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Life History and Host Preference of Trichopria drosophilae from Southern China, One of the Effective Pupal Parasitoids on the Drosophila Species

open access: yesInsects, 2020
This study aims to evaluate several life-history traits of a T. drosophilae population from southern China and its parasitic preference of three Drosophila species. For mated T.
Chuandong Yi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parasitoid-induced changes in metabolic rate and feeding activity of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): implications for biological control

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Parasitoid-host interactions form the foundation of biological control strategies against many agriculture and forest insect pests. The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a serious invasive pest of ash (Fraxinus ...
Ying-Qiao Dang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantification and Impact of Cold Storage and Heat Exposure on Mass Rearing Program of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera:Tephritidae) Genetic Sexing Strain

open access: yesInsects, 2020
Cold storage and heat exposure are crucial components of tephritid fruit fly mass-rearing programs, as they influence the development and fitness traits of produced flies.
Jia Lin   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Molecular phylogeny of Trissolcus wasps (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) associated with Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Hymenoptera Research, 2019
As the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) has spread across the Northern Hemisphere, research on its egg parasitoids has increased accordingly.
Elijah J. Talamas   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Characteristics of the meconia of European egg parasitoids of Halyomorpha halys [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Hymenoptera Research, 2020
Halyomorpha halys is a severe invasive Asian pest worldwide and classical biological control is foreseen as the most promising control method. Egg parasitoids appear to be the most important natural enemies of this pest, especially the Asian hymenopteran
Giuseppino Sabbatini-Peverieri   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Hybridization Potential of Two Invasive Asian Longhorn Beetles

open access: yesInsects, 2021
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky) and citrus longhorned beetle (CLB), Anoplophora chinensis (Förster) (both Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae), are high-risk invasive pests that attack various healthy hardwood ...
Xingeng Wang, Melody A. Keena
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Affecting Capture Rates of Insect Taxa by Retail Electrocutors and Eliminators in Northern Lower Michigan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
We compare the abundance and types of insects captured at several locations, with and without a chemical attractant and in varying weather conditions using two different devices advertised to kill biting insects.
Heinen, Joel T   +4 more
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Rearing Trissolcus japonicus and Trissolcus mitsukurii for Biological Control of Halyomorpha halys

open access: yesInsects, 2020
Halyomorpha halys is a severe agricultural pest of Asian origin that has invaded many countries throughout the world. Pesticides are currently the favored control methods, but as a consequence of their frequent use, often disrupt Integrated Pest ...
Giuseppino Sabbatini-Peverieri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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