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Grasshopper populations can quickly grow to catastrophic levels, causing a huge amount of damage in a short time. Oedaleus decorus asiaticus (Bey-Bienko) (O. d.
Zhongxiang Sun +8 more
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The Feasibility of Use of Caecal and Diverticular Coloration in Field Determination of Grasshopper Diet [PDF]
Excerpt: Many studies have been undertaken in the past on the food selection, food preferences, and economic damage of various grasshoppers and their allies.
Tyrkus, Michael
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Grasshoppers are among the most conspicuous insects in Utah, and are viewed by many as also among the most injurious to our crops and rangelands. In any given year, thousands of acres may be sprayed throughout the state to reduce potential damage.
Evans, Edward W., Hodgson, Erin
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Representation of acoustic communication signals by insect auditory receptor neurons [PDF]
Despite their simple auditory systems, some insect species recognize certain temporal aspects of acoustic stimuli with an acuity equal to that of vertebrates; however, the underlying neural mechanisms and coding schemes are only partially understood.
Herz, Andreas V. M. +5 more
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This paper proposes a novel framework for selecting a kinetic system strategy to enhance the performance of the building while preserving its architectural concepts.
Areen Alawaysheh +2 more
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Grasshoppers belong to the insect order Orthoptera, which also includes locusts and crickets. This order comprises more than 26,000 species (http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org) with global distribution and higher diversity in the tropics. The name of the order is derived from “orthos,” meaning “straight,” and “pteron,” meaning “wing.” Most orthopteran ...
Camacho, Juan Pedro M. +4 more
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A continuing challenge in orthopteran ecology is to understand what determines grasshopper species diversity at a given site. In this study, the objective was to determine if variation in grasshopper abundance and diversity between 23 sites in western ...
David H. Branson
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Relationships between the Mandibles, Feeding Behavior, and Damage Inflicted on Plants by the Feeding of Certain Acridids (Orthoptera) [PDF]
[excerpt] In 1960 the author described three fundamental patterns of feed- ing in Orthoptera and their allies and emphasized the close correlation that exists between the insects\u27 mouthpart structure, food, and feeding pattern. An article by Anderson (
Gangwere, S. K.
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Common Grasshoppers in Florida
This document provides an overview of common grasshopper species in Florida, highlighting their abundance, life cycles, and feeding habits. It introduces researchers and laypeople to various species, such as the Green Slantfaced Grasshopper, Southern ...
J.L. Capinera
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Effects of Enamel Paint on the Behavior and Survival of the Periodical Cicada, \u3ci\u3eMagicicada Septendecim\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera) and the Lesser Migratory Grasshopper, \u3ci\u3eMelanoplus Sanguinipes (Orthoptera). [PDF]
We present information compiled from several studies on the effects of methods for marking individual arthropods on their longevity and behavior. Results from our own research on effects of enamel paint marking on two in- sect species, the periodical ...
Cooley, J. R +2 more
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