Browsing Scientific publications by Journals "Norwegian Journal of Entomology"
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Cryptococcus fagisuga Lindinger, 1936 (Hemiptera, Cryptococcidae) confirmed from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The knowledge of the scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha) in Norway is very poor compared to our neighbouring countries. The latest checklist was compiled by Fjelddalen (1996), who lists and comments on the biology and ... -
Faunistic data and biology on the subfamily Cerocephalinae (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae) including the first record of Theocolax formiciformis Westwood, 1832 from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A single specimen of Theocolax formiciformis Westwood, 1832 is reported together with new data on Cerocephala cornigera Westwood, 1832 and Cerocephala rufa (Walker, 1833) in Norway. Notes on the mating behaviour of C. ... -
The firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) new to the Norwegian fauna – with an explosive expansion in Northern Europe
(Journal article, 2020)The Firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) is presented new to the Norwegian fauna. Several hundred individuals were observed in a residential area in southeast Norway, centred around two ... -
First record of Spalangiopelta Masi, 1922 (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae, Ceinae) in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Pteromalidae is a relatively poor known group, and there are many species yet to discover. We here report two new species to Norway, Spalangiopelta alata Bouček, 1953 and Spalangiopelta procera Graham, 1966 (Hymenoptera, ... -
The first records of Solva marginata (Meigen, 1820) and the fly family Xylomyidae (Diptera) in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The fly family Xylomyidae belongs to the lower Brachycera and the infraorder Stratiomyiomorpha, and these flies are closely related to Stratiomyidae. It is a small family with 134 known species worldwide (Courtney et al. ... -
A genus new to Norway and the distribution of Protaphidius wissmannii (Ratzeburg, 1848) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae; Aphidiinae) in Scandinavia, a parasitoid of ant-attended aphids on tree trunks
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The genus Protaphidius Ashmead, 1900 and it's only species in Europe, P. wissmannii (Ratzeburg, 1848) are here reported new to Norway. Protaphidius wissmannii is a parasitoid of giant aphids of the genus Stomaphis Linnaeus, ... -
Melittobia acasta (Walker, 1839) (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eulophidae, Tetrastichinae) recorded in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Melittobia acasta (Walker, 1839) is reported for the first time in Norway. The species is known for its extreme sexual dimorphism and for parasitizing various hymenopterans in bee nesting sites. Comments on biology and ... -
Parasitoids in the family Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) new to Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Chalcidoidea is likely the most species rich superfamily among all Hymenoptera (Noyes 2022). Because of their small size and lack of knowledge, little is known about their species richness and ecology worldwide. In Norway, ... -
Phytobaenus amabilis R. F. Sahlberg, 1834 (Coleoptera, Aderidae) recorded for the first time in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The first record of Phytobaenus amabilis R. F. Sahlberg, 1834 in Norway is reported. Notes on the biology and preferred habitat of the species are provided. The locality is described, and the origin of the specimens are ... -
Prokelisia marginata (Van Duzee, 1897) (Hemiptera, Delphacidae) recorded for the first time in Northern Europe
(Journal article, 2019)The Nearctic planthopper Prokelisia marginata (Van Duzee, 1897) (Hemiptera, Delphacidae) is native to the eastern coast of North America on its foodplant, the cordgrass Spartina alterniflora (Poaceae). Both the hostplant ... -
The genus Recilia Edwards, 1922 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) confirmed from Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)There have been some uncertainties concerning the presence of Recilia coronifer (Marshall, 1866) in Northern Europe. The species was reported from Denmark in 1992, but the whereabouts of the specimens have been uncertain. ... -
Two introduced species of Typhlocybinae (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) new to Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)This paper present two species of Typhlocybinae (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) new to Norway, Zonocyba bifasciata (Boheman, 1852) and Zyginella pulchra Löw, 1885. Both species are reported from plant importers and from established ... -
Two species of ant symbionts in colonies of Tetramorium caespitum (Linnaeus, 1758) new to Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Two species of symbionts associated with the ant species Tetramorium caespitum (Linnaeus, 1758) are recorded for the first time in Norway; Chennium bituberculatum Latreille, 1807 (Coleoptera; Staphylinidae; Pselaphinae) ...