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Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2022 Almost all reduviids are predators; however, recent observations have shown that certain reduviids, particularly members of tribe Harpactorini (Harpactorinae) may be associated with specific plants as a strategy of predation and complementary nectarivory.
Hélcio R. Gil-Santana +1 more
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First record of Buninotus Maldonado Capriles and B. palikur Castro-Huertas, Forero & Melo from Brazil, with taxonomic notes (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Emesinae) and an updated key to the genera of Saicini of the New World [PDF]
ZooKeysBuninotus Maldonado Capriles, 1981 and Buninotus palikur Castro-Huertas, Forero & Melo, 2022 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Emesinae, Saicini) are recorded from Brazil for the first time.
Hélcio R. Gil-Santana, Jader Oliveira
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The biting and predaceous midges of Guadeloupe (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). I. Species of the subfamily Ceratopogoninae [PDF]
, 2013 We provide new records of biting and predaceous midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Guadeloupe in the subfamily Ceratopogoninae, including descriptions and illustrations of three new predaceous species in the genera, Parabezzia Malloch, Stilobezzia ...
Cazorla, Carla G. +3 more
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseDiverse larval habitats significantly influence female mosquito oviposition. Utilizing traps that simulate these habitats is helpful in the study of the bioecology and characteristics of pathogen-transmitting species during oviposition.
Rayane Dias +5 more
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The familes Lonchopteridae, Opetiidae and Pipunculidae of Malta (Diptera, Aschiza) [PDF]
, 2012 An account is given of the three Aschiza families of Diptera: one species of Lonchopteridae, one species of Opetiidae and four species of Pipunculidae that occur in Malta and which are all new records for this countrypeer ...
Ebejer, Martin J.
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Frontiers in Ecology and EvolutionIntroductionPhytotelmata are plant structures that collect and retain water, serving as natural larval habitats. Certain species of culicids utilize these water-holding structures for larval development, playing a crucial role in water retention and ...
Nathália Menezes de Almeida +8 more
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Burchellin: study of bioactivity against Aedes aegypti
Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background The dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti Linnaeus, 1762 is a widespread insect pest of serious medical importance. Since no effective vaccine is available for treating dengue, the eradication or control of the main mosquito vector is regarded as ...
Juliana Oliveira Abreu Narciso +6 more
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Tropical Zoology, 2020 Aedes aegypti is almost completely restricted to human-modified environments, especially urban areas, and rarely invades forests. Ovitraps were utilized in a reserve (Bom Retiro) in Rio de Janeiro state. Eggs of A.
Jeronimo Alencar +6 more
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European Journal of Taxonomy, 2022 Eight new Neotropical species of Dexosarcophaga Townsend, 1917 are described, five from Brazil, Dexosarcophaga phoenix sp. nov., Dexosarcophaga jandainae sp. nov., Dexosarcophaga patiuorum sp. nov., Dexosarcophaga petra sp.
Josenilson Rodrigues dos Santos +2 more
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New records of biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille from Mexico (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) [PDF]
, 2012 We provide the first records of six species of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in the genus Culicoides Latreille from Mexico: C. baueri Hoffman, C. castillae Fox, C. debilipalpis Lutz, C. iriartei Fox, C. leoni Barbosa and C. pusilloides Wirth
Castrejón, M. Rodríguez +3 more
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