Morphology and life cycle of a new species of Psilocladus Blanchard, 1846 (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Psilocladinae), the first known bromeliad-inhabiting firefly

Abstract Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are soft-bodied beetles usually associated with mesic and hydric habitats. As such, terrestrial firefly larvae are commonly found in marshy environments and stream banks, while aquatic larvae might dwell in ponds, streams, mangroves, and even brackish water. Larval biology is especially important in fireflies, as the majority of species are extremely semelparous - that is, adults rely on resources gathered during larval stages. Despite their crucial relevance in firefly biology, larvae of only near 1% firefly species have been studied, and the majority of species remain known only from adult stages. That is especially true in the Neotropical region, where they are most diverse. Here, we describe Psilocladus costae sp. nov. after the study of adults and immature stages, the latter reported for the first time for the monotypic subfamily Psilocladinae McDermott, 1964. Interestingly, adults were first obtained by rearing the larvae, the former usually fly fairly high (ca. 10 m) and are therefore seldom collected at ground level by conventional methods (e.g., active search, Malaise traps). The new species is found in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, inhabiting canopy bromeliads, an unprecedented habit for fireflies.

Morphology and life cycle of a new species of Psilocladus Blanchard, 1846 (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Psilocladinae), the first known bromeliad-inhabiting firefly

Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are soft-bodied beetles usually associated with mesic and hydric habitats. As such, terrestrial firefly larvae are commonly found in marshy environments and stream banks, while aquatic larvae might dwell in ponds, streams, mangroves, and even brackish water. Larval biology is especially important in fireflies, as the majority of species are extremely semelparous - that is, adults rely on resources gathered during larval stages. Despite their crucial relevance in firefly biology, larvae of only near 1% firefly species have been studied, and the majority of species remain known only from adult stages. That is especially true in the Neotropical region, where they are most diverse. Here, we describe Psilocladus costae sp. nov. after the study of adults and immature stages, the latter reported for the first time for the monotypic subfamily Psilocladinae McDermott, 1964. Interestingly, adults were first obtained by rearing the larvae, the former usually fly fairly high (ca. 10 m) and are therefore seldom collected at ground level by conventional methods (e.g., active search, Malaise traps). The new species is found in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, inhabiting canopy bromeliads, an unprecedented habit for fireflies.(AU)

Morphology and life cycle of a new species of Psilocladus Blanchard, 1846 (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Psilocladinae), the first known bromeliad-inhabiting firefly

Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are soft-bodied beetles usually associated with mesic and hydric habitats. As such, terrestrial firefly larvae are commonly found in marshy environments and stream banks, while aquatic larvae might dwell in ponds, streams, mangroves, and even brackish water. Larval biology is especially important in fireflies, as the majority of species are extremely semelparous - that is, adults rely on resources gathered during larval stages. Despite their crucial relevance in firefly biology, larvae of only near 1% firefly species have been studied, and the majority of species remain known only from adult stages. That is especially true in the Neotropical region, where they are most diverse. Here, we describe Psilocladus costae sp. nov. after the study of adults and immature stages, the latter reported for the first time for the monotypic subfamily Psilocladinae McDermott, 1964. Interestingly, adults were first obtained by rearing the larvae, the former usually fly fairly high (ca. 10 m) and are therefore seldom collected at ground level by conventional methods (e.g., active search, Malaise traps). The new species is found in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, inhabiting canopy bromeliads, an unprecedented habit for fireflies.

Taxonomy of the Brazilian firefly Cladodes illigeri (Coleoptera, Lampyridae): morphology and new records / Taxonomia de Cladodes illigeri (Coleoptera, Lampyridae): morfologia e novos registros

Cladodes illigeri (Kirby, 1818) is redescribed, and can be distinguished by the following features: color pattern overall black, paired spots and elytral margins pale yellow; pygidium bisinuate, posterior angles rounded, as long as median margin; and aedeagus with phallus 1/3 shorter than the parameres, which are sinuated apically. Cladodes lamellicornis (Motschulsky, 1854) is proposed as a junior synomym of C. illigeri. New records from the Atlantic Rainforest and illustrations for structural features are provided.(AU)

Cladodes illigeri (Kirby, 1818) é redescrito, o qual pode ser diagnosticado pelos seguintes caracteres: padrão do colorido negro, com par de faixas amarelo-pálidas nas margens elitrais; pigídio bisinuoso, ângulos posteriores arredondados, tão longo quanto a margem mediana; e edeago com falo 1/3 mais curto que os parâmeros, os quais são sinuosos apicalmente. Cladodes lamellicornis (Motschulsky, 1854) é sinonimizado com C. illigeri. Novos registros da Mata Atlântica e ilustrações das características estruturais são fornecidos.(AU)

Taxonomy of the Brazilian firefly Cladodes illigeri (Coleoptera, Lampyridae): morphology and new records / Taxonomia de Cladodes illigeri (Coleoptera, Lampyridae): morfologia e novos registros

Cladodes illigeri (Kirby, 1818) is redescribed, and can be distinguished by the following features: color pattern overall black, paired spots and elytral margins pale yellow; pygidium bisinuate, posterior angles rounded, as long as median margin; and aedeagus with phallus 1/3 shorter than the parameres, which are sinuated apically. Cladodes lamellicornis (Motschulsky, 1854) is proposed as a junior synomym of C. illigeri. New records from the Atlantic Rainforest and illustrations for structural features are provided.

Cladodes illigeri (Kirby, 1818) é redescrito, o qual pode ser diagnosticado pelos seguintes caracteres: padrão do colorido negro, com par de faixas amarelo-pálidas nas margens elitrais; pigídio bisinuoso, ângulos posteriores arredondados, tão longo quanto a margem mediana; e edeago com falo 1/3 mais curto que os parâmeros, os quais são sinuosos apicalmente. Cladodes lamellicornis (Motschulsky, 1854) é sinonimizado com C. illigeri. Novos registros da Mata Atlântica e ilustrações das características estruturais são fornecidos.

Description of the larva of Alampoides alychnus (Kirsch, 1873), the first known species with bioluminescent immatures in Euplinthini (Elateridae, Agrypninae)

Mature larva of Alampoides alychnus (Kirsch) is described and compared to known Pyrophorini immatures. Larvae were collected live in the soil of a region dominated by sugarcane plantation and gallery forest in Campo Novo dos Parecis, Mato Grosso, Brazil. They were maintained in laboratory and the pupal period lasted 14 days. This larva differs from other Pyrophorini larvae mainly by bioluminescent pattern: one pair of luminous spots on the mesonotum, and a longitudinal series of median spots on the metanotum and all abdominal segments. The morphology of larva and the bioluminescent pattern of larva and pupa are described for the first time to the genus and the tribe. The fact that adults show no trace of luminescence is emphasized.

Description of the larva of Alampoides alychnus (Kirsch, 1873), the first known species with bioluminescent immatures in Euplinthini (Elateridae, Agrypninae)

Mature larva of Alampoides alychnus (Kirsch) is described and compared to known Pyrophorini immatures. Larvae were collected live in the soil of a region dominated by sugarcane plantation and gallery forest in Campo Novo dos Parecis, Mato Grosso, Brazil. They were maintained in laboratory and the pupal period lasted 14 days. This larva differs from other Pyrophorini larvae mainly by bioluminescent pattern: one pair of luminous spots on the mesonotum, and a longitudinal series of median spots on the metanotum and all abdominal segments. The morphology of larva and the bioluminescent pattern of larva and pupa are described for the first time to the genus and the tribe. The fact that adults show no trace of luminescence is emphasized.(AU)

New species of Ignelater Costa (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Pyrophorini)

Ignelater inaguensis sp. nov. from Bahamas, Great Inagua Island is described, illustrated and compared to other Ignelater species. This species is characterized mainly by its elytra, slightly widened from humerus up to the middle or posterior third and the length ratio between elytra and pronotum 2.51-2.71.

Ignelater inaguensis sp. nov. de Bahamas, Ilha Great Inagua, é descrita, ilustrada e comparada às outras espécies de Ignelater. Essa espécie é caracterizada principalmente pelos élitros levemente alargados do úmero até aproximadamente a metade ou o terço posterior e pela proporção entre os comprimentos do élitro e do pronoto entre 2,51-2,71.

New species of Ignelater Costa (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Pyrophorini)

Ignelater inaguensis sp. nov. from Bahamas, Great Inagua Island is described, illustrated and compared to other Ignelater species. This species is characterized mainly by its elytra, slightly widened from humerus up to the middle or posterior third and the length ratio between elytra and pronotum 2.51-2.71.

Ignelater inaguensis sp. nov. de Bahamas, Ilha Great Inagua, é descrita, ilustrada e comparada às outras espécies de Ignelater. Essa espécie é caracterizada principalmente pelos élitros levemente alargados do úmero até aproximadamente a metade ou o terço posterior e pela proporção entre os comprimentos do élitro e do pronoto entre 2,51-2,71.

Acaríase otodécidca em cão: Relato de Caso / Aural acariasis in dog: Case report / Acaríosis otodécica en canino: Reporte de caso

Um cão da raça Shih Tzu foi encaminhado ao Hospital Veterinário Metodista com histórico de prurido intenso em região toracolombar dorsal, pavilhão auricular direito e esquerdo e presença de pulga.Com a ajuda do aparelho de vídeo otoscopia da marca FireFly, foi notada a presença de pólipos, ácaros de Otodectes cynotis em pavilhão auricular direito e esquerdo. O Exame Parasitológico de Raspado Cutâneo(EPRC) da lesão dorsal revelou presença dos ovos de o. cynotis. Baseado nos sinais clínicos e exames complementares o cão foi diagnosticado com Acaríase otodécica. A terapia medicamentosa com Hevotution",Auriqerr", Epiotic", Frontline'" Spray melhoraram as lesões dermatológicas e erradicaram os ácaros e as pulgas.(AU)

A Shih Tzu breed dog has been commitled to the methodist veterinary hospital evincing anintense itching symptom on dorsal thoracolumbar zone, left and right pinna and flea appearance. By the assistance of the video otoscopy exam supported by Firefly brand was possible to notice polyps, Otodectescynotis mites, situated on right and left pinna. The parasitological examination obtained by skin scrapings onback injury revealed o. cynotis eggs. Based on clinical signs and complementary tests the doq ' s been diagnosed with Aural Acariasis. The drug therapy applied Revolution", Auriqen", Epiotic", Frontline'" Spray, which have improved the healing of skin lesions and eradicated the mites and fleas issues.(AU)

Un canino de raza Shih Tzu fue enviado al Hospital Veterinario Metodista conplicazón intensa en la región dorsal toracolumbar, oído derecho e izquierdo y la presencia de pulgas. Con la ayuda de un aparato de vídeo de otoscopia de marca FireFly, se observó la presencia de pólipos, Otodectes cynotis ácaros em eloído derecho y el izquierdo. El examen parasitológico de raspado cutáneo (EPRC) dorsolumbares, reveló la presencia de huevos de o. cynotis. Con base en los signos clínicos y pruebas de laboratorio el canino fue diagnosticado con Acariosis otodécica. La terapia com los medicamentos Hevolution", Auriqen", Epiotic",Frontlin" Spray mejoraron las lesiones dermatologicas y erradicaron el ácaro y las pulgas.(AU)

Acaríase otodécidca em cão: Relato de Caso / Aural acariasis in dog: Case report / Acaríosis otodécica en canino: Reporte de caso

Um cão da raça Shih Tzu foi encaminhado ao Hospital Veterinário Metodista com histórico de prurido intenso em região toracolombar dorsal, pavilhão auricular direito e esquerdo e presença de pulga.Com a ajuda do aparelho de vídeo otoscopia da marca FireFly, foi notada a presença de pólipos, ácaros de Otodectes cynotis em pavilhão auricular direito e esquerdo. O Exame Parasitológico de Raspado Cutâneo(EPRC) da lesão dorsal revelou presença dos ovos de o. cynotis. Baseado nos sinais clínicos e exames complementares o cão foi diagnosticado com Acaríase otodécica. A terapia medicamentosa com Hevotution",Auriqerr", Epiotic", Frontline'" Spray melhoraram as lesões dermatológicas e erradicaram os ácaros e as pulgas.

A Shih Tzu breed dog has been commitled to the methodist veterinary hospital evincing anintense itching symptom on dorsal thoracolumbar zone, left and right pinna and flea appearance. By the assistance of the video otoscopy exam supported by Firefly brand was possible to notice polyps, Otodectescynotis mites, situated on right and left pinna. The parasitological examination obtained by skin scrapings onback injury revealed o. cynotis eggs. Based on clinical signs and complementary tests the doq ' s been diagnosed with Aural Acariasis. The drug therapy applied Revolution", Auriqen", Epiotic", Frontline'" Spray, which have improved the healing of skin lesions and eradicated the mites and fleas issues.

Un canino de raza Shih Tzu fue enviado al Hospital Veterinario Metodista conplicazón intensa en la región dorsal toracolumbar, oído derecho e izquierdo y la presencia de pulgas. Con la ayuda de un aparato de vídeo de otoscopia de marca FireFly, se observó la presencia de pólipos, Otodectes cynotis ácaros em eloído derecho y el izquierdo. El examen parasitológico de raspado cutáneo (EPRC) dorsolumbares, reveló la presencia de huevos de o. cynotis. Con base en los signos clínicos y pruebas de laboratorio el canino fue diagnosticado con Acariosis otodécica. La terapia com los medicamentos Hevolution", Auriqen", Epiotic",Frontlin" Spray mejoraron las lesiones dermatologicas y erradicaron el ácaro y las pulgas.