Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae
2017
Volume 57 - Number 2
published on: 31st December 2017
Abstract: In memoriam Ing. René FouquèPublished online: 31st December 2017
Aalbu Rolf L., Smith Aaron D., Kanda Kojun, Bouchard PatriceRenefouqueosis peruviensis, a new genus and species of Stenosini (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Peru with a key to the Stenosini of the World and notes on the genera Anchomma and FitzsimonsiumActa Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 313-329Abstract: Renefouqueosis peruviensis gen. et sp. nov., a new tenebrionid genus and species of the tribe Stenosini (subtribe Stenosina) is described from the arid mountains of Northern Peru. Including the new genus Renefouqueosis gen. nov., the tribe Stenosini now includes 40 valid genera of which nine are from the New World. The genera are placed in six subtribes (two worldwide, two New World and two Old World). Type species and subtribal assignment for each genus is presented. Notes on the placement of the genera Anchomma LeConte, 1858 and Fitzsimonsium Koch, 1962 are given. The proper placement of these genera is uncertain. Because of numerous morphological similarities to the Stenosini, we have decided to place these in a key to the world genera of Stenosini, which we provide.Published online: 31st December 2017
Bremer Hans J., Grimm RolandThe species of Gonocnemis and Paragonocnemis from Borneo with notes on synonymy in the Oriental species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 331-343Abstract: Specimens of the genera Gonocnemis J. Thomson, 1858 and Paragonocnemis Kraatz, 1899 collected on Borneo are evaluated. The following species have been found: Gonocnemis borneensis Ardoin, 1964, G. sericeus sericeus (Fabricius, 1801), G. sumatrensis Pic, 1915, Paragonocnemis (Borneogonocnemis) ruficolor (Pic, 1936), and P. (B.) ardoini Bremer, 1991. Additional newly described and illustrated species are Gonocnemis fouquei sp. nov. and G. schawalleri sp. nov. The status of P. (B.) ardoini Bremer, 1991 and P. (B.) velutinus Bremer, 1998 is discussed. The following new synonymies are proposed: Gonocnemis minutus Pic, 1915 = G. minutissimus Pic, 1916, syn. nov. (the species occurs in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia), and Paragonocnemis (Borneogonocnemsis) ardoini Bremer, 1991 = P. (B.) velutinus Bremer, 1998, syn. nov.Published online: 31st December 2017
Schawaller Wolfgang, Fricke RomanPaulianesthes fouquei sp. nov., the second species of the endemic genus from Madagascar (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Tentyriini)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 345-349Abstract: The tenebrionid tribe Tentyriini (without Epitragini) was known from Madagascar only from three endemic and so far monotypic genera (Nothrocerus Fairmaire, 1891, Rhomaleus Chatanay, 1915, and Paulianesthes Koch, 1962). New collections prove the presence of a second species of Paulianesthes in southwestern Madagascar, being described in the present paper. Paulianesthes fouquei sp. nov. was found by pitfall traps on sandy soil in a small piece of forest with grazing cattle and sheep.Published online: 31st December 2017
Sekerka LukášTaxonomic changes within Imatidiini and Hybosispini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 351-380Abstract: Type specimens of various taxa of Imatidiini and Hybosispini were examined to verify their identity. The following taxonomic changes are proposed based on these comparisons. New combinations: Cephaloleia apertura (Staines, 2013) comb. nov. (from Aslamidium Borowiec, 1984), Cephaloleia jataiensis (Pic, 1923) comb. nov. (from Xenispa Baly, 1859), Pseudimatidium bicoloricornis (Pic, 1926) comb. nov. (from Windsorispa Sekerka, 2014), Xanthispa miniacea (Blanchard, 1843) comb. nov. (from Homalispa Baly, 1859), Xenispa aeneipennis (Baly, 1859) comb. nov. (from Cephaloleia Chevrolat, 1836), Xenispa gilvipes (Uhmann, 1930) comb. nov. (from Cephaloleia), Hybosispa claripes (Pic, 1923) comb. nov. (from Solenispa Weise, 1905), Hybosispa delectabilis (Staines, 1996) comb. nov. (from Cephaloleia), Hybosispa sulciceps (Baly, 1885) comb. nov. (from Cephaloleia), and Hybosispa truncatipennis (Baly, 1869) comb. nov. (from Cephaloleia). New synonyms: Cephaloleia impressa Uhmann, 1930 = Demothispa clermonti Pic, 1934 syn. nov.; Xenispa atra (Pic, 1926) = Cephaloleia cyanea Staines, 1996, syn. nov. Change in status: Cephaloleia fernandoi (Bondar, 1940) stat. restit. is removed from synonymy with C. opaca Baly, 1859. The monotypic genus Serratispa Staines, 2002 assign. nov. is transferred from Sceloenoplini to Imatidiini based on morphological characters. Three species are described: Cephaloleia fouquei sp. nov. from Bolivia and Peru, C. renei sp. nov. from Ecuador, and Xenispa fouquei sp. nov. from Venezuela. Keys to Cephaloleia basalis Weise, 1910 species-group, Venezuelan species of Xenispa Baly, 1859, and species of Hybosispa Weise, 1905 are proposed to simplify identification of respective taxa. Most of the taxa discussed herein are provided with colour photographs.Published online: 31st December 2017
Campodonico Juan F., Zahniser James N.A new genus and species of grass specialist short-winged leafhopper from Chile and Argentina (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Faltalini)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 381-390Abstract: Ackbaria vermiformis gen. & sp. nov. (Deltocephalinae: Faltalini) is described from Chile (Bío Bío and Araucanía Regions) and Argentina (La Pampa and Entre Ríos Provinces). It is differentiated from other Faltalini by the following combination of characters: narrow and dorsoventrally compressed body, brachypterous, forewing without reticulate venation, male pygofer with ventroapical tooth and side with 10–15 macrosetae dorsoapically, and female pygofer with many macrosetae.
Se describe Ackbaria vermiformis gen. & sp. nov. (Deltocephalinae: Faltalini) de Chile (Regiones del Bío Bío y la Araucanía) y Argentina (Provincias de La Pampa y Entre Ríos). El género se diferencia de los otros Faltalini por la siguiente combinación de caracteres: cuerpo angosto y dorsoventralmente comprimido, braquíptero, ala anterior sin venación reticulada, pygofer masculino con diente ventroapical y 10–15 macrosetas por lado, y pygofer femenino con numerosas macrosetas.Published online: 31st December 2017
Basu Srimoyee, Chandra Kailash, Venkatesan ThiruvengadamEotrechus fuscus sp. nov. from Northeastern India with a key to Indian species (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 391-398Abstract: Eotrechus fuscus sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae: Eotrechinae) is described from Sikkim, Himalaya, India and compared with all known congeners. The male genitalia study was undertaken to confirm validity of this species. Eotrechus longipes Andersen, 1982 is recorded from Sikkim for the first time. A key to all known Indian species is also provided. With the addition of this new species, a total of six species of this genus are currently reported from India.Published online: 31st December 2017
Wolski AndrzejTaxonomic review of the plant bug genera Amapacylapus and Cylapus with descriptions of two new species and a key to the genera of Cylapini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 399-455Abstract: The plant bug tribe Cylapini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Cylapinae) is diagnosed and a worldwide key to the genera of the tribe is provided. The taxonomic review of the New World Cylapini genera Amapacylapus Carvalho & Fontes,1968 and Cylapus Say, 1832 is provided, including a key to species, diagnoses and redescriptions of genera and most included species, and descriptions of two new species, Amapacylapus unicolor sp. nov. (Ecuador) and Cylapus luridus sp. nov. (Brazil). Illustrations of the male genitalia, color photographs of the adult and scanning electron micrographs of the selected species are provided. The genus Cylapocerus Carvalho & Fontes, 1968 syn. nov. is proposed as a junior synonym of Cylapus with all species currently placed in Cylapocerus transferred to Cylapus. The following new combinations are established: Cylapus amazonicus (Carvalho, 1989) comb. nov., Cylapus antennatus (Carvalho & Fontes, 1968) comb. nov., and Cylapus tucuruiensis (Carvalho, 1989) comb. nov. Peltidocylapus labeculosus (Bergroth, 1922) is transferred to the genus Amapacylapus as Amapacylapus labeculosus (Bergroth, 1922) comb. nov. Male neotype is designated for Cylapus tenuicornis Say, 1832. The following new country records are provided: Amapacylapus amapariensis Carvalho & Fontes, 1968 (Ecuador, Guyana); Cylapus amazonicus (Bolivia, Ecuador); Cylapus antennatus (Ecuador); Cylapus citus Bergroth, 1922 (Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Peru); Cylapus marginicollis (Distant, 1883) (Nicaragua, Panama); Cylapus ruficeps Bergroth, 1922 (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador); Cylapus tenuicornis (USA); Cylapus tucuruiensis (Venezuela).Published online: 31st December 2017
Yasunaga Tomohide, Duwal Ram KeshariTwo new species of the phyline plant bug genus Randallopsallus from Southeast Asia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 457-471Abstract: The phyline plant bug genus Randallopsallus Yasunaga, 2013 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae) is rediagnosed, with discussion on its tribal placement in the subfamily Phylinae. Current evidence suggests that this unique genus is best placed in Pilophorini and may be closely related to Parastenaridea Miller, 1937. Two new species, Randallopsallus berastagi sp. nov. (from North Sumatra, Indonesia) and R. malayanus sp. nov. (Peninsular Malaysia), are described. A key is provided to facilitate the identification of the three known Randallopsallus species.Published online: 31st December 2017
Hosseini RezaHOSSEINI R. 2017: A new species of Isometopus from Iran (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Isometopinae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 472-472Abstract: HOSSEINI R. 2017: A new species of Isometopus from Iran (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Isometopinae). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(1): 23–34.Published online: 31st December 2017
Moulet Pierre, Ghahari Hassan, Ostovan Hadi A new species of Anthocoris from Iran (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 473-478Abstract: Anthocoris kmenti sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) is described from Mazandaran province (northern Iran). The species was collected on Rubus idaeus (Linnaeus) (Rosaceae), and confirmed as the predator of Pealius setosus Danzig, 1964 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).Published online: 31st December 2017
Gustafson Grey T., Short Andrew E. Z.Review of the whirligig beetle genus Gyrinus of Venezuela (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 479-520Abstract: The Venezuelan species of the genus Gyrinus Geoffroy, 1762 are reviewed (Gyrinidae: Gyrininae: Gyrinini). The Venezuelan Gyrinus fauna is found to be comprised of nine species distributed among the subgenera Neogyrinus Hatch, 1926 and Oreogyrinus Ochs, 1935, although Gyrinus (Oreogyrinus) colombicus Régimbart, 1883 is known from imprecisely localized and potentially mislabeled specimens and the species presumably does not occur in Venezuela. Three new species are described: G. (Oreogyrinus) vinolentus sp. nov. from the Andes, and G. (Oreogyrinus) iridinus sp. nov. and G. (Neogyrinus) sabanensis sp. nov., from the Guiana Shield region. Two new synonymies are established: G. amazonicus Ochs, 1958 syn. nov. is synonymized with G. guianus Ochs, 1935, and G. racenisi Ochs, 1953 syn. nov. is synonymized with G. ovatus Aubé, 1838. Gyrinus (Oreogyrinus) feminalis Mouchamps, 1957, described from Venezuela from two female syntypes only, is considered as species inquirendum, as the types were not found. For each species a dorsal habitus, illustration of male and female genitalia, and distribution map are provided. A key and checklist for the Venezuelan Gyrinus species is included.
Las especies del Venezuela de género Gyrinus Geoffroy, 1762 son revisadas. En Venezuela Gyrinus se compone de ocho especies en dos subgéneros Neogyrinus Hatch, 1926 y Oreogyrinus Ochs, 1935. Tres especies nuevas son escriban: G. (Neogyrinus) sabanensis sp. nov. del Gran Sabana, G. (Oreogyrinus) vinolentus sp. nov. del norte Andes venezolanos, y G. (Oreogyrinus) iridinus sp. nov. del Unturán montañas de Venezuela Amazonas. Dos nuevas sinonimias son establecidos: G. amazonicus Ochs, 1958 syn. nov. con G. guianus Ochs, 1935 y G. racenisi Ochs, 1953 syn. nov. con G. ovatus Aubé, 1838. Cada especie es acompañada de imágenes del habitus dorsal, ilustrado del edeago y gonocoxae, y mapa de distribución. Se presentan una clave para las especies del Venezuela de género Gyrinus y una lista de la especies venezolanos de género Gyrinus.Published online: 31st December 2017
Guimaraes Bruno A. C., Ferreira-Jr NelsonFour new species and new records of Canthysellus from Brazil (Coleoptera: Noteridae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 521-534Abstract: Four new species of Canthysellus Baca & Toledo, 2015, C. kukrutkato sp. nov., C. putkarot sp. nov., C. omawe sp. nov. and C. yawari sp. nov., from the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Pará are described and illustrated. The new species can be recognized from all other members of the genus by their distinct aedeagal features; Canthysellus omawe sp. nov. and C. yawari sp. nov. differ furthermore from all other members of the genus by their distinct dorsal surface punctation and glabrous prosternal process. A geographic distribution map and a key to all known species of Canthysellus are provided. In addition, new records from Brazil are provided for C. buqueti (Laporte, 1835) from the states of Minas Gerais and Pará.Published online: 31st December 2017
Ryndevich Sergey K., Jia Fenglong, Fikáček MartinA review of the Asian species of the Cercyon unipunctatus group (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Sphaeridiinae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 535-576Abstract: Asian species of the Cercyon unipunctatus species group are reviewed. Nine species are recognized in Asia, three of which are described as new: C. flavimarginatus sp. nov. and C. kubani sp. nov. from Yunnan province of China, and C. undulipennis sp. nov. from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China. Besides these, the species group contains the following Asian species: C. divisus Hebauer, 2002 (newly recorded from northern India and China), C. quisquilius (Linnaeus, 1761) (newly recorded from Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Syria and Iran), C. unipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758), C. unipustulatus Nakane, 1982 and C. verus Shatrovskiy, 1989. All species are (re)described, illustrated and a summary of the known distribution is provided. An identification key to the Asian species of C. unipunctatus group is provided, and the species are also briefly diagnosed from similar Palaearctic and Oriental Cercyon species.Published online: 31st December 2017
Jia Fenglong, Zhang RuijuanA review of the genus Cryptopleurum from China (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 577-592Abstract: Species of the genus Cryptopleurum Mulsant, 1844 (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Sphaeridiinae: Megasternini) occurring in China are revised. Five species are reported, three of which are reported from China for the first time: C. coomani d’Orchymont, 1926 from Guangdong, C. sulcatum Motschulsky, 1863 from Hainan and Yunnan, and C. ferrugineum Motschulsky, 1863 from Guangdong. Cryptopleurum minutum (Fabricius, 1775) is reported for the first time from Qinghai and Gansu, C. subtile Sharp, 1884 from Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shanghai, Shanxi and Yunnan. Diagnosis of each species and a key to all Chinese species of Cryptopleurum are provided.Published online: 31st December 2017
Yin Zi-WeiLisubatrus dongzhiweii gen. et sp. nov. from the Gaoligong Mountains, China (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 593-601Abstract: A new genus and species of the subfamily Pselaphinae, Lisubatrus dongzhiweii gen. et sp. nov., is described from the Gaoligong Mountains, southwestern China. Lisubatrus is assigned to the tribe Batrisini, subtribe Batrisina, and placed in a group of genera related to Dendrolasiophilus Nomura, 2010. Members of this group share the characteristic cephalic setose tufts, and have the aedeagus with a large basal capsule, and a well-developed dorsal lobe. Important diagnostic features of Lisubatrus are illustrated, and an identification key to distinguish Lisubatrus from the allied genera is given.Published online: 31st December 2017
Newton Alfred F., Švec Z., Fikáček M.NEWTON A. F., ŠVEC Z. & FIKÁČEK M. 2017: A new genus and two new
species of Leiodinae from Chile, with keys to world genera of Sogdini and
Leiodinae from Chile and Argentina (Coleoptera: Leiodidae).Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 602-602Abstract: NEWTON A. F., ŠVEC Z. & FIKÁČEK M. 2017: A new genus and two new
species of Leiodinae from Chile, with keys to world genera of Sogdini and
Leiodinae from Chile and Argentina (Coleoptera: Leiodidae). Acta Entomologica
Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(1): 121–140.Published online: 31st December 2017
Asano MakotoMorphology and biology of Malachius prolongatus (Coleoptera: Melyridae: Malachiinae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 603-615Abstract: Oviposition behaviour, early instars and adult sexual dimorphism of Malachius (Malachius) prolongatus Motschulsky, 1866 (Coleoptera: Melyridae: Malachiinae) are described. Larval morphogenesis and the timing of developmental events are compiled and compared with larval development of three malachiine species studied before. Larvae of Malachius prolongatus at the time of egg hatch exhibit the most advanced morphogenesis currently known in malachiine beetles, especially in the development of labrum, antennae, mandibular condyles, maxillary and labial palps and prolegs. However, similar to previously studied genera, they also bear thoracic egg bursters.Published online: 31st December 2017
Jelínek Josef, Leschen Richard A. B., Hájek JiříRevision of Epuraea of New Zealand (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 617-644Abstract: Species of the genus Epuraea Erichson, 1845 from New Zealand are revised and redescribed. The New Zealand fauna comprises six species. One new species, Epuraea glabrata sp. nov. is described. Epuraea mayendorfi i (Reitter, 1873) is provided as a valid replacement name for Nitidula lateralis (White, 1846), not Nitidula lateralis C. R. Sahlberg, 1820. One new synonymy is proposed, Epuraea mayendorfi i (Reitter, 1873) = Epuraea zealandica Sharp, 1878, syn. nov.Published online: 31st December 2017
Borovec Roman, Skuhrovec JiříEpistomius, a new genus of African forest litter Trachyphloeini, with descriptions of seven new species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 645-676Abstract: A new genus of Trachyphloeini, Epistomius gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) living in forest litter in the eastern part of South Africa is described, illustrated and its position in the subfamily Entiminae is discussed. Seven new species are described: E. bulirschi sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. colonnellii sp. nov. (Eastern Cape), E. janaki sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. natalensis sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. ngomiensis sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), E. niger sp. nov. (KwaZulu-Natal), and E. wanati sp. nov. (Mpumalanga), and included in this new genus. All species are keyed and illustrated.Published online: 31st December 2017
Samková Alena, Janšta Petr, Huber John T.Anaphes flavipes: redescription, neotype designation, and comparison with A. nipponicus (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Mymaridae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 677-711Abstract: A neotype for Anaphes flavipes (Foerster, 1841) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), a biological control agent of Oulema melanopus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is designated. The extensive literature on A. fl avipes is compiled and the morphological variability of selected morphological structures of numerous reared specimens from across its presently known geographic range (mainly eastern Nearctic and western Palearctic) is described. Anaphes fl avipes is compared with what appears to be morphologically and biologically the most similar species, A. nipponicus Kuwayama, 1932, from Japan, which is briefl y redescribed. Anaphes auripes Walker, 1846, syn. nov., is placed in synonymy under A. fl avipes. The following new country and state records for A. fl avipes are provided: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Canada (Nova Scotia), USA (Virginia).Published online: 31st December 2017
Starý JaroslavFour new species of Limonia from the Mediterranean (Diptera: Limoniidae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 713-721Abstract: Four new species of Limonia Meigen, 1803 are described, viz. L. hartveldae sp. nov. (Portugal), L. opacipennis sp. nov. (Algeria, Tunisia), L. oosterbroeki sp. nov. (Turkey), and L. enormis sp. nov. (Greece: Crete), and their male terminalia are illustrated.Published online: 31st December 2017
Magoga Giulia, Montagna Matteo, Marziali Laura, Rossaro BrunoRevision of type and non-type material assigned to the genus Orthocladius by Goetghebuer (1940–1950), deposited in the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Diptera: Chironomidae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 723-749Abstract: Selected type and non-type material belonging to the genus Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874 (Diptera: Chironomidae) sensu GOETGHEBUER (1940–1950), deposited in the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), originally comprising specimens dry pinned or stored in isinglass, were mounted on microscope slides and re-examined. Other chironomids present in the RBINS collection belonging to other genera were also examined. Fifty slides were prepared and identifi ed to species, or to generic level when the condition of the specimens did not allow species identifi cation. The following types, representing taxa formerly considered as nomina dubia, were examined and the concerned species are stated here as valid: Georthocladius collarti (Goetghebuer, 1941) comb. nov., Georthocladius scaturiginis (Goetghebuer, 1940) comb. nov., Lapposmittia succinea (Goetghebuer, 1942) comb. nov., Orthocladius (Euorthocladius) tolleti Goetghebuer, 1944 (new subgenus placement), Orthocladius (Orthocladius) timoni Goetghebuer & Timon-David, 1939, Pseudorthocladius hockaiensis (Goetghebuer, 1933). Orthocladius (Orthocladius) mitisi Goetghebuer, 1938, previously stated as junior synonym of Orthocladius (Orthocladius) glabripennis (Goetghebuer, 1921), is reinstated as valid species. The following new synonyms are proposed: Georthocladius (Georthocladius) collarti = Parachaetocladius retezati Albu, 1972: 19, syn. nov.; Cricotopus (Paratrichocladius) rufi ventris (Meigen, 1830) = Orthocladius franzi Goetghebuer, 1949, syn. nov.; Cricotopus (Paratrichocladius) skirwithensis Edwards, 1929 = Orthocladius nigritus Goetghebuer, 1938, syn. nov. = Paratrichocladius spiesi Ashe & O’Connor, 2012; Hydrobaenus distylus (Potthast, 1914) = Orthocladius antennalis Goetghebuer, 1944, syn. nov. Lectotypes of Orthocladius collarti Goetghebuer, 1941, Orthocladius antennalis Goetghebuer, 1944, Orthocladius timoni Goetghebuer & Timon-David, 1939, and Orthocladius hockaiensis Goetghebuer, 1933 are designated. Non-type material assigned to Orthocladius was also mounted on slides and identifi ed. Although a list of the non-Orthocladius taxa is also provided, no taxonomic changes are proposed for the latter.Published online: 31st December 2017
Mantič Michal, Ševčík JanMacrocera rohaceki sp. nov. and other interesting records of Keroplatidae (Diptera) from southern and central Europe, with DNA sequence dataActa Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 751-764Abstract: A new species of Keroplatidae (Diptera: Sciaroidea), Macrocera rohaceki sp. nov., is described from the island of Mallorca (Spain). A further remarkable species, Paleoplatyura johnsoni Johannsen, 1910, hitherto only known from the Nearctic Region, is recorded from Sicily (Italy). New records of Isoneuromyia czernyi (Strobl, 1909) and I. pseudochracea (Landrock, 1925) from Slovakia are provided, including fi gures of the male terminalia. Their relationships to the widely distributed European species, I. semirufa (Meigen, 1818), are reconstructed using three mitochondrial DNA markers (12S, COI, cytb). A key to the European species of Isoneuromyia Brunetti, 1912 is also provided.Published online: 31st December 2017
Tkoč Michal, Ježek Jan, Le Pont FrançoisAlepia bifida, a new species of moth flies from Central America (Diptera: Psychodidae: Psychodinae)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 765-774Abstract: A new species of moth flies, Alepia bifida sp. nov., is described and figured based on males, females and eggs. The type specimens were collected in central Nicaragua, Cerro Musún Mt. This new species is characterized by unique morphology of the wing, basiphallus, distiphallus and gonostyli. The genus Alepia Enderlein, 1937 is one of the most diverse genera of Neotropical Psychodinae (54 known species including the one described here), but it is so well characterized morphologically that no generic synonyms have been proposed.Published online: 31st December 2017
Roháček J., Barber Kevin K. N.ROHÁČEK J. & BARBER K. N. 2016: Nearctic Anthomyzidae: a monograph of Anthomyza and allied genera (Diptera)Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 775-789Abstract: ROHÁČEK J. & BARBER K. N. 2016: Nearctic Anthomyzidae: a monograph
of Anthomyza and allied genera (Diptera). Acta Entomologica Musei
Nationalis Pragae 56(supplementum): 1–412.Published online: 31st December 2017
Macháčková Lenka, Mikátová Šárka, Hájek JiříCatalogue of type specimens of beetles (Coleoptera) deposited in the National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic Staphylinidae: Euaesthetinae, Leptotyphlinae, Megalopsidiinae, Oxyporinae and SteninaeActa Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 791-834Abstract: Type specimens from the collection of beetles (Coleoptera) deposited in the Department of Entomology, National Museum, Prague, are currently being catalogued. In this part of catalogue dealing with staphylinine subfamilies Euaesthetinae, Leptotyphlinae, Megalopsidiinae, Oxyporinae, and Steninae we present information on types of four species of Euaesthetinae, two species of Leptotyphlinae, six species of Megalopsidiinae, one species of Oxyporinae, and 130 species of Steninae. Except for the general collection, the type material came mostly from the recently acquired collection of the late Lubomír Hromádka.Published online: 31st December 2017
Seidel Matthias, Arriaga-Varela Emmanuel, Vondráček DominikAbstracts of the Immature Beetles Meeting 2017 October 5−6, Prague, Czech RepublicActa Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(2): 835-859Abstract: Abstracts of the Immature Beetles Meeting 2017 October 5−6, Prague, Czech RepublicPublished online: 31st December 2017