Entomologist's Gazette - Vol. 64, No. 4, 2024
Published: 11/1/2013
Article Details for this issue
EDITORIAL
Page: 207
Type: Editorial
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS Further records of Callimorpha dominula (Linnaeus, 1758) in west Cornwall (V.C. 1)
By: W. G. TREMEWAN
Page: 208
Type: Short Notes
Biselachista eleochariella (Stainton, 1851) (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae): an account of the larval stage
By: S. D. BEAVAN & R. J. HECKFORD
Page: 209–215
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
An account is given of the larva of Biselachista eleochariella (Stainton, 1851), which has
apparently not been described previously, mining the leaves of Carex panicea L., a newly
recorded larval foodplant.
Confirmation of the presence of Melitaea ornata Christoph, 1893 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) on the eastern Aegean island of Chíos, Greece, and its host-plant
By: PETER RUSSELL & JAMES PATEMAN
Page: 217–224
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
Following poor spring weather during the previous visit to Chíos in 2011, the island was
visited in early May 2012 to search again for Melitaea phoebe-like butterflies. The warm spring
had resulted in their early emergence and they were becoming very worn; however, many
batches of ova were located on the undersides of the leaves of Centaurea urvillei at four different
locations around the island. It was noted that females showed a preference for partially shaded
plants for oviposition. The resulting L4 larvae all had red-brown heads and were thus M. ornata
as opposed to M. phoebe. The eight egg batches were reared through, producing adults mainly
following an eight-month diapause in the spring of 2113. However, one batch of young larvae
that had been left out in heavy rain continued feeding and pupated without entering diapause,
adults emerging in the summer of 2012. It is tentatively concluded that only M. ornata (=
M. telona) and not M. phoebe occurs on Chíos and the only host-plant being utilised is
Centaurea urvillei.
On the distribution of Pyrgus malvoides (Elwes & Edwards, 1897) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) at the eastern part of its range
By: T. Koren, S. Beretta, M. Crne & r. Verovnik
Page: 225–234
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
The eastern limit of the distribution of Pyrgus malvoides has not been sufficiently studied.
Field studies were undertaken and available collections of P. malvoides and P. malvae from
eastern italy, south-western Slovenia and istria (Croatia) were examined. The known range of
P. malvoides was extended eastwards and the species was found at several localities in Croatia,
from where it had not been previously recorded. The eastern limit is now defined by the
Cicarija Mountains and Mt. Ucka in the north-eastern part of istria. Sympatry of the studied
species was observed only at three sites, indicating some sort of ecological separation between
the two species. This difference cannot be attributed to altitude/climate, as both species occur
also at high elevations in the eastern italian alps. although a contact zone of the species has
been confirmed, no hybrids were observed amongst the material examined.
Stomaphis Walker, 1870 (Hemiptera: Aphididae): arboreal aphids in high quality English landscapes
By: PAUL F. WHITEHEAD
Page: 235–241
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
Further evidence is provided for the association in Britain of aphids of the genus Stomaphis
with ancient trees in pre-enclosed landscapes in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The ant
Lasius brunneus (Latreille) manages populations of oviparous females in an optimal state by a
process of ‘coralling’ which evidently limits their dispersion.
Records of Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) from the Rostov-on-Don province, Russia
By: A. N. POLTAVSKY
Page: 242–248
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
Records of the hawkmoths (Sphingidae) occurring in the Rostov-on-Don province of
southern Russia are presented, based on 40 years of recording; for the first time, a complete list
of records from all known localities in that region is provided.
The nominal subspecific taxon Colias hyale sareptensis Alphéraky, 1875, and its name-bearing type (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
By: STANISLAV K. KORB
Page: 249–250
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
New data about the name-bearing type of Colias hyale sareptensis Alphéraky, 1875, are
provided. The invalid lectotype designation of Grieshuber, Worthy & Lamas (2006) from a
non-syntypic series is rejected and a specimen from the type series is designated as a lectotype.
Western Palaearctic Meteorinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the National Museums of Scotland, with rearing, phenological and distributional data, including six species new to Britain, and a discussion of a potential route to speciation
By: JULIA STIGENBERG & MARK R. SHAW
Page: 251–268
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
Distributional, phenological and in many cases rearing data are given for 44 species of
western Palaearctic Meteorinae in the genera Meteorus and Zele, from the nearly 2,500
specimens of the group present in the collection of the National Museums of Scotland,
Edinburgh. Six species are newly recorded from Britain. Patterns in the breadth of host ranges
are discussed in relation to a reiterated speciation hypothesis and a recently published
molecular phylogeny
First incursion of crown scale Fiorinia coronata Williams & Watson (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in England, with a review of Fiorinia species detected in Britain and a key to their identification
By: CHRISTOPHER MALUMPHY
Page: 269–276
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
Fiorinia coronata Williams & Watson (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) is a polyphagous scale insect
native to South East Asia. A large infestation of F. coronata was found on a mature potted
Arundinaria sp. (bamboo plant) imported from Thailand, indoors at a restaurant in South
Yorkshire, in June 2003. It has also been intercepted by the Plant Health and Seeds
Inspectorate on Areca palms imported from Thailand at Gatwick Airport, London, on four
occasions between May and July 1998; and on a Calamus sp. (rattan palm) imported from
Singapore at Heathrow Airport, London, in July 2012. These are the first findings of this scale
insect in England. No statutory action was taken to control the scale in any of these cases, as
it is a tropical species that could not establish outdoors and therefore is unlikely to have any
significant economic and environmental impact in Britain. In 2005, F. coronata was reported
to be present but uncommon on Arecaceae, Poaceae and Sapindaceae in an amenity glasshouse
in south-east France. The biology, geographical distribution and economic importance of
F. coronata are discussed. In addition, the status of the three other non-native Fiorinia species
that have been recorded in Britain is reviewed; none of the three species is currently present in
Britain. A morphological key for the identification of the four Fiorina species recorded from
Britain is provided. Fiorinia coronata is recorded here for the first time from French Polynesia
and Thailand; and F. proboscidaria Green for the first time from Bangladesh and Kenya.
A replacement name for a Japanese Arthrolips species, together with notes and corrections on Palaearctic Corylophidae (Coleoptera)
By: COLIN JOHNSON
Page: 277–280
Type: Paper
Synopsis:
A replacement name, Arthrolips bowesteadi is proposed for a Japanese species (A. oblonga
(Matthews, 1899)). Notes and corrections on the Palaearctic Corylophidae are presented,
based on new studies of type specimens and others. These affect especially Sericoderus lateralis
(Gyllenhal) and some new synonyms.