Identification of metabolizing enzyme genes associated with xenobiotics and odorants in the predatory stink bug Arma custos based on transcriptome analysis [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 The predatory stink bug, Arma custos, is a highly effective beneficial predator of crop pests. The lack of gene information related to xenobiotic detoxification and odorant degrading enzymes in the predator stink bugs to date has limited our ability for ...
Wenhong Li +7 more
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The Predatory Stink Bug Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Produces a Complex Proteinaceous Venom to Overcome Caterpillar Prey [PDF]
Biology, 2023 Predatory stink bugs capture prey by injecting salivary venom from their venom glands using specialized stylets. Understanding venom function has been impeded by a scarcity of knowledge of their venom composition.
Yuli Qu +4 more
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Identifying Potentially Climatic Suitability Areas for Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in China under Climate Change [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Spodoptera frugiperda is a notorious pest that feeds on more than 80 crops, and has spread over 100 countries. Many biological agents have been employed to regulate it, such as Arma custos. A.
Shiyu Fan +4 more
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the predatory stink bug Arma custos [PDF]
Scientific DataThe stink bug Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a predatory enemy successfully used for biocontrol of lepidopteran and coleopteran pests in notorious invasive species. In this study, a high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of A. custos was
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Risk assessment of two new pesticides based on the intestinal fungal community construction and growth status of predatory insects (Arma custos) [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThis study aims to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of two novel pesticides—tetraniliprole (SZ) and Metarhizium anisopliae (LJ)—with the goal of providing scientific data to underpin the refinement of current risk assessment frameworks for new ...
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Population Growth Performance of Arma custos (Faricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) at Different Temperatures. [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2022 Arma custos (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a natural predator that can control various agricultural and forestry pests. This study aimed to clarify the effects of temperature on the growth, reproduction, and population of the predator and to ...
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Characterizing the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Arma custos and Picromerus lewisi (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae) and Conducting Phylogenetic Analysis. [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2022 We characterized the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) and conducted phylogenetic analyses of 48 Hemiptera species by sequencing and analyzing the mitogenome of Arma custos (Fabricius) and Picromerus lewisi (Scott).
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 The Arma custos is an important natural enemy of agricultural and forest pests. The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of A. custos was determined in the present paper. This mitogenome is 15,629 bp in size and comprises of 13 protein-coding genes,
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 BackgroundArma custos Fallou (Hemiptera: Asopinae) is an important predatory insect native to China, South Korea, and Mongolia. It is important to understand the evolution of egg cannibalism in A.
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Background: Egg cannibalism is common in nature. In China, Arma custos (Hemiptera: Asopinae) has been widely used as a natural enemy to control agricultural and forestry pests. A previous study showed that adult A. custos devour their eggs.
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