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Distribution models of polysphinctine parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) reveal sampling bias and flag potentially overlooked host interactions

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
We quantified the geographical overlap between parasitoid wasps and their known host spiders. We could assess which parasitoid species have more limited information about their interactions and are subject to geographical survey bias. We generated sampling bias maps to assist other researchers in identifying where the main sampling gaps are.
Gabriel M. Xavier, Angélica M. Penteado‐Dias, Rafael R. Moura, Marcelo O. Gonzaga   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of larvae treated with mixed biopesticide Bacillus thuringiensis-abamectin on sex pheromone communication system in cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2013
Shen LZ, Chen PZ, Xu ZH, Deng JY, Harris MK, Wanna R, Wang FM, Zhou GX, Yao ZL.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Diet breadth shapes gut microbiota in the invasive hornet Vespa velutina

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Dietary and microbial profiles of V. velutina larvae are dominated by Apidae and Firmicutes, respectively. DNA metabarcoding of larval meconium and gut samples reveals a significant positive correlation between prey richness and bacterial diversity in the invasive hornet V. velutina. Multiple significant correlations exist between dietary and microbial
Cayetano Herrera, Iris Alemany, Mar Leza, José A. Jurado‐Rivera   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and intrapuparial characterization of Peckia (Euboettcheria) collusor (Curran and Walley, 1934) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) for application in forensic entomology. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Dias R, Viana T, Santos-Mallet JR, Alencar J, Queiroz MMC.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Purification and functional characterization of a protein: Bombyx mori human growth hormone like protein in silkworm pupa. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2014
Chen J, Shu T, Lv Z, Nie Z, Chen J, Chen H, Yu W, Gai Q, Zhang Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Transcriptional responses of Aedes aegypti chemosensory tissues in response to volatile DEET and citronella oil

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Aedes aegypti females were significantly repelled by both volatile DEET and citronella oil in comparison to control (ethanol‐exposed) mosquitoes. Global gene expression changes were largest in the mosquito mouthparts, with notable downregulation of the three subunits comprising the mosquito CO2 receptor (Gr1, 2 and 3).
Ivan Drahun, Jessica M. Sparrow, Cody W. Koloski, Bryan J. Cassone   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From biology to biotechnology: Host‐regulation factors from parasitoid wasps are a source of bioactive molecules with translational potential

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Parasitoid wasps deploy maternal and embryonic factors to reprogramme host physiology. Venom, calyx fluid, polydnaviruses, teratocytes and larval secretions act in a coordinated, compartmentalised manner. Host‐regulation factors are promising sources of insecticidal, antimicrobial and bioinspired translational molecules.
Ciro Pedro G. Pinto, Andrew A. Walker, Glenn F. King   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Whole Genome Assembly and Annotation of Two Invasive Sitona Species

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Weevils are a highly diversified taxon, comprising about 70,000 described species, including many of high economic importance. Here, we present whole genome assemblies and annotations of two Sitona species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae).
Mandira Katuwal, Upendra Raj Bhattarai, Craig B. Phillips, Neil J. Gemmell, Eddy Dowle   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Establishing Baseline Information for the Risk of Flatheaded Borer Attack in Specialty Tree Crops Using Trapping and On‐Farm Surveys

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Flatheaded borers (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) are largely xylophagous insects. Larvae of flatheaded borers tunnel into the trunks of trees, with boring and feeding damage eventually appearing on the surface as discolored bark, sunken areas, bark splits or bark sloughing.
Zia V. Williamson, Brett R. Blaauw, Shimat V. Joseph   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From discovery to potential application: engineering a novel M23 peptidase to combat Listeria monocytogenes. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kaus-Drobek M, Nowacka M, Gewartowska M, Korzeniowska Nee Wiweger M, Jensen MR, Møretrø T, Heir E, Nowak E, Sabała I.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source