Phylogeny and systematics of the giant rhinoceros beetles (Scarabaeidae: Dynastini) [PDF]
, 2013 This report contains the first inclusive phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic structure for the genera presently included within the scarabaeid tribe Dynastini.
Miller, Kelly B, Rowland, Mark
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Using fecal DNA metabarcoding to investigate the animal diet of black rails, yellow rails, and soras
Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.We used fecal DNA metabarcoding to investigate the diet of yellow rails, Eastern black rails, and sora during the non‐breeding season. Arthropods, particularly ants, were prevalent in their diets, suggesting possible interactions with invasive red imported fire ants.
Christopher J. Butler +4 more
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Zoo Biology, EarlyView.We investigated the quantity and diversity of animal–visitor interactions in BIAZA‐accredited facilities, finding 740 opportunities for interactions across a range of contexts including walkthroughs and handling. Meet and greets were the most offered and were influenced by the number of individual animals, cost of interaction, and animal popularity ...
Thomas Welsh +4 more
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Published as part of Moghaddam, Masumeh & Watson, Gillian W., 2024, The Scale Insects Of Iran (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) Part 3 The Soft Scales (Coccidae) And Other Families, pp.
Moghaddam, Masumeh, Watson, Gillian W.
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Los hemeróbidos de la Península Ibérica y Baleares (Insecta, Neuropterida, Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae)
Graellsia, 2015 Se revisan las especies de hemeróbidos presentes en la fauna de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares donde, hasta la fecha, está representada por 40 especies pertenecientes a 7 géneros.
Víctor J. Monserrat
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A Synopsis of Bolivian Polyrhaphis Audinet-Serville (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae) with description of a new species [PDF]
, 2013 The Bolivian species of Polyrhaphis Audinet-Serville, 1835, (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae) are reviewed and illustrated, with P. skillmani new species described. A key is presented to the six species recorded from Bolivia (P. angustata Buquet, 1853;
Santos-Silva, Antonio, Wappes, James E.
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Descriptions of females of Nothopleurus Lacordaire and Strongylaspis Thomson (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae: Macrotomini) with new distributional records [PDF]
, 2011 The female of Nothopleurus subsulcatus (Dalman, 1823) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae: Macrotomini) is described for the first time, and the female of Strongylaspis bullata Bates, 1872 is redescribed.
Santos-Silva, Antonio, Wappes, James E.
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The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations
Insect Science, EarlyView.This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Los rafidiópteros de la Península Ibérica (Insecta, Neuropterida: Raphidioptera)
Graellsia, 2015 Se revisan las especies de rafidiópteros presentes en la fauna de la Península Ibérica donde, hasta la fecha, están representados por 16 especies pertenecientes a 9 géneros de las dos familias actuales.
Víctor J. Monserrat, David Papenberg
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Revisión sistemática de Mesolecanium Cockerell de la región Neotropical (Hemiptera: Coccidae), con sinonimia y combinaciones nuevas [PDF]
, 2012 Redescriptions and illustrations of 14 neotropical species included in Mesolecanium Cockerell are given. Eight species: Mesolecanium baccharidis (Cockerell), Mesolecanium impar (Cockerell), Mesolecanium mayteni Hempel, Mesolecanium nocturnum (Cockerell ...
Granara de Willink, María Cristina
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