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Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Living Low and Dry: Costs of and Resilience to Soil Hydric Stress in a Fossorial Amphisbaenian Reptile

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Soil drought imposes moderate, temporary costs on a strictly fossorial amphisbaenian reptile. However, these animals seem to cope with, at least, moderately short droughts thanks to their peculiar adaptations to living in an underground environment. ABSTRACT The physiological traits of animals can be strongly influenced by climatic fluctuations, and ...
José Martín, Álvaro Navarro‐Castilla, Alejandro de la Concha, José Javier Cuervo, Isabel Barja, Pilar López   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sub-chronic toxicity determination of powdered Tenebrio molitor larvae as a novel food source

Toxicology Reports
Tenebrio molitor larvae are the first insect species to be given a favorable assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as a novel food source, enabling consumption of whole insect larvae or larvae that have been powdered and processed into ...
Oleen Machona, Mirabel Mutanga, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leaders Are Somethin' Else: Behavioural Variation Associated With Roles During Tandem Running Recruitment

Ethology, EarlyView.
In this study, we found moderate to strong repeatabilities in behavioural variables measuring the personality traits: activity, aggressiveness and exploration. Similarly, the probability of acting as a leader during tandem running in an emigration event was moderately (R = 0.469) repeatable.
Maria Eduarda Lima Vieira, Lucia C. Neco, Gabrielle Winandy, Nicolas Châline, Heiko G. Rödel   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ефект холодової аклімації на кріопреципітацію білків Tenebrio molitor за наявності дегідратуючого агента поліетиленгліколю

Доповiдi Нацiональної академiї наук України
Досліджено особливості кріопреципітації білків з молекулярною масою від 10 до 200 кДа з личинок Tenebrio molitor у розчинах дегідратуючого агента ПЕГ-6000. Показано, що склад кріопреципітованих білків аклімованих і неаклімованих личинок T.
O. K. Gulevsky, D. V. Tretyak, L. I. Relina, A.Yu. Nikolchenko   +3 more
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Desenvolvimento do predador Podisus nigrispinus alimentado com Spodoptera frugiperda e Tenebrio molitor Development of the predator Podisus nigrispinus fed on Spodoptera frugiperda and Tenebrio molitor

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2004
Ninfas de Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) têm sido criadas em laboratório com larvas de Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). No entanto, não existem relatos sobre a predação, no campo ou em laboratório, de P.
Harley Nonato de Oliveira, Dirceu Pratissoli, Eder Pin Pedruzzi, Marcelo Curitiba Espindula   +3 more
doaj   +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

Biodegradation of Polystyrene by Dark (Tenebrio obscurus) and Yellow (Tenebrio molitor) Mealworms (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) [PDF]

, 2019
Yellow mealworms (larvae of Tenebrio molitor, Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) have been proven to be capable of biodegrading polystyrene (PS) products. Using four geographic sources, we found that dark mealworms (larvae of Tenebrio obscurus) ate PS as well ...
Zhibin Chen (277970), Bo-Yu Peng (6623879), Mark Eric Benbow, Craig S. Criddle (1532017), Wei-Min Wu (1430962), Zhibin Chen, Craig S. Criddle, Xuefei Zhou, Yiming Su, Jiabin Chen, Yalei Zhang, Jiabin Chen (1624723), Yiming Su (2804662), Xuefei Zhou (478593), Yalei Zhang (478592), Wei-Min Wu, Bo-Yu Peng, Mark Eric Benbow (3277428)   +17 more
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Tenebrio molitor Larvae Feeding Strategy to Degrade Polypropylene Components from Disposable Masks

Equilibrium
The surge in mask consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic led to the widespread use of disposable polypropylene masks for protection. However, the accumulation of used masks poses environmental challenges due to the slow degradation of polypropylene ...
Khadijah Sayyidatun Nisa, Reynaldi Ivan Prasetya, Ibnu Maulana Hidayatullah, Abdussalam Topandi, Fatimah Azizah Riyadi, Firah Gustianda Ayu, Frederick Soetandar, Dimas Rafi Narawangsa   +7 more
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Characterization of Tenebrio molitor Larvae Protein Preparations Obtained by Different Extraction Approaches

Foods, 2022
Edible insects have recently attracted research attention due to their nutritional value and low environmental footprint. Tenebrio molitor larva was the first insect species to be classified by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as safe for human ...
Alkmini-Anna Gkinali, Anthia Matsakidou, Adamantini Paraskevopoulou   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source