Tropische Entomologie

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Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (2009): The female of Lipotactes khmericus Gorochov 1998 (Lipotactinae: Tettigoniidae: Ensifera). Z. Arb. Öst. Ent. 61:119 -122
Keywords: taxonomy, Lipotactes khmericus, female, description, new record, Thailand Fulltext; Fig. 1; Fig. 2; Helfert, B. & Krehan, H. (2009): Massenauftreten der Kurzfühlerschrecke Miramella cf. alpina in Lärchenbeständen im Burgenland [Mass Occurrence of the Grasshopper Miramella cf. alpina in Larch Stands in Burgenland]. Forstschutz Aktuell 47,2009: 19 - 21.
Keywords: Grasshopper, Larch, needle feeding symptoms, Miramella, Austria Fulltext Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (2007): Variability of diagnostic features in Eumecopoda cyrtoscelis cyrtoscelis (Karsch, 1888) from the Raja Ampat Islands (Indonesia) (Tettigoniidae, Mecopodinae). Z. Arb. Gem. Öst. Ent. 59: 71 - 83.
Keywords: Tettigoniidae, Mecopodinae, Eumecopoda cyrtoscelis cyrtoscelis, description, stridulation, biology, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia.
Abstract - Fulltext (Table 1; Fig. 1a,b,c; Figs. 2-16; Fig. 17a,b,c; Figs. 18-26; Figs. 27-30) Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (2006): Additional not es on the genus Kuzicus Gorochov 1993 (Meconematinae: Tettigoniidae: Ensifera) from Thailand. Z. Arb. Gem. Öst. Ent. 58: 61-65. 
Keywords: Meconematinae, taxonomy, Kuzicus, new species, new records. Thailand. Abstract - Fulltext (Figs. 1-3, Figs. 4-9)  Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (2006): Two new species of Meconematinae (Ensifera: Tettigoniidae) from Thailand. Z. Arb. Gem. Öst. Ent. 58: 53-60. 
Keywords: Meconematinae, taxonomy, Kuzicus, Xizicus, new species, Nemestrinidae, Thailand. Abstract - Fulltext  (Fig. 1, Figs. 2-5, Fig. 6, Figs. 7-11) Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (2004): Four new species and new records of Meconematinae (Ensifera, Tettigoniidae) from Thailand. Senckenbergiana biologica 84: 45-58.
Keywords: Taxonomy, Meconomatinae, Tettigoniidae, new species, new combination, new synonym, new record, Thailand. Abstract
Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (2002): Description of Omkoiana aculeata n. gen. n. sp. (Meconematinae, Tettigoniidae) from Northwestern Thailand with notes on its biology. Insect Systematics & Evolution 33: 471-480.
Keywords: Taxonomy, new hypopterous genus, new species, Meconematinae, Tettigoniidae, life habits, Northwestern Thailand. Abstract Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (2001): Bodenbewohnende Geradflügler (Orthoptera) submitted. In Christian, E. (ed.): Die Bodentiere Wiens. Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (2000): Notes on the Meconematinae fauna (Ensifera, Tettigoniidae) of Thailand. Senckenbergiana biol. 80: 141-147.
Keywords: Taxonomy, Meconematinae, Tettigoniidae, new species, Euanisous, new records, Thailand. Abstract Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1999): Zum Auftreten sekundär makropterer Individuen von Euthystira brachyptera (Caelifera: Acridoidea) auf der Perchtoldsdorfer Heide (Niederösterreich) [Evidence of macropterous specimens of Euthystira brachyptera (Caelifera, Acridoidea) in the Perchtoldsdorfer Heide (Lower Austria)] Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Österr. 136: 77-86.
Keywords: macroptery, Euthystira brachyptera, Acridoidea. Abstract Helfert, B. & Sänger K. (1998): Phlugis thai sp. n., a new Phlugidini (Ensifera, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae) from Thailand. Ann. Nat. His. Mus. Wien 100B: 61 - 68.
Keywords: Taxonomy, new species, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae, Phlugidini, Phlugis, stridulation, Thailand. Abstract Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1998): New species and records of Meconematinae (Ensifera, Tettigoniidae) from Thailand. Senckenbergiana biol 77: 211 - 224.
Keywords: Taxonomy, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae, new species, Thailand. Abstract Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (1997): Records of Anelytra boku sp. n., a new Agraeciinae, and of Anelytra nigrifrouns REDTENBACHER 1891 from Thailand (Ensifera, Tettigoniidae). Die Bodenkultur 48 (2), 131 - 136.
Keywords: Anelytra boku, new species, Anelytra nigrifrons, new record, Agraeciinae, Tettigoniidae, Thailand. Abstract,  Fulltext

Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1996): Die weitere Entwicklung der Brutkolonien von Graupelikanen und Asiatischen Nimmersatten in der Umgebung des Khao Khieo Open Zoos (Thailand). [Further development of the rookeries of Spot-billed pelicanes (Pelecanus philippensis) and Painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala) in the Khao Khieo Open Zoo (Thailand)]. Zool. Garten N. F. 66, 17 - 21.
Keywords: Pelecanus philippensis, Mycteria leucocephala, conservation, Thailand. Abstract Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1994): Der Khao Khieo Open Zoo als Nucleus für die Wiederansiedlung von Graupelikanen (Pelecanus philippensis) und Nimmersatten (Mycteria leucocephala) in Thailand. [The Khao Khieo Open Zoo as a crystallization nucleus for the re- establishment of Spot-billed pelicanes (Pelecanus philippensis) and Painted storks (Mycteria leucocephala) in Thailand]. Zool. Garten N. F: 64, 156 - 162.
Keywords: Pelecanus philippensis, Mycteria leucocephala, conservation, Thailand. Abstract Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1996): New Meconematinae from Thailand (Orthoptera: Ensifera) Eur. J. Entomol. 93: 607 - 616.
Keywords: Taxonomy, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae, new genus, new species, Thailand. Abstract Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (1996): The male of Macroxiphus siamensis (Helfert & Sänger 1995) (Orthoptera: Ensifera). Z. AG. Öst. Entomol. 48, 13 - 16.
Keywords: Macroxiphus siamensis, Tettigoniidae, evergreen moist lowland rainforest, Thailand. Abstract Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (1995): Ameisenmimikry bei Larven von Macroxiphus siamensis (Orthoptera:Ensifera). [Ant-mimicking in larvae of Macroxiphus siamensis (Orthoptera:Ensifera)]. Z. AG. Öst. Entomol. 47, 156 - 162.
Keywords: Ant-mimicking, Macroxiphus siamensis, Tettigoniidae, morphology, behaviour, Thailand. Abstract, Pictures Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (1995): Macroxiphus siamensis sp. n., eine neue Laubheuschrecke aus Thailand Orthoptera: Ensifera). [Macroxiphus siamensis sp. n., a new Tettigoniid from Thailand (Orthoptera: Ensifera)]. Entomol. NB. 2, 7 - 10.
Keywords: Macroxiphus siamensis, new species, Tettigoniidae, Thailand. Abstract Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1995): Notes on Tettigoniids (Orthoptera, Ensifera) from Sulawesi. Z. AG. Öst. Entomol. 47, 89 - 96.
Keywords: New species, Conocephalus, Lipotactes, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Abstract Sänger, K. & Helfert, B. (1994): Vergleich von Anzahl und Lage der Mikropylen und der Form der Eier von Saga pedo, S. natoliae und S. ephippigera (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). [Comparative studies on Number and Position of the Micropyles and the Shape of the Eggs of Saga pedo, S. natoliae and S. ephippigera (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)]. Entomol. Gener. 19 (1/2): 49 - 56.
Keywords: Saga, Saginae, egg morphology, micropyles, parthenogenesis. Fulltext Helfert, B. & Sänger, K. (1990): Fortpflanzung und Fortpflanzungsbarrieren bei Phaneroptera nana FIEB. (1853) und Phaneroptera sparsa STÅL. (1857) (Orthoptera, Tettigonioidea). [Reproduction and Reproductive Isolation in Phaneroptera nana FIEB. (1853) and Phaneroptera sparsa STÅL. (1857) (Orthoptera, Tettigonioidea)]. Zool. Jb. Syst. 117: 109 -116.
Keywords: Phaneroptera nana, Phaneroptera sparsa, reproduction, reproductive barrier. Fulltext Recent Excursions of the Zoologische Botanische Gesellschaft in Österreich:
(guided by Karl Sänger, Brigitte Helfert) 1995: Galapagos Islands
1996: Namibia
1997: Peru (Manu National Park)
1998: Irian Jaya (Raja Empat Islands)
1999: India (Sikkim & West Bengal)
2000: Zimbabwe 2001: Botswana
2002: Australia
2003: Brazil (Rio Negro, Pantanal)
2004: Southern Thailand
2005: South Africa (Cape Province)
2006: Northern Thailand
2007: Tanzania (Southern Tanzania, Zanzibar, Chumbe)
2008: Indonesia (Sumba, Java, Bali)
2009: Sumatra
2010: Brazil (Rio Negro, Rio Branco)
2011: Indonesia (Flores)
2012: Indonesia (Timor, Java, Bali)
2013: Namibia, South Africa (Richtersveld)
2014: Indonesia (Moluccas, Halmahera) Courses Special features and services: Collection of 40.000 slides of tropical and subtropical Fauna and Flora. The pictures are
available on request for scientific and public purposes. Determination of tettigoniids from SE-Asia.