Hand searching versus pitfall trapping: how to assess biodiversity of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in high altitude equatorial Andes?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-018-0082-8
Abstract: The use of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) as bioindicators of environmental change depends on the reliability and the effectiveness of the sampling methods. Those that have been tested in the temperate zone and in tropical… read more here.
Keywords: pitfall trapping; hand searching; hand; ground beetles ... See more keywords
A new genus of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
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DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2019.1660429
Abstract: ABSTRACT A new genus of the tribe Deltochilini, Atlantemolanum new genus, endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, is proposed here to include two species formerly described in the genus Deltochilum based on the unique… read more here.
Keywords: new genus; atlantic forest; genus dung; genus ... See more keywords
Antennal Sensilla in Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/aesa/saac026
Abstract: Abstract Insect antennae are crucial sensory organs that house numerous sensilla with receptors for perceiving a wide variety of cues dominating their world. Historically, inconsistent terminology and criteria have been used to classify antennal sensilla,… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; antennal sensilla; longhorn beetles; sensilla longhorn ... See more keywords
Scaling of Jumping Performance in Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae).
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icac068
Abstract: Click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are known for their unique clicking mechanism that generates a powerful legless jump. From an inverted position, click beetles jump by rapidly accelerating their center of mass (COM) upwards. Prior studies… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; click; click beetles; jumping performance ... See more keywords
Comparative Evaluation of Pitfall Traps for Click Beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab259
Abstract: Abstract We evaluated the relative efficacy of six pheromone-baited traps used in trapping Agriotes obscurus (L.) click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae): original Yatlor Traps, Yatlor Funnel Traps, Vernon Beetle Traps, Unitraps, Baited Pitfall Traps, and Vernon… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; click beetles; pitfall traps; trap ... See more keywords
Tiger Beetles' (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Cicindelinae) pupal stage: current state of knowledge and future perspectives.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4226.3.2
Abstract: The tiger beetles (Carabidae: Cicindelinae) include about 2,822 species and 120 genera around the world. They are one of the most widely studied families of Coleoptera. However, the knowledge about their immature stages is incipient… read more here.
Keywords: carabidae cicindelinae; knowledge; coleoptera carabidae; cicindelinae pupal ... See more keywords
The checklist of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from India.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4345.1.1
Abstract: A checklist of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) within the present geographical frontier of Indian subcontinent up to 2016 is provided. As per the current checklist prepared, there are 1536 species, classified under 440 genera, 72… read more here.
Keywords: longhorn beetles; per cent; coleoptera cerambycidae; beetles coleoptera ... See more keywords
Descriptions and new records in longhorned beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Central America.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5141.1.3
Abstract: Two new species of longhorned beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Central America are described and illustrated: Crossomeles copei sp. nov. and Crossomeles oscarcastilloi sp. nov. (Cerambycinae: Rhinotragini) from Mexico and Costa Rica, respectively. A key to… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; descriptions new; central america; longhorned beetles ... See more keywords
The false-blister beetles (Coleoptera, Oedemeridae) of Oman with the description of a new species.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5162.4.6
Abstract: This paper is the first to deal with the false-blister beetle of the sultanate of Oman: it provides an overview of the biogeography of the country and an annotated checklist of the eight known species,… read more here.
Keywords: coleoptera oedemeridae; beetles coleoptera; blister beetles; false blister ... See more keywords
The longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Kentucky with notes on larval hosts, adult nectar use, and semiochemical attraction.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5229.1.1
Abstract: The longhorn beetle fauna of Kentucky has long been overlooked in the literature with revisions and historic publications reporting few records from the state. Here, we document the occurrence of 222 species of Cerambycidae in… read more here.
Keywords: beetles coleoptera; state; cerambycidae kentucky; attraction ... See more keywords
Catalogue of type specimens of beetles (Coleoptera) deposited in the National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic Scarabaeoidea: Lucanidae and Passalidae
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DOI: 10.1515/aemnp-2017-0075
Abstract: 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 scarabaeoid families Lucanidae and Passalidae, we present… read more here.
Keywords: coleoptera deposited; type specimens; lucanidae passalidae; beetles coleoptera ... See more keywords