First record of Ramphocorixa rotundocephala Hungerford, 1927 (Hemiptera, Corixidae) for Colombia [PDF]
Check List, 2021 In the course of research conducted on Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852) in Colombia, Ramphocorixa rotundocephala Hungerford, 1927 was collected in Güitoque Lake, outside the town of Gachantivá, Boyacá.
Mabel Giovana Pimiento-Ortega +2 more
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The nymphs of Sigara (Tropocorixa) denseconscripta (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Corixidae) [PDF]
Iheringia. Série Zoologia, 2013 The nymphal instars I and III - V of Sigara (Tropocorixa) denseconscripta (Breddin, 1897) are figured and described in detail, for the first time, with emphasis on morphometry and chaetotaxy of selected structures. The useful characters to identify the nymphal instars and the nymphs of the species of Sigara are provided.
Konopko, Susana Amanda
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Description of the immature stages of Sigara (Tropocorixa) jensenhaarupi (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Corixidae: Corixini), with ecological notes [PDF]
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2011 Sigara (Tropocorixa) jensenhaarupi Jaczewski is the smallest species of the subgenus ranging from 4.2-4.7 mm, and it is characterized by the absence of a strigil, the small and narrow genital capsule with a short hypandrium in males, and the shape of the
María Cecilia Melo +1 more
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Vegetation structure drives mosquito community composition in UK’s largest managed lowland wetland [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsPurpose The rising burden of mosquito-borne diseases in Europe extends beyond urban areas, encompassing rural and semi-urban regions near managed and natural wetlands evidenced by recent outbreaks of Usutu and West Nile viruses.
Daniel C. Smith +6 more
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Morphology of the Antennal Sensilla of Notonectoidea and Comparison of Evolutionary Changes in Sensilla Types and Distribution in Infraorder Nepomorpha (Insecta: Heteroptera) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 This article introduces the results of a study of three families of Nepomorpha and is the last part of a series of studies that sums up our work on the morphologies of the antennal sensory structures in this taxon.
Agnieszka Nowińska, Jolanta Brożek
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Photosynthetic oxygen bubble stream sounds from aquatic macrophytes, and their consequences for acoustic biodiversity inventories and acoustic communication in shallow freshwater settings. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe emerging field of soundscape ecology focuses on biological, geophysical, and anthropogenic sounds, and provides a non-invasive method to inventory ecosystems.
Katie Campbell +2 more
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Assessing the Relationship Between Macroinvertebrate Metrics and Fine Sediment Index for Ecological Biomonitoring in the Little Akaki River, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [PDF]
Ecol EvolHabitat quality had a positive correlation with percentage of Ephemeroptera, percentage of EOT, and Shannon diversity index (r = 0.833, r = 0.880, and r = 0.939, respectively). PSI had positive correlation with number of taxa, and ASPT‐ETHbios (r = 0.819, and r = 0.798, respectively). Most sites were heavily sedimented.
Adino A, Mengistou S.
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Sex on the Beach: Sexual Size Dimorphism Among Aquatic Bugs (Nepomorpha) Inhabiting Different Habitats. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe examined the degree of sexual size dimorphism (SSD), based on body length, in approximately 45% of known water bug (Nepomorpha) species. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, we found that females are not significantly longer than males in most species. Our research revealed that habitat plays a significant role in SSD.
Bakonyi G, Seres A.
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Climate Change Mitigation in Rice Farming Should Account for Biodiversity. [PDF]
Glob Chang BiolClimate change mitigation and biodiversity loss are closely linked challenges, yet agricultural strategies often address them separately. Focusing on rice farming, this article shows that widely promoted water‐saving practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions but may also harm freshwater biodiversity that depends on flooded fields.
Pérez-Méndez N +8 more
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Common Backswimmer Notonecta glauca (Linnaeus 1758) (Hemiptera: Notonectidae)
EDIS, 2021 Notonecta glauca, the common backswimmer, is an aquatic insect most easily recognizable by their long hind legs. Insects in the family Notonectidae are commonly referred to as backswimmers or greater water boatman.
Taryn B. Griffith +1 more
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