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Pesticidal plant extract effect against major lepidopteran insect pests and their natural enemies in rice Oryza sativa L. [PDF]

Front Insect Sci
Seni A, Pal R, Mohapatra S, Mandal D, Bansude SK, Seth P, Barla S, Sahu J.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Genetic differentiation and adaptive evolution of buff‐tailed bumblebees in Asia

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates the genetic differentiation and local adaptation of the buff‐tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) across its European and Asian populations. Using whole‐genome resequencing, we identified distinct genetic differences between populations, with Asian B. terrestris representing a unique genetic resource.
Long Su, Lele Ding, Paul H. Williams, Yan Liu, Ruijuan Wang, Xiaoyan Dai, Shan Zhao, Haolin Fu, Xiaomeng Zhao, Quangui Wang, Yancan Li, Huiling Sang, Robert M. Waterhouse, Yifan Zhai, Cheng Sun   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Vineyard Inter-Row Management on Grapevine Leafhoppers and Their Natural Enemies. [PDF]

Insects
Cargnus E, Kiaeian Moosavi SF, Frizzera D, Floreani C, Zandigiacomo P, Bigot G, Mosetti D, Pavan F.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial and temporal distribution of Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and their natural enemies in Florida strawberry fields. [PDF]

J Econ Entomol
Kaur G, Stelinski LL, Martini X, Boyd N, Mallinger R, Lahiri S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) genotypes and field margin vegetation influence bean aphids and their natural enemies. [PDF]

Front Insect Sci
Karimi JM, Nyaanga JG, Mulwa RMS, Ogendo JO, Bett PK, Cheruiyot EK, Arnold SEJ, Belmain SR, Stevenson PC.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Aphids pose a serious risk to horticultural crops. Current biocontrol strategies often fail due to the poor establishment of natural enemies when aphids are scarce. We evaluated the potential of two aphidophagous predators, Micromus variegatus and Scymnus interruptus, to be used as preventive biocontrol agents, released before aphid infestation.
Jesica Pérez‐Rodríguez, Reinier T. Valstar, Ada Leman, Gerben J. Messelink   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil nutrient limitation and natural enemies promote the establishment of alien species in native communities. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Xu YH, Guo YJ, Bai YF, Liu YY, Wang YJ.
europepmc   +1 more source

Offspring performance does not explain oviposition preference in the leafminer Stigmella sorbi (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): a tri‐trophic perspective

Insect Science, EarlyView.
We studied oviposition site selection in a leaf‐mining moth (Stigmella sorbi) on rowan trees (Sorbus aucuparia) in northwestern Russia, assessing larval performance across different shoot types, leaf positions, and leaflets. Larval survival was highest on long vegetative shoots, yet females showed no preference for these optimal sites.
Mikhail V. Kozlov, Vitali Zverev
wiley   +1 more source