Novos registros de Phoetalia pallida (Brunner, 1865) para o Brasil e considerações sobre a variação cromática da espécie (Blattaria, Blaberidae, Blaberinae)

Apresenta-se um novo registro de Phoetalia pallida (Brunner, 1865) para o Brasil, nas regiões norte, nordeste e centro-oeste, é descrita, pela primeira vez, a genitália da espécie e é analisada a variação cromática de pronoto e cabeça, entre as localidades assinaladas.

Nota sobre a ocorrência do parasito Riccardoella limacum (Schrank, 1781) (Acari, ereynetidae) em criações de escargot (Helix pomatia L. e H . aspersa L.) no Brasil

Relata-se a ocorrência do ácaro dos moluscos, Riccardoella limacum (Schrank ) de criações de escargot de Belo Horizonte, MG e de Embu, SP. A morte de apreciável número destes moluscos é relacio nada com a presença de elevada população do ácaro.

Cephalopoda as prey of juvenile Southern elephant seals at Isla 25 de Mayo/King George, South Shetland Islands

The aim of the present study was to enhance the knowledge of the feeding habits of the juvenile component of the population of Southern elephant seals [Mirounga leonina (Linnaeus, 1758)] from Isla 25 de Mayo, South Shetland Islands, age class whose diet information is scarce. A total of 60 individuals were stomach lavaged in the spring - summer seasons of three consecutive years (2003, 2004 and 2005) of which 53.3 % (n = 32) presented food remnants. The Antarctic glacial squid Psychroteuthis glacialis Thiele, 1921 was the dominant prey taxon in terms of frequency of occurrence (68.7%), numerical abundance (60.1%) and biomass (51.5%), contributing 84.1% to the total relative importance index. Other squid prey species of importance were Slosarczykovia circumantartica Lipinski, 2001 in terms of occurrence (37.5%) and numerical abundance (14%) and Moroteuthis knipovitchi Filippova, 1972 in terms of biomass (16%). All identified cephalopod prey taxa are distributed south of the Antarctic Polar Front, except for the squid Martialia hyadesi Rochebrune & Mabille, 1889 which has a circumpolar distribution associated to the Polar Frontal Zone. No significant differences in the sizes of P. glacialis preyed upon by elephant seals were found between sexes and years. However, significant interannual differences were found in the taxonomical composition of their diet. This would be associated with temporal changes in food availability at the foraging areas of seals, which in turn may have been influenced by changes in oceanographic conditions as a result of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon that occurred during part of the study period. Furthermore, a differential response of males and females to this temporal variation was observed, with the former being also associated to a predation on octopods. This would suggest a sexual segregation in foraging habits of this species from the early stages of its life cycle.

Estudos histológicos nas células glandulares do insetos peçonhentos: III. parte: sôbre as áreas glandulares da largata de Sibine nesea (Stoll-Cramer, 1781) (Lepidoptera, Eucleidae)

a) Foram estudados os dois pares de áreas glandulares da largata de Sibine nesea. O primeiro par se localisa no 7° segmento abdominal enquanto o segundo está no 9° segmento abdominal. Estas áreas glandulares são semelhantes entre si em forma e função. São cobertas por espinhos que ficam em posição erecta e representam o aparelho inoculador. b) A cerda, pequena, se localisa na ponta do espinho com uma inserção modificada, de modo que sua base se afunila e ela se apoia firmemente sôbre a extremidade do espinho. c) O espinho representa uma evaginação da parede do corpo. É longo e apresenta em tôda a sua superfície escaminhas dirigidas para baixo e que aumentam de tamanho caminhando-se da extremidade para a base do espinho. d) A hipoderme que desce do espinho forma dentro da parede do corpo uma grande célula glandular que apresenta na extremidade apical uma zona radiada condutora da secreção dentro da célula. e) A hipoderme que desce do espinho é que vai formar o canal condutor da secreção que, saindo da célula glandular, vai ser conduzida e encher tôda a cavidade da mesmo e da cerda. f) O núcleo é fortemente polimorfo. g) A peçonha inoculada ocasiona irritações, queimaduras e mesmo flictenas na epiderme do homem.

Ixodes (Multidentatus) paranaensis n. sp. (Acari: Ixodidae) a parasite of Streptoprocne biscutata (Sclater 1865) (Apodiformes: Apodidae) birds in Brazil

During an ecological study, carried out between 1994 and 1996 with Streptoprocne biscutata (Sclater) (Apodiformes: Apodidae) birds, that inhabit caves in the Quatro Barras County, State of Paraná, Southern Brazil, a new tick species of the subgenus Multidentatus was observed. The female, male, nymph, and larva of Ixodes (Multidentatus) paranaensis n. sp., are described. Of the 12 known species of the subgenus Multidentatus, only I. (M.) auritulus Neumann, 1904 and I. (M.) murreleti Cooley and Kohls, 1945 occur in the Neartic region and only I. (M.) auritulus occurs in the Neotropical region. As such, I. (M.) paranaensis n. sp. increases the number of species and the distribution area of the subgenus Multidentatus in the Americas.

Hemilucilia segmentaria (Fabricius, 1805) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as new biological vector of eggs of Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr., 1781) (Diptera: Oestridae) in Reserva Biológica do Tinguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The aim of this note was to record for the first time the finding of Hemilucilia segmentaria acting as biological vector of Dermatobia hominis, during a study of the diversity of Calliphoridae at Reserva Biológica do Tinguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The insects were captured using traps baited with chicken vicera, for a period of 28-30 h twice per month. In the period of one year, 1987 insects were collected, 7.5% of which belonged to the H. segmentaria; of these a female was captured in May 2001, carrying a mass of 20 eggs on the left side of its abdomen.

Colonization by mites of glacier-free areas in King George Island, Antarctica

This work aimed to investigate the ratio of colonization by terrestrial mites on ice-free areas created by the ongoing climate-induced melting of Antarctic glaciers. Glacier retreat opens new ice-free areas for the colonization by vegetation and animals. The study was undertaken on the Antarctic Specially Protected Area no. 128 (West Coast of the Admiralty Bay, King George Island, South Shetlands Islands). Transects marked between the Ecology, Baranowski and Windy Glaciers, and a sea shore were used to collect soil samples. Oribatid mites were found only on near-shore areas, on patches of vegetation of more than 30 years of age. The colonization by mite communities is strongly determined by the presence of plants.