Taiwanese Journal of Entomological Studies

51–56

Authors: ACE KEVIN S. AMARGA , RICHARD G. ROBBINS

The Argasidae (soft ticks) is a family of medically important blood-feeding arachnids that parasitize terrestrial vertebrates. In this paper, we present additional geographic records of bat-associated soft ticks belonging to the genera Argas Latreille and Ornithodoros Koch collected in the Philippines. These records include the first report of Argas pusillus Kohls from Balabac Island and the initial findings of Ornithodoros batuensis Hirst from Batan, Bohol, and Panay Islands. These discoveries enhance our understanding of the distribution of these tick species in the Philippines, which is relevant for assessing their potential impact on public health.

61–69

Authors: HSING-CHE LIU, SZU-LUNG CHEN, HSIN-CHIEH TANG, CHENG-HAN MA, I-LUNG LEE, FANG-SHUO HU, BIN-HONG HO, HAN-YUU LIN, CHAO-JUI CHOU

Alibang Eco-Farm is situated in the low-altitude region of the Datun Volcano Group in northern Taiwan, renowned for its rich wetland resources and diverse aquatic insect population. This study offers an overview of the aquatic insect fauna discovered in Alibang Eco-Farm and the nearby Alibang Stream. Species data were gathered through long-term Odonata monitoring spanning from 2003 to 2023, as well as a water insect survey conducted in 2023. The findings revealed a total of 136 species belonging to 45 families and 7 orders. Notably, this study marks the first recorded instance of Peltochares atropiceus Régimbart, 1903, a species of water scavenger beetle, on the island of Taiwan.

76–77

Authors: ACE KEVIN S. AMARGA, RAINIER MANALO

This paper presents new geographic records for the nycteribiid bat fly Cyclopodia horsfieldi de Meijere, a widespread Old World endemic species parasitic on flying foxes. Additionally, this account represents the first published record of C. horsfieldi on Tawi-Tawi Island and in the Bicol Peninsula (southern Luzon).

80–81

Authors: FANG-SHUO HU

This paper provides a photo of a male Tramea virginia (Rambur, 1842) taken from the West Pacific Ocean, approximately 30 km east of the nearest land. This photo serves as a migration record, and the paper also briefly discusses the migration behavior of the genus Tramea Hagen, 1861.