New record of Clinodiplosis capsici Gagné, 2000 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae), a sweet-pepper pest in Brazil [PDF]
We report for the first time conical galls of Clinodiplosis capsici Gagné, 2000 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L., Solanaceae) in Brazil.
Valéria C. Maia +2 more
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First record of two species of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Iran [PDF]
Five species of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) were found during investigations in the Kerman province in the years 2010-2016. Two of these, Xerephedromyia bipartita Mamaev, 1972 and Xerephedromyia mitroshinae Fedotova, 1992, causing galls on ...
Asma Moeinadini +2 more
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An overview of irritans-mariner transposons in two Mayetiola species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
Mariner-like elements (MLEs) are widespread Class II transposable elements in insects that are subdivided into several subfamilies. In the current study, we carried out in silico analysis and in vitro experiments to identify MLEs belonging to the ...
Wiem BEN AMARA +5 more
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Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
The first checklist of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in the state of Santa Catarina (SC) is organized based on literature review. Species distribution, discussion regarding endemism, and a list of host plants in the state are provided for the ...
Ismael C. Flor, Valéria C. Maia
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Arthropods Associated With Purple Loosestrife in Illinois Wetlands [PDF]
We estimated and described the arthropod fauna on purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) plants in northeastern Illinois wetlands. A total of 1063 individual arthropods were collected—930 insects and 133 arachnids.
Maddox, J. Dylan, Wiedenmann, Robert N
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Diapausing larvae of Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) had relatively low supercooling points (SCP) ranging from -19.0 to -26.4°C. None of the specimens that froze at this temperature survived.
Vladimír KOŠŤÁL, Jan HAVELKA
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Biology, Injury, and Control of the European Needle-bending Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on Scotch Pine in Michigan [PDF]
Contarinia baeri is univoltine in Michigan. Adults emerge in spring, and females deposit eggs in small clusters in the sheaths of new-growth pine needles. Larvae hatch shortly thereafter and there are three larval instars.
Sapio, Frank J +2 more
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New state record of gall midge species (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) associated with Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess (Calophyllaceae) [PDF]
Five gall midges species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) are recorded for the first time in Pirenópolis (Goiás, Brazil, Cerrado biome): Contarinia gemmae, Lopesia caulinaris, L. conspicua, and L.
Barbara Proença, Valéria Maia
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The evolutionary ecology of interactive synchronism: The illusion of the optimal phenotype [PDF]
In this article, we discuss some ecological-evolutionary strategies that allow synchronization of organisms, resources, and conditions. Survival and reproduction require synchronization of life cycles of organisms with favourable environmental ...
Diniz-Filho, Jose Alexandre F +2 more
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First report of Dasineura oxycoccana in Lithuania - Short Communication
Damage by the blueberry gall midge Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) was found on different cultivars of highbush Vaccinium corymbosum L. at different localities of Lithuania. D. oxycoccana is a serious insect pest of blueberries in
Elena Survilienė, Sonata Kazlauskaitė
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