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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze +3 more
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A NEW PHORID GENUS WITH HORNY OVIPOSITOR. [PDF]
The Canadian Entomologist, 1907 v. 39 (1907)
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Spider silk felting—functional morphology of the ovipositor tip of Clistopyga sp. (Ichneumonidae) reveals a novel use of the hymenopteran ovipositor [PDF]
Biology Letters, 2016 Apical serrations of the hymenopteran ovipositor have been widely postulated to originally constitute adaptations for cutting through hard substrates. Simplifications of the ovipositor tip have occurred in several ichneumonid wasp genera associated with spiders.
Niclas R. Fritzén +1 more
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A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck +14 more
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A Closer View of the Ceraphronoid Ovipositor
, 2018 A closer view of the ceraphronoid ovipositor, showing the motion of the first and second valvulae.
Istvan Miko (99068) +1 more
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Zoologia (Curitiba)Arapona DeLong, 1979 and Platypona DeLong, 1982 are small Neotropical genera with four and three species, respectively. Both genera are firstly recorded from Brazil and their female genitalia are described in detail for the first time providing ...
Alexandre Cruz Domahovski +1 more
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Effects of bioinsecticide exposure route on aphids and their natural enemies in oilseed rape
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Fatty acids, silicone polymers and surfactants reduced aphid numbers but caused natural enemy mortality under direct exposure, while minimal residual activity suggests potential for targeted, compatible use in integrated pest management. Abstract BACKGROUND Myzus persicae Sulzer and Brevicoryne brassicae L.
Aimee J. Tonks +3 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Host‐associated volatiles mediate host location in Cephalonomia tarsalis, with faecal odours from fourth‐instar larvae, particularly 1‐pentadecene, attracting females and supporting the biological control of stored‐product pest beetles. Abstract BACKGROUND Understanding how parasitoids locate their hosts is essential for improving the effectiveness of ...
Lidia del Arco +3 more
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Mating behavior of the jumping bristletail Petrobiellus akkesiensis (Archaeognatha: Machilidae: Petrobiellinae): Direct spermatophore transfer via genital coupling [PDF]
Arthropod Systematics & PhylogenyWe examined the morphology of the male and female genitalic regions of Petrobiellus akkesiensis and describe its mating behavior as analyzed using video recordings.
Shodo Mtow, Ryuichiro Machida
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Microbiome‐mediated chemical communication in insects: Implications for pest management
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Microbiome–semiochemical interactions involve the following processes: direct microbial synthesis, host gene regulation, precursor biotransformation, microbiome modulation and indirect ecological signaling. Abstract Insects rely on semiochemicals to regulate aggregation, mating, foraging, and host selection. This review synthesizes evidence that insect‐
Ioannis Eleftherianos +6 more
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