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Larval morphology of Heterogynis (Lepidoptera: Heterogynidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2004
The external morphology and chaetotaxy of the larvae of Heterogynidae (Lepidoptera) are described in order to provide information of potential phylogenetic value for the reconstruction of the systematic relationships within the Zygaenoidea.
Francesca VEGLIANTE, Alberto ZILLI
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The Glanville fritillary genome retains ancient karyotype and reveals selective chromosomal fusions in Lepidoptera [PDF]

, 2014
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Ahmad, Freed, Ahola, Virpi, Auvinen, Petri, Cao, Zijuan, Chong, Wong Swee, de Jong, Maaike A., Duplouy, Anne, Ferguson, Laura C., Frilander, Mikko J., Goldsmith, Marian R., Grosse-Wilde, Ewald, Hanski, Ilkka, Haukka, Jani K., HOlma, Liisa, Hornett, Emily A., Hughes, Daniel, Joshi, Aruj, Katainen, Riku, Koskinen, Patrik, Kvist, Jouni, Lawson, Daniel, Lehtonen, Rainer, Luo, Shiqi, McCoy, Rajiv C., Mäkinen, Veli, Ojanen, Sami P., Paulin, Lars, Pitkänen, Esa, Qian, Kui, Rastas, Pasi, Salmela, Leena, Salojärvi, Jarkko, Schulman, Alan H., Smolander, Olli-Pekka, Somervuo, Panu, Taipale, Minna, Tanskanen, Jaakko, Turunen, Mikko, Ukkonen, Esko, Vogel, Heiko, Vähärautio, Anna, Välimäki, Niko, Wahlberg, Niklas, Waterhouse, Robert M., Wheat, Christopher W., Ylinen, Johannes, Zhang, Qin   +46 more
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Toxicity and residual activity of spinetoram to neonate larvae of Grapholita molesta (Busck) and Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Semi-field and laboratory trials [PDF]

, 2016
Spinetoram is a fermentation insecticide, derived from the actinomycete Saccharopolyspora spinosa. It works by disrupting the GABA-gated chloride channels and by causing persistent activation of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Avilla Hernández, Jesús, Bosch Serra, Dolors, Depalo, Laura, Masetti, Antonio, Pasqualini, Edison   +4 more
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Revisionary checklist of the Southern African Sesiini (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) with description of new species [PDF]

, 2013
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Daniel Bartsch
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Using molecular and crowd‐sourcing methods to assess breeding ground diet of a migratory brood parasite of conservation concern

Journal of Avian Biology, Volume 51, Issue 9, September 2020., 2020
Breeding ground food availability is critical to the survival and productivity of adult birds. The common cuckoo Cuculus canorus is a brood‐parasitic Afro‐Palearctic migrant bird exhibiting long‐term (breeding) population declines in many European countries.
Lowell J. Mills, Jeremy D. Wilson, Anke Lange, Karen Moore, Barry Henwood, Hazel Knipe, Dominique L. Chaput, Charles R. Tyler   +7 more
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A new species of Aididae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) and the first record of the family for the Northern Region of Brazil

EntomoBrasilis, 2021
A new species of Aididae is described and illustrated based on adults (male and female) and immature (last instar larvae). The larvae were found infesting leaves of Inga edulis Martius (Fabaceae) in the municipality of Autazes, State of Amazonas ...
Gilcélia Melo Lourido
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A total evidence phylogeny for the processionary moths of the genus Thaumetopoea (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae: Thaumetopoeinae) [PDF]

, 2017
open5noProcessionary moths belong to a group of about 100 species well known for their social behaviour and their urticating systems. The genus Thaumetopoea s.l.

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Puss Caterpillar (Larva), Southern Flannel Moth (Adult), Megalopyge opercularis (J. E. Smith 1797) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea: Megalopygidae)

EDIS, 2013
The southern flannel moth is an attractive small moth that is best-known because of its larva, the puss caterpillar, which is one of the most venomous caterpillars in the United States. This 12-page fact sheet was written by Donald W.
Donald W. Hall
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Sexual communication in day-flying Lepidoptera with special reference to castniids or 'butterfly-moths' [PDF]

, 2017
Butterflies and moths are subject to different evolutionary pressures that affect several aspects of their behaviour and physiology, particularly sexual communication. Butterflies are day-flying insects (excluding hedylids) whose partner-finding strategy
Guerrero Pérez, Ángel, Quero López, Carmen, Rosell Pellisé, Glòria, Santa-Cruz, M.C., Sarto, Víctor   +4 more
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Flight Mill Experiments and Computer Simulations Indicate Islands Recruit More Capable Flyers of Moths [PDF]

, 2021
Understanding the traits related to species colonization and invasion, is a key question for both pest management and evolution. One of the key components is flight, which has been measured for a number of insect species through radar and tethered flight
Cui, Jian Xin, Dai, Bo Ya, Hughes, Alice C., Huo, Qi Run, Li, Xin Hai, Li, Zheng, Liu, Hao, Wang, Ying, Zhang, Ai Bing, Zheng, Yu Xuan   +9 more
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