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Phorid Newsletter

Number 8 Brian V. Brown, editor 1 May 2000 Drawing of sp. by Jesse Cantley

This newsletter has been a long time but all are interesting and merit further coming! I have been extremely busy in the investigation. Voucher specimens of phorid last year or so, but hope to re-establish more are deposited in the collection of the regular publication of the Phorid Newsletter. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles In the last couple of years I County. conducted field work in Brazil, Colombia and Guyana, and visited the collection of 1) The following information was sent to me Borgmeier in São Paulo. Hopefully I can by Dr. Phil DeVries (Milwaukee Public report on these activities in more detail in Museum). Dr. DeVries found a large snail, the near future. probably of the genus Plekocheilus (family As always, I would appreciate any Bulimulidae) near Añaga, Sucumbios, contributions, large or small, to the Ecuador (0.48S, 76.38W). It had a small newsletter. swarm of phorid flies running on the surface of the shell and flying around it. He picked Five natural history notes on Neotropical up the snail and put it in a plastic bag for phorid flies further observations, noting that the by Brian V. Brown had withdrawn and the flies had Citation: Brown, B.V. 2000. Five natu ral history notes on disappeared. The next day, he looked in the Neotropical phorid flies. Phorid Newsletter 8: 1-2. Published 1 May, 200 0, Los Angeles , Califor nia, U.S.A. bag and found the snail alive and active, with the flies again present. He believes that The life histories of phorid flies are the flies were hidden inside the shell, extremely poorly known, especially in retreating there when the snail retracted. The relatively unstudied tropical regions. To snail itself was apparently healthy and make such information more widely known, uninjured. The flies were females of a five unusual life history notes are species of Conicera. summarized below. None of the observations represent completed studies, 2) Dr. Al Gillogly ( A&M University)

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 1 pointed out to me that specimens of the the way of life of this species. Female flies passalid beetle genus Vindex from landed near bees and curled their ovipositors Guatemala often have a phorid puparium anteriorly, between their legs, so that that under and near the base of the elytra. He ovipositor tip was below but in front of the demonstrated this to me with one specimen head. They then walked rapidly towards the from Volcan Zunil, Guatemala, in which I bees, attempting to oviposit in them. This is found a puparium with a pharate adult similar to the behavior shown by many specimen that keys to the genus Johowia. species. Like many phorids keying out to Johowia, however, this appears to be merely a with extra supra-antennal setae. Some literature from the last 3 years According to Dr. Gillogly, the beetles are I have fallen behind in compiling the not harmed by the presence of the phorid, phorid literature, but below are at least some which possibly is a true parasite rather than a of the papers published in 1997, 1998 and . 1999. As always, I appreciate receiving suggested additions or corrections to the list. 3) In 1992 when I visited Pakitza, Peru, I collected specimens of Cryptophora coeca 1997 Borgmeier and Syntermophora BrowBrown,Brown, B.V. 1997. Revision of the ApocephaluApocephalus microphthalma Seevers in a foraging attophilus-gr-grou-group-group of -decapitating flies column and riding on the backs of termites (Diptera:(Diptera: ).(Diptera: P horidae). Contribu tions inContributions in Science of the genus Syntermes. Reports of such 468:1-60. phoresy (transport of one species by another) in phorids are rare. Brown,Brown, B.V. 1997. Systematics andBrown, B.V. 1997. Systematics and fossil evidence of host-parasitoidhost-parasitoid rhost-parasitoid relhost-parasitoid relationships of Calamiscus BorgmBorgmeBorgmeierBorgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae). Journal of 4) I collected specimens of Natural History 31:1253-59. conicornis Borgmeier attacking fire , (F. Smith) (ants Brown,Brown, B.V. 1997. The undescribedBrown, B.V. 1997. The undescribed male of identified by Dr. Sanford Porter, Gainesville, sinefurca Borgmeier and the Borgmeier and the r Borgmeier and the recognition of NeotropicalNeotropical Beckerina (Diptera: Phoridae) (Diptera: Phoridae). Florida), in Brazil. The flies were attracted Entomological Problems 28:155-58. to aggregations of ants created by disturbing the nest mounds. At my collecting site, near Brown,Brown, B.V. 1997. Parasitic phoridBrown, B.V. 1997. Parasitic phorid flies: a p reviously Desengano State Park, Rio de Janeiro unrecognized cost tounrecognized cost to aggregation behaviorunrecognized cost to aggregation behavior of (21.87S, 41.80W), these flies were the male stingless bees. Biotropica 29:370-72. most common Pseudacteon species attracted Buck,Buck, M. 1997. Untersuchungen zur öBuck, M. 1997. Untersuchungen zur ökBuck, M. 1997. Untersuchungen zur ökologischen to fire ants. This is the first recorded host EinnischungEinnischung Einnischung saprophager Dipteren unter information for P. conicornis. besonderer.besonderer. Berücksichtigung der Phoridae uundund Spund Sphaeroceridae (Brachyceraund Sphaeroceridae (/ 5) In March, 2000, Giar-Ann Kung and I Cyclorrhapha)Cyclorrhapha) thesis, University of Ulm, Germany. vi + 194 + lv pp. collected female specimens of Styletta crocea Borgmeier attacking stingless bees in Buck,Buck, M. 1997. A new genus and species of Phoridae Amacayacu National Park, Colombia (Diptera)(Diptera) from Central Eu(Diptera) from Central Euro(Diptera) from Central Europe wit(Diptera) from Central Europe with (3.82S, 70.26W). This is the first report of remarkab lyremarkab ly primitremarkab ly primitivremarkab ly primitive male genitaliaremarkably primitive male genitalia.

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 2 Entomologica scandinavica 28:351-59. assassociatassociatedassociated with termites (Isopteraassociated with termites (Isoptera: Termitidae). Sociobiology 30:1-33. DiDisney,Disney, Disney, R.H.L. 1997. A new species of Phoridae (Diptera)(Diptera) that parasitises (Diptera) that parasitisDisney,es aDisney, (Diptera) R.H.L., that parasitis G.-X. esLi aDisney, widespread R.H .L., Asia G.-X.n Li, Disney, R.H.L., G.-X. Li, and D. Li. 1997. A new ladybirdladybird beetle (Coleoptera: Cocciladybird beetle (Coleoptera:speciesspecies Coccine and ladybirdtwo new beetle records (Coleoptera: ofspecies andCoccinellidae). two new records of MeMegaselia Entomologist 116:163-68. RondaniRondani (Diptera, Phoridae) from mainland China.China. Giornale italiano di Entomologia Disney,Disney, R.H.L.Disney, R.H.L. 1997.Disney, R.H.L. 1997. Post-eclosion7:333-38. heterochrony in the maturationmaturation o f the adult females of a termitophiloustermitophilous fly (Ditermitophilous fly (DiptDisney,era,Disney,termitophilo R.H.L.us fly and (Diptera, J.M. Ritchi termitophiloe. 1997. Aus newfly (Diptera, genus of P horidtermitophilous fly (Diptera, P horidae). Bonner zoologische Beiträge 47:77-86. PhoridaePhoridae (DiptPhoridae (Dipt.) that parasitizesPhoridae (Dipt.) that parasitizes aPhoridae (Dipt.) that parasitizes an AfrotAfrotropicalAfrotropical millipede (DiplopAfrotropical millipede (DiplopodaAfrotropical millipede (Diplopoda, Disney,Disney, R.H.L. 1997. RecognitionDisney, R.H.L. 1997. RecognitiOdontopygidae).on ofDisney, R.H.L.Odon topygidae1997. Recogni). Entomtion ofologist's a sibling Mspeciesonthly ofof the Australian Eutermiphora abdominEutermiphora abdominaMagazineEuterm 133:151-56.iphora abdominalis LeaLea (Diptera: Phorid ae). BBoBonner zoologische Beiträge 47:87-94. Disney,Disney, R.H .L. and A.J. R oss. 1997 . AbaristophAbaristophorAbaristophora andand PuPulicPuliciphora (Diptera: Phoridae) from Disney,Disney, R.H .L. 1Disney, R.H.L. 199Disney, R.H .L. 1997. A newDominican species ofDominican amber and reviDominican amber and revisDominican amber and revisionary notes on (Di(Dipt.,(Dipt., Phoridae) from Ge(Dipt., Phoridae)modernmodern from species.Germany EEuro(Dipt.,European Pho ridae) Journal from ofGermany. Entom ologist'sEntomologist's Monthly Magazine 133:73 133:73-75Entomology 133:73-75. 93 (1996):127-35.

DiDisney,Disney, R.H .L. 1997. Veruanus Schmitz (DipteraFeener, SchmitzFeener, (Diptera: D .H.J. and B .V. Brown. Feener, D.H.J. and B.V. Brown. 1997Feener, D.H.J. and B.V. Brown. 1997. Diptera as Phoridae).Phoridae). BritishBritish Journal of EntomologyBritisparasitoids.h Journal ofparasitoids Entomology. Annu and al Review of EntoAnnual Review of EntomolAnnual Review of Entomology Natural History 10:69-71. 42:73-97.

DisneDisney,Disney, R.H.L. 1997. Fantastic flies and flightsGilbert, of Gilbert, L.E. andGilbert, L.E. and L.W. Morrison.Gilbert, L.E. and L.W . Morrison. 1997. Patterns of host fancy.fancy. JournalJournal of Biological Education 31:39- specificityspecificity in Pseudacteon parasit parasitoi parasitoid flies 48. (Diptera:(Diptera: Phoridae) that attack Solenopsis fire antsants ants (ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Disney,Disney, R.H.L. 1997. The mDisney, R.H.L. 1997. The micEnvironmentalrDisney, R.H.L. Entomology 1997. The 26:1149-54. micronesian Megaselia curtissima Beyer (Dipt., Phoridae) Beyer (Dipt., Phoridae) is a species ofof Woodiphora. Entomologist'Entom ologist'sEntomGreen,ologist'sGreen, M D.M.onthly 1997. A new record and a new species of Magazine 133:115-16. DohrniphorDohrniphora (Diptera: Phoridae) (Diptera: Phoridae) from Malaysia.Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 50:159- Disney,Disney, R.H.L. and P.L.T. Beuk. 1997. European 65. PhalPhalacroPhalacrotophora (Diptera: Phoridae) (Diptera: Phoridae). Entomologist's Ga zette 48:185-92. ICZN.ICZN. 1997. Sphaerocera Latreille, 1804 and Ende Enderlein, Enderlein, Enderlein, 1924 Enderlein, 1924 Enderlein, 1924 (Insecta, Enderlein, 1924 (Insecta, Enderlein, 1924 (Insecta, Dip Enderlein, 1924 (Insecta, Diptera): Disney,Disney, Disney, R.H.L. and G. Campadelli. 1997. A new conserved;conserved; Musca subsultans Linnaeus, 1767: specspeciespeciesspecies of Megaselia Rondani (Diptera:specificspecific name placed on specific name placed on the specific name placed o n the Official List. PhoriPhoridae)Phoridae) reared from a Phoridae) rearedBulletin fromBulletin a ofmoth Zoolog larvicalPhoridae) Nomen claturereared 54 from54:65 54:65-a moth (Lepidop(Lepidopt(Lepidoptera:(Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in Italy.67. Bollettino dell'Istitutodell'Istituto di Entomoldell'Istituto di Entomologdell'Istituto di Entomologia della Università di Bologna 51:63-68. MichailoMichailovskMichailovskaya,Michailovskaya, M.V. 1997. A review of the genus Gymnophora Macquart (Diptera, Phor Macquart (Diptera, Phorid Macquart (Diptera, Phoridae) Disney,Disney, R.H.L. andDisney, R.H.L. and D.H. Kistner. 1997. Revisionfrom offrom the the Russian Far East. Far EFar EaFar Eastern OrientalOriental TeOriental TermiOriental Termitoxeniinae (Diptera:Entomo Phoridae).logist 45:1-8. Sociobiology 29:3-118. Morehead,Morehead, S.A. and D.H.J. Feener (1997): Is there Disney,Disney, R.H.L. and D.H. KistneDisney, R.H.L. and D.H. Kistnercryptic. 19Disney,cryptic hostR.H.L. race an formatd D.H.ion Kistner. in a pa 1997.rasitoid New of species andand new hoand new hostand new host records of Phoridaeant (Diptera)ants?ants? Pg. 87 in Tropical diversity: originTropical diversity: originsTropical diversity: origins,

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 3 maintenancemaintenance and consemaintenanceBrown,Brown, and B.V.conser 1998.maintenance New species and andcons Brown,ervation B.V.. 1998. New species and recordBrown, B.V. 1998. New species and records of ProgramProgram and Abstracts, Association Gymnophora Macquart (Diptera: Phoridae) foforfor Trop ical Biology Afor Tropical Biologyfromfrom Annuasoutheastfor Asia. Tropicalfrom southe Biologyast Asia. Annu Contribual tions inContributions in Science Meeting. San José, Costa Rica. 471:1-13.

Morrison,Morrison, L.W., C.D. Dall'aglio-HoMorrison, L.W., Brown,C.D. Dall'aglio-HolvoBrown, B.V. 1998.Morris Phoridaeon, L.W., o BrownC.D. Dall, B.V.'aglio- 19Holvor98. Phocem,ridae and of L.E. Brown, B.V. 1998. Phoridae of Costa Rica. Phorid Gilbert.Gilbert. 1997. OviposGilbert. 1997. OvipositiGilbert.Newsletter 1997. 7:1-3.Oviposition behavior and developmentdevelopment of Pseudacteon fli flies (Diptera: Phoridae),Phoridae), parasPhoridae), parasitoiPhoridaBrown,e), parasitoidBrowns, ofB.V. SolenoBrown,psis B.V. fire andants M. Buck.Brown, B.V. and M. Buck. 1998. Review of the genus (Hymenoptera:(Hymeno ptera: Form icidae). Environmental HypoHypocera Lioy (Diptera Lioy (Diptera: Phoridae) Lioy (Diptera: Phoridae). Entomology 26:716-24. Entomologica scandinavica 29:47-56.

Mostovskii,Mostovskii, M.B. 1997. A new species of the genusBrown,Brown, B.V. and D.H. Feener Jr. 1998. Parasitic phorid Choumyia (Diptera, Phoridae) from Thailand. fliesflies (Diptera: Phoridae)flies (Diptera: Phoridae) associated with army ZoologicalZoological Journal (in Russian). 76:Zoological Journalants (inants Russi (Hymean). 76:ants 876-877. (Hymenoants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ecitoninae, Dorylinae)Dorylinae) and their conDorylinae) and their conserDorylinae) and their conservation biology. Orr,Orr, M.R., S.H. Seike, and L.E. Gilbert.Orr, M.R., S.H. Seike, and L.E.Biotropica Gilbert. 1997. 30:482-87. Foraging ecologyecology anecology and pecology and patterns of diversification in dipterandipteran of fire ants in south Disney,Disney, R.H .L. 1998. Two new species of Brazil. Ecological Entomology 22:305-14. DahlDahl (Dipt., Phoridae) fromDahl (Dipt., Phoridae) from the U.S.A. andDahl (Dipt., Phoridae) from the U.S.A. and an OldOld W orld synonym . Entomologist's Monthly Porter, S.D., D.F. Williams, andPorter, S.D., D.F. Williams, and R.S. PattMagazineerson. 1997. 134:231-34. RearingRearing the deRearing the decaRearing the decapitating fly (Diptera: (Diptera: Phoridae) (Diptera: Phoridae)Disne inDisney, importedDisney, fire R.H.L. 1998. A new genus of Phoridae antsants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)ants (Hymenoptera: Formicida(Diptera)e)(Diptera) frants (Hymenoptera:from(Diptera) from Formicidae) Australia. fromGiornale the italiano di UnitedUnited StaUnited States. JJournal of EconomiEntomJournaologial of 8 (1996):95-97.Economic Entomology 90:135-38. DiDisney,Disney, R.H .L. 1998. The hitherto unknown m aleDisney, R.H.L. 1998. The hitherto unknown male oDisney, R.H.L. 1998. The hitherto unknown male of Sievert,Sievert, V., S. KuSievert, V., S. Kuhn, andSievert, V., S. Kuhn,Chaetopleu and W. Trautrophora. 1997.Chaetopleu Expression rophora spinosa (Dipte (Diptera (Diptera: ofof the sex determining cascade geof the sex determining Phoridae).cascade genePhoridaof thee). Britissex determiningh JournalBritis cascadh Journale genes of EntSex-omology and lelethal and doublesex in the phorid in the phorid flNatural in the History phorid 10:193-95. fly . Genome 40:211-14. Disney, R.H.L. andDisney, R.H.L. and W.-N. Chou.Disney, R.H.L. and W.-N. Chou. 1998. A new species Weinmann,Weinmann, D.Weinmann, D. and Weinmann, D. and R.H.L.ofof Disney.Megaselia 1997. (Diptera: Two (Diptera:new Phoridae) (Diptera: Phoridae) reared from speciesspecies of Phoridae (Diptera) whose larvae thethe fungus PulverPulveroboletus (Boletales (Boletales: associateassociate with large spiders (associate with BolargeBole Boletaceae)spiders (ArBoletacassociateeae) wiinth Talargeiwan. spiBulletiders n (Araneae:of the Theraphosidae). Journal of Zoology, London NationalNationa l Museum of Natural ScieNational Museum of Natural SciencNational Museum of Natural Science, 243:319-28. Taichung 11:135-39.

1998 Disney,Disney, RDisney, R.H.Disney, R.H.L. and J.P.E.C. Darlington. 1998. A new sspeciesspecies and new host records of Phoridspecies and new host records of Phoridaspecies and new host records of Phoridae BBragança,Bragança, M.A.L., A.J. Tonahasca, and T.M .C. Bragança, M.A((D(Diptera).L., A.J. (Diptera)Tonahasca, associ and atedT.M with.C. Dell termitesBragan (Isça,optera: M.A.L., A.J. Tonahasca, and T.M .C. Della Lucia.Lucia. Lucia. 199Lucia. 199 8. Reduction in the foraging activityTermitidae)Termitidae) in Kenya. SoSociSociobiology 32:167- of the leaf-cuttingof the leaf-cutting ant sexdens caused caused80. by thethe phorid s sp. Entomologia Experim entalis et Applicata 89:305-11. Disney,Disney, R.H.L. and E.Disney, R.H.L. and E. Durska.Disney, R.H.L. and E. Durska. 1998. A new genus and newnew species of Pnew species of Phonew species of Phoridae (Diptera) from Brown,Brown, B.V.Brown, B.V. 1998. Auxan ommatidiaAuxan ommatidiaPoland. boreotisPoland Beyer. European is Journal of Entomology aa species of Veruanus ( (Di (Diptera: Phoridae). 95:437-53. Studia dipterologica 5:335-36. Disney,Disney, R.H.L. and D .H. KistDisney, R.H .L. and D.H . Kistner. Disney, R.H.L. and D.H. Kistner. 1998. New species

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 4 andand new recordsand new records ofand newMichailovskaya, records of myrmecophilousMichailovskaya, M.Michailovskaya, M.V. Michailovskaya, M.V. 1998. A review of the genus PhoridaePhoridae (Diptera). SociSocioSociobiologySpiniphora Malloch Malloch (Diptera, Phoridae) from 31:291-349. thethe Russithe Russian fthe Russian far east. Far EasterFar Eastern Entomologist 52:1-6. Disney,Disney, R.H.L.Disney, R.H .L. and D. W einmann. 1998. ADisney, R.H.L. and D. Weinmann. 1998. A further new speciesspecies of Phoridae (Diptera) whose larvae Michailovskaya,Michailovskaya, M.V. 1998. Phorid flies (DipteMichailovskaya, M.V. 1998. Phorid flies (DipteraMichailovskaya, M.V. 1998. Phorid flies (Diptera, asassociateassociate with large spiders (Araneae: Phoridae)Phoridae) of Phoridae) of the Kuril Islands. Far Eastern Theraphosidae).Theraphosidae). Entomologica scandinavica Entomologist 55:1-8. 29:19-23. Porter,Porter, S.D. 1998.Porter, S.D . 1998. B ioPorter, S.D. 1998. Biology and behavior of Disney,Disney, R.H.L., A. Weissflog, and U. Maschwitz. Pseudacteon decapi decapita decapitating flies (Diptera: 1998.1998. A new parasitoid1998. A new parasitoid species1998.Phoridae) A new parasitothatPhoridae)id species that oparf MegaasitizeseliaPhoridae) that parasitize Solenopsis fire ants. (Diptera:(Diptera: Phoridae(Diptera: Phoridae) (Diptera: FloridaPhoridae) Ento mologistcaught 81:292-309.attacking a CampCamponotus species species (Hymenoptera species (Hymenoptera: FoFormicidae)Formicidae) Formicidae) inFormicidae) inPorter, Formicidae)Porter, in S.D.Sarawak.Porter,Formicid S.D .ae) 1 inPorter, Saraw ak.S. SD.Sociobiology 1998. Host- 32:181-specific attraction of 86. Pseudacteon flies (Diptera: Phoridae) to fire antant coloniant colonies ant colonies in Brazil. Florida Entomologist Disney,Disney, R.H.L., A. Weissflog, and U. Maschwitz. 81:423-29. 1998.1998. A seco1998. A second spe1998. A second species of legless scuttle fly (D(Diptera:(Diptera: P horidae) associated with antsTraut,Traut, W. andTraut, W. and B. Wollert. 1998. AnTraut, W. and B. Wollert. 1998. An X/Y DNA segment (Hymenoptera:(Hymenoptera: Formicida(Hymenoptera: Formicifromfromdae(Hymeno an earlyptera: from Forman icidae).early sta fromJournal an earlyof stage of sex chromosome Zoology, London 246:269-74. differentiationdifferentiation in the fly Megaselia scalaris. Genome 41:289-94. Durska,Durska, E. and R.H.L. Disney. 19 98. A scuttle fly (Diptera:(Diptera: (Diptera: Phor(Diptera: P horidae)Woo rearedlf,Woolf, from G.E. a 1998.beetleWoolf, G.E. 1998. A new speciesWoolf, G.E. 1998. A new species of Phoridae (Diptera) (Coleoptera:(Coleop tera: Cerambycidae). EntomologiEntomologisfromEntomfrom Braologisfromt's Brazilfrom Brazil. Giornale italiano di Entomologia Gazette 49:269-70. 8 (1996):207-11.

Fain,Fain, A. 1998.Fain, A. 1998. Description of ()Fain,1999 A. 1998. Description of mites (Acari) phoretic on PhPhoridaPhoridaePhoridae (Insecta: Diptera) with description of fourfour new species of the genus Uroseius Brown,Brown, B.V. 1999. DifferentialBrown, B.V. 1999. Differential host use byBrown, B.V. 1999. Differential host use by neotropical BerBerleseBerlese (Parasitiformes, UropodBerlese phorid(Parasitiformes,phorid flies (Diptera:Uropodina Phoridae)Berlesephorid (Parasit fliesiformes, (D iptera: Uropodina, Phoridae) thphorid flies (Diptera: Phoridae) that are Polyaspididae).Polyaspididae). International JourInternationalparasit JournaparasitInternatoidsparasitoidsional Journal of ofparasitoids of ants (Hymenopteraparasitoids of ants (Hymenoptera: Acarology 24:213-20. Formicidae). Sociobiology 33:95-103.

Hibbs,Hibbs, P.J. and B.V . Brown. 1998. A new, extremely Brown,Brown, B.V. 1999. Review of the fossil Brown, B.V. 1999. Review of the fossil PhBrown, B.V. 1999. Review of the fossil Phoridae. primitiveprimitive species of PlethPlethysmoPlethysmochaetJournalPlethysm of Naturalochae Historyta 33:1561-73. (Diptera:(Diptera: P horidae) fro m South Africa. Studia dipterologica 4 (1997):367-69. Brown,Brown, B.V. 1999.Brown, B.V. 1999. ABrown, B.V. 1999. A fossil Hypocera species (Diptera: Phoridae)Phoridae) and its phylogenetic implications. Hurst,Hurst, G.D .D.,Hurst, G.D.D., F.K.Hurst, G.D.D., F.K. McM eechan,Studia and M dipterologic.E.N. Majerus.a 6:273-77. 1998.1998. 1998. Pho1998. P horidae (D iptera) parasitizin1998. Phoridae (Diptera) parasitizing CoccinellaCoccinella septem punctata (Coleo (ColeopteraBrown,Brown (Coleoptera:, B.V. aBrown, B.V. and LBrown, B.V. and L.W. Morrison. 1999. New Coccinellidae)Coccinellidae) select older prCoccinellidae) selPseudacect olderPseudact prepuCoccinellidae)Pseudacteon select(Diptera: older Phoridae)prepupal hosts.tha (Diptera: Phoridae) that EuropeanEuropean Journal of Entomology 95:179-81. parasitizparasitizesparasitizes parasitizes the native Solenopsis gemina ta (Hymeno ptera: (Hymenoptera: Formici (Hymeno ptera: Form icidae). Annals Morrison,Morrison, L.W . and L.E. Gilbert. 1998. Parasitoid-host ofof the Entomological Society of Amof the Entomological Society of Ameriof the Entomological Society of America relationshipsrelationships when host size varies: the case of 92:308-3311. Pseudacteon flies and Solenopsis fire ants. Ecological Entomology 23:409-16. Coomer,Coomer, R.P.C. 1999. A new species ofCoomer, R.P.C. 1999. A new species of TubTubicera Schmitz,Schmitz, 1920 (Diptera: PhoSchmitz, 19 20 (Diptera: Phorid Schmitz, 1920 (Diptera: Phoridae) from

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 5 AlAlgeria.Algeria. EntomologEntomologist's Ga zett(Hymenoptera:Entomologist's(Hymeno Ga zetteptera: Form icidae). Annals of tAnnals of thAnnals of the 50:109-14. EntomologicalEntomological Society of America 92:198- 207. Disney,Disney, R.H.L. 1999. TwoDisney, R.H.L. 1999. Two neDisney, R.H.L. 1999. Two new termitophilous PhoridaePhoridae (Diptera) from AustPhoridaMorrison,e (DipteraMorriso)n, L.W.,from SAustra.D. PorteliPhoridaMorrison,e L.W.,(Diptera S.D.) Porter,from anMorrison,Australia PhoridaeL.W., S.D. (Diptera)Porter, and fL.romE. GilbertAustralia.. 1999. Sociobiology 34:87-97. SexSex ratioSex ratio variation as a function of hostSex ratio variation as a function of host size in PseudPseudacteoPseudacteon flies (Diptera: Phoridae) flies (Diptera: Phoridae), Disney,Disney, R.H.L.Disney, R.H.L. 199Disney, R.H.L. 1999.parasit Twooids nparasitoidsew species ofof SoSolenopsiSolenopsis fire ant fire ants Rhynchomicropteron (Dipter (Diptera: Phoridae) f (Diptera: Phoridae)(Hymen fro (Diptera:(Hymenoptera: Phoridae)(Hymeno from ptera: Form icid(Hymeno ptera: Form icidae). BiologicaBiological Borneo . Sociobiology 34:429-32. Journal of the Linnean Society 66:257-67.

DisnDisney,Disney, R.Disney, R.H .L. 1999. New species andMosto a newvski, keyMostovski, to M.B. 1999. Curious Phoridae (Mostovski, M.B. 1999. Curious Phoridae (InsMostovski, M.B. 1999. Curious Phoridae (Insecta: OrientOrientalOriental Puliciphora. EntomologicEntomologicaDiptera)Diptera) found mainly inDiptera) found mainly in CretaceousDiptera) found mainly in ambers. scandinavica 30:243-48. EstudiosEstudios del MuseoEstudios del Museo de CienciasEstudios del Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava. 14: 231-243. DiDisney,Disney, R.H.L. 1999. A troublesome sibling speciDisney, R.H .L. 1999. A troubleso me sibling specieDisney, R.H.L. 1999. A troublesome sibling species complexcomplex of scuttle flicomplex of scuttle flieReeves,scomplexReeves, of scutt W .K.le flieands R (Diptera:.H.L. Disn Phoriey.Reeves,dae) W.K. and R.H.L. Disney. 1999.Reeves, W.K. and R.H.L. Disney. 1999. and revisited.revisited. Journal of NaJournal of NatuJournal of Naturalbiology Historybiology 33:1159- of twobiology of two Nebiology of two Nearctic Region species of 1216. cavernicolouscavernicolous scutcavernicolous scuttlecavernicolous scuttle cavernicolous scuttle fliescavernicolous scuttle flies cavernicolous scuttle flies (Diptecavernicolous scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae). Studia dipterologica 6:207-18. Disney,Disney, R.H.L. and D.H. Kistner. 1999. NewDisney, R.H.L. and D.H. Kistner. 1999. New species of PhoridaePhoridae (Diptera) associated with termitesSivinski,Sivinski, J., S. Marshall, and E. PeSivinski, J., S. Marshall, and E. PetSivinski, J., S. Marshall, and E. Petersson. 1999. (Isoptera:(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae andKleptoparasitism(Isoptera: R hinotermitidaKleptoparasitie andsm T andermitidae) phoresy in in the Diptera. Australia. Sociobiology 34:35-43. Florida Entomologist 82:179-97.

KirkKirk-SKirk-Spriggs,Kirk-Spriggs, A.H. and E. Marais. 199Triltsch,9. MegaTriltsch,selia H. 1999. Another reco rd of scalaris (Loew) (Di (Loew) (D ipte (Loew) (Diptera:delageae Phoridae) Disney a Disney (Diptera: Phori Disney (Diptera: Phoridae Disney (Diptera: Phoridae) potentialpotential pest problem in field prepared parasitizingparasitizing the pupae of AdaliaAdalia bipunctata L. specimens. Cimbebasia 15:163-64. (Coleopt(Coleoptera:(Coleoptera: Cocc(Coleop tera: Coccinellidae). StudiStudia dipterologica 6:233-34. MichMichaiMichailovskaya,Michailovskaya, M.V. 1999. A review of the genera Rondani, Rondani, PhPhora Latreille and AnAnevrAnevrina Lioy (Diptera, Phoridae) from RussianRussian Far East. Far Eastern E ntomologist 70:1-16.

Morrison,Morrison, L.Morriso n, L.WMorriso n, L.W. 1999. Indirect effects of phorid fly parasitoidsparasitoids on the mechanisms of interspecific competitioncompetition acompetition amongcompetition among competition among ants.competition among ants. Oecologica 121:113- 22.

Morrison,Morrison, L.W . and L.E. Gilbert. 1999. Host specificityspecificity in twospecificity in two ad ditional Pseudacteon spp. (Diptera:(Diptera: Phoridae), parasitoids(Diptera: P horidae), parasitoids of Solenopsis firefire antsfire ants (Hymenoptera:fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Florida Entomologist 82:404-9.

MorrMorrisMorrison,Morrison, L.W., E.A. Kawazoe, R. Guerra, and L.E. Gilbert.Gilbert. 1999. Phenology and dispersal in Pseudacteon flies (Diptera: P flies (Diptera: P horid flies (Diptera: Phoridae) flies (Diptera: Phoridae), parparasitoidsparasitoids of Solenopsis fire fire ant fire ants

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 6 Phoridologists' Directory

TheThe following is a list of the names, addresses and interestsThe following is a list of the names, addresses and interests of phorid workers onThe following is a list of the names, addresses and interests of phorid workers on my mailing list. Any additions, corrections or updates would be greatly appreciated. Thoselist. Any additions, corrections or updates would be greatly appreciated. Those wanting tolist. Any additions, corrections or updates would be greatly appreciated. Those wanting to discuss their projects and interests at even greater length are welcome to do so.

Jeffery K. Barnes,, Biological, Biological Survey, Rm.3132, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY, 12230, U.S.A. Telephone (518) 486-2004. Email [email protected].

ForbesForbes P. Benton, CEPLAC/CEPEC/SECEN, CEPLAC/CEPEC/SECEN, Caixa , CEPLAC/CEPEC/SECEN, Caixa Postal 7, CEP 45600-000, Itabun, Bahia, Brazil.Brazil. Telephone (073) 214 3250. FAX (073) 214 32Brazil. Telephone (073) 214 3250. FAX (073) 214 320Brazil. Telephone (073) 214 3250. FAX (073) 214 3204. Email [email protected]. Interests: NaNaturalNatural history, identification and faunistic surveys of Brazilian Phoridae. Elucidation of phorid liNatural history, identification and faunistic surveys of Brazilian Phoridae. Elucidation of phorid life cyclesNatural history, identification and faunistic surveys of Brazilian Phoridae. Elucidation of phorid life cycles. Behavioral interactions between parasitic species and their hosts.

BrianBrian V. BroBrian V. BrowBrian V. Brown, Entomology Section, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 ExpositionExposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 9Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, U.Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, U.S.A. Telephone (213) 763-3363. FAX (213)(213) 746-2999.(213) 746-2999. E-mail [email protected]. Interests: Taxonomy, evolution,: Taxonomy, evolution, reconstructed phylogeny, biogeographybiogeography and natural history of world Phoridae. I have a long-term project tbiogeography and natural history of world Phoridae. I have a long-term project to revise the Nbiogeography and natural history of world Phoridae. I have a long-term project to revise the New World, ant- decapitatingdecapitating genus Apocephalus, but I am, but I am also working on a revision of the bee-parasitizing, but I am also working on a revision of the bee-parasitizing genus Melaloncha. I amam interested in collecting methods for phorids, and in bioam interested in collecting methods for phorids, an d in biod iversity am interested in collecting methods for phorids, and in surveys, especially those conducted in the tropics.

MatthiasMatthias BMatthias Buck, Dep, Dept. Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, NIG 2W1.2W1. Email [email protected]. Email [email protected]. Email [email protected] Interests: Ecology and biology of Phoridae; community structure;structure; ecology and biology of small saprophagous (especially necrophagous) Diptestructure; ecology and biology of small saprophagous (especially necrophagous) Diptera structure; ecology and biology of small saprophagous (especially necrophagous) Diptera breeding in small-sized andand buried vertebrate and invertebrate carrion. Other interests areand buried vertebrate and invertebrate carrion. Other interests are anand buried vertebrate and invertebrate carrion. Other interests are anatomy of the reproductive organs, larval morphology,morphology, phylogeny and hymenopterous parasitoidsmorphology, phylogeny and hymenopterous parasitoids of small, necrophagous Diptera. So far, I havemorphology, phylogeny and hymenopterous parasitoids of small, necrophagous Diptera. So far, I have only worked in the Palaearctic Region.

R.R. Henry L. Disney,, Dept. Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ,3EJ, Unite3EJ, United Ki3EJ, United Kingdom. Telephone 0223 336654. FAX 0223 336676. Email [email protected]@cam.ac.uk. Interests: Biology, taxonomy, phylogenetic reconstr: Biology, taxonomy, phylogenetic reconstructio: Biology, taxonomy, phylogenetic reconstruction of world Phoridae. Currently revising Termitoxeniinae, including Alamira and Perissa.

EwaEwa Durska, Polska Akademia Nauk, Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii, 00-679, Polska Akademia Nauk, Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii, 00-679 Warszawa ul Wilcza, Polska Akademia Nauk, Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii, 00-679 Warszawa ul Wilcza 64, Poland. Interests: Phoridae of Poland

DonaldDonald H. Feener, Jr., Department of Biology, University of Uta, Department of Biology, University of Utah, Sa, Department of Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, U.S.A.U.S.A. U.S.A. TelephoneU.S.A. Telephone U.S.A. Telephone (801)U.S.A. Telephone (801) U.S.A. Telephone (801) 581-6U.S.A. Telephone (801) 581-6444. FAX (801) 581-4668. EmU.S.A. Telephone (801) 581-6444. FAX (801) 581-4668. EmailU.S.A. Telephone (801) 581-6444. FAX (801) 581-4668. Email U.S.A. Telephone (801) 581-6444. FAX (801) 581-4668. Email [email protected]. Telephone (801) 581-6444. FAX (801) 581-4668. Email [email protected]. Interests:: Ant-phorid interactions in g: Ant-phorid interactions in general. Spe: Ant-phorid interactions in general. Specific projects include: 1) chemical ecology of host location in phoridphorid parasitoids phorid parasitoids of ants; phorid parasitoids of ants; 2) phorid parasitoids as biological control agents of pest ants; 3) evolution of host specificityspecificity of phorid parasitoids; 4) behavioralspecificity of phorid parasitoids; 4) behavioral ecology of antspecificity of phorid parasitoids; 4) behavioral ecology of ant defenses against phorid parasitoids. I work mostly in thethe New World temperate and tropical regions, especially the southwestern U.S.A. and Central Amthe New World temperate and tropical regions, especially the southwestern U.S.A. and Central Amerithe New World temperate and tropical regions, especially the southwestern U.S.A. and Central America (Costa Rica, Panama).

PatriciaPatricia J. Folgarait, Unidad de Investigación en Interacciones Biológicas, , Unidad de Investigación en Interacciones Biológicas, Centro, Unidad de Investigación en Interacciones Biológicas, Centro de Estudios e

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 7 IInvestigaciones,Investigaciones, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 180, 1876 BernaInvestigaciones, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 180, 1876 BernalInvestigaciones, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 180, 1876 Bernal, BuenosBuenos Aires, Argentina. Telephone: 54-1Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telephone: 54-1 365-7100, ext. 225.Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telephone: 54-1 365-7100, ext. 225. FAX 54-1 365-7101. Email [email protected]@unq.edu.ar. Interests: 1) Ant- parasitoid interactions, in particular for a: 1) Ant- parasitoid interactions, in particular for ant: 1) Ant- parasitoid interactions, in particular for ant pests, 2) biological controlcontrol of ant pests, acontrol of ant pests, and 3) effects of phorids in structuring ant communities. I am currently doing research on phorids of Solenopsis and Camponotus but I am also interested in phorids of leaf-cutter ants.

MauroMauro Gori, Via, Via Del Cronaca, Via Del Cronaca 19, 50142 Firenze, Italy. Telephone 055/700588. Interests: Italian phorid fauna; life histories.

TadaoTadao Gotô, Central Forest, Central Forest Research Lab, Central Forest Research Lab and Training Center, Royal Forest Department, Bangken, Bangkok, 10900 Thailand.

DavidDavid H. Kistner, California State University, Chico, CA, 95929-0, California State University, Chico, CA, 95929-05, California State University, Chico, CA, 95929-0515, U.S.A. Telephone (916) 898-5116.898-5116. FAX (916) 898-6804.898-5116. FAX (916) 898-6804. Interests:: Mostly interested in Phoridae inhabiting the nests of social insectsinsects or preying on social . I am interested in all biogeographic reinsects or preying on social insects. I am interested in all biogeographic reginsects or preying on social insects. I am interested in all biogeographic regions, but have minimal taxonomic interests. I aminterests. I am currently working in collaboration with Henry Disney on Termitoxeniinae andinterests. I am currently working in collaboration with Henry Disney on Termitoxeniinae and a study of Phoridae of the upper Sacramento River, based on cantara spill collections.

VictVictorVictor A. Kolyada, Department of Entomology, Zoological Museum of the Moscow S, Department of Entomology, Zoological Museum of the Moscow Stat, Department of Entomology, Zoological Museum of the Moscow State University,University, 6 HerzenUniversity, 6 Herzen Str. Moscow 103009, Russia. Interests: Taxonomy of the: Taxonomy of the genus Megaselia and itsits fauna inits fauna in the Palaearctic Region. Interested in exchanging for determined specimens fromits fauna in the Palaearctic Region. Interested in exchanging for determined specimens from other biogeographical regions. Also interested in collecting methods.

GuangchunGuangchun Liu,, Ecological Laboratory, Department of Biology,, Ecological Laboratory, Department of Biology, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Pusan 609-735, South Korea. TelephoneNational University, Pusan 609-735, South Korea. Telephone (051) 510-2261. FAXNational University, Pusan 609-735, South Korea. Telephone (051) 510-2261. FAX (051) 581-2962.581-2962. Email [email protected]. Interests: Taxonomy of phorids; Chine: Taxonomy of phorids; Chinese phori: Taxonomy of phorids; Chinese phorid fauna; phorids associated with mushrooms in China.

MarinaMarina Michailovskaya, Laboratory o, Laboratory of Insect, Laboratory of Insects, Gornotaezhnaya Station, AN RAN, Ussurijsk District,District, District, PrimoryeDistrict, Primorye District, Primorye Territory,District, Primorye Territory, District, Primorye Territory, 692533,District, Primorye Territory, 692533, District, Primorye Territory, 692533, Russia.District, Primorye Territory, 692533, Russia. District, Primorye Territory, 692533, Russia. EmailDistrict, Primorye Territory, 692533, Russia. Email District, Primorye Territory, 692533, Russia. Email root@sDistrict, Primorye Territory, 692533, Russia. Email [email protected]. Interests: TaxonomyTaxonomy of phorids; Far East phorid fauna, including P rimorskiy kraiy, Chabarovskiy Taxonomy of phorids; Far East phorid fauna, including P rimorskiy kraiy, Chabarovskiy kraiy,Taxonomy of phorids; Far East phorid fauna, including P rimorskiy kraiy, Chabarovskiy kraiy, Taxonomy of phorids; Far East phorid fauna, including Primorskiy kraiy, Chabarovskiy kraiy, Sachalin,Taxonomy of phorids; Far East phorid fauna, including Primorskiy kraiy, Chabarovskiy kraiy, Sachalin, Kamchatka; phorids associated with dead .

LloydLloyd Morrison, Zoology Department, University of Texas,, Zoology Department, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 78712, U.S.A., Zoology Department, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 78712, U.S.A. Telephone (512)(512) 471-2825. FAX same(512) 471-2825. FAX same as telephone. E-mail [email protected]. Interests:: Effects ofof of phof phorid parasitoids (genus Pseudacteon) on ant foraging and interspecific competition (genus Solenopsis); ); ant); ant ); ant hos); ant host species-specificityspecies-specificity of Pseudacteon phorids; introduction of Sout phorids; introduction of South phorids; introduction of South phorids; introduction of South American phorids; introduction of South American Pseudacteon species species species to species to the U.S. (Texas) as biological control agents against the imported fire ant, S. invicta.

MikhailMikhail B.Mikhail B. Mostovski, Laboratory, Palaeontological Institute, 123, Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow,Moscow, 117647, Russia. Telephone (095) 467-2340. FAMoscow, 117647, Russia. Telephone (095) 467-2340. FAX (095Moscow, 117647, Russia. Telephone (095) 467-2340. FAX (095) 339-0622. E-mail [email protected]. Interests: Phorid fauna of former USSR.

E.E. HughE. Hugh A.E. Hugh A. Oliver, 172 Upper Dinsdale Road, Hamilton, New Zealand. Telephone 84 79541. FAX 64 7 838 5085. Interests: New Zealand phorid taxonomy and natura l history.

Phorid Newsletter, 8, page 8 MattMatt Orr, Department of Biology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, 94132, U.S.A.U.S.A. E-mail [email protected] Interests: Influences of phorids on: Influences of phorids on ant foraging ecology, especially: Influences of phorids on ant foraging ecology, especially pest ants. Ant taxa of interest include Atta, Solenopsis, and Linepithema.

SanfordSanford D. Porter, USDA-ARS, CMAVE, 1600 SW 23rd Drive, P.O. Box 14565, Gainesville, FL, 32604,32604, U.S.A. Telephone (352) 332604, U.S.A. Telephone (352) 374-5914. FAX (352) 332604, U.S.A. Telephone (352) 374-5914. FAX (352) 374-5818. E-mai32604, U.S.A. Telephone (352) 374-5914. FAX (352) 374-5818. E-mail [email protected]@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu. Interests:: : Ant-parasitizing: Ant-parasitizing : Ant-parasitizing phorids,: Ant-parasitizing phorids, : Ant-parasitizing phorids, especia: Ant-parasitizing ph orids, especially Pseudacteon: oviposition behavior, growth and development of larvae and pupae, host specificity, responses of ant hosts, biocontrol.

Sabine Prescher, Hinter, Hinter der Masch 26, 38114, Hinter der Masch 26, 38114 Braunschweig, Germany. Telephone 05 31 - 57 90 92.92. Interests: Palaearctic Phoridae, espec: Palaearctic Phoridae, especially ec: Palaearctic Phoridae, especially ecology of various species. At present I am investigating 1) the PhoridaePhoridae of agricultural landPhoridae of agricultural land with oilseed rape and peas; 2) of caverns in Germany andPhoridae of agricultural land with oilseed rape and peas; 2) of caverns in Germany and 3) of a forest after fire in Switzerland.

GarnetGarnet SuGarnet Suck, Ins, Institut für Biologie, Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 2353823538 23538 Lübeck23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. F23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax (+49)23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax (+49) 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034.23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034. 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034. Emai23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4110. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034. Email [email protected]. Interests: Anything about phorid flies, espec ially Megaselia scalaris.

AthaydeAthayde Tonhasca,, Universidade Estadual, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Agropecuarias,Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego,Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000,Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000, Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000, CamposAgropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos Agropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos doAgropecuarias, Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil. Interests: Phorids attacking leaf-cutting ants.

WaltherWalther Traut,, Institut für Biologie, Medizinische Universität, Institut für Biologie, Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 2353823538 23538 Lübec23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax (+49)23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax (+49) 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034.23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034. 23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034. Emai23538 Lübeck, Germany. Telephone (+49) 0451-500-4100. Fax (+49) 0451-500-4034. Email [email protected]@physik.mu-luebeck.de. Interests: Megaselia scalaris, predominantly with respect, predominantly with respect to the, predominantly with respect to the genetics of sex determination and the evolution of chromosomes.

HolgerHolger Triltsch, Federal Biological Research, Federal Biological Research Center f, Federal Biological Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry, Institute for IntegratedIntegrated Plant Protection, Stahnsdorfer Damm 81, D-14532, KleIntegrated Plant Protection, Stahnsdorfer Damm 81, D-14532, KleinIntegrated Plant Protection, Stahnsdorfer Damm 81, D-14532, Kleinmachnow, Germany. TelephoneTelephone 033 203/22423-5, /48Telephone 033 203/22423-5, /48 300.Telephone 033 203/22423-5, /48 300. FAX 033 203/22278. Interests: Species of Phalacrotophora EnderleinEnderlein as parasites of Coccin ellidae, espe cially Coccinella septempunctata L.; factors which determine the degree of parasitization; distribution in cereal fields and farmland.

Sven-OlofSven-Olof Ulefors, Färgerivägen 9, 38044 Alsterbro, Sweden. Telephone 46-223-19541. Interests: Canadian species of Megaselia; separation of M. pulicaria-group species.

AxelAxel Froese and Bill Robinson have both informed meAxel Froese and Bill Robinson have both informed me that they no longer workAxel Froese and Bill Robinson have both informed me that they no longer work on phorids.

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