Ronald Alan Cumber

Ronald Alan Cumber, (fl. 1941-1977), entomologist (Hemiptera)

Taxon names authored

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• 1 taxon names authored by Ronald Alan Cumber

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1941

• Cumber, R.A. 1941. Two new species of freshwater molluscs from the Waikari Moa Swamp. Records of the Canterbury Museum 4(7): 359-360

1948

• Cumber, R.A. 1948. Malphighamoeba mellifica Prell., a disease of the adult honeybee previously unrecorded in New Zealand. New Zealand Science Review: 6(4): 85

1949

• Cumber, R.A. 1949. Larval specific characters and instars of English Bombinae. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London A: 24: 14-19
• Cumber, R.A. 1949. The green vegetable bug Nezara viridula. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture 79(6): 563-564
• Cumber, R.A. 1949. The overwintering nest of the humble bee Bombus terrestris (L.) (Hymenoptera, Aphidae). New Zealand Science Review: 7: 96-97

1950

• Cumber, R.A. 1950. A year's operation of a modified Rothamsted light trap. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 32: 1-8
• Cumber, R.A. 1950. The introduction into New Zealand of Microphanurus basilis Well. (Scelionidae: Hym.) egg parasite of the green vegetable bug, Nezara viridula L. (Pentatomidae). New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 32(5): 30-37

1951

• Boyce, S.W., Boyce, W.R., Chamberlain, E.E., Cumber, R.A., Fry, P.R., Matthews, E.F., Newhook, F.J. & Strzemienski, K. 1951. Preliminary note on yellow-leaf disease of Phormium. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. A: 33: 76-77
• Cumber, R.A. 1951. Flight records of Lepidoptera taken with a modified Rothamsted light trap operated at Paiaka. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 33: 187-190
• Cumber, R.A. 1951. Some observations on the biology of the Australian wasp Polistes humilis Fabr. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in North Auckland (New Zealand) with special reference to the nature of the worker caste. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London A: 26: 11-16

1952

• Cumber, R.A. 1952. A new species of Erythroneura (Typhlocybine, Hem. Hom.) from Arundo conspicua Forst (toe-toe). Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 79: 525-527
• Cumber, R.A. 1952. Entomological aspects of yellow-leaf disease of Phormium. New Zealand Science Review: 10: 3-4
• Cumber, R.A. 1952. Notes on the biology of Melampsalta cruentata Fabricius (Hemiptera - Heteroptera: Cicadidae), with special reference to the nymphal stages. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 103: 219-238
• Cumber, R.A. 1952. Studies on Oliarus atkinsoni Myers (Hem. Cixiidae), vector of the 'yellow-leaf' disease of Phormium tenax Forst. 1. Habits and environment with a note on natural enemies. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 34: 92-98
• Cumber, R.A. 1952. Studies on Oliarus atkinsoni Myers (Hem. Cixiidae), vector of the 'yellow-leaf' disease of Phormium tenax Forst. 2. The nymphal instars and seasonal changes in the composition of nymphal populations. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 34: 160-165

1953

• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Die-back condition of Phormium seedlings used in yellow-leaf investigations. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. A: 35: 270-272
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Flight records of Coleoptera and Hemiptera taken with a modified Rothamsted light trap operated at Paiaka. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 34: 242-244
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Investigations into yellow-leaf disease of Phormium 4: experimental induction of yellow-leaf condition in Phormium tenax Forst. by the insect vector Oliarus atkinsoni Myers (Hem., Cixiidae). New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. A: 34: 31-40.
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Life cycle of the humble bee. New Zealand Science Review: 11: 92-98
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Melittobia clavicornis (Cameron) (Hym. Eulophidae) parasite of the mason wasp Pison spinolae Shuckard (Hym. Trypoxylonidae). New Zealand Entomologist 1(3): 16-17
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Some aspects of the biology and ecology of humble-bees bearing upon the yields of red-clover seed in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 34: 227-240
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. Studies on Oliarus atkinsoni Myers (Hem. Cixiidae), vector of the 'yellow-leaf' disease of Phormium tenax Forst. 3: resistance of nymphal forms to submergence control by inundation. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 34: 260-266.
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. The New Zealand species of Oliarus (Hem. Cixiidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 81: 71-72
• Cumber, R.A. 1953. The establishment in New Zealand of Microphanurus basalis Woll. (Scelionidae: Hym.) egg-parasite of the green vegetable bug, Nezara viridula L. (Pentatomidae). New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 34(4): 267-269

1954

• Cumber, R.A. 1954. Injury to Phormium caused by insects, mites and molluscs. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. A: 36(1): 60-74
• Cumber, R.A. 1954. Search for alternative vectors of the yellow leaf disease of Phormium. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. A: 36: 32-37
• Cumber, R.A. 1954. Studies on Oliarus atkinsoni Myers (Hem. Cixiidae), vector of the yellow leaf disease of Phormium tenax Forst. 4. Disease-vector relationship. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 35: 530-549
• Cumber, R.A. 1954. The life-cycle of humble bees in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. B: 36: 95-107
• Cumber, R.A. & Cowie, J.D. 1954. Grass grub populations in soils of the Manawatu sand country. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology Sect. A: 35: 465-470

1958

• Cumber, R.A. 1958. Some aids in the collection of smaller terrestrial Mollusca and Arthropoda. Bulletin: Conchological Section, Auckland Museum 14: 7-11 BHL
• Cumber, R.A. 1958. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 1. The general picture revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 1: 719-749

1959

• Cumber, R.A. 1959. A record of Xenophyes cascus Bergroth (Homoptera: Coleorrhyncha) from the Waewaepa Range. New Zealand Entomologist 2(4): 33
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. Distribution and biological notes on sixteen North Island species of Formicidae (Hymenoptera). New Zealand Entomologist 2(4): 10-14
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 2. The Hemiptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 1-25
• Cumber, R.A. & Harrison, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 3. The Diptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 741-762
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 4. The Coleoptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 763-772
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 5. The Hymenoptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 874-897
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. VI. The Psocoptera and Neuroptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2(5): 898–902. DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1959.10423257 Google books Reference page. 
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 7. The Thysanoptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 1123-1130
• Cumber, R.A. 1959. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 8. The Orthoptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 1131-1136
• Cumber, R.A. & Todd,D.H. 1959. Serious outbreak of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi, L. in North Island wheat, oat and barley crops during 1958. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2: 773-784
• Cumber, R.A. & Harrison, R.A. 1959: Preliminary flight records of Diptera taken with a modified Rothamsted light trap at Paiaka. New Zealand journal of science 2: 237–239. BUGZ Reference page. 

1960

• Cumber, R.A. 1960. Riblet frequency as a taxonomic character in New Zealand terrestrial Mollusca. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 88: 99-103
• Cumber, R.A. 1960. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 9. The Lepidoptera as revealed by summer sweep-sampling. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 3: 24-33
• Cumber, R.A. 1960. The insect complex of sown pastures in the North Island. 10. Insects revealed in studies of soil, turf and dung. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 3: 253-267

1961

• Cumber, R.A. 1961. Eggs of phasmid species in the North Island. New Zealand Entomologist 2(6): 23-24
• Cumber, R.A. 1961. The interaction of native and introduced species in New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society 8: 55-60
• Cumber, R.A. & Eyles, A.C. 1961. Insects associated with the major fodder crops in the North Island 4. Hymenoptera. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 4: 390-408
• Cumber, R.A. & Eyles, A.C. 1961. Insects associated with the major fodder crops in the North Island 5. Diptera. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 4: 409-425
• Cumber, R.A. & Eyles, A.C. 1961. Insects associated with the major fodder crops in the North Island 6. Odonata, Orthoptera, Isoptera, Psocoptera, Thysanoptera, Neuroptera, Lepidoptera. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 4: 426-440
• Cumber, R.A. 1961: A revision of the genus Phenacohelix Suter 1892 (Mollusca: Flammulinidae) with description of a new species, and studies on variation, distribution, and ecology. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, zoology, 1(13): 163–196. full article on BUGZ Reference page. 

1962

• Cumber, R.A. 1962. A second species of Suteria (Mollusca: Flammulinidae) and observations on Suteria ide (Gray). Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand Zoology 2: 49-52
• Cumber, R.A. 1962. Insects associated with wheat, barley and oat crops in the Rangitikei, Manawatu, southern Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa districts during 1960-61 season. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 5(1-2): 163-178
• Cumber, R.A. 1962. Paleogeographic history reflected in speciation trends of the New Zealand ribbed pulmonate Charopa coma (Gray) (Charopidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand Zoology 1: 365-371

1963

• Cumber, R.A. 1963. Studies on an unusually large nest of Bombus terrestris (L.) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) transferred to an observation box. New Zealand Journal of Science 6: 66-74

1964

• Cumber, R.A. 1964 (1963-1964): Regional variation in riblet frequency in the Ptychodon (Ptychodon) hectori-hunuaensis complex (Mollusca: Charopidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand Zoology 4: 160-166
• Cumber, R.A. 1964. The egg-parasite complex (Scelionidae: Hymenoptera) of shield bugs (Pentatomidae, Acanthosomidae: Heteroptera) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Science 7(4): 536-554

1966

• Cumber, R.A. 1966. Factors influencing population levels of Scolypopa australis Walker (Hemiptera - Homoptera: Ricaniidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Science 9: 336-356.

1967

• Cumber, R.A. 1967: The genus Therasiella (Mollusca: Flammulinidae) in the North Island mainland with descriptions of three new species. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, zoology, 10(7): 61–70. BUGZ Reference page. 

1977

• Cumber, R.A., Allan, D.J. & Helmore, L.A. 1977. Introduction and successful establishment in New Zealand of further strains of Apanteles ruficrus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to combat Pseudaletia (Mythimna) separata (Walk.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 20(2): 255-258