Figure 10. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) antenna orbit/socket position (Wasbauer and Kim... more Figure 10. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) antenna orbit/socket position (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1985, this study).
Figure 9. Aptostichus species California geographic distribution (from Bond 2012) and Aporus (Ple... more Figure 9. Aptostichus species California geographic distribution (from Bond 2012) and Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) geographic range (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1985; this study).
Figure 11. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) degree of body hairiness (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1... more Figure 11. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) degree of body hairiness (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1985; this study).
Kurczewski, Frank E., Abela, Alice J., West, Rick C. (2021): Nesting behavior, ecology, and funct... more Kurczewski, Frank E., Abela, Alice J., West, Rick C. (2021): Nesting behavior, ecology, and functional morphology of the trapdoor spider-hunting spider wasp Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Insecta Mundi 2021 (902): 1-23, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5865163
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jun 26, 2020
Insecta Mundi is a journal primarily devoted to insect systematics, but articles can be published... more Insecta Mundi is a journal primarily devoted to insect systematics, but articles can be published on any nonmarine arthropod. Topics considered for publication include systematics, taxonomy, nomenclature, checklists, faunal works, and natural history. Insecta Mundi will not consider works in the applied sciences (i.e. medical entomology, pest control research, etc.), and no longer publishes book reviews or editorials. Insecta Mundi publishes original research or discoveries in an inexpensive and timely manner, distributing them free via open access on the internet on the date of publication. Insecta Mundi is referenced or abstracted by several sources, including the Zoological Record and CAB Abstracts. Insecta Mundi is published irregularly throughout the year, with completed manuscripts assigned an individual number. Manuscripts must be peer reviewed prior to submission, after which they are reviewed by the editorial board to ensure quality. One author of each submitted manuscript must be a current member of the Center for Systematic Entomology. Guidelines and requirements for the preparation of manuscripts are available on the Insecta Mundi website at
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq .. implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations. 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-706L entitled Environmental Impact Analysis Process. as amended by the interim change dated March 12. 2003. which adopted 32 CFR Part 989. the Air Force conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences of constructing a waterline approximately 7 miles long to service Space Launch Complex (SLC)-4. SLC-5. and SLC-6 on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB). California. Vandenberg AFB is headquarters to the 30th Space Wing. the Air Force Space Command unit that operates Vandenberg AFB and the Western Range. Vandenberg AFB operates as a missile test base and aerospace center. supporting west coast space launch activities for the Air Force. Department of Defense. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. and commercial contractor...
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CPR Part 989, Environmental impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with adopting the Vandenberg Air Force Base (V AFB) 2007 General Plan, and implementing identified military construction (MILCON) and non-appropriated funds (NAF) projects under the 30th Space Wing's (30 SW) Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action and No-Action Alternative, both as a solitary action, and cumulatively in conjunction with other projects at VAFB. The PEA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of an identified set of construction projects...
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with the upgrade of the Combat Information Transport System (CITS) on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California. Vandenberg AFB is headquarters to the 30th Space Wing (30 SW), the Air Force Space Command unit that operates Vandenberg AFB and the Western Range. Vandenberg AFB operates as a missile test base and aerospace center, supporting west coast space launch activities for the Air Force, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and commercial contractors. Vandenberg AFB is located on the south-central coast of California, approximately halfway between San Diego and San Fr...
: The Proposed Action is to demolish or abandon Atlas and Titan Heritage launch program buildings... more : The Proposed Action is to demolish or abandon Atlas and Titan Heritage launch program buildings no longer required to sustain either current or foreseeable Vandenberg AFB missions, and which are returned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Real Estate Office. Buildings proposed for demolition or abandonment are located -throughout Vandenberg AFB. Twenty-eight (28) buildings are located on North Vandenberg AFB and 35 buildings are located on South Vandenberg AFB. The Proposed Action would entail the total above grade demolition, complete abandonment, or partial demolition and partial abandonment of specific structures at each of the buildings. The degree to which a building is demolished to above grade and then abandoned depends on the type of building and would be determined at the time of implementation of the Proposed Action.
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 United States Code 4... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 United States Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the United States Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with the Western Range Instrumentation Modernization Program on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), and Pillar Point Air Force Station (AFS), California. The 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg AFB operates the Western Launch and Test Range (Western Range). The Western Range begins at the coastal boundaries of Vandenberg AFB and extends westward to the Marshall Islands, including sites in Hawaii. It provides for the safe and effective launch, testing and tracking of Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space lift vehicles, in addition to conducting ballistic missile, guided ...
: Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., Council on Envir... more : Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) implementing regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500- 1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with implementing security and safety upgrades to Entry Control Facilities (ECFs) at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB). The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action and No-Action Alternative, both as a solitary action, and cumulatively in conjunction with other projects at Vandenberg AFB. The EA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of construction at five of Vandenberg AFB's ECFs, and provides general environmental protection criteria and guidelines for proposed construction and demolition activities that would prevent adve...
: The United States Air Force (Air Force or USAF) proposes to construct a new Missile Flight Term... more : The United States Air Force (Air Force or USAF) proposes to construct a new Missile Flight Termination Ground System (MFTGS) dock facility in 2005 that will serve as the Western Range (WR) Command Transmit (CT) site, on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California, in an undeveloped area west of 13th Street and south of Watt Road. This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental effects of implementing the Proposed Action and alternatives.
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with restoring 0.875 mile of San Antonio Creek on Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action and No-Action Alternative, both as a solitary action, and cumulatively in conjunction with other projects at VAFB. The EA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of activities associated with the proposed creek restoration, and provides guidelines to avoid adverse environmental effects. PROPOSED ACTION. The proposed project would remediate extensive damage to the banks an...
Abstract : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4... more Abstract : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the United States (U.S.) Air Force and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with the operation of the Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy launch vehicle programs from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) on Vandenberg Air Force Base (V AFB or Base), California. The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action and the No-Action Alternative. The EA also considers these impacts cumulatively, in conjunction with other agency projects near and at V AFB. The EA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of activities associated with the proposed modifications to SLC-4E to accommodate the Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy launch vehicle programs, and their operation from SLC-4E, and provides guidelines to avoid adverse environmental effects.
Abstract. The behavioral and ecological activities of Tachysphex tarsatus (Say, 1823), T. miwok P... more Abstract. The behavioral and ecological activities of Tachysphex tarsatus (Say, 1823), T. miwok Pulawski, 1988, T. musciventris Pulawski, 1982, and T. clarconis Viereck, 1906 were studied in spring 2010–2014 at Montana de Oro State Park and El Moro Elfin Forest, San Luis Obispo County, California. Adult wasps were active from late February (T. miwok)-March (T. miwok, T. clarconis, T. tarsatus) to April-early May (T. miwok)-late June (T. clarconis, T. tarsatus) in association with ample seasonal rainfall, moist malleable sand, reduced coastal fog, increased sunshine, flush of low growth flowering plants, and abundance of nymphal prey Caelifera (Orthoptera). The absence of these species in summer 2009–2014 was probably related to extremely limited rainfall, dry loose sand, frequent coastal fog, senescence of flowering plants, and substantially reduced number of nymphal prey Caelifera. Tachyphex amplus was active from July to September 2011–2012 under droughty summer climatic conditions. The five species have adapted to a treeless environment, moderately windy (13–24 mph) maritime climate, periodic fog, cool spring temperatures, and rainfall-deprived summers. Tachysphex miwok was univoltine and provisioned nests with early instar nymphal Conozoa texana (Bruner, 1889) and Oedaleonotus phryneicus Hebard, 1919 (Acrididae). Tachysphex tarsatus was uni- or bivoltine and stocked late instar nymphs and adults of the same acridid species in its nests. Tachysphex clarconis was also uni- or bivoltine but polyphagous, provisioning its nests with two families (Eumastacidae, Acrididae) and six genera of Caelifera. Eumastacidae (Morsea californica Scudder, 1898) is reported as a new host family for the genus Tachysphex in North America.
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
The hypsoprorine treehopper Philya ferruginosa (Goding), described from Arizona in 1894, has rema... more The hypsoprorine treehopper Philya ferruginosa (Goding), described from Arizona in 1894, has remained little known. Images of Philya posted recently on the internet represent misidentifications of the Neotropical P. lowryi Plummer, known only from the type locality in south-central Mexico; the records refer to P. ferruginosa. The nymphs and adults of P. ferruginosa we found on New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana A. Gray; Fabaceae) in southeastern Arizona are the first host records for the treehopper. We differentiate P. ferruginosa from its native congener P. californensis (Goding) and the Mexican P. lowryi, describe the fifth-instar nymph of P. ferruginosa, and present new records from Madrean Sky Island localities in Arizona. We regard as incidental the collection of adults from plants that seem unlikely to support nymphal development.
Figure 10. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) antenna orbit/socket position (Wasbauer and Kim... more Figure 10. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) antenna orbit/socket position (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1985, this study).
Figure 9. Aptostichus species California geographic distribution (from Bond 2012) and Aporus (Ple... more Figure 9. Aptostichus species California geographic distribution (from Bond 2012) and Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) geographic range (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1985; this study).
Figure 11. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) degree of body hairiness (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1... more Figure 11. Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) degree of body hairiness (Wasbauer and Kimsey 1985; this study).
Kurczewski, Frank E., Abela, Alice J., West, Rick C. (2021): Nesting behavior, ecology, and funct... more Kurczewski, Frank E., Abela, Alice J., West, Rick C. (2021): Nesting behavior, ecology, and functional morphology of the trapdoor spider-hunting spider wasp Aporus (Plectraporus) hirsutus (Banks) (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Insecta Mundi 2021 (902): 1-23, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5865163
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jun 26, 2020
Insecta Mundi is a journal primarily devoted to insect systematics, but articles can be published... more Insecta Mundi is a journal primarily devoted to insect systematics, but articles can be published on any nonmarine arthropod. Topics considered for publication include systematics, taxonomy, nomenclature, checklists, faunal works, and natural history. Insecta Mundi will not consider works in the applied sciences (i.e. medical entomology, pest control research, etc.), and no longer publishes book reviews or editorials. Insecta Mundi publishes original research or discoveries in an inexpensive and timely manner, distributing them free via open access on the internet on the date of publication. Insecta Mundi is referenced or abstracted by several sources, including the Zoological Record and CAB Abstracts. Insecta Mundi is published irregularly throughout the year, with completed manuscripts assigned an individual number. Manuscripts must be peer reviewed prior to submission, after which they are reviewed by the editorial board to ensure quality. One author of each submitted manuscript must be a current member of the Center for Systematic Entomology. Guidelines and requirements for the preparation of manuscripts are available on the Insecta Mundi website at
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq .. implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations. 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-706L entitled Environmental Impact Analysis Process. as amended by the interim change dated March 12. 2003. which adopted 32 CFR Part 989. the Air Force conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences of constructing a waterline approximately 7 miles long to service Space Launch Complex (SLC)-4. SLC-5. and SLC-6 on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB). California. Vandenberg AFB is headquarters to the 30th Space Wing. the Air Force Space Command unit that operates Vandenberg AFB and the Western Range. Vandenberg AFB operates as a missile test base and aerospace center. supporting west coast space launch activities for the Air Force. Department of Defense. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. and commercial contractor...
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CPR Part 989, Environmental impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with adopting the Vandenberg Air Force Base (V AFB) 2007 General Plan, and implementing identified military construction (MILCON) and non-appropriated funds (NAF) projects under the 30th Space Wing's (30 SW) Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action and No-Action Alternative, both as a solitary action, and cumulatively in conjunction with other projects at VAFB. The PEA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of an identified set of construction projects...
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with the upgrade of the Combat Information Transport System (CITS) on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California. Vandenberg AFB is headquarters to the 30th Space Wing (30 SW), the Air Force Space Command unit that operates Vandenberg AFB and the Western Range. Vandenberg AFB operates as a missile test base and aerospace center, supporting west coast space launch activities for the Air Force, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and commercial contractors. Vandenberg AFB is located on the south-central coast of California, approximately halfway between San Diego and San Fr...
: The Proposed Action is to demolish or abandon Atlas and Titan Heritage launch program buildings... more : The Proposed Action is to demolish or abandon Atlas and Titan Heritage launch program buildings no longer required to sustain either current or foreseeable Vandenberg AFB missions, and which are returned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Real Estate Office. Buildings proposed for demolition or abandonment are located -throughout Vandenberg AFB. Twenty-eight (28) buildings are located on North Vandenberg AFB and 35 buildings are located on South Vandenberg AFB. The Proposed Action would entail the total above grade demolition, complete abandonment, or partial demolition and partial abandonment of specific structures at each of the buildings. The degree to which a building is demolished to above grade and then abandoned depends on the type of building and would be determined at the time of implementation of the Proposed Action.
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 United States Code 4... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 United States Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the United States Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with the Western Range Instrumentation Modernization Program on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), and Pillar Point Air Force Station (AFS), California. The 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg AFB operates the Western Launch and Test Range (Western Range). The Western Range begins at the coastal boundaries of Vandenberg AFB and extends westward to the Marshall Islands, including sites in Hawaii. It provides for the safe and effective launch, testing and tracking of Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space lift vehicles, in addition to conducting ballistic missile, guided ...
: Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., Council on Envir... more : Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) implementing regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500- 1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with implementing security and safety upgrades to Entry Control Facilities (ECFs) at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB). The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action and No-Action Alternative, both as a solitary action, and cumulatively in conjunction with other projects at Vandenberg AFB. The EA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of construction at five of Vandenberg AFB's ECFs, and provides general environmental protection criteria and guidelines for proposed construction and demolition activities that would prevent adve...
: The United States Air Force (Air Force or USAF) proposes to construct a new Missile Flight Term... more : The United States Air Force (Air Force or USAF) proposes to construct a new Missile Flight Termination Ground System (MFTGS) dock facility in 2005 that will serve as the Western Range (WR) Command Transmit (CT) site, on Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), California, in an undeveloped area west of 13th Street and south of Watt Road. This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental effects of implementing the Proposed Action and alternatives.
: Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et se... more : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the U.S. Air Force (Air Force) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with restoring 0.875 mile of San Antonio Creek on Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential impacts of the Proposed Action and No-Action Alternative, both as a solitary action, and cumulatively in conjunction with other projects at VAFB. The EA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of activities associated with the proposed creek restoration, and provides guidelines to avoid adverse environmental effects. PROPOSED ACTION. The proposed project would remediate extensive damage to the banks an...
Abstract : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4... more Abstract : Pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq., implementing Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1500-1508, and 32 CFR Part 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process, the United States (U.S.) Air Force and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) conducted an assessment of the potential environmental consequences associated with the operation of the Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy launch vehicle programs from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) on Vandenberg Air Force Base (V AFB or Base), California. The Environmental Assessment (EA), incorporated by reference to this finding, considers all potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action and the No-Action Alternative. The EA also considers these impacts cumulatively, in conjunction with other agency projects near and at V AFB. The EA analyzes the potential environmental consequences of activities associated with the proposed modifications to SLC-4E to accommodate the Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy launch vehicle programs, and their operation from SLC-4E, and provides guidelines to avoid adverse environmental effects.
Abstract. The behavioral and ecological activities of Tachysphex tarsatus (Say, 1823), T. miwok P... more Abstract. The behavioral and ecological activities of Tachysphex tarsatus (Say, 1823), T. miwok Pulawski, 1988, T. musciventris Pulawski, 1982, and T. clarconis Viereck, 1906 were studied in spring 2010–2014 at Montana de Oro State Park and El Moro Elfin Forest, San Luis Obispo County, California. Adult wasps were active from late February (T. miwok)-March (T. miwok, T. clarconis, T. tarsatus) to April-early May (T. miwok)-late June (T. clarconis, T. tarsatus) in association with ample seasonal rainfall, moist malleable sand, reduced coastal fog, increased sunshine, flush of low growth flowering plants, and abundance of nymphal prey Caelifera (Orthoptera). The absence of these species in summer 2009–2014 was probably related to extremely limited rainfall, dry loose sand, frequent coastal fog, senescence of flowering plants, and substantially reduced number of nymphal prey Caelifera. Tachyphex amplus was active from July to September 2011–2012 under droughty summer climatic conditions. The five species have adapted to a treeless environment, moderately windy (13–24 mph) maritime climate, periodic fog, cool spring temperatures, and rainfall-deprived summers. Tachysphex miwok was univoltine and provisioned nests with early instar nymphal Conozoa texana (Bruner, 1889) and Oedaleonotus phryneicus Hebard, 1919 (Acrididae). Tachysphex tarsatus was uni- or bivoltine and stocked late instar nymphs and adults of the same acridid species in its nests. Tachysphex clarconis was also uni- or bivoltine but polyphagous, provisioning its nests with two families (Eumastacidae, Acrididae) and six genera of Caelifera. Eumastacidae (Morsea californica Scudder, 1898) is reported as a new host family for the genus Tachysphex in North America.
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
The hypsoprorine treehopper Philya ferruginosa (Goding), described from Arizona in 1894, has rema... more The hypsoprorine treehopper Philya ferruginosa (Goding), described from Arizona in 1894, has remained little known. Images of Philya posted recently on the internet represent misidentifications of the Neotropical P. lowryi Plummer, known only from the type locality in south-central Mexico; the records refer to P. ferruginosa. The nymphs and adults of P. ferruginosa we found on New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana A. Gray; Fabaceae) in southeastern Arizona are the first host records for the treehopper. We differentiate P. ferruginosa from its native congener P. californensis (Goding) and the Mexican P. lowryi, describe the fifth-instar nymph of P. ferruginosa, and present new records from Madrean Sky Island localities in Arizona. We regard as incidental the collection of adults from plants that seem unlikely to support nymphal development.
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