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A biological and systematic study of the armored boreid, Caurinus dectes, with comparative notes on related mecoptera

Creator:: Russell, Loren Kenneth
Abstract:: Caurinus dectes Russell is a minute, brachypterous scorpionfly which was discovered at Marys Peak, Benton County, Oregon, in 1976, and subsequently described as the only representative of the subfamily Caurininae within the Boreidae (snow scorpionflies). Caurinus dectes is now known to range from the Olympic Peninsula and Northern Cascades in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Cooper, and Paul Ritcher, who made this study possible in my mind, and to J. D. Lattin for taking on

A revision of the black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter (Heteroptera:Miridae)

Creator:: Schwartz, Michael David
Abstract:: The black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter was revised. Over 18,000 specimens were examined and information concerning the biology, host plant and distributional relationships of the species was compiled. In addition to external characters, the male claspers and vesica, and the female dorsal libiate plate of the bursa copulatrix and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Pullman, Washington, (WSU), Dr. William J. Turner; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History

A revision of the genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum (Heteroptera:Miridae) from western America north of Mexico

Creator:: Razafimahatratra, Vincent de Paul
Abstract:: The genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum of western America north of Mexico was revised. Approximately 10,000 specimens from the Nearctic Region were examined. Taxonomic characters used by previous authors were reevaluated. In addition to the male parameres, the male vesica and the female posterior wall of the bursa copulatrix and sclerotized rings...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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A revision of the genus Notiphila Fallén (Diptera:Ephydridae) from America north of Mexico

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
Full Text:: . Philip J. Clausen; University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UN), Dr. Brett C. Ratcliffe; Utah State University

A taxonomic revision of the Nearctic species of Apateticus Dallas and Podisus Herrich-Schaeffer (Heteroptera:Pentatomidae:Asopinae)

Creator:: Phillips, Kathryn Ann
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Washington, D. C., (USNM) , Mr. T. J. Henry. The following institutions and individuals kindly made loans

Abundance and community composition of arboreal spiders : the relative importance of habitat structure, prey availability and competition

Creator:: Halaj, Juraj
Abstract:: This work examined the importance of structural complexity of habitat, availability of prey, and competition with ants as factors influencing the abundance and community composition of arboreal spiders in western Oregon. In 1993, I compared the spider communities of several host-tree species which have different branch structure. I also assessed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members, Drs. David A. Perry and Arthur J. Boucot, were always encouraging and ready to provide good

Nearctic sawflies I, the adults and larvae of the subfamily Blennocampinae (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)

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:: . John D. Lettin and Dr. Paul O. Ritcher, Oregon State University, Corvallis; the late Dr. J. A. G

Riparian and adjacent upslope beetle communities along a third order stream in the western Cascade Mountain Range, Oregon

Creator:: Brenner, Gregory John
Abstract:: Monitoring wildlife habitats has become important to forest ecosystem management because it provides valuable information about the response of forests and their species to harvest practices, impacts from recreational use, conservation efforts, and natural and human-caused disturbances. Monitoring is a complex task that requires a variety of abiotic and biotic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: order stream in the western Cascade Mountain Range, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Gregory J

Taxonomy and evolution of the Orthotyline genus Lopidea (Heteroptera: miridae)

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
Full Text:: and Terence Lee Schiefer); National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Washington, D.C./USDA (Thomas J

The Miridae (Hemiptera : Heteroptera) associated with noble fir, Abies procera Rehd

Creator:: Cooper, G. M.
Abstract:: The Miridae, or plant bugs, associated with noble fir, Abies procera Rehd., are discussed. Thirty six species of the Miridae were collected from noble fir. Twenty five of these species are considered only "visitors" to noble fir. The study does not deal with these species. Noble fir is a host...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Christopher J. Bayne. Appreciation is expressed to the late Dr. Julius A. Rudinsky who helped to

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A biological and systematic study of the armored boreid, Caurinus dectes, with comparative notes on related mecoptera

A revision of the black grass bug genus Irbisia Reuter (Heteroptera:Miridae)

A revision of the genus Deraeocoris Kirschbaum (Heteroptera:Miridae) from western America north of Mexico

A revision of the genus Notiphila Fallén (Diptera:Ephydridae) from America north of Mexico

A taxonomic revision of the Nearctic species of Apateticus Dallas and Podisus Herrich-Schaeffer (Heteroptera:Pentatomidae:Asopinae)

Abundance and community composition of arboreal spiders : the relative importance of habitat structure, prey availability and competition

Nearctic sawflies I, the adults and larvae of the subfamily Blennocampinae (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)

Riparian and adjacent upslope beetle communities along a third order stream in the western Cascade Mountain Range, Oregon

Taxonomy and evolution of the Orthotyline genus Lopidea (Heteroptera: miridae)

The Miridae (Hemiptera : Heteroptera) associated with noble fir, Abies procera Rehd

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