02675nas a2200229   4500008004100000245011900041210006900160300001200229490000700241520172700248653003901975653004202014653005002056653003802106653002402144653004302168653001602211653002902227100002502256700002602281856013802307       1993                        eng d00aClimatic and biogeographical associations of Kenyan and northern Tanzanian dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)0 aClimatic and biogeographical associations of Kenyan and northern  a290-3050 v313 aThe equatorial East African highlands were uplifted in the Pliocene, and together with the associated arid lowlands, they delimit several endemic climatic regions. They also form the eastern and northern limits, respectively, of climate types extending westwards across Central and West Africa and southwards into Southern Africa. This climatic convergence made East Africa an ideal area to survey for dung beetles (Scarabaeinae, Copinae) useful as control agents of dung-breeding flies in Australia where a similar range fox climatic regions occurs. Similarities in climatic range between the 104 species showing the broadest frequency distributions were determined using cluster analysis and depicted on a dendrogram. Three groups were defined at the 25% level of similarity. One group comprised a single montane species endemic to East Africa. A second group (41 spp.) was numerically dominated by East Africa endemics and associated with endemic East African lowland and Southern African climate types. The third group (62 spp.) was primarily associated with upland climate types. Three upland subgroups, defined at the 43% level of similarity, were dominated by East African endemics and were associated both with endemic East African highland and more broad-based climate types. A fourth subgroup was dominated by climate generalists showing widespread tropical and temperate biogeographical associations. Overall, the most common distribution patterns were East African endemism, range restricted to East and Southern Africa, and pan-African distribution. On the criterion of widespread distribution, about a third of the East African fauna was especially suitable for introduction into Austrailian for fly control.10aBiogeography- (Population-Studies)10aClimatology- (Environmental-Sciences)10aDigestive-System (Ingestion-and-Assimilation)10aEcology- (Environmental-Sciences)10aEconomic-Entomology10aPest-Assessment-Control-and-Management10aPhysiology-10aSystematics-and-Taxonomy1 aDavis, Adrian, L. V.1 aDewhurst, Charles, F.  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/climatic-and-biogeographical-associations-kenyan-and-northern-tanzanian-dung-beetles-coleoptera-scar02190nas a2200277   4500008004100000245010900041210006900150260002100219300001000240490000700250520121000257653001401467653003001481653003201511653001601543653003801559653001501597653002601612653001801638653002401656653002801680653001801708653003401726100002301760856012901783       2002                        eng d00aShady field boundaries and the colonisation of dung by coprophagous beetles in Central American pastures0 aShady field boundaries and the colonisation of dung by coprophag  c[print] Septembe  a25-360 v913 aThis study examines how the shade from field boundaries may enhance dung decomposition in tropical pastures through its effects on coprophagous beetles. Between August 1995 and January 1998, beetles were collected using dung-baited pitfall traps at a cattle ranch in coastal El Salvador. Fifteen species were recorded throughout the study and, although some species were significantly associated with field boundaries, there were no species exclusive to the boundaries. Diurnal specialist open-field beetles arrived predominantly on the day of dung deposition whereas nocturnal generalist species colonised older dung (one species) or colonised dung for longer (three species) particularly, in the shade. The endocoprid Aphodiinae (two species) generally colonised dung that was 3-7 days old, at a time when activity of the larger paracoprid Coprini and Onthophagini had diminished. Deposition of dung in the shade of field boundaries extended the period during which it was suitable for colonisation, raising the average dung colonisation time by generalist species. The importance of shady field boundaries in dung beetle conservation and efficient dung decomposition in pasture ecosystems is discussed.10aAnimalia-10aAphodiinae- (Coleoptera-)10aAphodius-spp. (Coleoptera-)10aArthropoda-10aAteuchus-rodriguezi (Coleoptera-)10aCanthon-in10aColeoptera-: Insecta-10aConservation-10aEconomic-Entomology10aEnvironmental-Sciences)10aInvertebrata-10aTerrestrial-Ecology (Ecology-1 aHorgan, Finbarr, G  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/shady-field-boundaries-and-colonisation-dung-coprophagous-beetles-central-american-pastures02073nas a2200265   4500008004100000245012600041210006900167260000900236300001200245490000700257520116300264653002701427653001401454653001601468653002601484653001701510653002301527653003801550653002401588653001801612653001801630653001601648100001701664856012601681       1992                        eng d00aThe effect of the dung pad fauna on the emergence of Musca tempestiva (Dipt.: Muscidae) from dung pads in southern France0 aeffect of the dung pad fauna on the emergence of Musca tempestiv  c1992  a507-5140 v373 aThe emergence of Musca tempestiva Fallen, from cow pads in southern France was reduced by a mean of 98% and 96% respectively in nine experiments concluded in 1979 and 1981, by the action of the complete dung fauna. Fauna emerging from dung pads and captured in simultaneous trapping using dung baited pitfall traps consisted of 13 Dipterous species (9 Muscidae, 2-Sepsidae and 2 Sphaeroceridae), 25-Coleopterous species (7 Scarabaeidae, 1 Geotrupidae, 2 Aphodiidae, 3 Hydrophilidae, 12 Staphylinidae), 3 Hymenopterous parasites and 1 species of macrochelid and 2 species of parasitoid mites carried phoretically by the dung beetles. The total number of insects and mites per trap was usually small. The Staphylinidae which included 4 Aleochara species of which Aleochara tristits Gravenhorst and A. bipustulata (L.) are known parasitoids of Diptera pupae, and 6 predatory species, were the most abundant insects present. Whilst the overall abundance of insects and mites trapped was relatively low it is probable that the most important factor in the control of M. tempestiva was the combined influence of the different elements making up the dung pad fauna.10aAcarina-: Chelicerata-10aAnimalia-10aArthropoda-10aColeoptera-: Insecta-10aDevelopment-10aDiptera-: Insecta-10aEcology- (Environmental-Sciences)10aEconomic-Entomology10aInvertebrata-10aParasitology-10aPhysiology-1 aKirk, A., A.  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/effect-dung-pad-fauna-emergence-musca-tempestiva-dipt-muscidae-dung-pads-southern-france01753nas a2200289   4500008004100000245018700041210006900228260000900297300001200306490000700318520063000325653001400955653001600969653002600985653005001011653002301061653003801084653002401122653001001146653001801156653001501174653004301189100003501232700003101267700002701298856013801325       1995                        eng d00aBiological control of horn fly (Haematobia irritans irritans) in Selviria, Mato Grosso do Sul State: 6. Population dynamics of fimicolous insects except for coprophagous Scarabaeidae0 aBiological control of horn fly Haematobia irritans irritans in S  c1995  a287-2960 v393 aFimiculous insects associated with Guzera cattle were obtained by weekly dissection of dung pats of varying age, from January 1991 to January 1992, in Selviria, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. The main insect groups found were in the families Histeridae, Staphylinidae, Hymenoptera (mostly ants) and Isoptera. Histerid populations were greater on dung pats from the rainy season, while Staphylinidae and Hymenoptera and Isoptera were more frequenton dung pats during the dry season. Histeridae, Staphylinidae, Hymenoptera werefound mostly in older droppings, except for the oldest ones, where Isoptera were typically found.10aAnimalia-10aArthropoda-10aColeoptera-: Insecta-10aDigestive-System (Ingestion-and-Assimilation)10aDiptera-: Insecta-10aEcology- (Environmental-Sciences)10aEconomic-Entomology10aInver10aInvertebrata-10aPathology-10aPest-Assessment-Control-and-Management1 aFlechtmann, Carlos, Alberto He1 aRodrigues, Sergio, Roberto1 aGaspareto, Celso, Luiz  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/biological-control-horn-fly-haematobia-irritans-irritans-selviria-mato-grosso-do-sul-state-6-populat01480nas a2200241   4500008004100000245008800041210006900129300001000198490000700208520062200215653001400837653001600851653002600867653005200893653002300945653002400968653002900992653001801021653004301039100002801082700002201110856010601132       1998                        eng d00aInvasion of Mexico by two dung beetles previously introduced into the United States0 aInvasion of Mexico by two dung beetles previously introduced int  a37-450 v333 aFollowing the Australian CSIRO strategies, the United States Department of Agriculture introduced several dung beetle species as a biological control to decrease the dung accumulation and proliferation of different pest fly species therein. Of these, two species have been very successful: Digitonthophagus gazella and Euoniticellus intermedius. They have expanded from their release sites in the United States, and quickly invaded Mexican territory and dispersed rapidly. Here we report on 27 new capture sites in several Mexican states from 1994 to 1996 and discuss invasion routes as well as ecological conditions.10aAnimalia-10aArthropoda-10aColeoptera-: Insecta-10aDigitonthophagus-gazella (Coleoptera-): Scaraca10aDiptera-: Insecta-10aEconomic-Entomology10aflies- (Diptera-): pest-10aInvertebrata-10aPest-Assessment-Control-and-Management1 ade Oca, Enrique, Montes1 aHalffter, Gonzalo  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/invasion-mexico-two-dung-beetles-previously-introduced-united-states