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Creator:: Hanson, Paul E.
Abstract:: The genus Ormyrus has a worldwide distribution and comprises about sixty recognized species. The higher taxonomic relationships of the genus are uncertain, as evidenced by its placement in the families Ormyridae, Pteromalidae, or Torymidae. Here, the genus is described in detail and a preliminary catalog of the world species is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Gentner, Louis G., 1892-1980
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 10; RarItan, May 12; Canada Ontario, Prince Edward County, Ma 23, 2+, 191i.6, August 7, 19+9

Creator:: Kimberling, Diana Nalani
Abstract:: An exotic pest of deciduous plants, Operophtera brumata (L.), was discovered in Portland, Oregon in 1978. O. brumata, the winter moth, is native to northern Africa and temperate Eurasia. Its range extends from Scandanavia, Britain, and France to Japan. It is also now well established on the North American continent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 1980 and included portions of Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties

Creator:: Asquith, Adam
Abstract:: The genus Lopidea Uhler is revised for America north of Mexico. The relationship of Lopidea to other orthotyline genera is discussed and it is proposed that the genus Ilnacora Reuter is the sister group of Lopidea. Forty-eight species of Lopidea are recognized in North America, one of which is described...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Yensen, Arthur Eric
Abstract:: This study was undertaken to find means of separating the morphologically similar species of North American Trixagus and to bring together information on Trixagus and Pactopus. A key to separate the world's eight genera of extant Throscidae is presented for the first time. A key to the five species of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Smith, David R.
Abstract:: Seventy-two species of Blennocampinae in 21 genera and six tribes are known from the Nearctic region. The adults and known larvae of all species and genera are keyed, described and illistrated. A definition of the subfamily, a review of previous work, a table of host-plant associations, and a discussion of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Wisconsin, Madison; James A. Slater, University of Connecticut, Storrs; Marion E. Smith, University of

Creator:: Carlson, David Craig
Abstract:: The genus Lichnanthe Burmeister contains eight extant and one fossil species which are strictly nearctic in distribution. The subfamily Glaphyrinae, however, is distributed nearly world-wide. Five species were previously described and three are described as new herein. All eight extant species are described in detail herein, synonomies are made current,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Mathis, Wayne N.
Abstract:: The North American species of the shore fly genus Notiphila Fallen were taxonomically revised. Over 13,000 specimens were examined from throughout the Nearctic Region and information relating to the biology of many species occurring in the West was gathered from both field and laboratory studies. Previously used characters were reevaluated;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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