Adventive Gryon aetherium Talamas (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) associated with eggs of Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) in the USA [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2021 Bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae), has become a major pest of cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale) in California since its arrival in 2008. In this study we documented parasitism of B.
Brian N. Hogg +2 more
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Insects, 2022 Manipulating the factors that influence progeny production and sex ratio in parasitoids can help maximize the production of quarantine bioassays and/or mass releases.
Evelyne Hougardy, Brian N. Hogg
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Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2021 Asclepias angustifolia is a Mexican milkweed that barely enters the U.S.A. Its pollinators and other insect visitors have not been investigated. During 2018 and 2019, insect visitors were photographed at a native population and three gardens in and near ...
Robert Aaron Behrstock
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Poor Air Quality Is Linked to Stress in Honeybees and Can Be Compounded by the Presence of Disease
Insects, 2023 Climate change-related extreme weather events have manifested in the western United States as warmer and drier conditions with an increased risk of wildfires.
Christopher Mayack +5 more
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Herbaceous perennial ornamental plants can support complex pollinator communities
Scientific Reports, 2021 Human-designed landscapes can host diverse pollinator communities, and the availability of floral resources is central to supporting insect biodiversity in highly modified environments.
E. Erickson +2 more
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More than mesolectic: Characterizing the nutritional niche of Osmia cornifrons
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Characterizing the nutritional needs of wild bee species is an essential step to better understanding bee biology and providing suitable supplemental forage for at‐risk species.
Makaylee K. Crone +5 more
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Optimizing Laboratory Rearing of a Key Pollinator, Bombus impatiens
Insects, 2021 Bumble bees are key pollinators for wild and managed plants and serve as a model system in various research fields, largely due to their commercial availability.
Erin Treanore +7 more
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Factors Influencing the Reproductive Ability of Male Bees: Current Knowledge and Further Directions
Insects, 2021 Bumblebees and honeybees are very important pollinators and play a vital role in agricultural and natural ecosystems. The quality of their colonies is determined by the queens and the reproductive drones of mother colonies, and mated drones transmit ...
Huiyue Zhao +3 more
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The effect of the brood and the queen on early gene expression in bumble bee workers' brains
Scientific Reports, 2022 Worker reproduction in social insects is often regulated by the queen, but can be regulated by the brood and nestmates, who may use different mechanisms to induce the same outcomes in subordinates. Analysis of brain gene expression patterns in bumble bee
Priscila K. F. Santos +3 more
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A review of pollinator conservation and management on infrastructure supporting rights-of-way
Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2012 Early successional landscapes along or adjacent to infrastructure installations have been highlighted as potential pollinator conservation zones that provide environmental benefits and ameliorate some of the negative impacts of wildland conversion ...
Victoria Agatha Wojcik, Stephen Buchmann
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