Intercropping Enhances Arthropod Diversity and Ecological Balance in Cowpea, Hemp, and Watermelon Systems [PDF]
InsectsThis study investigates arthropod assemblage in cowpea, hemp, and watermelon grown both as monocrops and intercrops using three sampling techniques: direct visual counts, sticky cards, and pan traps.
Ikponmwosa N. Egbon +3 more
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of a stored-product psocid, Liposcelis tricolor (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) [PDF]
Scientific DataLiposcelis tricolor (Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) is a significant pest affecting stored products globally. However, due to the lack of a detailed genomic reference, the mechanisms of sex determination, stress resistance, and potential control methods for
Shi-Die Jiang +5 more
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Monitoring arthropods under the scope of the LIFE-BEETLES project: I - Baseline data with implementation of the Index of Biotic Integrity. [PDF]
Biodivers Data JThe urgent need for conservation efforts in response to the global biodiversity crisis is exemplified by initiatives, such as the EU LIFE BEETLES project.
Lhoumeau S +7 more
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A new Mymaromma sp. (Mymarommatoidea, Mymarommatidae) in Hawai‘i and first host record for the superfamily [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2022 A new species of Mymaromma, M. menehune sp. nov., is described from the Hawaiian Islands. It was found emerging as a solitary endoparasitoid from eggs of a Lepidopsocus sp.
David N. Honsberger +2 more
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Novel Foraging Behaviors of an Urban Bird, the Light-Vented Bulbul (<i>Pycnonotus sinensis</i>). [PDF]
Ecol EvolLight‐vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) were observed foraging on tree trunks in a woodpecker‐like manner. Light‐vented Bulbuls foraged on insect aggregations under artificial street light. Our findings provide new insights into possible behavioral adaptation strategies of Light‐vented Bulbuls to urban environments. ABSTRACT Urban environments expose
Li Y, Lin S, Liang W.
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Robot-Aided Measurement of Insect Diversity on Vegetation Using Environmental DNA. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe developed a novel method combining drone‐based sampling and environmental DNA (eDNA) with Oxford Nanopore sequencing to monitor insect biodiversity on vegetation. Using a DJI Matrice 3 drone, we collected eDNA samples from grassland, shrub and forest habitats in Switzerland, detecting 64 insect taxa and revealing habitat‐specific differences in ...
Koubínová D +8 more
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A Regional DNA Barcode Library for Northern Rocky Mountain Arthropods to Support Biodiversity and Molecular Ecological Research. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe developed the MPG Ranch Arthropod Library (MPG‐AL), a COI DNA barcode reference library for arthropods of the Northern Rocky Mountains, to address gaps in barcode coverage for the western United States. From 86,533 specimens collected in Montana, we generated 52,270 DNA barcodes spanning 38 orders and 1793 species, adding 5154 Barcode Index Numbers (
Seidensticker MT +3 more
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Incorporating Neglected Insect Larvae in Species Inventories: DNA Barcoding as an Effective Tool for All-Stage Invertebrate Identification in Tree Holes. [PDF]
Ecol EvolInsect inventories are often hampered by the hidden diversity of larval stages, but we demonstrate that DNA‐based identification methods are useful to gain insights into species diversity and abundance. ABSTRACT Invertebrates, especially insects, are an integral part of biodiversity.
Sire L +6 more
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Diversity of lice and flea- and lice-borne pathogens in free-ranging dogs in Uzbekistan. [PDF]
Med Vet EntomolLice (Trichodectes canis, Linognathus africanus and Bovicola bovis) and fleas were collected from dogs across five regions of Uzbekistan and subjected to molecular analysis. Molecular screening detected Dipylidium caninum and Bartonella spp. in fleas, while Rickettsia spp. were identified in both fleas and lice.
Panait LC +4 more
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Morphological and molecular characterization of a fungus, Hirsutella sp., isolated from planthoppers and psocids in Argentina [PDF]
, 2013 A mycosed planthopper, Oliarus dimidiatus Berg (Hemiptera: Cixiidae), and two psocids, Heterocaecilius sp. (Psocodea: Pseudocaeciliidae) and Ectopsocus sp.
Balatti, Pedro Alberto +2 more
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