New distributional records for pleasing lacewings (Neuroptera: Dilaridae, Nallachius spp.) in the Americas Author Bowles, David E. Author Contreras-Ramos Author A, Mariza Author Ferro, Michael L. text Insecta Mundi 2015 2015-02-06 2015 406 1 10 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5181497 1942-1354 5181497 8A9BBBCD-D289-44FC-9219-3297F73BC7C2 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 StationUT , 35º 44.315’ N , 83º 25.417’ W , 10.vi.2010 , Col. M. Ferro , Mercury vapor and blacklight, 1 male ( LSAM ) . Figure 1. State-level distribution of Nallachius americanus (diamonds) and Nallachius pulchellus (circles) in the United States and Mexico. B = record from BugGuide.net. 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) .