MAIij{ F. O'BRtEN NE WSlETT of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY Volume 21 N umber 2&3 Apri I 20 1976

USE OF THE COLLAPSIBLE BAIT TRAP FOR LEPIDOPTERA

by M. C. Nielsen

Bait for luring lepidoptera has been used by hanger wire (or rim from an old lampshade) for many collectors for quite .a !1wnber of years, but the three hoops; soft nylon net material for the collapsible bait trap has only recently been the outer and inner portions of the trap; fish in use by lepidopterists. During the past 5 monofilament line (30 lb. test) to suspend the years, I have been using bait traps with in­ inner nylon cone and assembled trap; a zipper; creasing frequency and success, especially as a safety pins as fasteners for the monofilament means for collecting the ever popular CatocaZa lines and the platform; four screw hooks; and a moths and other bait-feeding Noctuids. This piece of 1/4 inch plywood (or 1/8 inch 'peg­ past summer, I realized just how useful this board'). The dimensions given will allow one trap can be to also collect butterflies, espe­ to assemble a trap size that has been used suc­ cially Nymphalidae and Satyridae. The design cessfully by many, although the trap can be of my collapsible bait trap is not original as easily made larger if desirea. it has been reported on by others. Platt (196~ I prefer to dye the nylon material 'forest used this type of trap for Lepidoptera, in addi­ green' to minimize vandalism, or visits by cur­ tion to Diptera, Hymenoptera and Coleoptera; ious people who might just open the trap or dam­ Rydon (19.64) found this trap useful in collect­ age the trapped specimens. Ny best results have ing African butterflies. been when the trap is hung in stout trees (not The collapsible bait trap has many obvious easily affected by strong winds) along forest advantages for field collectors, in addition to edges or in openings, and when the bait platform its portability and light weight. It allows is at least 5 feet above the ground. Up to now, one to extend his time and opportunities when I have not been bothered with rodents or birds in the field by letting the trap work while the in their attempt to get at the bait or speci­ collector covers other habitat for insects. mens. Also, it can be used when it is impossible to specimens are removed by carefully opening get into the field. The trap affords the oppor­ the zipper and inserting a killing jar--the tunity of collecting large numbers of specimens larger size for larger specimens. Moths should or species that cannot be collected using con­ be removed early in the morning while the air ventional methods. It can be left in one loca­ is still damp and cool. Traps without the zip­ tion for days (or possibly weeks) in attempting per can be entered by partially lowering the to sample the fauna for further intensive col­ platform (unfasten 2 of the 4 safety pins) and lecting and study. carefully inserting the killing jar up through The accompanying drawing will assist anyone the small opening in the cone. A little prac­ in duplicating such a trap with little diffi­ tice is needed to avoid disturbing the other culty or expense. The materials are: coat- (Continued on Page 4)

The NEWSLETTER of the Michigan Entomological Society is published as four numbers yearly, at irregular intervals. Please send all notes, news, new insect records, research requests, season summaries, important dates for the Entomologists' Calendar, other items for the NEWS­ LETTER, membership inquiries, dues , etc. to the Executive Secretary, Michigan Entomological Society, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. The Executive Secretary's Page

1975-76 OFFICERS OF THE MICHIGAN WANTED: Records of Podosesia syringae (Lepi­ ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY doptera: Sesiidae). This clearwing, known as LILAC BORER or ASH BORER, has been captured in President ...... David C. L. Gosling early summer, rarely in late summer, and is President-Elect ...... Donald C. Cress distributed widely east of Rockies. Especially Past President ...... Robert W. Husband interested in late summer records. Also would Executive Secretary ...... M. C. Nielsen welcome contacts with clearwing collectors Member-at-Large ...... •.• John A. Witter worldwide. F. F. Purrington, Dept. of Entomo­ Member-at-Large .•...... Ronald J. Priest logy, O.A.R.D.C., Wooster, OH 44691. Member-at-Large ...... Roger G. Bland Journal Editor ...... David C. L. Gosling WANTED: Color pictures of named U.S. beetles. Newsletter Editor ...... Louis F. Wilson Monty Wood, 420 Lincoln Ave., Livermore, CA 94550.

r~.o .~.~ . WANTED: Coleoptera, especially scarabs. I " .­ ./ will exchange specimens of all insect orders NOTICES /' . ~,",~ .... from southern California. Please send a list of what you have and want. Arthur V. Evans, FOR SALE: Bull. of Ent. Soc. of Canada (mis­ Rt. 1, Box 37 D2, Littlerock, CA 93543. cellaneous 1969-74); Mon . of ... Mordellidae WANTED: Large beetles, walking sticks, mantids, (Coleoptera) of N.A., by Liljeblad (1945); leaf insects and spiders in A-I condition. Syrphidae of Ohio by Metcalf (1913); N.A. Clear­ Write, stating price. Mrs. Bonnie Ravy, 1013 wing Moths, Aegeriidae by Englehardt; Dragon­ Lark St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. flies of Indiana by Williamson (1899); Insect Galls of Indiana by Cook (1905); Orthoptera of EXCHANGE: Selection of books of interest to Indiana by Blatchley (1901); Rev. of strepsip­ the Great Lakes area naturalist: Billington, tera by Pierce (1909). If interested, ~~ite to Shrubs of Michigan; Carter, Illinois Trees; M. C. Nielsen, 3415 Overlea Drive, Lansing, MI English, Illinois Trees and Shrubs; Fuller, 48917 (517-484-3471). Forest Trees of Illinois; Otis, Michigan Trees; Smith, Hichigan Wildflowers; Voss, Michigan AVAILABLE: Limited number of brochure "The Flora. ,ViII trade for Lepidoptera specimens or Butterflies of Wayne County (Mich.)"; reprint will sell. L. J. Melton, 5438 High Tide Ct., "Collection of Lepidoptera from Whitefish Columbia, MD 21044. Point, Mich."; reprint "Distribution, Habits, and Life History of F. mitcheUii (Satyridae)". WANTED: Data on adult leaf-mining beetles (Co­ Send 16¢ for postage to M. C. Nielsen, 3415 leoptera: Chrysomelidae: Hispinae) of Michigan Overlea Drive, Lansing, MI 48917. for eventual synthesis in a publication of the Great Lakes Entomologist. Interested primarily EXCHANGE: 15 healthy P. cresphontes chrysalids in distributional data, dates of collection, from wild larvae in Michigan. Desire southern and host plant records. Prefer to examine and or western Hesperiidae or Catocala. Wayne A. determine unsorted hispines, or to confirm the Mi ller, 1491 N. Hills Dr., Kalamazoo, ~1I 49007. determinations of named specimens. Any material of the group from anywhere in the state would be WANTED: Papered butterflies and moths from the most helpful. Contact: Daniel K. Young, Dept. United States. Will buy or trade. Send list of Entomology, Michigan State University, East of offers and wants. All' answered. Elenore Lansing, MI 48824. Gwinn, P. O. Box 404, West Sand Lake, NY 12196.

WANTED: Specimens of, or information on, the FOR SALE: Bull. of Ent. Soc. of Canada (Misc. range of Hyalophora columbia, the Columbian 1969-74); Monograph of Mordellidae (Coleoptera) Silk Moth. Will exchange or buy. Erwin Elsner, of NA, by Liljoblad (1945); Syrphidae of Ohio, 6089 Lincoln Ave., Stevensville, MI 49127. by Price (1945); Insect Galls of Indiana, by Cook (1905); Orthoptera of Indiana, by Blatch­ WANTED: Data on Michigan butterflies for use ley (1901); Rev. of Strepsiptera, by Pierce in a new publication on the butterflies of (1904); Rev. of Libelluline (Odonata), by Ris Michigan . Any doubtful specimens can be for­ (1930); Nearctic Spiders, by Banks (1910); Jour. warded for determination or confirmation. of Lep. Soc. (1970-74); Lep. of NY (Pt. 2), by Especially interested in Lycaenidae and Hesperi­ Forbes (1948). If interested, write to M. C. idae records. Contact M. C. Nielsen, 3415 Nielsen, 3415 Overlea Dr., Lansing, MI (517­ Overlea Drive, Lansing, MI, Telephone number: 484-3471) . (517) 484-3471. (Continued on Page 8) 2 I attended the University of Michigan, 1951­ JOURNAL EDITORSHIP CHANGES HANDS 55, where I majored in Zoology. In 1952, I Irv Cantrall retires his post this year as wandered into the Insect Division of the Museum editor of the Great Lakes Entomologist, in order of Zoology where I encountered, by chance, to persue other pressing duties. Noted special­ Irving Cantrall, who quickly enlightened me ist in Orthoptera and Curator of the Museum of that entomology could be a great deal more than Zoology at the University of Michigan, Irv has just a hobby. (In those days Irv was Director been editor for the last 5 years, having taken of the E. S. George Reserve and usually only over the job from Ron Wilkinson following his came to the Museum one day a week; and I move to Washington, D.C. happened to pick the right day.) Dr. Hubbell Wanting to take a break from it all Irv says was also most encouraging, and kindly gave me "An editor should be patient, tolerant, flexible, the opportunity to work with their cerambycid collection. Later, he secured for me an appointment as Research Assistant in the Insect Division. During those years I was also privi­ leged by the opportunity to do field work at the George Reserve, and to participate in organizing the Society in 1954. After receiving a B.S. degree from the Univer­ sity of Michigan, I found employment in an unre­ lated field (banking), and for the next 10 years insects became a hobby again. In 1965, I en­ rolled at Western Michigan University, where I received an M.A. degree in 1967. This coincided nicely with the opening of Glen Oaks Community College that same year, and I became the first instructor recruited for their new faculty. I have taught at Glen Oaks since then, instructing

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broad-minded, fair, honest, and above all, have a firm set of well sharpened teeth. Over the past 5 years my teeth have begun to disintegrate I am losing my patience, and I am becoming thin­ skinned. I think it's time to bring in new blood and new ideas to revitalize the Journal." We accept his comments with tongue-in-cheek and know that Irv is gearing up for his pending re­ tirement and wishes to be a little freer. Our best wishes go to him along with many thanks for a job well done. Our new editor is Dave Gosling, a long time member and current president of our Society. Here's a little on Dave's background and his Dave Gos ling thoughts on the editorship. Dave says, "I started collecting insects at age 11 around my a variety of biology and geography courses, in­ family home near Klinger Lake in St. Joseph cluding an occasional course in entomology. County, My initial efforts were greatly influ­ I have always been interested in writing and enced by me eldest brother who was then a stu­ the publishing business, and I expect I shall dent at the University of Michigan. He had enjoy my work as Editor. Although my list of taken a course in entomology, and gave me his titles on insects is hardly impressive, I do collection and copies of Comstock and Blatchley have some publications as well as editorial ex­ which became the foundation for my principal perience in other fields, and I trust my duties hobby for the next several years. (Continued on page 8) 3 (Collapsible bait trap, from Page 1) you can use in the field, the greater will be trapped specimens; both Catocala and Polygonia the reward! So, good luck! are extremely nervous and will start flying in­ side the trap at the slightest jar or unnecessary Literature Cited movement. I have found it helpful to place small pieces of bark on top of the trap so that Platt, A. P. 1969. A lightweight collapsible Catocala will automatically seek the underside bait trap for Lepidoptera. J. Lepid. Soc. of the bark for resting as morning approaches! 23 (2): 97-10l. Some of my recent Michigan experiences (1975) Ryden, A. 1964. Notes of the use of butterfly using these traps are as follows: traps in East Africa. J. Lepid. Soc. 18(1): 51-58. Lenawee County, 19 July: Trap hung in black walnut along rural road next to good habitat. At 0900, I counted 11 Catocala (crataegi,grynea, innubens, mira, neogama, subnata) , one D. myron and many Zale galbanata.

Chippewa County, 27-30 July: Three traps hung in black spruce and jack pine in and contiguous to large sphagnum-heath bog; left all day with INSECTS IN THE NEWS specimens removed and bait freshened periodi­ cally. As many as 60 butterflies in one trap The Michigan House of Representatives re­ at one time! Butterflies included: Polygonia cently approved a bill to designate the Dragon­ comma, faunus, gracilis (one), progne, satyrus, fly as the state insect on a 84-16 votel An Nymphalis antiopa, j-album, Vanessa atlanta, earlier proposal had considered the Honey Bee Limentis arthemis, Cercyonis nephele. Moths as a candidate. Representative Ruth McNamee, included: Ca -tocala anUnympha, blandula, brei­ sponsor of the Dragonfly, stated that it '"Lives sis, coelebs, praeclara, relicta, sordida, uni­ in perfect harmony with our environment and juga, Eremobina hilli, Eurois astricta, Polia ecology"., Her bill must now be approved by the nevadae canadensis. One trap contained 20 Cat­ Senate. ocala, plus countless smaller Noctuids! In the Virginia legislature, there has been considerable debate over whether the Swallow­ Otsego County, 31 July: One trap in large tail Butterfly or the Praying tvIantis should be field contained 15 C. nephele and another trap the state's insect. Apparently there is now a in mixed oak-pine forest contained 10 Lethe stalemate between the House of Delegates, which anthedon! favor the Mantis, and the Senate, which likes the butterfly. The Tiger Swallowtail was the I merely use those experiences to demonstrate first new world butterfly reported by John the capability of these traps in attracting and White, a 17th Century Virginia artist. trapping Lepidoptera in suitable habitat. In Without a doubt, each state will eventually addition to the specimens collected for study, select a state insect to match their state bird, the traps are also useful in population studies flower, tree, and perhaps their 'pet' rock! by marking-releasing-recapturing specimens. The trap holds promise for trapping females for egg­ laying purposes; in fact, some specimens copu­ lated inside the traps! The bait I have used successfully is a mix­ ture of molasses, fermented fruit scraps, beer ERRATUM and any other 'sweet' substances culled from the kitchen. It is best to place a small sponge im­ Thanks to Irv Cantrall the following errors pregnated with bait inside a jar lid in the cen­ were noted in the Society Update article of the ter of the platform. This container can then be last Newsletter. Please note P. B. Konnowski freshened each day with bait, if necessary. should be spelled Kannowski and Mrs. C. B. Don't be disappointed if your first attempt Stenton should be spelled Stanton. The young using this trap is a failure; patience and per­ lady in the photo labeled Nancy Gosling should severance are required! You will find that some be Marilyn Gosling. evenings will be disappointing for moths; usually, warm, humid and overcast evenings are the most productive. Again, one must experiment THE ZANY ZORAPTERA under all conditions if you are to have any worthwhile results, i.e., move the trap, several Zoraptera are poorly known. times during the day if necessary, to new loca­ They form a small group on their own. tions and change the height of the trap above To other insects they're not near; the ground. Don't fail to hang the trap right Relationships are far from clear. in your own backyard! I'm certain you will find We tend to call them soil lice, this collapsible bait trap adding a new dimensicn But Zorotypus, once or twice, to your collecting experiences. The more traps Complained to me: "That's not quite nice!" 4 _------Monofilament Line

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5 ENTOMOLOGIST'S CALENDER TWO NEW ENTOMOLOGY NOTES

Mark you calender now for the Michigan Ento­ Our Entomology Note series is continually mological Society's Twenty-First Annual Meeting growing thanks to the generous efforts of our to be held at Central Michigan University's members. The two newest Notes accompanying this Neithercut Woodland Camp near Clare, Michigan. Newsletter are "Clowns of the Insect World" by (See details in sheet enclosed with this News­ Duane Flynn, a Graduate Student at Michigan letter) . state University, who is researching tree hop­ Dr. Mike Montgomery from the Ohio Agricul­ pers which are indeed funny looking insects; tural Research and Development Center will be and "Collecting Giant Silkmoths" by L. F. Wilson. the featured guest speaker at the meeting. He The latter Note discusses cocoon collecting and will present a talk on "Aphid Alarm Pheromones" rearing techniques. which includes a movie and slides showing how aphids react to alarm. You won't want to miss this one! ENTOMOLOGY NOTE SERIES Several other speakers have submitted papers to be presented so far. They include subjects Notes available for sale are: such as: the biology and taxonomy of a membra­ No. 1 Lions and Tigers in the Sand (on ant cid; false ant-like flower beetles; behavioral lions and tiger beetles), by L. F. studies on tent caterpillars; white cutworm Wilson biology; a new key to families of lepidopterous No. 2 Insect Galls, by L. F. Wilson larvae; biology of Parydra (diptera); adaptive No. 3 Rearing and Experimenting with Isopods, significance of selective feeding by certain by L. F. Wilson flies; and systematics of underwing moths. No. 4 Drawing Insects Directly From a Stereo- There is still room for a few more papers on Microscope, by H. C. Gordinier the program. Plan on giving a paper and send No. 5 Collecting Aquatic Insects, by J. Klenk in the call for papers and preregistration form No. 6 Lady Beetles, by R. C. Fleming enclosed with this Newsletter. Send it to D. C. No. 7 'Sugaring' for Moths, by M. C. Nielsen Cress, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State Uni­ No. 8 CIOlvns of the Insect World, by D. Flynn versity, East Lansing, MI 48824. No. 9 Collecting Giant Silkmoths, by L. F. Our "famous" book drawing will be held again this year. As before, various valuable books Wilson on entomological subjects will be GIVEN AWAY ­ These can be purchased in lots of 10 or more FREE - AT NO CHARGE to many lucky attendees. at the following rates: If for no other reason come and try for a free book. See you there! Quantity Price

10 $0.75 RECENT PUBLICATION OF MEMBER 50 $3.00 100 $5.00 Young, D. K. 1975. A revision of the family pyrochroidae (Coleoptera: Heteromera) for North Quantities in excess of 100 are $.05 for each America based on the larvae, pupae, and adults. additional note. Numbers in the series may be Contrib. Amer. Entomol. Instit. 11(3): 1-39. mixed in any quantity. Send orders to: Execu­ Reprints may be obtained from the Entomology tive Secretary, MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Museum (Michigan State University) or directly Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State Univ., East from the author. Lansing, MI 48824.

ALTERNATE CAPTIONS FOR BUG'EMS I. George Steyskal, first president of our Soc­ iety, at the 1971 Annual Meeting at Albion, Michigan. WHAT KIND OF MEMBER ARE YOU 2. Jul ian Donahue, former executive secretary, Journal editor, and president sorting the Someone has said the membership of a group days catch fol lowing the 1970 Annual Meet­ is made up of four kinds of bones: There are ing and f ield trip at Allegan State Forest, the WISHBONES who spend all their time wishing Michigan. somebody else would do the work. There are the 3. Bi II Taft, Jr., Peter Martinat, and Mo JAI'ffiONES who do all the talking but very little Nielsen on field trip following the 1969 of anything else. Next come the KNUCKLEBONES Annual Meeting at Alpena, Michigan. who knock everything that everybody else tries to do. And finally there are the BACKBONES who 4. Reverend Riotte examining a malaise trap on get under the load and do the work. the 1969 field trip at Alpena, Michigan. 6 ( next page) fel las, this

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7 JOURNAL EDITORSHIP (cont. from page 3) WANTED: To buy or exchange for U.S. butterflies. as Editor will not keep me from being an Please send listJf rr'1terial available and field occasional author as well. of interest stating whether you prefer to ex­ The Great Lakes Entomologist now enters its change or sell. E~ecies of special interest to eleventh year of publication. It has grown me are: rapidly to become recognized as a major journal in our field, and a source of pride to our Soci­ PAPILIONIDAE ety. I hope to be able to maintain the high Battus phiZenor L. standards that my predecessors have established, Eurytides marceZZus Cr. and to continue a modest growth commensurate PapiZio daunus Bdv. with demand and the support available to meet PapiZio indra Reak the rising costs of publication. There is a PapiZio eurymedon Luc. great deal that I need to learn about my new PapiZio gZaucus L. job, but Irv has been a splendid help by arrang­ PapiZio rutuZus Luc. ing a smooth transition as well as a course of PapiZio poZyxenes F. instruction for me. I am very fortunate in PapiZio paZamedes Drur. being able to call upon him, and the members of PapiZio troiZus L. our Governing Board, for the help and advice I PapiZio zeZioaon Luc. shall need. We may well be entering a difficult period PIERIDAE for journals such as ours, as publishing costs CoZias aZexandra Edw. continue to rise while financial support be­ CoZias eZis Streck. comes more scarce. However, I am optimistic CoZias meadi Edw. about our future, and confident that the con­ CoZias eurydioe Bdv. tinuing support of our members and contributing CoZias eurytheme Bdv. authors will carry us through any problems that Neophasia terZooi Behr. may arise." Many of us know that the job of journal NYMP HALIDAE editor is often a thankless task, and echoing 'Limeni tis arthemis Btlr. Irv Cantrall's words, it takes someone with a Limenitis arthemis astyanax F. tough hide and sharp teeth. We think Dave has Limenitis aPchippus Cr. these and other qualifications, and we wish Limenitis bredowi Hbn. him the best of success as our new Editor. Limenitis Zorquini Bdv. Limenitis weidemeyeri Edw. Speyeria diana Cr. Speyeria idaZia Drur. NOTICES Speyeria nokomis Edw.

EXCHANGE: Want conscientious contacts for Cat­ LYCAENIDAE ooaZa. Can supply A-I specimens of Michigan AtZides haZesus Cr. CatooaZa with full data, plus other rarities Hypaurotis orysaZus Edw. (Hesperia, E. mitoheZZii, C. mutiaum) for like quality western or southern CatooaZa, this fall. F. Servais, R. Vandervelde 25, B 7078 Le Roeulx, Wayne A. Miller, 1491 North Hills Dr., Kalama­ BELGIUM. zoo, MI 49007.

EXCHANGE: Over 350 species of North American butterflies and skippers, many choice species, for butterflies I need. Please write for offer­ ata and desirata. L. J. Melton III, 5438 High Tide Ct., Columbia, MD 21044.

FOR SALE: Large selection of tropical butter­ flies, beetles and other insects. New 1976 ca­ talog, $1.00, deductible from order. Will ex­ change all entomological material. M. A. Zappalorti, 123 Androvette St., Staten Island, NY 10309.

WANTED: Records of Pinacodera species (Lebiini: Carabidae), especially P. pZaticoZlis and P. Zimbata in Michigan and surrounding areas. This information to supplement Master's Thesis. Joe Mahar, c/o Entomology Dept., Mich. State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824. Telephone: (517) 355­ 3473. 8 NEW MEMBERS ADDRESS CHANGES COCHRAN, PATRICK, c/o Kimberly Estates, 329 ARNOLD, RICHARD A., 160 Caldecott Lane, Apt. Kensington Dr."Newport, MI 226, Oakland, CA 94618. HELLER, TERRENCE L, 422 Grand St. Coldwater, GORDINIER, HOLLACE C., JR., 1096 Kirts, Troy, MI 49036. Specific interest is Chironomidae MI 48084. family and aquatic insects as a hobby. GOSLING, NANCY M., R.R. #1, Box 149, White KANE, MICHAEL H., 203 Natural Science Bldg., Pigeon, MI 49099. Dept. of Zoology, Mich. State Univ., East HEADINGS, MARK, R.D. 3, Box 712, Stockton, N.J. Lansing, MI 48824. student 08559. LOEBLICH, KAREN E., The Upjohn Co., Agric. Div., KING, HARRY, 405 North Couet, Mason, MI 48854. Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Agricultural entomology, MASTERS, JOHN H., P. O. Box 66872, Scott's integrated pest management, (especially of Valley, CA 95066. cotton), behavior and evolution of Diptera; PARKINSON, JANES C., P. O. Box 331, Florence, and Drosophilidae of Hawaii. TX 76527. LOESCH, ALICE, 1704 Clough St., Bowling Green, POWERS, LAWRENCE W., Marine Science Institute, OH 43402. Specific interests are Ephemerop­ Port Aransas, TX 78373. tera and Trichoptera; general and aquatic SASTRY, K. S. S., 26590 Hampden, Madison Heights, insects and biology and ecology. MI 48071. MAHAR, JOSEPH M., Apt. 2, 226 Beal St., East WARD, ROBERT D., 7654 Tiverton Dr., Springfield, Lansing, MI 48823. Interested in Coleoptera, VA 22152. Pinacodera, Carabidae, Dytiscidae, Hemiptera RUTHERFORD, JOHN L., 1151 Kyle, Memphis, TN --aquatic families. 38106. MOORE, KERRY, 1309 Lynm'lood, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. Collecting and ecology of Odonata­ Anisoptera naiads of ~lichigan. SPECIAL OFFER TO MEMBERS OLECH, TIM S., 1637-F Spartan Village, East Lansing, MI 48823. Interested in Coleoptera. The Society still has back issues of the RAVLIN, F. IVILLIAH, Dept. of Entomology, Mich. Journal (Michigan Entomologist and Great Lakes State Univ., East Lansing, l·ll 48824. Diptera Entomologist) and Newsletters. Some are in --biology, systematics of parasitic Diptera limited supply so members will be supplied on a especially Tachinidae. Student. "first come, first served" basis. Back issues REDISKE, RICHARD R., 1600 Packard St., Apt. A-7, of Volume 1 (10 numbers) are $3.00 per volume Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Ecology and taxonomy of and Volumes 2-8 (4 numbers each) are $2.00 per aquatic insects--Hemiptera, Odonata, Plecop­ volume. A complete 8-volume set is $17.00. tera and Ephemeroptera. Sets of available Newsletters, Volumes 13-19, REPPKE, JOE, 16860 Outer Dr., Dearborn Heights, can be obtained for $2.50. Take advantage of MI 48127. this special offer NOW by contacting the Execu­ ROBERTSON, WILLIAM J., JR., 6121 Eastman 12A, tive Secretary, c/o Dept. of Entomology, Mich. Hidland, MI 48640. Lepidoptera in the Mid­ State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824. land area. ROSS, DOUGLAS, Dept. of Entomology, Mich. State SPECIAL ON SINGLE JOURNAL ISSUES Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824. Diptera: Simaliidae, aquatic (stream) insects, and In the event that only certain issues are of medical entomology. interest to new members, we offer the following RUITER, DAVE, P. O. Box 768, Rifle, CO 81650. at $1.00, EACH, postpaid: Aquatic insects, collecting, taxonomy, in­ sect photography, biology and ecology, and 1. "An Annotated List of the Collembola (Spring­ Trichoptera--presently Colorado. tails) of Michigan", by R. J. Snider, Vol. 1, LAFOND, QUENTIN, 1104 15th Ave., Menominee, MI No.6, 1967 (limited supply). 49858. Pest control and Scolytus. student. 2. "An Annotated List of the Dermaptera, Dicty­ optera, Phasmatoptera, and Orthoptera of Michigan", by 1. J. Cantrall, Vol. 1, No.9, 1968. 3. "A Key and Annotated List of the Scutelleroi­ NEWS OF MEMBERS dae of ~1ichigan (Hemiptera)", by J. E. Nc­ Pherson, Vol. 3, No.2, 1970. JOHN JACKMAN, a Michigan State Univ. Ph.D. 4. "The Singing Insects of Hichi.gan", by R. D. candidate in Entomology, was recently cited as Alexander, A. E. Pace, and D. Otte, Vol. 5, the 1975 outstanding Graduate Student by the No.2, 1972. North Central Branch of the Entomological Soc­ 5. "The Mecoptera of Michigan", by A. R. Thorn­ iety of America. Jackman topped about 1,000 hill and J. B. Johnson, Vol. 7, No.2, 1974. other eligible students in the 17-state region; his research involves using a computer to simu­ In each of these issues, only the above titles late the life cycle and growth of oat plants. appear. 9 INSECT SPECIALISTS DIRECTORY ptera and Odonata, to offer their help to fellow members in identifying their Michigan insects. Here is an updated list of insect and spider If interested, please contact the Executive Sec­ specialists who can be contacted for identifica­ retary. tion of specimens--especially those collected in the Great Lakes Region. Assistance is given under the usual terms: NEW PESTS--NEW POSTS (1) first obtain permission to send the speci­ mens; (2) the specialist has the privilege of Wonder where the new plant pests are coming retaining any specimens he desires, with the from? The USDA has just published a compila­ approval of sender; (3) the sender pays trans­ tion of pests found at their foreign quarentine portation charges both ways; (4) specimens stations (USDA. 1974. List of intercepted should be mounted (if customary) and ready for plant pests, 1972. APHIS 82-4, 97 pp.). A study; (5) all specimens must have accurate data, total of 10,914 insects, 371 mites, 609 molluscs, locality and collector information (notes as to 3,875 diseases, and 115 nematodes considered to habitat, weather conditions, food plants, etc., be of economic significance were intercepted are often of value). during fiscal year 1971-72. The interceptions ARANEAE - Thomisidae (crab spiders): Dr. were made from shipments from Afghanistan (1 in­ Richard J. Sauer, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan sect, 2 diseases) to Zaire (1 insect) and in­ State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48823. cluded insects from Ab graZZaspis to Zopherus COLLEMBOLA (Springtails): Richard J. Snider, that are known to infest everything from Abies Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State Univ., East to Zizyphus. Lansing, MI 48824. All specimens should be col­ I suspect that less than 10% of these hitch­ lected and preserved in 95% ethyl alcohol, with hikers, like other criminals, are caught by the date, locality and habitat information (i.e. authorities. The real wonder is that more of under bark, on water, in deciduous leaf litter, them do not survive to plague us. Death during etc.). shipment, arrival in an unsuitable area or at COLEOPTERA - Buprestids (Metallic Wood Bor­ the wrong season, competition from established ing Beetles): Stanley G. Wellso, Dept. of Ent­ species, and the other elements of chance re­ omology, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI duce the probability of establishment by an 48824. Buprestidae of North America. exotic species to a very low figure. On the COLEOPTERA - Carabids (ground beetles) : bright side for entomologists is that, while Herbert M. Kulman, Dept. of Entomology, Fisher­ the chance of establishment is small for any ies and Wildlife, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, single species, one or more of the minimum MN 55101. 10,914 species that enter each year will become COLEOPTERA - Chrysomelidae: Rev. Prof. Carlo established. We can, therefore, solve all of Brivio, Maryglade College, 400 Stoddard Rd., our current insect problems without fear of Memphis, MI 48041. Data on food plants, espe­ unemployment; more pests are on the way! cially for such genera as ChrysomeZa, CaZ Zigra­ ROBERT F. RUPPEL pha, Faria are very important. Dept. Entomology, MSU HOMPTERA - Cicadidae: Dr. Thomas Moore, Museum of Zoology, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, ENDANGERED ANIMALS MI 48104. LEPIDOPTERA - Butterflies (esp. skippers), LANSING - Michigan's Department of Natural Sphingidae, Saturniidae, Ca toaaZa: M. C. Resources has listed 13 animals, plants, fish, Nielsen, 3415 OVerlea Dr., Lansing, MI 48917. insects or molusks that are endangered in the Material can be sent spread or papered, but state, along with 16 plants. with full data. Another 48 creatures are considered threaten­ LEPIDOPTERA - Moths (except Micros): John ed. H. Newman, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State Included in the endangered species are pere­ Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824. Material SHOULD grine falcons, Kirtland's warblers, several sub­ be spread. species of ciscos, blue pike, the Indiana bat, LEPIDOPTERA - Microlepidoptera and Arctiidae: and eastern timber wolf. Julian P. Donahue, Los Angeles County Museum of Threatened fish include lake sturgeon, lake Natural History, Exposition Park, 900 Exposition herring, bloater chubs and kiyi. Silver shiners, Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Only pinned (not redside dace and river redhorse are all minnow necessarily spread) adults and well-preserved species. There is also northern madtom and the larvae, all with complete data, will be ac­ eastern sand darter. cepted. Threatened reptiles are the black rat snake, ORTHOPTERA - Crickets and Katydids: Dr. northern copperbelly Kirtland's water snake Richard Alexander, Museum of Zoology, Univ. of and eastern box turtle. Birds include double­ Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. crested cormorant, Cooper's hawk, red­ Unfortunately, the above list does not cover shouldered hawk, bald eagle and marsh hawk. some of the other popular orders of insects. Mammals that are threatened are most small We, therefore, urge other member specialists, rodents like the southern bog lemming, pine especially in the Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymeno­ vole, least shrew and the pine marten. 10 tera in Canada. It is based on records of the NEW BOOKS Forest Insect and Disease Survey, and on data EVOLUTION OF GALL-FORMING INSECTS-GALL-MIDGES from the Canadian National Collection of Insects. by B. M. Mamaev. The publication consists of an explanatory This book is a translation of the Russian introduction and a tabular and cartographic type book "Evolyutsiya galloobrazuyushchikh naseko­ presentation organized under 98 species head­ mykh-gallits", Leningrad, 1968, 237 pp., price ings. The distribution in Canada, the host in­ f8.50. sects, host trees, the stage of the host when It traces the emergence and development of collected and at the time it was killed by the the capacity to cause galls in the most charac­ parasite, and the time of the year the parasites teristic groups of insects. The main trends in were active in the field, are given for every the morphophysiological evolution of the intes­ species. The number of times each species was tinal tract of gall-producers are elucidated. collected is also shown, as an indicator of re­ Write to: Translation Section, British Library lative abundance. Taxonomic information and Lending Division, Boston Spa, WETHERBY, WEST identification keys are not included. YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM. LS23 7BQ A host-parasite list, with the host insects grouped by family, and the parasite species THE BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH AMERICA. shown by subfamily and an index of the parasites, This new 1975 book is written for everyone complete the book. who is interes ted in butterflies--from the The most useful part of the publication, novice to the professional lepidopterist, re­ apart from its role in bringing together the Can placing the enormously successful THE BUTTERFLY -adian records , would seem to be the additional host and distribution data that it contains, the BOOK by W. J. Holland, published in 1898 by easy comparison of species from the standpoint Doubleday and finally declared out of print after many revisions and updating. of relative abundance and range of hosts at­ William H. Howe, lepidopterist and renowned tacked and, perhaps, an indication of the gaps in our knowledge of the life histories of this painter of butterflies, as coordinating editor, and twenty specialists: David L. Bauer, Harry group of parasites. Order from Information Canada, Ottawa, On­ K. Clench, Thomas W. Davies, John C. Downey, John F. Emmel, Thomas C. Emmel, Glenn A. Gore­ tario KIA OH3. lick, Alexander B. Klots, Robert L. Langston, C. Don MacNeill, Paul A. Opler, Edwin M. Per­ LEGION OF NIGHT THE UNDERWING MOTHS by Theodore D. Sargent. kins, Jr., Stephen F. Perkins, Jerry A. Powell, Kilian Roever, James A. Scott, Jon H. Shepard, Images of romance and tragedy have long been Sigrid M. Shepard, Oakley Shields, and Fred T. associated with the splendid moths of the genus Thorne, have produced a beautifully illustrated Catocala, popularly known as the "underwings" comprehensive volume on the butterflies and because of their brilliantly patterned hind­ skippers of Canada and the United States. wings. These elegant insects are for the first BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH AMERICA printed by time the subject of a full-length study which Doubleday and Co. will be invaluable to butter­ will be of interest both to amateur naturalists fly enthusiasts who want to know more about and professional biologis ts. butterfly behavior, geographic distribution, Theodore D. Sargent, an internationally known authority on the has spent the past development, foodplants (a separate index for Ca t ocala , ten years gathering observational and experi­ these), equipment, procedures for field work, mental data for this volume. The result of his methods of mounting, display, storage, and much intensive and dedicated research is a complete more. 2,093 butterflies, beautifully painted, survey of the species of eastern North America, are sho~m in full color, and there are 33 black a summary of current biological information on and white drawings. The trade edition sells for Ca t ocal a, and recent reports on some of the $39.95. There is also an edition limited to two scientific investigations being conducted on hundred copies, numbered and signed by the art­ these moths. ist, including a print of a special painting To the layman discovering the lure of the suitable for framing, which is priced at showy Ca t ocala, Mr. Sargent's work will be $150.00. Look for this one in the bookstores helpful in learning collecting procedures and or write to; Doubleday & Co., 245 Park Ave., traps, rearing (the author has reared over half NY, NY 10017. of the local species from egg to adult), and in understanding their diverse life history. PARASITES OF FOREST LEPIDOPTERA IN CANADA. PART Legion of Night: The Vnderwing Moths is pro­ I, SUBFAMILIES METOPIINAE AND PIMIPLINAE (HY­ fusely illustrated with drawings by Katherine MENOPTERA: ICHNEUMONIDAE) has been compiled by A. Sargent, and photographs by Harold J. Vermes, Dr. G. A. Bradley of the Canadian Forestry Ser­ of the moths and their life-cycle stages. Eight vice and published by Information Canada. It is color plates are included, and tables, graphs available from Information Canada bookstores for and appendices to summarize scientific informa­ $2.50, $3.00 when delivered outside Canada. tion, and 224 pp., illus., cloth, $15.00. 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