© Entomologica Fennica. 29.111.1993 Short reports The following reports have been presented during the last year at the meetings of the Entomological Society of Finland (ESF), the Societas Entomologica Helsingforsiensis (SEH), the Lepidopterological Society of Finland (LSF) and the Entomological Club of the Zoological and Botanical Society of Turku (ECT). For biogeographical provinces, Finnish grid coordinates, and UTM squares see inside back cover of annual issues 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Anchomenus dorsalis (Pontoppidan) thought to be Attagenus fasciatus (Thunberg), but (Coleoptera, Carabidae) found in Aland in 1979 Halstead and Green (Notulae Entomol. 59:97-104) described it as a new species by the Hans Silfverberg name of A. woodroffei. A. fasciatus has not been Zoologiska museet, PB 17 (N. Jiirnviigsg. 13), recorded from the Nordic countries. SF-00014 Helsingfors universitet, Finland In February 1992 I received for determina­ tion from Mr. J. Haimi (University of Jyvaskyla) During a visit to Aland, I found one specimen of Anchomenus dorsalis in Eckeri:i Degersand a specimen of Attagenus which appeared to be (669:08) on 28.5.1992. The locality is a sandy the true A. fasciatus. The specimen had been beach in a shallow bay, and the beetle was run­ found alive in a flat in Jyvaskyla on 30.1.1992 ning in the vegetation next to the sandy area. (M. Boucelham leg.). Some days later another Despite a close examination, no further specimens specimen had been found in the same flat. Dr. D. were found. G. H. Halstead (London) kindly confirmed my A. dorsalis has been collected numerous times determination. in the Helsingfors area since the 1930s, and there A. fasciatus greatly resembles A. woodroffei, are some old records from the province Ab, but it but is usually smaller and more elongated. The has not until now been reported from Aland. In colour is usually darker, the elytral sub-basal Sweden the species is found mostly in the south­ band of light setae is more prominent and the ern part of the country, but a few records exist as cuticle under the band is lighter than the rest of far north as Smaland and Uppland. The species the cuticle. By A. woodroffei the whole elytral has been expanding its range in several areas cuticle is of one colour. In the male genitalia during this century. - SEH 23 .IX.1992. there are also obvious differences. The larvae of these two Attagenus -species are very similar, and all larvae found have not been studied thoroughly Attagenus fasciatus (Thunberg) (Coleo­ enough to eliminate the possibility of being A. ptera, Dermestidae), a new indoor pest fasciatus. found in Finland A. fasciatus is distributed throughout the Ilpo Mannerkoski tropical and warmer regions of the world, and it is known as an imported species from many Eu­ Department of Applied Zoology, P.O. Box 27, ropean countries. The origin of the finnish SF-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland specimens is not known and only time will show In the 1960s a new species of Attagenus became whether it is capable of establishing itself here. established in Finland and Sweden. It was long -ESF 18.IX.1992. 10 Short reports • ENTOMOL. FENNICA Vol. 4 Typhaea decipiens Lohse (Coleoptera, not T. stercorea (Linnaeus) as mentioned in Mycetophagidae) found in Finland Mannerkoski & Ferrer 1992 (Entomol. Fennica 3:95-97). - ESF 16.X.1992. Tom Clayhills Tennbyviigen 33-35 B 4, SF-21600 Pargas, Fin­ land Agallia estonica Vilbaste (Homoptera, In 1989 Lohse described a new Typhaea-species Cicadellidae) new to Finland based on material from Central Europe. The Veikko Rinne holotype is a c5' from Holstein taken in June 1983. One of the paratypes was taken in Holstein one Zoological museum, University of Turku, SF- year previously and seems to be the first specimen 20500 Turku, Finland taken in Central Europe. The species has a cos­ One male and one female were collected in V: mopolitan distribution and it is found at least in Nauvo, Berghamn (6672:210) on 12.VIII.1992 Canada and Hawaii. For Comparison with T. together with many specimens of Agallia ribauti stercorea (Linnaeus) see Lohse 1989 (Entomol. Ossiannilsson. The collecting site is a dry stony Blatter 85: 144-146). pasture with a fine low vegetation (Geranium In my collection there are two specimens from sanguineum, Melampyrum cristatum, Origanum Finland agreeing with the description of T. vulgare, Cynanchum vincetoxicum, Veronica spp. decipiens, both females. Lohse has kindly checked etc.). The soil is calcareous due to mussel shells my determinations. The first specimen was taken accumulated there in the past. in Sa: Lemi (677:53) 21.8.1978, i.e. ten years A. estonica is described from Estonia where previously than the records from Central Europe. it lives in alvar areas. - ECT 25.XI.1992. It was found on the wall of a small hay barn on a hay field close to a lake shore. The second one is from Ta: Koski (677:40) taken in 1988. This was taken flying in the lumber area of a sawmill. - Anoecia zirnitsi Mordvilko (Homoptera, ESF 27.111.1992. Anoeciidae) new to Finland Anders Albrecht Further information on Typhaea decipiens Zoological Museum, P.O. Box 17, SF-00014, Lohse (Coleoptera, Mycetophagidae) in University of Helsinki, Finland Finland Ab: Lohja (668:32) 28.XI.1991 (3 samples); N: Ilpo Mannerkoski Inga (666:32) 6.XI.1991 (3 samples); N: Perna (670:44) 13.XI.1991 (3 samples); N: Perna Department of Applied Zoology, P. 0. Box 27, (669:44) 13 .XI.1991 (1 sample) (all A. Albrecht SF-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland leg.). After T. Clayhills had reported T. decipiens as The specimens, apterous viviparous QQ, new for Finland I checked my own Typhaea oviparous QQ and nymphs, were found in nests -material and found specimens from two places. of Las ius flavus (Fabricius). The viviparous QQ My first specimen was taken in Ob: Kemi, Ajos and nymphs were feeding on thin roots of Agrostis (729:39) with a net on the evening of22.7.1988 capillaris and other grasses, whereas most of the from a meadow by the seashore. Another record oviparous QQ occurred freely in the soil. is from N: Nurmijarvi (671:37), where I was The species is holocyclic and monoecious on searching for the tenebrionid beetle Cynaeus grasses, living on the subterranean parts. opacus Champion on the municipal land-fill. In Previous records of A. zirnitsi from Northern company with it I found numerous specimens of Europe are from Denmark, Sweden, Latvia and Typhaea, four of which I mounted for my col­ Russia (Heie 1980, Fauna Entomol. Scand. 9). lection. All of them appeared to be T. decipiens, - SEH 23.1X.1992. ENTOMOL. FENNICA Vol. 4 • Short reports 11 Aphis /otiradicis Stroyan (Homoptera, selloidea' coil., covered with soil by L. niger; Ta: Aphididae, Aphidinae) new to Fenno­ Hollola (669:35) 18.1X.l991, several small colo­ scandia nies on stalk bases and upper part of roots of H. 'piloselloidea' coil., without ant attendance; all Anders Albrecht A. Albrecht leg. A. pilosellae is holocyclic and Zoological Museum, P.O. Box 17, SF-00014, monoecious on species of Hieracium s.lat. In the University of Helsinki, Finland Nordic countries previously recorded from Den­ mark, Norway and Sweden (Heie 1986).- SEH Ab: Vihti (669:35) 21.VII.1991, dry sandy road­ 23.1X.1992. side verge (1 sample) and 16.IX.l991 (2 samples); Aphis tormentillae Passerini. N: Helsinki Vihti (670:35) 21.VIII.1991, open sandy pine (667:38) 16.1X.l991, oviparous QQ on underside forest with sparse vegetation on sandy ground (2 of leaves of Potentilla intermedia, A. Albrecht samples); N: Helsinki (667:39) 28.VI.1991, sea leg. The species is holocyclic and monoecious shore dune (1 sample); N: Nurmijarvi (671:38) on Potentilla species; P. intermedia is appar­ 21.VII.1991, dry sandy roadside verge (8 sam­ ently a previously unknown host. In the Nordic ples); all A. Albrecht leg. countries, A. tormentillae is previously known The aphids occurred on root collars and stalk from Denmark, Norway and Sweden (Heie 1986). bases of Lotus corniculatus, the host plant of the - SEH 21.X.l992. species. The colonies were attended and mostly covered with sand and litter by Lasius niger. The species is holocyclic and monoecious on Macrosiphine aphids new to Finland L. corniculatus. A. lotiradicis has previously been (Homoptera, Aphididae, Macrosiphinae) recorded from Great Britain, the Netherlands and Anders Albrecht Czechoslovakia (Heie 1986, Fauna Entomol. Scand. 17).- SEH 23.IX.1992. Zoological Museum, P.O. Box 17, SF-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland Anuraphis subterranea (Walker). Ta: Somero Aphis species new to Finland (Homo­ (672:31) 5.IX.l991, alatae on underside of basal ptera, Aphididae, Aphidinae) leaves of Heracleum sphondylium, A. Albrecht Anders Albrecht leg. The aphids were not attended by ants. The species shows host alternation between Pyrus Zoological Museum, P.O. Box 17, SF-00014, communis (primary host) and species of Apiaceae, University of Helsinki, Finland especially Pastinaca and Heracleum. In north Aphis chloris Koch. Ab: Dragsfjard (666:24) Europe A. subterranea has previously been re­ 2.X.1991, 2 nymphs on stalk base of Hypericum ported from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and perforatum, covered with sand by Lasius niger Russia (Heie 1992, Fauna Entomol. Scand. 25). (L.); Ta: Hollola (676:41) 18.IX.1991, H. perfo­ - SEH 2l.X.1992. ratum, two colonies on stalk bases and one on Coloradoa absinthii (Lichtenstein). Ab: Drags­ shoot apex, all attended by L. niger, all A. Al­ fjard (666:24) 2.X.1991, A. Albrecht leg.; N: brecht leg. A. chloris is holocyclic and mono­ Tenala (665:29) 25.VII and 16.X.1991, A.