A review of the genus Megalographa Lafontaine and Poole (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae) with the description of a new species from Costa Rica [PDF]
The classification of the genus Megalographa Lafontaine and Poole, 1991, is reviewed and the five known species diagnosed. The genus is essentially restricted to the New World, although one species M.
Lafontaine, J. Donald+1 more
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Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major underground pest that damages many agricultural crops in China and other countries. A diet-incorporation-based bioassay was conducted to evaluate the sublethal effects of the novel anthranilic diamide ...
Falin He+8 more
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CATOCALINAE OF EGYPT (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE) [PDF]
Updated checklist of 61 species in 6 tribes (Acantholipini, Anhydrophilini, Catocalini, Melipotini, Ophiusini and Toxocampini) and 30 genera of Catocalinae known to exist in Egypt are presented together with notes on their distribution, host records and taxonomical notes.
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Insights on the nutritional ecology of a nocturnal pollinating insect
Nutritional ecology examines the environmental effects on nutritional needs, food intake and foraging behaviors, and the use of nutrients ingested by animals. Among insects, Lepidoptera are often considered opportunistic foragers that visit a wide variety of available flowers, although with some preferences.
Evan Force+4 more
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Because nutrients accrued during larval stages represent the major limiting factor for egg production, the use of adult feeding to enhance the reproductive output in moths is considered to be largely weight-dependent.
Medhat M. SADEK
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The ACONTIINAE of Iran (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
The sub-family Acontinae is placed in Family Noctuidae. In this paper all of genera of this sub-fanily of Iran are listed.
Neda Mohamadi, Ehsan Kazemi
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Abstract The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is among the key invasive pests attacking maize and sorghum, the staple cereals in many countries in Africa. The determination of habitat suitability of invasive species via correlative model is among the priority tasks that provide basic information for achieving sustainable ...
Megersa Kebede Barkessa+5 more
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Noctuidae of North America, by Augustus R. Grote. E. W. Classey Limited, London, 1971. 85 pages with 4 coloured plates. Price U.S. $16.95, (£7, 2s. ster1ing)plus postage, handling and applicable sales taxes. Distributed in North America by Entomological Reprint Specialists, P.O. Box 77971, Dockweiler Station, Los Angeles, California, 90007. [PDF]
0007. Seeing the appearance of this desirable reprint of Noctuidae of North America by Augustus R. Grote is like finding a long-lost friend on a country collecting trip.
Newman, John H
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Cross‐continental variation of herbivore resistance in a global plant invader
While successful plant invasions often occur in novel environments, invasive species usually occupy broad niches within their native and introduced ranges. A better understanding of the process of invasion therefore requires a wide sampling of ranges, and a good knowledge of introduction history.
Peipei Cao+14 more
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Insect species described from Big Bend National Park [PDF]
The list contains 192 insect species, of which 139 are primary types.
Van Pelt, Arnold F.
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