A5019769943- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Research on scale insects
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant Virus Research Studies
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2016-2025
Institute of Entomology
2023-2024
Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz
2021-2024
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
2023
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
2023
Hospital Universitário - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
2023
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
2023
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
2021
Universidade Federal do Pará
2021
University of Toronto
2018
Distributional information is presented for thirty-eight species of Gerromorpha and five Nepomorpha, including first records from the Brazilian states Bahia (Mesovelia amoena), Ceará (Limnogonus profugus Rhagovelia whitei), Espírito Santo (R. lucida), Goiás (Halobatopsis platensis R. zela), Mato Grosso (Rheumatobates bonariensis), Pará (Nerthra terrestris), Paraná (H. spiniventris, Hydrometra fruhstorferi janeira), Piauí (Microvelia ayacuchana, M. pulchella, Neogerris lubricus Platyvelia...
New records are presented for eleven species of Gerromorpha and ten Nepomorpha, including first from Venezuela (Brachymetra lata, Limnogonus hyalinus, Rhagovelia evidis, Tenagobia peruana, Limnocoris burmeisteri, L. fittkaui fittkaui, Placomerus micans, Martarega gonostyla), the Venezuelan State Bolívar (Cylindrostethus palmaris, R. elegans, tenuipes, Ambrysus stali), Brazilian Bahia (Martarega bentoi), Peru (Euvelia lata), Peruvian Region Arequipa (Microvelia pulchella).
Diversity and distribution of Neotropical aquatic insects is still poorly known, with many species to be recorded others described, due the small number taxonomists sparse faunistic studies. This knowledge especially poor in Caatinga Domain Northeastern Brazil, even though, this region may have played an important historical role spatial evolution faunas forested areas northern South America.Aquatic insect checklists 96 from Parque Nacional de Ubajara (Ceará State, Brazil) 112 Sete Cidades...
The new genus Altavelia Polhemus & Moreira (Heteroptera: Gerromorpha: Veliidae) includes seven species previously contained in the inveruglas group of Paravelia Breddin, 1898 and four from Colombia: A. altoandina Molano Morales, antioquia montana quindiana Morales. Additionally, amoena (Drake, 1957) is synonymized with flavomarginata (Hungerford, 1930). characterized by prominent setal tufts or sclerotized wing-like processes on male proctiger; elongate body shape long, slender legs;...
Rhagovelia medinae sp. nov., of the hambletoni group (angustipes complex), and R. utria hirtipes (robusta are described, illustrated, compared with similar congeners. Based on examination type specimens, six new synonymies proposed: elegans Uhler, 1894 = pediformis Padilla-Gil, 2010, syn. nov.; cauca Polhemus, 1997 azulita 2009, huila oporapa nov, quilichaensis 2011, gaigei, Drake Hussey, 1947 victoria 2012 nov. The first record from Colombia is presented for trailii (White, 1879),...
Knowledge on biodiversity is fundamental for conservation strategies. The Brazilian Pampa region, located in subtropical southern Brazil, neglected terms of conservation, and knowledge its fragmented. We aim to answer the question: how many, which, species occur Pampa? In a collaborative effort, we built lists plants, animals, bacteria, fungi that Pampa. included information distribution patterns, main habitat types, status. Our study resulted referenced totaling 12,503 (12,854 taxa, when...
Two new species of the salina group genus Rhagovelia Mayr, 1865 (Veliidae) from Colombia are described, illustrated, and included in an updated key. nuqui sp. nov. is described Pacific Region tintipan nov., Caribbean country. The diagnosed by body length conditions male hind femoral spines, paramere shape, antenna fore femur color. Additionally, R. colombiana (Polhemus & Manzano, 1992) redescribed its range extended to Chocó departament. Finally, plumbea Uhler, 1894 recorded for first...
Hydrometra colombiana Martínez and Galindo-Malagón, sp. nov., H. tayrona quimbaya nov. are described compared with congeners. Furthermore, the female of williamsi Hungerford Evans, 1934 male adnexa described. New records from Colombia a key to species Latreille, 1796 recorded country presented.
Rhagovelia brunae Magalhães & Moreira sp. nov., collected in the State of Pará, Brazil, is described, illustrated, and compared with congeners. The new species belongs to robusta group can be differentiated from others by general color black, abdominal sternum VII black denticles laterally, male hind trochanter 1–4 subequal spines plus a longer spine, femur lacking medium spine between proximal distal rows spines. Additionally, an updated identification key occurring Brazil presented.
Brachymetra bernaldi Cordeiro, sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from Heredia, Costa Rica, is herein described, illustrated, and compared with congeners. The new species resembles B. albinervus (Amyot Serville, 1843), but can be separated it by the weak median carina of pronotum, male abdominal mediotergite I lateral notches, VII quadrate, segment VIII in natural position almost entirely inserted into cavity, paramere narrow, acute apex. We also provide first checklist Gerridae...
Rhagovelia apuruaque sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Veliidae), from the commune of Régina, French Guiana, is described, illustrated, and compared with species salina group. Brachymetra albinervus (Amyot & Serville, 1843), B. lata Shaw, 1933, Limnogonus ignotus Drake Harris, 1934, Neogerris lubricus (White, 1879), Rheumatobates crassifemur esakii Schroeder, 1931 (Gerridae), Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879 (Mesoveliidae), Microvelia longipes Uhler, 1894, M. mimula 1879, pulchella...
Mesovelia tuberculata sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on material from the Pacific Region of Colombia. It can be recognized by following characters male: mesofemur without a row spinules; posterior margin abdominal tergum VIII with weak notch; pleuron an anterodorsal tubercle; sternum VI posteromedian projection rounded fringed black paramere margins converging apex single. In addition, we present data concerning M. zeteki Harris & Drake mulsanti White, identification key to...
The genus Steinovelia Polhemus Polhemus, 1993 is distributed from southeastern Canada to northeastern Argentina and has been considered contain five valid species: S. permista (Drake, 1951a), placida stagnalis (Burmeister, 1835), vinnula 1951b) virgata (White, 1879a). We present here a revision of the with redescriptions permista, stagnalis, vinnula, virgata, synonymy key, distribution maps, photographs all species.
Water striders of the genus Rhagovelia Mayr, 1865 (Insecta: Hemiptera: Veliidae) have colonized water surface mainly in lotic freshwater systems, but also coastal marine environments. They are characterized by swimming fan distal tarsomere middle leg that allows them to quickly maneuver. In Americas, it was subdivided into four monophyletic complexes (angustipes, collaris, obesa and robusta), one paraphyletic grade (abrupta), each with several groups species, additional group (varipes)....
The fauna of semiaquatic bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) from Panama has been explored mainly between the end 19th century and first half 20th century, with few reports since then, whereas that Colombia intensively studied in last decade. Here, we describe Rhagovelia joceliae Rodrigues & Moreira, sp. nov. (Veliidae: Rhagoveliinae), Panama. Additionally, new records these countries are presented for Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879, Mes. zeteki Harris Drake, 1941...
A survey of the semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) from Alagoas and Sergipe, Northeast Brazil, is presented. Specimens have been obtained mainly during three expeditions carried out in 2018 2019. Individuals 40 species, representing following 18 genera five families recorded: Brachymetra Mayr, 1865, Cylindrostethus Limnogonus Stål, 1868, Neogerris Matsumura, 1913, Tachygerris Drake, 1957, Rheumatobates Bergroth, 1892, Halobatopsis Bianchi, 1896, Ovatametra Kenaga, 1942...
Microvelia joceliae Magalhães & Moreira, sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on material from Parque Natural Municipal das Andorinhas, Minas Gerais State, in southeastern Brazil. The new species can be distinguished congeners occurring the region by pronotum of apterous form covering almost entire thorax dorsally, proepisternum with black denticles, male abdominal segments V–VII ventrally depressed, shape asymmetrical parameres, female laterotergites reflected over mediotergites...
The Costa Lima collection, housed at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, has more than 6000 specimens and 5000 microscope slides. type of Heteroptera contained in this collection have been target a few studies between 1944 2014, but thorough curatorial work revealed inconsistencies lists that were published previously. We present herein additions corrections to heteropteran types Collection, summary table with information gathered from literature, habitus images for 92 six families.
Rhagovelia kmenti Magalhães Moreira, sp. nov. is described, illustrated, and compared with congeners. The new species belongs to the robusta group its males can be distinguished from congeners by dark-brown general coloration, armature of hind trochanter, femur, tibia, distinctive shape paramere. In addition, brunae 2016 newly recorded Venezuela a key country presented.
Gerromorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) comprises more than 2100 species of semiaquatic bugs, most which have the ability to walk on surface water. So far, 238 been recorded from Brazil, but several portions country remain poorly explored. The Metropolitan Region Santarém (MRS), Pará State, lacks faunistic and taxonomic studies concerning this group local fauna is under threat due human actions.Aiming fill gaps diversity distribution in Amazon, a survey semi-aquatic bugs MRS presented....
Rhagovelia Mayr, 1865 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Veliidae), known as riffle bugs, includes more than 400 species and is commonly found in tropical lotic environments, including coastal marine habitats, such mangroves estuaries. Due to the elevated number of species, fauna from Americas has been divided into several groups, which facilitates taxonomic studies. Amongst them, itatiana group currently two Greater Antilles five south-eastern southern Brazil. Despite many studies developed during...
Based on published information of about 200 references, 479 species Gerromorpha and Nepomorpha have been recorded from Brazil compiled here for the first time. Of these, 105 belong to family Veliidae. Families Gerridae, Belostomatidae, Corixidae, Naucoridae, Nepidae, Notonectidae contain between 44 61 each. Because their apparent inherent lower diversity or difficulty collection and/or study, other families present at most 21 species. species, 47% occur solely in Brazil, 44% South American...
Acquisition of new ecological opportunities is a major driver adaptation and species diversification [1Losos J.B. Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree: Ecology Adaptive Radiation Anoles. University California Press, 2009Crossref Google Scholar, 2Mayr E. Animal Species Evolution. Belknap Press Harvard 1963Crossref 3Schluter D. The Radiation. Oxford 2000Google 4Yoder Clancey Des Roches S. Eastman J.M. Gentry L. Godsoe W. Hagey T.J. Jochimsen Oswald B.P. Robertson J. et al.Ecological opportunity the...