Multi-method approach to assessing the floral-visiting insect assemblage of rare, abophilous plant Baccharis vanessae in Southern California. [PDF]
Ecol EvolIn this study, we compare the accuracy of two different methods of monitoring to assess the insect assemblage of Encinitas Baccharis (Baccharis vanessae): focal observations and video recordings from camera traps. The insect vectors identified were as expected given B. vanessae pollination syndrome.
Simokat C +5 more
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Seed Production and Pollinator Dependence in Native Wildflowers: Guiding Species Selection for Conservation Plantings. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe investigated the pollination biology of eight native wildflower species in the southeastern U.S. to assess their dependence on insect pollinators and potential for self‐pollination. Most species showed significantly higher seed production and weight when open‐pollinated, indicating strong pollinator dependence, though some could reproduce without ...
Abbate AP +4 more
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Contactless Acoustic Trapping of Hoverflies for Behavioral Studies. [PDF]
Ann N Y Acad SciWe present a contactless tethering device based on acoustic levitation. Opposing ultrasonic transducers generate standing waves, creating stable pressure nodes that enable the sustained levitation of hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus). We show that acoustic levitation does not appear to affect hoverfly behavior.
Gaillard T +3 more
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Pathways for accidental biocontrol: The human-mediated dispersal of insect predators and parasitoids. [PDF]
Ecol ApplAbstract Introductions of insect predators and parasitoids for biological control are a key method for pest management. Yet in recent decades, biological control has become more strictly regulated and less frequent. Conversely, the rate of unintentional insect introductions through human activities is rising.
Fenn-Moltu G +3 more
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Bird nests occupied by Sphecidae wasps in Brazil [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 1975 The present paper reports on additional instances of nest cells of a wasp (Pison sp., Sphecidae) in nests of a hummingbird (Phaethornis ruber, Trochilidae) and a new instance in the nest of a flycatcher (Tolmomyas flaviventris, Tyrannidae).
Yoshika Oniki
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First record of Spilomena mocsaryi Kohl, 1898 (Hymenoptera) from Malta with a check-list of Maltese Crabronidae [PDF]
, 2016 Until now the Crabronidae fauna of the Maltese Islands comprised 45 species in 5 subfamilies. Recently, one of us (EX) while studying insect visitors on flowers of Capparis orientalis found a new crabronid species from Malta, Spilomena mocsaryi Kohl ...
Dandria, David +2 more
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Notes on the Sphecidae (Hymenoptera) of Gabon
, 2021 D, Chalybion, P, Isodontia, V, Prionyx, K, Sceliphron (2021): Notes on the Sphecidae (Hymenoptera) of Gabon.
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Further Observations on the Nesting Behavior of \u3ci\u3eLiris Argentatus\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) [PDF]
, 2017 A three-celled nest of Liris argentatus was excavated and examined in upstate New York. The nest was constructed from the terminus of an abandoned cicada-killer burrow and the cells contained 1-4 incompletely paralyzed Gryllus pennsylvanicus as prey. Two
Kurczewski, Frank E, Spofford, Margery G
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The urban island: climatic suitability of Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and the role of cities in the invasion of the Western Palearctic. [PDF]
Integr ZoolUrban environments provide favorable conditions for the introduction and spread of nonnative and invasive species like the Argentine ant, which exploit ecological and climatic homogenization in cities to overcome natural barriers. Monitoring the expansion of such species can be achieved through potential distribution models, which in this study ...
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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2019 Melittobia acasta (Walker, 1839) had previously been found from a breeding facility of Bombus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758), an imported pollinator in South Korea. M.
Jong-Wook Lee, Il-Kwon Kim
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