CHRYSOMELA newsletter Dedicated to information about the Chrysomelidae Report No. 46 August 2006

Galerucinae of Malaysia

Cerophysa viridipennis Jacoby Sarawakiola ajaib Mohamedsaid (See Story page 3) Research Activities and Interests Nélida Gómez (Ancon, Panama) is working on the the subtribe Diboliina (composition, morphology, taxo- chemical ecology of chrysomelid larvae and in nomic position). Panama, and semiochemistry among plants and . Kenji Nishida (San Jose, Costa Rica) studies many Marcela Osorio Beristain (Morelos, Mexico) has aspects of biology, including Chrysomelidae life history; several ongoing projects: Reversal sexual selection and Nature Conservation; Nature photography; and gall- mate guarding strategies in Leptinotarsa lacerata; Does inducing Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. egg coloration amount to aposematism in Leptinotarsa Robert Woodruff (Gainesville, USA) is retired but lacerata?; the chemo-ecology of herbivory-host interac- continues work as an Emeritus Taxonomist at Florida State tion: Leptinotarsa lacerata and their host, Montanoa Collection of . He still enjoys field work in grandiflora (Asteraceae); and population ecology and Central America and the Caribbean. He has Chrysomelidae reproductive success in Ogdoecosta biannularis. from this area to loan for revisionary studies. Konstantin Nadein (St. Petersburg, Russia) is Thulasingam Kalaichelvan (India) works generally on interested in the , morphology, phylogeny, the taxonomy and biology of Chrysomelidae, especially on paleontology, and genetics of s.l. (Galerucinae the Indian subcontinent. He is is currently occupied with and Alticinae). His current projects include reviewing the the biology of Lema species. Palearctic species, classification and phylogenetic position Stefano Zoia (Milan, Italy) is interested in Palaearctic of Psylliodes, revisions of Aeschrocnemis and Mniophila, and Afrotropical . He is currently working on a morphological study of Galerucinae s.l., and a revision of revision of Pachnephorus from Africa south of Sahara and is collecting material for a revision of Mecistes. The Editor’s Page Inside This Issue Caroline S. Chaboo (USA) Greetings Colleagues! I hope everyone is well. This issue is full of useful information and 1- Research updates positive developments for Chrysomelid research. Mohamedsaid’s 2- Tree of Life detailed view of Malaysian Chrysomelids and particularly of fascinating 3- Malaysian Galerucinae secondary sexual modifications in Galerucinae is based on 20 years of 7- Ecuador field stations research in a special part of the globe. Ryan Hill’s review of field stations 10- New chrysomelid book series and permits in Ecuador should be valuable to those looking for new areas 12- New chrysomelid literature to explore. Two special announcements promise top-quality research in 15- Meetings the next few years. The Beetle Tree of Life grant (BToL) invites your 16- CHRYSOMELA membership participation. The development of a book series on Chrysomelidae 18- CHRYSOMELA submission increases venues for formal publications. requirements I look forward to contributions for the December 2006 issue! Please use my address: [email protected]. We are unable to use the previous ‘chrysomela’ address. - CSC

Assembling the Beetle Tree of Life An invitation to contribute specimens

Duane D. McKenna & Brian D. Farrell (USA)

The beetle tree of life (BToL) project, funded by the solicit your help in obtaining specimens for DNA sequenc- United States National Science Foundation’s “Assembling ing. Among the Chrysomeloidea we are currently seeking the Tree of Life” program, seeks to develop a phylogenetic for DNA are several Cerambycidae: Chelodorus, Distenia, hypothesis for beetle suborders, superfamilies, families, Oxypeltus, Vesperus, Migdolus, Philus, and any member of and most subfamilies, based on nuclear and mitochondrial the subfamily Apatophyseinae. In addition to the taxa on DNA sequences from over 3000 species, and morphologi- our preliminary sampling list (soon available on the BToL cal data from over 400 species. In addition to training website), we are interested in known or potential students and other researchers in integrated beetle Gondwanan relicts, and other rare, and/or unusual speci- systematics and evolution, major goals of the BToL project mens, including representatives of other beetle groups that are to forge new collaborations and to reinforce existing may be difficult to come by. Specimens contributed for ties between beetle researchers. Principal investigators are DNA sequencing should be recently collected (last 5 years Brian Farrell (Lead PI; Harvard University), David or so), and preserved in ethanol or dried in silica gel (other Maddison (Co-PI; University of Arizona), Adam Slipinski methods of preservation may also suffice). If you have (Co-PI; CSIRO), and Michael Whiting (Co-PI; Brigham specimens to contribute, or are otherwise interested in the Young University). Eleven taxonomic working groups (see project but have not yet been “connected”, please send us website) are responsible for coordinating taxon sampling. an e-mail ([email protected] or As taxonomic working group leaders, together with [email protected]). For more detailed information Adriana Marvaldi (IADIZA, Argentina), for the about the project, please see the BToL website http:// Curculionoidea and Chrysomeloidea, we would like to insects.oeb.harvard.edu/ATOL/index.htm.

The Newsletter CHRYSOMELA-Founded 1979-is published semiannully, usually in June and December by the American Museum of Natural History, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, Central Park West @ 79th St., New York, NY, 10024. E-mail: [email protected]; telephone: 212.313.7784. This newsletter is sent to students of Chrysomelidae to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate information on these insects. Editor: Caroline S. Chaboo, New York. Advisors: Brian D. Farrell, Cambridge; David Furth, Washington; R. Wills Flowers, Tallahassee; Elizabeth Grobbelaar, Pretoria; Pierre Jolivet, Paris; Alex Konstantinov, Washington; Chris Reid, Sydney; Ed Riley, College Station; Al Samuelson, Honolulu; and Terry N. Seeno, Sacramento. 2 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 Galerucinae of Malaysia

Mohamed S. Mohamedsaid (Selangor)

Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia, and Sabah Systematics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and Sarawak, and the Malaysian territories in Borneo. The Bangi (UKM). As a result of my study, there are 379 Peninsula was formerly known as Malacca (Malakka) or the species in 78 Galerucine genera now recorded for the Malay, and also as Malaya during British colonization. country, amounting to an increase of about 283% for Many insect specimens from this region and in several species and 63% for genera when compared with previous European museums have labels written Malacca, the records (99 species and 48 genera). The additional Malay, or Malaya. However, it cannot be ascertained numbers include 152 new records (40%) and 128 new which in states in present-day Peninsular Malaysia they species (34%). The high number of additions are a simple were collected. More confusingly, one of the Peninsular reflection of long neglect, since the last description of a states is known as Melaka (sometime transliterated in galerucine species from Sarawak, Cassena brooksi Bryant, English as Malacca). I had one bad experience regarding was in 1962. specimens labelled as Malakka. During a Geographical distribution visit to the Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Although Peninsular Malaysia, Museum, Leiden, the Netherlands, I came Borneo, Sumatra and Java were once a across three specimens with labels clearly landmass known as the Sundaland, there printed as Malakka. I described these as a are Galerucinae found only in particular new species, Galeruca malakkana regions and not distributed widely. Of Mohamedsaid 1998. Later, Ron Beenen, a the 78 genera recorded from Malaysia, 54 colleague from the Netherlands, informed (70%) are shared between the Peninsular me that this species was already described and Borneo, including Itylus Jacoby and from Africa as Eupachytoma gigantea Strumatea Baly, which are unknown (Illiger). He also informed me that there is outside the region. There are 14 genera an African locality known as Malakal and found in the Peninsular absent in Borneo, suspected that the specimens could be including one endemic (Craniotectus from there. I eventually located such Laboissiere) and one [(Metrogaleruca Malakal in Sudan, situated about 700 Kms obscura (Degeer)], which was introduced south of Khartoum. Galeruca malakkana in 1980 to control the weed, Cordia Mohamed S. Mohamedsaid was reduced to a synonymy curasavica, in a coconut plantation. The (Mohamedsaid 2001). introduced species, originally from Central America, was The current status of Malaysian Chrysomelidae is not imported from Mauritius, and had since established in the much different from what was documented about 50 years country. The genera from Peninsular which are absent in ago, except probably in one or two subfamilies due to Borneo are also found in Sumatra, Thailand or New Guinea. revisionary works. Thirteen subfamilies are recorded from Of the 10 Bornean genera, five are endemics there Malaysia (Mohamedsaid 2004b), with Galerucinae sensu (Borneola Mohamedsaid, Hemistus Jacoby, Paraxenoda stricto being the largest. Two subfamilies, Zeugophorinae Mohamedsaid, Sarawakiola Mohamedsaid and and Lamprosomatinae, have been recorded from both Kinabalua Mohamedsaid), and the other five genera also Sumatra and Java, but are still undiscovered in Malaysia. occur in Sumatra, Sulawesi and the Indochinese region. Since 1962 and back to the late 18th century, several Among the 54 genera common to the Peninsular, European taxonomists had contributed to the voluminous Sabah and Sarawak, the five most speciose are works on Galerucinae in Malaysia: Hornstedt, 1788; Chevrolat (54 spp.), Chevrolat (36 spp.), Duvivier 1858; Boheman, 1859; Baly, 1861; Clark, 1865; Taumacera Thunberg (24 spp.), Dercetina Gressitt & Jacoby, 1879; Allard, 1887; Weise, 1913; Bowditch, 1925; Kimoto (19 spp.) and Paleosepharia Laboissiere (16 spp.). Laboissiere, 1932; and Bryant, 1962. Baly (between 1861 In Monolepta, 36 species are recorded from the Peninsular, and 1888) and Jacoby (between 1879 and 1905) were the 33 from Sabah and Sarawak, including 15 common species. main contributors to the taxonomy of Malaysian Although 18 species recorded only for Sabah and Sarawak Galerucinae. The first galerucine described from Malaysia is fewer than 21 species for the Peninsular, the number new was named Chrysomela orientalis Hornstedt and its species discovered in the former is double (13 species) present combination is Aulacophora orientalis than in the latter (6 species). In Aulacophora, 29 species (Hornstedt). are recorded from Sabah and Sarawak compared with 24 The present paper is a review of my 20 year taxonomic species from the Peninsular, including 18 common species. study of Malaysian Galerucinae. Specimens collected from However, the number of new species described from Sabah my numerous field trips are deposited in the Centre for Continued next page 3 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 and Sarawak (8 species) is higher than the Peninsular (2 has the widest gap in its distribution, with one end in North species). In Taumacera, 16 species are recorded from America, represented by 13 species and the other end in Sabah and Sarawak compared with 13 from the Peninsular, Fiji, represented by 4 species and Peninsular Malaysia, including 4 common species. Again, more new species are Borneo and Sumatra, represented by 3 species. described from Sabah and Sarawak (7 species) than the Male secondary sexual characteristics Peninsular (2 species). Malaysian Galerucinae is peculiar in having many Borneo has 255 galerucine species compared with 239 species with various modified characteristics in the males. in the Peninsular. The 85 new species discovered from These secondary sexual characteristics are manifested on Sabah and Sarawak is significantly higher (66%) than the the antenna, head, mouthpart, pronotum, thorax, leg, and 43 species (34%) from the Peninsular. Many more species abdomen. Several species have more than one modified await discovery on Sabah and Sarawak in particular and characteristic. Recently, I discussed the taxonomic signifi- Borneo in general. Survey results from the Danum Valley cant of the modified antennae in Malaysian Galerucinae Conservation Area, Sabah indicate that more than 30% of (Mohamedsaid 2004a). These modified antennae are not the recorded species are represented by singletons. The high galerucine diversity from Borneo will only be enumer- ated when a study is conducted, especially from the Indonesian territory (Kalimantan), which occupies more than three quarters of the island. Lowland and highland forests. The lowland forests of the Danum Valley Conservation Area, located in the 1 2 3 Figure 1. Aulacophora martia (Weise); Figure 2. Aulacophora eastern part of Sabah, were extensively surveyed periodi- frontalis Baly; Figure 3. Aulacophora jacobyi (Weise) cally between 1989 and 1992. In 2 hectares of forest 176 galerucien species were found (Mohamedsaid 1995a), with only larger in size, but also of various, sometimes extremely 91 identified by name. In Sarawak, the lowland forest of distorted shapes. Lambir Hill National Park was more intensely surveyed than Head. The vertex and clypeus are subjected to other localities and 79 species were recorded. In the modification. The head is either depressed or excavated, Peninsular, 95 species were found in the lowland forest of with or without structures, such as bristles, spines or horn. Temenggor (Mohamedsaid 1995b). In the extreme case the clypeus is greatly deformed. In An extensive survey of the highland forest of Aulacophora Chevrolat, there are 7 species with modified Kinabalu Park, Sabah found 163 species, with 114 identified vertex, where 4 species with a pair of oblique ridges by name (Mohamedsaid 1999b). This is an interesting [A. martia (Weise), Fig. 1], two with a longitudinal ridge (A. habitat, both for high diversity and because 3 out of 6 new frontalis Baly, Fig. 2) and one with a perpendicular ridge genera were discovered from Kinabalu. On the other hand, from our unpublished records, the number of species from highland forests in the Peninsular (Cameron Highlands and Bukit Larut) in the UKM collection is fewer than the number of species found in the lowlands (Temenggor). Island species. In the survey of Malaysian Galerucinae, three islands were selected; Pulau Tioman at the southern east coast, Pulau Langkawi at the northern west coast of the Peninsular, and Pulau Banggi at the northern coast of Sabah. Naturally, Langkawi, which is 4 5 larger in size and relatively near to the mainland (30 km), is represented by 60 species, which is the highest compared with species records from the other two islands (Mohamedsaid 1996). Tioman, located at about 40 km from the mainland, is represented by 28 species (Mohamedsaid 1999a). Although Banggi is smaller than Tioman, it had 32 species (Mohamedsaid 1997). Geographical disjunction. There are three genera with wide gaps in their species distribution. Prasyptera Baly has 21 species in New Guinea (21 species) and Prasyptera approximata Baly in Peninsular Malaysia. Yulenia Jacoby is disjunctly distributed between New 6 7 Guinea and Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo, with the Figure 4. Monolepta flavicollis Gyllenhal; Figure 5. Palpoxena former represented by 6 species and the latter with one sabahensis Mohamedsaid; Figure 6. Palpaenidea labeonis species, Yulenia discoidalis (Baly). Fairmaire Laboissiere; Figure 7. Taumacera frontalis Mohamedsaid 4 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 [(A. jacobyi (Weise), Fig. 3] on each side of the vertex. In pronotum has a projection like a Monolepta flavicollis Gyllenhal (Fig. 4), the vertex is horn. flattened. In Sarawakiola ajaib Mohamedsaid (page 1), Elytra. These may be besides having an extremely large first antennal segment, modified by stiff hairs and the anterior vertex is transversely and deeply trenched. cavities. The cavities are located Clypeal modifications include depression or excavation, posterior to scutellum and near and with or without structures. In Palpoxena Baly, three the suture (Fig. 11), except in two species have the clypeus without structures, except in P. species. Male Aulacophora sabahensis Mohamedsaid (Fig. 5) where the excavated indica (Gmelin) have the erect clypeus has a projection overhanging the anterior margin. hairs on the elytral humeri (Fig. In Azlania Mohamedsaid (4 species) the depressed 12). In all 7 species of Pseudocophora Jacoby, the cavities are armed with spines at 13 the anterior border. In Figure 13. Strobiderus excavatus Jacoby Paleosepharia Laboissiere, all 16 species have the elytral cavities with or without spines at the anterior border. The shape of the elytral cavities is either linear, hooked-shaped, or crescent- shaped. There are 9 species of Monolepta Chevrolat with elytral cavities, where eight are located posterior to 89 scutellum and one in the middle of basal area, between the suture and lateral margins. In Strobiderus excavatus Figure 8. Aulacophora cornuta Baly; Figure 9. Palpoxena laeta Baly Jacoby, the cavities located at the eltyra’s apex (Fig. 13). Legs. Modifications are manifested in structural clypeus is armed with paired spines located in front of the enlargement, or with a spine or process on the trochanter, antennal sockets and paired lateral ridges at the mandibular tibiae or tarsi. In Coeligetes borneensis Mohamedsaid, the bases. The clypeus is extremely deformed in two species metatrochanter has a very long spine (Fig. 14). In of Palpaenidea Laboissiere (Fig. 6). All 5 species of Taumacera tibialis Mohamedsaid, the protibia is emargin- Sermyloides Jacoby have a broadly depressed clypeus, ate in the middle (Fig. 15). In contrast, T. midtibialis with paired hirsute tu- Mohamedsaid has the mesotibia emarginate in the middle. bercles located near the All Taumacera 24 species have a long apical metatibial mandibular base. In Hoplosaenidea variabilis (Jacoby), the clypeus has a 10 pair of elongated ridges. Taumacera Thunberg has various forms of modified antennae; in T. frontalis 14 Mohamedsaid the head is also modified with the 15 clypeus deeply excavated and with a triangular- shaped structure over- hanging from the anterior 11 12 (Fig. 7). In Aulacophora Figure 10. Taumacera evi Reid; Figure 11. Monolepta cornuta Baly, the clypeus discoidalis (Jacoby); Figure 12. has a short horn on each Aulacophora indica (Gmelin) side (Fig. 8). Finally, Palpoxena jacobyi (Baly) and P. laeta Baly have the terminal segment of the maxillary palpi strongly dilated (Fig. 9). 16 17 Figure 14. Coeligetes borneensis Mohamedsaid; Figure 15. Thorax. In addition to modified antennae, all Taumacera tibialis Mohamedsaid; Figure 16. Mimastra Taumacera species have the metasternum with a median uncitarsis Laboissiere; Figure 17. Coeligetes wilcoxi process on the posterior border (Fig. 10). In one Mohamedsaid undescribed Monolepta species, the middle anterior of the Continued next page 5 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 process. In Sastroides tarsalis Mohamedsaid, the first 1200 species determined to their respective names, mesotarsal segment has a moderately long spine. In including 600 species from other parts of the world, such as Monolepta wangkliana Mohamedsaid and Mimastra India, Indonesia, China, Africa, Europe, North and South uncitarsis Laboissiere (Fig. 16), the first protarsal segment America, which were received through exchange of is strongly dilated. specimens. There are 128 type specimens of the Abdomen. Modifications are manifested in spines, Galerucinae, which is the largest type collection of the appendages or a cavity on the sternites. In Coeligetes chrysomelids in UKM. But, there are still a large number of wilcoxi Mohamedsaid, the middle area of fourth visible specimens, particularly from the subfamilies Eumolpinae, sternite has a cavity surrounded by a pair of spines (Fig. Alticinae and Hispinae without names. 17). A pair of long appendages occur on the middle of Conclusion second visible abdominal sternite of Hoplasoma unicolor All chrysomelid specimens in the collection of UKM, (Illiger) (Fig. 18). including Galerucinae were collected from the forest Previous study on Malaysian Galerucinae with ground. There are still forest grounds in the country not modified antennae showed that 76 species in 17 genera yet surveyed for chrysomelids. Chrysomelids living in have secondary sexual characteristics (Mohamedsaid forest canopy are also poorly represented. Constraints in 2004a). The present work also records a significantly high funds, manpower and time limit specimen collections. number of species with such characteristics. There are 126 Besides, taxonomy is always being marginalized. species (33%) in 26 Malaysian galerucine genera (34%) with at least one type of modified characteristic. It is References Cited: possible that a worldwide study on the modified character- Mohamedsaid, M. S. 1995a. The biodiversity profile of istics of Galerucinae would show a similar pattern. Such the of the subfamily Galerucinae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Danum Valley, Sabah. Wallaceana 74:1-5. Mohamedsaid,M. S. 1995b. An inventory of leaf beetles of the subfamily Galerucinae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) fromTemenggor, Hulu Perakm Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 48: 259-264. Mohamedsaid, M. S. 1996. The galerucine beetles of Langkawi Archipelago, Malaysia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelida: Galerucinae). pp 124-128. In: Zainal and Zubaid (eds.), Conservation and Faunal Biodiversity in Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Press. Mohamedsaid, M. S. 1997. The galerucine beetles of Banggi Island, Sabah (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Serangga 2: 195-207. Figure 18. Hoplasoma unicolor (Illiger) Mohamedsaid, M. S. 1998. Galeruca malakkana, spec. nov. from Malaysia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: modifications should be considered in the systematics of Galerucinae). Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden, 72 (8): the subfamily. 101-104. Host plants Mohamedsaid, M. S. 1999a. The leaf beetles of the Host plants records of Malaysian Galeruciane are subfamily Galerucinae from Pulau Tioman, Peninsular incomplete. Galerucinae, and Chrysomelidae generally, are Malaysia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Raffles Bulletin of not considered serious pests in Malaysian agriculture. The Zoology Supplement 6: 245-251. main agricultural products, oil palm, cacao, rubber, rice, Mohamedsaid, M. S. 1999b. The Galerucinae from vegetables or fruit trees, are generally free from chry- Taman Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (Coleoptera: somelids, but of course not from the other serious pests. Chrysomelidae). Serangga, 4: 87-145. Some Alticine beetles are minor pests of Cruciferae Mohamedsaid, M. S. 2001. Implications for vegetables. The Catalogue of the Malaysian mislabelling specimen. Serangga 6(2): 227-231. Chrysomelidae (Mohamedsaid 2004b) provides host Mohamedsaid, M. S. 2004a. Modified antennae of records of some species. Malaysian Galerucinae and its taxonomic significance. , pp. 231-247. In: Jolivet, P., J. A. Santiago & M. Schmitt (eds.), Centre for Insect Systematics, New Developments in Biology of Chrysomelidae. Academic Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Publishing bv, The Hague, The Netherlands. The Centre for Insect Systematics, Universiti Mohamedsaid, M. S. 2004b. Catalogue of the Malaysian Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi (UKM), which was estab- Chrysomelidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Series Faunistica No. lished in 1992, has the largest collection of Chrysomelidae 36. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia. 239 pp. in Southeast Asia. In the collection, there are more than 6 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 Opportunities for Research at Field Stations in Ecuador

Ryan I. Hill (USA)

Ecuador offers excellent opportunities for entomologi- EASTERN ECUADOR LOWLANDS cal field research. With lowland rainforest and cloud forest La Selva Lodge Biology Station— on each side of the Andes, plentiful streams as well as high Locality: Eastern Lowlands, Provincia Sucumbios, ~250 m altitude dwarf forests and paramo, this small country offers elevation. many habitats within its borders. Ecuadorian faunas share Contact: [email protected] affinity with both Central America and Amazonia. Travel Webpage: http://www.laselvajunglelodge.com/ within the country is generally safe, and with Quito in its Getting there: Fly (35 min, $60 each way) or bus (9 hrs) to central Andean valley, travel to field sites via bus or plane Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana) from Quito. Air travel is usually quick and easy. can be arranged by La Selva. Then downriver on Rio Napo Ecuador has several well-known field stations east of for ~2 hrs by motorized canoe. Walk 15 minutes on the Andes including Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Yasuni elevated walkway over flooded forest. Paddle 15 minutes Research Station and across the oxbow lake Jatun Sacha (see Garzacocha to the lodge. websites below). Description: An These stations are ecotourist lodge located excellent for both on Garzacocha, with other short and long term smaller oxbow lakes research, however nearby and surrounded researchers working by primary forest. on systematics, Adjacent forest includes biogeography, or flooded areas and terra projects relating to firme with many stream altitudinal gradients beds and small ridges. could benefit from South of the Rio Napo the additional field forest topography is more stations. Several extreme with extensive other field stations terra firme, steeper, taller exist in eastern Sunset on Lake Garzacocha ridges and stream beds. Ecuador’s lowland Extensive trail system on and cloud forest, providing excellent access and facilities both sides of the river provide access to many areas. for research. Here I provide short descriptions and contact Arrangements can be made to have a native guide show information for several eastern Ecuador research stations, you the trail system. Along the river are cleared areas and and one in western cloud forest, that may be of great value second growth where community members have farmed. for they are located in areas that complement the better Facilities: Diesel generated electricity (120V) and lights known field stations. I also provide information for (until 10 pm) available in the biostation, with workbenches obtaining permits through the Museo Ecuatoriano de and a drybox for electronics and camera equipment. Ciencias Naturales in Quito. Other possibilities exist for Refrigeration and freezers available. Biologists bunk in the permitting assistance through Tiputini Biodiversity Station biostation. and Yasuni Research Station (see websites listed below). Price per day: 35$ including food and travel to and from Coca (generally needs to be coordinated with tourist movements). Field Stations Sani Isla Lodge Biology Station— The following field stations are listed alphabetically. Locality: Eastern Lowland, Provincia Sucumbios, ~250 m Contact station managers/owners to discuss research elevation. plans, for up to date travel itineraries and to arrange travel. Contact: Rafael Cachiquango, [email protected] Volunteer opportunities are available at most of the Webpage: http://www.sanilodge.com/pages/ stations for those interested in getting involved with comuna_projects.html research. Getting there: Fly or bus to Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana) from Quito. Then downriver on the Napo for ~3

7 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 hrs in motorized canoe. Then up Challuayacu for ~30 min. Facilities: Bunkhouses, hot showers, computer lab, library, Description: An ecotourist lodge located on Challuacocha freezer, 120V electricity. and run by the Sani Isla community. Areas of flooded Price per day: $15 per day for foreign researchers ($10 per primary forest as well as terra firme surround the lodge. day for Ecuadorians) includes meals. Facilities: Biologists required to camp if cabanas booked, otherwise can stay in cabanas. Lodge has solar powered lights and 120V electricity for charging batteries. Price per day: $25 including all meals, use of trails and transport to and from Coca (must be coordinated with tourist movements, usually Monday and Friday).

Shiripuno Research Center— Locality: Eastern Lowlands, Provincia Pastaza, ~200 m Contact: Jarol Fernando Vaca, [email protected] Webpage: under construction Getting there: From Coca 3-4 hours by bus to the Shiripuno river. Then 2 hours downstream by motorized canoe to the station. Description: Located on the Shiripuno River in the Mandi, Cocha Huaorani Anthropological Reserve, this station is located in undisturbed primary lowland forest. The surrounding WESTERN ECUADOR CLOUDFOREST forest is a mix of low flooded forest and terra firme with Mindo Biological Station— areas of high ridges. A system of trails provides access to Locality: Provincia Pichincha, Mindo. various areas near the station. Access to other areas Contact: Tom Quesenberry, [email protected] including mammal “salados” is possible by canoe up or Webpage: http://www.ecuadorcloudforest.com/index.html down the river. Getting there: By bus 2.5 hours (~$2.50). Cooperative Flor Facilities: This station currently has no electricity but de Valle, formerly called and still known by cab drivers as there will soon be a generator. Lodging is in individual Cayambe is located on Manual Larrea y Asuncion, just cabins with private baths. Email can be brought in from west of El Ejido Park. There is bus service directly to the time to time by request, and special diets can be accommo- town of Mindo everyday at 8 am and 3:45 pm. Upon arrival dated. to Mindo, you will be picked up by the El Monte staff and Price per day: $20 including food, lodging and travel to transported to El Monte Lodge, a 15 minute car ride from and from Coca. There is a $20 one-time entrance fee town. collected by the Huaorani community along the Rio Description: Part of the Nambillo Reserve. Primary Shiripuno. cloudforest ~1600 m elevation. Rainy season from January to April. Other lowland stations along the Rio Napo: Facilities: A separate house for biologists is near the main Tiputini Biodiversity Station: http://tiputini.usfq.edu.ec/ lodge. Electricity is by 120V electricity from Solar panels. Yasuni Research Station: http://www.puce.edu.ec/ No light in the biology station. facultades/cnaturales/biologicas/yasuni/main_english.htm Price per day: $25 per night. Includes all meals. Jatun Sacha: http://www.jatunsacha.org/ Sacha Lodge: http://www.sachalodge.com.ec/eng/ PERMITS homeenglish.asp The Museo Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales (MECN) handles permitting efficiently and is a reliable EASTERN ECUADOR CLOUDFOREST Ecuadorian host institution. Currently no live may Yanayacu Center for Creative Studies— be exported from Ecuador. Following are the requirements Locality: Provincia Napo, near Cosanga. Eastern slope of for obtaining research permits through the Ministry of the Andes, 2000 m. Environment with the MECN as sponsor. The documents Contact: Harold F.Greeney, [email protected] listed below will be collected by the MECN and submitted Webpage: www.yanayacu.org to the Ministry of the Environment. Research Permits will Getting there: By bus ~ 4 hours to Cosanga from Quito be ready within 15 working days. (from the Terminal Terestre in south Quito). Arrangements can be made to get a ride from town to the station. Description: Cloudforest. Large trail system and a dirt road through primary cloudforest intermixed with cleared farmland. With a vehicle one can access different sites and elevations. Continued next page 8 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS ECUADORIAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTHORIZING (MECN) FOR SUPPORTING AND SPONSORING RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ECUADOR RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ECUADOR (updated January 2005) 1. Institutional letter asking for the permit to conduct a research project in Ecuador. This letter must be directed to: 1. Institutional letter asking for support and sponsorship Director of Biodiversity and Protected Areas. for the research project. Address this letter to: Marco Altamirano Benavides, Ph.D., Executive Director of MECN. 2. Full research project proposal including the following sections: 2. Summary of the research project. Please include the a) Title of the project; general budget and contact addresses of funding sources b) Study area (specific localities or biological systems); for the study. c) Justification; d) Introduction; 3. Curriculum Vitae of the principal investigator (s) and field e) Questions and hypotheses; assistants. f) Objectives; g) Observation and collection techniques; 4. Letter of compromise accepting: h) Justification of the number of samples to be collected; a. A charge of 10% of the general budget as institutional i) Type of manipulation; overhead. This percentage must be delivered to the MECN j) Type of marks; in materials, equipment, or electronic devices. k) Techniques to transport samples; l) Materials and equipment to be used in the study; b. The participation of an Ecuadorian biologist as m) What is the potential impact of this research project on counterpart in the research project. The Ecuadorian the environment?; biologist must be member of MECN staff and his/her n) Work schedule (including progress and final reports). expenses have to be covered by the research project. 3. Curriculum Vitae of the principal investigator (s) and field c. To write a scientific paper for the MECN scientific assistants. journal with the results of the study. If possible, take into account the participation of the Ecuadorian biologist as co- 4. Copies of the passports (international investigators author of the paper, depending upon their level of contribu- only) or Identification Cards (national investigators). tion. 5. Pay a research fee of $20.00 US dollars. This fee can be d. To leave all duplicates of biological field collections as deposited in the Banco Internacional (MECN-checking part of the MECN scientific collections. For detailed account # 0610000115) or it can be sent to the MECN. information, see section on technical protocols of zoology and botany divisions. * Ecuadorian Environmental Law allows no live animals to be taken out of the country. e. To give a lecture about the research project at the end of the fieldwork. f. To send four copies of each scientific paper published in international journals or magazines related to the research project developed in Ecuador.

9 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 New Developments in the Biology of Chrysomelidae Announcement

The 800 pages volume New ous and other common Diabrotices Ghate, H. V.; Swietojanska, J., Developments in the Biology of from Argentina and southern South Kilian, A., Ranade, S. & Rane, N. Chrysomelidae, edited by Pierre America: a geographical and system- Immature stages and bionomy of some Jolivet, Jorge Santiago-Blay and atic view. Pp. 333-350. Indian species of Chiridopsis Spaeth Michael Schmitt and originally Chaboo, C. S. & Nguyen, T. C. (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, published by SPB Publishing, The Immatures of Hemisphaerota Cassidinae). Pp. 185-211. Hague, The Netherlands,has been palmarum (Boheman), with discus- Gillespie, J. J. Kjer, K. M.; Riley, acquired by Brill Academic Publishers, sion of the caudal processes and E. G. & Tallamy, D. W. The evolution Leiden, The Netherlands, and is now shield architecture in the tribe of cucurbitacin pharmacophagy in for sale at • 205 (~US$ 246) [down Hemisphaerotini (Chrysomelidae, rootworms: insight from from the original price • 290 (~US$ Cassidinae). Pp. 171-184. paraphyly. Pp. 37-57. 345)]. The editors and new publishers Cox, M. L. Flight in seed and leaf González-Megias, A., Gómez, J. hope that the new price will be more beetles (Coleoptera, Bruchidae, M. & Sánchez Pinero, F. Ecology of affordable for colleagues working on Chrysomelidae). Pp. 353-393. the high mountain chrysomelid leaf beetles. de Fáveri, S. B.; de Andrade, A. C. Timarcha lugens Rosenhauer The book contains a CD ROM S. & de Arruda, V. L. V. Biology of (). Pp. 553-563. with two of Jorge Santiago-Blay’s Chelymorpha constellata (Klug, 1829) Grenha, V., de Macedo, M. V. & papers and some other files, e.g. the (Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae) in sand Monteiro, R. F. Geographical variation foreword, preface, and table of dunes at Florianópolis, Island of Santa in Mecistomela marginata (Hispinae). content. This book was released in Catarina, southern Brazil. Pp. 475-480. Pp. 225-230. late 2004 but was never introduced to Dobler, S. The evolution of Gómez-Zurita, J., Kopliku, F.,; the readers of Chrysomela Newsletter. adaptations to plant secondary Theodorides, K. & Vogler, A. P. Therefore, a modified table of content compounds in Chrysochus leaf Resources for a phylogenomic is presented below (in alphabetical beetles (Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae). approach in leaf beetle (Coleoptera) order): Pp. 117-123. systematics. Pp. 19-35. Anderson, S., Craig, P. R. & Duckett, C. N. Effects of the flea Hayashi, M. Faunal changes in Santiago-Blay, J. A. Fossil insects on beetle Pedilia sirena (Chrysomelidae, Donaciinae during the Quaternary in the web, with emphasis on chry- Galerucinae) on oviposition choice by central Japan (Coleoptera, somelids and remarks on the recogni- the butterfly Heliconius hewitsoni Chrysomelidae). Pp. 263-274. tion of fossil fakes. Pp. 259-261. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Pp. 407- Hayek, L.-A. Some consider- 414. ations for the use of statistical Becerra, J. X. Ecology and Duckett, C. N.; Gillespie, J. J. & methods in Chrysomelidae. Pp. 147- evolution of New World Blepharida. Kjer, K. M. Relationships among the 158. Pp. 137-143. subfamilies of Chrysomelidae inferred Heron, H. D.C. The biology of Beenen, R. & Hawkeswood, T. J. from small subunit ribosomal DNA Laccoptera cicatricosa (Boheman, Cydippa balyi Chapuis, 1875 (Co- and morphology, with special empha- 1855) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, leoptera, Chrysomelidae), an interest- sis on the relationship among flea Cassidinae). Pp. 455-468. ing galerucine from Australia redis- beetles and the Galerucinae. Pp. 3-18. Ikeda, K. & Nakasuji, F. Dynamic covered in the Northern Territory, with Eben, A. & Espinosa de los interaction between a leaf beetle, redescription and notes on its habitat Monteros, A. Ideas on the systematics Galerucella nipponensis and host plant. Pp. 469-473. of the genus Wilcox and (Galerucinae) and an aquatic plant, Bienkowski, A. O. & Orlova- other related leaf beetles. Pp. 59-73. Trapa japonica (Trapaceae). Pp. 633- Bienkowskaja, M. J. Morphology, Flinte, V. & de Macedo, M. V. 645. systematics and host plants of Population ecology of Fulcidax Jolivet, P. Adaptations of Palaearctic Donaciinae larvae. Pp. 481- monstrosa (Chlamisinae). Pp. 623-631. Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) from xeric 502. Fornasari, L. Ecology of selected regions. Pp. 249-256. Biondi, M. & d’Alessandro, P. species of Alticinae (Coleoptera, Jolivet, P., Santiago-Blay, J. A. & The genus Pepila Weise (Alticinae) in Chrysomelidae) and their hosts, Schmitt, M. Foreword. Pp. IX-XX. the region of Australia: distribution, Euphorbia spp. (Euphorbiales, Jolivet, P., Santiago-Blay, J. A. & ecology and biogeography. Pp. 529- Euphorbiaceae) in Eurasia. Pp. 321- Schmitt, M. Epilogue. Pp. 779-781. 539. 332. Karp, A. & Peacock, L. The Cabrera Walsh, G. & Cabrera, N. Futuyma, D. J. Preface. Pp. XVII- ecology and population genetics of Distribution and hosts of the pestifer- IIX. the blue and brassy willow beetles 10 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 (Phyllodecta (= Phratora) Mohamedsaid, M. S. Modified Furth, D. G. Craig, P. R. & Poinar, G. vulgatissima L.) and P. vitellinae L. antennae of Malaysian Galerucinae O. jr.: Wanderbiltiana wawasita: A on United Kingdom willow (Salix) and its taxonomic significance. Pp. new species of (Alticinae) plantations. Pp. 97-104. 231-247. from Dominican amber (Lower Khruleva, O. A. Tundra-steppe Müller, C. & Hilker, M. Ecologi- Oligocene to Lower Miocene). Pp. leaf beetle Chrysolina brunnicornis cal relevance of fecal matter in 275-277. vrangeliani (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae. Pp. 693-705. Schmitt, M. Jumping flea beetles: Chrysomelidae): distribution, life Nogueira-de-Sá, F., Medeiros, L. structure and performance (Insecta, history and habitats. Pp. 541-550. & de Macêdo, M. V. Phenology of Chrysomelidae, Alticinae). Pp. 161-169. Kippenberg, H. Diversity of populations of tortoise beetles Sota, T. & Hayashi, M. A molecu- aedeagus shape in Slovenian popula- (Cassidinae) in Brazil. Pp. 647-658. lar phylogenetic analysis of the genus tions of Chrysolina purpurascens Nokkala, C. & Nokkala, S. Donacia (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) (Germar) (Chrysomelinae). Pp. 659-665. Molecular phylogeny and systematics in Japan, based on mitochondrial gene Konstantinov, A. S. Male combat of Galerucella and related taxa. Pp. sequences. Pp. 105-116. and mating behavior of Donacia 125-130. Staines, C. L. Cassidinae (Co- crassipes Fabricius and other chry- Osorio-Beristáin, M., Nava, E., leoptera, Chrysomelidae) and somelids (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Tello, I. & Cordero, C. Observations Zingiberales: a review of the literature. Donaciinae). Pp. 721-725. on the natural history and reproduc- Pp. 307-319. Kovalev, O. V. The solitary tive biology of Leptinotarsa lacerata Staines, C. L. Changes in the population wave, a physical phenom- Stal in the Sierra de Huautla, Morelos, chrysomelid (Coleoptera) community enon accompanying the introduction Mexico. Pp. 749-753. over a 95-year period on a Maryland of a chrysomelid. Pp. 591-601. Pasteels, J. M. & Hartmann, T. River island (USA). Pp. 613-622. Kudo, S. & Hasegawa, E. Diversi- Sequestration of pyrrolizidine alka- Tallamy, D. W. Mate choice after fied reproductive strategies in loids in Oreina and Platyphora leaf intromission in spotted cucumber Gonioctena (Chrysomelinae) leaf beetles: physiological, ecological and beetles. Pp. 709-720. beetles. Pp. 727-738. evolutionary aspects. Pp. 677-691. Vencl, F. V., Levy, A., Geeta, R., Lam, W. F. & Pedigo, L. P. Pasteels, J. M.. Daloze, D., de Keller, G. & Windsor, D. M. Observa- Ecology and management of the bean Biseau, J.-C., Termonia, A. & tion on the natural history, systemat- leaf beetle trifurcata. Pp. Windsor, D. M. Patterns in host-plant ics and phylogeny of the Criocerinae 579-589. association and defensive toxins from Costa Rica and Panama. Pp. 4 23- Le Bourgeois, T., Goillot, A. & produced by neotropical chrysomelid 454. Carrara, A. New data on the biology beetles. Pp. 669-676. Verdyck, P., Dhuyvetter, H. & of Phaedon fulvescens (Coleoptera, Petitpierre, E. Competitive Desender, K. Genetic differentiation Chrysomelinae), a potential biological exclusion and sexual isolation and population structure in control agent of Rubus alceifolius between sympatric congeneric species Metachroma labrale Blair, 1933, a (Rosaceae). Pp. 757-766. of Timarcha and Cyrtonus (Co- Galápagos leaf beetle LeSage, L. & Zmudzinska- leoptera, Chrysomelidae). Pp. 85.96. (Chrysomelidae). Pp. 131-136. Krzesinska, A. The immature stages Poinar, G. Jr. & Jolivet, P. Origin Verma, K. K. & Jolivet, P. The of the grape flea beetle Altica of Timarcha: Trophic relationships in primitive Eumolpinae and the chalybaea Illiger and A. woodsi Isely the Old and New World. Pp. 281-290. Gondwana hypothesis. Pp. 395-406. (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Pp. 503- Rodriguez, V., Windsor, D. M. & Verma, K. K. & Kalaichelvan, T. 528. Eberhard, W. G. Tortoise beetle Polymorphism and microtaxonomy in Lopatin, I. K. & Nesterova, O. genitalia and demonstrations of a Chrysomelidae. Pp. 213-224. Biology and ecology of the mountain- sexually selected advantage for Vig, K. Biology of Phyllotreta ous genera Oreomela Jacopbson, flagellum length in Chelymorpha (Alticinae), with emphasis on Hungar- Xenomela Weise and Crosita alternans (Chrysomelidae, Cassidini, ian and middle European species. Pp. Motschulsky (Coleoptera, Stolaini). Pp. 739-748. 565-576. Chrysomelidae, Chrysomelinae). Pp. Santiago-Blay, J. A. Leaf-mining Viraktamath, C. A. 415-421. chrysomelids. Pp. 305-306 and a pdf- Bhumannavar, Basavaraj & Patel, Mariau, D. Leaf beetles of oil file of 83 pp. on CD ROM. V.N. Biology and ecology of palm (Elaeis guineensis) and coconut Santiago-Blay, J. A. Some Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister, palm (Cocos nucifera). Pp. 603-612. aspects of the biology of the 1953. Pp. 767-777. Medeiros, L., Boligon, D. S. & Aulacoscelinae (Chrysomelidae), with Wagner, T. Phylogeny of Moreira, G. R.P. Morphological and a description of seven new species. P. Afrotropical Monolepta and related behavioral adaptations to movement 551 and a pdf-file of 66 pp. on CD taxa (Galerucinae). Pp. 75-84. on different leaf surfaces: studies with ROM. Cassidinae larvae. Pp. 291-303. Santiago-Blay, J. A., Savini, V., - M. Schmitt 11 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 Literature on the ediciones, Bs. As., Argentina. aggregation pheromone in Colorado Cabrera, N. 2004d. potato beetle. J. Appl. Entomol. Chrysomelidae Chrysomelidae: Eumolpinae. pp. 108- 130(1): 26-31. 110. In: Cordo, H.A., G. Logarzo, K. Doeberl, M. 2005. Contribution Andrews, F. G. and A. J. Gilbert. Braun y O. Di Iorio (Directores). to the knowledge of the genus 2005. A preliminary annotated Catálogo de Insectos Fitófagos de la Apthonoides Jacoby 1885 (Co- checklist and evaluation of the Argentina y sus Plantas Asociadas. leoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae). diversity of the Chrysomelidae Sociedad Entomológica Argentina pp. 53-80. In: Konstantinov, (Coleoptera) of the Baja California ediciones, Bs. As., Argentina. Tischehkin & Penez (eds.), Contribu- peninsula, Mexico. Insecta Mundi Cabrera, N. 2004e. tions to Systematics and Biology of 19(1-2): 89-116. Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae. pp. 110- beetles. Papers celebrating the 80th Biondi, M. and P. D’Alessandro. 115. In: Cordo, H.A., G. Logarzo, K. birthday of Igor Konstaninovich 2006. Biogeographical analysis of the Braun y O. Di Iorio (Directores). Lopatin. Pensoft Publishers, Sofia- flea beetle genus Chaetocnema in the Catálogo de Insectos Fitófagos de la Moscow. Afrotropical Region: distribution Argentina y sus Plantas Asociadas. Edvardsson, M. and D. Canal. patterns and areas of endemism. J. Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 2006. The effects of copulation Biogeography 33: 720-730. ediciones, Bs. As., Argentina. duration in the bruchid beetle Bontems, C. 2006. Les Oreina de Cabrera, N. and S. Durante. Callosobruchus maculatus. Behav- Duftschmid et de Redtenbacher 2004. Caraguata bella, description of ioral Ecology 430- 434. (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Bulletin the previously unknown female Gomez-Zurita, J., D. J. Funk and de la Societe entomologique de France (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: A. P. Vogler. 2006. The evolution of 111(2): 173-184. Galerucinae). Trans.Am. Ent. Soc 130 unisexuality in Calligrapha leaf Borowiec, L. 2005. Revision of (2-3): 155-163. beetles: molecular and ecological Madagascan species of the genus Cabrera, N. and G. Cabrera insights on multiple origins via Chiridopsis Spaeth, 1922 (Coleoptera: Walsh. 2004a. Platybrotica interspecific hybridization. Evolution Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). Annales misionensis a new genus and species 69(2): 328-347. Zoologici 55(3): 383-393. of Luperini (Coleoptera: Gomez-Zurita, J., P.Jolivet Borowiec, L. 2005. New species Chrysomelidae) from Argentina. and A. P. Vogler. 2005. Molecular and new records of Cassidinae from Annals Entomol. Soc 97 (1): 6-14. systematics of Eumolpinae and Southern Africa (Coleoptera, Cabrera, N. and G. Cabrera the relationships with Chrysomelidae). Mitt. Mus. Nat.kd. Walsh. 2004b.Diabrotica calchaqui a (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Berl., Zool. Reihe 81(2): 115-130. new species of Luperini from Argen- Molecular Phylogenetics and Borowiec, L. 2005. A new species tina (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Evolution 34: 584-600. of Sclelolyperus Crotch, 1874 from Galerucinae). Annals Entomol. Soc 97 Hawkeswood, T. J. 2003. Kirgistan (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: (5): 889-897. Observations on the biology and host Galerucinae). Genus 16(3): 379-382. Cabrera, N., A. Sosa, J. Dorado plants of the Australian flea beetle, Cabrera, N. 2004a. Description and M. Julien. 2005. Systena Halticorus platycerii Lea, 1917 of the inmature stages of Plagiodera nitentula Bechyné (Coleoptera, (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, erythroptera Blanchard (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Alticinae) a flea beetle Alticinae). Calodema 1: 31-34. Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). Coleop- injurious to Althernanthera Hawkeswood, T. J. 2005. Three terists Bulletin 58 (2): 149-158. philoxeroides (Amaranthacea). new host plants for the Australian leaf Cabrera, N. 2004b. Redescription, biology and beetle Podagrica submetallica Chrysomelidae: Alticinae. pp. 80-84, distribution. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. (Blackburn, 1894) (Coleoptera, In: Cordo, H.A., G. Logarzo, K. Braun y 98 (5): 643-652. Chrysomelidae, Alticinae). Calodema O. Di Iorio (Directores). Catálogo de Cabrera Walsh, G. and N. 4: 19-22. Insectos Fitófagos de la Argentina y Cabrera. 2004. Distribution and Jolivet, P. 1998. Park ou sus Plantas Asociadas. Sociedad Hosts of the pestiferous and other les Coleopteres des Cycadales. Le Entomológica Argentina ediciones, common Diabroticites from Argentina Coleopteriste 33: 77-85. Bs. As., Argentina. and Southern South America: a Jolivet, P. 2004. Evolution des Cabrera, N. 2004c. geographic and Systematic view. pp Spilophyrinoides du Chili a la Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae. pp. 333-350. In: Jolivet, P., J. Santiago-Blay Nouvelle Caledonie (Col. 101-103. In: Cordo, H.A., G. Logarzo, and M. Schmitt (eds.) New Contribu- Chrysomelidae). Le Coleopteriste 7(2): K. Braun y O. Di Iorio (Directores). tions to the biology of Chrysomelidae. 79-86. Catálogo de Insectos Fitófagos de la SPB Academic Publishing. The Jolivet, P. 2005. Brachelytry Argentina y sus Plantas Asociadas. Netherlands. among Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera). Sociedad Entomológica Argentina Dickens, J. C. 2006. Plant Lambillionea 3(1): 371-384. volatiles moderate response to Jolivet, P. 2005. Xavier 12 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 Montrouzier (1820-1897), the pioneer translation from “Entomologicheskoe the Kansas Entomological Society entomologist of New Caledonia, and Obozrenie”). 79(2): 129-135. the New Caledonian Chrysomelidae. Nadein, K. 2005. On morphologi- Verma, K. K. and P. Jolivet. 2005. Nouv. Revue Ent. (N.S.) 22(2): 183-186. cal adaptation and distribution of In defence of retaining Syneta Dejean Jolivet, P. 1999. Les especes du mountain flea-beetles (Coleoptera: in its own subfamily, Synetinae genre Aulacophora Chevrolat sont- Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) of Europe (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Nouv. elles polyphages comme celles des and Southwest Asia. In: Proc. Revue Ent (N.S.) 22(3): 277-280. Diabrotica Chevrolat? (Col. Entomol. Conf. “General and applied Verma, K. K., J. Gomez-Zurita, P. Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae). entomology in Ukraine”, Lwiw, 159– Jolivet and K. Vig. 2005. Biology of L’entomologiste 55(6): 251-258. 161. Eupales ulema (Germar, 1813) and its Jolivet, P., K. K. Verma and Nadein, K. 2002. Leaf-beetles taxonomic placement among C. Mille. 2005. New observations on (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) of Eumolpinae (Coleoptera, the biology of Chrysomelidae of New Karadagh Nature Reserve. – Materials Chrysomelidae). Nouv. Revue Ent. (N. Caledonia and description of two new of II scientific conference “Crimean S.) 22(2): 155-164. species from the main island (Co- Reserves. Biodiversity on priority Zoia, S. 2004. A new species of leoptera). Revue francaise territories”, April 25-26, Simpheropol, Iphimoides Jacoby, 1883 from Malay- d’Entomilogie (N.S.), 27(2): 63 - 72. P. 176–178 (in Russian). sia (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Jolivet, P., K. K. Verma and C. Nadein, K. 2001(2002). To the Eumolpinae). Entomologica Basiliensia Mille. 2003. Biology and taxonomy of knowledge of the leaf-beetles fauna 26: 365-371. Bohumiljania caledonica (Jolivet) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) of Zuber, M. 2005. Interesting (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Nouv. Ukraine. Kharkov Entomological records of leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Revue Ent (N.S.) 20(1): 3-22. Society Gazette., X (1-2): 20–21 (in Chrysomelidae) from Bohemia, Jolivet, P., K. K. Verma and C. Russian). Moravia and Slovakia. Klapalekiana Mille. 2003. New observations on the Nadein, K. 2000. About rare and 41: 77-80. biology of Chrysomelidae of New little-known leaf-beetles (Coleoptera, Zuber, M. 2003. Faunistic records Caledonia and description of two new Chrysomelidae) of Crimea. Proceed- from the Czech Republic (Coleoptera: species from the main island (Co- ings of II International Conference Chrysomelidae). Klapalekiana 39: 68. leoptera). Rev. Franc. Entomol. (N. S.) “Fal’ts-Feynovskie chteniya”, April 27(2): 63-72. 25-27, Kherson, P.136 (in Russian). Moura, L. de A. 2005. Novos Odegaard, F. 2006. Host specific- taxons em Galerucini e redescricao de ity, alpha- and beta-diversity of Caraguata circumcincta Clark phytophagous beetles in two tropical (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, forests in Panama. Biodiversity and Galerucinae). Revista Brasileira de Conservation 15: 83-105. Zoologia 22(4): 1109-1115. Sota, T., M. Hayashi & D. Iwai. Moura, L. de A. 2003. Nova 2004. Phylogeography of the leaf especie de Zischkaita Bechyne e beetle Chrysolina virgata in wetlands notas taxonomicas em Galerucini of Japan inferred from the distribution ((Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, of mitochondrial haplotypes. Entomo- Galerucinae). Revista Brasileira de logical Science 7: 381-388. Zoologia 20(4); 643-645. Swietojanska, J. 2005. Descrip- Nadein, K. 2006. A significance tion of last instar larva and pupa of of the tegmen structure for the Cassida uniorbis (Chen et Zia, 1961) classification of the genus Psylliodes (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Latreille, 1825 (Coleoptera: Cassidinae). Genus 16(3): 413-429. Chrysomelidae: Psylliodina). Proc. Swietojanska, J. 2005. Descrip- Russ. Ent. Soc. 77: 250–254. tion of first instar larva of Cassida Nadein, K. 2005. A review of leaf- denticollis Suffrian, 1844, C. prasina, beetle of the Psylliodes saulcyi Illiger, 1798, C. sanguinolenta Muller, species group (Coleoptera, 1776, and C. sanguinosa Suffrian, Chrysomelidae, Alticinae). Entom. 1844 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Obozr. 84(1): 125–139 (in Russian). Cassidinae). Genus 16(3): 583-610. Nadein, K. 2005. A review of leaf- Tollefson. 2006. Spatial distribu- beetle of the Psylliodes saulcyi tions of corn rootworm (Coleoptera: species group (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) eggs and larvae: Chrysomelidae, Alticinae). Entom. implications for sampling. Journal of Review 84(3): 267–279 (English 13 CHRYSOMELA 46, August 2006 7th International Symposium New Series on Chrysomelidae on Chrysomelidae Announcement

The next International Symposium on Chrysomelidae Thanks to the efforts of Pierre Jolivet, Brill Publishers (7th ISC) will be embedded in the frame of the 23rd Interna- (Leiden, The Netherlands), have launched a new series, tional Congress of Entomology (ICE), July 6-12, 2008, in Research on Chrysomelidae, which is intended to cover Durban, South Africa. It is preliminarily scheduled in the scientific news on leaf beetles. Pierre Jolivet (Paris, France), Section ‘Special Issues’. No other details are known at this Jorge Santiago-Blay (Washington, DC, USA) and Michael time. As the organizer of this symposium, I appeal to you Schmitt (Bonn, Germany) will be the Scientific Editors, for notification of your intention to contribute to the 7th supported by Susanne Düngelhoef (Bonn, Germany) as ISC. Please keep me up to date even if you do or did Assistant Editor. Ms. Düngelhoef will receive submitted already register in for the 23rd ICE, because I shall hear from manuscripts, send them to the Scientific Editor in charge the organizers only at a relatively late stage about the for the respective manuscript, keep track during of the registrations for the 7th ISC. The proceedings of this review process, receive accepted manuscripts from symposium can most probably be published in a volume of Scientific Editors and forward these to the publishers. our new series Research on Chrysomelidae. Research on Chrysomelidae is offered in the same I hope to see many of you in Durban in 2008. spirit of multidisciplinarity, excellence, and internationalism as our previous book, New developments in the biology of Michael Schmitt Chrysomelidae, and the other comprehensive books edited by Pierre Jolivet and various co-authors. All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by at least two referees. International Date Book Each volume will be divided into special sections, as done for the New developments book. For volume 1, manuscripts 2006 European Congress of Entomology, Sept 17-22, should be sent as soon as possible. For publication in Turkey; www.topcom.com spring 2008 manuscripts have to be completely edited by st 2006 Latin American Behavior Society July 1 , 2007. Contributions that cannot be accommodated meet, Mexico, Oct 8-12; www.animalbehavior.org in Volume 1 will be kept for subsequent volumes. 2006 Entomological Society of America, Dec 10-14, We plan to publish volumes of approximately 450 Indianapolis, USA; www.entsoc.org pages each. This will help get contributions published Coleopterists Society, annual meeting within approx. 2 years and will help keep prices within an Informal Chrysomelid Lunch (S. Clark) acceptable range. 2007 Hennig Meeting, New Orleans, USA; If you plan to contribute to this series please inform www.cladistics.org the Assistant Editor ([email protected]) 2007 Association for Tropical Biology and Conserva- about the subject and the time your manuscript is sched- tion, Mexico, July 15-19; www.atbio.org uled to be submitted. In that way we will be informed of 2007 Animal Behavior Society, July 21-26, USA; the flow of manuscripts. Manuscripts submitted to Ms. www.animalbehavior.org Düngelhoef will be distributed to the Scientific Editor in 2008 International Congress in Entomology, Durban, charge of the respective field of science. This will be the South Africa, July 6-12; http://www.ice2008.org.za/ corresponding editor for your manuscript until final 7th International Symposium on Chrysomelidae decision on acceptance (or rejection). Typically, the Informal Weekend Chrysomelid Hunt? corresponding editor will send your manuscript to two reviewers and will be responsible for that manuscript until a final decision is made. Malaysian Galerucinae The Editors and Publishers invite all workers on Chrysomelidae (including Bruchidae) to contribute to the new series. We would be happy if colleagues can promote the study of leaf beetles by using the new series Research on Chrysomelidae as a platform.

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