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First Scarab Host for \u3ci\u3eStrongygaster Triangulifer\u3c/i\u3e (Diptera: Tachinidae): the Dung Beetle, \u3ci\u3eAphodius Fimetarius\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) [PDF]

, 2017
We report Strongygaster (=Hyalomyodes ) triangulifer as a solitary primary parasite of the adult introduced dung beetle, Aphodius fimetarius.
Herd, Rupert P, Pavuk, Daniel M, Purrington, Foster Forbes, Stinner, Benjamin R   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Sex‐Specific Control and Incomplete Matings: Sperm Removal Behavior in a Bush Cricket Species

Ethology, EarlyView.
In this study, we investigated which sex influences the duration of sperm removal behaviour (SRB) in the ornate bush cricket, Metaplastes ornatus. Female traits showed a weak effect on SRB duration, and lighter females mated more frequently. Frequent unsuccessful mating terminations shortened SRB indicating high level of sexual conflict.
Chiara Flaskamp, Klaus Reinhold, Tuba Rizvi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variations in the ultrastructure of the flight muscles of the polymorphic cricket, Gryllus firmus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2012
Although there is a considerable amount of information on the ecology, genetics and physiology of life-history traits there is little information on the morphological variations associated with flight ability within species. In this paper, the morphology
Cheng-Ji JIANG, Bao-Chang ZHANG, Wen-Feng CHEN, Qing-Wen ZHANG, Zhang-Wu ZHAO, Chun-Ju AN, Jie-Ping LI   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social media highlights the overlooked impact of cats on arthropods

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
The impact of domestic cats on vertebrate biodiversity is unequivocal; however, we still know little about their effects on arthropods. By analysing over 17,000 photos and videos from social media platforms (iStock and TikTok), we documented 550 predation events of cats on arthropods.
Leticia Alexandre, Raul Costa‐Pereira
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of spatial and temporal dynamics of agricultural practices on the lesser kestrel [PDF]

, 2011
1. European agriculture is facing dramatic changes that are likely to have marked impacts on farmland biodiversity. There is an urgent need to develop land management strategies compatible with the conservation of biodiversity.2.
Amano, Blake, Bustamante, Butler, Catry, Catry, Catry, Chamberlain, Cordeiro, Donald, Donázar, Dunning, ESRI, Fenner, Franco, Franco, Herbers, Johst, Kleijn, Lepley, Masman, Ostermann, Peet, Perkins, Pettifor, R Development Core Team, Ricklefs, Robson, Rodríguez, Rodríguez, Rodríguez, Siriwardena, Stephens, Stephens, Sutherland, Sutherland, Suárez, Tella, Tilman, van Wingerden, Whittingham, Wolff, Wretenberg   +42 more
core   +1 more source

Arthropod niche differentiation linked to grazing‐induced sward islets in intensively managed agricultural pasture

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
In a given number of samples, grassland sward islets contain more species of arthropods than the surrounding sward. When corrected for abundance, there is no difference in species richness, suggesting that the effect of islets might purely be to concentrate arthropods. The community structure differences indicated by non‐metric multidimensional scaling
Alvin J. Helden, Annette Anderson, Gordon Purvis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of temperature and species of plant on the consumption of leaves by three species of Orthoptera under laboratory conditions

European Journal of Entomology, 2013
In the Mediterranean area the orthopterans Calliptamus barbarus barbarus, Dociostaurus maroccanus and Tettigonia viridissima are considered to be pests of major economic importance crop plants.
Spyridon A. ANTONATOS, Nikolaos G. EMMANUEL, Argyro A. FANTINOU   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Requirement of group I lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase for turnover of chitinous cuticle during moulting in two forest pest beetles, Monochamus alternatus and Psacothea hilaris

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Group I LPMO15‐1 cDNAs from two economically important forest insect pests, M. alternatus and P. hilaris, were cloned. MaLPMO15‐1 and PhLPMO15‐1 show a similar pattern of expression during late stages of development. RNAi for LPMO15‐1 causes failure of adult eclosion in both M. alternatus and P. hilaris.
Daehyeong Kim, Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, Karl J. Kramer, Yasuyuki Arakane, Mi Young Noh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estudio taxonómico preliminar de los Grylloidea de España (Insecta, Orthoptera)

Graellsia, 2001
En el presente trabajo se realiza un estudio taxonómico y faunístico de la superfamilia Grylloidea de España, incluyendo las islas Baleares y Canarias. Se examinan las 60 especies y subespecies que se han encontrado hasta ahora en este país, siendo seis ...
A. V. Gorochov, Vicenta Llorente
doaj   +1 more source

Determining Terminal Velocities of Selected Insects and Substitute Materials to Develop Future Test Procedures for Insect‐Friendly Mowing Technology

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
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, Manuela Sann, Lea von Berg, Stefanie Erhardt, Johannes L. M. Steidle, Oliver Betz, Stefan Böttinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source