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View article: Effect of Thermal Stress on the Cuticular Chemical Composition of the Amazonian Social Wasp Polybia rejecta (Fabricius, 1798)
Effect of Thermal Stress on the Cuticular Chemical Composition of the Amazonian Social Wasp Polybia rejecta (Fabricius, 1798) Open
Insects are facing challenges with climate change, especially in tropical regions where small variations in temperature can affect their survival and behavior. The insect cuticle is a barrier against water loss and a source of signals for …
View article: Morphological and toxicological effects of a deltamethrin-based insecticide on aquatic insect larvae: Grumichella boraceia (Trichoptera) as a bioindicator of pyrethroid contamination
Morphological and toxicological effects of a deltamethrin-based insecticide on aquatic insect larvae: Grumichella boraceia (Trichoptera) as a bioindicator of pyrethroid contamination Open
Insect pest control is essential in agriculture to prevent losses and increase productivity. However, excessive insecticide use can negatively impact aquatic ecosystems. Deltamethrin, a widely used pyrethroid insecticide affects non-target…
View article: Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from Sargassum ilicifolium to enhance tomato resistance against Tuta absoluta
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from Sargassum ilicifolium to enhance tomato resistance against Tuta absoluta Open
This study evaluated the effects of ZnO and green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) from Sargassum ilicifolium extract on the biochemical interactions between tomato leaves and the destructive pest Tuta absoluta. The average size and…
View article: Morphology and Volatilomics of the Pre‐Pharyngeal and Pharyngeal Glands of <i>Paraponera clavata</i> (Hymenoptera: Paraponerinae) and <i>Pachycondyla crassinoda</i> (Hymenoptera: Ponerinae) Workers
Morphology and Volatilomics of the Pre‐Pharyngeal and Pharyngeal Glands of <i>Paraponera clavata</i> (Hymenoptera: Paraponerinae) and <i>Pachycondyla crassinoda</i> (Hymenoptera: Ponerinae) Workers Open
Ants occur in a remarkable diversity of species, many of which fulfill essential ecological roles and exhibit complex eusocial behaviors. Among their unique adaptations are specialized exocrine glands, such as the pre‐pharyngeal and pharyn…
View article: Review of: "Programmed Cell Death and the Origin of Wing Polyphenism in Ants: Implications for Major Evolutionary Transitions in Individuality"
Review of: "Programmed Cell Death and the Origin of Wing Polyphenism in Ants: Implications for Major Evolutionary Transitions in Individuality" Open
View article: Foundation and architecture of leaf-cutting ant nests in the genus Atta Fabricius (Hymenoptera:Formicidae)
Foundation and architecture of leaf-cutting ant nests in the genus Atta Fabricius (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) Open
The present study is a systematic review of the main ecological aspects of nest foundation and the subterranean architecture of established and mature of leaf-cutting ants of the genus Atta. The foundation of nests by queens, burrowing beh…
View article: First Karyotype Description for Acanthognathus rudis Brown & Kempf, 1969 (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with Notes on Its Natural History
First Karyotype Description for Acanthognathus rudis Brown & Kempf, 1969 (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) with Notes on Its Natural History Open
The trap-jaw ant Acanthognathus Mayr (Myrmicinae: Dacetina) has been subject of various studies since 1969, but there has been no progress in its cytogenetics. This study describes provides the first karyotype description of a representati…
View article: Nesting behaviour of Neotropical social wasps of the genus <i>Clypearia</i> de Saussure (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae)
Nesting behaviour of Neotropical social wasps of the genus <i>Clypearia</i> de Saussure (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) Open
Souza, Marcos Magalhães de, Rubim, Luís Gustavo Talarico, Somavilla, Alexandre, Silva, Eldair Santos da, Teofilo-Guedes, Gabriel, Serrão, José Eduardo, Zanuncio, José Cola (2024): Nesting behaviour of Neotropical social wasps of the genus …
View article: Action of dithiocarbimates salts on the honey bee and its pathogen Nosema ceranae
Action of dithiocarbimates salts on the honey bee and its pathogen Nosema ceranae Open
View article: Resistance of Lepidopteran Pests to Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins: Evidence of Field and Laboratory Evolved Resistance and Cross-Resistance, Mode of Resistance Inheritance, Fitness Costs, Mechanisms Involved and Management Options
Resistance of Lepidopteran Pests to Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins: Evidence of Field and Laboratory Evolved Resistance and Cross-Resistance, Mode of Resistance Inheritance, Fitness Costs, Mechanisms Involved and Management Options Open
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins are potential alternatives to synthetic insecticides for the control of lepidopteran pests. However, the evolution of resistance in some insect pest populations is a threat and can reduce the effectivenes…
View article: Acute exposure to fungicide fluazinam induces cell death in the midgut, oxidative stress and alters behavior of the stingless bee Partamona helleri (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Acute exposure to fungicide fluazinam induces cell death in the midgut, oxidative stress and alters behavior of the stingless bee Partamona helleri (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
Stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) are pollinators of both cultivated and wild crop plants in the Neotropical region. However, they are susceptible to pesticide exposure during foraging activities. The fungicide fluazinam is commonly…
View article: Endochitinase from the Microsporidia Nosema ceranae facilitates infection in the honey bee Apis mellifera
Endochitinase from the Microsporidia Nosema ceranae facilitates infection in the honey bee Apis mellifera Open
Bees are crucial pollinators in terrestrial ecosystems, responsible for 80% of insect-driven pollination and playing a vital role in the pollination of 75% of crops. The honey bee, Apis mellifera , is not only used in honey production but …
View article: Polybia occidentalis (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) nesting on a Lafoensia glyptocarpa (Lythraceae) plant in the Cerrado biome
Polybia occidentalis (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) nesting on a Lafoensia glyptocarpa (Lythraceae) plant in the Cerrado biome Open
Polybia occidentalis (Olivier) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is an important predator of soft-bodied arthropods, and its association with plant species can provide information about the preference of this wasp for plant substrate and the mechani…
View article: Nine new species of Horismenus Walker (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Brazil, with an emphasis on the fauna of one of the largest tropical forests on the planet, the Atlantic Forest
Nine new species of Horismenus Walker (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Brazil, with an emphasis on the fauna of one of the largest tropical forests on the planet, the Atlantic Forest Open
Horismenus Walker (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) is one of the largest genera in Eulophidae, and additional collecting in tropical America will undoubtedly add numerous new species. Here we describe nine new species of Horismenus from material …
View article: Sex dimorphism in pupae and adults of the specialist Ipomoea batatas defoliator Bedellia somnulentella (Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae)
Sex dimorphism in pupae and adults of the specialist Ipomoea batatas defoliator Bedellia somnulentella (Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae) Open
Bedellia somnulentella Zeller, 1847 (Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae), a global pest of the sweet potato Ipomoea batatas , was recorded in Brazil, but morphological information on sexual dimorphism of this insect is scarce. The objective was to e…
View article: Exploring the Venom of Ectatomma brunneum Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Exploring the Venom of Ectatomma brunneum Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Open
Ant venom has several functions including predation, communication, defense against predators, and action against pathogens. Data about ant venom components, which provide support for understand action mechanisms, allergenicity, and biolog…
View article: Morphology of the Female Receptaculum Seminis of Euschistus heros (FABRICIUS, 1798) (INSECTA: HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE)
Morphology of the Female Receptaculum Seminis of Euschistus heros (FABRICIUS, 1798) (INSECTA: HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) Open
Euschistus heros (Fabricius, 1798) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is a soybean pest in Brazil. It has a reproductive success that may be associated with the female receptaculum seminis or spermatheca, a reproductive organ for spermatozoa stor…
View article: Regenerative Cells in the Midgut of the Honey Bee Apis mellifera (Apidae: Apini) Queens with Different Ages
Regenerative Cells in the Midgut of the Honey Bee Apis mellifera (Apidae: Apini) Queens with Different Ages Open
The honey bee Apis mellifera is a plant-pollinator that produces commercial products. It has female castes with workers performing tasks in the colonies and a queen, it has the longest lifespan, in charge of reproduction. This bee undergoe…
View article: <i>Spodoptera cosmioides</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) as an alternative host for mass rearing the parasitoid <i>Palmistichus elaeisis</i> (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
<i>Spodoptera cosmioides</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) as an alternative host for mass rearing the parasitoid <i>Palmistichus elaeisis</i> (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Open
Different alternative hosts can reduce or even avoid pre-imaginal conditioning of parasitoids in mass production programs. Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) may be an alternative host for mass rearing the parasitoid P…
View article: Direct interaction between micronutrients and bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.), to affect fitness of Myzus persicae (Sulzer)
Direct interaction between micronutrients and bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.), to affect fitness of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) Open
The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), is a polyphagous and holocyclic aphid which significantly damages agricultural crops. In the current study, the effects of micronutrients on some secondary metabolites of bell pepper (Capsicu…
View article: Addendum to the redescription of Eurhopalothrix reichenspergeri (Santschi, 1923) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): larval morphology, cytogenetic and sperm morphometry data
Addendum to the redescription of Eurhopalothrix reichenspergeri (Santschi, 1923) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): larval morphology, cytogenetic and sperm morphometry data Open
Jacintho, Gabriela De Figueiredo, Teixeira, Gisele Amaro, Lopes, Denilce Meneses, Lino-Neto, José, Serrão, José Eduardo (2023): Addendum to the redescription of Eurhopalothrix reichenspergeri (Santschi, 1923) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): lar…
View article: Toxicological and morphological effects of flubendiamide on the midgut of the Spodoptera cosmioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) caterpillar
Toxicological and morphological effects of flubendiamide on the midgut of the Spodoptera cosmioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) caterpillar Open
Spodoptera cosmioides Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a pest of soybean and cotton crops, whose control is mainly carried out using few chemical insecticides. Diamide flubendiamide is a potential insecticide to control S. cosmioides, wh…
View article: Midgut Cell Damage and Oxidative Stress in Partamona helleri (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Workers Caused by the Insecticide Lambda-Cyhalothrin
Midgut Cell Damage and Oxidative Stress in Partamona helleri (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Workers Caused by the Insecticide Lambda-Cyhalothrin Open
The stingless bee Partamona helleri plays a role in pollinating both native and cultivated plants in the Neotropics. However, its populations can be reduced by the pyrethroid insecticide lambda-cyhalothrin. This compound may cross the inte…
View article: First Recorded Feeding of Syngamia florella (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) on Ipomoea batatas (Convolvulaceae) in Brazil
First Recorded Feeding of Syngamia florella (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) on Ipomoea batatas (Convolvulaceae) in Brazil Open
Cabral, Maria Jéssica dos Santos, Pinheiro, Rodrigo Almeida, Leite, Germano Leão Demolin, Silva, Ricardo Siqueira da, Veloso, Ronnie Von dos Santos, Serrão, José Eduardo, Zanuncio, José Cola, Soares, Marcus Alvarenga (2023): First recorded…
View article: Morphology and Morphometry of the Reproductive Tract of the Cotton Boll Weevil after Prolonged Feeding on Alternative Diets
Morphology and Morphometry of the Reproductive Tract of the Cotton Boll Weevil after Prolonged Feeding on Alternative Diets Open
Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) survives on alternative diets; however, this induces reproductive diapause. The objective was to evaluate the morphology and morphometry of the reproductive tract of this weevil after …
View article: Ecology, Biology, Damage, and Management of Sucking and Chewing Insect Pests of Citrus
Ecology, Biology, Damage, and Management of Sucking and Chewing Insect Pests of Citrus Open
Citrus are important commodities for human and animal nutrition but these crops are attacked by a plethora of dangerous agents, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates that decrease the yield significantly. Within invertebrat…
View article: From the dual cyclone harvest performance of single conidium powder to the effect of Metarhizium anisopliae on the management of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae)
From the dual cyclone harvest performance of single conidium powder to the effect of Metarhizium anisopliae on the management of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) Open
Insect pests introduced in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil are mostly of Australian origin, but native microorganisms have potential for their management. High quality biopesticide production based on entomopathogenic fungi depends on ade…
View article: Thermal requirements, fertility life table and biological parameters of <i>Cleruchoides noackae</i> (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) at different temperatures
Thermal requirements, fertility life table and biological parameters of <i>Cleruchoides noackae</i> (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) at different temperatures Open
Cleruchoides noackae Lin & Huber (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) was imported to Brazil in 2012, to manage the exotic pest Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellapé (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae), which has been damaging eucalyptus plantation…
View article: Morphoanatomical Changes in Eucalyptus grandis Leaves Associated with Resistance to Austropuccinia psidii in Plants of Two Ages
Morphoanatomical Changes in Eucalyptus grandis Leaves Associated with Resistance to Austropuccinia psidii in Plants of Two Ages Open
The fungus Austropuccinia psidii infects young tissues of Eucalyptus plants until they are two years old in the nursery and field, causing Myrtaceae rust. The characteristics making older eucalypt leaves resistant to A. psidii and the reas…
View article: Recycling of Date By-Product for Mass Rearing of Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Recycling of Date By-Product for Mass Rearing of Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) Open
The world is currently facing a severe economic crisis and the rational consumption and reuse of products, including waste are necessary. Agriculture wastes have importance containing beneficial and economic value matters, which unutilized…