Herbeson O J Martins, Luanna L Mendes, Neal L Evenhuis
{"title":"A New Genus of Villini (Diptera: Bombyliidae: Anthracinae) from the Semiarid Caatinga Domain, with a Description of a New Species, Pupal Case, Bionomic Remarks and an Identification Key to the Brazilian Genera of the Tribe.","authors":"Carlos José E Lamas, Herbeson O J Martins, Luanna L Mendes, Neal L Evenhuis","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01176-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01176-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A new monotypic genus is described and illustrated based on the species Pugliesemyia titiznana gen. nov. et sp. nov. from the Caatinga domains of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It belongs to the small group of genera in the Neotropical region (Stonyx Osten Sacken, Lepidanthrax Osten Sacken, Rhynchanthrax Painter) among the tribe Villini, with a projecting proboscis. In addition, we also provide an updated identification key to the known Brazilian genera of Villini, description and illustrations of the pupal case, bionomic remarks on the feeding habits and the host record of the species and a brief discussion on Villini systematics and boundaries of their genera.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1045-1054"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141766835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-16DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01180-3
Karine Schoeninger, Ana P G S Wengrat, Valmir Antonio Costa, Christer Hansson
{"title":"Horismenus saturnus n. sp. (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) a New Parasitoid Wasp from Eggs of Saturniidae (Lepidoptera) from the Atlantic Forest, Minas Gerais, Brazil.","authors":"Karine Schoeninger, Ana P G S Wengrat, Valmir Antonio Costa, Christer Hansson","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01180-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01180-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A new species of Horismenus Walker, H. saturnus Schoeninger & Hansson (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), is described from material reared from eggs of an unidentified species of Saturniidae (Lepidoptera). The new species is compared to H. cupreus (Ashmead, 1894), a species it is very similar to, and to H. ancillus (Brèthes), a species with the same type of host as H. saturnus. A total of 30 adult specimens developed from the eggs of Saturniidae. This is the second record of a Horismenus species parasitizing eggs of Saturniidae and the first record of this host from Brazil. Here, we provide a diagnosis and description of the new species including morphological and molecular characters, and multiple illustrations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1055-1063"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-19DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01187-w
Daniel A Baron-Ortiz, Fredy A Rodriguez-Cruz, Oscar F Santos-Amaya
{"title":"First Record of Conotrachelus quadrilineatus Champion, 1904 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Molytinae) Damaging Beans in South America.","authors":"Daniel A Baron-Ortiz, Fredy A Rodriguez-Cruz, Oscar F Santos-Amaya","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01187-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01187-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important legume used for direct human consumption in Latin America, with an increasing expansion of cultivated areas in recent years. Here, we report the first occurrence of Conotrachelus quadrilineatus Champion, 1904 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Molytinae) feeding on bean in South America. Larvae and adults of C. quadrilineatus were observed during the first half of 2022, severely affecting the plantations of 20 bean farmers in the municipality of Garcia-Rovira, Santander Colombia. It is necessary to describe and quantify the damage of C. quadrilineatus in bean crops, as well as to study its bioecology.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1158-1161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11458634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-19DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01188-9
Ana Dária Leite Viana, Juliana Alvim, Frederico Falcão Salles
{"title":"Reducing the Wallacean and the Haeckelian Deficits in Apobaetis Day, 1955 (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae).","authors":"Ana Dária Leite Viana, Juliana Alvim, Frederico Falcão Salles","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01188-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01188-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During an ongoing project aiming to understand the dynamics of Ephemeroptera biodiversity in the Doce River Basin after the disaster, an unusual large number of Apobaetis Day, 1955 were analyzed. The occurrence of Apobaetis is quite relevant, since the combination of factors such as its small body size and its habitat preferences makes their collection difficult and its presence often neglected. For the first time in science, adults of Apobaetis irai De Lima, Massariol, Cruz & Hamada, 2022 and Apobaetis fiuzai Salles & Lugo-Ortiz, 2002 are described and diagnosed. Apobaetis irai can be easily distinguished, among other characteristics by turbinate portion of compound eyes touching each other along midline; abdominal terga II-III and V-VII with well-marked lines on lateral and posterior margins; posterior margin of subgenital plate with projection broadly rounded to slightly truncate. Apobaetis fiuzai are diagnosed by turbinate portion of compound eyes touching each other posteriorly; mesothorax brown, except for broad cream marks on anterior margin of PSp and SLS, SSLi tinged with white, posterior corner of SMS with a red spot; abdominal terga II-VI translucent orangish-brown, terga VII-X brown, terga II-III and VI with conspicuous red medial mark; posterior margin of subgenital plate with subtriangular projection, apex narrowly truncate; forceps base wider at base, inner irregular edges. The new records of A. irai and A. fiuzai extend the distribution of Apobaetis within Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States, Brazil. Furthermore, it is reported for the first time cases of gynandromorphs for Apobaetis.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1064-1074"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ortho-Vanillin Ameliorates Spinetoram-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Silkworm Bombyx mori: Biochemical and In Silico Insights.","authors":"Hashim Ashraf, Pallavi Agrawal, Neha Singh, Nikhil Maheshwari, Ayesha Qamar","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01191-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01191-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the toxic effects of the insecticide spinetoram on the model organism Bombyx mori (Linnaeus) and explores the potential ameliorative properties of O-Vanillin. Sub-lethal concentrations of spinetoram were given to silkworm larvae via oral feed, resulting in reduced body weight, larval length, and impaired cocoon characteristics. A study of the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants revealed oxidative stress in the gut, fat body, and silk gland tissues, characterized by decreased antioxidants and increased lipid peroxidation. However, post-treatment with O-Vanillin effectively mitigated these toxic effects, preserving antioxidant capacities and preventing lipid peroxidation. Additionally, O-Vanillin prevented the loss of body weight and improved cocoon characteristics. At the histological level, spinetoram exposure caused mild histological damage in the gut, fat body, and silk gland. However, O-Vanillin post-treatment had ameliorative effects and mitigated the histological damages. To delve deeper into the mechanism of amelioration of O-Vanillin, in silico studies were used to study the interaction between an important xenobiotic metabolism protein of the Bombyx mori, i.e., Cytochrome p450, specifically CYP9A19, and O-Vanillin. We performed blind molecular docking followed by molecular dynamic simulation, and the results demonstrated stable binding interactions between O-Vanillin and CYP9A19, a cytochrome P450 protein in silkworm, belonging to the subfamily CYP9A, suggesting a potential role for O-vanillin in modulating xenobiotic metabolism.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1102-1118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01183-0
Ana Paula G S Wengrat, Leidiane Coelho Carvalho, Vanda Pietrowski, Karine Schoeninger, Valmir Antonio Costa, Norman F Johnson
{"title":"First Record of Telenomus dilophonotae (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae), Parasitizing Eggs of Erinnyis ello (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) in Western Paraná, Brazil, with Molecular Characterization and Records of Occurrences.","authors":"Ana Paula G S Wengrat, Leidiane Coelho Carvalho, Vanda Pietrowski, Karine Schoeninger, Valmir Antonio Costa, Norman F Johnson","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01183-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01183-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are few records for Telenomus dilophonotae Cameron, 1913 (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) from South America. In Brazil, the first occurrence was reported in Bahia in rubber crops, Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex Adr. de Juss.) Muell. - Arg., there parasitizing eggs of Erinnyis ello Linnaeus, 1758 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). It was also found parasitizing the same host in cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae). This is the first record of occurrence of T. dilophonotae in the state of Paraná, parasitizing eggs of E. ello in areas of cassava production in the western region of Paraná, this being the southernmost record of the species. Here, photographs, the first sequence of DNA barcode of this species of parasitoid wasp, and a distribution map are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1162-1167"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electropenetrography Study of Euschistus heros (F.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Nymphs Feeding on Vegetative Soybean Structures.","authors":"Tiago Lucini, Antônio Ricardo Panizzi, Alberto Luiz Marsaro, Altair Arlindo Semeão, Frankie Stubbins","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01185-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01185-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to understand the feeding behavior of Neotropical brown stink bug nymphs Euschistus heros (F.) on soybean plants during vegetative stage through electropenetrography (EPG) technique. Three distinct phases were identified: non-feeding, pathway, and ingestion. Waveforms representing these phases were consistent across nymphal instars and plant structures, and named Np, Eh1, and Eh2, respectively. Biological interpretations of the waveforms were proposed by integrating visual observations, comparisons with adult waveforms, and histological studies. The waveforms Np, Eh1, and Eh2 were associated with resting/walking, initial stylet-plant contact, and xylem sap ingestion, respectively. Notably, nymphs showed a higher number of Eh1 events and longer durations when feeding on petioles compared to leaves, particularly in younger instars. However, differences between instars diminished in older nymphs. Fifth instars consistently exhibited the highest Eh1 values, and displayed longer xylem ingestion durations compared to other instars. Second instars demonstrated increased xylem ingestion events on petioles compared to leaves. Across plant structures, on petioles, nymphs generally showed longer xylem ingestion durations than on leaf surfaces. Fifth instar consistently had the longest ingestion durations overall. Additionally, statistical differences in xylem ingestion duration were observed between instars within each plant structure, with fifth instars displaying the longest durations. These findings offer valuable insights into the feeding behavior of E. heros nymphs, which could inform the development of more effective pest management strategies for soybean crops.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1022-1030"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neotropical EntomologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-14DOI: 10.1007/s13744-024-01186-x
José Justo Escobar Padilla, Bruno Henrique Sardinha de Souza, Filipe de Souza Carneiro, Evandro Keller
{"title":"Neem-Extract Formulation on Hypothenemus hampei Preference and Performance in Arabica Coffee Fruits and Artificial Diet.","authors":"José Justo Escobar Padilla, Bruno Henrique Sardinha de Souza, Filipe de Souza Carneiro, Evandro Keller","doi":"10.1007/s13744-024-01186-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13744-024-01186-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coffee berry borer (CBB) Hypothenemus hampei is a major biotic threat to coffee production worldwide. Studies have reported negative effects on CBB by oil-based formulations of neem (Azadirachta indica), but little information is available for other neem-extract formulations. This study evaluated CBB preference and performance in arabica coffee fruits and artificial diet treated with a neem-extract formulation (Openeem Plus®) in the field and laboratory conditions. Field experiments were performed using CBB females artificially infested in cherry or green coffee fruits confined in voile-fabric cages tied to branches of neem-treated and control plants, recording the adult mortality and offspring production. Dual-choice and no-choice bioassays assessed CBB preference and development in fruits and artificial diet treated with the neem extract compared to controls in the laboratory, respectively. As main results obtained in the field and laboratory experiments, the neem extract significantly reduced CBB oviposition in both cherry and green fruits, as well as in artificial diet compared to controls. However, the botanical product did not affect CBB adult survival and preference in the laboratory bioassays. The neem extract is promising for use in pest management strategies in sustainable arabica coffee crops by reducing CBB oviposition and offspring. These effects can contribute to lowering the pest population buildup along the crop cycle and damage potential to coffee production.</p>","PeriodicalId":19071,"journal":{"name":"Neotropical Entomology","volume":" ","pages":"1149-1157"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141976194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}