The first record of the genus Plega Navás, 1928 (Neuroptera: Rhachiberothidae: Symphrasinae) as a parasitoid of the sawfly genus Monoctenus Dahlbom, 1835 (Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Diprionidae)

The genus Plega Navás, 1928, belongs to the subfamily Symphrasinae, a group recently transferred from Mantispidae to Rhachiberothidae. This genus is herein reported as parasitoid of the symphytan family Diprionidae for the first time, becoming the first record of association between this neuropteran subfamily and non-aculeate Hymenoptera. This new association was discovered in "Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc", in the Mexican state of Guerrero, where Plega spinosa Ardila et al., 2019 was found associated with immatures of the sawfly Monoctenus cuauhtemoci De Lira, 2021, a pest in forests of Juniperus flaccida Schlechtendal (white cedar). The neuropteran was found to be the most abundant parasitoid of this symphytan, becoming a potential candidate for biological control of phytophagous sawflies in juniper forests, an economically important plant species for the wood industry in the region. Considering the behavior and morphological aspects of the primary larvae and the behavior of the adults of Plega, three possible scenarios in which the primary larvae of P. spinosa board the larvae of Monoctenus to complete its life cycle are outlined. This finding reinforces the hypothesis of a generalist ectoparasitoid lifeway of the larvae of the genus Plega on larvae and pupae of holometabolous insects.(AU)

Ectoparasitic flies (Diptera: Streblidae) on bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from a Private Natural Heritage Reserve in southeastern Brazil

Abstract Due to the small number of records of Streblidae on bats, despite extensive study on these mammals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, a survey was carried out in an area of the Atlantic Forest. The present study was carried out at Bom Retiro Farm Natural Heritage Private Reserve. We captured 401 bats of 17 species, 13 genera, and four families; bat flies infested 221 bats of only four species. Carollia perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) has the highest fly diversity, with seven fly species: Trichobius joblingi (Wenzel, 1966) (n = 23), Megistopoda proxima (Séguy, 1926) (n = 15), Strebla guajiro (García & Casal, 1965) (n = 15), Aspidoptera falcata (Wenzel, 1976) (n = 6) Paratrichobius longicrus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907) (n = 8), Paraeuctenodes similis (Wenzel 1976) (n = 3), and Trichobius anducei (Guerrero, 1998) (n = 1). Two species infested Platyrrhinus lineatus (É. Geoffroy, 1810): Aspidoptera falcata (n = 1) and Anastrebla caudiferae (Wenzel, 1996) (n = 1). Paradyschiria parvula (Falcoz, 1931) (n = 11) infested Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. proxima (n = 12) and Trichobius uniformis (Curran, 1935) (n = 1) infested Sturnira lilium (É. Geoffroy, 1842). Sturnira lilium has the highest infestation rate, with ten out of 46 captured individuals parasitized, followed by Carollia perspicillata, with 33 out of 164 captured parasitized, and by P. lineatus with only two parasitized individuals out of ten. Among 97 streblid flies captured, M. proxima was the most abundant (27.83%), followed by T. joblingi (23.71%), and S. guajiro (15.46%). All remaining bat fly species represented 33%. Paradichyria parvula has the first record for Rio de Janeiro State.

Ectoparasitic flies (Diptera: Streblidae) on bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from a Private Natural Heritage Reserve in southeastern Brazil

Due to the small number of records of Streblidae on bats, despite extensive study on these mammals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, a survey was carried out in an area of the Atlantic Forest. The present study was carried out at Bom Retiro Farm Natural Heritage Private Reserve. We captured 401 bats of 17 species, 13 genera, and four families; bat flies infested 221 bats of only four species. Carollia perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) has the highest fly diversity, with seven fly species: Trichobius joblingi (Wenzel, 1966) (n = 23), Megistopoda proxima (Séguy, 1926) (n = 15), Strebla guajiro (García & Casal, 1965) (n = 15), Aspidoptera falcata (Wenzel, 1976) (n = 6) Paratrichobius longicrus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907) (n = 8), Paraeuctenodes similis(Wenzel 1976) (n = 3), and Trichobius anducei (Guerrero, 1998) (n = 1). Two species infested Platyrrhinus lineatus (É. Geoffroy, 1810): Aspidoptera falcata (n = 1) and Anastrebla caudiferae (Wenzel, 1996) (n = 1). Paradyschiria parvula (Falcoz, 1931) (n = 11) infested Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. proxima (n = 12) and Trichobius uniformis (Curran, 1935) (n = 1) infested Sturnira lilium (É. Geoffroy, 1842). Sturnira lilium has the highest infestation rate, with ten out of 46 captured individuals parasitized, followed by Carollia perspicillata, with 33 out of 164 captured parasitized, and by P. lineatus with only two parasitized individuals out of ten. Among 97 streblid flies captured, M. proxima was the most abundant (27.83%), followed by T. joblingi (23.71%), and S. guajiro (15.46%). All remaining bat fly species represented 33%. Paradichyria parvula has the first record for Rio de Janeiro State.

Ectoparasitic flies (Diptera: Streblidae) on bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from a Private Natural Heritage Reserve in southeastern Brazil

Due to the small number of records of Streblidae on bats, despite extensive study on these mammals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, a survey was carried out in an area of the Atlantic Forest. The present study was carried out at Bom Retiro Farm Natural Heritage Private Reserve. We captured 401 bats of 17 species, 13 genera, and four families; bat flies infested 221 bats of only four species. Carollia perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) has the highest fly diversity, with seven fly species: Trichobius joblingi (Wenzel, 1966) (n = 23), Megistopoda proxima (Séguy, 1926) (n = 15), Strebla guajiro (García & Casal, 1965) (n = 15), Aspidoptera falcata (Wenzel, 1976) (n = 6) Paratrichobius longicrus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907) (n = 8), Paraeuctenodes similis(Wenzel 1976) (n = 3), and Trichobius anducei (Guerrero, 1998) (n = 1). Two species infested Platyrrhinus lineatus (É. Geoffroy, 1810): Aspidoptera falcata (n = 1) and Anastrebla caudiferae (Wenzel, 1996) (n = 1). Paradyschiria parvula (Falcoz, 1931) (n = 11) infested Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. proxima (n = 12) and Trichobius uniformis (Curran, 1935) (n = 1) infested Sturnira lilium (É. Geoffroy, 1842). Sturnira lilium has the highest infestation rate, with ten out of 46 captured individuals parasitized, followed by Carollia perspicillata, with 33 out of 164 captured parasitized, and by P. lineatus with only two parasitized individuals out of ten. Among 97 streblid flies captured, M. proxima was the most abundant (27.83%), followed by T. joblingi (23.71%), and S. guajiro (15.46%). All remaining bat fly species represented 33%. Paradichyria parvula has the first record for Rio de Janeiro State.(AU)

Novas espécies, nova sinonímia e novo registro em Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) do México e da América do Sul

New species, new synonymy and new record in Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) from Mexico and South America. Three new taxa of Cerambycinae from Brazil are described: in Cerambycini, Iuati gen. nov., type species, I. spinithorax sp. nov. (Rondônia); in Trachyderini, Ancylosternus annulicorne sp. nov. (Mato Grosso). In Lamiinae are described three new species: in Apomecynini, Ptericoptus avanyae sp. nov. (Brazil, Paraíba); in Desmiphorini, Estoloides (Estoloides) aurantius sp. nov. (Mexico, Quintana Roo); Mimestoloides fasciatus sp. nov. (Mexico, Guerrero). Butherium scabricolle Nonfried, 1895 is considered a synonym of Coleoxestia corvina (Germar, 1824). Trachyderomorpha notabilis Tippmann, 1960 is recorded for Peru.

São descritos três novos táxons de Cerambycinae do Brasil: em Cerambycini, Iuati gen. nov., espécie-tipo, I. spinithorax sp. nov. (Rondônia); em Trachyderini, Ancylosternus annulicorne sp. nov. (Mato Grosso). Em Lamiinae são descritas três espécies novas: em Apomecynini, Ptericoptus avanyae sp. nov. (Brasil, Paraíba); em Desmiphorini, Estoloides (Estoloides) aurantius sp. nov. (México, Quintana Roo); Mimestoloides fasciatus sp. nov. (México, Guerrero). Butherium scabricolle Nonfried, 1895 é considerada sinônimo de Coleoxestia corvina (Germar, 1824). Trachyderomorpha notabilis Tippmann, 1960 é registrada para o Peru.

Novas espécies, nova sinonímia e novo registro em Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) do México e da América do Sul

New species, new synonymy and new record in Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) from Mexico and South America. Three new taxa of Cerambycinae from Brazil are described: in Cerambycini, Iuati gen. nov., type species, I. spinithorax sp. nov. (Rondônia); in Trachyderini, Ancylosternus annulicorne sp. nov. (Mato Grosso). In Lamiinae are described three new species: in Apomecynini, Ptericoptus avanyae sp. nov. (Brazil, Paraíba); in Desmiphorini, Estoloides (Estoloides) aurantius sp. nov. (Mexico, Quintana Roo); Mimestoloides fasciatus sp. nov. (Mexico, Guerrero). Butherium scabricolle Nonfried, 1895 is considered a synonym of Coleoxestia corvina (Germar, 1824). Trachyderomorpha notabilis Tippmann, 1960 is recorded for Peru.

São descritos três novos táxons de Cerambycinae do Brasil: em Cerambycini, Iuati gen. nov., espécie-tipo, I. spinithorax sp. nov. (Rondônia); em Trachyderini, Ancylosternus annulicorne sp. nov. (Mato Grosso). Em Lamiinae são descritas três espécies novas: em Apomecynini, Ptericoptus avanyae sp. nov. (Brasil, Paraíba); em Desmiphorini, Estoloides (Estoloides) aurantius sp. nov. (México, Quintana Roo); Mimestoloides fasciatus sp. nov. (México, Guerrero). Butherium scabricolle Nonfried, 1895 é considerada sinônimo de Coleoxestia corvina (Germar, 1824). Trachyderomorpha notabilis Tippmann, 1960 é registrada para o Peru.

Leucism in live species of bats from México

Leucism is a partial hypopigmentary congenital disorder previously recorded in México in seven bat specimens of six species. In August 2009, in the state of Hidalgo, we caught one Sturnira ludovici and one Artibeus watershousii was caught in April 2010, in Guerrero. Leucism has not been frequently reported and it may be more common than suggested by pubblished results. In order to evalute this supposition, we cheked the mammal collection of the Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas (Instituto Politécnico Nacional) to look for other evidences of leucism in bats. We found siz more specimens, three Artibeus jamaicensis and three Tadarida brasiliensis with this condition. These specimens raise to 16 the records of bats of nine species with leucism in México.

Leucism in live species of bats from México

Leucism is a partial hypopigmentary congenital disorder previously recorded in México in seven bat specimens of six species. In August 2009, in the state of Hidalgo, we caught one Sturnira ludovici and one Artibeus watershousii was caught in April 2010, in Guerrero. Leucism has not been frequently reported and it may be more common than suggested by pubblished results. In order to evalute this supposition, we cheked the mammal collection of the Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas (Instituto Politécnico Nacional) to look for other evidences of leucism in bats. We found siz more specimens, three Artibeus jamaicensis and three Tadarida brasiliensis with this condition. These specimens raise to 16 the records of bats of nine species with leucism in México.(AU)

Nuevos registros de Molósidos (Chiroptera: Molossidae) para el estado de Guerrero, México / New Molossid Records (Chiroptera: Molossidae) for the State of Guerrero, Mexico

Se registra la presencia de 13 especies de murciélagos (Mammalia, Chiroptera) en el municipio de Chilpancingo de los Bravo, seis de los cuales son murciélagos molósidos que ocurren en simpatría. Tres corresponden a nuevos registros para la entidad (Eumops ferox, E. underwoodi y Nyctinomops aurispinosus) aumentando la lista estatal de murciélagos a 73 especies y la de mamíferos a 151. Se obtiene el segundo registro estatal para las especies Cynomps mexicanus y Nyctinomops laticaudatus. Se indican medidas externas y craneales, la condición reproductiva y las características del hábitat donde fueron capturados.

New records for 13 bat species (Mammalia, Chiroptera) from the Municipality of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, State of Guerrero, Mexico are provided, six of which are simpatric molossid bats. Three species are new for the state (Eumops ferox, E. underwoodi and Nyctinomops aurispinosus), increasing the state known bats to 73, and the overall terrestrial mammal to 151 species. Also Cynomops mexicanus and Nyctinomops laticaudatus are recorded for the second time for the state. External and cranial measurements, reproductive condition, and habitat characteristics of the collect sites are reported.

Novos táxons em Hippopsini, Desmiphorini, Xenofreini e Acanthoderini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

New taxa of Hippopsini, Desmiphorini, Xenofreini and Acanthoderini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae). The following species are described, from Bolivia: Trichohippopsis exilis sp. nov., Megacera acuminata sp. nov., Acanthoderes onca sp. nov., Psapharochrus pinima sp. nov., Ateralphus lacteus sp. nov., and Nesozineus simile sp. nov.; and from Mexico (Chiapas, Guerrero) Xenofrea gutata sp. nov. The new name Monnetyra is proposed for Anhanga Galileo & Martins, 2003 non Anhanga Distant, 1887 (Hemiptera) and new combination: Monnetyra diabolica (Galileo & Martins, 2003). Xenofrea pseudomurina Tavakilian & Néouze is recorded for Bolivia.

Descrição de novos táxons em Hippopsini, Desmiphorini, Xenofreini e Acanthoderini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae). Espécies novas descritas da Bolívia: Trichohippopsis exilis sp. nov., Megacera acuminata sp. nov., Acanthoderes onca sp. nov., Psapharochrus pinima sp. nov., Ateralphus lacteus sp. nov., Nesozineus simile sp. nov. e do México (Chiapas, Guerrero) X. guttata sp. nov. O nome novo Monnetyra é proposto para Anhanga Galileo & Martins, 2003 non Anhanga Distant, 1887 (Hemiptera). Nova combinação: Monnetyra diabolica (Galileo & Martins, 2003). Registra-se para a Bolívia Xenofrea pseudomurina Tavakilian & Néouze, 2006.

Novos táxons em Hippopsini, Desmiphorini, Xenofreini e Acanthoderini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)

New taxa of Hippopsini, Desmiphorini, Xenofreini and Acanthoderini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae). The following species are described, from Bolivia: Trichohippopsis exilis sp. nov., Megacera acuminata sp. nov., Acanthoderes onca sp. nov., Psapharochrus pinima sp. nov., Ateralphus lacteus sp. nov., and Nesozineus simile sp. nov.; and from Mexico (Chiapas, Guerrero) Xenofrea gutata sp. nov. The new name Monnetyra is proposed for Anhanga Galileo & Martins, 2003 non Anhanga Distant, 1887 (Hemiptera) and new combination: Monnetyra diabolica (Galileo & Martins, 2003). Xenofrea pseudomurina Tavakilian & Néouze is recorded for Bolivia.

Descrição de novos táxons em Hippopsini, Desmiphorini, Xenofreini e Acanthoderini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae). Espécies novas descritas da Bolívia: Trichohippopsis exilis sp. nov., Megacera acuminata sp. nov., Acanthoderes onca sp. nov., Psapharochrus pinima sp. nov., Ateralphus lacteus sp. nov., Nesozineus simile sp. nov. e do México (Chiapas, Guerrero) X. guttata sp. nov. O nome novo Monnetyra é proposto para Anhanga Galileo & Martins, 2003 non Anhanga Distant, 1887 (Hemiptera). Nova combinação: Monnetyra diabolica (Galileo & Martins, 2003). Registra-se para a Bolívia Xenofrea pseudomurina Tavakilian & Néouze, 2006.

Five albino bats from Guerrero and Colima, Mexico / Five albino bats from Guerrero and Colima, Mexico

Albinism, a hypopigmentary congenital disorder, can be partial (leucism) or complete (amelanism or true albinism). To date worldwide, 70 specimens of 43 bat species have been recorded as complete albinos, with threePteronotus parnellii, Macrotus waterhousii, and Artibeus intermediusreported from Mexico. We document additional Mexican albinos, including four complete-albino Desmodus rotundus (one male and three females) from the state of Guerrero, and one partial-albino Artibeus jamaicensis from the state of Colima. Albino D. rotundus are known from Trinidad and Brazil, and our four records increase to 11 the known number of albinos, thus making D. rotundus the best represented bat species with the anomaly. Guerrero, with four albino bats, is the only place where more than a single albino bat has been found at the same locality. A subadult male D. rotundus, caught in October 2008, had clean pelage and was unaggressive; it likely had not entered into competitive interactions with other males for females. One adult female D. rotundus, captured in December 2008, was soiled, had several bruises on wings, and was aggressive, possibly reacting to previous agonistic interactions with colony members. She was lactating, suggesting that males in the wild do not discriminate against albino females, as apparently they do in captivity. This bat, released at point of capture, was seen again

Albinism, a hypopigmentary congenital disorder, can be partial (leucism) or complete (amelanism or true albinism). To date worldwide, 70 specimens of 43 bat species have been recorded as complete albinos, with threePteronotus parnellii, Macrotus waterhousii, and Artibeus intermediusreported from Mexico. We document additional Mexican albinos, including four complete-albino Desmodus rotundus (one male and three females) from the state of Guerrero, and one partial-albino Artibeus jamaicensis from the state of Colima. Albino D. rotundus are known from Trinidad and Brazil, and our four records increase to 11 the known number of albinos, thus making D. rotundus the best represented bat species with the anomaly. Guerrero, with four albino bats, is the only place where more than a single albino bat has been found at the same locality. A subadult male D. rotundus, caught in October 2008, had clean pelage and was unaggressive; it likely had not entered into competitive interactions with other males for females. One adult female D. rotundus, captured in December 2008, was soiled, had several bruises on wings, and was aggressive, possibly reacting to previous agonistic interactions with colony members. She was lactating, suggesting that males in the wild do not discriminate against albino females, as apparently they do in captivity. This bat, released at point of capture, was seen again

Nuevos registros de Molósidos (Chiroptera: Molossidae) para el estado de Guerrero, México / New Molossid Records (Chiroptera: Molossidae) for the State of Guerrero, Mexico

Se registra la presencia de 13 especies de murciélagos (Mammalia, Chiroptera) en el municipio de Chilpancingo de los Bravo, seis de los cuales son murciélagos molósidos que ocurren en simpatría. Tres corresponden a nuevos registros para la entidad (Eumops ferox, E. underwoodi y Nyctinomops aurispinosus) aumentando la lista estatal de murciélagos a 73 especies y la de mamíferos a 151. Se obtiene el segundo registro estatal para las especies Cynomps mexicanus y Nyctinomops laticaudatus. Se indican medidas externas y craneales, la condición reproductiva y las características del hábitat donde fueron capturados.

New records for 13 bat species (Mammalia, Chiroptera) from the Municipality of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, State of Guerrero, Mexico are provided, six of which are simpatric molossid bats. Three species are new for the state (Eumops ferox, E. underwoodi and Nyctinomops aurispinosus), increasing the state known bats to 73, and the overall terrestrial mammal to 151 species. Also Cynomops mexicanus and Nyctinomops laticaudatus are recorded for the second time for the state. External and cranial measurements, reproductive condition, and habitat characteristics of the collect sites are reported.

Five albino bats from Guerrero and Colima, Mexico / Five albino bats from Guerrero and Colima, Mexico

Albinism, a hypopigmentary congenital disorder, can be partial (leucism) or complete (amelanism or true albinism). To date worldwide, 70 specimens of 43 bat species have been recorded as complete albinos, with threePteronotus parnellii, Macrotus waterhousii, and Artibeus intermediusreported from Mexico. We document additional Mexican albinos, including four complete-albino Desmodus rotundus (one male and three females) from the state of Guerrero, and one partial-albino Artibeus jamaicensis from the state of Colima. Albino D. rotundus are known from Trinidad and Brazil, and our four records increase to 11 the known number of albinos, thus making D. rotundus the best represented bat species with the anomaly. Guerrero, with four albino bats, is the only place where more than a single albino bat has been found at the same locality. A subadult male D. rotundus, caught in October 2008, had clean pelage and was unaggressive; it likely had not entered into competitive interactions with other males for females. One adult female D. rotundus, captured in December 2008, was soiled, had several bruises on wings, and was aggressive, possibly reacting to previous agonistic interactions with colony members. She was lactating, suggesting that males in the wild do not discriminate against albino females, as apparently they do in captivity. This bat, released at point of capture, was seen again

Albinism, a hypopigmentary congenital disorder, can be partial (leucism) or complete (amelanism or true albinism). To date worldwide, 70 specimens of 43 bat species have been recorded as complete albinos, with threePteronotus parnellii, Macrotus waterhousii, and Artibeus intermediusreported from Mexico. We document additional Mexican albinos, including four complete-albino Desmodus rotundus (one male and three females) from the state of Guerrero, and one partial-albino Artibeus jamaicensis from the state of Colima. Albino D. rotundus are known from Trinidad and Brazil, and our four records increase to 11 the known number of albinos, thus making D. rotundus the best represented bat species with the anomaly. Guerrero, with four albino bats, is the only place where more than a single albino bat has been found at the same locality. A subadult male D. rotundus, caught in October 2008, had clean pelage and was unaggressive; it likely had not entered into competitive interactions with other males for females. One adult female D. rotundus, captured in December 2008, was soiled, had several bruises on wings, and was aggressive, possibly reacting to previous agonistic interactions with colony members. She was lactating, suggesting that males in the wild do not discriminate against albino females, as apparently they do in captivity. This bat, released at point of capture, was seen again