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The third instar larva and puparium of Gastrops willistoni Cresson (Diptera Ephydridae), preying on eggs in a foam nest of Leptodactylus knudseni Heyer (Anura Leptodactylidae), in a central Amazonian dryland forest (Brazil) are described for the first time. The fusiform larva has a short breathing tube, its anterior spiracles are fan-shaped and posterior spiracles with three spircular openings. Pupa is ovoid with a broad anterior margin and bifurcate posterior tip. The taxonomic relationship of the frog egg predators, Gastrops Williston and Typopsilopa Cresson, are discussed.We quantitatively describe for the first time the advertisement call of Chiasmocleis (Syncope) carvalhoi using recordings of five specimens from northern Peruvian Amazonia. The advertisement call is characterized by a single, short, tonal, and high-pitched note. Call duration ranges between 0.03-0.06 s and its dominant frequency between 7.12-7.92 kHz. The lack of pulses within notes distinguishes C. (Syncope) carvalhoi from all congeneric species except C. (Syncope) antenori, C. (Syncope) parkeri and C. (Chiasmocleis) mantiqueira, which can be distinguished by the shorter duration of their notes and silent intervals (in C. (Syncope) antenori and C. (Syncope) parkeri) and by the lower dominant frequency (in C. (Syncope) parkeri and C. (Chiasmocleis) mantiqueira). In addition, based on our collected specimens, we report on and discuss about the variation of some external morphological characters and natural history of C. (Syncope) carvalhoi, including the absence of vocal slits and sacs. Our study reveals a potential association between the absence of vocal slits and sacs, and tonal calls in Chiasmocleis, as well as conflicting morphological diagnostics characters in the literature.A new genus (Mirigryllus He gen. nov.) with a new species (M. nigrus He sp. nov.) is reported from Zhejiang, China. The morphology and calling songs of the new species are provided. The features that different from tribe Modicogryllini spp. include long and thin posterior epiphallic lobes, ectoparameron transparent. Two genes, COI and 18S, of 11 Modicogryllini species were sequenced, and phylogenetic tree was reconstructed. The results support the validation of the new species. The type specimens are deposited in Museum of Biology, East China Normal University (ECNU).The new genus Huangilene Volynkin Černý, gen. n. is erected for the Miltochrista alikangiae (Strand, 1917) species-group with Lyclene kepica Dubatolov Bucsek, 2013 as the type species. Three new species are described H. odontotilepida Volynkin Černý, sp. n. (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos), H. kutzscheri Volynkin Černý, sp. n. (continental China and Taiwan Isl.) and H. apoklinousa Volynkin Černý, sp. n. (Vietnam). Four new combinations are established Huangilene kepica (Dubatolov Bucsek, 2013), comb. n., H. pseudolutara (N. Singh Kirti, 2016), comb. n., H. alikangiae alikangiae (Strand, 1917), comb. n. H. alikangiae intermedia (Marumo, 1923), comb. n. The lectotype is designated for Asura obsoleta Form alikangiae Strand, 1917, the species' type locality is fixed as "Karapin" (Taiwan, Chiayi County, Chaoliping).A taxonomic and phylogenetic study of Sphecidae based on morphology of last instar larvae and eggs is presented, including description of the family and a key to identify genera, tribes and subfamilies. Larval morphology of 12 species of Sphecidae was studied, along with four others used as outgroups (belonging to Ampulicidae, Crabronidae and Apidae). Thirty characters were listed from the morphological studies. Four genera were included in the analysis based only on literature. Thus, representatives of all the subfamilies and tribes of the Sphecidae were included in the analysis, except those of Stangeellini. The characters matrix was submitted to a parsimonious analysis using TNT version 1.5 and generated four equally parsimonious trees, with Length = 46, Consistence Index = 0.739, Retention Index = 0.878. The hypothesis of relationship suggested by the larvae and eggs is congruent with those suggested by the adult morphology in previous studies. The taxa Sphecidae, Sceliphrinae, Podiini, Sceliphrini, Prionychini and Ammophilinae, as well the assemblages Sceliphrinae + Chloriontinae and Sphecinae + Ammophilinae were supported by larval apomorphies. No apomorphy supporting the monophyly of Sphecinae and Sphecini was found.Three new species of Cumacea belonging to the genus Bodotria were collected from the Yellow Sea in Korea. Among them, Bodotria (Bodotria) hwanghaensis sp. nov. and Bodotria (Bodotria) pseudomaculosa sp. nov. share the dorso-lateral carina on the carapace and uniarticulated uropod endopod with other Korean Bodotria species. In contrast, the last one, Bodotria (Atlantobodotria) incarinata sp. nov. lacks the dorso-lateral carina on the carapace and has a biarticulated uropod endopod. The new species B. (A.) incarinata sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other Bodotria species by the combination of carapace without dorso-lateral carina or ridge, dorso-median carina marked over whole length of carapace, antero-lateral corner of carapace rounded, antennal notch shallow, maxilliped 3 merus and carpus dilated, pereopod 1 carpus not dilated, and pereopod 2 basis with plumose seta. The new species B. (B.) hwanghaensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other Bodotria species by the combination of carapace almost ovoid in dorsal view, carapace lower edge of mid-lateral depression forming a faint ridge, pereopod 1 carpus not dilated, and pereopod 2 basis without plumose seta. The new species B. (B.) pseudomaculosa sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other Bodotria species by the combination of carapace surface covered with coarse squamosa-reticulate patterning formed by large, shallow pits, carapace lower edge of mid-lateral depression forming an angular ridge, pereopod 1 carpus little dilated, and pereopod 2 basis with plumose seta. We described with full illustrations, including mouthparts for the three new species. Also, a key to the Korean Bodotria species is provided.Despite the economic and medical importance of many species of Muscidae knowledge of species occurring in Saudi Arabia is insufficient. As part of a study on the biodiversity of Diptera of south-western Saudi Arabia a survey of the Diptera fauna of Jazan, Asir and Najran was performed from 2010 to 2015 at 22 sites. Seventy one known taxa of Muscidae were identified and recorded, 29 of which were recorded for the first time from south-western Saudi Arabia and two new species; Atherigona (Acritochaeta) afrotropicalis Deeming sp. nov. and Helina ponti Deeming sp. nov. are here described. Thus, the total number of Muscidae species that has been recorded from Saudi Arabia (including previous records of 31 species) is 102 and two subspecies. A list of all species and subspecies of Muscidae recorded from Saudi Arabia is provided. The species of Muscidae listed are predominantly of Afrotropical distribution as compared to other regions. Images of 78 taxa are presented. Eprosartan In addition to the results of the identifications all available literature about Muscidae of Saudi Arabia is summarized. Biological information (where known) on the species recorded in this study and the Middle East distribution are included. By developing a research collection and a checklist of species of Muscidae we hope to provide the basis for systematic studies and biogeographical and faunistic analyses, and the necessary guidelines for management of these important flies. The need for further field and laboratory work and surveillance surveys is highlighted.A new epicopeiid species, Deuveia panda sp. n., is described from northeastern Sichuan, China. The new species differs from the sole congeneric species, D. banghaasi (Hering, 1936), in the remarkable black and white colouration pattern of the wings, the shape of the wings and the shape of the valva, juxta and aedeagus. The new species is geographically isolated from all known localities of D. banghaasi by highlands of the Min Mountains.The family Stephanidae Leach, 1815, is cosmopolitan, yet a group of infrequently encountered parasitoids with 364 described extant species in 13 genera (Aguiar et al. 2010; Binoy et al. 2020) and nine species in four extinct genera (Aguiar 2004; Aguiar et al. 2013; Engel Huang 2017) worldwide. The Indian Stephanidae was recently revised (Binoy et al. 2020), recognising a total of 30 species in four extant genera viz., Foenatopus Smith, Megischus Brullé, Parastephanellus Enderlein and Stephanus Jurine.A new extinct monotypic genus of the false darkling beetles, Madelinia gedanoposita gen. et sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on an inclusion in Baltic amber. The new taxon from a northern European Eocene forest is compared with the morphologically similar extant beetles as well as fossil melandryid beetles found in Baltic amber. The specimen establishes that the tribe Hypulini dates back to at least the Eocene and represents the first fossil genus of the group described. The composition of the tribe is discussed, and its present-day geographic distribution is mapped.The sublittoral hermit crab Pagurus trigonocheirus (Stimpson, 1858) (Crustacea Decapoda Paguridae) is recorded from depths of 80-200 m along the continental coastline of the Peter the Great Bay, Sea of Japan. The exact sampling localities as well as photographs of live specimens are presented in the paper. Doubtful records of hermit crabs from the southern Russian coastline of the Sea of Japan are also discussed.Two new species of the genus Atemnus Canestrini, 1884 are reported from China A. hamiensis sp. nov. and A. niger sp. nov. A key to all known species of Atemnus is provided.Based on the study of types and additional material, new taxonomic and faunistic data on some species of the genus Astenus from the Mediterranean and adjacent regions are presented. Astenus henrii sp. n. from Turkey is described, illustrated, and distinguished from related congeners. The following new synonyms are proposed Astenus procerus (Gravenhorst, 1806) = A. rufopacus Reitter, 1909 syn. n. = A. circumflexus circumflexus Jarrige, 1952 syn. n. = A. circumflexus scutellaris Coiffait, 1970 syn. n. = A. obliquus Jarrige, 1952 syn. n. = A. baali Coiffait, 1960 syn. n.; A. melanurus (Küster, 1853) = A. adonis Coiffait, 1960 syn. n.; A. thoracicus (Baudi di Selve, 1857) =A. jordanicus Coiffait, 1981 syn. n.The male and female of Orthetrum erythronigrum sp. nov. are described from Great Nicobar Island and are believed to be endemic to the Nicobar Islands archipelago (holotype ♂, India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Great Nicobar Island, Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, N 6.99067, E 93.871363; 01-xii-2018; deposited in ZSI, SRC, Chennai, India). The male of this new species is easily distinguished from other known Orthetrum species by its black abdomen with contrasting crimson belly. Female is distinguished by its large size, the black non-metallic head, black thorax and the red abdomen with a distinct black pattern. Based on field observations and photographs, notes on the life colouration of the mature male and information on the distribution and habitat of this Great Nicobar endemic are provided.