Low Natural Parasitism of the Invasive <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> Versus Strong Native Suppression of <i>Palomena prasina</i>: Evidence from a Three-Year Survey in Northwestern Türkiye. [PDF]
InsectsOzdemir IO +7 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.We investigated urban Drosophila communities in Vienna using ~18,000 specimens collected with citizen scientists, identifying 13 species including two new records for Austria (D. mercatorum and D. virilis). Compared to surveys 30 years ago, species richness has declined by more than 50%, with formerly common species replaced by neobiotic taxa.
Martin Kapun +8 more
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Bottom-Up and Top-Down Dynamics in the Management of Rosy Apple Aphid. [PDF]
InsectsAlhmedi A, Belien T, Bylemans D.
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Automated Detection and Monitoring of Ground‐Nesting Bee Nests Using Drone Imagery and Deep Learning
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.We demonstrate the feasibility of integrating drone‐based image acquisition with deep learning to accurately detect soil mounds produced by ground‐nesting bees, indicating nest presence, and reliably distinguish them from other soil surface deposits. This approach has the potential to gain new insights into bee nesting biology and population dynamics ...
Philippe Tschanz +5 more
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The Box Bug <i>Gonocerus acuteangulatus</i> (Hemiptera: Coreidae) and Its Egg Parasitoids: Updates on Biocontrol in a Hazelnut Producing Area in Southern Italy. [PDF]
InsectsTortorici S +7 more
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Characterization of the Omnivorous Lygus lineolaris Diet in a Strawberry Field by Metataxonomy
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.This study employs metataxonomy to reveal the extensive omnivorous diet of Lygus lineolaris in a strawberry field, identifying 475 host taxa and confirming active ingestion across plant and prey sources. We introduce a novel coefficient of omnivory, demonstrating the species' strong herbivorous bias while highlighting its dietary flexibility and ...
Mireia Solà Cassi +2 more
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Improving <i>Telenomus remus</i> (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) Adoption: Contribution of Different Egg Parasitoid Densities, Fed Adults, and Their Storage for Successful Biological Control of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). [PDF]
InsectsSutil WP +5 more
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Tree species diversity increases the temporal stability of multitrophic forest beetle communities
Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 1, January 2026.As key members of the terrestrial food webs and vital contributors to wood decomposition, beetles play essential roles in ecosystem services but are experiencing widespread declines under climate change. While protecting and restoring forests with high tree species diversity is widely acknowledged as a nature‐based solution for climate change ...
Rongxu Shan, Zilong Ma
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Naturally occurring parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) and other drosophilids in California fruit regions. [PDF]
J Econ EntomolDaane KM +4 more
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Parasite infection shapes the pathobiome and behavior of marine zooplankton
Limnology and Oceanography Letters, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract When assessing the total impact of disease in a host, it is important to consider not only the disease‐carrying agent but also all symbionts, as they affect and are affected by the course of disease. This concept of a pathobiome is increasingly recognized in disease ecology, but is not well‐investigated in natural systems.
Even Sletteng Garvang +5 more
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