Biology and Distribution of \u3ci\u3eTachysphex Aethiops\u3c/i\u3e in Michigan (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Larrinae) [PDF]
Tachysphex aethiops is a primarily western species that also occurs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Females nest in mossy, sand slopes and utilize pre-existing burrows of other insects.
O\u27Brien, Mark F
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the Nymphaea capensis Thunb. (Nymphaeaceae)
Nymphaea capensis (Nymphaeaceae) is one of the species in subgenus Brachyceras, which usually found in tropical and subtropical areas. Here, we presented a complete chloroplast genome of Nymphaea capensis which is 159,998 bp long and has four subregions:
Yongsung Kim +5 more
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Plant Stimuli and Their Impact on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Dispersal and Host Selection
A diverse diet in polyphagous insects satisfies changing nutritional needs but the choice of host plant may vary throughout the insect and plant life cycle.
Brett R. Blaauw +3 more
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Description of the immature stages of the planthopper Lacertinella australis (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) [PDF]
The five immature stages of the planthopper Lacertinella australis(Remes Lenicov and Rossi Batiz) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae: Saccharosydnini) are described and illustrated. The main characters that al-lowed us to distinguish the various
Marino, Ana Maria +1 more
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Modeling the effects of variable feeding patterns of larval ticks on the transmission of Borrelia lusitaniae and Borrelia afzelii [PDF]
Spirochetes belonging to the Borrelia burgdoferi sensu lato (sl) group cause Lyme Borreliosis (LB), which is the most commonly reported vector-borne zoonosis in Europe. B. burgdorferi sl is maintained in nature in a complex cycle involving Ixodes ricinus
Bertolotti, Luigi +5 more
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Survey of the Reduviidae (Heteroptera) of Southern Illinois, Excluding the Phymatinae, With Notes on Biology [PDF]
A survey of the nonphymatine reduviids of southern Illinois was conducted from April 1996 to November 1998. In addition to county distributions, information was collected on times of occurrence of adults and nymphs and associated habitats.
Hagerty, A. M, McPherson, J. E
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\u3ci\u3eBaetis\u3c/i\u3e (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) of Wisconsin [PDF]
Data on life histories and environmental requirements for species in many mayfly genera remains sketchy at best This is certainly true of Baetis, which is one of the most common components of Wisconsin\u27s lotic fauna.
Bergman, Edward A, Hilsenhoff, William L
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Cues of maternal condition influence offspring selfishness. [PDF]
The evolution of parent-offspring communication was mostly studied from the perspective of parents responding to begging signals conveying information about offspring condition.
Janine W Y Wong +2 more
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The Effects of Different Diets and Transgenerational Stress on Acyrthosiphon pisum Development. [PDF]
Despite the fact that sap-feeding hemipterans are major agricultural pests, little is known about the pea aphid's (Acyrthosiphon pisum) nymphal development, compared to other insect models. Given our limited understanding of A.
Hansen, Allison K, Pers, Daniel
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Tick salivary glands produce and secrete a variety of compounds that modulate host responses and ensure a successful blood meal. Despite great progress made in the identification of ticks salivary compounds in recent years, there is still a paucity of ...
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