伊朗西北部Arasbaran生物圈保护区及邻近地区的天牛种类(鞘翅目:天牛科)

天牛(鞘翅目Coleoptera:天牛科Cerambycidae)为树木重要的钻蛀性害虫.本文研究了伊朗西北部Arasbaran生物圈保护区及邻近地区的天牛种类,采集鉴定了5个亚科26属33种,提供了一些种类的植物寄主.     

信息化合物诱芯对阔叶红松混交林中天牛科昆虫的诱集效果

于2013、2014年在吉林省蛟河林业实验区管理局阔叶红松混交林样地内布设配有天牛亚科昆虫公用信息素和乙醇诱芯的飞翔拦截诱捕器阵列采集天牛科昆虫成虫,测试各诱芯及其组合对天牛物种的诱集活性。2 a的野外诱集试验表明:诱芯及其组合对四点象天牛、凹缘金花天牛、异色蜓尾花天牛、蓝突肩花天牛、锯天牛、赤胸扁鞘天牛、栎丽虎天牛和棍腿纹虎天牛的诱集活性存在显著的差异。不同诱芯及其组合诱集到的天牛昆虫物种组成不同,且各诱芯组合诱集到的天牛物种平均数量和个体平均数量均差异显著。配以信息素3-羟基-2-己酮、3-羟基-2-辛酮诱芯的诱捕器对多种天牛亚科昆虫具有诱集活性,同时也表明其对沟胫天牛亚科和花天牛亚科的一些种类也具有引诱活性;在天牛科昆虫的调查和监测中,使用天牛亚科信息素和高释放率乙醇诱芯可显著地提高诱集调查效率。同此前研究,阔叶红松混交林中的沟胫天牛亚科、花天牛亚科和天牛亚科的种类最多、多度最高。研究表明,使用配以天牛亚科信息素和乙醇诱芯的诱捕器可有效地监测这些天牛种类的种群动态。     

The male pheromone of the old house borerHylotrupes bajulus (L.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae): Identification and female response

We report here the identification of the long-range, male-produced sex pheromone of the Old house borerHylotrupes bajulus. Chemical analysis of hexane extracts obtained by surface extraction from dissected prothoracic glands and from headspace samples of the two sexes, revealed male-specific compounds: (3R)-3-hydroxy-2-hexanone, 2-hydroxy-3-hexanone, the diastereomeric diols (2R, 3R)-2,3-hexanediol and (2S, 3R)-2,3-hexanediol, 2,3-hexanedione, as well as 1-butanol.In wind tunnel bioassays we tested the influence of these male-specific compounds from the prothoracal glands on the behaviour of unmated and mated females. Specific behavioural sequences of the tested females (activity, running behaviour, searching, cleaning, flying, extension of ovipositor) were recorded. Unmated females were attracted by male beetles, headspace extracts of males, synthetic blends of the major pheromone compounds as well as by the components (3R)-3-hydroxy-2-hexanone, and the diastereomeric diols. Hexane, female beetles and 2,3-hexanedione did not attract unmated females. The reactions of mated females to male beetles and headspace samples did not differ significantly from those of the controls.The results of the bioassays show that the two-stage premating behaviour is initiated by emission of a long-range sex pheromone from the male prothoracal glands, which functions as an activator, attractant, and possibly aphrodisiac for unmated females.     

Complete sequence and gene organization of the mitochondrial genome of Batocera lineolata Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Batocera lineolata Chevrolat,1852 is an important forest pest that is found mainly in China,Vietnam,India,and Japan.The complete mitochondrial genome(mitogenome) sequence of B.lineolata was determined by long polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and conserved primer walking approaches.The results showed that the entire mitogenome is 15418 bp long with 74.48% A+T content.The positions and arrangement of the 37 genes encoded by the genome are identical to the mitogenomes of two other longhorn beetles for which the complete gene content and arrangement are publicly available.All protein-coding genes start with the ATN codon that is a typical initiation codon in insects.All transfer RNAs(tRNAs) were predicted to form the standard clover-leaf structure,except for tRNA Ser(AGN),which lacks the dihydrouridine(DHU) arm.The most unusual feature that was found was the use of TCT as the tRNA Ser(AGN) anticodon instead of the GCT that is used in most other arthropods.The lack of tandem repeat motif in the 735 bp long A+T-rich region was another unusual feature of the B.lineolata mitogenome.The short,highly conserved polythymidine stretch that was previously described in the Orthoptera and Diptera orders was also present in the A+T-rich region of the B.lineolata(order Coleoptera) mitogenome.The sequence and annotation of the mitogenome of B.lineolata will provide further insights into the diversity and evolution of the Cerambycidae family of long-horned beetles.The B.lineolata mitogenome sequence has been deposited in GenBank(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Genbank/) under accession number JN986793.     

Population dynamics,seasonality and sex ratio of twig-girdling beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Onciderini) of an Atlantic rain forest in south-eastern Brazil

In this study, the population dynamics and sex ratios of 12 species of beetles of the tribe Onciderini (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) were investigated from 2002 to 2006 in an Atlantic rain forest of south-eastern Brazil located at the Biological Reserve of the Serra do Japi. The period of activity of adult beetles ranged from October to May, with slight differences among the species. From June to September, adults were not found and we considered them absent. Our findings showed that adults of these beetles were strongly seasonal, and abundances were correlated with climatic factors that occurred up to two months in advance. Sex ratios were skewed to females in most of the species. The factors determining the population dynamic and sex ratios of these insects are discussed.     

广西猫儿山天牛科昆虫多样性研究

对广西猫儿山自然保护区的天牛科昆虫进行系统调查，并用各种多样性指数对猫儿山天牛群落的多样性进行测度．群落的α多样性分析表明，不同生境多样性指数从高到低的顺序是：阔叶林、阔叶灌丛、灌草丛、竹林；不同海拔多样性指数从高到低的顺序是：600～1200m区间、600m区间、1200～1800m区间，1800m以上区间暂未发现天牛科昆虫；不同月份多样性指数从高到低的顺序是：7月、5月、6月、8月。群落的相似性分析和聚类分析表明，各类型生境天牛群落之间的相似性较低，天牛科昆虫群落多样性变化主要与植被类型有关。     

猫儿山林区天牛科昆虫初报

报道猫儿山林区天牛科昆虫计４亚科５６属８３种２亚种，其中未定名种７种；星天牛、云斑天牛和桑天牛为林区的优势种；根据采集、整理、鉴定、编写林区天牛科昆虫名录。     

猫儿山天牛科名录补遗及一中国新记录属种记述

补充报道了采自广西猫儿山国家级自然保护区的天牛科昆虫17种,其中2属8种为广西新记录属、种。对该保护区天牛科昆虫的垂直分布及柄天牛害虫作了简单的介绍。另外记述天牛科昆虫一中国新记录属、种,即异带天牛属P areutaen ia B reun ing和阿诺异带天牛P areutaen ia arnaud i B reun ing。     

Taxonomy,phylogeny and distribution of the longicorn beetle genus Allotisis Pascoe (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Phoracanthini)

The genus Allotisis Pascoe is revised. Diagnosis of Allotisis is given, three known species are redescribed and six species are described as new : A. repleta, A. notabilis, A. rara, A. labyrinthina, A. monteithi and A. furva. All species are from Australia. Thoris moerens Blackburn is synonymous with A. unifasciata. A key to the nine species is provided. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that this genus be divided into two species groups, monteithi-group and unifasciata-group. Several subgroups are also identified. Biogeographic distribution of these species groups and subgroups is discussed.     

Callidiine species in Turkey with zoogeographical remarks and some interesting and rare records (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae)

All Turkish callidiine species are evaluated and summarized with zoogeographical remarks and analysis. Some new faunistical data on some interesting and rare species are also presented.