Newsletter of the Michigan Entomological Society
Volume 58, Numbers 3 & 4 December 2013 Inside this Issue: 2014 MES Annual Meeting, 13-15 June 2014, Graveyard Discoveries ...26 Saginaw Valley State University Odonate Diversity at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute 27-29 David Stanton, President-Elect Department of Biology, Saginaw Valley Stinging Poetry ... 29 State University, University Center, MI Note of Appreciation ... 30 48710. Email: [email protected] A. H. Beyer Remembered ... 31 The 2014 MES annual meeting will be held on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University during 13-15 June 2014. The official meeting will be held on Saturday, 14 MES Annual Meeting June. Both on-campus and off-campus housing will be available for Friday and Satur- day nights. Up to 5 meals will be provided on campus as well, from Friday dinner to Abstracts ... 32-41 Sunday breakfast. More details will be available in the spring MES Newsletter and on the MES webpage. MES Meeting Minutes 40 & 42 Submit your record(s) for our next Martinoptera ... 43 Submit Your First State newsletter. If you’re not sure of the iden- Arthropod Reports tity of your specimens, then bring them MES Historical Notes ...44 along to our next Breaking Diapause meeting, Saturday, 15 March 2014. The MES Newsletter is Ron Priest The more information you have re- published as four numbers Department of Entomology, Michi- garding your recovery the better. Include gan State University, East Lansing, as many of the following points as you per year MI 48824. Email: [email protected] can: species name, common name (if ISSN 1554-2092 available), family, collector, collec- ITS TIME AGAIN TO SET THE tion date, collection location, method RECORD STRAIGHT! Have you of recovery, identifier, habitat, current recovered an arthropod species not specimen(s) location, and a photograph. before recorded from your state or Of course, you will be credited for all Breaking Diapause province? Perhaps you’ve recovered one your information! 15 March 2014 a few years ago which has not yet been Send your information to Ron Priest, reported in print. That information is using the above contact information. If MSU Campus important to document. Publishing new you have questions, do contact me by state records significantly adds to our Email, phone: (517) 353-3891, or U.S. mail. I look forward to hearing from The next MES Breaking Diapause understanding of a species’ range as well as their expansion. you, learning what’s new, and seeing gathering will take place on 15 your records in print. March 2014 on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing in Dwayne Badgero Collection Open House Saturday, 5 April 2014, 9 AM to 10 PM, 3611 St. Mary’s St., Room 244 Natural Science Building (288 Farm Lane). We will meet from Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Email: [email protected] 9 am to late afternoon. Come out for a casual meeting of fellow Lepidopterists. Bring specimens to show or to identify. I’m hoping to make this an all-day adventure with day and night field trips to the nearby Bald Mountain Recreation Area. Save the date. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. https://www.facebook.com/events/355637047906186/
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 25 2013-2014 Officers of MES The Living Amongst the Dead President ...... Martin Andree E. Ted Herig [email protected] 603 Franklin St. St. Johns, MI 48879 President-Elect...... David Stanton Email: [email protected] [email protected] Immediate Past ...... David Houghton On one of my daily walks on this a cold 17 of Octo- .President [email protected] ber day in 2012, as I always do, I was walking through the Mount Rest Cemetery, which is near my home in St. Secretary...... Adrienne O’Brien Johns, Michigan, when I began to notice dark blobs hang- [email protected] ing every now and then from some of the grave stones that Treasurer...... Tina Ciaramitaro I passed by, especially the rougher ones. So being inquisi- [email protected] tive, I took a closer look, and on inspection found that these so-called blobs were in fact pupae of some sort. My Member-at-Large (13-16) ...... Julie Craves hands-on inspection showed that the pupae were of a but- [email protected] terfly species that was that year’s most common species in Member-at-Large (12-15)...... David Cuthrell the St. Johns area – the Buckeye (Junonia coenia) (Lepi- doptera: Nymphalidae). I started seeing adult Buckeyes [email protected] around the last of April and through the summer months in Member-at-Large (11-14)...... Sarah Smith 2012 it was more common than the Cabbage White (Pieris [email protected] rapae). I then started to look at every grave stone along Journal Editor...... Therese Poland the roadway through the cemetery and noticed that many [email protected] had pupae attached, especially where there was an opening in the tree canopy and sun reached the ground. The next Associate Journal ...... Anthony Cognato day I returned and brought along my camera to document .. Editor [email protected] this enigma. Many of the pupae were either empty, where Associate Journal ...... Ronald Priest the adult had already emerged, or were dead, likely from .Editor [email protected] parasitic wasps, but several were still alive with adults soon to emerge. I collected several pupae to rear at home, Newsletter Editor ...... Robert Haack and photographed many others. I collected only a small [email protected] fraction of all the pupae that were there. The funny thing Webmaster ...... Mark O’Brien that struck me about this event was that most of the live [email protected] pupae would likely die that fall before they could emerge and like the grave stones they will serve as cold monu- Current Annual Dues Schedule ments of a time well past. As a side note, before finishing this article on 20 October 2012, I noticed a few Buckeyes Student (through Graduate School)...... $12.00 flying around my home and at the cemetery in St. Johns. Active ...... $25.00 The irony is these will also be dead within a few days! Sustaining...... $35.00 Life ...... $500.00 Institutional ...... $45.00
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December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 26 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S Biodiversity of Odonates at Pierce Cedar Property Map
Creek Institute, Barry County, Michigan About the Trails at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Brewster Lake Trail Lupine Trail Tall Grass Prairie Trail Beech Maple Ridge Trail Old Farm Trail Black Walnut Trail Cedar Creek Trail [1.8 miles] [.4 miles] [.4 miles] [1.8 miles] [1.3 miles] [.2 miles] [.9 miles] This trail crosses and The primary features of this This is a shortcut to the The path passes through a This is one of our easiest It provides wonderful views The trail runs through a passes by a number of trail are retention ponds, middle of the Beech Maple second growth forest, trails to hike. It provides of the Visitor Center and sand prairie with a great beautiful habitats, panoramic views, a small Ridge Trail. View the beauty mature oak and beech- open and forested views. short grass prairie through view of Cedar Creek and including a fen, a mature section of open forest, of our constructed maple forests, a section of The prairie loop provides a a black cherry grove. loops back to the Beech oak forest with unusually and a skunk cabbage- wildflower prairie on the swamp forest, and a fen. closer view of the prairie. Maple Ridge Trail. This Elaine M. Sheikh and Matthew M. Douglas large trees, and a pasture dominated wetland. Hikers can return to the primitive trail is somewhat west side of the trail. frequented by deer and Visitor Center by taking more strenuous than other turkey. A trail extension the boardwalk to the trails. Blue and white trail provides a scenic view of Lupine Trail. markers, along with white Grand Rapids Community College, Biological Brewster Lake. markings on the trees, will help guide visitors through the trail.
• The trails are open daily from A pet waste station is located Sciences Department, 143 Bostwick Avenue NE, dawn to dusk. at the head of the Tall Grass • There is no fee to use Prairie Trail. the trails • Motorized vehicles, bicycles, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 • Trails markers are indicated snowmobiles, watercraft and by color listed on the map. horses are prohibited. For example, The Brewster • Fishing, hunting, camping, Lake Trail has red markers. trapping and plant collecting brewster are prohibited. lake Email: [email protected] • Pierce Cedar Creek Institute trail grounds and buildings are • Restroom facilities are alcohol and smoke-free. available in the Visitor Center • Dogs must remain leashed at after-hours. Please enter all times. from the west side. Hours • Please clean up after pets. may vary by season. R a p i d s brewster Listed below are some of the trees and shrubs lake a n d ntroduction G r I that are found at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute: a n d Black Ash Red Cedar Red Oak batts cottage Green Ash White Cedar White Oak According to the Michigan Odonata Survey, 164 species of s t i n g White Ash Grey Dogwood Tulip Poplar h a Basswood Red Osier Dogwood Poison Sumac Odonata that represent 49 genera occur in Michigan (O’Brien Beech American Elm Tamarack t h / Yellow Birch Red Maple Black Walnut n o r Black Cherry Black Oak American Hornbeam m - 3 7 o 2010 ). Some of these species, especially large species entrance cloverdale road t resident o manager lupine trail o representative of family Aeshnidae (the darners) or Libellulidae research hyla house meadow lodge boardwalk laboratory e k housing c r t l e
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Intermittent Stream/Drain tall grass prairie freshwater; however, the adults may live and find shelter in trail Lakes/Ponds sparsely forested areas. Adults often hunt for prey on the forest PCCI Propery Lines Buildings/Facilities beech maple ridge trail *Visitor Center edges or in grassland/prairie habitats, where smaller insect prey Sidewalks 701 W. Cloverdale Road Note: map not drawn to scale Hastings, MI 49058 is abundant and exposed. For these reasons, Odonates require Gravel Driveway Paved Driveway/Parking access to a variety of different habitats in order to complete cedar creek Major Roads trail their life cycle and be reproductively successful. Pierce Cedar Cloverdale Road Habitat Types Amenities/Exhibits Prairie $ Vending Machines Creek Institute (PCCI), Barry County, MI (latitude 42.6459° and (soda and bottled water) Wetland Solar Panel Demonstration Site longitude -85.2908°), is a 661-acre nature center that comprises Forest Restrooms a variety of habitats, including deciduous woodlands with Field relatively open canopies, prairies, wetlands (including several fens), two spring-fed creeks, a lake, and many vernal ponds, all supplying abundant habitat for both larval and adult odonates (see map). Approximately 41% of the land is forested, 40% is Property map from Pierce Cedar Creek Institute website: wetland (of which over one-half is fen), about 17% is upland field or prairie, and about 2% is open water (lake, stream, vernal Methods ponds, and retention ponds). Because of the variety of habitats Species sampling took place from 7 May to 10 August 2012 at PCCI, we hypothesized that there would be high diversity during daily walks along each trail at PCCI at different times of of Odonata, despite the relatively small area of land that PCCI day to allow capturing adults during the full range of odonate covers. activity periods (between 9 am and 9 pm). During this three- month period, we performed a qualitative analysis of species diversity, relative abundance, and distribution in each separate habitat/location on the PCCI’s property. Odonates were captured using a standard aerial insect net, placed in insect envelopes or collection jars, and taken back to the PCCI laboratory for identification. Specimens were killed using 70% ethyl alcohol, then pinned, dried, and labeled to create a synoptic collection housed at PCCI for educational purposes. Several identification guides, e.g., Dragonflies of the North Woods (Mead 2009) and Damselflies of the North Woods (Dubois 2009), as well as several internet sources were used to identify specimens. Identified species were then compared with the species recorded in the Michigan Odonata Survey’s checklist (O’Brien 2010) and the list of Odonata species known from Michigan (O’Brien 2006). All voucher identifications were verified by Mark O’Brien of the University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology. Voucher specimens can be examined by contacting PCCI. Locations of sightings and Dot-tailed whiteface basking captures for each specimen were estimated using a GPS.
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 27 Results Sympetrum vicinum – Autumn Meadowhawk We found 40 species of Anisoptera from 5 different families: 6 Aeshnidae, 6 Corduliidae, 2 Cordulegastridae, 5 Gomphidae, Suborder Zygoptera: and 21 Libellulidae. We also found 18 species of Zygoptera from 3 different families: 1 Calopterygidae, 5 Lestidae, and 12 Family Calopterygidae: Coenagrionidae. A list of the collected species is listed below Calopteryx maculata – Ebony Jewelwing (an asterisk denotes a new record for Barry County), and a few photos of the PCCI odonates are shown on these pages. Family Lestidae: Lestes eurinus – Amber-winged Spreadwing Suborder Anisoptera: Lestes forcipatus – Sweetflag Spreadwing Family Aeshnidae: Lestes inaequalis – Elegant Spreadwing* Aeshna interrupta – Variable Darner* Lestes rectangularis – Slender Sreadwing Aeshna tuberculifera – Black-tipped Darner* Lestes vigilax – Swamp Spreadwing Aeshna verticalis – Green-striped Darner* Basiaeschna janata – Springtime Darner* Family Coenagrionidae: Anax junius – Common Green Darner Argia apicalis – Blue-fronted Dancer* Rhionaeschna mutata – Spatterdock Darner Argia fumipennis – Variable Dancer Argia moesta – Powdered Dancer* Family Gomphidae: Enallagma annexum – Northern Bluet* Dromogomphus spinosus – Black-shouldered Spinyleg* Enallagma carunculatum – Tule Bluet Gomphus exilis – Lancet Clubtail Enallagma civile – Familiar Bluet* Gomphus fraternus – Midland Clubtail* Enallagma ebrium – Marsh Bluet Gomphus lividus – Ashy Clubtail* Enallagma exsulans – Stream Bluet* Gomphus spicatus – Dusky Clubtail Enallagma hageni – Hagen’s Bluet* Hagenius brevistylus – Dragonhunter* Ischnura posita – Fragile forktail Ischnura verticalis – Eastern Forktail Family Cordulegastridae: Nehalennia irene – Sedge Sprite* Cordulegaster bilineata – Brown Spiketail* Cordulegaster maculata – Twin-spotted Spiketail* Discussion As noted above, 40 species of dragonflies from 5 families Family Corduliidae: and 18 species of damselflies from 3 families were identified Dorocordulia libera – Racket-tailed Emerald at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute between 7 May and 10 August Epitheca canis – Beaverpond Baskettail * 2012. This number of species is greater than what we expected Epitheca cynosura – Common Baskettail to find, and may be due to several factors: First, PCCI has a Epitheca spinigera – Spiny Baskettail large variety of different habitats, including prairies, woods, and Somatochlora williamsoni – Williamson’s Emerald* wetlands. Second, there is a variety of aquatic environments, including Cedar Creek, Brewster Lake, small ponds and vernal Family Libellulidae: ponds, which provide diverse breeding habitat. In addition, Celithemis eponina – Halloween Pennant* 2012 was unseasonably warm early in the season, allowing Erythemis simplicicollis – Common Pondhawk Leucorrhinia intacta – Dot-tailed Whiteface Leucorrhinia proxima – Belted Whiteface* Libellula cyanea – Spangled Skimmer* Libellula incesta – Slaty Skimmer* Libellula luctuosa – Widow Skimmer Libellula pulchella – Twelve-spotted Skimmer Libellula quadrimaculata – Four-spotted Skimmer* Nannothemis bella – Elfin Skimmer Pachydiplax longipennis – Blue Dasher Pantala flavescens – Wandering Glider* Perithemis tenera – Eastern Amberwing Plathemis lydia – Common Whitetail* Sympetrum corruptum – Variegated Meadowhawk* Sympetrum costiferum – Saffron-winged Meadowhawk* Sympetrum internum – Cherry-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum obtrusum – White-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum – Ruby Meadowhawk Sympetrum semicinctum – Band-winged Meadowhawk Common whitetail basking
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 28 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S Fall Mowing
It was a bright, cool Fall day and my yard was a mess, leaves scattered all around so I attacked it with zest.
I was almost done mowing, about to cross it off the list, when yellow jackets boiled out of the ground, I’d never seen wasps so pissed.
I bolted like a wild man, clenching my fists— they stung me on my hands, they stung me on my wrists.
I ran even harder, Ebony jewelwing basking shelter my only quest— migratory species to arrive in Michigan Acknowledgments my whole body burned, earlier than usual, while also allowing We thank Pierce Cedar Creek Institute was there a spot that they missed? larvae to metamorphose and emerge for use of their facilities and equipment early in the flight season. For bivoltine throughout the course of this project, and I ducked in the garage, species, this unseasonably warm and the Willard and Jessie Pierce Foundation covered my head with my vest, early summer may have allowed for Undergraduate Research Grants for the then waited a few minutes, increased reproduction which would Environment Program for funding this maybe they’re gone, I guessed. lead to increased density of individuals project. We also thank Mark O’Brien of representative of these species. the University of Michigan, Museum of The Michigan Odonata Survey online Zoology for aiding in the identification I headed for the house, database (http://insectsdataserver.ummz. and verification of voucher specimens hoping for the best, lsa.umich.edu/mos/home.php) lists a total collected during the study. my legs were swelling up of 44 species previously recorded for and my undies were messed. Barry County, and we were able to add 29 References species to the county list, expanding the Dubois R. 2009. Damselflies of the North Woods. count to 73 taxa. Kollath+Stensaas Publishing, Duluth, MN. - Ken Tennessen 2013 nd Our study indicates that PCCI Mead K. 2009. Dragonflies of the North Woods. 2 Edition. Kollath+Stensaas Publishing, Duluth, 2014 Dragonfly Society of the provides habitat to a large and diverse MN number of odonates. Landscapes having O’Brien M.F. 2006. Michigan Odonata checklist. Americas Annual Meeting a wide variety of terrestrial and aquatic Newsletter Michigan Entomol. Soc. 51(3&4): habitats are important to maintain 6-7. The annual meeting of the Dragonfly Odonata biodiversity, and demonstrates O’Brien MF. 2010 Odonata known from Michigan. Michigan Odonata Survey, Ann Arbor, MI Society of the Americas will be held in the importance of preserving a wide range (http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/MICHODO/ northern Wisconsin, 11-18 June 2014. of habitats (e.g., woodlands, wetlands, michodolist.html). The main meeting, June 13-15, will be and prairies) within a region. Different Russell RW, ML May, KL Soltesz, JW Fitzpatrick. at the Rusk County Community Library Odonata species occupy different 1998. Massive swarm migrations of dragonflies (418 Corbett Ave. West, Ladysmith, WI environmental niches, and each species (Odonata) in eastern North America. The Ameri- can Midland Naturalist 140: 325-342. 54848). The business meeting will be requires a variety of environments, both Saturday morning, with presentations terrestrial and aquatic, to complete its the rest of that day. A catered banquet is life cycle. Preservation of intact habitats planned for that evening. Field outings in close proximity to each other likely will be held on Friday and Sunday. A facilitates Odonata movement, leading to website will be available soon. Contact increased species diversity. Ken Tennessen (ktennessen@centurytel. net) for updates.
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 29 Appreciation for Honorary Life Membership Award
This year’s MES annual meeting was yet another first -- Drum- mond Island. What a wonderful site, meeting, and field trip con- ceived and brought together by Martin Andree! After dinner on Saturday, I was completely surprised to be awarded an Honorary MES Membership! Martin and John Douglass made the presen- tation and, I’m sure, had much to do with making those memo- rable gifts. Martin presented me with a magnificently framed Honorary Life Member plaque (right)! John presented me with 2 beautiful ceramic leaves, one for a necklace and the other as a lapel pin. My wife, Helen, wears the first and I the other. What a wonderful matching pair! To be surprised even more, Martin, and I’m sure he made it himself, gave me a clear cube box with a representation of me with shears atop a preserved Cecropria Great Lakes Region.” All speakers at that meeting were invited, a moth posed in flight (below). Well, I don’t collect leaf mining somewhat different format than most of our meetings. The focal insects exactly in that manner but it sure was a close approxima- speaker that I wanted to bring to the attention of our entomologists tion and would be a great method to collect leafminers atop our was Dennis Albert, who had developed, with others at the Univer- largest Michigan moth! That sure did bring back memories! sity of Michigan, a detailed ecoregion classification for Michigan, I joined the Michigan Entomological Society in 1969. That Wisconsin, and Minnesota. It was exciting to see our western was just a year prior to graduating from MSU with a baccalaure- Great Lakes region divided into ecoregions based upon abiotic ate degree in Zoology, with a concentration in what else, Ento- factors. In the past few years I’ve assisted in assimilating the mology! I have been a MES Governing Board member intermit- Perona and Voss collections into the main entomology collection tently, first from 1976-80, then 1991-4, and currently from 2003 at M.S.U. to the present assisting Therese Poland with journal articles as Looking back I’ve had several opportunities to encourage copy editor. I also had the privilege of being President twice and our society along, and all were quite enjoyable times. There are, organizing 2 annual meetings. The first was in 1982 as Presi- however, others who have worked longer and/or more creatively dent-elect hosting the annual meeting at the Chippewa Nature than I and who very much deserve recognition. I hope that in the Center in Midland with Ron Hodges as our keynote speaker. His near future they are recognized as well. talk, “Systematic Entomology: Whys and Wherefore” was quite Ron Priest ([email protected]) a revelation to those of us not familiar with the knotty problems of taxonomy. As I recall he used examples from the Gelechioi- dea that he was, and still is, so much involved studying. In 1999, Websites for selected Michigan as President-elect for the second time, I hosted our annual meet- ing at the DNR Ralph A. MacMullan (RAM) Conference Center, Organizations that Deal with Entomology with a theme title of “Insect and Ecosystem Diversity in the Michigan Beekeepers Association http://michiganbees.org/ Michigan Mosquito Control Association http://www.mimosq.org/ Michigan Pest Management Association http://www.mipca.org/ SEMBA, the Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers Association. http://www.sembabees.org/ SEMBA, Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association http:www.sembabutterfly.com/ WMBA, West Michigan Butterfly Association http://www.glsga.org/wmba.htm 28th Annual Michigan Mosquito Control Association Meeting. 19-20 February 2014 Radisson Lansing at the Capitol. Additional information can be found at www.mimosq.org or by contacting the Program Chair Charles Dinsmore: phone 989-832-8677; email: cdinsmore@ co.midland.mi.us
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 30 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S MES Honorary Life Member [MI] was supervisor at one time for the cherry fruit fly control program for the state of Michigan. He was born June 7, 1882, in Adolph H. Beyer - Bloomington, Ill. He lived in Bloomington as a child and was A Remembrance educated in Inman, Kan. He received a B.S. from McPherson (Kansas) College and a BA and MS from the University of Kan- Ron Priest sas. A specialist in entomology, he was with the U.S. Bureau of Entomology from 1913 to 1926. He then was a professor at the Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, University of North Carolina and at the University of Florida. Natural Science Building, East lansing, MI 48824 He became supervising inspector in 1929 for the Bureau of Plant Industry of the state of Michigan. He was a long-time summer One of our long-time Honorary Life Members, A. H. Beyer, resident of Long Lake and an active member of Michigan Ento- has been a puzzle for the MES Governing Board members for mological Society. Burial will be in Battle Creek.” the past several years. We’ve queried some of our senior MES In our current membership directory, Mr. Beyer is listed as members such as Mo Nielsen and Dr. Fred Stehr, but neither residing in Williamsburg, which is near Acme. I am not sure of them recalled this honorary member. As luck would have it, who has been receiving the MES publications since his death in while recently reviewing some literature given to me by my for- 1978, but quite possibly relatives. As the above overview of his mer work supervisor, Murray life describes, it is no wonder that A. H. Beyer, became one of Hanna at the Michigan our Honorary Life Members! Department of Agriculture, I came across an article about Note from Robert Haack, MES Newsletter Editor, . Mr. Beyer that appeared in A quick search on Google came up with these publications by “The Record-Eagle” news- A. H. Beyer. paper from Traverse City, Michigan, dated Monday, 26 Beyer AH. 1921. Garden flea-hopper in alfalfa and its control. USDA Bulletin June 1978, titled: “Entomol- 694. 27 pp. ogy Specialist Beyer Dies”. Beyer AH. 1922. A brief resume of investigations made in 1913 on Trogoderma Here is the text of that obitu- inclusa Lec. (a Dermestid). University of Kansas Science Bulletin. 14 (15): Beyer AH. 1922. The bean leaf-hopper and hopperburn with methods of control. ary. University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station. Bulletin 164. 88 pp. “The man responsible for Beyer AH. 1924. Controlling chinch bugs with calcium cyanide. University of isolating and identifying Florida, Agricultural Experiment Stations, Bulletin 362. the cherry fruit fly, Adolph Luginbill P and AH Beyer. 1921. Contribution to the knowledge of Toxoptera Harvey Beyer, died Thursday graminum in the South. Journal of Agricultural Research 14(2): 97-110. Luginbill P and AH Beyer. 1921. Corn earworm as an enemy of vetch. USDA in Provincial Home. Mr. Farmers’ Bulletin 1206. 19 pp. Beyer, 96, who lived in Acme A.H. Beyer (left) and John Newman (right) New Book. FAO Forestry Paper 171. “Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security.” Rome, 2013. Chapter titles include: 1. Introduction. 2. The role of insects. 3. Culture, religion and the Copies of the MES Brochure Are history of entomophagy. 4. Edible insects as a natural resource. 5. Environmental opportunities of insect rearing for food and Still Available for Distribution feed. 6. Nutritional value of insects for human consumption. 7. Insects as animal feed. 8. Farming insects. 9. Processing edible We developed the MES brochure in 2008 to advertise the So- insects for food and feed. 10. Food safety and preservation. ciety and increase membership. We had several thousand copies 11. Edible insects as an engine for improving livelihoods. 12. made. Many have been distributed to schools, nature centers, Economics: cash income, enterprise development, markets and and zoos. But several hundred still remain. If you would like a trade. 13. Promoting insects as feed and food. 14. Regulatory supply, please request some. Or if you know of a location, like frameworks governing the use of insects for food security. 15. a nature center, which could use a supply, The way forward. References. On line at: please send us their address. You can contact http://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3253e/i3253e00.htm any of the current MES Governing Board members, but since the brochures are stored in East Lansing, it may be easiest to contact Michigan Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Revised. Bob Haack, Therese Poland, or Ron Priest. See:
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 31 The 59th MES Annual Meeting was held 14-16 June 2013 at the Drummond Island Resort & Conference Center, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Drummond Island. The meeting was a success by all measures -- we sold out all reserved rooms, we had excellent meals, and we had interesting and enjoyable talks, posters, and field trips. We thank Martin Andree for all his efforts in organizing this event. On the next several pages are abstracts from the meeting. Our two students (Bridget O’Leary and Travis Washburn) tied for first place (p. 34).
MES Annual Program designed by Martin Andree
Whitefish dinner at Pins Restaurant
The Annex: site for the MES Annual Meeting Lunch at Bayside Restaurant
Google Earth image of Drummond Island and location of the Martin Andree calling the MES Annual Meeting to order Maxton Plains and the 2013 MES Annual Meeting site
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 32 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S Endangered Species Act entomology in Michigan is one arena where saving species may Update be won or lost— Mitchell’s satyr butterfly: Scott Hicks, Field Supervisor Michigan is home to 94% of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2651 remaining populations of what Coolidge Road, Suite 101 appears to be a unique taxonomic East Lansing, MI 48823 entity occurring only in the Mid- E-mail: [email protected] west. But just six of our Michi- gan populations are currently considered viable and there are This year marks the 40th Anniversary of questions concerning how best to the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). restore its rare fen habitat. Even To help save our Nation’s natural heri- at the secure sites, numbers ap- tage, in 1973 the US Congress created peared to be down substantially Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly protections and provisions for the recov- in 2013. processing requirements make early plan- ery of endangered and threatened species. Powshiek skipperling: Historically ning essential (allow at least three months This new law also marked the first time at Michigan was only a small portion of the for application processing). the Federal level that insects (excluding species’ range (<6%), but of the 14 sites For each of our listed species there pest species) could be listed. Of Michi- where the species is known to currently is a team or informal work group that is gan’s insect species, currently four are occur 10 are in Michigan. Consistent with discussing how best to reach recovery for federally listed and one is proposed for reports elsewhere in the species’ range, that species and providing the opportunity listing: monitoring by Michigan Natural Features for Michigan entomologists to engage. Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly Somato( - Inventory staff suggests population de- These meetings are also a great way to chlora hineana) – Endangered clines continued in 2013. learn about current research efforts and Pitcher’s thistle (Cirsium pitcheri): Hungerford’s Crawling Water Beetle needs. Please contact our office and let us This threatened plant is endemic to Great (Brychius hungerfordi) – Endangered know what your interests are in helping Lakes coastlines and is facing a signifi- (e.g., address research needs, assist with cant new threat from the Eurasian weevil Karner Blue Butterfly Lycaeides( existing surveys, evaluate habitat restora- Larinus planus, which is used as a biocon- melissa samuelis) – Endangered tion efforts, or offer your entomological trol agent against some noxious weeds like expertise for planning efforts). Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly (Neonym- Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense). First “The ultimate goal of the Endangered pha mitchellii mitchellii) – Endangered reported attacking Michigan Pitcher’s Species Act is the conservation of the thistle populations in 2012, this seed-head ecosystem on which all species, whether Poweshiek Skipperling (Oarisma predator appears now to be widely distrib- endangered or not, depend for survival. Poweshiek) – Proposed Endangered uted throughout the state. Given Pitcher’s For this reason the Endangered Species thistle dynamic habitat, annual seed Act protects all endangered and threat- Michigan has played a key role in production is critical and this weevil may ened members of the animal kingdom, not several of the ESA successes, such as the present a significant challenge for Pitcher’s merely the so-called higher forms of life” recovery of the bald eagle, gray wolf, thistle recovery. House Rept. 95-1625 (to accompany H.R. and Kirtland’s warbler. While important There are many ways entomologists 14104 as reported by the Committee on progress has been made, we are entering can play a direct role in the conservation Merchant Marine and Fisheries), Septem- a critical period for conservation. And of our endangered species. Opportunities ber 25,1978. are there for a wide range of experience levels and types of work, all of which offer the chance to make a difference on national conserva- tion priorities. Please note that permits are required in order to conduct actions prohibited by the ESA, including some research related activities (see http://www. fws.gov/endangered/permits for details). Each year many such research permits are issued for studies on T&E species and they play a critical role in the recovery of listed species. Application Pitcher’s Thistle (Cirsium pitcheri)
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 33 High Temperature Tolerance site popula- 0.043, P <0.001), probably due to higher tion had a water temperatures in June. Mortality of Two Thermally Distinct higher CTM 48 h after trials ranged 8-56%, suggesting Populations of the when accli- that this species is especially intolerant of Embossed Stonefly, mated for 3 d laboratory conditions and probably should to both 12°C be acclimated for relatively short periods. Paragnetina media (P <0.001) These results indicate that CTM is influ- and 17°C (P enced by natural environmental factors, Bridget O’Leary = 0.018). even within the same species. Department of Biology, Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI 49242 Email: [email protected]
The critical thermal maxima (CTM) of The warm site population two populations of the embossed stonefly, appeared to lose its thermal Paragnetina media, was studied from two tolerance advantage when accli- sites with differing thermal profiles during mated to the same temperatures late May and early June 2013. Sampling over 6 d (P = 0.661, P =0.051). occurred on the Big Sable River in Mason At both acclimation tempera- County, in northwestern lower Michigan. tures, specimens collected in CTMs ranged 32.4-38.8°C. Despite only June had overall higher CTMs a 1–2°C temperature difference between than those collected in May sites due to cool spring weather, the warm regardless of collecting site (P =
DNA Fingerprinting of Tiger Swallowtails Samples were collected in the summer of 2012 at Oxford swamp in Newaygo County, Michigan. This area is presumably O Travis Washburn and David Stanton within the hybrid zone. Specimens were frozen at -20 C until DNA extraction was performed on leg tissue using a DNeasy Department of Biology, Saginaw Valley State University, extraction kit. Two types of genetic markers were scored. Mi- University Center, MI 48710. Email: [email protected] tochondrial haplotype was scored by using PCR to amplify a region of the COI gene. An RFLP polymorphism involving the restriction endonucleases Sau96I and MstII was scored in order to Two recognized species of tiger swallowtail butterflies exist in determine mitochondrial haplotype. DNA fingerprinting was also Michigan, the eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) and the performed for five loci using PCR with dye labeled primers and Canadian tiger swallowtail (Papilio canadensis). The ranges of capillary electrophoresis. theses two species are primarily determined by climate and veg- All samples were determined to have the Canadian mitochon- etation, with the eastern species dominant in southern portion of drial haplotype. This indicates that the population is most likely Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and the Canadian species dominant not within the hybrid zone, since the eastern form is typically in Michigan’s Upper Pen- the maternal parent in hybridization events. DNA fingerprinting insula. The two species revealed 9 to 13 alleles for each locus with an average of 10.6 per are known to hybridize locus. Heterozygosity values were generally high, with an aver- in the northern portion age of 0.63 but generally lower than expected (average 0.86). of the Lower Peninsula. These results show that there is a large amount of genetic However, the two spe- diversity within this population. DNA fingerprinting should pro- cies are morphologically vide sufficient resolution for the identification of species specific similar and it is difficult to markers that will allow for more reliable identification of hybrids distinguish hybrids based and a more detailed analysis of gene flow within the hybrid zone. on morphology. Genetic In the future we plan to sample more northern and more southern markers are needed in populations in order to identify such markers. order to track the hybrid zone and to determine how it changes over time in re- sponse to climate change.
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 34 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S The EAB Expert Working Group had to deal with the question of EAB’s host range, especially in Korea and Japan where elm, walnut, and wingnut have been reported as EAB hosts. The Expert Working Group decided to consider these non-ash trees as potential hosts given the scientific literature and that EAB was considered as the subspecies Agrilus marcopoli ulmi Kurosawa prior to being synonymized with EAB (Jendek 1994). During the preparation of the EAB PRA, Agrilus specialists from Japan were consulted over the host range of EAB in Japan. In response, Japan now questioned the previous non-ash host records for EAB, stating that these records were not supported by actual larva-to-adult rearing records (EPPO 2013). Nevertheless, in the final EAB PRA, elm, walnut, and wingnut were still included as potential hosts from Korea and Japan (EPPO 2013). Although the question of host range lus adult while it is feeding on a leaf is not The Host Range of the may seem minor, the EPPO PRA for EAB proof that the plant is a larval host because is far reaching in that it covers interna- Emerald Ash Borer: Agrilus adults often feed on more plant tional trade in logs, wood chips, live trees, A Matter of International species than they use for ovipositon. The and trade-associated wood packaging question of which plant species are actu- Concern materials (e.g., pallets and crating) for all ally larval hosts for EAB was raised at a potential EAB host plants in each country meeting earlier this year in Europe. Below where EAB is found (EPPO 2013). The Robert A Haack is a brief account of what happened. lesson from this situation is that great care USDA Forest Service, Northern In January 2013, the European and should be taken when publishing host Research Station, 1407 S. Harrison Mediterranean Plant Protection Organiza- records, and that any host plant identified tion (EPPO) convened an Expert Work- Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 should state clearly whether it was a larval ing Group at their headquarters in Paris, or adult host. Email: [email protected] France, to conduct a Pest Risk Assessment (PRA) on EAB. The EAB Expert Work- The genus Agrilus is likely the larg- ing Group consisted of 10 individuals, Baranchikov Y, Mozolevskaya E, Yurchenko G, est genus in the Animal Kingdom, with Kenis M. 2008.Occurrence of the emerald ash including myself, from 8 countries. The borer, Agrilus planipennis in Russia and its about 3000 species recognized worldwide. final PRA for EAB was released in late potential impact on European forestryBulletin When the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), summer 2013 by EPPO at
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 35 Field Trip to the Maxton wetlands. Vegetation structure and com- position varies based on subtle changes in Plains Alvars elevation. Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and poverty grass (Danthonia Bradford Slaughter, Botanist spicata) dominate dry rises; prairie drop- Michigan Natural Features Inventory, seed (Sporobolus heterolepis) and sedges PO Box 13036, Lansing, MI 48901 adorn mesic sites; and flattened spike-rush Email: [email protected] (Eleocharis compressa) and hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) occupy wet depressions. On Saturday afternoon, 15 June 2013, a Some of the showy forbs we en- group of hardy adventurers traveled to the countered at the Maxton Plains included hinterlands of Drummond Island, where balsam ragwort (Packera paupercula), they were greeted by the largest, high- harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), est quality complex of alvar grassland in columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), field Michigan in an area known as the Maxton chickweed (Cerastium arvense), Indian Plains. Alvar is a grass- and sedge-dom- paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea), and a few inated natural community that occurs on late-flowering large yellow lady-slippers thin mineral soils over limestone or do- (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens). lomite bedrock. Alvars support a unique We also observed four state-listed plant suite of plant species adapted to calcare- The Great Lakes endemic Bulrush Sedge species: the Great Lakes endemic bulrush Carex scirpoidea ssp. convoluta ous soils, spring inundation, and summer sedge (Carex scirpoidea ssp. convoluta), drought. Here, at the Maxton Plains, small skullcap (Scutellaria parvula), prairie species that colonized the area prairie smoke (Geum triflorum), and flat- during the warm, dry Hypsithermal Period tened spike-rush (Eleocharis compressa). (ca. 9000 – 5000 YBP) coexist with spe- The Maxton Plains are a particularly rich cies typical of Great Lakes shorelines and site for rare, threatened, and endangered plants, supporting a total of 12 state-listed taxa. In addition to botanical bounties, the group enjoyed the fascinating outcrop- pings of flat, bedded Ordovician dolomite, complete with several unusual nautiloid fossils, some adorning the natural pave- ment of East Bruce Point Road. The The Maxton Plains on Drummond Island diversity of geological and natural features makes the Maxton Plains an attractive destination for botanists, geologists, ento- Starting the Maxton Plains field trip. mologists, and off-roadologists alike.
Flat outcroppings of Ordovician dolomite at the Maxton Plains Alvars Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 36 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S stages of collaborating with other states to establish a national database with online submission. Why should we initiate this project now? Butterflies and other pollinators are in decline facing a trifecta of threats: habitat loss, insecticides and herbicides, and climate change. We can address this problem together by monitoring both common and rare species if we embrace it on several fronts – education, research, and application. With the Michigan But- terfly Network, we are working to educate citizen scientists to become engaged members of the research community, and these people become our ambassadors and educators in their communities as well. Our work will assist land managers to better understand their land and how The Michigan Butterfly We are using a citizen science model restoration and management efforts may for our data, a model which has gained relate to landscape function. In the coming Network: A long-term popularity in recent years. While conduct- years we will be expanding the MiBN to butterfly monitoring ing research in Canada on the threatened other parts of Michigan. We are looking program Apodemia mormo, I enlisted the help of for citizen science volunteers as well as citizen scientists from around North Amer- partners from land conservancies, nature ica who helped me capture nearly 1000 centers, or government organizations to Ashley Anne Wick individuals for a mark-recapture study become involved in holding trainings and Kalamazoo Nature Center, Biologi- and increased the known locations of this coordinating volunteers. I encourage you cal Research Director, 7000 North butterfly from 33 to 88. This project was a to visit our website, www.michiganbut- Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI pivotal moment for me, as a biologist who terfly.org to learn more, or contact me at 49009. Email: [email protected] has buried herself in statistics and theory [email protected]. for enough hundreds of hours to be jaded On Drummond Island in June, I pre- on anything less than flawless, error-free sented on the newly established Michigan data lacking in collector bias. However, I Butterfly Network (MiBN). The mission of found that if a project is designed simply, the MiBN is to assess the changing popula- with clarity in protocol, this model can tion status of our state’s butterfly species, offer a clear picture of our state’s butterfly evaluate the quality of our ecosystems, and populations. Citizen science models have engage the public in significant citizen sci- produced impressive results, as one can ence. We are currently building a legion of see with the results of long-term projects citizen science volunteers across the state such as ebird and Monarch Watch. who monitor permanent census routes. Citizen science volunteers for the The idea of using Lepidoptera as indica- MiBN attend three training sessions, tor species is not a new one; lepidopterans which are held across the state in early are often used as indicators of ecosystem spring. In classroom and outdoor field health and insect biodiversity. trainings, volunteers learn identification techniques and our monitor- ing protocol for data col- lection. We help volunteers choose a site where they walk a census route (1-3 miles) six or more times per year between June 1 and August 7. Census routes are permanent, so ideally lo- cated on public land, nature preserves, or conservan- Skipper identification workshop for members of the Michigan Butterfly Network held at cies. We are currently in the the Kalamazoo Nature Center in May 2013.
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 37 Case Reconstruction 2.5 gal aquaria with substrate from the Behavior and Mortality of river. Cases were re- Pycnopsyche guttifer moved or left intact to (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae) observe the effects of both temperature and at Different Temperature dissolved oxygen on and Aeration Treatments survivability and case reconstruction ability over the 48-hr period. Angelica J. Pytel Case building material Hillsdale College, 33 E. College St., from the river was also Hillsdale, MI 49242 prepared and provided Email: [email protected] for case reconstruction. Mortality was near 0% Pycnopsyche guttifer is an important in the 17°C treatments part of aquatic ecosystems and serves as a and almost 100% in biological indicator of habitat disturbance the 29°C treatments, and thermal pollution. These aquatic lar- regardless of aeration. vae build protective, tubular shaped cases Mortality was higher around their bodies out of woody debris for the intermediate and minerals using silk producing glands. temperatures of 20°C, Late-instar larvae of P. guttifer were 23°C and 25°C for the reconstruction success appeared to occur at collected from the Little Manistee River, caddisflies that had their cases removed 23°C, especially when there was no aera- near Luther, MI, May - June 2013. They and when no aeration was provided. Of tion. This temperature is only 2° higher were exposed for 48 hr to five tempera- the specimens that had their cases re- than the maximum recorded at the study tures (17°, 20°, 23°, 25° and 29°C) either moved, over 75% rebuilt tubular cases in site during the previous summer, suggest- with or without supplemental aeration in the 17°C and 20°C treatments; however, ing that a slight increase in stream temper- only 25% did so in the 23°C treatment, ature may negatively impact this abundant Historical Notes on less than 20% in the 25°C and no case species, especially if dissolved oxygen reconstruction of any kind was observed levels are low. Pycnopsyche guttifer Drummond Island in the 29°C treatments. No tubular cases usually aestivates during the hot summer Judge Michael W. MacDonald were built in trials of 23°C or higher months, which may be an adaptive strategy (retired), Drummond Island, MI when aeration was absent. A transition to to avoid such negative environmental Email: [email protected] increased mortality and decreased case conditions.
Judge MacDonald, now retired, is a 5th generation native islander and the great- Updated Checklist of the Michigan great-grandson of the island’s founding Caddisflies (Trichoptera) Seaman-Bailey families. He is an avid lo- cal historian, former member of the Drum- mond Historical Society Board of Directors David Houghton and is a co-operator of Drummond Farms, Department of Biology, Hillsdale College, a small family operated orchard and farm Hillsdale, MI 49242 market business on the island. His pre- Email: [email protected] sentation included facts about geography, geology and the demographics of the island ased on examination of over 100,000 specimens from the British B from over 400 collections (including blacklight occupation to samples and museum collections dating back to the 1940s) that represented nearly the present day 300 aquatic habitats, I report 287 caddisfly species from Michigan, representing island residents 21 families and 75 genera. Of these, 39 species are reported from the state for the as well as the first time and 153 species are new to the state since the previous (1949) Michigan community’s caddisfly checklist. The 10 most abundant species represented >50% of all speci- many facilities mens examined. In contrast, 108 species are known from <10 specimens and 43 are and known from a single specimen. Despite an 80-year collecting history, nearly 20% opportunities. of the Michigan caddisfly fauna has been discovered since 2010, suggesting that new species remain undiscovered.
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) 38 MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org M E S Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer have expanded to EAB infestations in Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, in Michigan and Beyond Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Leah Bauer1,2, Jian Duan3, Juli Gould4, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Kristopher Abell2,6, Jonathan Lelito5, and West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Roy Van Driesche6 Canada. To evaluate the effects of biological control on EAB population densities, we 1USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 1407 have been sampling EAB for mortality S. Harrison Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48823. 2Department factors at six study sites in southern of Entomology, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, Michigan each year since 2008. The MI 48824. 3USDA ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction parasitoids were released at these sites Research Unit, Newark DE 19713. 4USDA APHIS CPHST, from 2007 to 2010, and each site is Otis PSDEL, Buzzards Bay, MA 02542. 5USDA APHIS comprised of a release plot and a control PPQ, EAB Biological Control Facility, Brighton, MI 48116. plot. EAB-egg parasitism is estimated 6Department of Environmental Conservation, University of by sampling EAB eggs from the bark of ash trees. To date, Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 Oobius agrili remains the only EAB egg parasitoid recovered. Email: [email protected] Egg parasitism increased from <1% in 2008 to ~30% in 2011, when it was found on 44% of the ash trees sampled at two of The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis the release plots (Duan et al. 2012a). EAB-larval parasitism (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a phloem-feeding beetle from is estimated by felling and debarking EAB-infested ash trees, Asia that attacks ash (Fraxinus spp.) trees (Haack et al. collecting the larvae and parasitoids, dissecting the EAB larvae, 2002). This invasive buprestid was likely introduced to rearing, and identifying parasitoid adults. Larval parasitism by North America from China in EAB-infested solid-wood T. planipennisi increased from 1% in 2008 to 21% in 2012 at the packaging during the 1990s and became established in the six release plots, and 92% of the sampled ash trees contained at abundant ash resources of southeast Michigan and nearby least one brood of T. planipennisi (Duan et al. 2013). Spathius Ontario. EAB has since spread throughout much of eastern agrili, the other species of introduced larval parasitoid from North America (emeraldashborer.info 2013). China, may not have successfully established in Michigan or Soon after EAB was discovered in North America in remains too scarce to detect using these sampling methods. Two 2002, we began surveying field populations for larval and native Agrilus parasitoids, Atanycolus spp. (Braconidae), larval egg parasitoids in southeast Michigan and northeast China ectoparasitoids, and Phasgonophora sulcata (Chalcididae), a (Bauer et al. in press, USDA FS NRS 2013). Although larval-pupal endoparasitoid, are also increasingly important few larval and no egg parasitoids were found in Michigan, natural enemies of EAB. several parasitoids were found attacking EAB in China. In Using a variety of sampling methods, the establishment of T. the northeastern provinces of China, the most prevalent planipennisi has now been confirmed at several sites throughout parasitoids were Tetrastichus planipennisi (Eulophidae), a Lower and Upper Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, larval endoparasitoid, and Oobius agrili (Encyrtidae), an Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin. The establishment of egg parasitoid (Liu et al. 2003, 2007). In Tianjin, the city- O. agrili has been confirmed in Lower and Upper Michigan, province just south of Beijing, the most abundant parasitoid Maryland, Ohio, and Indiana. APHIS plans to continue rearing attacking EAB was Spathius agrili (Braconidae), a larval S. agrili for release in southerly regions of the U.S. (below the ectoparasitoid (Liu et al. 2003). 40th parallel), and a more cold-hardy EAB parasitoid native to the After completing several years of research and the Russian Far East, Spathius galinae, may soon be approved for regulatory requirements to assess the risk-benefit of these release in the U.S. (Belokobylskij et al. 2012; Duan et al. 2012b). parasitoid species for biocontrol of EAB in North America, Classical biological control of an invasive species is a USDA APHIS issued permits for their release in Michigan long-term management approach, and it will take several years (Federal Register 2007). Releases began in Michigan’s to determine the impact EAB biocontrol has on North Ameri- Lower Peninsula in 2007, Ohio and Indiana in 2008, and can ash species. Most large ash trees will continue to die off as Illinois and Maryland in 2009. Two years following release EAB invades our forests, leaving ash seedlings, saplings, stump of the parasitoids, establishment was confirmed at several sprouts, and a few surviving trees. We are optimistic that in time, field sites in Michigan. This resulted in the development of a complex of native and introduced natural enemies will sup- USDA’s EAB Biological Control Program, and subsequent press EAB densities below a tolerance threshold for the survival, construction of APHIS’ EAB Biocontrol Facility in Brighton, growth, and reproduction of some ash species or genotypes in the MI where the parasitoids are mass-reared for distribution aftermath of EAB’s invasion. and release. Information and detailed instructions for cooperators are available in “Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol References Release and Recovery Guidelines” (mapBioControl.org Bauer, L.S., J.J. Duan, J. Gould. Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fair- 2013), a website where parasitoid-release and recovery data maire) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). In: Saving Trees, Saving Forests: Use of Classical Biological Control to Preserve Native US and Canadian Forests. . is stored and mapped. As of fall 2013, parasitoid releases December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 39 R. Van Driesche (ed.). USDA Forest Service, MES 2013 Annual Meeting New Business: Ron Priest was awarded FHTET, Morgantown, WV. (In press). a long overdue Honorary Membership to Belokobylskij, S.A., G.I. Yurchenko, A. Zaldívar- Minutes – June 14-16, 2013 the Society – Therese Poland and John Riverón, J. Strazanac, V. Mastro. 2012. A new th emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) 59 Annual Meeting, Douglass nominated him and the general parasitoid species of Spathius Nees (Hyme- Drummond Island Resort membership overwhelmingly agreed. noptera: Braconidae: Doryctinae) from the Congratulations, Ron!! Martin Andree Russian Far East and South Korea. Annals of the & Conference Center, Entomological Society of America 105: 165–178. Drummond Island, MI presented to him a plaque and “trophy” Duan, J.J., L.S. Bauer, J.A. Hansen, K.J. Abell, R. depicting Ron with hedge shears (p. 30). Van Driesche. 2012a. An improved method for monitoring parasitism and establishment of John Douglass proposed the idea of mak- Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), an Thanks to Martin Andree for his egg parasitoid introduced for biological control efforts to make this a most enjoyable ing the office of President a two-year of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Bupres- meeting in an excellent setting. There is appointment. There was some discussion, tidae) in North America. Biological Control so much to see on Drummond Island – but no decision made. It will be discussed 60: 255–261. http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/ jrnl/2012/nrs_2012_duan_002.pdf go there! at the Fall Board Meeting. Duan, J.J., G. Yurchenko, R. Fuester. 2012b. Occur- rence of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Bupres- Present: The General Membership The discussion continued on the topic of tidae) and biotic factors affecting its immature putting the contents of the more recent stages in far eastern Russia. Environmental plus Governing Board Members: Dave Entomology 41: 245–254. Houghton, Tina Ciaramitaro, Toby Petrice, journals online to increase the availability, Duan, J.J., L.S. Bauer, K. Abell, J. Lelito, R. Van Bob Haack, Mark O’Brien, Ron Priest, visibility and impact of the GLE. It was Driesche. 2013. Establishment and abundance Adrienne O’Brien, Martin Andree, and proposed by Leah Bauer and seconded of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: by Dana Richter to post all journals at the Eulophidae) in Michigan: Potential for success David Cuthrell in classical biocontrol of the invasive emerald time of publication. Motion passed. ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). J. Econ. Reports: Entomol. 106: 1145-1154. http://www.nrs.fs.fed. Secretary: Adrienne O’Brien – member- Other journal topics of discussion intro- us/pubs/jrnl/2013/nrs_2013_duan_001.pdf duced, but no decisions made: Increasing Emeraldashborer.info. 2013. Maps and state EAB ship is currently at 274 individuals and information. http://www.emeraldashborer.info/ 101 institutional/subscription members, subscription rate for international sub- files/MultiState_EABpos.pdf. an increase of 12 and 5, respectively, from scribers to cover mailing costs; increasing Federal Register. 2007. Availability of an environ- 2012. Five new student members with new costs for mailing back issues; reducing mental assessment for the proposed release of three parasitoids for the biological control of the definition of student – through graduate page charges – ours are one of the higher emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) in the school rates and some journals are free. However, continental United States. Federal Register 72: authors with funding have been willingly 28947 – 28948 [Docket No. APHIS-2007-006] Treasurer: Tina Ciaramitaro – current paying the charges and we currently waive http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D =APHIS-2007-0060-0043 balance - $25,103. Pay Pal has been used the fee for those who are not sponsored. Haack RA, Jendek E, Liu H, Marchant KR, Petrice for some memberships and Journal page TR, Poland TM, & Ye H. 2002. The emerald charges. It is great to be tax-exempt again. Elections: Congratulations to our new ash borer: a new exotic pest in North America. Member-at-Large, Julie Craves (2013-16) Newsletter of the Michigan Entomological and President Elect, David Stanton from Society 47(3-4): 1-5. Newsletter: Bob Haack – As always, Liu, H-P., L. S. Bauer, R-T. Gao, T. H. Zhao, T. R. looking for articles. SVSU. Thank you to Kirsten Robin- Petrice, R. A. Haack. 2003. Exploratory survey son for agreeing to be on the ballot for for the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipen- Journal: Therese Poland - Dan Swanson Member-at-Large – it was really, really nis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), and its natural close! And finally, a huge thank-you to enemies in China. The Great Lakes Entomologist has joined the GLE editorial team, along 36: 191–204. http://nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/jrnl/2003/ with Therese, Ron Priest and Anthony Toby Petrice, Immediate Past President, nc_2003_liu_001.pdf Cognato. He and Ron are responsible for and Harry King, Member-at-Large (2010- Liu, H-P., L.S. Bauer, D.L. Miller, T-H. Zhao, R-T. copy-editing papers after they are ac- 13), for their service to the MES. Gao, L. Song, Q. Luan, R. Jin, and C. Gao. 2007. Seasonal abundance of Agrilus planipen- cepted. Anthony helps Therese oversee nis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and its natural en- technical review and deciding on the Bumble Bee Guides. The USDA emies Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) acceptability of submitted papers. Vol. Forest Service along with The Pollinator and Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: 46(1,2) published in March, Vol. 46(3,4) Eulophidae) in China. Biological Control 42: Partnership has published identification 61–71. http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/jrnl/2007/ almost ready to go. guides for eastern and western bumble nrs_2007_liu_001.pdf bees. They can be downloaded for free. Mapbiocontrol.org. 2013. Agent release tracking Webmaster: Mark O’Brien – no report and data management for federal, state, and The eastern guide is at:
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 41 Fall 2013 Governing Board more often, thus increasing the h-index e) Breaking Diapause will be held Satur- Meeting Minutes rating for the author. An h-index score is day, March 15 at MSU. See more details determined by the number of publications in the newsletter. (see p. 25) November 21, 2013 and how often they are cited and is used f) There was discussion about the pos- USDA Forest Service Office, East as a basis for hiring, tenure, promotion sibility of raising the fees for Active and Lansing, MI – 1-3 PM and performance evaluation. In addition, Sustaining Memberships by $5 in 2015. many journals have reduced or done away Adrienne moved, Bob seconded and the with page charges. We must take action to motion was carried unanimously. Save Present: Martin Andree, Dave Cuthrell, compete with other journals. Ron Priest, Julie Craves, Bob Haack, Toby your pennies! Webmaster: Mark O’Brien absent - will Petrice, Therese Poland and Adrienne Meeting was adjourned at 3:00 on a mo- work on getting the current issues of the O’Brien, recording secretary tion by Adrienne, seconded by Therese, all journal on the website. Welcome and Introductions: welcome to approved. Old Business: a) At the June MES Annual Julie Craves, newest Member-at-Large. Adrienne O’Brien, MES Secretary Meeting, we proposed having a 2 year Minutes from 2013 Annual Meeting: term for President, but after further discus- USDA Forest Service Dave moved, Toby seconded, approved. sion, the board decided that it would be Region 9 Abuzz about new Reports: difficult to get that kind of commitment. pollinator workshops! Treasurer: Tina Ciaramitaro absent, b) there had been a suggestion that we in- presented by Therese. Current balance is crease the rates for all international mem- The Eastern Region of the USDA Forest $19,250 with $10, 881 in expenses since bers. Upon looking at the actual numbers, Service recently formalized a partner- June 2013, $4773 income during same 27 in all, we felt it wasn’t as big a problem ship with the Pollinator Partnership (http://www.pollinator.org/) through period. Due to a question on some of the as perceived. a challenge cost-share agreement to figures for the annual meeting, the report New Business: a) Ron Priest proposed develop and execute two pilot pollinator will not be approved by the Board until that residual funds (approximately $500) training workshops in Spring/Summer further clarification. from an MDA grant to MES that occurred 2014. The workshops will be offered to Secretary: Adrienne O’Brien – total num- several years ago be used to purchase Cor- non-government organizations, part- ber of members is slowly increasing, es- nell drawers for the MSU Insect Collec- ners, citizen scientists, as well as Forest pecially students, since the MES extended tion. A motion by Ron, seconded by Dave, Service personnel. The Mark Twain the student rate to all students, including was passed unanimously. National Forest (Missouri) and the Ot- those seeking any type of graduate degree. tawa National Forest (Upper Michigan) b) Based on Therese’s Journal Editor’s re- will serve as pilots for this endeavor. Membership is at 282 plus 101 Subscrip- port, it was suggested that we reduce page The Eastern Region is committed to tion and Institutional members. charges (currently $42/page) to $25/page building partnerships and encouraging Newsletter: Bob Haack – waiting on a for members, $40/page for non-members. citizen science to share the importance few articles before starting the layout of In addition, the Society will continue to of native pollinators and the threats they the fall issue. Due to visitors from China subsidize authors who have no support currently face. We feel that these work- coming for most of December, Bob will from grants or colleges. The motion was shops are a huge step toward that, and most-likely have the Fall Newsletter out in made by Therese, seconded by Martin, and are very excited about this opportunity. The Eastern Region has many resources January 2014. passed unanimously. and links related to pollination at: < Journal: Therese Poland – Papers are c) The 2014 Annual Meeting will be held http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/plants- being submitted, Vol 47(1&2) should at Saginaw Valley State University and animals/plants/?cid=stelprdb5291476>. be published in March 2014 and more hosted by President-elect Dave Stanton. papers are in review so that vol 47 (3&4) At this point, no date has been determined, Contacts for Pollinator Workshops should be ready in the Fall. We continue but further information should be available Jan Schultz, Regional Botanist, to seek ways to make The Great Lakes soon (see p. 25). Milwaukee, WI. (414) 297-1189 or Entomologist have more impact. In the d) The MES Governing Board put together [email protected] near future, all volumes of our journal will a potential election slate for 2014 for the Daniel Jordan, Wildlife Biologist, be posted on the MES website as they are offices of President-elect and Member- Mark Twain National Forest, (573) published. The journal will continue as a at-large. If you have any interest in being 438-5427 ext. 5112 or ddjordan@ printed document, but its distribution can involved with the Society (and meet with fs.fed.us be increased by having it available sooner fun people) do not hesitate to contact any Sue Trull, Botanist, Ottawa Nation- as a digital copy. This appeals to potential board member. You’ll be glad you did…. al Forest, 906-932-1330 ext. 312 or authors because their papers will be cited [email protected]
December 2013 NEWSLETTER of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY V58 (3&4) M E S MES Homepage: http://www.MichEntSoc.org 42 it… BioQuip’s #1157, Insect Repair Adhe- wasp heads, part of an abdomen, a good-sized Martinoptera sive. A svelte bottle of four drams of liquid wad of pocket lint, and that large Petoskey That’s My Story and miracle. stone paperweight you were so proud of. “Who cares? No one will find me out.” They are all stuck together in an anatomical, I’m Sticking to It you warble, suddenly remembering the open- natural history jumble. You are not dissuaded. ing lines from, “The Six Million Dollar Man,” You move to the next pile of bones and Martin J. Andree you croak out in your best Oscar Goldman start afresh. You think about Ezekiel and 3990 Four Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids, MI imitation, “ Gentlemen, we can rebuild them. mindlessly sing that song, “The Tarsomeres 49525. Email: [email protected] We have the technology, we have BioQuip’s connected to the Tibia, the Tibia connected #1157 Insect Repair Adhesive, we have the to the Trochanter, the Trochanter….wait a capability to build the world’s first bionic minute…the Tibia connected to the Coxa, no, n the entomologists’ bag of tricks there are I insect specimens. These smashed wasps will that’s not right, the Femur connected to the dark arts, cloaked in deep secrecy. Even in the be those bugs. Better than they were before. Tarsi…” “No matter,” you sing out, “This is rarified inner sanctum of the hallowed annual Better, stronger, faster.” all going along swimmingly!” That’s when meeting’s “Evening Mixer,” or in quiet, less Just to be sure, you re-read the label, you notice that one wasp has very short hind visited halls after the much-vaulted Breaking “Cellulose based liquid adhesive specially legs and five wings, one sprouting from the Diapause spring meeting, do we utter of our formulated to facilitate repair of insect wings, head like a unicorn. Another has a head on questionable deeds? To the un-washed, we are tarsi, antennae and other body parts.” “Jump- each end and two legs, yet another appears pure, forthright, bona fide and what you see ing spider jigsaw puzzles!” you yodel out, as a Petoskey stone with wings and a stinger. is what we caught, a true and honest presen- “Thank goodness! That about covers all the Things have gone amuck. The dry bones song tation of nature, perfectly pinned, labeled, parts I need AND it’s specially formulated!” slips from your head and is replaced with the displayed, and preserved, a mirror of honest Then you look at the wake of destruction that Johnny Cash song about the Cadillac that entomological piety. was once seven different species of wasps. he stole from the factory, one part at a time That’s really a load of dung beetles They were all the same black, they were all over the course of several years. In particular, and it’s time we got this practice out in the the same size, now they are all a disarticulat- you sing the lines, “ Now up to now my plan open, as I know that there isn’t one among us ed, mixed up heap of iridescent purple wings, went alright, ‘till we tried to put it together who has not participated in this craft. Some tarsi, antennae and other body parts. A jigsaw one night, and we noticed that something was brazenly and more openly than others, some puzzle indeed, the kind where all of the definitely wrong…Now the headlight was an- have just dabbled, yet others are in denial. pieces are black (both sides) and there is no other sight, we had two on the left and one on Me? I bumble crudely and disastrously picture on the front of the box, just the mock- the right, but when we pulled out the switch along. ing phrase, “Cellulose based liquid adhesive all three of ‘em come on.” Somehow, you Let’s start with the basic tenant that specially formulated to facilitate repair of are consoled by the Man in Black and know entomological specimens are fragile, hope- insect wings, tarsi, antennae and other body everything will be just fine. lessly, horribly fragile. Stir in all of the time parts.” You’re about to quit for the day; there it took to collect, curate, identify and label Undaunted, you wade in. You unscrew is insect adhesive everywhere but where you our specimens, factor in all of the memories the black cap off the adhesive and slowly want it. Then the doorbell rings. Aghast you of the trip, the good souls who accompanied pull the attached glass applicator free from look out the window and see several ento- you, the weather you had to contend with, the the bottle. Immediately out wafts the smell of mological buddies have dropped by for an sport of the chase and the thrill of the capture. your youth, recalling hours of botched model impromptu visit. You think your game is up, Years later, while admiring your specimens airplane assembly and that 1968 jet powered they’ve found you out and were sent by the from that trip, with rapturous nostalgia, your dragster kit you labored on for weeks. Your MES Ethics on Sound Specimens Commit- dog (named Mothra), bounds into your study, courage is now buoyed by the intoxicating tee. You muster your courage and move to knocks over your butterfly nets in the corner, aromas of Camphor, 1-Methoxy-2-Propa- the door, checking your look in the hallway which fall towards your bugs. You dive out nolacetate, Isopropanol, Acetone and Amyl mirror as you glide by and reach for the door of you chair to successfully intercept. Too Acetate. “What can possible go wrong?” You handle. Too late, you open the door just as bad you didn’t see that avalanche of slippery happily pearl on, drinking in the smell of you notice the face looking back at you in the Great Lakes Entomologist journals slide off certain success. mirror has a wasp leg glued to the middle of the shelf above your desk and lay waste to After sorting the parts to the best of your its forehead. The door swings open as you your precious specimens below. ability, you try your hand at the first Franken- face your old friend Mo Nielsen and notice “For the love of Lepidoptera!” you wasp. You sadly remember that the applicator that there is a half of a bright orange and scream, “Holy mother of lady bugs, my glori- cap is not the most precise of instruments. black Catocala hind wing stuck to his left ous solitary wasp specimens have been turned It is basically a glass rod attached to the ear, there is John Douglass, smiling away, into squash bugs!” As Mothra bounds hap- bottle top. As you pull it from the bottle, the oblivious to the odonate head glued to his pily out of the room, the diatribe continues, adhesive slinks down the glass rod and forms jaw. Lastly, there stands Mark F. O’Brien “My bugs, my bugs, my precious bugs! All a drop at the end about the size of the average with what’s left of a once immaculate sphecid ruined! Smashed to smithereens! Now what?” watermelon. Using your finest forceps, you wasp, adhered to his left elbow. You know perfectly well “Now what?” delicately position a wing next to a thorax The Man in Black was right, everything There, in the dark cubby at the back of and shakily move the giant dollop of adhesive will be just fine. You smile silently to yourself your desk, it’s thinly hidden, but you know towards the two parts. The giant drop falls and greet your friends heartily saying with the it’s there. Behind the ancient brown glass from the rod, onto the wing, onto the thorax, utmost honesty, “Gentlemen we need to stick bottles of Specimen Clearing Fluid, Euparal and then flows down onto the pile of carefully together on this,” as you put a knowingly si- Mounting Medium, Double Stain, and Bar- sorted legs below. Next the adhesive is cover- lent, bug leg decoupaged, finger to your lips, ber’s Relaxing Elixir it patiently rests, shining ing your forceps, now decorated with several as if there were any doubt. as bright as the clear glass bottle that holds
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MES Historical Notes at the annual meeting, including talks on 1963 – 50 years ago. In early 1963, bark beetles in the Dominican Repub- Robert Dreisbach was President, Stanley lic, use of Bt for gypsy moth control, Gangwere was President-Elect, David Robert A. Haack, Newsletter Editor parasitism of gypsy moth egg masses, Cook was immediate Past-President, and 1988 – 25 years ago. In early 1988, IPM in Michigan public schools, tips for Theodore Cohn was the Executive-Secre- Ken Kraft was President; Phil Watson preparing multi-authored books, olean- tary. The 9th annual meeting was held at was President-Elect; Mark O’Brien was der aphids, interactions of Formica ants Western Michigan University in Kalama- immediate Past-President; Mo Nielsen and defoliating caterpillars, use of Bt for zoo on 23 March 1963. The annual meet- was Executive Secretary; Dick Fleming, control of cottonwood leaf beetle, sense ing was held on the last day of the Michi- Robert Husband, and Gary Dunn were the organs on grasshopper antennae, impact gan Academy of Sciences annual meeting. three Members-at-Large; Dave Gosling of scavengers on gypsy moth trap catch, Roland Fisher organized the meeting, was Journal Editor; and Lou Wilson and the anatomy of the digestive system which included 13 talks. Some of the and George Heaton were the Newslet- of a non-feeding Ennomos moth (see the topics covered in these talks included bird ter Editors. Robert Haack took over as online abstracts for MES Newsletter vol lice, fern sawflies, Collembola, rearing Newsletter Editor at the end of 1988. The 33, No 3-4). Ted Hubbell wrote an article houseflies, butterflies of India, mimicry, 34th MES Annual Meeting was held on 10 on several of the early amateur entomolo- Dendroctonus bark beetles, revision of the June 1988 at Ferris State University in Big gists that worked at the UM Museum of Limnia flies, Central American Orthoptera, Rapids, MI. Peggy Spofford, from SUNY Zoology, such as Arthur Andrews, Robert myiasis, nesting habits of Megachilidae, (Syracuse, NY) presented the keynote ad- Driesbach, Wilbur McAlpine, Sherman and ichneumonid development. In ad- dress on cleptoparasitic flies that lay eggs Moore, John Newman, George Steys- dition, several members reported on col- or live maggots on the prey of pompilid kal, and E.B. Williamson. Annual dues lecting trips they had done during the past wasps. The flies do this by searchiing the were $8 per year for active members, and year, such as David Cook in India, Roland burrows that were still be provisioned by $15 per year for libraries. Journal page Fisher in Oregon, Theodore Hubbell in wasps, or by landing on the prey while the charges were $30/page. There were 433 Ecuador, Mo Nielsen in the U.P. of Michi- wasp was flying to its burrow. Wasps have members in good standing and 172 library gan, and Henry and Marjorie Townes in developed strategies to reduce parasitism subscriptions at the close of 1988. Mexico. In 1963, MES membership dues too. There were 11 other talks presented were $2 per year, $1 for students.
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