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On the occurrence of two species of Encarsia (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) parasitoids of Aleuroclava sp. (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Southern Italy

open access: yesJournal of Entomological and Acarological Research, 2016
Two species of Encarsia (E. aseta and E. sophia) were identified as parasitoids of Aleuroclava sp, probably A. aucubae. The occurrence of Encarsia aseta is recorded for the first time in Europe. The phenology of both, pest and parasitoids, is under study.
G. Viggiani, F.M. Iaccarino
doaj   +1 more source

Honeylocust Twig-gall Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Michigan [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +2 more sources

Exploring future changes in synchrony between grapevine (Vitis vinifera) and its major insect pest, Lobesia botrana

open access: yesOENO One, 2023
The European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) is one of the major pests of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in Europe. The phenology of both the insect pest and the plant has already changed over the last decades in response to rising temperatures, with a ...
Victorine Castex   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Efficiency of Pest Control Options against Two Major Sweet Corn Ear Pests in China

open access: yesInsects, 2023
Simple Summary Corn ear pests, such as cotton bollworm and corn borer larvae, can infest corn ears within hours to a day, posing a significant challenge for their control.
Xin Li   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Temperature but Not Photoperiod Can Predict Development and Survival of an Invasive Apple Pest

open access: yesInsects, 2023
The apple leaf-curling midge, Dasineura mali Kieffer (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is an invasive pest of apple, and can contaminate fresh fruit for export, causing biosecurity problems.
Xiong Z. He, Qiao Wang
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Phenology of the Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) in the UK and provision of decision support for brassica growers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
In the UK, severe infestations by Plutella xylostella occur sporadically and are due mainly to the immigration of moths. The aim of this study was to develop a more detailed understanding of the phenology of P.
Collier, Rosemary   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

“Strawberry fields forever”: flower-inhabiting thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) communities and their spatial interactions in strawberry agroecosystems in Québec, Canada, with first mention of pest Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom)

open access: yesCanadian Entomologist, 2023
Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) communities in agroecosystems are poorly known, particularly in Québec, Canada, where thrips can cause damage in strawberry crops.
Morgane Canovas   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Invasion History and Dispersion Dynamics of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly in the Balkan Peninsula

open access: yesInsects
The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann 1824; Diptera, Tephritidae), is considered one of the most important pests, infesting more than 300 species of fresh fruit and vegetables worldwide.
Mario Bjeliš   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Landscape structure influences natural pest suppression in a rice agroecosystem

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Agricultural landscapes are constantly changing as farmers adopt new production practices and respond to changing environmental conditions. Some of these changes alter landscape structure with impacts on natural pest control, pesticide use, and ...
M. P. Ali   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flight Phenology of Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Northwest Florida Panhandle

open access: yesInsects, 2023
Elasmopalpus lignosellus Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the lesser cornstalk borer (LCSB), is an economically important peanut pest in the southeastern U.S. region, and its occurrence and abundance have been associated with warm and dry conditions.
Abraão A. Santos   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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