Preliminary analysis of the color pattern of the body, antennae, head, pronotum, pronotal hypomeron, elytra, elytral epipleura, and last two visible pregenital tergites of Cyparium terminale Matthews is presented based on specimens from four Mexican states. Taxonomical remarks are included for C. palliatum Erichson based on study of the holotype. To augment the poor original description of C. palliatum, the holotype is compared to specimens of C. terminale. Cyparium yapalli Fierros-López is reported from the state of Guerrero for the first time and from a new locality in the state of Oaxaca.

This is the second of a two-part series, which is intended as an introduction to a future revision of the Aleiodes pilosus (Cresson) species-group. Here eight new species are described and a key to described and undescribed species is provided. Species described are as follows: A. anatariatus, A. cartwrightensis, A. haematoxyloni, A. halifaxensis, A. jaliscoensis, A. provancheri, A. quickei, and A. shawi. Host information is included.

This study aimed to determine changes in the species diversity of butterflies after fire in Pinus brutia forests. At four study sites representing different successional stages, butterflies were sampled by line transect method using sweep nets and by visual observation. In total, 18 species and 114 individuals were found at all sites. Although the species richness and species diversity of butterflies were higher in middle successional stages, abundance decreased with successional age. The changes in butterfly abundance, species richness and diversity with successional age resulted mostly from structural differences in the vegetation.

Termite alates and accompanying soldiers were collected during a 5-year period from diverse habitats on the Delmarva Peninsula, including inland hardwood sites (Newark, Delaware, U.S.A.; Galena, Maryland, U.S.A.), and a pine scrub beach (Lewes, Delaware, U.S.A.). Alates from 34 colonies were identified to species based on taxonomic keys. Pronotal width was measured for 1,447 accompanying soldiers from 33 of the colonies and compared to similar studies in Florida, U.S.A. Mitochondrial DNA 16S sequencing was conducted on soldiers from 31 of the colonies. Reticulitermes flavipes and R. virginicus were identified from pine scrub, whereas only R. flavipes was collected from the hardwood sites. DNA sequences showed three lineages of R. virginicus, two of which matched that from specimens previously reported to be a new species (R. malletei nomen nudum). Soldier pronotal width ranges at the 95% confidence level were: R. flavipes, 0.84–1.04 mm; R. virginicus, 0.63–0.83 mm. Statistical analyses indicated that species identification could be based on a sample of 5 soldiers with a confidence level of >95%. The observed pronotal width range for R. virginicus overlapped with that reported for R. hageni Banks in Florida, U.S.A.

The delphacid genus Nilaparvata, previously recorded in the New World only from Puerto Rico and Nicaragua, is here reported from a variety of localities from Wisconsin and New Hampshire in the United States, south to Bolivia and Paraguay. Euides gerhardi is here transferred to Nilaparvata, and a revised key and diagnoses for the four New World species are provided.

Metaphycus parasaissetiae sp. n., belonging to M. zebratus species group, is described from China. Photomicrographs are provided to illustrate morphological characters of the species. Metaphycus parasaissetiae is an important parasitoid of the Nigra Scale, Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner).

The Palearctic spider beetle, Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer (Anobiidae: Ptininae), is newly recorded in North America from collections in Nova Scotia, Canada, and Pennsylvania and Utah in the United States. It is also newly recorded in association with the native blue orchard mason bee, Osmia lignaria Say (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Its presence on the continent is briefly discussed in the context of mechanisms of introduction of invertebrates to North America.

During two field trips in the state of São Paulo, two of us became infested by two adults, three nymphs, and one larva of the capybara tick, Amblyomma dubitatum Neumann, 1899 (= Amblyomma cooperi Nuttall and Warbuton, 1908). Previously, there has been only a single report of an A. dubitatum adult tick from humans. Our observations on human infestation by all parasitic stages of A. dubitatum suggest that this behavior may be more frequent than previously thought, especially in the case of immatures, which are herein reported from humans for the first time.

A new species of Tallaperla, T. maiyae, is described from Wilkes County, North Carolina, U.S.A. from two males. The new species is similar to T. maria and T. anna, but can be distinguished by the combination of a prominent spine-like epiproct and brown coloration.

The genus Syneches Walker is recorded from Guangxi for the first time. Two new species, S. guangxiensis and S. maoershanensis, are described.

The occurrence and distribution of green lacewing species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) were studied in northwestern Turkey in 1992-2005. A total of 3529 green lacewing adults were collected from 154 localities, representing 23 species. Among these, 21 species belonged to the subfamily Chrysopinae, while only two species were members of the subfamily Nothochrysinae. Four species were new records for northwestern Turkey. The most frequently caught species were Chrysoperla carnea sensu lato and Dichochrysa prasina, with percent dominance values of 26.10 and 18.22%, respectively. The cumulative number of chrysopid species was highest during July with a total of 18 species per month. There were 13, 20, 19 and one chrysopid species occurring at altitudes between 1-500, 501-1000, 1001-1500 and >1500 m species, respectively. Rexa raddai, was recorded at altitudes higher than 500 m, namely 925 m, for the first time. In addition, plant species harboring chrysopids are provided for each species and their association with the chrysopid fauna is discussed.