Observations on Lomamyia longicollis (Neuroptera: Berothidae) in South Carolina

Two males of Lomamyia longicollis (Walker) were reared from cocoons collected in a pine forest in Clemson, South Carolina. Each cocoon was constructed of dense, white silk and was surrounded by an irregular network of white silk strands. At the time of collection, mid-January 1985 and early January...

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Published in:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 1987-01, Vol.60 (1), p.150-152
Main Author: Brushwein, J.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AILE
ALAS
Berothidae
Biological and medical sciences
Biological taxonomies
Branches
CAROLINA DEL SUR
CAROLINE DU SUD
Cocoons
Entomology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
IDENTIFICACION
IDENTIFICATION
Insecta
Invertebrates
Male animals
NEUROPTERA
PUPAE
PUPAS
PUPE
Short Communications
SOUTH CAROLINA
Systematics. Geographical distribution
WINGS
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Summary:Two males of Lomamyia longicollis (Walker) were reared from cocoons collected in a pine forest in Clemson, South Carolina. Each cocoon was constructed of dense, white silk and was surrounded by an irregular network of white silk strands. At the time of collection, mid-January 1985 and early January 1986, the immatures were in the prepupal stage. The adults emerged 27 and 28 days, respectively, after collection when maintained at 25°C, 80% RH, and a 16:8 (L:D) photoperiod. Adults of this berothid species can be identified by the shape of the wing, wing venation, and banding pattern on the dorsum of the head and thorax. These records constitute the first report of L. longicollis from South Carolina.
ISSN:0022-8567
1937-2353