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Phenotypic matching in ovipositor size in the parasitoid Galeopsomyia sp. (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) attacking different gall inducers

open access: yesIheringia: Série Zoologia
Parasitoid ovipositor size importantly affects host choice; those attacking exposed hosts usually have shorter ovipositors compared to those needing drilling deeper through substrates such as plant tissue and gall tissue. Most studies treat this theme at
Fernando Albuquerque Luz   +2 more
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Effect of Schinus areira L. Essential Oil on Attraction, Reproductive Behavior, and Survival of Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann

open access: yesPlants
The essential oil (EO) of Schinus areira exhibits a chemical composition dominated by monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, with α-phellandrene, limonene, α-pinene, and p-cymene as major constituents.
Flavia Jofré Barud   +6 more
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Effects of Geraniol on Survival, Reproduction, Endophytes, and Transcriptome of Tea Green Leafhoppers (Empoasca onukii)

open access: yesAgronomy
Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) serve as powerful defense mechanisms that help plants mitigate pest-induced stress. Geraniol is a HIPV released by tea leaves in response to damage inflicted by tea green leafhoppers.
Junjie Tian   +6 more
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Untersuchungen zur Biologie und den natürlichen Feinden von Deanolis sublimbalis SNELLEN (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) an Mango in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Deanolis sublimbalis SNELLEN (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the red banded mango caterpillar (RMBC), is a Southeast Asian insect species. It is now widely distributed throughout this region (India, Burma, Thailand, China, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, and ...
Basedow, Thies, Krull, Stefan
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Life Table Parameters and Digestive Enzyme Activity of Araecerus fasciculatus (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) Feeding on Different Stored Products

open access: yesInsects
Araecerus fasciculatus (De Geer, 1775) is an important stored-product pest worldwide. In this study, the development time, survival rate, oviposition, and digestive enzyme (α-amylase, cellulase, pepsin, and lipase) activities of A.
Lingyan Jian   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oviposition Behavior of Indianmeal Moths With and Without Synthetic Pheromone [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Plodia interpunctella, commonly known as the Indianmeal moth, is a pyralid moth that is a pest of stored food products (Mohandrass, 2007). While there are many known factors that influence oviposition, like food odor and type of food available ...
Gerken, Alison, Idell, Amanda
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Patterns and Mechanisms of Niche Partitioning Between Related Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) Sharing the Same Host Species

open access: yesInsects
Related species of parasitoid Hymenoptera often coexist on a certain host, but many details of interactions between these organisms remain unclear. The present review summarizes the main existing concepts and facts and suggests principal patterns and ...
Vladimir E. Gokhman
doaj   +1 more source

Claustrophilic oviposition: Oviposition performance depends on container size in a novel forced oviposition method for Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti

open access: yesPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mosquito vector control research relies heavily on the use of live organisms, with wild populations playing a critical role in surveillance, field product validation, and strengthening the overall efficacy and accuracy of studies.
Kendra A. Dagg   +3 more
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