Ponera is a widespread genus of litter and soil ants. The highest diversity the found in Asia, with Taiwan Japan being two most species-rich regions. Here, we systematically review taxonomy 16 Taiwanese Japanese species, which are new species from Taiwan: terayamai sp. n. P. wui A key for East Asia presented.

Forensic entomology is a discipline that mainly uses insects collected in and around corpses to estimate the post-mortem interval medicocriminal investigations. Among all scavenger necrophagous insect groups are related corpses, blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) probably most important, not only because they occur abundant numbers but also one of earliest find corpses. However, entomological evidence strongly dependent on accurate species identification. Because identification allows...

Ichneumonopsis Hardy,1973, a genus of oriental fruit flies, is revised and two new species, I. hancocki sp. nov. (from Peninsular Malaysia) taiwanensis Taiwan), are described. A key to the three species presented. In northern Thailand larvae burmensis Hardy, 1973 develop in bamboo shoots Pseudoxytenanthera albociliata (Munro) Nguyen Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxburgh) Nees (Poaceae), not Melocalamus compactiflorus as previously reported. The recently discovered association with substantiates...

Chrysomya megacephala and rufifacies are two predominant necrophagous species in Taiwan. Larvae of the latter can prey on other maggots, including that their own as facultative food. This characteristic C. may enhance its competitive advantage over maggots could also change situation coexisting colonies. In this study, these were colonized laboratory, main objective was to try understand effect competition larval development. According our results, intraspecific mostly occurred for food;...

Blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) show a great diversity in behavior and ecology, play important roles ecosystems, have medical forensic importance to humans. Despite this, the taxonomy classification of Taiwan's Calliphoridae rarely been studied. In this study, specimens Taiwanese calliphorids were collected carefully studied, all 76 species recorded Taiwan are listed following identification keys. Dichotomous keys subfamilies, tribes, genera, blow provided, including 16 that newly...

Necrophagous blow fly species (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are the most important agents for estimating postmortem interval (PMI) in forensic entomology. Nevertheless, oviposition preferences of flies may cause a bias PMI estimations because delay or acceleration egg laying. Chrysomya megacephala (F.) and C. rufifacies (Macquart) two predominant necrophagous Taiwan. Their larvae undergo rather intense competition, latter one can prey on former under natural conditions. To understand these...

Chrysomya megacephala and rufifacies are two predominant necrophagous species in Taiwan. Larvae of the latter can prey on other maggots, including that their own as facultative food. This characteristic C. may enhance its competitive advantage over maggots could also change situation coexisting colonies. In this study, these were colonized laboratory, main objective was to try understand effect competition larval development. According our results, intraspecific mostly occurred for food;...

A new species of horsehair worm, Chordodes formosanussp. n., is described and compared to a closely related species, japonensis. Although both possess the same six cuticular structures areoles on surface, significantly longer filaments female crowned can be used as diagnostic characters for species. The different taxonomic status these two was also confirmed after analyzing partial cytochrome oxidase subunit I sequence, mantid hosts, which are respectively limited genus Tenodera japonensis...

Abstract C hrysomya megacephala ( F abricius) D iptera: alliphoridae) is a common and forensically important blow fly species in the Oriental region. However, higher mountain regions on winter days, its habitats are occupied by closely related species, pinguis W alker). The resources that two employ to survive very similar competition between may be one of factors trigger differentiation their behaviors. We conducted experiments examine how these have adapted different temperature regimes...

The life cycle of the freshwater horsehair worm typically includes a free-living phase (adult, egg, larva) and multiple-host parasitic (aquatic paratenic host, terrestrial definitive host). Such involving water land can improve energy flow in riparian ecosystems; however, its temporal dynamics nature have rarely been investigated. This study examined seasonal infection with cysts larval Chironominae (Diptera: Chironomidae) northern Taiwan. In chironomids, 3 species were identified. dominant...

The longan lanternfly Pyrops candelaria is a new invasive species on the main island of Taiwan. introduction an may negatively influence native fauna, flora and environment. Thus, this study aimed to infer invasion history, predict habitat suitability potential expansion assess risk crop cultivation areas in Genetic structures P. from Taiwan related regions were analyzed based partial COI ND2 sequences. Additionally, machine learning MaxEnt was utilized suitability. results suggested that...

Abstract Carrion beetles (Nicrophorus spp.) use small vertebrate carcasses for food and reproduction. Their ecology behaviors are highly affected by the availability of surrounding environmental conditions. Our results revealed that in subtropical Fushan, northern Taiwan, N. nepalensis was mainly active spring (February to May), could also be found autumn (October November); but there no capture record summer (June September) winter (December January). A laboratory temperature tolerance...

Gordius chiashanus sp. nov. , a newly described horsehair worm that parasitizes the Spirobolus millipede, is one of three species in Taiwan. It morphologically similar to G. helveticus Schmidt-Rhaesa, 2010 because progressively broadening distribution bristles concentrated on male tail lobes, but it distinguishable from stout mid-body. In addition, vertical white stripe anterior ventral side and areoles inside wall cloacal opening are rarely mentioned other species. Free-living adults...

SUMMARY Parasitic castration is a strategy used by parasites to minimize damage the host consuming its reproductive system, which results in morphological alteration of host. We determined that forewing shape and density antennal sensilla field-collected adult male mantids ( Hierodula formosana ), infected horsehair worms Chordodes formosanus ) was partially feminized (intersexuality), both female exhibited allometric changes their wings walking legs. In addition, testes most adults...

The family Fulgoridae belongs to the order Hemiptera, superfamily Fulgoridea, with approximately 770 described species worldwide. Their extraordinary appearance attracts attention of both entomologists and public. In addition evolutionary issue their special appearance, certain are also considered notorious pests (e.g., Lycorma delicatula). Several issues widely exist in previous taxonomic studies lanternflies: (1) application uncertain morphological characters leads synonymy or...

Two new cicadas, Euterpnosia latacauta (type locality : Heping, Taichung, Taiwan; type deposition: National Taiwan University (NTU)) and E. chishingsana Mt. Chising, Yangmingshan Park, Taipei, ; NTU), are described diagnosed from related species. Calling songs for these two species were also recorded further comparison.

We sequenced and assembled the complete mitochondrial genome of Lucanus chengyuani, from Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan. The length mitogenome L. chengyuani is 16,926 bp contains 13 protein-coding, 22 tRNA, 2 rDNA genes. Nucleotide compositions whole are 38.37% for A, 27.96% T, 23.03% C, 10.637% G. AT GC skewness sequence 0.157 -0.368, showing A-skew C-skew. reconstructed phylogenetic relationships 9 Lucanidae species based on protein-coding genes highly supported. clade including Neolucanus...