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The genus Philostephanus Distant (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Mirinae) is taxonomically reviewed in Korea. Two new records, P. tibialis (Lu and Zheng, 1998) and P.
Junggon Kim, Jongok Lim, Sunghoon Jung
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Nymphal development took longer at 25°C than 30°C, and the Greek N. tenuis population developed more slowly than the commercial population. Nymphs clearly preferred E. kuehniella eggs over Artemia sp. cysts when both were offered equally. Egg production increased at 30°C, while female longevity declined.
Eleni Yiacoumi +5 more
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In insects, male-derived substances transferred during copulation often alter female physiology. Thus these substances may affect female behaviour, including mating receptivity and release of sex pheromone. In the sorghum plant bug Stenotus rubrovittatus
Keiko OKU, Takashi YAMANE
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New data on true bugs (Heteroptera) from the Tigirek Strict Reserve (Altai Krai, Russia)
The paper contains data on 79 species of true bugs, collected by the third author at of the Tigirek Strict Reserve in 2013–2015, comprising 23 species new for the Asian part of Russia, Western Siberia, the Altai Krai and the reserve area.
Valentin V. Rudoi +2 more
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ABSTRACT Previous studies on Cydia pomonella eggs have demonstrated reliable egg adhesion to the leaves and fruits of various apple cultivars. In contrast to biological substrates, this study is focused on standardised synthetic substrates to measure egg pull‐off forces and determine adhesive strength, allowing for an unbiased comparison with other ...
Loris Al Bitar +3 more
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Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois, 1818) (tarnished plant bug) is a serious pest of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in the Delta region as compared to cotton in the Hills region of the state of Mississippi in USA. The reason for this is unclear but it
Daniel FLEMING +2 more
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Additions to the heteropteran fauna of Stavropol Region (Russia) [PDF]
Seventeen species of the true bugs from the families Nabidae, Tingidae, Miridae, Lygaeidae, Berytidae, Rhopalidae, Scutelleridae and Pentatomidae are recorded from Stavropol Region (Russia) for the first time.
D.A. Gapon
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ABSTRACT Agricultural grasslands are vital habitats for insects that provide key ecosystem services. However, conventional rotary mowers are proposed to cause significant insect mortality due to the high rotational speed of their blades and the resulting airflow.
Jonas Frank +6 more
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Maize varieties producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have become an important component of integrated pest management worldwide. For regulatory approval of such plants, risks to the environment need to be assessed. To make such assessments less expensive and time‐consuming, conclusions drawn from data collected in one region
Michael Meissle +2 more
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The zoophytophagous mirid bug Macrolophus caliginosus is an important biocontrol agent of whiteflies in the Mediterranean region. Periods of low productivity in commercial breeding units and unsuccessful establishment in greenhouses prompted this study ...
César GEMENO +3 more
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