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Nymphs, Naiads, and Larvlæ [PDF]
Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 1918 The object of this note is to propose an addition to the terminology of the metamorphoses of insects, which I believe will tend to make more clear certain fundamental distinctions now generally recognized.
John Henry Comstock
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Understanding climate-sensitive tick development and diapause with a structured population model [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionTick-borne diseases have become a growing public health concern globally. As climate change reshapes the environment, tick populations are expected to expand into previously unsuitable areas, further increasing human exposure to ticks and the
Kamil Erguler +3 more
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A Rare Parasite in Cats: Record of a Linguatula serrata Frölich, 1789 (Porocephalida, Linguatulidae) Nymphal Infestation in a Cat in Albania, with a Synopsis and Review of the Literature on L. serrata Infestation in Cats [PDF]
BiologyLinguatula serrata, commonly known as the dogs’ ‘tongue-worm’, is an arthropod endoparasite of the class Pentastomida infesting chiefly canids as definitive hosts and herbivores as intermediate hosts. Adult L.
Enstela Vokshi +2 more
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De Novo Transcriptome Profiling of Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) and Differential Expression of Transcripts Associated with Feeding and Non-Feeding Conditions and Developmental Stages [PDF]
InsectsLipaphis erysimi is a specialist aphid of the Indian subcontinent that causes significant yield losses in oilseed Brassicas. Several aphid genes have been used as preferred targets in RNAi-based transgenic plants for aphid resistance. In order to enhance
Rubina Chongtham +7 more
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Microorganisms, 2023 A survey was conducted to determine the human tick-borne bacterial infections in the nymphs which were collected from Western Ghats’ fringe forest areas.
Gnanasekar Ragini +5 more
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Agriculture, 2022 Oedaleus decorus asiaticus is one of the most harmful locusts in agricultural and pastoral areas in China. Plagues of this grasshopper can aggravate grassland degradation and cause huge damage to the livestock industry. Fungal biopesticides are seen as a
Yumeng Cheng +5 more
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Ixodes ricinus tick bacteriome alterations based on a climatically representative survey in Hungary
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 The microbial communities of disease vectors may represent a key feature in several biological functions and thus deserve special attention in light of climate change and the consequent need to develop novel control strategies. Nevertheless, vector-borne
Adrienn Gréta Tóth +9 more
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Effects of Life Stage, Site, and Species on the Dragonfly Gut Microbiome
Microorganisms, 2020 Insects that undergo metamorphosis from juveniles to adults provide an intriguing opportunity to examine the effects of life stage, species, and the environment on their gut microbiome.
Sarah Nobles, Colin R. Jackson
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