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An exceptional outbreak of Macroscytus brunneus (Fabricius, 1803) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cydnidae) on Linosa island (Pelagian Islands, Sicily)

2018

An exceptional outbreak of the burrowing bug Macroscytus brunneus occurred in summer 2017 on Linosa island (Pelagian Islands, Sicily). Huge numbers of specimens, attracted to the lights of the small village, interfered heavily with human activities for almost three months. The few precedent cases reported in literature are reviewed.

Hemiptera Heteroptera Cydnidae Macroscytus brunneus outbreak Linosa Pelagian Islands Sicily Italy.Settore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale E Applicata
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World revision of the genus Encyrtoscelio Dodd (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae)

1995

The genus Encyrtoscelio Dodd is revised. E. apterus (Szelényi), E. mirissimus Dodd, E. turneri Waterston are redescribed, and six new species are described: E. cydni Caleca, E. japonicus Caleca, E. mediterraneus Caleca, E. miroides Caleca, E. spuratus Caleca and E. undecim Caleca. A key to separate females is presented, and is based on the number of antennomeres and claval sensillar formula, mandibular spurs and teeth, palpal formula and clypeus, and some cephalic characters. Morphological adaptations of the head and mandibles are discussed in relation to host habitat and oviposition site. Information on host associations, habitat preference, seasonal and daily occurrence of some species a…

SystematicsbiologyArthropodaEcologySystematic EntomologyClypeusPlatygastroideaHexapodaScelioninaePlatygastroideaArachnologybiology.organism_classificationHymenopteraCladisticstaxonomySettore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale E ApplicataPlatygastridaeEgg parasitoid Hemiptera Cydnidae claval sensillar formula micropterous tooth in mandiblesAnimaliaTaxonomy (biology)insectsEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsScelionidaebiodiversity
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