Taiwanese Journal of Entomological Studies

12-17

Authors: FANG-SHUO HU, REN-HAO LIU, GUAN-RU CHEN, SHU-TING YU

Since its original description in 1943, Hesperosoma (Hemihesperosoma) miwai (Bernhauer, 1943) has been redescribed by multiple authors (Hayashi, 1993a; Schillhammer, 2015), albeit without having seen the type specimen. In our study, the holotype specimen of Amichrotus miwai Bernhauer, 1943 was examined, and it was concluded that all subsequent redescriptions of this species are in line with its type specimen. We also provide additional distribution data for H. (Hem.) miwai, confirming that this species is endemic and widespread throughout the island of Taiwan. In addition, a possible phytophagous behavior was discovered during field observations. The plant-associated behavior of several Staphylininae species is also discussed within our study.

27-30

Authors: YUN HSIAO

Supplementary descriptions and information on the morphology of Lycocerus yitingi Hsiao & Okushima, 2016, Stenothemus gemini Hsiao, Okushima & Yang, 2016 and S. mamorui Okushima & M. Satô, 1999 are provided.

36-37

Authors: CHI-MAN LEONG, KIT CHANG, ION-KEI WONG

Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842 is the smallest species of Odonata in Macao. There are no further records of this species in Macao after 1993. The present study provides an account of the rediscovery of this species after 27 years, and discusses their literature records, distribution and seasonal activity in Macao.

1-4

Authors: BIN-HONG HO, KIMIO MASUMOTO

This is the first report of Paraphytus dentifrons (Lewis, 1895), a coprophagous species, in Taiwan, and the first reliable record of a Paraphytus sp. in Taiwan. The record of this species from Vietnam is also discussed.

8-9

Authors: CHIA-NAN LIN

None.

34-37

Authors: PO-WEI CHEN

Two grasshopper species, namely Aulacobothrus svenhedini Sjöstedt, 1933 and Shirakiacris shirakii (Bolívar, 1914), are reported for the first time from the west coast of Taiwan.

41-42

Authors: YUNG-CHUN CHOU

This paper reviews the observation records of Anisogomphus maacki (Selys, 1872) in Taiwan, and provides the first description of the egg-laying environment and behavior of this species in Taiwan.

19-23

Authors: HSING-CHE LIU

The NCHU Museum of Entomology, Department of Entomology, National Chung Hsing University is one of the important insect collections in Taiwan. This study aims to present a checklist of the determined diving beetles deposited at the NCHU Museum of Entomology, including 5 subfamilies, 9 genera, and 16 species.

29-31

Authors: WEI-CHUEH LIN & YOU-LIN TU

While heterosexual mismounting between heterospecific Mantodea is occasionally observed in the wild, it does not appear to be a common occurrence, and likely results from misidentifications of pheromone and/or visual cues by mantises. However, accounts of homosexual mismounting between heterospecific male mantises are extremely rare in the literature. The present study provides the first account (to our knowledge) of homosexual mismounting by a male Acromantis japonica Westwood, 1889 on a male Statilia nemoralis Saussure, 1870. This is also as the first formal record of mismounting between Taiwanese mantises in the wild. The possible causes of this rarely observed phenomenon are also discussed.

9-11

Authors: YUN HSIAO

Fissocantharis Pic, 1921 is one of the most diverse cantharid genera in Taiwan, with 23 species and one subspecies. Recently, Cephalomalthinus Pic, 1921 has been recovered as the senior synonym of Fissocantharis. Therefore, in order to clearly cite the total number of species in future works, an updated checklist of Cephalomalthinus soldier beetles of Taiwan, including Chinese names is provided.

17-18

Authors: FANG-SHUO HU

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