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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 6, June 2025.We examined the degree of sexual size dimorphism (SSD), based on body length, in approximately 45% of known water bug (Nepomorpha) species. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, we found that females are not significantly longer than males in most species. Our research revealed that habitat plays a significant role in SSD.
Gábor Bakonyi, Anikó Seres
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Nomina dubia and faunistic issues with New Zealand spiders(Araneae) [PDF]
, 2009 Attempts to clarify the identity of obscure New Zealand spider taxa have lead to the conclusion that six species are best treated as nomina dubia [Philodromus rubrofrontus Urquhart 1891 (Philodromidae); Dictyna urquhartii Roewer 1951, (Dictynidae ...
Court, David J. +4 more
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What Are the Phylogenetic Limits to Pollinator Diversity?
Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 149, Issue 5, Page 697-703, June 2025.ABSTRACT Although huge progress has been made over the past 200 years in identifying the diversity of pollinators of angiosperms and other plants, new discoveries continue to be made each year, especially in tropical areas and in the fossil record. In this perspective article I address the following questions: Just how diverse are the pollinators and ...
Jeff Ollerton
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Terricolous Spiders (Araneae) of Insecticide-Treated Spruce-Fir Forests in West-Central Maine [PDF]
, 2017 Spiders of 12 families, 42 genera, and at least 62 species were captured in linear-pitfall traps placed in insecticide-treated (Sevin-4-Oil®, Dipel 4L ®, Thuricide 16B®) and untreated spruce-fIr forests of west-central Maine.
Hilburn, Daniel J, Jennings, Daniel T
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Arañas en cultivos de lechuga con cilantro como planta acompañante
AIA Avances en Investigación AgropecuariaObjetivo. Este estudio busca relevar la composición, abundancia, gremios, variaciones estacionales y diversidad de arañas en cultivos de lechuga con cilantro como planta acompañante. Materiales y métodos.
Victoria Fernández Acevedo +1 more
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Additions to the crab spider fauna of Iran (Araneae: Thomisidae)
Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 2017 In this study, the crab spider (Thomisidae) fauna of Fars Province in Iran is investigated and some additional new records are given for both the country and the province.
Kiany, Najmeh +4 more
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Distribution and Biology of the Sphecine Wasps of Michigan (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae) [PDF]
, 2017 Biological information and distribution maps are provided for the 26 species of thread-waisted wasps that occur in Michigan. Podium luctuosum is a new state record.
O\u27Brien, Mark F
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Spider (Arachnida: Araneae) distribution across the timberline in the Swiss Central Alps (Alp Flix, Grisons) and three morphologically remarkable species [PDF]
, 2010 We collected 6251 adult epigeic spiders from the dwarf-shrub heath to subalpine coniferous forest on Alp Flix (CH, canton Grisons, 1950 m) between May 2005 and May 2006 using pitfall traps.
Frick, Holger +4 more
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Diversity of predaceous arthropods in the almond tree canopy in Northeastern Portugal: a methodological approach [PDF]
, 2011 The almond tree is an economically important crop in Mediterranean regions. However, knowledge about the biodiversity of natural enemies that may be useful as biocontrol agents, is scarce.
Barrientos, José A. +4 more
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