The decomposition of small carcasses in the open is frequently neglected although it may provide information of forensic importance. This paper describes an experimental study of arthropod species associated with carcasses of mouse, Mus musculus (Linnaeus, 1758) and rat, Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769) (Rodentia: Muridae). Four carcasses were left inside iron cages in sunlit and shady area...

The following four species are described as new to science: Noeetomima chinensis sp. nov. (China), N. jinpingensis sp. nov. (China, Nepal), N. tengchongica sp. nov. (China) and N. yunnanica sp. nov. (China). The species Noeetomima aberrans Shatalkin and N. nepalensis Stuckenberg are newly recorded for Japan and India, respectively, and the male genitalia for N. thaiensis Sasakawa are described ...

The occurrence of Physoclypeus farinosus Hendel in flowerheads of Asteraceae from different Brazilian localities is presented. The use of this resource by this fly is discussed.

The immature stages of insects can provide valuable data both for taxonomy and phylogeny, but they are well known only for negligible proportion of the described species. Here we describe lauxaniid immatures for 17 species that were reared under laboratory conditions and subjected to morphological investigation. Following species were included in our study: Cnemacantha muscaria, Homoneura biumb...

Homoneura (Euhomoneura) yanqingensis sp. n. is described as new to science and Homoneura (E.) shatalkini Papp, 1984 is recorded from China for the first time. Photographs and illustrations are provided for both of these species, including genitalia. A key is provided to separate the Chinese species of the subgenus Euhomoneura.

Two species Luzonomyza gaimarii sp. nov. and Luzonomyza hirsuta sp. nov. are described as new to science. A key to separate species of the genus is provided.