A new species of <i>Sisyra </i>Burmeister (Insecta: Neuroptera: Sisyridae) from Lake Pedder, Tasmania

Smithers, C. N.; Forteath, George Nigel; Osborn, Andrew

doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2007.00626.x

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“…Furthermore, the larvae of most species have yet to be identified and described (Smithers 1973, Wise 1998. However, New (1992) stated sisyrids are reasonably common in Tasmania but gives no details.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although nine species of Sisyra are known to occur in Australia (Smithers 1973, New 2000, Smithers et al 2008, and one of these, S. rufistigma Tillyard, 1916 is considered to be conspecific in New Zealand (Wise 1998), their biology, ecology and life cycles are unknown. Furthermore, the larvae of most species have yet to be identified and described (Smithers 1973, Wise 1998.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Sisyra pedderensis had been recorded at a number of sites around the shoreline of Lake Pedder (Smithers et al 2008) and at Edgar Dam (43°01'47"S 146°20'57"E), a tarn which lies in close proximity to the southeastern end of the lake ( fig. 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Australia, spongillaflies (Neuroptera: Sisyridae) are relatively uncommon insects although two genera, Sisyra (nine species) and Sisyrina (two species), have been recorded (Smithers 1973, New 2000, Smithers et al 2008. However, knowledge of the biology and ecology of Australian spongillaflies is very limited, and descriptions of life cycles are based on species from overseas.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Sisyra pedderensis Smithers, 2008(Smithers et al 2008) is the only spongillafly to be recorded from Tasmania where it occurs in Lake Pedder, the shores of which range from Northings 5264680 and 5235000 and Eastings 416550 and 448280 (GDA 94). Lake Pedder is an oligotrophic water body in the southwest wilderness of Tasmania covering 235 km².…”

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confidence: 99%

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Biology, ecology and voltinism of the Australian spongillafly Sisyra pedderensis Smithers (Neuroptera: Sisyridae)

Forteath¹,

Osborn²

2012

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The life stages of Sisyra pedderensis are described and statistical data from laboratory rearing experiments discussed. Novel sampling methods were used to obtain pupae from the field since adults were not attracted to black lights and the larval life cycle closed in the laboratory. The diel cycles of egg eclosion, full-fed larval emergence from aquatic habitats, and adult emergence are examined and illustrated. Morphological data are provided to identify the three larval instars. A comprehensive comparison of the biology of S. pedderensis and closely related overseas species is made. In Lake Pedder, this species of spongillafly was proved to be bivoltine, with overwintering larvae becoming imagines in early summer which was followed by a single summer generation.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%