Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) is the main pest of tomato crops in South America. Recently, it was also reported in several countries in Europe and the Middle East.
Flavia da Silva KRECHEMER +1 more
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Review of the genus Agnippe (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Palaearctic region
The genus Agnippe Chambers, 1872 in the Palaearctic Region is revised. Sixteen species are recognized as valid. Three new synonyms are established: A. conjugella Caradja, 1920 = A. haberlandii Amsel, 1961 syn. n., A. lunaki Rebel, 1941 = A.
Oleksiy BIDZILYA, Houhun LI
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Holcophora Staudinger, 1871, a senior synonym of Aponoea Walsingham, 1905, syn. n., (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea, Gelechiidae): with Holcophora inderskella (Caradja, 1920), comb. n., transferred from Blastobasis Zeller, 1855 (Blastobasidae) [PDF]
Blastobasis inderskella Caradja, 1920, is transferred from Blastobasidae to Gelechiidae and placed in the Palaearctic genus Holcophora Staudinger, 1871. The genus Aponoea Walsingham, 1905, syn.
David Adamski, Klaus Sattler
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A new species of Aristotelia Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Anomologinae) from Chile
A new species of Gelechiidae, Aristotelia accipiter sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Chile based on morphological characters of the adult. This is the first record of the subfamily Anomologinae from Chile.
Danilo E. Cepeda
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Gelechiidae Moths Are Capable of Chemically Dissolving the Pollen of Their Host Plants [PDF]
Background: Many insects feed on pollen surface lipids and contents accessible through the germination pores. Pollen walls, however, are not broken down because they consist of sporopollenin and are highly resistant to physical and enzymatic damage. Here
Chen, Shi +4 more
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This study was carried out to investigate the effects of cold acclimation, cooling rate and heat stress on supercooling capacity and cold hardiness of the potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).
Chamran HEMMATI +2 more
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The potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a major pest of potato, Solanum tuberosum L. (Solanales: Solanaceae), both in the field and storehouses. The rate of development and survival of P. operculella, reared on
Stefanos S. ANDREADIS +5 more
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Knowledge of the optimal temperatures for development and survival of biological control agents is essential for efficient mass-rearing and introduction of natural enemies in augmentative biological control programs. We studied the effect of constant and
Ana M. CALIXTO +3 more
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Taxonomic redescription and biological notes on Diaugia angusta (Diptera, Tachinidae): parasitoid of the palm boring weevils Metamasius ensirostris and M. hemipterus (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae) [PDF]
Diaugia angusta Perty, 1833 is a Neotropical species of Tachinidae (Diptera) reported here as a parasitoid of Metamasius ensirostris (Germar, 1824) and M. hemipterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) in Brazil.
Nihei, Silvio, Pavarini, Ronaldo
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Arthropod Fauna Associated with Wild and Cultivated Cranberries in Wisconsin [PDF]
The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) is an evergreen, trailing shrub native to North American peatlands. It is cultivated commercially in the US and Canada, with major production centers in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, Québec,
Chasen, Elissa M +5 more
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