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View article: Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistances Associated with Pyrethroid and Organophosphate in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistances Associated with Pyrethroid and Organophosphate in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Open
Background For decades, reliance on insecticides for vector control has been a common approach in combating the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.), and this approach has led to the development of insecticide resistance. This study i…
View article: Description of a new species of subterranean termite in the genus <i>Reticulitermes</i> (Blattodea: Heterotermitidae) from southern California
Description of a new species of subterranean termite in the genus <i>Reticulitermes</i> (Blattodea: Heterotermitidae) from southern California Open
Using morphological assessments and phylogenetic inference, we described a new subterranean termite species in the genus Reticulitermes in southern California: Reticulitermes rusti sp. nov. Genetic analyses utilizing 3 mitochondrial loci (…
View article: Thirty years after the commercial launching of the first bait product for subterranean termites: introduction
Thirty years after the commercial launching of the first bait product for subterranean termites: introduction Open
A symposium titled “Development and Application of Baits for Subterranean Termite Control in the Last Three Decades” was held from 25 to 30 August 2024, at the XXVII International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, Japan. This event provided…
View article: Termite baiting—how it changed the landscape of the pest management industry and termite research in Southeast Asia
Termite baiting—how it changed the landscape of the pest management industry and termite research in Southeast Asia Open
The management of subterranean termite pests remains a major challenge in Southeast Asia, where these pests cause significant structural and economic damage. Termite baiting has emerged as an effective option to conventional soil termitici…
View article: Global Perspective of Insecticide Resistance in Bed Bugs and Management Options
Global Perspective of Insecticide Resistance in Bed Bugs and Management Options Open
The global resurgence of bed bugs ( Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus [F.]) over the past 25 years has presented significant challenges to the pest management industry, with insecticide resistance as a leading cause of control fail…
View article: Multiple mechanisms associated with deltamethrin and imidacloprid resistance in field-collected common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L.
Multiple mechanisms associated with deltamethrin and imidacloprid resistance in field-collected common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. Open
Pyrethroids and neonicotinoids are commonly used to manage the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) infestations. However, the effectiveness of these insecticides is often challenged due to insecticide resistance. We investigated the mech…
View article: Association of delta smelt with other small pelagic fishes suggests the potential for competition and proxy monitoring
Association of delta smelt with other small pelagic fishes suggests the potential for competition and proxy monitoring Open
Development of habitat occupancy models for protected species with low detection rates can be difficult; however a possible solution is to use proxy species. In the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary, detection of the endemic and endangered H…
View article: Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards
Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards Open
Argentine ants are a major pest in California. In this study, a biodegradable calcium alginate hydrogel with an aqueous boric acid bait was tested against Argentine ant populations in a citrus orchard and a vineyard. A new continuous metho…
View article: Insecticide resistance in social insects: assumptions, realities, and possibilities
Insecticide resistance in social insects: assumptions, realities, and possibilities Open
Insecticide resistance is an evolved ability to survive insecticide exposure. Compared with nonsocial insects, eusocial insects have lower numbers of documented cases of resistance. Eusocial insects include beneficial and pest species that…
View article: Oral toxicity of an artificial sweetener sucralose on the German cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) and its impact on water balance and gut microbiome
Oral toxicity of an artificial sweetener sucralose on the German cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) and its impact on water balance and gut microbiome Open
Artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners are indigestible by most animals. Some sweeteners are orally toxic to insects and have received recent interest as potential safe insecticides due to their low mammalian toxicity. In this study, we in…
View article: Subcortical life, evolution of flattened body, and constrained mating posture in the earwig Platylabia major (Insecta: Dermaptera: “Anisolabididae”)
Subcortical life, evolution of flattened body, and constrained mating posture in the earwig Platylabia major (Insecta: Dermaptera: “Anisolabididae”) Open
Many animals take advantage of the shaded, humid, and protected environments in subcortical spaces, i.e., thin spaces under the loosened bark of dead trees. Permanent inhabitants of subcortical spaces often show specialized morphologies, s…
View article: Phylogenetic analyses of <i>Reticulitermes</i> (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) from California and other western states: multiple genes confirm undescribed species identified by cuticular hydrocarbons
Phylogenetic analyses of <i>Reticulitermes</i> (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) from California and other western states: multiple genes confirm undescribed species identified by cuticular hydrocarbons Open
Subterranean termites in the genus Reticulitermes Holmgren 1913 are among the most economically important wood-destroying pests in the western United States. Yet, there remains uncertainty regarding the taxonomy and biology of the species …
View article: Histamine excretion in common indoor and hematophagous arthropods
Histamine excretion in common indoor and hematophagous arthropods Open
Histamine is a biogenic amine that regulates multiple physiological functions in diverse organisms, specifically playing a central role in the mammalian immune response. The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), excr…
View article: The Emergence and Sustainability of Urban Entomology
The Emergence and Sustainability of Urban Entomology Open
Urban entomology is the study of arthropod and other pests of the urban environment. It has gained worldwide recognition as a distinct discipline. Its origin is associated with Walter Ebeling's publication Urban Entomology in 1975. Urbaniz…
View article: The Potential of Fluralaner as a Bait Toxicant to Control Pest Yellowjackets in California
The Potential of Fluralaner as a Bait Toxicant to Control Pest Yellowjackets in California Open
The western yellowjacket, Vespula pensylvanica (Saussure), is an important seasonal pest of recreational and outdoor venues in the western United States. Its propensity to scavenge food increases the likelihood of stinging incidences. Cont…
View article: Identification and reproductive isolation of Euborellia species (Insecta, Dermaptera, Anisolabididae) from East and Southeast Asia
Identification and reproductive isolation of Euborellia species (Insecta, Dermaptera, Anisolabididae) from East and Southeast Asia Open
Euborellia (Anisolabididae: Anisolabidinae) is one of the most speciose genera of earwigs (Dermaptera), and its species-level classification is difficult. To settle the classification of brachypterous species with abbreviated tegmina recor…
View article: The calling songs of some katydids (Orthoptera, Tettigonioidea) from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia
The calling songs of some katydids (Orthoptera, Tettigonioidea) from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia Open
Katydids produce sound for signaling and communication by stridulation of the tegmina. Unlike crickets, most katydids are known to sing at ultrasonic frequencies. This has drawn interest in the investigation of the biophysics of ultrasonic…
View article: Genetic analysis reveals the putative native range and widespread double‐clonal reproduction in the invasive longhorn crazy ant
Genetic analysis reveals the putative native range and widespread double‐clonal reproduction in the invasive longhorn crazy ant Open
Clonal reproduction can provide an advantage for invasive species to establish as it can circumvent inbreeding depression which often plagues introduced populations. The world's most widespread invasive ant, Paratrechina longicornis , was …
View article: Potential of Marava arachidis, a Newly Recorded Earwig Species in Egypt as a Biological Control Agent of Rhipicephalus annulatus Tick in Laboratory
Potential of Marava arachidis, a Newly Recorded Earwig Species in Egypt as a Biological Control Agent of Rhipicephalus annulatus Tick in Laboratory Open
In Egypt, only five species of Dermaptera (earwigs) have been reported. Based on both the morphological and molecular data of the earwig samples collected from a bakery in Beni-Suef, Egypt, we identified the species as Marava arachidis (Sp…
View article: Historical and Contemporary Control Options Against Bed Bugs,<i>Cimex</i>spp.
Historical and Contemporary Control Options Against Bed Bugs,<i>Cimex</i>spp. Open
Bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) are an important group of obligate hematophagous urban insect pests. The global resurgence of bed bugs, involving the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., and the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.), ov…
View article: First Polycipivirus and Unmapped RNA Virus Diversity in the Yellow Crazy Ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes
First Polycipivirus and Unmapped RNA Virus Diversity in the Yellow Crazy Ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes Open
The yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes is a widespread invasive ant that poses significant threats to local biodiversity. Yet, compared to other global invasive ant species such as the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) or th…
View article: Differences in energy source storage in eye stalks between two species of stalk-eyed flies, Sphyracephala detrahens and Cyrtodiopsis dalmanni
Differences in energy source storage in eye stalks between two species of stalk-eyed flies, Sphyracephala detrahens and Cyrtodiopsis dalmanni Open
Some diopsid flies have sexually dimorphic eye stalks that are assumed to require considerable nutrition for growth but are advantageous in competition and courtship. According to the handicap theory, the eye span in some dimorphic species…
View article: The Efficacy of a Pyrethroid-impregnated Mattress Liner on Multiple International Strains of<i>Cimex lectularius</i>(Hemiptera: Cimicidae) and<i>Cimex hemipterus</i>(Hemiptera: Cimicidae)
The Efficacy of a Pyrethroid-impregnated Mattress Liner on Multiple International Strains of<i>Cimex lectularius</i>(Hemiptera: Cimicidae) and<i>Cimex hemipterus</i>(Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Open
Modern bed bugs are resistant to multiple insecticide classes, particularly the pyrethroids. The efficacy of pyrethroid-impregnated mattress liners marketed for bed bug management has been variable. This study evaluated the efficacy of a p…
View article: Invasion genetics of the longhorn crazy ant: the global expansion of a double-clonal reproduction system
Invasion genetics of the longhorn crazy ant: the global expansion of a double-clonal reproduction system Open
Reproduction mode represents a key determinant for success of biological invasion as it influences the genetic variation and evolutionary potential of introduced populations. The world’s most widespread invasive ant, Paratrechina longicorn…
View article: Reduced Susceptibility Towards Commercial Bait Insecticides in Field German Cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) Populations From California
Reduced Susceptibility Towards Commercial Bait Insecticides in Field German Cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) Populations From California Open
Gel bait insecticides have been extensively used to manage the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), but issues with reduced effectiveness of such formulations are becoming increasingly common. We collected fi…
View article: Multiple Mechanisms Conferring Broad-Spectrum Insecticide Resistance in the Tropical Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)
Multiple Mechanisms Conferring Broad-Spectrum Insecticide Resistance in the Tropical Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Open
The modern resurgence of the common (Cimex lectularius L.) and tropical bed bugs (C. hemipterus [F.]) is thought to be primarily due to insecticide resistance. While there are many reports on insecticide resistance mechanisms in C. lectula…
View article: Deformed Wing Virus in Two Widespread Invasive Ants: Geographical Distribution, Prevalence, and Phylogeny
Deformed Wing Virus in Two Widespread Invasive Ants: Geographical Distribution, Prevalence, and Phylogeny Open
Spillover of honey bee viruses have posed a significant threat to pollination services, triggering substantial effort in determining the host range of the viruses as an attempt to understand the transmission dynamics. Previous studies have…