Article
Entomology
Jessie Mutz, Jennifer S. Thaler, Todd A. Ugine, Brian D. Inouye, Nora Underwood
Summary: The release of predators in agriculture can suppress pest populations and minimize crop damage. However, predators can affect prey populations not only through consumption but also by inducing changes to prey traits. These non-consumptive effects can potentially reduce the efficacy of predators as biocontrol agents.
ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Martin Novak, Pavel Jakubec, Karolina Mahlerova, Santiago Montoya-Molina, Jarin Qubaiova, Jason Byrd
Summary: Proper fixing and long-term preservation of entomological evidence are crucial for research and applications like forensic entomology. This study compares the effects of different combinations of fixatives and storage fluids on the color, shape, and DNA suitability of beetle larvae samples, finding methods that are better than the current golden standard.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Soroush Karimi, Akbar Ghassemi-Kahrizeh, Abbas Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Lotfalizadeh, Matthias Riedel
Summary: During a study on the family Ichneumonidae in northwestern Iran, 30 species of the subfamily Campopleginae were discovered, including one new genus and two new species. Additionally, nine species were recorded for the first time in Iran. A checklist of Iranian Campopleginae species was provided, along with their geographical distribution in Iran. The total number of identified Campopleginae species in Iran has increased to 94.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ismael E. Ramirez, Joselyn Yar, Bradley J. Sinclair, Ana K. Torres, Charlotte E. Causton, George E. Heimpel
Summary: The composition of the necrobiome community in the Galapagos Islands is poorly understood, and the dynamics between endemic and introduced species is unknown. Laboratory experiments showed that introduced species pose a threat to endemic species.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
T. M. Sharp, D. I. Officer, A. J. McConnachie
Summary: This study investigates the attitudes and knowledge of stakeholders towards African lovegrass and the potential use of biocontrol agents to manage it. The results show strong support for the management of African lovegrass using biocontrol, with two distinct groups of stakeholders holding slightly different views on the issue.
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Melissa C. Smith, Paul Julian, Don Deangelis, Bo Zhang
Summary: The Everglades in Florida, USA, which is one of the world's largest freshwater wetlands, has experienced extensive development and species invasions, especially the invasion of Melaleuca quinquenervia. Through the implementation of integrative management techniques, including mechanical, chemical, and biological control, the dominance of Melaleuca-dominated wetlands has been significantly reduced, with native communities recovering. This study provides evidence from vegetation surveys and remotely sensed images that demonstrate the effectiveness of biological control in managing invasive species.
Article
Entomology
Cassandra H. Steele, Emily G. McDermott
Summary: This study investigated the diversity and abundance of Culicoides biting midges in wooded and pasture habitats in the southeastern United States. The research found significant differences in species and numbers of Culicoides in different habitats, highlighting the importance of Culicoides control.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
A. Ombugadu, Z. A. Hassan, J. I. Ibrahim, L. O. Atabo, J. O. Ayim, S. A. Attah, J. I. Maikenti, B. P. Parlato, G. G. Deme
Summary: This study identifies the significant impact of tropical urban landscapes on butterfly community assemblages, potentially due to local microclimates and spatial heterogeneity across habitats. A long-term, extensive and systematic insect monitoring program is needed to conserve tropical butterfly biodiversity.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Matthew E. M. Yunik, Chulantha P. Diyes, Neil B. Chilton
Summary: This study compared the supercooling points (SCPs) of questing Dermacentor variabilis adults from two different populations on the Canadian prairies and found geographical variation and seasonal fluctuations. The SCPs of ticks from Lizard Lake Community Pasture were higher than those from Sandy Hook in Manitoba, possibly due to differences in overwinter survival. These findings are important for understanding the range expansion of this tick species in Canada.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Henrique Lanhoso, Maria Eduarda Lima Vieira, Paulo Pacheco Jr, Serafino Teseo, Nicolas Chaline, Ronara Souza Ferreira
Summary: With the increasing urbanization, it is important for conservation ecologists to understand the functioning of ecosystems in urban landscapes. Ants, being ubiquitous and hyperdiverse, are ideal models for studying this. In this study, the diversity, richness, and abundance of ants in a forest fragment and a green urban area in São Paulo were compared. The results showed that the urban area had higher species abundance and richness, while diversity was greater in the secondary forest fragment. The study suggests that ant community traits in urban environments vary depending on human-related disturbance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Tomas Duque, Ralf B. Schaefer, Martin H. Entling
Summary: Spiders may be adversely affected by pesticides, and factors such as population origin and rearing conditions can influence their sensitivity to chemicals. Our study found that spiders from boreal climate are more sensitive to lambda-cyhalothrin compared to spiders from cool temperate climate. However, rearing and test temperature did not significantly affect spider chemical sensitivity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Alihan Katlav, Duong T. Nguyen, Asha Chhagan, Lisa Jamieson, Alexander R. Robertson, Jodie Cheesman, Stewart Learmonth, Piotr Trebicki, James M. Cook, Markus Riegler
Summary: The presence of maternally inherited endosymbionts in invasive pests can affect the phylogeographic patterns and invasion pathways. The study of mitochondrial diversity and endosymbiont prevalence in populations of Kelly's citrus thrips revealed that populations from Victoria in Australia were likely the source of invasive populations in both New Zealand and the Mediterranean region. Surprisingly, invasive populations lacked one of the endosymbionts, Wolbachia, despite its association with cytoplasmic incompatibility. The study also found a linkage pattern between Wolbachia and specific mitochondrial haplotypes in Australian populations. This study highlights the importance of considering endosymbionts in tracing pest invasions, but also warns about the potential confounding effects of endosymbiont-driven selective sweeps on phylogeographic patterns.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Vanessa Nya Dinango, Hanen Dhouib, Louise Nana Wakam, Lanvin Kepngop Kouokap, Diane Yimta Youmbi, Pierre Eke, Fatma Driss, Slim Tounsi, Fabrice Fekam Boyom, Olfa Frikha-Gargouri
Summary: This study selected and identified seven bacterial endophytes as potential biofertilizers and biocontrol agents against Fusarium maize ear and root rot disease through in vitro and in situ screening tests.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Quinlyn Baine, Emily E. Casares, Daniel W. W. Hughes, Vincent G. Martinson, Ellen O. Martinson, Karen Sime
Summary: Insect-induced galls are unique structures that serve as habitat for whole communities of associate arthropods. This study sheds light on the communities of two common galling flies in New Mexico, including barcode sequences and eclosion phenology, and highlights the potential of galling insects as ecosystem engineers to maintain diverse and complex communities.
ANNALS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Weiwei Li, Yang Wang, Coline C. Jaworski, Yumeng Cheng, Jin Miao, Julian Chen, Xiaoling Tan
Summary: Global warming affects pest populations and their distribution, leading to changes in interspecific interactions. Increased temperature results in increased competition and affects the distribution of aphids. Chemical content in plant tissues and environmental factors may explain the distribution of aphids across different plant parts.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Steffen Kiel, Marco Sami, Marco Taviani
Summary: In this study, 33 molluscan species from Miocene hydrocarbon-seep deposits in northern Italy were reported. Three new species were described, and it was found that most gastropod species are not restricted to hydrocarbon-seepage sites. Two of the new species represent the oldest known members of their respective genera.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2023)
Letter
Entomology
Xiao-lin Yang, Xia Ling, Quan Sun, Pin-pin Qiu, Kai Xiang, Jun-feng Hong, Shu-lin He, Jie Chen, Xin Ding, Hai Hu, Zheng-bo He, Cao Zhou, Bin Chen, Liang Qiao
Article
Entomology
Giancarlo Catafesta, Maria Carolina Blassioli-Moraes, Miguel Borges, Ana Cristina Meneses Mendes Gomes, Alessandra de Carvalho Silva, Marcelo Perrone Ricalde, Raul Alberto Laumann
Summary: Sternochetus mangiferae is an important pest of mango trees. This study investigates its reproductive behavior, stridulatory communication, and describes the stridulatory apparatus and mechanism. The reproductive behavior showed basic behaviors, similar to other Curculionidae, and stridulatory signals played a role in facilitating copulation. The stridulatory signals emitted in different behavioral contexts were characterized as stress signals, male courtship signals, and female rejection signals. The stridulatory apparatus showed structural and location differences between males and females.
JOURNAL OF INSECT BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Srinjana Ghosh, Subhankar Kumar Sarkar, Susanta Kumar Chakraborty
Summary: A new firefly species, Triangulara sunderbanensis, collected from the mangrove fringes of Sunderban Biosphere Reserve in India, is described. This is the second known species of the genus Triangulara.
Article
Entomology
Beth A. Mccaw, Rebecca Cairns, Samuel P. Rogerson, Katherine Lester
Summary: This study identified the presence of V. aucta in Central Scotland using Sanger sequencing and morphology, and investigated its parasitism on P. spumarius. The findings revealed the existence of V. aucta in Scotland and its ability to parasitize Aphrophoridae, with parasitism rates varying according to habitat.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
