Nallachius americanus (McLachlan)

Bowles, David E., Contreras-Ramos, A, Mariza & Ferro, Michael L., 2015, New distributional records for pleasing lacewings (Neuroptera: Dilaridae, Nallachius spp.) in the Americas, Insecta Mundi 2015 (406), pp. 1-10 : 2-4

Nallachius americanus (McLachlan)

Nallachius americanus has been previously reported from the United States, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela ( Carpenter 1940, 1947; Steyskal 1944; Gurney 1947; Stange 1961; MacLeod and Spiegler 1961; Adams 1970; Sperka 1972; Lawson and McCafferty 1984; Hoffman 1990; Kuhar 1995). Previously published records for the United States include the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia ( Gurney 1947; MacLeod and Spiegler 1961; Adams 1970; Lawson and McCafferty 1984; Hoffman 1990; Kuhar 1995). New state records are reported here for N. americanus for the United States including Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

Several of the reported localities from BugGuide.net shown here in supplemental records represent potential new state records for N. americanus including Kansas and New Jersey.

UNITED STATES: Arkansas: Conway Co., Petit Jean St. Pk .; 7 Hollows Tr. , 35º 06’ 43” N, 92º 56’ 59” W, 05.viii.2008 ; R.L. Brown, male [ NCSU]; Newton Co., Buffalo Nat. River, Fitton Cave Trail , 2.5 km NW Erbie, Campground , 36º 05’ 35” N, 93º 14’ 10” W, Malaise Trap, 24-28.vi.1994, C. E. Carlton, 1 male (in alcohol) ( LSAM) . Louisiana: Tangipahoa Par. , 26.viii.1978, LSAM0019234 , Fluker, 1 male ( LSAM) ; St. Tammany Par., 4.2 mi. NE Abita, Springs , sec. 24, T6 S, R12 E, 7.ix.1990, V. A. Brou, UV, 1 male ( LSAM) ; same data, 09.ix.2006, V. A. Brou, 1 male ( LSAM) ; West Feliciana Par., Feliciana Preserve , 30°47.68’ N, 91°15.24’ W, 27.viii.2005 UV / MV light, coll. M. Gimmel, 1 male ( LSAM) ; same data, M. Ferro, 7 males ( LSAM) ; same data, but Feliciana Presrv. , 30º47.760’ N, 91º 15.356’ W, 25.iii–22. iv.2007, LN34B -CWD Rear 1, M. Ferro, LSAM 0173457 , [collected with emergence chamber from hardwood, decay class 2], 1 male ( LSAM) ; same data, but 7.5 mi. W. of St. Francisville , 30° 47.705’ N, 91°15.255’ W, 02.x.2004, M. Ferro, blacklight, 1 male ( LSAM), 2 males (1 in alcohol) ( UMRM) . Missouri: [Boone Co.], Ashland , 13.vii.1989, D. Utt, Malaise trap, male [collection information is held at Enns Entomology Museum, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, but actual specimen is held by D. Utt, OBU] . North Carolina: Wake Co., Raleigh, 1402 Lorimer Rd. , 35.7786º N, 78.7035° W, 7.viii.2010, P.L. Mullins, A.F. Ernst, MV light trap, male [ NCSU] . Oklahoma: [Logan Co.], Gutherie, 5 mi. S. on Sooner , 22.vii.1998, R. Grantham 1 male (in alcohol) ( OSEC) ; same, but 28.vii.1998, 1 male (in alcohol) ( OSEC) . Tennessee: Blount Co. GSMNP, Tremont , 35º37.308’ N, 83º40.447’ W, 18.v–24. vi.2006, SN25B -CWD Rear 1, M. Ferro, [collected with emergence chamber from hardwood decay class 3–4], 1 larva (in alcohol) ( LSAM) ; Sevier Co. GSMNP, Sugarlands QW, 35º39.826’ N, 83º31.509’ W, 24.vi–15.vii.2006, SN35C -CWD Rear 1, M. Ferro, [collected with emergence chamber from hardwood decay class 3–4], 1 larva (in alcohol) ( LSAM) ; Greenbrier Field Station – UT, 35º 44.315’ N, 83º 25.417’ W, 10.vi.2010, Col. M. Ferro, Mercury vapor and blacklight, 1 male ( LSAM) .

Supplemental Records. UNITED STATES: Florida: Desoto Co.: Arcadia , 3.iii.2012, J. Evoy, (617904) ; Leon Co.: Tallahassee, 23.v.2014, P. Homann (925454). Okaloosa Co. : Niceville , 25.iv. 2012, M. Friedman, (634057) . Georgia: Chatham Co.: Wilmington Island, Savannah , 18.v.2006, J. Barrett, at light, (62630, 62631) ; Clarke Co.: Athens / Sandy Creek Park, 22.iv.2012, C. Champagne, underside of leaf, (636440) ; Douglas Co.: Winston, Moccasin Lake , 3.viii.2008, J. Armstrong, at light, (218752, 218753) ; same data, 6 August 2008, (250882) ; Henry Co.: McDonough, 12.ix.2011, Doug, (577121). Mc- Intosh Co: Sapelo Island , 23.v.2014, M. Zhang (940064) . Kansas: Johnson Co.: Lenexa , 23.viii.2012, B. Betros, “Came to MVL in a woodland/prairie area.” (694362, 694363) . Louisiana: Caddo Par. : ~ 6 mi E of Vivian, 2.ix.2013, R. M. Taylor Jr. (835027) . Missouri: Clay Co.: Liberty , 7.viii.2012, L. Williams, at porch light at night, (686584) . New Jersey: Camden Co.: Atco , 21.vi.2011, Y. Alexander, on oak leaf, (532757) . North Carolina: Halifax Co., 31.vii.2010, J. M. Lynch, at light sheet, (437274) ; Orange Co.: Duke Forest off of Hwy 751, 25.viii.2007, P. Coin “Cotinis”, light sheet, (140444) ; Warren Co., 25.viii.2011, P. Scharf, (591945) . Oklahoma: Mayes Co.: Pryor , 3.ix.2012, B. Webster, attracted to porch light, (699608, 699609) . Pennsylvania: Berks Co.: West Reading , 3.vii.2011, J. Eckert (878292) . South Carolina: Aiken Co.: Spiderweb , 17.vi.2010, J. C. Jones, at light, (412715, 412716) ; same data, 5.viii.2010, (437999) ; same data, 19.vii.2011, (548773) ; same data, 24.v.2011, (548781). Dorchester Co.: McAlhany Nature Preserve , 24.v.2014, J. Carpenter (934550) . Texas: Fayette Co.: Schulenburg , 13.ix.2013, A. Hendrickson (842745, 842746) .