Steering Committee Rolf Aalbu – California Academy of Science, San Francisco, CA USA Patrice Bouchard – Canadian National Collection of Insects, Ottawa, Ontario CANADA Kojun Kanda – Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Nico Franz – Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA Aaron Smith – Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA Warren Steiner – Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC USA Quentin Wheeler – Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA

Call for presentations The steering committee is requesting presentations (oral and poster) for the symposium. Submissions should be in the form of a summary (maximum 300 words) preceded by a specific title and the address(es) of the author(s), as well as 3-5 key words. Presenters will have the option of contributing a manuscript based on their presentation to a special journal edition (journal to be decided) based on the proceedings of the symposium. Submissions should be sent to Aaron Smith (pimeliinae@gmail.com) before June 1st, 2013.

Attendance charges Registration for the symposium is free. Travel, meals, and lodging are at the participant’s cost.

Third International Tenebrionoidea

Symposium

Tempe, Arizona

Hosted by the School of Life Sciences (SoLS) and the International Institute for Species Exploration

(IISE)

August 7–8th, 2013

Contact : Aaron D. Smith, Arizona State University, School of Sustainability, International Institute of Species Exploration (IISE), 800 S. Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: (001) 517-974-5773, email: pimeliinae@gmail.com

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Third International Tenebrionoidea Symposium

A brief history of International Symposia The 1st International Tenebrionid Symposium, entitled “Systematics and Biogeography of Tenebrionoidea)”, was held in 2002 at the Zoologisches Staatssammlung, Münchin (Germany) to honor Dr. Hans J. Bremer’s work on tenebrionids and celebrate the museum’s acquisition of his collection. The 2nd International Tenebrionoidea Symposium, entitled “Coleoptera Tenebrionoidea: Taxonomy, Biogeography, and Faunistics”, was held in 2005 at the Lyon Museum (France) following the acquisition of the remarkable tenebrionid collection of Jaroslav Picka. To continue this tradition, and encourage tenebrionid researchers from around the world to meet, share their research, and form new collaborations, we are hosting the 3nd International Tenebrionoidea Symposium at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ USA. The symposium will be organized around presentations and posters which will ultimately be published (scientific journal to be determined).

PROPOSAL FOR PRESENTATION

To be returned before June 1st, 2013 by email to Aaron Smith (pimeliinae@gmail.com) or by mail to: Aaron D. Smith, American Museum of Natural History, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, Central Park West at 79th St., New York, New York 10024-5192 USA. Please see example abstract below. Name: Click here to enter text. Presentation type: Oral presentation: Poster: Presentation title: Please attach an abstract of your talk. Are you planning to submit a manuscript to the proceedings?:

ATTENDEE DETAILS

To be returned before June 1st, 2013 by email to Aaron Smith (pimeliinae@gmail.com) or by mail to: Aaron D. Smith, American Museum of Natural History, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, Central Park West at 79th St., New York, New York 10024-5192 USA. Name: Will you be accompanied by additional travelers (spouse, children, etc.)?: If so, please list: Organization: Address (including country): Phone number: Email: Are you planning to visit any additional museums/institutions while in North America or planning to participate in collecting trips before or after the symposium (see Pre and Post Symposium Options section)?: If so, please list:

PART 2: PRE & POST SYMPOSIUM Options A. INTERNATIONAL ROUTE POSSIBILITIES

1. West Coast Entry and Departure. The San Francisco International airport (SFO) offers direct flights from numerous international locations. Northern California also houses a number of large collections of Tenebrionidae which can be visited (see part B) as well as many interesting collecting routes to the Phoenix Area (see part C). 2. East Coast Entry and Departure. The primary east coast ports of entry are New York City (JFK, LGA, or EWR airports) and Washington D.C. (IAD). Flights between the east coast and Phoenix are usually reasonably priced if booked in advance. 3. Canada Entry and Departure. The Ottawa International Airport (YOW) offers direct flights to various international destinations. There are two main collections in the Ottawa area which can be visited, the Canadian National Collection of Insects (CNCI) and the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN). 4. Direct Phoenix Entry and Departure. Although Phoenix is listed as an international airport, it is much more limited in its international direct flights. Connection flight to Phoenix will have to be made from most international arrivals.

*Please note that unlike some other countries, in the U.S. public transportation is rather limited. Phoenix does however have bus and light rail service within the city.

B. AVAILABLE MUSEUM VISITS & THEIR TENEBRIONIDAE HOLDINGS (SEE APPENDIX 1)

1. West Coast Museums. West Coast Museums include State of California Agriculture (CDFA); University of California, Davis (UCDC); University of California Berkeley (CISC); Rolf L. Aalbu (RLAC); California Academy of Sciences (CASC); University of California Riverside (UCRC). Others, as Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACM) and San Diego Museum of Natural History (SDMH) have smaller Tenebrionidae holdings. The California Academy of Sciences also includes the J. T. Doyen collection which he donated when he retired. For Tenebrionidae holdings, see Appendix 1. 2. East Coast Museums. East Coast Museums include the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH); the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. (USNM); and Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. For Tenebrionidae holdings, see Appendix 1. 3. Canadian Museums. The principle holding of Tenebrionidae in Canada is The Canadian National Collection, Ottawa (CNCI). For Tenebrionidae holdings, see Appendix 1.

C. PLANNING YOUR TRIP.

Option 1. West Coast Entry or Departure. A. Museum Visits. Decide which California Museums you would like to visit (Appendix 1). Unless you want to remain totally independent, plan your visits using Appendix 2. Available shuttles: 1. Pick up from SFO, CAS, or other Bay Area museums to El Dorado Hills (July 31). Rolf has room at his house for a number of guests while visiting the collection or they can stay at a nearby reasonably priced hotel. Please email Rolf Aalbu at: raalbu@comcast.net to reserve a place in his car. Rolf can carry up to 7 persons. 2. Return to SFO, CAS or other Bay Area museums from El Dorado Hills (August 19).Please email Rolf Aalbu at: raalbu@comcast.net to reserve a place in his car. Rolf can carry up to 7 persons. B. Car Rentals For those wanting to rent a car from SFO, you should allow a minimum of two days to drive from the San Francisco Bay area to Phoenix. C. Car Pooling For those not wanting to drive or able to afford to rental car, We are willing to provide transportation in various capacities (See Appendix 2). D. Field Trips For those renting a car, you may want to plan collecting on your own. Others may want to carpool with or follow Rolf (see available field trips, below). Please email Rolf Aalbu at: raalbu@comcast.net to reserve a place in his car as he only has enough room for 3 persons (4 max.) on the field trips to and back from Phoenix from El Dorado Hills. We will visit various interesting places to collect tenebrionids and stay at cheap hotels but will collect at night as well. Please reserve with Rolf now as the places will be based on who reserved first. Trips: 1. El Dorado Hills to Phoenix via Sierras, Eastern Deserts, Nevada, Arizona (August 4-6, exact route to be determined and based on individual interests).

2. Phoenix to El Dorado Hills via Sierra Vista, Southern Arizona, Indian lands, Algodones Dunes, Southern California Deserts, Central Valley (August 9-15, exact route to be determined based on individual interests). Option 2. East Coast Entry or Departure. Please contact Aaron Smith (pimeliinae@gmail.com) if you are planning to visit NYC, and Warren Steiner (steinerw@si.edu) if you are planning to visit Washington D.C. Option 3. Canada Entry or Departure. Please contact Patrice Bouchard (Patrice.Bouchard@AGR.GC.CA) if you are planning to travel through Ottawa for details about access to collections, etc. Option 4. Direct Phoenix Entry or Departure. The airport (PHX) is close to ASU campus; however it is still suggested that you rent a car at the airport if you are planning to collect or visit collections outside of the Phoenix area. A. Museum Visits. We will visit the Arizona State University collection (ASUHIC) while in Tempe for the symposium. If you prefer to visit earlier or stay afterwards, please contact Nico Franz (nico.franz@asu.edu). The University of Arizona collection (UAIC, ~2 million specimens) in Tucson is approximately 1.5 hours from Tempe by car and the Northern Arizona University collection (NAUF, ~250,000 specimens), in Flagstaff, is approximately one hour from Tempe. Please contact Wendy Moore (wmoore@email.arizona.edu) if you are planning to visit Tucson and Neil Cobb (Neil.Cobb@nau.edu) if visiting Flagstaff. Both collections are primarily regional. B. Field Trips If interested in additional collecting localities and possible trips around central Arizona, please contact Bill Warner (wbwarner1@cox.net). Bill primarily works on scarab beetles, but has an interest in histerids, meloids, and tenebs. He has collected in the southwestern US for decades and has an amazing knowledge of collecting habitats and localities in Arizona.

EXAMPLE PROPOSAL FOR PRESENTATION & SUMMARY

To be returned before June 1st, 2013 by email to Aaron Smith (pimeliinae@gmail.com) or by mail to: Aaron D. Smith, American Museum of Natural History, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, Central Park West at 79th St., New York, New York 10024-5192 USA. Please see example abstract below. Name: Aaron Smith Presentation type: Oral presentation: X Poster: Presentation title: Revision of the genus Pelecyphorus Please attach an abstract. Are you planning to submit a manuscript to the proceedings?: Yes

Example Abstract Title: Revision of the genus Pelecyphorus Presenter: Aaron D. Smith Abstract: The North American genus Pelecyphorus Solier (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Asidini) is a morphologically diverse assemblage of 57 currently described species endemic to Mexico and the western United States. A phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the genus are presented based on an analysis of adult morphology. Eight subgenera are recognized, seven based on previously described genera and one described as new. Thirty-three current species of Pelecyphorus are maintained and twenty-four species names are synonymized. Ten new species are described in the genus.

The biogeography and life histories of the Pelecyphorus subgenera and species are also discussed, including the prevalence of high elevation species in the subgenus Sicharbas, and the association between species in the subgenus Astrotus and harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex spp.).