Search Results - "Journal of insect science (Tucson, Ariz.)"

Integrated Pest Management Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the Most Damaging Pest of (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) Colonies by Jack, Cameron J, Ellis, James D

“…Abstract Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use…”
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Effects of Feeding Adults of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) on Longevity, Oviposition, and Egg Hatchability: Insights Into Optimizing Egg Production by Bertinetti, Cesar, Samayoa, Ana Clariza, Hwang, Shaw-Yhi

“…Abstract Larvae of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.), have been widely studied for their capacity of generating value-added products through waste…”
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Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)—Optimization of Rearing Conditions to Obtain Desired Nutritional Values by Adamkova, Anna, Mlcek, Jiri, Adamek, Ma, Borkovcova, Marie, Bednarova, Ma, Hlobilova, Veronika, Knizkova, Ivana, Jurikova, Tunde

“…Abstract The present study dealt with the influence of temperature and feed on the nutritional value of Tenebrio molitor, especially on the content of crude…”
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Dry and Rainy Seasons Significantly Alter the Gut Microbiome Composition and Reveal a Key Enterococcus sp. (Lactobacillales: Enterococcaceae) Core Component in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Corn Strain From Northwestern Colombia by Higuita Palacio, Marlon Felipe, Montoya, Olga I, Saldamando, Clara I, García-Bonilla, Erika, Junca, Howard, Cadavid-Restrepo, Gloria E, Moreno-Herrera, Claudia Ximena

“…Abstract Spodoptera frugiperda is a polyphagous pest of several crops of economic importance. Nowadays, the insect is broadly distributed in America and,…”
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Silkworm: A Promising Model Organism in Life Science by Meng, Xu, Zhu, Feifei, Chen, Keping

“…Abstract As an important economic insect, silkworm Bombyx mori (L.) (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) has numerous advantages in life science, such as low breeding…”
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Identification and Validation of Reference Genes for the Normalization of Gene Expression Data in qRT-PCR Analysis in Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Ma, Kang-Sheng, Li, Fen, Liang, Ping-Zhuo, Chen, Xue-Wei, Liu, Ying, Gao, Xi-Wu

“…To obtain accurate and reliable results from quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis, it is necessary to…”
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The Influence of Allogrooming Behavior on Individual Innate Immunity in the Subterranean Termite Reticulitermes chinensis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Liu, Long, Wang, Wei, Liu, Yiliang, Sun, Pengdong, Lei, Chaoliang, Huang, Qiuying

“…Abstract Insect societies have evolved a series of disease defenses against pathogens, including social sanitary behavior and individual innate immunity…”
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Effect of Diet on the Growth Performance, Feed Conversion, and Nutrient Content of the House Cricket by Bawa, M, Songsermpong, S, Kaewtapee, C, Chanput, W

“…Abstract The house crickets, Acheta domesticus, are sustainable and nutritious future sources of food, due to their nutritional benefits, particular high…”
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Evaluating the seasonal efficacy of commonly used chemical treatments on Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) population resurgence in honey bee colonies by Jack, Cameron J, Boncristiani, Humberto, Prouty, Cody, Schmehl, Daniel R, Ellis, James D

“…The purpose of this research was to determine how common chemical treatments influence Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman) population resurgence rates…”
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Oviposition biology, behavior, and avocado cultivar preferences of Heilipus lauri Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Hoddle, Mark S, Hoddle, Christina D, Milosavljević, Ivan, Estrada-Venegas, Edith G, Equihua-Martínez, Armando

“…Abstract Heilipus lauri is a specialist avocado seed feeding weevil native to parts of México and is an invasive pest in Colombia. This weevil is considered an…”
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Effects of the symbiotic bacteria, Caballeronia insecticola, on the life history parameters of Riptortus pedestris (Hemiptera: Alydidae) and their implications for the host population growth by Kho, Jung-Wook, Jung, Minhyung, Lee, Doo-Hyung

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of symbiosis on the life history of host insects and address their implications at the host population level. We…”
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Past and current climate as a driver in shaping the distribution of the Longitarsus candidulus species group (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Biondi, Maurizio, D’Alessandro, Paola, Salvi, Daniele, Berrilli, Emanuele, Iannella, Mattia

“…Abstract Longitarsus candidulus (Foudras) is a thermophilic flea beetle species widely distributed in the Mediterranean Basin and associated with Daphne…”
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Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers for Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae) by Lim, Li, Ab Majid, Abdul Hafiz

“…The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae), is a prevalent urban pest with significant public health implications. This study aimed…”
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A window on remarkable cryptic diversity of the Merodon planifacies subgroup (Diptera: Syrphidae) in the Afrotropical Region by Vujić, Ante, Djan, Mihajla, Radenković, Snežana, Likov, Laura, Ačanski, Jelena, Vujanović, Dušanka, Veličković, Nevena, Pérez-Bañón, Celeste, Rojo, Santos, Aracil, Andrea, Jordaens, Kurt, Ståhls, Gunilla

“…The genus Merodon Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae) is one of the most species-rich hoverfly genera distributed across the Palaearctic and Afrotropical regions. In…”
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Phenology, voltinism, and brood development of Xylosandrus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) ambrosia beetles in New York by Milbrath, Lindsey R, Biazzo, Jeromy

“…The ambrosia beetles Xylosandrus germanus (Blanford) and Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) are nonnative pests in orchards and nurseries in North…”
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Spermidine supplementation influence on protective enzymes of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Čelić, Tatjana V, Đorđievski, Srđana, Vukašinović, Elvira L, Pihler, Ivan, Kojić, Danijela, Purać, Jelena

“…Dietary supplementation has been proposed as a sustainable way to improve the health and resilience of honey bees (Apis mellifera, L.), as the decline in their…”
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Airborne metofluthrin, a pyrethroid repellent, does not impact foraging honey bees by Couvillon, Margaret J, Hainze, John, Bizon, Connor, Johnson, Lindsay E, McKellips, Ian F, McMillan, Benjamin E, Ohlinger, Bradley D, Ostrom, Robert B J, Schürch, Roger

“…Outdoor spatial mosquito repellents, such as mosquito coils or heating devices, release pyrethroid insecticides into the air to provide protection from…”
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Plasticity Is Key to Success of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) Invasion by Little, Catherine M, Chapman, Thomas W, Hillier, N Kirk

“…Abstract After its initial discovery in California in 2008, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura has become one of the most important invasive agricultural pest…”
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Combined treatment with amitraz and thymol to manage Varroa destructor mites (Acari: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera honey bee colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae) by Aurell, Dan, Wall, Clint, Bruckner, Selina, Williams, Geoffrey R

“…The parasitic mite Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman) is one of the greatest stressors of Apis mellifera (L.) honey bee colonies. When Varroa…”
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Effects of summer treatments against Varroa destructor on viral load and colony performance of Apis mellifera colonies in Eastern Canada by Plamondon, Laurence, Paillard, Marilène, Julien, Carl, Dubreuil, Pascal, Giovenazzo, Pierre

“…Despite the use of various integrated pest management strategies to control the honey bee mite, Varroa destructor, varroosis remains the most important threat…”
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