A new record subspecies Glaphyra shibatai shibatai （Hayashi, 1961） from Chongqing, China is recorded in the paper. Its body shining black, legs shining brownish black with basal halves of mid-and hind femora pale fu...A new record subspecies Glaphyra shibatai shibatai （Hayashi, 1961） from Chongqing, China is recorded in the paper. Its body shining black, legs shining brownish black with basal halves of mid-and hind femora pale fulvous, elytra with a pair of oblique subtransparent pale brownish yellow markings at middle near suture.展开更多
One species ofDemonax （Coleoptera： Cerambycidae） is reported from China for the first time. The morphological description, male genitalia and geographical distribution of Demonax pseudopsilomerus Gressitt ＆ Rondon...One species ofDemonax （Coleoptera： Cerambycidae） is reported from China for the first time. The morphological description, male genitalia and geographical distribution of Demonax pseudopsilomerus Gressitt ＆ Rondon are given in the paper.展开更多
Two genera and eight species of the family Cerambycidae are newly recorded from China： Cristaphanes Vives, 2009, Trichacanthocinus Breuning, 1963; Cristaphanes tysoni Vives, 2017, Dymasius angustatus （Pie, 1925） co...Two genera and eight species of the family Cerambycidae are newly recorded from China： Cristaphanes Vives, 2009, Trichacanthocinus Breuning, 1963; Cristaphanes tysoni Vives, 2017, Dymasius angustatus （Pie, 1925） comb. nov., Chlorophorus capillatus Holzschuh, 2006, Rhaphuma subvarimaculata Gressitt ＆ Rondon, 1970, Xylotrechus chatterjeei （Gardner, 1940）, Cereopsius aureomaculatus Breuning, 1968, Trichacanthocinus rondoni Breuning, 1963 and Egesina partealboantennata Breuning. 1965.展开更多
Ten species of the genus Xylotrechus Chevrolat,1860 from Beijing are studied.Xylotrechus pekingensis Pic,1939 is reinstated from synonym of Xylotrechus yanoi Gressitt,1934,and newly recorded from Hebei and Shaanxi Pro...Ten species of the genus Xylotrechus Chevrolat,1860 from Beijing are studied.Xylotrechus pekingensis Pic,1939 is reinstated from synonym of Xylotrechus yanoi Gressitt,1934,and newly recorded from Hebei and Shaanxi Provinces.Xylotrechus bifenestratus Pic,1916 is proposed as a new junior synonym of Xylotrechus polyzonus(Fairmaire,1888),both were described from Beijing,China.Three species,X.ibex(Gebler,1825),X.pyrrhoderus Bates,1873,and X.robusticollis(Pic,1936),are reported from Beijing for the first time.Several new localities are added to the related species based on specimens examined.A key to the ten species of Xylotrechus Chevrolat,1860 from Beijing is provided.展开更多
Longhorn beetles are among the most important groups of invasive forest in-sects worldwide.In parallel,they represent one of the most well-studied insect groups interms of chemical ecology.Longhorn beetle aggregation-...Longhorn beetles are among the most important groups of invasive forest in-sects worldwide.In parallel,they represent one of the most well-studied insect groups interms of chemical ecology.Longhorn beetle aggregation-sex pheromones are commonlyused as trap lures for specific and generic surveillance programs at points of entry andmay play a key role in determining the success or failure of exotic species establishment.An exotic species might be more likely to establish in a novel habitat if it relies on apheromone channel that is different to that of native species active at the same time of yearand day,allowing for unhindered mate location(i.e.,pheromone-free space hypothesis).Inthis study,we first tested the attractiveness of single pheromone components(i.e.,racemic3-hydroxyhexan-2-one,racemic 3-hydroxyoctan-2-one,and syn-2,3-hexanediol),and theirbinary and tertiary combinations,to native and exotic longhorn beetle species in Canadaand ltaly.Second,we exploited trap catches to determine their seasonal flight activity.Third,we used pheromone-baited"timer traps"to determine longhorn beetle daily flightactivity.The response to single pheromones and their combinations was mostly speciesspecific but the combination of more than one pheromone component allowed catch ofmultiple species simultancously in ltaly.The response of the exotic species to pheromonecomponents,coupled with results on seasonal and daily flight activity,provided partialsupport for the pheromone-free space hypothesis.This study aids in the understanding oflonghorn beetle chemical ecology and confirms that pheromones can play a key role inlonghorn beetle invasions.展开更多
基金supported by the Basic work of a special National Science and Technology(2006 FY120100)
文摘A new record subspecies Glaphyra shibatai shibatai （Hayashi, 1961） from Chongqing, China is recorded in the paper. Its body shining black, legs shining brownish black with basal halves of mid-and hind femora pale fulvous, elytra with a pair of oblique subtransparent pale brownish yellow markings at middle near suture.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Basis Fund(2006FY120100)
文摘One species ofDemonax （Coleoptera： Cerambycidae） is reported from China for the first time. The morphological description, male genitalia and geographical distribution of Demonax pseudopsilomerus Gressitt ＆ Rondon are given in the paper.
基金supported by the Biodiversity Survey and Assessment Project of Beijing from the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureauthe Biodiversity Survey and Assessment Project of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment,China(2019HJ2096001006)+1 种基金partly by Project of Biological Resources Survey in Wuyishan National Parka grant(Y229YX5105)from the Key Laboratory of the Zoological Systematics and Evolution of the Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘Ten species of the genus Xylotrechus Chevrolat,1860 from Beijing are studied.Xylotrechus pekingensis Pic,1939 is reinstated from synonym of Xylotrechus yanoi Gressitt,1934,and newly recorded from Hebei and Shaanxi Provinces.Xylotrechus bifenestratus Pic,1916 is proposed as a new junior synonym of Xylotrechus polyzonus(Fairmaire,1888),both were described from Beijing,China.Three species,X.ibex(Gebler,1825),X.pyrrhoderus Bates,1873,and X.robusticollis(Pic,1936),are reported from Beijing for the first time.Several new localities are added to the related species based on specimens examined.A key to the ten species of Xylotrechus Chevrolat,1860 from Beijing is provided.
基金We thank Giovanna Squaquara,Martina Bon,Filippo Rigodanza,Jacopo Richard,Cory Hughes and Kate Van Rooyen for technical assistance in the field and laboratoryChantelle Kostanowicz,Vincent Webster,and Reginald Webster for expertise in beetle species identification+2 种基金Joe Francese and Troy Kimoto for advice“Veneto Agricoltura”for allowing us to carry out the trapping experiment at Bosco Nordiothree anonymous reviewers for their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript.In addition,we thank Natural Resources Canada,Canadian Forest Service,United States Department of Agriculture,Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(grant 15-8130-0395-CA and 17-8130-0395-CA)and the University of Padova for financial support(DOR).
文摘Longhorn beetles are among the most important groups of invasive forest in-sects worldwide.In parallel,they represent one of the most well-studied insect groups interms of chemical ecology.Longhorn beetle aggregation-sex pheromones are commonlyused as trap lures for specific and generic surveillance programs at points of entry andmay play a key role in determining the success or failure of exotic species establishment.An exotic species might be more likely to establish in a novel habitat if it relies on apheromone channel that is different to that of native species active at the same time of yearand day,allowing for unhindered mate location(i.e.,pheromone-free space hypothesis).Inthis study,we first tested the attractiveness of single pheromone components(i.e.,racemic3-hydroxyhexan-2-one,racemic 3-hydroxyoctan-2-one,and syn-2,3-hexanediol),and theirbinary and tertiary combinations,to native and exotic longhorn beetle species in Canadaand ltaly.Second,we exploited trap catches to determine their seasonal flight activity.Third,we used pheromone-baited"timer traps"to determine longhorn beetle daily flightactivity.The response to single pheromones and their combinations was mostly speciesspecific but the combination of more than one pheromone component allowed catch ofmultiple species simultancously in ltaly.The response of the exotic species to pheromonecomponents,coupled with results on seasonal and daily flight activity,provided partialsupport for the pheromone-free space hypothesis.This study aids in the understanding oflonghorn beetle chemical ecology and confirms that pheromones can play a key role inlonghorn beetle invasions.
