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Biology of Eumacronychia Townsend, with a redescription of E. persolla Reinhard, 1965 (Diptera, Sarcophagidae)

open access: yesZooKeys, 2018
The biology of Eumacronychia Townsend is reviewed and Eumacronychia persolla Reinhard, 1965 is redescribed. The male and female habitus as well as the male terminalia are documented with focus-stacked photographs, and features separating this species ...
Wen-tian Xu, Dong Zhang, Thomas Pape
doaj   +3 more sources

A new species of Peckia (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) from Costa Rica : with a note on P. pexata (Wulp) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
A new species of Peckia Robineau-Desvoidy is described from the coastal dry forest of Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, viz., Pechia glyphis sp.n., and a key to the ten species of Peckia known from the area is provided.
Andersson, Magnus, Pape, Thomas
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Variability In The Ecoraces Of Tropical Tasar Sillkworm Antheraea Mylitta Drury [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury is exploited in countries for commercial silk production and improved varieties of these silkworms can be evolved by employing various breeding techniques.
Ajit Kumar Sinha
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The enigmatic case of Lipoptena sp. in the Bosco della Mesola Nature Reserve (Italy)

open access: yesMedical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
This is the first report of Lipoptena andaluciensis in Italy, confirmed morphologically and genetically. The presence of L. andaluciensis in Italy dates back many years; it was found on cervids in lowland habitats. A re‐examination of the previous report of the Italian L. fortisetosa is needed.
Federica Usai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Updated distribution of Dilophus clavicornus Skartveit & Kaplan, 1996 (Diptera: Bibionidae), with new records from Romania, Montenegro and France

open access: yesHistoria naturalis bulgarica
Dilophus clavicornus Skartveit et Kaplan, 1996 (Diptera: Bibionidae: Bibioninae) is reported for the first time from Romania, Montenegro and France. Photos of male habitus, fore tibia and male terminalia are provided.
Jean-Paul Haenni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

First record of beetle flies (Diptera: Celyphidae) from Brazil

open access: yesEntomological Communications, 2022
Atopocelyphus ruficollis (Macquart, 1844) is the only known species of Celyphidae to occur in the Neotropical region, registered only in French Guiana.
José A. Rafael   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A revision of the Sclerocoelus galapagensis group (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae: Limosininae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The Sclerocoelus galapagensis group is defined and revised, including the description of S. galapagensis new species from the Galapagos Islands; S. caribensis new species from the Caribbean and adjacent areas; S.
Marshall, Stephen A.
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Saltbush-associated Asphondylia species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in the Mediterranean Basin and their chalcidoid parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Numerous species of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) have been recorded from saltbush (Chenopodiaceae: Atriplex) around the world but only 11 of them belong to the large cecidomyiid genus Asphondylia. Of these, two species were de-scribed in the late
Askew, Richard R.   +2 more
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Characterization, Antimicrobial, and Antiproliferative Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using Terminalia phanerophlebia Engl. & Diels

open access: yesCell Biochemistry and Function, Volume 44, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The application of nanoparticles (NPs) as therapeutic strategies for treating microbial infections and cancer is gaining attention due to their physicochemical properties. In this study, we synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from the aqueous extract of the roots and leaves of Terminalia phanerophlebia.
Folasade O. Banji‐Onisile   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

New and old species of Ommatius Wiedemann (Diptera: Asilidae) from Hispaniola [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Four new species of Ommatius Wiedemann, the female of O. stramineus Scarbrough, and the male of 0. nigellus Scarbrough from Hispaniola are described. A lectotype for O. gwenae Scarbrough and a neotype for O. cinnamomeus are selected.
Scarbrough, Aubrey G.
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