Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This project encompasses three broad areas: 1)the systematics of various insect groups, especially the Hemiptera and Lepidoptera, 2) the ecology and biodiversity of selected Upper Great Plains insect species, and 3) maintenance and curation of the North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection (NDSIRC). 1) Systematics Research: David Rider (DR) focused his research on the hemipteran superfamily Pentatomoidea, describing new genera and species, working on revisions of various genera and tribes, and compiling a catalog of the Pentatomoidea of the World. He also advised a graduate student, Paul Tinerella (PT), who conducted systematic work on the Micronectidae (small water boatmen) of the Austral-Asian area. Research Specialist, Gerald Fauske (GF), continued his taxonomic work on several North American moth groups (Lepidoptera). Outputs for the systematics work included journal articles, an upcoming multi-volume book, and presentations at professional meetings. 2) Ecology and Biodiversity Research: Although DR was ultimately in charge of this research, GF supervised the day to day activities. This included the research of three graduate students, Becky Andres (BA), Patrick Beauzay (PB), and Jim Walker (JW). BA and PB continued our survey work in western Minnesota (BA sampled bees, PB sampled chalcidoid wasps) not only documenting the fauna for selected prairies, but to also give some information on how best to manage these prairies. JW initiated a project surveying the insect fauna of ash trees, in advance of the arrival of the emerald ash borer (EAB). In addition to the graduate student research, GF and DR conducted general survey work to document the insect fauna in general (DR concentrated on the Hemiptera, GF surveyed many insect groups). We also conducted surveys of xylophagous insects, monitoring for the arrival of EAB and other wood-boring insects. More recently, we initiated a survey of tick species in our area, the goal being to determine if the deer tick occurs in the southern Red River Valley. Outputs for this research area include reports to the funding agencies, journal articles, student theses, presentations at professional meetings, and several internet websites. 3) Maintenance and upkeep of the NSIRC: This involves the ongoing maintenance and updating of the ND Insect Museum. The above discussed research projects involve the collection of many new insect specimens. These are processed and added to the NDSIRC. To handle the recent growth of the museum, new cabinets are continually needed. We have added approximately two new metal cabinets to the museum for each year of this project, which will barely house the approximate 10,000 new insect specimens collected each year. Other duties include the continual replacement of alcohol in the vials of the immature section, and the monitoring of pesticides to keep museum pests out of the collection. The main output is a high quality insect collection available to the scientific community for research and identification needs. PARTICIPANTS: The primary participants in the systematics research include David Rider (DR; systematics of the Pentatomoidea), Gerald Fauske (GF; systematics of Lepidoptera), and Paul Tinerella (PT; systematics of water boatmen). DR and GF were also involved in insect survey and ecological research in western Minnesota, and was joined by two graduate students: Becky Andres (BA; prairie bees) and Patrick Beauzay (PB; prairie chalcidoids). DR and GF also participated in the exotic forest insect survey work and the tick survey. The exotic forest survey work led directly to the thesis project of another graduate student, Jim Walker (JW; survey of ash tree insects). Several undergraduate students have assisted on our various projects. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Systematics research serves as the foundation for nearly all other scientific research. Workers rely on taxonomists to provide the names of their study organisms so they can be easily referred to. They also rely on taxonomists to devlop classifications which aid in the file and retrieval system of storing and accessing information about their study organism(s). DR's systematics research resulted in a revision of the genus Madates, the description of two new genera (related to Mormidea), and descriptions of two new species, one each in the genera Antiteuchus and Massocephalus. In conjunction with his cataloguing efforts, three book chapters were published in the Palearctic Catalog of Heteroptera, as well as three nomenclatural changes manuscripts. A website devoted to the Pentatomoidea was also developed (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/). He also collaborated with several colleagues in documenting the first record of a species of Plataspidae in the United States - this species (Megacopta cribraria) may function as a biological control agent for kudzu in the south, but it may also be a pest in soybeans. PT published two systematic manuscripts, each describing a new species of Micronecta; his survey work also resulted in a manuscript reporting a new state record for a species of Naucoridae. GF's systematic work resulted in a manuscript on a moth genus in the Noctuidae; his survey work resulted in a manuscript reporting new state records of Buprestidae and Cerambycidae. GF has also generated several excellent reports pertaining to the survey work on the exotic xylophagous insects, and the tick survey. He has also developed several excellent websites on various insect groups, including photos and keys to aide in the identification of North Dakota species. BA and PB are both still working up the data from their student theses, which will provide valuable information on the insect fauna from several western Minnesota prairies, and will provide guidelines on how best to manage these prairies. JW has initiated a survey of the insect fauna on ash trees. This will provide the baseline data of our native fauna prior to the arrival of the EAB. Once the EAB arrives, we will continue to survey the insect fauna to see what effects, if any, the EAB will have on our native fauna.
Publications
- Roehrdanz, R.L., Olson, D.L., Fauske, G.M., Bourchier, R.S., Cortilet, A.B., Sears, S. 2009. New DNA markers reveal presence of Aphthona species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) believed to have failed to establish after release into leafy spurge. Biological Control. 49(1):1-5.
- Eger, J. E., Jr., L. M. Ames, D. R. Suiter, T. M. Jenkins, D. A. Rider, and S. E. Halbert. 2010. Occurrence of the Old World bug Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Plataspidae) in Georgia: A serious home invader and potential legume pest. Insecta Mundi 121:1-11.
- Fauske, G. M., G. A. Hanley, and P. B. Beauzay. 2011. New records of xylophagous Coleoptera from North Dakota: I. Buprestidae and Cerambycidae. Coleopterists Bulletin [in press]
- Rider, D. A. 2010. Nomenclatural changes in the Pentatomoidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). IV. Plataspidae. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 112(4):562-564.
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Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This project encompasses three broad areas: 1) the systematics of various insect groups, especially the heteropteran superfamily Pentatomoidea and the Lepidoptera; 2) ecology and biodiversity of Upper Great Plains insects; and 3) maintenance and curation of the North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection (NDSIRC). The focus of the systematics work on the Pentatomoidea has been the further development of World Catalogs for all families of the Pentatomoidea. The catalog for the family Plataspidae is nearly complete as well as a manuscript concerning name changes in the same family. Systematic work includes continued work on several generic revisions, a conspectus of the tribe Rhynchocorini, and monograph of the Pentatomidae of New Caledonia. Two visiting scientists (one from Brazil and the other from China) worked in my laboratory this past year, and have prepared five manuscripts for review. My research specialist, Dr. Gerald Fauske, continued his research on Lepidopteran (moth) systematics, and faunal surveys of the insects occurring in our region. The main output for this information is several useful websites on various insect groups of our region, although some of these data will result in journal publications. Information gained through this research is disseminated through journal and/or book publications, oral and poster presentations at professional meetings, and through a frequently updated website on the Pentatomoidea (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/). The ecology and biodiversity project includes targeted collecting throughout the region, and often focuses on specific insects of concern. For example, we continued to survey for exotic forest insect species, primarily watching for several introduced bark beetle and other wood boring insect species that may enter our region. This project has resulted in numerous new state records which will be reported upon in manuscript form. We have also begun research on the biology/ecology of a rare stink bug which occurs in our region. We have now determined its primary habitat (several collections were made in Grand Forks Co., ND), and we hope to determine its life history and host plant affinities. One graduate student has continued his research on the Chalcidoidea (parasitic wasps) on western Minnesota prairies, which will contribute to the biodiversity knowledge of regional prairies, and will hopefully give nature stewards some guidelines for managing these prairies. PARTICIPANTS: The primary participants in the systematics research were Dr. David Rider (systematics of the Pentatomoidea) and Dr. Gerald Fauske (systematics of the Lepidoptera). We both also worked on regional faunistics work and the survey of exotic forest insects. For the latter project, we were aided by a student worker, Mr. Jim Walker. I also had two visiting scientists work in my laboratory, each for six months. Dr. Yunzhi Yao (China) worked on the systematics and evolution of the Pentatomoidea through fossil specimens. Ms. Caroline Greve (Brazil) studied the systematics of a presently undescribed tribe of Pentatomidae. There was also one graduate student, Mr. Patrick Beauzay, who continued his research on the biodiversity of the Chalcidoidea of our native prairies. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Specific outcomes for the past year include one manuscript describing two new genera of South American Pentatomidae, further development of the Pentatomoidea of the World website, and the development and updating of several important websites on other insect groups in our region. Two visiting scientists worked in my laboratory for six months each. Dr. Yunzhi Yao (China) studied beautifully preserved specimens of fossil Pentatomoidea, describing new species, genera, and families, and has developed hypotheses on the evolution and distribution of this group. He presented drafts of four manuscripts before he left. Ms. Caroline Greve (Brazil) is currently working on her Ph.D., studying the genera of an undescribed tribe, and specifically the genus Chlorocoris. She left the draft of one manuscript before she left, and will undoubtedly have two to three more resulting from the work in my laboratory. Several more new species and new genera of Pentatomidae were discovered this past year which will also result in manuscripts. I continued to provide determinations of specimens (or photos of specimens) for colleagues and museums from around the world. These will aide others in their research efforts. The website has also increased communication among colleagues, and I am constantly answering requests for information and papers in my library. The exotic forest insect survey consisted of running Lindgren funnel traps at eight locations in eastern and central North Dakota. Families primarily surveyed for were Cerambycidae (long-horned beetles), Buprestidae (metallic wood-boring beetles), Curculionidae: Scolytinae (bark beetles), and Siricidae (horntails). A total of 2,522 specimens representing 64 species were collected and identified. In the targeted groups, 18 species were reported from North Dakota for the first time, and there were an additional 63 new county records. We also initiated a new project investigating the biology and ecology of a very rare stink bug occurring in our area. Chlorochroa belfragei is known from less than 20 specimens total, most of which are from our region. We determined that this species lives in low, wettish swales with several different species of grasses; alkaline soils may also play a role. We have identified potential sites in Grand Forks Co., ND, and in Cass Co., MN. We were able to collect 4 adult and 2 late instar nymphs from our ND site. We hope to revisit these sites this next summer and identify the specific host plant and determine its phenology.
Publications
- Rider, D. A. and J. E. Eger, Jr. 2008. Two new genera of Pentatomini (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae) for species previously placed in Mormidea Amyot & Serville. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(4):1050-1058.
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Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This project encompasses three broad areas: 1) the systematics of various insect groups, especially the heteropteran superfamily Pentatomoidea and the Lepidoptera; 2) ecology and biodiversity of Upper Great Plains insects; and 3) maintenance and curation of the North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection (NDSIRC). The systematics work involves the description of new species, genera, and tribes, mainly through the revision of various genera. Projects involving the description of a new species of Pentatomidae from the Philippines, and two new pentatomine genera from South America were completed. Progress continued on a number of generic revisions (e.g. Brepholoxa) which will be published in the near future. Another large part of the systematic research is the development of a World catalog of the Pentatomidae and related families. This will result in a multi-volume book. Information gained through this research is disseminated through journal and/or book publications, oral and poster presentations at professional meetings, and through a frequently updated website on the Pentatomoidea (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/). The ecology/biodiversity studies involves sampling throughout North Dakota and western Minnesota. The western Minnesota project (effects of burning, grazing, and haying on selected tallgrass prairie arthropods) is winding down. No new field samples were taken this year. One graduate student (prairie bees) graduated, and another (Chalcidoidea) will graduate soon. Ten years worth of sampling is still being processed (pinned and labeled), and the data analyzed (focus groups include the Hemiptera, and various families of beetles). We are just now beginning to get a clear idea of what effects the above management treatments have on the insect fauna. This data, along with sampling throughout North Dakota, has also helped us document the insect fauna in our region. We have discovered many new state and regional records. The exotic forest insect project was continued for a second season; this involves running several types of traps in trees throughout the state. The objective is to determine what tree-attacking species are currently present in this area, and to monitor for several recently introduced tree pests that may eventually move into our area. Information gained from the ecology/biodiversity research is disseminated through publication in journals and/or books, informal reports to granting agencies, oral or poster presentations at professional meetings, and through several websites (accessible from this URL: http://www.ndsu.edu/entomology/res.htm). Finally, the NDSIRC is a valuable resource that require continued support and maintenance. PARTICIPANTS: The primary participants in the systematics research were David Rider (systematics of the Pentatomoidea) and Gerald Fauske (systematics of several Lepidopteran groups). Both of us also work on the ecology/biodiversity research project, but we were also joined by two graduate students: Rebecca Andres (tallgrass prairie bees) and Patrick Beauzay (small parasitoid wasps in the families of the Chalcidoidea). Becky completed her project on the bees and graduated with an M.S. degree. This project has been funded in the past by the Nature Conservancy, the Minnesota DNR, and the Wisconsin DNR. An undergraduate student, Michael Hanson, helped with the exotic tree pest survey. The exotic tree pest survey was funded through the North Dakota State Department of Agriculture, the contact person was Mr. David Nelson. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Systematics research serves as the foundation for nearly all other scientific research. Workers rely on taxonomists to provide the names of their study organisms so they can be easily referred to. They also rely on taxonomists to develop classifications which aid in the file and retrieval system of storing and accessing information about their study organisms. As such, revisionary studies are essential. The group studied in this project, the Pentatomidae or stink bugs, contains both plant feeders (many pest species) and predators (many beneficial species). Even as more species are named, and classification systems are refined, this information may be found in many varied journals in disparate places. During the past year projects describing a new species from the Philippines, and two new genera from South America were completed. A revision of the genus Brepholoxa is virtually complete. The eventual publication of a World catalog will bring all this information to one place, thus aiding both applied and basic researchers. The Pentatomoidea website has had a particularly important impact on other worker's research. This website not only contains much information on the systematics of the Pentatomoidea, but it also contains a comprehensive bibliography, a list of host plants (for the plant feeders) or prey hosts (for the predators), a list of natural enemies (ranging from insect parasitoids to vertebrate predators), and other biological and ecological information. It also contains a biographical section, giving information on past workers in the Heteroptera. It is difficult to document, but I have received numerous compliments, orally and via email, on the website. This website averages between 1000 and 1250 requests per day. The objective of the ecology/biodiversity work is to provide regional nature stewards with recommendations on how best to manage their prairies. We have provided some preliminary results in several informal reports to these agencies, but we continue to refine our recommendations as we work up more data. We believe we have conducted one of the most thorough projects of its kind, and will eventually be able to provide precise recommendations on managing prairies with fire, grazing, and/or haying. We are also providing valuable information on the distribution of numerous insect species (new state or even regional records), which will help us (and others) understand biogeographical relationships among the various insect groups. Finally, our second year's survey of exotic introduced pests has been very successful. We collected many more specimens this year than during our first year. We did not find any of the newly introduced pests in North Dakota, but we did catch and identify many of the native species. We have developed lists of several important tree feeding species (Cerambycidae, Buprestidae, Coleoptera: Scolytinae, etc.), including several new state records. We are also developing keys for the identification of the above groups. We hope to continue this survey, so we can provide timely information when these exotic pests do arrive in our state.
Publications
- Rider, D. A. 2008. Massocephalus stysi, a new species of Pentatomidae (Heteroptera) from the Philippines. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 48(2):583-590.
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Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This project encompasses three broad areas: 1) Systematics of various insect groups, especially the heteropteran superfamily Pentatomoidea; 2) ecology and biodiversity of Upper Great Plains insects; and 3) maintenance and curation of the North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection (NDSIRC). The systematics work involves the description of new species, genera, tribes, and even higher groups, mainly through the revision of various genera. Progress continued on a number of generic revisions which will be published in the near future. Another large part of the systematic research is the development of a World catalog of the Pentatomidae and related families. This is a huge endeavor which will eventually result in a multi-volume book. Information gained through this research is disseminated through journal and/or book publications, oral and poster presentations at professional meetings, and through a frequently updated website on the Pentatomoidea (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/). The ecology/biodiversity studies involve sampling throughout North Dakota and western Minnesota. Much of the sampling in western Minnesota was aimed at looking at the effects of burning, grazing, and haying on selected tallgrass prairie arthropods (groups emphasized this past year included the bees, small parasitoid wasps in the Chalcidoidea, true bugs, and several families of beetles). Ten years worth of sampling is still being processed (pinned and labeled), and the data analyzed. We are just now beginning to get a clear idea of what effects the above management treatments have on the insect fauna. This data, along with sampling throughout North Dakota, has also helped us document the insect fauna in our region. We are discovering many new state or even regional records. A relatively new project initiated this past field season involves running several types of traps in trees throughout the state, the objective is to determine what tree-attacking species are currently present in this area, and to monitor for several recently introduced tree pests that may eventually move into our area. Information gained from the ecology/biodiversity research is disseminated through publication in journals and/or books, informal reports to granting agencies, oral or poster presentations at professional meetings, and through several websites (accessible from this URL: http://www.ndsu.edu/entomology/res.htm). Finally, the NDSIRC is a valuable resource that require continued support and maintenance. PARTICIPANTS: The primary participants in the systematics research were myself, Dr. David A. Rider, working on the systematics of the Pentatomidae, and my Research Specialis, Dr. Gerald Fauske, who works on the systematics of several Lepidopteran groups. Both of us also work on the ecology/biodiversity research project, but we were also joined by two graduate students: Ms. Rebecca Andres who works on tallgrass prairie bees, and Mr. Patrick Beauzay who studies small parasitoid wasps in the families of the Chalcidoidea. This project has been funded in the past by the Nature Conservancy, the Minnesota DNR, and the Wisconsin DNR. Ms. Andres also helped Fauske and Rider on the exotic tree pest survey. We were joined by another student, Ms. Loida Tobias on this project. The exotic tree pest survey was funded through the North Dakota State Department of Agriculture, contact person was Mr. David Nelson. TARGET AUDIENCES: Although the pure taxonomic work is of most interest to other taxonomists, especially other pentatomid systematists, and museum curators, information gained from this work is actually used by nearly all other basic or applied workers. Again, taxonomists are providing the names for other workers to use, and the classifications developed provide a framework for filing and retrieving both basic and applied data or information. Again, the catalog will be especially useful to a number of different groups. The website is already useful to wide variety of workers. The requests mentioned in the above section come from taxonomists, applied researchers, and basic researchers. The ecology/biodiversity work is primarily targeting regional nature stewards; we hope to provide information which will help them make better decisions on how to manage our tallgrass prairies and still maintain the native biodiversity. A number of entomologists around the country will be interested in seeing the new distribution records discovered during this survey work. The exotic tree pest survey targets a number of different groups including recreational groups, and any other groups who utilize our various tree species. For example, green ash is a common species planted in our larger cities. One of the recently introduced pests which may eventually reach North Dakota is the emerald ash borer, a species that is devastating to ash trees. We hope to be able to document its (and other similar species) arrival, so we can better protect our tree species.
Impacts
Systematics research serves as the foundation for nearly all othere scientific research. Workers rely on taxonomists to provide the names of their study organisms so they can be easily referred to. They also rely on taxonomists to develop classifications which aid in the file and retrieval system of storing and accessing information about their study organisms. As such, revisionary studies are essential. The group studied in this project, the Pentatomidae or stink bugs, contains both plant feeders (many pest species) and predators (many beneficial species). Even as more species are named, and classification systems are refined, this information may be found in many varied journals in disparate places. The eventual publication of a World catalog will bring all this information to one place, thus aiding both applied and basic researchers. The Pentatomoidea website has had a particularly important impact on other worker's research. This website not only contains much information on the systematics of the Pentatomoidea, but it also contains a comprehensive bibliography, a list of host plants (for the plant feeders) or prey hosts (for the predators), a list of natural enemies (ranging from insect parasitoids to vertebrate predators), and other biological and ecological information. It also contains a biographical section, giving information on past workers in the Heteroptera. It is difficult to document, but I have received numerous complements, orally and via email, on the website. This website averages between 1000 and 1250 requests per day. The objective of the ecology/biodiversity work is to provide regional nature stewards with recommendations on how best to manage their prairies. We have provided some preliminary results in several informal reports to these agencies, but we continue to refine our recommendations as we work up more data. We believe we have conducted one of the most thorough projects of its kind, and will eventually be able to provide precise recommendations on managing prairies with fire, grazing, and/or haying. We are also providing valuable information on the distribution of numerous insect species (new state or even regional records), which will help us (and others) understand biogeographical relationships among the various insect groups. Finally, our first year's survey of exotic introduced pests has been successful. We did not find any of the newly introduced pests in North Dakota, but we did catch and identify many of the native species. We have developed lists of several important tree feeding species (Cerambycidae, Buprestidae, Coleoptera: Scolytinae, etc.), including several new state records. We hope to continue this survey, so we can provide timely information when these exotic pests do arrive in our state.
Publications
- Rider, D. A. 2007. Cachaniellus, a replacement name for the preoccupied genus Cachanocoris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(1):261.
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Progress 10/01/05 to 09/30/06
Outputs
A. The revision of the genus Madates was completed as well as a description of a new species of Antiteuchus. Work continued on revisions of other pentatomid genera and tribes. More progress was made on World Catalogs of the Pentatomidae and related families. The chapters for the Palearctic Catalog were published. The Pentatomoidea website (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/) was updated and added to, and has received many positive comments about its usefulness. It contains valuable information on pentatomid researchers (past and present), host plants, natural enemies, systematics, and a bibliography. This year, we also began molecular genetic studies. A number of water boatmen (for a graduate student thesis) were sequenced. Extraction and PCR work was done for a number of pentatomid species; they will be sequenced this year. B. Sampling continued for the project studying the effects of prairie management on tallgrass prairie arthropods. Two graduate
students are involved, one (Ph.D.) looking at management effects on chalcidoid wasps, and the other (M.S.) is studying the same effects on bees. Several undergraduate students have helped process samples. These projects should near completion this next year. C. Maintenance and improvement of the North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection was continued. Several loans of specimens were returned, and we provided loans for several other projects. Many insect identifications were made through our laboratory.
Impacts
A. Insect systematics serves as the foundation for all other scientific work in the biological sciences. One must have names for study organisms, and information filing and retrieval is much more efficient when we have better phylogenetic classifications. Our systematic work is on groups of economic importance, and thus benefits the agricultural community by providing identifications of pests and beneficials, and by providing names and classification systems of economically important groups. B. Our work on the effects of various management practices on selected tallgrass prairie arthropods will give regional nature stewards information that will allow them to better manage native prairies in our area. We are also developing faunal lists of the insects occurring on local prairies, and identifying those that represent large range extensions, and those that may be rare or endangered. C. The North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection serves an invaluable role in housing
data and specimens needed for teaching, research, identifications, and various outreach programs.
Publications
- Rider, D. A. 2006. Family Urostylidae. Pp. 102-116, in: Aukema, B. and C. Rieger (eds.), Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. Vol. 5. The Netherlands Entomological Society, Amsterdam.
- Rider, D. A. 2006. Family Tessaratomidae. Pp. 182-189, in: Aukema, B. and C. Rieger (eds.), Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. Vol. 5. The Netherlands Entomological Society, Amsterdam.
- Rider, D. A. 2006. Family Pentatomidae. Pp. 233-402, in: Aukema, B. and C. Rieger (eds.), Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region. Vol. 5. The Netherlands Entomological Society, Amsterdam.
- Rider, D. A. 2006. Review of the genus Madates Strand with the description of three new species (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae). In: Rabitsch, W. (ed.), Hug the Bug - For Love of True Bugs. Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag von Ernst Heiss. Denisia 19:599-610.
- Rider, D. A. 2006. Description of Antiteuchus (Antiteuchus) kerzhneri, a new discocephaline stink bug (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Russian Entomological Journal 15(2):201-204.
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Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/05
Outputs
A. Work continued on the systematics of the Pentatomidae, and especially the World catalog. The chapters for the Palearctic Catalog are under final review, and should be published soon. I have been invited to submit manuscripts for two different festschrift issues, the first of which is nearly ready for submission. This past year, I also developed a website for the Pentatomoidea (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/). It is still a work in progress, but it already contains valuable information on pentatomid researchers (past and present), host plants, natural enemies, systematics, and a bibliography. Several other websites on North Dakota Insects have either been developed or improved upon (tiger beetles, flea beetles, grasshoppers and relatives, moths). Also, funding was received to acquire important equipment to develop a molecular genetics laboratory. This has been done, and preliminary data has been taken, especially on the Corixidae (graduate
student project). DNA sequencing must still be done elsewhere. B. Sampling continued for the project studying the effects of prairie management on tallgrass prairie arthropods. Two graduate students are involved, one (Ph.D.) looking at management effects on chalcidoid wasps, and the other (M.S.) is studying the same effects on bees. Funding was received to process the backlog of samples. We have employed a number of undergraduate students to help with this. We have also continued sampling for the endangered Dakota Skipper in several important localities in North Dakota. C. Maintenance and improvement of the North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection was continued.
Impacts
A. Insect systematics provides the names and classification systems for all known living things, and thus provides a framework for discussing various pests and beneficials, and a file and retrieval system to store known information about these organisms. As such, continuation of systematic work is essential for providing the foundation upon which all other studies are set. B. As more samples are taken and processed, we will be able to include more taxon in our biodiversity calculations. This will give a much better indication of what management techniques are best suited for the arthropod community on our regional tallgrass prairies. Our work is also documenting the existence (or probably absence) of various taxa in our region. C. The North Dakota State Insect Reference Collection serves a invaluable role in housing data and specimens needed for teaching, research, identifications, and various outreach programs.
Publications
- Fauske, Gerald M. 2004. Genera Copablephron Harvey and Protogygia McDunnough, pp. 146-197 (with J. D. Lafontaine and L. G. Crabo) in Lafontaine 2004. Noctuoidea, Noctuidae (part): Noctuinae, Agrotini in Hodges, R. W., ed., The Moths of North America, fasc. 27.1. Wedge Entomological Research Foundation. Eugene, Oregon.
- Kerzhner, I. M., V. G. Kuznetsova, and D. A. Rider. 2004. Karyotypes of Pentatomoidea additional to those published by Ueshima, 1979 (Heteroptera). Zoosystematica Rossica 13(1):17-21.
- Rider, D. A. and L.-Y. Zheng. 2005. Checklist and nomenclatural notes on the Chinese Pentatomidae (Heteroptera). III. Phyllocephalinae and Podopinae. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 107(1):90-98.
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