Dear collegaus,

I am working on a project with predatory bugs of the species Orius. Even though it is no mite I would like to ask you the following, since a lot of pre-conditioning for behavioral studies is done for (predator) mites and in many laboratories not only work with mites but at the same time work with bugs is done.

My question: what kind of preconditioning (meaning pre-treatment initiating a certain behavior)are used?  E.g. Starvation: to get the creature to eat alternative food sources; cold ; darkness; ......?

I would be very gratefull if someone could give some references or suggestions.

Thanks for your attention.

Jan Hulshof

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Jan Hulshof
Researcher
Agricultural Research Centre
Plant Production Research/Plant Protection
31600 Jokioinen, Finland
e-mail: Jan.Hulshof@mtt.fi
tel. + 358 (0)3 4188596
fax. + 358 (0)3 4188584
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A job posting from the Australian Limnological Society mailing list:

SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGIST

Associate Professor

Uppsala University, Sweden   (ref. No. 5946/98)

Uppsala University invites applications for a faculty position as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of systematic zoology to begin in the spring of 1999. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong research program in systematic zoology including supervision of graduate students. Teaching responsibilities include courses in systematics, comparative morphology, biodiversity and evolutionary biology.

Systematic zoology is a new department at Uppsala University and will form part of the Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC) which is currently being built. The centre will integrate research, teaching and museum activities within evolutionary biology, from molecular biology and genetics to ecology, systematics and environmental protection. The new buildings will provide excellent facilities both for molecular and morphological work. Uppsala University currently has several strong programs in disciplines related to systematic zoology, such as systematic botany and molecular evolution.

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. or equivalent with postdoctoral experience, an active research program and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Research and teaching qualifications are equally important.

The application should be written in English and include the following:
1. CV and publication list, indicating the 10 most important publications (3 copies).
2. A short account of scientific, teaching and administrative experience (3 copies)
3. Signed and duly witnessed copies of relevant documents (3 copies)
4. The 10 publications indicated under point 1 (2 copies)

Applicants are advised to obtain further information on how to present their teaching skills and experience from Anita Ljungstroem, fax +46 18 471 19 99, e-mail Anita.Ljungstrom@uadm.uu.se

In line with the Faculty's commitment to achieve a more balanced sex ratio, women are especially invited to apply

 The application should be sent to Uppsala University, Registrars Office, Box 256, SE-751 05  Uppsala, Sweden, to arrive there no later than October 26, 1998. Faxed applications (fax no. +46 18 471 20 00) must be followed by a mailed copy carrying a hand-written signature in ink.

For further information, please contact professor Fredrik Ronquist, phone +46 18 471 26 47, e-mail Fredrik.Ronquist@zoologi.uu.se.

__________________

Dr Heather C Proctor
Department of Entomology
University of Queensland
St Lucia QLD 4072
Australia

H.Proctor@ento.uq.edu.au

Tele.  +61-07-3365-1564
Fax. +617-3365-1922
___________________
 

        Dr. Preston Hunter, Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of Georgia, died suddenly last week.  He collapsed on the golf course and expired there.  Preston was well known for his work with soil mites, especially Mesostigmata.  Recently he had worked with mites associated with insects.  Preston was 70 years old.

D. A. Crossley, Jr.
Professor Emeritus
Institute of Ecology
Ecology Annex
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-2360

"Trust everybody, but always cut the cards."

Dear Dr. Hulshof.

You might find some information in

Husseini, M., K. Schumann & H. Sermann, 1993
Rearing immature feeding stage of Orius majesculus Reut. (Het.Anthocoridae) on the acarid mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schr. as new  alternative prey.  J. appl. Entomol. 116:113-117.

      Carlos H.W. Flechtmann
      Univ. Sao Paulo / ESALQ
      Brasil

On Fri, 2 Oct 1998, Jan Hulshof wrote:

> Dear collegaus,
>
> I am working on a project with predatory bugs of the species Orius.  Even though it is no mite I
> would like to ask you the following, since a lot of  pre-conditioning for behavioral studies is done
> for (predator) mites and in many laboratories not only work with mites but at the same time work
> with bugs is done.
>
> My question:
> what kind of preconditioning (meaning pre-treatment initiating a certain behavior)are used?  E.g.
> Starvation: to get the creature to eat alternative food sources; cold ; darkness; ......?
>
> I would be very gratefull if someone could give some references or suggestions.
>
> Thanks for your attention.
>
> Jan Hulshof
>
> ****************************************************************************
> Jan Hulshof
> Researcher
> Agricultural Research Centre
> Plant Production Research/Plant Protection
> 31600 Jokioinen, Finland
> e-mail: Jan.Hulshof@mtt.fi
> tel. + 358 (0)3 4188596
> fax. + 358 (0)3 4188584
 > ****************************************************************************

For those who can tune in to the Canadian Broadcasting Company, their excellent science program THE NATURE OF THINGS will broadcast "Up Close and Personal: the Ecology of David Suzuki" on Thursday, October 8th at 8:00 p.m. & Sunday, October 11th at 5:00 p.m.  The program examines the commensals and parasites associated with the human body and includes footage of house dust mites and cheyletid predators.  I provided the Cheyletus eruditus used in the filming, and I was told by the producer that the footage of these predators capturing and feeding on dust mites was the most impressive in the program.

Barry M. OConnor                phone: (734) 763-4354
Museum of Zoology               FAX: (734) 763-4080
University of Michigan          e-mail: bmoc@umich.edu
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079  USA

Does anyone please know the author for Kuzinia laevis ? Thanks. Clive
bowman clive@pluribus.demon.co.uk

Kuzinia laevis Duj.
Dujardin, 1849, Ann.Sci.Nat. (3)XII:244, t. II. (nest of Bombus bees)

Ron

Ronald Ochoa, Ph.D.
Systematic Entomological Lab.
USDA, ARS, BA, PSI
Building 046, Room 107,BARC-West
10300 Baltimore Av.
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350
Fax: (301) 504 6482
Phone: (301) 504 7890

>>> Clive <clive@pluribus.demon.co.uk> - 10/5/98 1:01 PM >>>
Does anyone please know the author for Kuzinia laevis ? Thanks. Clive
bowman clive@pluribus.demon.co.uk

Dear all!

Do anybody know e-mail of Dr. Haitlinger from Poland (Wroclaw)?

Slava.
 

From:  Ed Zaborski <zaborski@denr1.igis.uiuc.edu>
To: AGCAN.INTERNET("acarology@nhm.ac.uk")
Date:  10/6/98 7:57pm
Subject:  Job Opening: Soil Invertebrate Ecologist
 

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:  SOIL INVERTEBRATE ECOLOGIST

Position:  Soil Invertebrate Ecologist, Assistant Research Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey, full-time position (state-funded 50%, grant-funded 50%).

Employer:   Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Economic Entomology, located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Job Description: This scientist provides support for an independent program of soil invertebrate ecology research in managed and natural habitats and for cooperative research endeavors.  The candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and planning of research initiatives, and will be responsible for designing, establishing and monitoring both field and laboratory experiments.  The candidate will coordinate and lead field sampling efforts, measure abiotic and biotic variables, identify and enumerate soil invertebrates, ensure the accession of voucher material into the INHS collections, establish and maintain field records and computer databases, analyze and interpret data, and contribute to the preparation of technical reports and memoranda to funding agencies. The candidate will also train and supervise subordinate employees; and ensure that laboratory facilities are maintained in a safe, organized and clean condition. As time permits, the candidate is encouraged to pursue independent research and present information of scientific merit at professional meetings and in refereed publications.

Qualifications: This position requires a BS degree in biological sciences with relevant work experience; a MS degree with relevant work experience is desirable.  Knowledge of, or experience in, community ecology, soil ecology or invertebrate ecology are required.  Knowledge of, or experience with, sampling and experimental design, and statistical analysis are required. Good interpersonal skills, good written and verbal communication skills, and familiarity with personal computer systems and software (preferably PC) are required.  Familiarity with various microscope systems is desirable; the ability to use microscopes in the conduct of duties is necessary.  The candidate must have a valid Illinois automobile drivers license by the date of hire, a willingness and ability to work outside year-round under a variety of field conditions, the willingness and ability to embark on overnight trips and work extended hours or on weekends when necessary, and the ability to lift and move equipment and samples to and from natural and managed research sites throughout Illinois.

Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, State Universities Retirement System and State Health Insurance.

Salary: $23,000 to $25,000

Application: To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 21, 1998.  Send cover letter, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

 Ms. Jacqueline Sanders, Human Resources Manager, Soil Invertebrate Ecologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, 607 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL  61820   (217) 244-7790

Questions: Specific questions regarding the technical nature of this position should be referred to Ed Zaborski, Search Chair, Illinois Natural History Survey, (217) 265-0330, zaborski@uiuc.edu.

Applicants should note that this position is exempt from the State Personnel Code and is under the Board of Natural Resources and Conservation (BNRC) and follows BNRC policies and procedures.  This is not a Bargaining Unit position nor a Merit Comp position.

The Illinois Natural History Survey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or handicap in admission to or treatment or employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S. Constitution.

______________________________________________________________________
Edmond R. Zaborski                            phone (217) 265-0330
Center for Economic Entomology                FAX   (217) 333-8076
Illinois Natural History Survey
607 E. Peabody Dr.
Champaign, Illinois  61820   U.S.A.           zaborski@uiuc.edu
______________________________________________________________________

Dear fellow acarologists,

On behalf of the Editorial Committee, please accept our thanks for the  prompt and efficient way you have carried out the refereeing process for  manuscripts derived from the 10th International Congress of Acarology.  Almost all manuscripts have now been read by two referees, and the referees' comments have been received by the Editorial Committee. If there are any outstanding manuscripts not yet completed, we would be very grateful if you could read them as soon as you can, so we can move on to the next stage of the process.

Thanks again for your support.
 

Bruce Halliday
 

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Dr. R. B. Halliday
CSIRO Division of Entomology
GPO Box 1700
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia

Email bruceh@ento.csiro.au

Telephone (02) 6246 4085   International 61-2-6246 4085
Fax (02) 6246 4000  International 61-2-6246 4000
http://www.ento.csiro.au/research/natres/natres.html
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Sorry to ask everyone but does anyone know the author for Thyreophagus  corticalis please ? Thanks. Clive Bowman clive@pluribus.demon.co.uk

Tyreophagous  corticalis  (Michael, 1885)

Tyroglyphus corticalis Michael 1885
Histiogaster corticalis, Canestrini 1888
Histiogaster entomophagus, Kramer 1899
Monieziella corticalis, Zachvatkin 1941
Michaelopus corticalis, Fain & Johnston, 1974
Thyreophagous corticalis, Domrow 1992

See:
 Revision des genres Thyreophagous Rondani, 1874 et Michaelopus Fain & Johnston, 1974 (ACARI: Acaridae) avec description de neuf  especes nouvelles.  Fain A. 1982.  Entomologie,  Bull. Inst. r. Sci. nat. Belg. 54 (7)

&
Domrow, R. 1992. Acari Astigmata (excluding feather mites) parasitic on Australian vertebrates: an annotated checklist, keys and bibliography . Invertebrate Taxonomy 6: 1459-1606.
 
 

Ronald Ochoa, Ph.D.
Systematic Entomological Lab.
USDA, ARS, BA, PSI
Building 046, Room 107,BARC-West
10300 Baltimore Av.
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350
Fax: (301) 504 6482
Phone: (301) 504 7890

>>> Clive <clive@pluribus.demon.co.uk> - 10/13/98 7:58 AM >>>
Sorry to ask everyone but does anyone know the author for Thyreophagus  corticalis please ? Thanks. Clive Bowman clive@pluribus.demon.co.uk

Hi all,
I need the e-mail address of Prof Rolf Schuster of the Free University of Berlin, Germany. Can anybody help?

Thanks
Louise Coetzee
 

----------------------------------------------------------
Louise Coetzee         Tel: + 27 51 4479609
Dept of Acarology      Fax: + 27 51 4476273
National Museum        acarol@nasmus.co.za
P.O. Box 266
Bloemfontein 9300
South Africa

     Postdoctoral Position

     DESCRIPTION:
     Research Associate, Insect Ecology/Behavior

     LOCATION:
     Department of Entomology
     Kansas State University
     Manhattan, KS

     APPOINTMENT:
     Twelve month, renewable annually, available 1/10/99.

     SALARY:
     Starting at $20,000 plus benefits

     REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
   Ph.D. in biological science, with background in entomology or acarology  preferred.  Experience in analysis of behavior and quantitative genetics are important, and knowledge of C++ programming language would be helpful.
Research will look at foraging behavior of a predatory mite. Successful applicant will work with Drs. David Margolies and Ralph Charlton to examine the relationship (phenotypic and genetic) between attraction to/arrestment by prey-induced plant volatiles and measures of predator efficiency.  The results will be applied to a model linking individual behavior to predator-prey population dynamics.

     APPLICATION:
Submit (by regular or electronic mail) a resume, transcripts, and names and addresses of 3 references to:

     David C. Margolies
     Department of Entomology
     Waters Hall
     Kansas State University
     Manhattan, KS 66506-4004  USA
     Tel. 785-532-4709
     e-mail dmargoli@oz.oznet.ksu.edu

     Applications will be reviewed starting 15 January 1999 and until suitable candidate is found.
      KSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity among its employees.

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David C. Margolies
Professor of Entomology
Dept. of Entomology, Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4004
Tel. 913-532-4709
Fax 913-532-6232
e-mail dmargoli@oz.oznet.ksu.edu
homepage http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_entm/faculty/david.htm

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