Phylogeny and classification of the Catantopidae at the tribal level (Orthoptera, Acridoidea) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2011 The grasshopper family Catantopidae is a well-known group, whose members include some of the most notorious agricultural pests. The existing classifications of the family are mostly utilitarian rather than being based on phylogenetic analysis and ...
Baoping Li, Zhiwei Liu, Zhe-Min Zheng
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Ecologo-Geographic Distribution Patterns of the Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus (Linnaeus) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in the Easternmost Part of Its Range [PDF]
InsectsGrasshoppers (Acridoidea) are one of the most essential components of grassland ecosystems. They are mainly primary consumers and some of them, e.g., the Italian locust, may be very important pests.
Michael G. Sergeev +9 more
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A South African Scenario: Structure and Function of Peptides of the Adipokinetic Hormone Family of the Brown Locust, Locustana pardalina, and the Putative Role of These Peptides in Plague Management. [PDF]
Arch Insect Biochem Physiol1. The brown locust produces the three adipokinetic hormones Locmi‐AKH‐I, ‐II and ‐III found also in the migratory locust. 2. Flight is characterised by differential changes in haemolymph carbohydrate and lipid levels. 3. Modelling ligand‐receptor binding is proposed as important step to a new strategy to combat the brown locust.
Gäde G, Marco HG.
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Developing and Applying RNA Empirical Models With Secondary Structure Insights for Orthoptera Phylogenetics. [PDF]
Ecol EvolIn the RNA secondary structure, paired regions experience stronger natural selection pressure than unpaired regions and are characterized by a higher density of coevolutionary sites. The empirical RNA evolutionary model that fully incorporates all base pairings can generate more reliable phylogenetic relationships.
Chang H +5 more
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Stable gullies provide a suitable habitat for functional insects and reduce the threat of pests on crops in farmland of Northeast China. [PDF]
Ecol EvolOur study indicated that stable gullies with higher plant diversity provide the best habitat for functional insects rather than forest belts and grassland in the watershed, especially during busy farming activities. The vigorous growth stage was one key period for pest control, and gully as a source of BI can significantly regulate the pests in ...
Zhang H +5 more
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Real power loss reduction by Acridoidea stirred artificial bee colony algorithm [PDF]
International Journal of Research in Industrial Engineering, 2020 Acridoidea Stirred Artificial Bee Colony (ASA) Algorithm is applied to solve the power loss reduction problem. In the projected algorithm natural Acridoidea jumping phenomenon has been imitated and the modeled design has been intermingled with artificial
L. Kanagasabai
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A review of the fauna and bionomics of grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of the Ciscaucasia [PDF]
Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2020 Eighty six species of grasshoppers belonging to 11 subfamilies and 3 families are recorded for the Ciscaucasia. Paracinema tricolor (Charpentier, 1825), Stenobothrus stigmaticus (Rambur, 1838) and Omocestus minutus (Brullé, 1832) are recorded for the ...
E.N. Terskov
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Replicated Differential Expression Analysis in a Green-Brown Polymorphic Grasshopper Reveals Role of Beta-Carotene-Binding Protein in Body Coloration. [PDF]
Mol EcolABSTRACT Orthoptera provide a well‐documented case of transspecies colour polymorphism, with green and brown morphs coexisting in many species. This colour polymorphism is likely under long‐term balancing selection, but the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying the variation remain poorly understood.
Jiang C +4 more
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Paleocene of Menat Formation, France, reveals an extraordinary diversity of orthopterans and the last known survivor of a Mesozoic Elcanidae [PDF]
Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 2020 The orthopteran fauna of the Paleocene of Menat Formation (France) is revised. It comprises at least 12 species in the following clades: Grylloidea (an undescribed species, Menatgryllus longixiphus gen. et sp.
Thomas Schubnel +4 more
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Checklist de Caelifera (Acridoidea e Eumastacoidea) do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Orthoptera)
EntomoBrasilis, 2014 Este trabalho apresenta um checklist da fauna de Orthoptera, Caelifera (Acridoidea e Eumastacoidea), do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Este artigo foi baseado no material depositado na Coleção de Orthoptera, Caelifera do Museu Nacional do Rio de ...
Cristiane Vieira Assis-Pujol +1 more
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