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Creator:: Royce, Lynn A.
Abstract:: The tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), parasitizes the honey bee, Apis mellifera L., an insect used extensively by humans for pollination of domestic crops and for bee products, primarily honey. This parasite was first discovered in 1921 on the Isle of Wight, a small island situated in the English Channel...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Becker, R. Feyereisen, and K. L. Chambers for serving on my graduate committee. I am most indebted to

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:: , Jr. and Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, (CU), Dr. Laverne L. Pechuman. The syntypes of

Creator:: Oswald, John D. (John David)
Abstract:: The Nearctic species of the genus Sympherobius Banks are revised. Seventeen species are recorded from the region. Two new species, S. constrictus and S. quadricuspis are described from California and Arizona respectively. Four new specific synonyms are proposed (junior synonym(s) first): S. brunneus Nakahara and S. stangei Nakahara = S....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) Cornell University; James K. Liebherr (FEM) Frost Entomological Museum (Pennsylvania State University); K

Creator:: Phillips, Kathryn Ann
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: University, Fort Collins, (CSU), Dr. W. D. Fronk; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, (CU), Dr. L. L. Pechuman

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:: Entomology Redacted for Privacy Dean of Graduate School L.) Date thesis is presented April 12, 1976 Typed

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
Full Text:: kindly loaned specimens and made this study possible: Cornell University (CU), Ithaca, New York, Dr. L

Creator:: Stonedahl, Gary Michael
Abstract:: The western Nearctic species of the genus Phytocoris Fallen were taxonomically revised. Over 15,000 specimens were examined. Information concerning host plant associations and distributions was compiled and summarized for use by future researchers. External morphological features and characters of the male genitalia were used to distinguish species. The genital tubercles...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Andrew P. Moldenke, Dr. Paul W. Oman, Dr. Loren K. Russell, Mrs. Becky L. Fichter, Mr. Gary M

Creator:: Cassis, Gerasimos
Abstract:: A systematic study of the subfamily Dicyphinae Reuter (Heteroptera: Hiridae) resulted in a redefinition of the subfamily and included genera) and a revision of the genus Dicyphus Fieber in the Western Hemisphere. The study entailed examination of about 14,000 specimens, including numerous noudicyphine, cimicomorphan taxa to assess character transformations. New...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Pereira, Christine Rosabelle Dolores
Abstract:: Wood debris serves an important substrate for macroinvertebrates in streams. Particle size reduction due to feeding and other activities can be an important role of the fauna in wood degradation. In this study the Ephemeroptera associated with wood were investigated, with the objective of assessing their impact in the degradation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: photography, Professor C. T. Ingold of Birbeck College, London and Dr. K. L. Suberkropp of New Mexico State

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