The genus Cardipennis Korotyaev, 1980 (Ceutorhynchinae: Ceutorhynchini) was studied on the basis of detailed morphological observations of various materials. Different scale patterns within a species are found for all the three species. Based on the external morphology and genitalia characteristics, Cardipennis rubripes (Hustache, 1916), C. sulcithorax (Hustache, 1916), and C. shaowuensis (Voss, 1958) are redescribed, with new records of C. rubripes from mainland China. Cardipennis species are mainly associated with annual herbs of Cannabis and Humulus (Cannabaceae). A key to species, habitus photographs, and illustrations of important characters are provided for each species. Distribution maps of the three species are also given.

In India, the grasshopper subfamily Catantopinae in Acrididae is easily distinguished on the basis of the conical prosternal tubercle. Grasshoppers of this family are well represented in the tropics and subtropics; among them, representatives of the tribe Catantopini are moremore commonly encountered. Although the subfamily Catantopidae is a well-known group, whose members include some of the most notorious agricultural pests; members of the tribe Catantopini do not happen attain pestif status in agroecosystems. Seven commonly encountered species viz., XenoCatantops humilis (Serville), Xenocatantops karnyi (Kirby), Xenocatantops henryi (Bolivar), Stenocatantops splendens (Thunberg), Diabolocatantops innotabilis (Walker), Diabolocatantops pinguis (Stal), Catantops erubescens (Walker) collected from different parts of India have been described; and the occurrence of a new species Stenocatantops pasighatinensis sp. nov., is proposed.

Eighty-nine species of Eurytomidae (Hymenoptera: Chacidoidea) belonging to 8 genera Aximopsis, Bruchophagus, Eurytoma, Exeurytoma, Macrorileya, Sycophila, Systole and Tetramesa known from Iran to date. Of the 8 genera, Eurytoma (41 species, 46.06%) and Bruchophagus (19 species, 21.34%) are the most specious. Distribution data of each species are given and their insect hosts or associated host plants from Iran are also tabulated. The majority of entomophagous eurytomid wasps known in Iran are parasitoids associated with Hymenoptera (73.68%), followed by Coleoptera (15.79%), Diptera (7.01%), Lepidoptera and Hemiptera (each 1.76%). Most of the species (80.69%) are parasitoids associated with galls induced by cynipid wasps and tephritid flies distributed in Zagros mountain range, which extends from the northwest of Iranian plateau to southern Iran. The Iranian phytophagous eurytomids are developing on species of 8 plant families: Anacardiaceae, Apiaceae, Asphodelaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Poaceae and Rosaceae. The majority of phytophagous species are seed-eaters (90.63%), especialy on various genera and species of Fabaceae, whereas a few stem-miner species are found in family Poaceae (9.37%). Two species, Eurytoma amygdali Enderlein, 1907 and E. plotnikovi Nikol'skaya, 1934, are economic important pests of almond and pistachio trees, respectively, whereas Bruchophagus roddi Gussakovsky, 1933 and B. gibbus (Boheman, 1836) are regarded as potential pests of alfalfa. Sixty-two Iranian eurytomid species (69.66%) are exclusively distributed in Palaearctic region, while 9 species (10.11%) are known only from Iran. Based on comparison of eurytomid species known in Iran with those recorded from neighboring countries, the fauna of Turkey is most similar to Iran (46 species, 51.68%). Some doubtful and erroneous records are also discussed.

Of all terrestrial ecosystems in North America, grasslands are the most threatened. With continued threats and increased fragmentation of North American prairies, there is a need for proper identification of the remaining functional prairie remnant patches. In this study, we propose the Southern Dogface butterfly, Zerene cesonia, may serve as an indicator for identifying functional prairie remnant patches. To formally test for indicator status we focus on the critically imperiled Black Belt prairie. We investigated the relationship between Pierid, sulphur, butterflies, prairie host plant distributions, and environmental conditions (soil pH and area) across several grassland sites in the Black Belt region of Mississippi. The Black Belt is a grassland association that is understudied and poorly known outside of its local region. The Black Belt system hosts many species of flora and fauna either native or disjunct from the Great Plains. One such species is Z. cesonia, which is observed to be limited in its distribution to prairie grasslands. The results from field observations showed that Z. cesonia is clear indicator of prairie remnant patches. The results from laboratory oviposition experiments show Z. cesonia has a strong preference for prairie clover, (Dalea purpurea). Collectively, these results suggest Z. cesonia has an association with prairie remnants that may be driven by its preference of prairie clover as its larval host. Broadly, this study provides an example of how butterfly communities and their environmental interactions can be used to assess grassland function and conservation efforts.

The Neotropical species of Pristaulacus Kieffer with acute anterolateral projections on the mesonotum are revised. Twenty-one species are included, distributed from Mexico to northern Argentina: P. ambiguus (Schletterer), P. anteruber Smith, n. sp., P. argutus Smith, P. biannulatus Smith, n. sp., P. brasiliensis (Kieffer), P. decemdentatus Kieffer, P. femurrubrum Smith, P. haemorrhoidalis (Westwood), P. haemorrhoidellus (Westwood), P. maculatus (Schletterer), P. nobilis (Westwood), P. omnis Smith, n. sp., P. punctatus Smith, P. ruficeps (Westwood), P. ruficollis (Cameron), P. sexdentatus Kieffer, P. spinifer (Westwood), P. tria Smith, P. tridentatus Smith, P. vittatus Smith, n. sp., and P. zonatipennis Roman. A key separating this group of species from other Pristaulacus and to species is provided.

Red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) grow in and adjacent to shallow brackish water in subtropical and tropical estuaries around the world, and provide a unique arboreal habitat, often completely isolated by water from any terrestrial habitat. I collected ants nesting inside the hollow dead twigs, small branches, air roots, and prop roots of red mangroves at 98 sites in 9 counties along the east coast of Florida, from Volusia County in the north to the Upper Keys of Monroe County in the south. I found a total of 22 ant species nesting in red mangroves, including ten native species, eight exotic species (four Old World, four New World), and four New World species whose status in Florida is uncertain. The most common species by far were two native species (Tapinoma litorale and Xenomyrmex floridanus). The next three most common species, however, were exotics (Monomorium floricola, Pseudomyrmex gracilis, and Technomyrmex difficilis). I also collected the first Florida specimens of Crematogaster steinheili, a species that is very common in red mangroves of the West Indies, but may be exotic to Florida. Several native and exotic species show strikingly similar ecologies. For example, native X. floridanus and exotic M. floricola are both tiny, thin, short-legged, slowmoving myrmicine ants that cling tenaciously to surfaces. Earlier studies indicate that native ant species compete for resources in red mangroves. It seems likely that exotic ant species in the red mangroves also compete with and may threaten the native ant species.

A complete updated checklist of Iranian Eulophidae is presented in this paper. The list is based on a detailed study of all available data and publications and recently collected materials from different parts of Iran. One genus (Quadrastichus) and eight species: Neochrysocharis clara (Entedoninae), Baryscapus bruchivorus, B. szocsi, B. turionum, Oomyzus scaposus, Quadrastichus perissiae, Q. sajoi, Tamarixia monesus (Tetrastichinae) are newly reported from Iran. A total of 176 species belonging to 44 genera and four subfamilies, Entedoninae, Entiinae, Eulophinae and Tetrastichinae were recognized from Iran. Data on Biology and geographical distribution of the species are provided.

Two new species, Sinella yunnanensis sp. nov. and Sinella similis sp. nov., collected from China were described. Both species have a large outer tooth on unguiculus, acuminate tenent hair and 7 7 dorsal macrochaetae on Abd. IV, but the eyes are different between them. Some characters in Sinella triseta Yuan & Pan, 2013 are described and a key to the Chinese eyed species of the genus Sinella is provided.

The taxonomic position of the genus Siruvania Henry, 1940 (Orthoptera: Acrididae) is discussed and a transfer to the subfamily Hemiacridinae is recommended. Siruvania dimorpha Henry, 1940 is redescribed and a distribution map is provided.

The genus Diaphorus from China is reviewed. The list and key of the genus from China are presented. The following four Palaearctic species are described as new to science: Diaphorus athenae Liu & Yang, sp. nov., Diaphorus medusae Liu & Yang, sp. nov., Diaphorus neimengguensis Liu & Yang, sp. nov. and Diaphorus shaanxiensis Liu & Yang, sp. nov.

The Mississippi Bug Blues program is an outreach division of the Mississippi Entomological Museum that focuses mainly on invasive species. During the last four years the program has reach 81,726 individuals across classroom and staffed table displays. Additionally, the program has a webpage and social media accounts. Reports of number of individuals reached during the last four years are given as is a breakdown of the events attended during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Anochetus mayri, a New World trap-jaw ant, is widespread in South and Central America and the West Indies. The only published records of A. mayri outside the tropics (>23.4° latitude) are from six sites in Florida (25.2° to 26.7°N) and two in the Bahamas (24.4° and 25.1°N), where it appears to be a recently introduced exotic species. The northernmost published record of A. mayri comes from Pine Jog Environmental Learning Center in West Palm Beach, Florida (26.7°N), discovered in 2002. Here, we report 40 additional site records of A. mayri in Florida ranging from 26.7° to 27.8°N in six Florida counties (Palm Beach, Martin, St Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Highlands). We were surprised to find this otherwise tropical species so widespread and ubiquitous in subtropical areas of Florida north of its previously documented range. At sites where A. mayri is common, it may negatively impact other species.