Insect Distribution in a Vacant Multi-Level Office Building [PDF]
Insects, 2023 The webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) causes extensive and costly damage to fabrics, furnishings, and museum objects. It is best known from its presence in homes, museums, and historic properties, while infestations in office buildings are not ...
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Neoasterolepisma foreli (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) and the phylogeny of basal Ectognatha [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The silverfish Neoasterolepisma foreli belongs to the family Lepismatidae within Zygentoma and is well known for the peculiar habit of living in strict association with ant nests (myrmecophily).
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New records of Ctenolepisma calvum (Ritter,1910) (Zygentoma, Lepismatidae) from Japan [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 Silverfish are known as one of the major pests which feed on paper and starch-based materials and can cause serious problems in museums, libraries and archives.Ctenolepisma calvum (Ritter, 1910) was first recorded from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and has also
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An update to the distribution of invasive Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich in northern Europe, with an overview of other records of Estonian synanthropic bristletails (Insecta: Zygentoma) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 Previously, two species of Zygentoma have been reported from Estonia, both synanthropically. Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich, 1905 is an invasive species that currently expands its range in Europe, but had no published records from the northern ...
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Urban Pest Abundance and Public Enquiries in Zurich 1991–2022 [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Zurich’s Urban Pest Advisory Service (UPAS) aims to survey, control and reduce hazards posed by pests. Records submitted to the UPAS may not exactly correlate with abundance but can reveal patterns of change.
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Spatiotemporal elements in a poisoned bait strategy against the long-tailed silverfish (Lepismatidae: Zygentoma). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The long-tailed silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudatum (Lepismatidae: Zygentoma) is a nuisance problem in buildings and a major concern in museums, libraries and archives where it cause damage to historical and priceless items.
Bjørn Arne Rukke +2 more
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Common insect pests in homes and cultural heritage sites [PDF]
PeerJInsect pests represent a threat to the integrity of historic buildings and homes, causing serious losses and irreversible damage. These pests can cause extensive damage to organic materials, including wood, textiles, and paper.
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Diversity, 2023 The Mediterranean Basin is considered one of the most important hotspots of biodiversity in the European region. Many taxa exhibit high levels of speciation and endemicity in this area.
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Arthropod diversity in Iran: Subphylum Hexapoda Latreille, 1825, Basal Hexapod Taxa [PDF]
Journal of Insect Biodiversity and SystematicsA comprehensive review of the literature and database records on the five lineages of basal hexapods of Iran was conducted to summarise current knowledge of their diversity and distribution within the country.
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Graellsia, 1996 En este trabajo se exponen las razones por las que Lepisma iberica sensu Stach, 1930, debe ser sinonimizada con Neoasterolepisma wasmanni (Moniez, 1894) ya que los ejemplares de la especie descrita por Stach se corresponden en realidad con juveniles de ...
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