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Tadeusz Zatwarnicki - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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p class="ZootaxaTitle"First description of immature stages of Gastropini, Gastrops willistoni Cresson (Diptera: Ephydridae) preying on eggs in a foam nest of Leptodactylus knudseni Heyer (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Central Amazon.
Zootaxa, 2020Co-Authors: Alexssandro Camargo, Franciele Cristina De Souza, Tadeusz ZatwarnickiAbstract:The third instar larva and puparium of Gastrops willistoni Cresson (Diptera: Ephydridae), preying on eggs in a foam nest of Leptodactylus knudseni Heyer (Anura: Leptodactylidae), in a central Amazonian dryland forest (Brazil) are described for the first time. The fusiform larva has a short breathing tube, its anterior spiracles are fan-shaped and posterior spiracles with three spircular openings. Pupa is ovoid with a broad anterior margin and bifurcate posterior tip. The taxonomic relationship of the frog egg predators, Gastrops Williston and Typopsilopa Cresson, are discussed.
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An overview of the Ephydridae (Diptera) of Saudi Arabia.
Zootaxa, 2019Co-Authors: Hassan A. Dawah, Syed Kamran Ahmad, Mohammed A. Abdullah, Tadeusz ZatwarnickiAbstract:Despite the species richness of Ephydridae world-wide (2000 species) and its prominent environmental roles as a minor pest and as a food for wildlife, only 13 species have been recorded from Saudi Arabia. Between 2012 and 2016, a biodiversity study of Diptera was conducted at Jazan, Asir, and Najran in south-western Saudi Arabia, at 22 sites, was performed mainly using Malaise traps and sweep nets. In this study, 43 known species of Ephydridae were identified, 37 of them for the first time from southwestern Saudi Arabia and 16 from Arabian Peninsula. This brings the total number of Ephydridae species in Saudi Arabia to 49 (including previous records). There were a further four species, which could not be identified authoritatively to species level. A list of all species of Ephydridae recorded from Saudi Arabia is appended. Images of thirty-two species are presented. The species recorded in this study are more Palaearctic in origin as compared to other regions. Biological information (where known) and world-wide distribution are included. This study has added new records to the Saudi Arabian checklist of Ephydridae, which will provide the basis for systematic studies and fauna analyses of future work on the family. The need for further field and laboratory work and surveillance is highlighted.
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First Nearctic Record of Hydrellia albilabris (Meigen) (Diptera: Ephydridae), a Leafminer of Duckweed (Araceae: Lemnoideae), with Comments on Related Species
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 2019Co-Authors: Charles S. Eiseman, Tadeusz ZatwarnickiAbstract:Hydrellia albilabris (Meigen) (Diptera: Ephydridae) is recorded in the Nearctic Region for the first time. Its biology and immature stages are documented, and other miners in duckweeds (Araceae: Lemnoideae) are discussed. One new combination is proposed: Hydrellia jinpingensis (Zhang, Yang, and Hayashi) is transferred from Cavatorella.
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Checklist of the family Ephydridae of Finland (Insecta, Diptera) 339 Checklist of the family Ephydridae of Finland (Insecta, Diptera)
2016Co-Authors: Tadeusz Zatwarnicki, Jere KahanpääAbstract:A checklist of 112 species of shore flies (Ephydridae, Diptera) recorded from Finland is presented. Com-paring this to the list of Hackman (1980), 52 changes are made: 25 species are added (all but one recorded after 1980), 18 misidentifications are deleted, 5 junior synonyms are replaced and 5 updated generic combinations are given
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Notes on Shore Flies (Diptera: Ephydridae) from Finland and north-western Russia.
Biodiversity data journal, 2015Co-Authors: Jere Kahanpää, Tadeusz ZatwarnickiAbstract:The recent checklist of the Ephydridae of Finland by Zatwarnicki and Kahanpaa (2014) mentioned 13 ephydrid species as new for Finland without further details. This paper presents detailed records for those species and a few other species of interest. Four species are recorded for the first time from Russia. Trimerina indistincta Krivosheina, 2004 is herein considered as a new junior synonym of Trimerina microchaeta Hendel, 1932, syn. nov.
Wayne N. Mathis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A review of Mimapsilopa Cresson (Diptera: Ephydridae) from Brazil
Zootaxa, 2015Co-Authors: Wayne N. Mathis, Daniel N. R. Costa, Luciane MarinoniAbstract:Species of Mimapsilopa from Brazil are reviewed with an emphasis on the fauna from southern Brazil, where six new species were discovered and herein are diagnosed and described. To facilitate identification of species, we have included a diagnosis of the tribe Discomyzini and of Mimapsilopa and have also provided an annotated key to the New World genera of the tribe. We have also provided photos of representative specimens, illustrations of structures of the male terminalia and a distribution map for all included species.
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A review of Scatellini (Diptera: Ephydridae) from Brazil
Zoologia (Curitiba), 2014Co-Authors: Wayne N. Mathis, Luciane Marinoni, Daniel N. R. CostaAbstract:Scatellini was proposed by Wirth & Stone, 1956 and currently includes 242 described species in nine genera. The tribe has representatives in all biogeographic regions and about 70 species occur in the Neotropical Region. Prior to this study, only two species were recorded from Brazil: Scatella obscura and Limnellia itatiaia. In this paper, species of Scatellini from Brazil are reviewed with an emphasis on the fauna from southern Brazil, where six new species have been discovered and are described herein: Scatella praia, S. plaumanni, S. rara, Scatophila darrowae, S. dianneae, and S. prainha. To facilitate identification of the tribe and included genera and species, we have included diagnoses of these taxa and have also provided an annotated key to the Neotropical genera in Scatellini. We have also provided illustrations of structures of the male terminalia of all included species of the genus Scatophila.
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Review of the shore-fly genus Oedenopiforma (Diptera: Ephydridae)
The Canadian Entomologist, 2012Co-Authors: Wayne N. Mathis, Tadeusz ZatwarnickiAbstract:AbstractThe shore-fly genus Oedenopiforma Cogan is reviewed, including new information on Oedenopiforma argentea (distribution), Oedenopiforma javana (comb. nov. and O. orientalissyn. nov.), and Oedenopiforma vockerothi (sp. nov. from United Arab Emirates). Structures of the male terminalia of these three species, a diagnosis of the genus, and a key to the included genera of Dryxini and species of Oedenopiforma are presented.
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Review of the shore-fly genus Oedenopiforma (Diptera: Ephydridae)
Canadian Entomologist, 2012Co-Authors: Wayne N. Mathis, Tadeusz ZatwarnickiAbstract:The shore-fly genus Oedenopiforma Cogan is reviewed, including new information on Oedenopiforma argentea (distribution), Oedenopiforma javana (comb. nov. and O. orientalis syn. nov.), and Oedenopiforma vockerothi (sp. nov. from United Arab Emirates). Structures of the male terminalia of these three species, a diagnosis of the genus, and a key to the included genera of Dryxini and species of Oedenopiforma are presented. Resume´—Nous revisons le genre Oedenopiforma Cogan chez les ephydrides et apportons de nouvelles informations sur Oedenopiforma argentea (repartition), Oedenopiforma javana (nouvelle combinaison et O. orientalis nouvelle synonymie )e tOedenopiforma vockerothi (nouvelle espece des Emirats arabes unis). Nous presentons des descriptions des structures des derniers segments abdominaux des males de ces trois especes, une diagnose du genre, ainsi qu'une clef d'identification des genres inclus dans les Dryxini et des especes d'Oedenopiforma.
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A review of Parydra (Diptera: Ephydridae) from Brazil
Zoologia (Curitiba), 2011Co-Authors: Wayne N. Mathis, Luciane MarinoniAbstract:Species of the shore-fly Parydra Stenhammar, 1844 from Brazil are reviewed with an emphasis on the fauna from southern Brazil, where one new species, Parydra arcuata sp. nov. - state of Parana, municipality of Castro (8 km N, 24o45.3'S, 49o58.9'W) -, has been discovered and is herein described. To facilitate identification of species, we have included a diagnosis of the genus. We have also provided illustrations of structures of the male terminalia for all included species.
Walter Rossi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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New species of Stigmatomyces (Laboulbeniomycetes) from Sierra Leone
Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 2012Co-Authors: Walter Rossi, Marco LeonardiAbstract:Abstract Four new species of parasitic fungi belonging to the genus Stigmatomyces occurring on different species of insects of the order Diptera from Sierra Leone are described. These are S. brevis, parasitic on Hecamedoides pusillus Canzoneri (Ephydridae), S. livii, parasitic on Xanthocanace sp. (Canacidae), S. longimasculus, parasitic on Ochthera pilimana Becker (Ephydridae) and S. typopsilopae, parasitic on Typopsilopa dimidiata Canzoneri et Meneghini (Ephydridae).
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New species of Stigmatomyces from Asia
Mycologia, 2010Co-Authors: Walter Rossi, Alexander WeirAbstract:Four new species of Stigmatomyces (Ascomycota, Laboulbeniomycetes, Stigmatomycetinae) parasitic on flies (Diptera) are described. These are S. aphaniosomae, parasitic on an undescribed species of Aphaniosoma (Chyromyidae) from Jordan; S. deemingii, parasitic on Milichia pubescens (Milichiidae) from Yemen; S. macanus, parasitic on Phortica spp. (Drosophilidae) from Taiwan; and S. mosilli, parasitic on Mosillus subsultans (Ephydridae) from Pakistan. Chyromyidae is a new host family for Laboulbeniales, and S. aphaniosomae is the first of the Laboulbeniales to be reported from Jordan.
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New and interesting Laboulbeniales parasitic on Brazilian Diptera
Mycologia, 2004Co-Authors: E. Bergonzo, Walter Rossi, Alex WeirAbstract:Three new Laboulbeniales occurring on Brazilian Diptera are described. These are Stigmatomyces cearensis, parasitic on Guttipsilopa (Nesopsilopa) stonei (Mathis & Wirth) (Ephydridae); Stigmatmyces gratiellae, parasitic on Cressonomyia meridionalis (Cresson) (Ephydridae); and Stigmatomyces litoralis, parasitic on Glenanthe caribea Mathis and Paraglenanthe bahamensis Wirth (both Ephydridae). Fifteen other dipterophilous Laboulbeniales are reported for the first time from Brazil. The synonomy between Stigmatomyces notiphilae Thaxt. and S. leucophengae Thaxt. also is proposed.
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New or interesting Laboulbeniales parasitic on Diptera from Bolivia
Mycologia, 1998Co-Authors: Walter RossiAbstract:Three new Laboulbeniales (Ascomycetes) occurring on shore-flies (Ephydridae) are described. These are Stigmatomyces bettellae, parasitic on Parydra aureola, S. hydrochasmatis, parasitic on Hydrochasma incisum, and S. visinonii, parasitic on Dimecoenia spp. Twelve other Laboulbeniales parasitic on Diptera are reported, ten of which are new records for South America: Ilytheomyces anomalus, I. calycinus, I. lingu- latus, L manubriolatus, S. constrictus, S. crassicollis, S. discocerinae, S. entomophilus, S. ilytheae, S. limnopho- rae, S. pentandrus, and S. rugosus.
William E. Walton - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Effects of Three Vegetation Management Strategies on Shore-Flies (Diptera: Ephydridae) in Newly Constructed Treatment Wetlands
Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 2002Co-Authors: J. B. Keiper, William E. WaltonAbstract:We tested the effects of three vegetation management strategies for constructed treatment wetlands on adult shore-fly (Diptera: Ephydridae) successional occurrence and emergence in southern California. Before flooding with effluent from a nearby wastewater treatment plant, eight 0.1-ha research cells were randomly assigned to (1) control cells which were burned to reduce the above ground plant biomass, (2) scoured cells which were burned and then scoured with a rock bucket attached to a backhoe, and (3) hummock cells which were burned and scoured before the placement of earthen mounds that provided shallow areas to concentrate vegetation growth within a small area. Emergence traps and pan traps were used simultaneously to capture adult Ephydridae from July 1998 to September 1999. Twenty-eight species of ephydrids from 23 genera were collected; the cumulative number of shore-fly taxa reached its maximum at 135 d after flooding, and exhibited a hyperbolic pattern over time. Only Brachydeutera sturtevanti Wirth differed significantly in its successional mean occurrence in pan traps among vegetation management treatments, being virtually absent from hummocked cells during 1998 but becoming one of the numerically dominant taxa in all treatments by August 1999. Both emergence and pan traps in the hummocked cells captured significantly fewer B. sturtevanti and Notiphila spp. in the other treatments during 1998, but there were no differences in numbers collected among the vegetation management treatments during 1999. Vegetation management significantly slowed the appearance of Ephydridae in constructed treatment wetlands, but only a short period of time (
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effects of three vegetation management strategies on shore flies diptera Ephydridae in newly constructed treatment wetlands
Annals of The Entomological Society of America, 2002Co-Authors: J. B. Keiper, William E. WaltonAbstract:We tested the effects of three vegetation management strategies for constructed treatment wetlands on adult shore-fly (Diptera: Ephydridae) successional occurrence and emergence in southern California. Before flooding with effluent from a nearby wastewater treatment plant, eight 0.1-ha research cells were randomly assigned to (1) control cells which were burned to reduce the above ground plant biomass, (2) scoured cells which were burned and then scoured with a rock bucket attached to a backhoe, and (3) hummock cells which were burned and scoured before the placement of earthen mounds that provided shallow areas to concentrate vegetation growth within a small area. Emergence traps and pan traps were used simultaneously to capture adult Ephydridae from July 1998 to September 1999. Twenty-eight species of ephydrids from 23 genera were collected; the cumulative number of shore-fly taxa reached its maximum at 135 d after flooding, and exhibited a hyperbolic pattern over time. Only Brachydeutera sturtevanti Wirth differed significantly in its successional mean occurrence in pan traps among vegetation management treatments, being virtually absent from hummocked cells during 1998 but becoming one of the numerically dominant taxa in all treatments by August 1999. Both emergence and pan traps in the hummocked cells captured significantly fewer B. sturtevanti and Notiphila spp. in the other treatments during 1998, but there were no differences in numbers collected among the vegetation management treatments during 1999. Vegetation management significantly slowed the appearance of Ephydridae in constructed treatment wetlands, but only a short period of time (<1 yr) was needed for traps in all treatment cells to capture statistically equal numbers of individuals.
Alexander Weir - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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New species of Stigmatomyces from Asia
Mycologia, 2010Co-Authors: Walter Rossi, Alexander WeirAbstract:Four new species of Stigmatomyces (Ascomycota, Laboulbeniomycetes, Stigmatomycetinae) parasitic on flies (Diptera) are described. These are S. aphaniosomae, parasitic on an undescribed species of Aphaniosoma (Chyromyidae) from Jordan; S. deemingii, parasitic on Milichia pubescens (Milichiidae) from Yemen; S. macanus, parasitic on Phortica spp. (Drosophilidae) from Taiwan; and S. mosilli, parasitic on Mosillus subsultans (Ephydridae) from Pakistan. Chyromyidae is a new host family for Laboulbeniales, and S. aphaniosomae is the first of the Laboulbeniales to be reported from Jordan.