Ted C. MacRae

Distributional and Biological Notes on Buprestidae (Coleoptera) in North and Central America and the West Indies, with Validation of One Species

Abstract Distributional and/or biological data are presented for 92 species and 1 subspecies of Buprestidae from Canada, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and the United States in the following genera and subgenera: Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, Acmaeoderopsis Barr, Actenodes Dejean, Agrilaxia Kerremans, Agrilus (s. str.) Curtis, Agrilus (Engyaulus) Waterhouse, Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) Reitter, Aphanisticus Latreille, Brachys Dejean, Buprestis (s. str.) Linneaus, Buprestis (Knulliobuprestis) Kurosawa, Chrysobothris Eschscholtz, Chrysophana LeConte, Dicerca (s. str.) Eschscholtz, Dicerca (Argante) Gistel, Hippomelas Laporte and Gory, Mastogenius Solier, Pachyschelus Solier, Phaenops Megerle, Polycesta (Jamaiquesia) Cobos, Polycesta (Tularensia) Nelson, Sphaerobothris (s. str.) Semenov-Tian-Shanskij and Rikhter, Taphrocerus Solier, and Xenorhipis LeConte. Acmaeodera cazieri Knull is validated.

Biological and Distributional Observations on North American Cerambycidae (Coleoptera)

Abstract Biological and distributional observations are presented for 166 species/subspecies of North American Cerambycidae representing 100 genera/subgenera in four subfamilies. New or confirmed records include 245 larval hosts, 39 distributions, 66 flower hosts, and 18 adult hosts. The male of Gaurotes thoracica (Haldeman) is described, the holotype deposition of Purpuricenus linsleyi Chemsak is clarified, and comments or corrections to previous literature records for several species are made.

Notes on distribution and host plants of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) from southern México

Abstract Notes on distribution and host plants are presented for 78 species of Cerambycidae from southern México in the genera Aneflomorpha Casey, Anelaphus Linsley, Ataxia Haldeman, Canidia Thomson, Chemsakiella Monné, Clytopsis Casey, Cymatonycha Bates, Deltaspis Audinet-Serville, Dexithea Thomson, Ecyrus LeConte, Essostrutha Thomson, Euderces LeConte, Heterachthes Newman, Ironeus Bates, Ischnocnemis Thomson, Lagocheirus Dejean, Leptostylus LeConte, Lissonotus Dalman in Schoenherr, Lophalia Casey, Mecas (s. str.) LeConte, Mecotetartus Bates, Micropsyrassa Linsley, Mimolochus Thomson, Moneilema Say, Muscidora Thomson, Neocompsa Martins, Ochraethes Chevrolat, Oncideres Lacordaire, Parevander Aurivillius, Parmenonta Thomson, Paroxoplus Chemsak, Phaea Newman, Placosternus Hopping, Psapharochrus Thomson, Rhopalophora Audinet-Serville, Sphaenothecus Dupont, Stenaspis Audinet-Serville, Stenobatyle Casey, Stenosphenus Haldeman, Stenygra Audinet-Serville, Sternidius LeConte, Strangalia Audinet-Serville, Tanyochraethes Chemsak & Linsley, Tetraopes Dalman in Schoenherr, Thryallis Thomson, Tomentgaurotes Podany, Trachyderes (Dendrobias) Dupont in Audinet-Serville, Triacetelus Bates, Trichoxys Chevrolat and Tylosis LeConte. The data presented include 47 new state records, 47 new adult host records and 60 new flower records.

Distributional, biological, and nomenclatural notes on Buprestidae (Coleoptera) occurring in the U.S. and Canada

Abstract Distributional, biological and nomenclatural notes are presented for 113 species of Buprestidae from the U.S. and Canada in the following 29 genera and subgenera: Acmaeodera (s. str.) Eschscholtz 1829, Acmaeoderopsis Barr 1974, Actenodes Dejean 1833, Agaeocera Saunders 1871, Agrilaxia Kerremans 1903, Agrilus (s. str.) Curtis 1825, Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) Reitter 1911, Anthaxia (Melanthaxia) Richter 1949, Aphanisticus Latreille 1829, Brachys Dejean 1833, Buprestis (s. str.) Linnaeus 1758, Buprestis (Cypriacis) Casey 1909, Buprestis (Knulliobuprestis) Kurosawa 1988, Buprestis (Stereosa) Casey 1909, Chalcophora Dejean 1833, Chrysobothris (s. str.) Eschscholtz 1829, Dicerca (s. str.) Eschscholtz 1829, Hesperorhipis Fall 1920, Mastogenius Solier 1849, Pachyschelus Solier 1833, Paratyndaris (s. str.) Fisher 1919, Paratyndaris (Knulliella) Cobos 1980, Phaenops Dejean 1833, Polycesta (s. str.) Dejean 1833, Polycesta (Arizonica) Cobos 1981, Spectralia Casey 1909, Taphrocerus (s. str.) Solier 1833 and Xenorhipis LeConte 1866. Records include one new record for Canada, 65 new U.S. state records, 52 new larval hosts, 34 new adult hosts and 31 new flower associations. Comments on and corrections to previous literature records for other species are also made, and Agrilus neoprosopidus Knull 1938 is confirmed as a correct original spelling.

Assessing lepidopteran abundance and crop injury in soybean lines exhibiting a synthetic Bacillus thuringiensis cry1A gene.

Transgenic lines of soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merrill, expressing a synthetic cry 1A gene from Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt), were evaluated in replicated field trials in 1999–2002 for suppression of lepidopteran pests and the resultant crop injury. Velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner, soybean looper, Pseudoplusia includens (Walker), and green cloverworm, Hypena scabra (F.), population densities were essentially absent throughout the growing season in each year of the study in each of the Bt lines evaluated compared with moderate (5–10 larvae per row-m) to heavy (15–20 larvae per row-m) populations in the isogenic and parental lines serving as soybean controls. Significant A. gemmatalis larval population reductions were observed in the Bt entries compared with the nonBt entries in each year of this study. The P. includens larval densities were significantly lower in Bt entries in the 3 yrs of this study when population densities were abundant, whereas H. scabra were lower in the Bt...

Two new species of Actenodes Dejean (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from southern Mexico, with distributional and biological notes on Buprestidae from Mexico and Central America

Abstract Actenodes scabrosus sp. nov. from Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Puebla, and Actenodes michoacanus sp. nov. from Michoacán, are described, illustrated, and compared to related species. Distributional and biological notes are presented for 65 other species of Buprestidae from Mexico and Central America in the following genera: Acmaeodera (s. str.) Eschscholtz 1829, Actenodes Dejean 1833, Agrilaxia Kerremans 1903, Agrilus (s. str.) Curtis 1825, Amorphosoma Laporte 1835, Aphanisticus Latreille 1829, Brachys Dejean 1833, Chrysobothris (s. str.) Eschscholtz 1829, Halecia Laporte & Gory 1837, Hiperantha (s. str.) Gistel 1834, Jelinekia Cobos 1980, Mixochlorus Waterhouse 1887, Oaxacanthaxia Bellamy 1991, Pachyschelus Solier 1833, Paragrilus Saunders 1871, Paratyndaris (s. str.) Fisher 1919, Pelycothorax Bellamy & Westcott 1996, Polycesta (Arizonica) Cobos 1981, and Polycesta (Tularensia) Nelson 1997. The records presented represent four new country and 25 new state records for Mexico, one species removed from the list of species from Mexico, one new country record for Nicaragua, 75 new adult host records and 24 new flower visitation records.

Historical and Contemporary Occurrence of Cylindera (s. str.) celeripes (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) and Implications for Its Conservation

ABSTRACT New observations of Cylindera (s. str.) celeripes (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) are presented from Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma and discussed in the context of its historical occurrence in the eastern and central Great Plains. Once abundant in eastern Kansas and Nebraska and western Iowa, the species has declined below detectable levels in much of this area during the past century due to loss of its preferred native grassland habitats. On the other hand, robust populations have been found recently in the Red Hills of western Oklahoma, and the species is also reported in Missouri for the first time and confirmed from Arkansas (White River Hills). These recent observations suggest that the Oklahoma Red Hills population is healthy and not under immediate threat, while those in the Flint Hills and Loess Hills are vulnerable due to their small size and low numbers. The White River Hills population is documented by only a single specimen, thus its status currently cannot be assessed. Conservation measures to protect these populations may be warranted.

Nomenclatural history of Melanophila drummondi ab. nicolayi Obenberger, 1944 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), a change of authorship and synonymy under Phaenops drummondi (Kirby 1837), and a new distribution record and summary of larval hosts for the species

Abstract Melanophila drummondi ab. nicolayi Obenberger 1944 has been listed in some of the more recent literature as M. drummondi nicolayi Obenberger, thus creating problems with interpretation of its status as an unavailable name under Articles 13 and 45.6.2 of the ICZN (1999). This issue is discussed. Based on examination of a photograph of the type specimen, we consider the taxon unworthy of separation from Phaenops drummondi (Kirby 1837), which is compared to similar species occurring in its range. A new distribution record and summary of known larval hosts are provided for the species.

Observations of Cerceris fumipennis (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) phenology and variation in its buprestid prey in Louisiana

Abstract The non-native emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), threatens extirpation of susceptible ash (Fraxinus species; Lamiales: Oleaceae) in North America. Cerceris fumipennis Say (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae), a ground-nesting wasp that preys on Buprestidae in eastern North America, is used as a survey tool for the emerald ash borer in the northeastern U.S. and Canada. The recent detection of the emerald ash borer in Louisiana provides an opportunity to complement trapping surveys with the use of C. fumipennis, but knowledge of C. fumipennis in the region is lacking. From 2011 to 2014, we conducted searches at 155 sites and located C. fumipennis aggregations at 25% (n = 39) of these sites; 36% (n = 14) of these were located at forest harvests, an aggregation habitat not previously reported in the literature. We collected 1,559 buprestids representing 35 species from 2 aggregations in Louisiana between May and Aug 2012. Buprestid collections at these aggregations and observations of C. fumipennis activity at a 3rd aggregation indicated the number of buprestid species and individuals collected declined significantly from May to Jul. We collected significantly more Agrilus difficilis Gory (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in the afternoon than morning hours and observed similar diurnal patterns among other buprestid species during the early weeks following aggregation activation. We also discuss evidence suggesting a portion of the regional C. fumipennis population is bivoltine. Although A. planipennis was not collected during this study, our results suggest that C. fumipennis is a feasible sampling tool and a useful addition to ongoing emerald ash borer surveys in the region.

Annotated Checklist of the Buprestidae (Coleoptera) from Louisiana

Abstract We report 110 species of Buprestidae from the state of Louisiana, 103 species based on 5,047 specimens examined and seven from previous literature records. Fifteen new state records are reported, including the first published records of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 (emerald ash borer), which is now established in the northern parishes of the state. Two new state records are based on specimens taken during biomonitoring surveys using the buprestid specialist wasp Cerceris fumipennis (Say, 1837). Potential larval and host plants of buprestid species in Louisiana and collection date ranges of specimens examined are provided.