A5009843094- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Research on scale insects
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Plant and animal studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Nematode management and characterization studies
La Trobe University
2015-2024
AgriBio
2015-2024
Agriculture Victoria
1995-2024
Victoria College
2023-2024
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
2009
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
2003
Horticultural Research Institute
1993
Government of Western Australia
1993
Plant Industry
1991
Museum of London
1991
The assassin bugs of the genus Ptilocerus Gray, 1831 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Holoptilinae) occurring in Australian Region are reviewed for first time, resulting description two new species, viz., P. spangenbergi sp. nov. (Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia) papuensis (Papua New Guinea). latter species differs from fuscus (the type-species Ptilocerus) a couple major external morphological characters, hence its tentative placement is discussed. A key separation provided.
Indopamphantini trib. nov., a new tribe of subfamily Pamphantinae family Geocoridae, is erected for Indopamphantus gen. containing one species, I. makutaensis sp. as the first member this from Oriental Region. The strikingly myrmecomorphic makutaensis, collected only Makuta range area within Coorg [Kodagu] district at altitudes up to 909 metres in canopy Vateria indica L. (Dipterocarpaceae), tree indigenous Western Ghats south India, described and illustrated. affinities with other tribes...
All the species of family Meschiidae, known until now only from India and Australia, are reviewed. A new species, Meschia zoui sp. nov. southern China, is described as first representative this also its cuticular structures studied using scanning electron microscope. key to all Meschiidae provided, along with a re-description quadrimaculata Distant.
The species of genus Sadoletus are revised based on re-examination the type material. A total eighteen recognized in this genus, including five new species: abathonotus sp. nov., alphus biprotuberans and planus nov. from China, variabilis as first representative Australia, described present contribution. following subjective synonymy is proposed: validus Distant, 1903 = subpellucidus Ban, 2018 syn. valdezi treated Ban & Ishikawa (2013) proved to be a misidentification, now correctly...
Abstract The contribution of urban greenspaces to support biodiversity and provide benefits for people is increasingly recognized. However, ongoing management practices favor vegetation oversimplification, often limiting lawns tree canopy rather than multi‐layered that includes under‐ midstorey, the use nonnative species. These hinder potential sustain indigenous biodiversity, particularly taxa like insects rely on plants food habitat. Yet, little known about which plant species may maximize...
Insects are key components of urban ecological networks and greatly impacted by anthropogenic activities. Yet, few studies have examined how insect functional groups respond to changes vegetation associated with different management actions. We investigated the response herbivorous predatory heteropteran bugs differences in structure diversity golf courses, gardens parks. assessed species richness these varied amongst green space types, effect volume plant on trophic- species-specific...
Paraindopamphantus gen. nov., containing one species, I. bruneiensis sp. is reported from Brunei, as the first member of subfamily Pamphantinae South East Asia and second Oriental Region. The strikingly myrmecomorphic P. bruneiensis, collected only Bukit Sulang, nr Lamunin in Brunei canopy Shorea johorensis Foxw. (Dipterocarpaceae) tree by insecticide fogging described illustrated. genus placed tribe Indopamphantini, that at present contains other Indopamphantus Malipatil recorded Western...
Pseudolaryngodus spectabilis gen. et sp. nov., from Little Desert National Park in Victoria, Australia, is described and illustrated. The monotypic new genus superficially resembles the udeocorine Laryngodus Herrich-Schaeffer general facies, sympatric with one of species Laryngodus. has some characters that share its tribal placement within both Udeocorini Myodochini family Rhyparochromidae. However, it lacks inner laterotergites on abdomen, making a rather than Udeocorini. Details...
Abstract Identification of adult fruit flies primarily involves microscopic examination diagnostic morphological characters, while immature stages, such as larvae, can be more problematic. One the Australia’s most serious horticultural pests, Queensland Fruit Fly ( Bactrocera tryoni : Tephritidae), is particular biosecurity/quarantine concern life stages occur within food produce and difficult to identify using characteristics. DNA barcoding mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase I (COI) gene...
Parasadoletus exsertus gen. and sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea: Heterogastridae) is described from Mount Glorious, southeastern Queensland, Australia, based on specimens collected associated with a rainforest tree Argyrodendron actinophyllum (F. M. Bailey) Edlin (Malvaceae). The new genus compared its relationship other known genera of the family Heterogastridae elucidated, also comments host plant associations within this are provided.
Abstract Invasive pest species pose a major threat to agricultural production around the world. Until recently, Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov, of and barley crops worldwide, was considered high‐priority exotic Australian grains industry. Here, we document initial detection establishment D. in Australia 2016. These are first records for this genus from South Australia, Victoria New Wales. Morphological molecular information is presented confirmed diagnosis based on voucher...
Leafmining flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) can be serious economic pests of horticultural crops. Some genera such as Liriomyza are particularly problematic with numerous species, some which highly polyphagous (wide host range), only confidently identified morphologically from adult males. In our study, DNA barcoding was employed to establish new locality records the vegetable leafminer fly, sativae, islands Torres Strait (Queensland, Australia) and central highlands Papua New Guinea (PNG)....
Rhodiginus monteithi sp. nov., is illustrated and described as the first representative of genus Distant from Australia. The new species compared with two Oriental genus, R. ceylonicus ((Lethierry & Severin) Sri Lanka pullatus Bergroth Philippines. A brief discussion about placement in tribe Drymini subfamily Rhyparochrominae provided.
Abstract The identification of immature aphids is often difficult or impossible. This can be a problem when there need for rapid and accurate diagnosis any aphid life stage, such as quarantine inspections horticultural surveys. A polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism technique described on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene to develop molecular key from Victoria, Australia. enzymes HpyCH4 IV, Dra I, Hinf Taq Ssp characterised 26 haplotypes...
The Australasian paralysis ticks and their relatives, Ixodes Latrielle, subgenus Sternalixodes Schulze, are some of the most important in region. However, very little is known about phylogenetic relationships. aim this study was to elucidate evolutionary relationships members by undertaking analyses morphological molecular datasets. Adult females (n = 64) Sternalixodes, including anatis Chilton, 1904, confusus Roberts, 1960, cornuatus cordifer Neumann, 1908, dendrolagi Wilson, 1967, hirsti...
There is a large number of Helicidae land snails native to the Western Palearctic, many which have become invasive species in other parts world. In past, multiple helicid were introduced Australia where they can now be major agricultural and horticultural pests. Determining established essential for effective biosecurity pest management. Here we shown that three currently occur Australia: Brown (Cornu aspersum Müller), Green (Cantareus apertus Born) White (Theba pisana Müller) Garden Snails....
The Australian species of the genus Brachysandalus Stål, 1867 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Peiratinae) are revised. A total 21 recognised, including nine new species: B. ayyammae Malipatil & Liu, sp. nov., flavidus fulvipes gunbalanyae howarthi longifemoratus maculatus pallidus nov. and westraliensis Redescriptions all 12 previously described as recognised in this study, presented. Lectotypes designated for helluo 1867, lurco punctorius Pirates (Brachysandalus) alutaceus Reuter,...
The bird cherry-oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (L.), is an economically significant pest of pasture grasses, the latter being capable hosting several fungal endophyte–perennial ryegrass symbiota rich in alkaloids and toxic to vertebrates invertebrates. Measuring aphid feeding behaviour can provide insights into effectiveness mode action different endophytes. This study investigated effects Epichloë–perennial on R. using electrical penetration graph technique while also assessing life history....
Nysius caledoniae Distant, 1920 is recorded for the first time as an alien introduced species in New Zealand. Collection with young stages indicates that it may already have established itself Auckland. Characters of enabling its identification are presented. The pest-status N. caledoniae, vinitor Bergroth, 1891, and huttoni White, 1878, reviewed. A key to genera Orsillidae Zealand provided, along a revised country.
Background and Aims There is increasing interest in using natural enemies to control pests viticulture, but Australian vineyards, this often hampered by a lack of information on particular pest groups. Here we provide an assessment for the first time coccids grapevines. Methods Results The main coccid pest, Parthenolecanium persicae, was attacked parasitoid Metaphycus maculipennis, which constituted 75% parasitoids collected from species. second most abundant Australia pruinosum, only one...
During a review of Australian Nysius Dallas, types all species recorded from Australia and its territories neighbouring areas in the South West Pacific were examined. As result this, following synonymies have become necessary: andrewsi Izzard N. usingeri as junior synonyms vinitor Bergroth; clevelandensis Evans, turneri pacificus China, dissimilis Izzard, villicus Van Duzee caledoniae Distant. Other which had their status confirmed this study are: spectabilis Distant, pulchellus Stål,...
Painted apple moth Teia anartoides Walker (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), a native to Australia, was discovered in Auckland, New Zealand late 1999 and eradicated by 2006. It recognised 2002 that biological control would be the most effective long-term strategy if eradication unsuccessful, search initiated for potential biocontrol agents Australia. In 2003, autumn spring surveys were undertaken Victoria, Tasmania South Australia of guild parasitoid natural enemies T. anartoides. Eggs, larvae...
During a review of Australian Germalus Stål, types all species recorded from Australia, as well the type G. kinbergi originally described Mauritius Island, were examined and illustrated to redefine redescribe genus included species. As result this, following synonymies have become necessary: humeralis Distant junior synonym victoriae Bergroth; roseobistriatus Kirkaldy lineolosus Distant. Lectotype females been designated for Bergroth, The new taxa discovered in material available this study:...