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Oviposition inhibitory activity of the Mexican sunflower Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) polar extracts against the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Tetranychidae) [PDF]
, 2018 The Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia, Asteraceae) is an invasive shrub of agricultural and non-agricultural lands in tropical countries. Besides extensive utilizations in the traditional medicine, mainly to treat malaria, the plant is believed to
Baldan, Valeria +11 more
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Honeylocust Twig-gall Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Michigan [PDF]
, 2017 Emergence and oviposition data were gathered for Neolasioptera brevis, a recently described pest of honeylocust. In 1984 the insects first emerged on 21 May and first oviposited on 4 June; in 1985 they first emerged on 28 April and first oviposited ...
Morton, H. L, Wertheim, C. G
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Oviposition in the blood-sucking insect Rhodnius prolixus is modulated by host odors [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Triatomine bugs are blood-sucking insects, vectors of Chagas disease. Despite their importance, their oviposition behavior has received relatively little attention. Some triatomines including Rhodnius prolixus stick their eggs to a substrate.
Guerenstein, Pablo Gustavo +1 more
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Metabolites, 2023 A trade-off hypothesis pertains to the biased allocation of limited resources between two of the most important fitness traits, reproduction and survival to infection.
Gavriella Shianiou +2 more
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Life, 2023 The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (BSF; Diptera: Stratiomyidae), has come into the focus of research over the past decade since its larvae are polyphagous feeders with an exceptional substrate range, making them a promising candidate for the ...
Patrick Klüber +3 more
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Absence of Behavioral Induction in Oviposition Preference of \u3ci\u3ePapilio Glaucus\u3c/i\u3e (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) [PDF]
, 2017 This study addressed the possible behaviora induction effects of previous exposure to several specific host plants on subsequent host preference hierarchy and specificity (i.e ..
Scriber, J Mark
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 Understanding behaviors associated with reproductive events is vital to management of captive breeding programs for threatened and endangered species.
Rachel A. Settle +5 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Oviposition site selection by gravid female insects is an important determinant in species distribution, abundance, and population dynamics. Females may assess the suitability of a potential oviposition substrate by using cues from conspecific or ...
Steve B. S. Baleba +6 more
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Bacteria as Ovipositional Attractants for \u3ci\u3eAedes Aegypti\u3c/i\u3e (Diptera: Culicidae) [PDF]
, 2017 The effectiveness of selected bacterial species as ovipositional attractants for Aedes aegypti was compared. Bacterial washes, in glass containers, were utilized as ovipositional substrates and subsequent egg counts determined the degree of ovipositional
Hasselschwert, Dana, Rockett, C. Lee
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Novel use of stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) as a tool for isolation of oviposition site attractants for gravid Culex quinquefasciatus [PDF]
, 2009 Mosquitoes such as Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) are important vectors of organisms that cause disease in humans. Research into the development of effective standardized odour baits for blood-fed females (oviposition attractants), to ...
Birkett, Michael Alexander +8 more
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