Latest Articles from Alpine Entomology Latest 15 Articles from Alpine Entomology https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:43:42 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Alpine Entomology https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/ A new osmiine bee with a spectacular geographic disjunction: Hoplitis (Hoplitis) onosmaevae sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Anthophila, Megachilidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/118039/ Alpine Entomology 8: 65-79

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.8.118039

Authors: Matthieu Aubert, Andreas Müller, Christophe Praz

Abstract: A new osmiine bee species, Hoplitis (Hoplitis) onosmaevae sp. nov. (Megachilidae), is described. So far, this species is exclusively known from the Mercantour National Park in the southwestern French Alps and from mountainous ranges in Turkey and northern Iraq, two areas separated by at least 2000 km. Phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial and nuclear genes revealed that H. onosmaevae is closely related to H. adunca (Panzer, 1798), H. benoisti (Alfken, 1935) and H. manicata (Morice, 1901). Hoplitis onosmaevae is presumably narrowly oligolectic and harvests pollen only on flowers of Onosma L. (Boraginaceae). It has a particularly long proboscis, which is probably an adaptation to collect nectar from the long-tubed flowers of this plant genus. The females collect pollen by buzzing the Onosma flowers, a rare behavior in megachilid bees. The species nests in insect burrows in dead wood, similar to H. adunca and H. manicata but unlike other closely related representatives of the subgenus Hoplitis, suggesting a single origin of nesting in dead wood and hollow stems in this lineage. In France, H. onosmaevae inhabits alpine steppe-like habitats close to forests and appears to be extremely local, since only two populations are currently known. The conservation status of this extremely rare bee species in Europe is discussed.

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Research Article Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:56:34 +0200
Ants of Kamchatka: checklist, DNA-barcoding and key (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/114185/ Alpine Entomology 8: 19-28

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.8.114185

Authors: Sämi Schär

Abstract: Kamchatka is a remote volcanic peninsula in the sub-arctic Far East of Russia. Its myrmecofauna has been scientifically addressed several times. However, previous species lists are contradictory in part and a modern study seems to be lacking. Based on literature review, I conclude that 12 species and 4 genera (Camponotus, Formica, Leptothorax and Myrmica) of ants may be native to Kamchatka. Of those, 9 were found in the field, 3 having a Holarctic, 3 a trans-Palearctic and 3 an East Palearctic distribution. Most species diversity was found at mid-elevations, in pine shrubs and mixed forests, while deciduous forests and open habitats at lower altitudes were surprisingly species poor. DNA-barcoding was performed for 57 specimens/9 species. Genetic diversity (COI) was low for 8/9 species, with the exception of Leptothorax acervorum, for which all samples were of a different haplotype and 2 haplogroups were identified. For the encountered Holarctic and trans-Palearctic species, closely related haplotypes (<0.7% raw distance) occur in Europe and/or North America. Some Formica ants were morphologically atypical, with workers partially resembling those of F. fusca, while gynes identified as F. lemani. Morphometric analysis and DNA-barcoding suggested that all these specimens belong to a single species, F. lemani. Standard images for all specimens and an illustrated key to the worker caste are provided.

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Research Article Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:13:45 +0200
The Psyllinae (Hemiptera, Psyllidae) from Gunung Kinabalu (Malaysia, Sabah) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/113873/ Alpine Entomology 8: 1-17

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.8.113873

Authors: Daniel Burckhardt

Abstract: Five species of Psyllinae are recognised from Gunung Kinabalu, all previously unknown, and are formally described and named: Cacopsylla graciliforceps sp. nov., C. kinabaluensis sp. nov., C. myrsines sp. nov., C. photiniae sp. nov. and Psylla cirrita sp. nov. Another species similar to P. cirrita remains undescribed due to lack of sufficient material. Two Philippine species closely related to C. kinabaluensis are transferred to Cacopsylla as Cacopsylla aranetae (Miyatake, 1972), comb. nov. and Cacopsylla bakeri (Crawford, 1919), comb. nov. (both from Psylla). Three of the Cacopsylla species probably represent Palaearctic faunal elements (Cacopsylla graciliforceps, C. myrsines and C. photiniae). Host information is available only for Cacopsylla myrsines and C. photiniae, viz. Myrsine dasyphylla (Primulaceae) and Photinia davidiana (Rosaceae), respectively. Myrsine has not been previously reported as host genus of Psylloidea. The five new species bring the number of known Psylloidea species from Gunung Kinabalu to 22. The biogeographic relationships found in the flora, i.e. Oriental elements predominate at lower altitudes, and Himalayan and Australian elements are dominant at altitudes above 2500 m, are reflected in the psyllid fauna (Oriental 4 spp.; Australian 13 spp., Himalayan 3 spp.; unknown 2 spp.). Of the 22 species known from Gunung Kinabalu, 18 are only known from there. This high number is probably only partly due to endemism and is partly due to insufficient knowledge of the psyllid fauna of Borneo and of the tropics in general.

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Research Article Fri, 5 Jan 2024 14:27:15 +0200
Taxonomic study of the alpine carabid beetle Nebria (Falcinebria) taketoi Habu, 1962 (Coleoptera, Carabidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/109855/ Alpine Entomology 7: 185-194

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.7.109855

Authors: Kôji Sasakawa

Abstract: The carabid beetle Nebria taketoi Habu, 1962 is endemic to the high-altitude mountains of Honshu, Japan; due to its rarity, it is one of the least taxonomically studied species among Japanese Nebria. This study taxonomically revised N. taketoi based on morphological comparisons, mainly of the endophallus in males, and geometric morphometrics of the pronotum, a taxonomically useful external character. Specimens previously identified as N. taketoi were found to belong to at least two species: N. taketoi, with a currently confirmed distribution in the northern Hida Mountains (type locality: Mikurigaike, Mount Tateyama), and N. kobushicola sp. nov. from the Okuchichibu and Yatsugatake mountains (type locality: Mount Kobushigatake). Species identities in populations from other localities could not be determined, as male specimens for endophallus examinations were unavailable. However, some populations may consist of species distinct from N. taketoi and N. kobushicola, based on their distribution and morphometric features. Based on comparative morphology of the endophallus, N. kobushicola shares features more similar to N. niohozana Bates, 1883 and N. dichotoma Sasakawa, 2020 than to N. taketoi.

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Research Article Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:02:40 +0300
A new species of Alainites (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) from Thailand https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/96284/ Alpine Entomology 6: 133-146

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.6.96284

Authors: Sirikamon Phlai-ngam, Nisarat Tungpairojwong, Jean-Luc Gattolliat

Abstract: A new species of Baetidae, Alainites siamensis sp. nov., is described from Thailand. This new species is closely related to Alainites lingulatus Tong & Dudgeon, 2000, Alainites laetificus (Kang & Yang, 1994) and Alainites yixiani (Gui & Lu, 1999). Species delimitation based on morphological and molecular (mitochondrial COI sequences) evidence is provided. The discovery of this species confirms the wide distribution of Alainites Waltz & McCafferty, 1994 in Southeast Asia.

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Research Article Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:36:45 +0200
Bänziger H (2021) Vampire moths. Behaviour, ecology and taxonomy of blood-sucking Calyptra. https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/76016/ Alpine Entomology 5: 115-116

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.5.76016

Authors: Peter J. Schwendinger, Bernard Landry

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Book Review Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:40:29 +0200
On some Ctenarytaina species (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) from Gunung Kinabalu (Malaysia, Sabah) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/77751/ Alpine Entomology 5: 107-113

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.5.77751

Authors: Daniel Burckhardt

Abstract: Gunung Kinabalu is famous for its exceptionally diverse fauna and flora, rich in endemism. An example is the psyllid genus Ctenarytaina that is represented by four, apparently endemic species. Here two new Ctenarytaina species, C. lienhardi sp. nov. and C. smetanai sp. nov., are described from Gunung Kinabalu. The new taxa are diagnosed, illustrated and their relationships to other species in the genus are discussed. Ctenarytaina daleae Burckhardt is redescribed. The species develops on Leptospermum species (Myrtaceae) and not Syzygium as previously suggested.

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Research Article Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:40:09 +0200
Owlflies from Jordan (Neuroptera, Ascalaphidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/50696/ Alpine Entomology 4: 139-150

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.4.50696

Authors: Christian Monnerat, Levente Ábrahám

Abstract: The authors publish faunistic data on 48 owlfly specimens from Jordan, where only two species were known in the past. Four species (Ascalaphus festivus, Deleproctophylla variegata, Iranoidricerus cf. iranensis, Stylascalaphus krueperi) are new records for Jordan and the two previously recorded species (Bubopsis andromache, Bubopsis hamata) are confirmed. We present an annotated bibliography, the global distribution and information on the life history of each six species. The material reviewed in three collections also provides the first mention of Deleproctophylla variegata for Afghanistan.

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Research Article Wed, 1 Jul 2020 11:23:34 +0300
A new species of Cincticostella (Ephemeroptera, Ephemerellidae) from China https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/50597/ Alpine Entomology 4: 129-138

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.4.50597

Authors: Chonlakran Auychinda, Dávid Murányi, Weihai Li, Michel Sartori, Jean-Luc Gattolliat

Abstract: Cincticostella tornata, a new species of Ephemerellidae, is described from China. It belongs to the insolta-species group and is closely related to C. femorata. It is hitherto only known from its type locality in central China, more than 1000 km northern to the known distribution of C. femorata. In addition, the COI barcode of the new species is provided.

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Research Article Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:22:17 +0300
Key to the Macrophya zhaoae group (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) with description of a new species from China https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/48232/ Alpine Entomology 4: 65-72

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.4.48232

Authors: Mengmeng Liu, Zejian Li, Meicai Wei

Abstract: The Macrophya zhaoae group is reviewed and five species are recognized in China, including a newly described species, M. lishuii Li, Liu & Wei sp. nov. from Zhejiang Province, and four previously known species, M. hainanensis Wei & Nie, 2002, M. minutitheca Wei & Nie, 2002, M. nigrospuralina Wei, 2005 and M. zhaoae Wei, 1997. A key to all Chinese species and a distribution map of the M. zhaoae group in China are provided.

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Research Article Thu, 14 May 2020 09:20:02 +0300
Integrative revision of the Caryocolum schleichi species group – a striking example of a temporally changing species concept (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/50703/ Alpine Entomology 4: 39-63

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.4.50703

Authors: Peter Huemer

Abstract: The taxonomy of the Palaearctic Caryocolum schleichi species group is revised, leading to a largely new species concept. Initially described as four different species (C. schleichi, C. arenariella, C. dianthella, C. improvisella), these taxa were later considered as subspecies. Recently the taxon C. arenariella was re-instated to species level without, however, revision of the remaining three subspecies. Analysis of DNA barcodes of the mtCOI (Cytochrome c Oxidase 1) gene of all four validly described taxa showed an unexpected pattern of genetic diversity. Careful re-examination of morphological traits, particularly male and female genitalia, fully supported this pattern, leading to the re-instatement of C. dianthella sp. rev. and C. improvisella sp. rev. as valid species and the description of three new species, all of them occurring in the Alps: C. messneri sp. nov. (Italy, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece), C. lamai sp. nov. (Italy, France) and C. habeleri sp. nov. (France, Switzerland, Germany). All species are described in detail and the adults and genitalia of both sexes are illustrated.

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Research Article Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:05:14 +0300
Nebria (Pseudonebriola) tsambagarav sp. nov., a new alpine species from the Mongolian Altai (Coleoptera, Carabidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/50408/ Alpine Entomology 4: 29-38

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.4.50408

Authors: Charles Huber, Peer Hajo Schnitter

Abstract: Nebria (Pseudonebriola) tsambagarav sp. nov. is described from an alpine altitude in the Mongolian Altai. The new species is separated from other two Pseudonebriola species from the Mongolian Altai Mountain range, N. kerzhneri and N. medvedevi, by morphometric and morphological analyses. The new species and its habitat are illustrated, the subgeneric key is amended, and a distribution map is given.

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Research Article Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:12:30 +0300
On the identity of Paracacoxenus kaszabi Okada, with the formal description of a new closely related species (Diptera, Drosophilidae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/49492/ Alpine Entomology 4: 1-20

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.4.49492

Authors: Gerhard Bächli, Carlos R. Vilela

Abstract: In order to clarify the identity of Paracacoxenus kaszabi Okada, 1973, a species described from Mongolia, the morphological structures of one male paratype, collected at 1,750 m altitude, were analyzed and redescribed. In addition, one of the male specimens, previously referred to in literature as ‘sp. aff. kaszabi’, is restudied and described as Paracacoxenus macai sp. nov. (type locality: Schmelz, Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio, Province of Bolzano, Region of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy). The former species seems to be distributed in central and eastern Asia while the latter is supposed to have an exclusively European distribution. The midtibial preapical seta of male Paracacoxenus argyreator (Frey, 1932), which is unusually long, is illustrated by photomicrographs. A key to the European species of Paracacoxenus Hardy, 1960 is presented.

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Research Article Fri, 6 Mar 2020 14:48:15 +0200
Trilophidius gemmatus sp. n., a new species from Bhutan, with an updated identification key to the Asian species (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae) https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/17351/ Alpine Entomology 1: 51-56

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.1.17351

Authors: Michael Balkenohl

Abstract: Trilophidius gemmatus sp. n. from Bhutan is described and illustrated. Notes on how to separate this species from other Asian Trilophidius species are given. An updated identification key to the Asian Trilophidius species is provided.

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Research Article Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:27:18 +0200
West Palaearctic species of the Hercostomus species-group III (Diptera, Dolichopodidae), with description of a new species from Turkey https://alpineentomology.pensoft.net/article/20463/ Alpine Entomology 1: 33-38

DOI: 10.3897/alpento.1.20463

Authors: Stefan Naglis, Oleg P. Negrobov

Abstract: The West-Palaearctic species of the Hercostomus species-group III are reviewed, a species-list and a revised key to males is provided. Hercostomus angustus (Loew, 1857) is restored from synonymy with Hercostomus nanus (Macquart, 1827) based on differences in male genitalia. Hercostomus griseifrons Becker, 1910 is redescribed and a lectotype is designated. Hercostomus tonguci sp. n. is described from Turkey.

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Research Article Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:08:59 +0200