Evolution of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in the Hymenoptera: a Meta-Analysis
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2015 Chemical communication is the oldest form of communication, spreading across all forms of life. In insects, cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) function as chemical cues for the recognition of mates, species, and nest-mates in social insects.
Ricarda Kather, S. Martin
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Egg Parasitoids of the Leafhoppers Dalbulus maidis and Dalbulus elimatus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Two Maize Habitats [PDF]
, 2014 Este trabajo fue realizado en dos habitats diferentes de maíz en Mexico, con el objetivo de determinar los parasitoides de huevos de dos importantes chicharritas plagas del maíz en este país.
Luft Albarracin, Erica Beatriz +3 more
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Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) emerges in North America
, 2015 Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) is an Asian egg parasitoid of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stal). It has been under study in U.S. quarantine facilities since 2007 to evaluate its efficacy as a candidate classical biological control ...
E. Talamas +6 more
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The sawflies of the Maltese Islands (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) [PDF]
, 2012 Five species of Hymenoptera Symphyta are recorded from the Maltese Islands: Ametastegia glabrata, Athalia ancilla, Athalia cordata, Halidamia affinis and Pristiphora atlantica. A key and illustrations are provided to enable identification.
Liston, Andrew D., Zerafa, Michael
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Nest and Prey of \u3ci\u3eAgeniella (Leucophrus) Fulgifrons\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Information on the habitat, nest-site, hunting, prey transport, closure, burrow structure, and prey of Ageniella (Leucophrus) fulgifrons is presented. Components of the nesting behaviors of other species of Ageniella are examined and compared with those ...
Kurczewski, Edmund J +1 more
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The Palaearctic species of Pristaulacus Kieffer, 1900 (Hymenoptera, Aulacidae) : remarks on taxonomy, systematic, and biogeography [PDF]
, 2008 Taxonomic, systematic, and biogeography knowledge on the Palaearctic species of Pristaulacus Kieffer 1900 is summarized. Twenty-one valid species are recognized.
Pilato, Giovanni +1 more
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A new species of Hexacladia Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) and new record of Hexacladia smithii Ashmead as parasitoids of Dichelops furcatus (Fabricius) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) in Argentina [PDF]
, 2017 Pentatomid adults of the species Dichelops furcatus (F.), collected on stubble of soybean, Glycine max (Linnaeus) Merril, in Santa Fe province of Argentina, were found parasitized by two encyrtid wasp species (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae).
Fernández, Celina Ana +3 more
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Molecular Ecology Resources, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Widespread insect decline necessitates the development and use of standardized protocols for regular monitoring. These methods have to be rapid, efficient and cost‐effective to allow for large‐scale implementation. Many insect sampling and molecular methods have been developed.
Aleida Ascenzi +6 more
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Activity schedule and foraging in Protopolybia sedula (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) [PDF]
, 2015 Protopolybia sedula is a social swarming wasp, widely spread throughout many countries in the Americas, including most of Brazil. Despite its distribution, studies of its behavioral ecology are scarce. This study aimed to describe its
Barbosa, Bruno Corrêa +4 more
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Natural Enemies of Cranberry Fruitworm, \u3ci\u3eAcrobasis Vaccinii\u3c/i\u3e, (Lepidoptera: Pyraudae) in Michigan Highbush Blueberries [PDF]
, 2017 A two-year study was conducted in Michigan highbush blueberries to determine the complex of parasitoids attacking cranberry fruitworm, Acrobasis vaccinii. Eight parasitoid species and one fungal pathogen were collected.
Howitt, Angus J +3 more
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