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Descriptions of larvae of four mainly DNA barcode-matched species of chlorocyphids from south-east Asia (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae) with notes on the generic and species level larval identification of Oriental region members of the family.

ALBERT G.W. ORR, RORY A. DOW, PHILIP O.M. STEINHOFF — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200

The final stadium larvae of the following four species of south-east Asian Chlorocyphidae are described and compared: Aristocypha fenestrella (Rambur), Heliocypha biseriata (Selys), Libellago hyalina (Selys) and Sundacypha petiolata (Selys), including both sexes for the latter two species. Excepting one L. hyalina specimen from Brunei, identified by supposition based on habitat, all specimens were identified by comparing and matching the mitochondrial marker COI with that of known adult specimens from Sarawak, Brunei and several localities throughout tropical Asia. The specimens presented close matches with all adults in this gene. An assessment of the efficacy of this method of identification is provided, noting that in some cases close species cannot be separated by bar-code matching and ultimate determination is partially based on known distributions of adults. Some aspects of the relationships among genera revealed by the genetic analyses are also discussed. In addition, an exuvia of Libellago lineata (Burmeister) from northern Thailand, identified by supposition, is partially described for the purpose of comparison with L. hyalina. For the morphological analysis the unique features of chlorocyphid anatomy are discussed, and some new terminology is introduced. Overall, the morphological analysis revealed numerous clear differences between the four species studied, and comparisons with available literature suggest that some of these may be characteristic of their genera. It is also evident that in some cases clear interspecific differences occur within genera. It is however concluded that a generic level larval key for the Oriental region Chlorocyphidae based on morphology may never be attainable, although local generic or even species level keys addressing the fauna of limited geographic areas may be possible in many places, especially as the larvae of more species come to be known and described in detail.

**Taxonomic status of Xyrosaris melanopsamma Meyrick, 1931 (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) with notes on congeneric species in East Asia**

MARGARITA G. PONOMARENKO, SERGEY YU. SINEV — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200

The species Xyrosaris melanopsamma Meyrick, 1931, stat. rev. is reinstated from synonymy with X. lichneuta Meyrick, 1918 based on morphological analysis of the female genitalia. The association of conspecific males and females of X. melanopsamma is confirmed by molecular analysis using a fragment of the mtCOI gene and by studying material reared from larvae collected in the local population on Rikord Island. The genitalia of both sexes are illustrated. The recently described species X. vaginata Bae et Na, 2024 is treated as a junior subjective synonym of X. melanopsamma Meyrick, 1931. An annotated checklist of Xyrosaris spp. from East Asia is provided.

An annotated catalogue of mites and ticks (Acari) in Fiji

QING-HAI FAN — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200

Comprehending the diversity of mites and ticks is essential for gaining insight into micro-arthropod ecosystems, assisting in pest control, and maximizing utilization of beneficial mite resources. To lay a groundwork for future research endeavours, this study was prepared to provide an overview of the research chronicle and conduct an analysis of the diversity of mites and ticks recorded in Fiji. An annotated catalogue was assembled, encompassing data on the taxonomy, host/habitat, and geographical distribution of 251 species and subspecies, across 169 genera, 93 families, and four orders.

**Taxonomic revision of the owlfly genus Glyptobasis McLachlan, 1873 (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae) from India and its adjacent countries**

THANGALAZHI BALAKRISHNAN SURYANARAYANAN, LEVENTE ÁBRAHÁM, CHENTHAMARAKSHAN BIJOY — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200

Species of the owlfly genus Glyptobasis McLachlan, 1873 from India and its adjacent countries are revised. Two species, Glyptobasis dentifera (Westwood, 1847) and Glyptobasis nigrifrons Kimmins, 1949 are redescribed based on freshly collected specimens from Kerala, India. The status of all Glyptobasis species reported from the Oriental region is revised. Lectotypes and paralectotypes of Glyptobasis dentifera (Westwood, 1847 and Glyptobasis spinicornis van der Weele, 1909 are currently designated after comparison to the type specimens in different collections. Glyptobasis denticornis Kimmins, 1949 (syn. n.) is a new junior synonym of Glyptobasis spinicornis van der Weele, 1909. A key to six species of Glyptobasis is provided. Based on the relevant literature, the known distribution of each species and the flight period of the imagos are given.

**Revision of Vitruvius (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) with the description of a new species from Cambodia and Thailand**

MARCOS ROCA-CUSACHS, DAVID A. RIDER, PETR KMENT, SUNGHOON JUNG — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200

The monotypic Oriental genus Vitruvius Distant, 1901 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae), having an intricate and confusing taxonomic history, is revised. A new species, Vitruvius dobby Roca-Cusachs, Rider & Kment new species, is described from Cambodia and Thailand. Notes on the hypothesized classification of the genus based on both biology and morphology are presented, but its systematic placement is left unresolved. The morphological characteristics of the genus are redescribed. Habitus photographs of the type specimen of V. insignis Distant, 1901 and its labels, and photographs of both the species are provided.

Description of a new species of Haemaphysalis Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae), a parasite of hares and rabbits (Lagomorpha: Leporidae) in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado (USA), that was misidentified as H. leporispalustris (Packard, 1869) for more than a century

DMITRY A. APANASKEVICH — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200

Haemaphysalis (Gonixodes) mariae n. sp. (Acari: Ixodidae) is described based on males and females that were collected from leporids in the United States (Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas). Adults of this new species are similar to those of H. leporispalustris (Packard, 1869), but can be distinguished from them by the punctation pattern of the conscutum and scutum, length of the lateral grooves, length of the lateral salience of palpal segment II, shape of palpal segment III, shape and length of spur on palpal segment III, and on coxa I, as well as by measurements and their ratios.