A5052053639- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
National Museums Scotland
2001-2025
Universities UK
2023
Scottish Natural Heritage
2005-2018
A distinctive species of Neosilba Waddill & Weems, namely flavitarsis sp. nov is described from specimens reared cultivated figs in Mexico. DNA sequencing confirms that the belongs genus and it placed a phylogenetic tree with other close relatives.
The Lonchaea polyhamata McAlpine, 1964 species-group is defined and five new species within it are described from the Afrotropical region namely, L. dama MacGowan sp. nov., mbeya njombe taita nov. zomba With inclusion of previously teratosa group now comprises seven species, all Afrotropics.Afrotropical which share character 2 katepisternal setae with also assessed. These include three namely aberdare klynebergi muhavura male terminalia dichaeta belongs to this wider illustrated for first...
A new species, Chaetolonchaea alliumi sp. nov. is described and illustrated. The larvae of this species are found in the bulbs chives (Allium tuberosum Rottl. ex Spreng.), an important pest liliaceous vegetables. key to eight known world Czerny, 1934 included. egg, larva larval skeleton genus Chaetolonchae illustrate for first time. Photographs puparium, host plant injury symptoms also provided.
A new species of Silba Macquart 1851, ischnopoda sp. nov., is described from Thailand and Cambodia. The individuals were obtained larvae found in mature male figs the dioecious Ficus Miq. Comparisons are made with other similar Asian which have also been reared species. Male support development fig wasp larvae, not seeds, suggesting that S. may be predaceous.
Two new species of Silba Macquart, 1851 namely mitsuii sp. nov. and fungicola are described from Japan. The adults the first were obtained larvae found in flower buds Camellia japonica L. second fungal fruiting bodies. This is time these types larval habitat have been recorded for a species.
The faunistic knowledge of the Diptera Morocco recorded from 1787 to 2021 is summarized and updated in this first catalogue Moroccan species. A total 3057 species, classified into 948 genera 93 families (21 Nematocera 72 Brachycera), are listed. Taxa (superfamily, family, genus species) have been according current interpretations, based on reviews literature, expertise authors contributors, recently conducted fieldwork. Data compile were primarily gathered literature. In total, 1225...
Abstract Wildfires considerably affect forest ecosystems. However, there is a lack of data on the post-fire status insect communities in these This paper presents results study conducted 2019 which considered fauna Protected Area, Mordovia State Nature Reserve (Republic Mordovia, centre European Russia), as regional hotspot diversity Mordovia. We sampled insects intact (unburned, control) and fire-damaged (burnt 2010) sites compared alpha-diversity between sites. In total, we analysed 16,861...
Seven new species of Lonchaeidae in three genera are described from the Pacific island group Vanuatu namely, Lamprolonchaea vila MacGowan sp. nov., Lonchaea efate malekula pentecosti tanna Silba erromango nov. and hebridensis The lonchaeid fauna now totals 13 genera. A key to with illustrations male genitalia is provided.
A catalogue of world species Lonchaeidae is provided. Ten valid genera and 611 in two subfamilies are listed. For each the list includes author, year publication, full publication name, page number original description and, where known, type locality depository. All validly named taxa described before 1 January 2023 included for there issues relating to taxonomy, distribution, status or depositories, 84 supplementary notes Colour plates provided showing a representative genus. The...
An annotated checklist of Lonchaeidae (Diptera) the Republic Mordovia (European Russia) is provided based on materials collected from 2019 to 2021 mainly in beer traps at fixed heights forest canopy and with a Malaise trap. In total, 3254 specimens were examined, which 2004 identifiable species level providing records 29 five genera. We have found 18 new fauna Mordovia. Lonchaea cervisiae sp. nov. described as science L. fraxina MacGowan et Rotheray, 2000 recorded Russia. Earomyia mordovia...
The black fig fly, Silba adipata, and a complex of Neosilba species have emerged as major pests in Veracruz, Mexico. To assess infestation patterns composition, we sampled figs during one production cycle (March–October 2024) two plantations. A total 1647 S. adipata (821 females, 826 males) 1250 spp. (628 622 from samples. One species, recurva, is described new based on the characteristics male genitalia COI sequencing. outnumbered preharvest period, after which became dominant. ~14 days...
The syrphids (Syrphidae) of Serra do Courel, a mountainous locality just over 20,000ha at the west end Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain are poorly known. Scottish based, Malloch Society visited in May 2012 and collected total 462 specimens 98 syrphid species 36 genera. These represent first records from Courel. area has many meadows small woodlands or 'soutos' these habitats combined were most productive, 69 spp. recorded. Cheilosia lucense Ricarte sp. nov. is described Courel compared...
An updated checklist of the family Lonchaeidae Bulgaria is provided. Nine new species are added to fauna, with one previously listed requiring confirmation. The fauna now numbers 14 in five genera.
Abstract Three new species of L onchaeidae are described from material reared fig syconia in J apan: S ilba inubiwa sp. nov., . ishigaki nov. and japonica Based on the taxonomy these similar boundaries genus re‐evaluated, and, as a result, it is considered that etisquamalonchaea M orge synonymous with acquart. A revised key generic notes tribe onchaeini provided.
Twenty two new species of Lonchaeidae are described from Asia namely, Lonchaea biarmata MacGowan, sp. nov. (Taiwan), chinensis (China), fangi (Thailand), gachilbong (South Korea), gigantea mongolia (Mongolia), mussoorie (India), Setisquamalonchaea intermedia korea Silba bambusae (Malaysia), botanica breviplumosa cascadens combi Silbafoldvarii fragranti longidentata malaysia microcercosa (Vietnam), nigrispicata tenuipennis (Thailand) and translucens (Malaysia).
A list of 55 species Diptera from families Tanypezidae (1 species), Megamerinidae (1), Acroceridae Psilidae (5), Lonchaeidae (8), Strongylophthalmyiidae Ephydridae (21) Scathophagidae (17 species) collected in the Republic Mordovia is given. Of them Protearomyia withersi MacGowan, 2014 and Lonchaea baechlii 2016 are recorded Russia for first time. Five species, namely Megamerina dolium Fabricius, 1805, carpathica Kovalev, 1974, Ephydra scholtzi Becker, 1896, Strongylophthalmyia pictipes...
A new species of Lonchaeidae, Silba lashker sp. nov. is described from specimens reared figs in Jammu and Kash-mir, India. The adult larvae are comparisons made with other the genus. checklist forthe Indian sub-continent provided which lists twenty four genera including one a furtherfour recorded for first time. family Lonchaeidae reported time biodiversity hotspot region Kashmir valley.
Three new species of Palearctic Protearomyia McAlpine, 1962 are described, P. iberica sp. nov., rameli nov. and withersi These compared with the three previously described species, a key is provided to males all species.