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Simple Summary Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) bugs are considered species of medical relevance because they are vectors of Chagas disease. In Mexico, most species of the Triatoma genus are distributed in the lowlands of the west of Mexico, including
Juan Téllez-Rendón+5 more
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Mitochondrial genomes of soft scales (Hemiptera: Coccidae): features, structures and significance
Background Soft scales (Hemiptera: Coccidae), including important agricultural and forestry pests, are difficult to identify directly by morphological characters.
Congcong Lu, Xiaolei Huang, Jun Deng
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Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), invaded the eastern United States in 2014 and has since caused economic and ecological disruption. In particular, spotted lanternfly has shown itself to be a significant pest of vineyards and ornamental ...
J. Urban, H. Leach
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Simple Summary The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is considered one of the most destructive insect pests of vegetables and ornamental crops globally. Synthetic chemical pesticides are mainly used to control B. tabaci, however, their extensive usage has led to
I. Sani+5 more
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Pest management of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], corn (Zea mays L.) and cotton (Gossypium spp.) agroecosystems has become a major concern in several countries of the Americas.
D. Sosa‐Gómez+7 more
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RNAi-Based Functional Genomics in Hemiptera
Simple Summary RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful strategy to understand the function of novel and critical insect genes. In this review, we highlight the pros and cons of using RNAi as a functional genomics tool, the range of applications and explore
R. Jain+3 more
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Hemiptera, the largest non-holometabolous order of insects, represents approximately 7% of metazoan diversity. With extraordinary life histories and highly specialized morphological adaptations, hemipterans have exploited diverse habitats and food ...
Hu Li+8 more
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Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): A New Pest on Sorghum in North America
In 2013, the sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), a new invasive pest of sorghum species in North America, was confirmed on sorghum in 4 states and 38 counties in the United States.
R. Bowling+10 more
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The phylogeny of true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), one of the most diverse insect groups in terms of morphology and ecology, has been the focus of attention for decades with respect to several deep nodes between the suborders of Hemiptera and the ...
Yan-hui Wang+17 more
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A new species of the genus Triatoma Laporte, 1832 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) is described based on specimens collected in the department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Triatomahuehuetenanguensissp. n.
R. Lima-Cordón+6 more
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