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View article: Low genetic diversity of <i>Aedes albopictus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in El Salvador based on mitochondrial COI sequences: evidence of a well-preserved ancestral lineage in the Americas
Low genetic diversity of <i>Aedes albopictus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in El Salvador based on mitochondrial COI sequences: evidence of a well-preserved ancestral lineage in the Americas Open
Aedes albopictus (Skuse) is an invasive mosquito species which has rapidly expanded across the Americas since the 1980s. This species has significant implications for public health. This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity and pote…
View article: Acoustic behavior of the adult soybean weevil, <i>Rhyssomatus nigerrimus</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Acoustic behavior of the adult soybean weevil, <i>Rhyssomatus nigerrimus</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Open
The soybean weevil, Rhyssomatus nigerrimus (Fahraeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an economically damaging pest on soybean in Mexico. Adult weevils are managed with insecticides. Reduced risk management could include the development of …
View article: Sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique, emerging alternatives to insecticides for adult mosquito control
Sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique, emerging alternatives to insecticides for adult mosquito control Open
Adult mosquitoes are vectors for many infectious diseases, such as the dengue, Zika, and West Nile viruses, and thus are significant threats to public health. Reducing mosquito populations decreases the risk of vector-borne diseases in hum…
View article: Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with dengue fever incidence in Guatemala: Rising temperatures increase dengue risk
Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with dengue fever incidence in Guatemala: Rising temperatures increase dengue risk Open
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that infects 390 million people annually. Dengue outbreaks in Guatemala have been occurring more often and at increased rates since the first dengue outbreak in Guatemala in the 1970s. This study wi…
View article: Attraction of Rhyssomatus nigerrimus (Fahraeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Odors from Alternate Host Plants
Attraction of Rhyssomatus nigerrimus (Fahraeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Odors from Alternate Host Plants Open
The soybean weevil Rhyssomatus nigerrimus (Fahraeus), is an economically important pest that attacks soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill] crops in northern and southern Mexico. Rhyssomatus nigerrimus can be considered a specialist insect bec…
View article: Genetic variability of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in El Salvador and Honduras: presence of a widespread haplotype and implications for mosquito control
Genetic variability of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in El Salvador and Honduras: presence of a widespread haplotype and implications for mosquito control Open
View article: Temperature Influence on Aedes aegypti Oviposition in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Temperature Influence on Aedes aegypti Oviposition in the San Joaquin Valley of California Open
The establishment and oviposition of Aedes aegypti can vary from one location to another partially due to differing temperature and precipitation. In 2017, Ae. aegypti was first detected in Merced in the Central Valley of California. The o…
View article: Insectos como plagas potenciales del cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) en El Salvador
Insectos como plagas potenciales del cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) en El Salvador Open
El trabajo de investigación fue desarrollado en cacaotales de El Salvador, identificando en el estudio más de 250 especies de artrópodos de los cuales pocas especies de insectos se pueden convertir en plagas del cacao (Theobroma cacao L.),…
View article: Gusano cuerudo Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée 1852) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en cacao Theobroma cacao L. en El Salvador
Gusano cuerudo Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée 1852) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en cacao Theobroma cacao L. en El Salvador Open
Los insectos de la familia Noctuidae son frecuentemente encontrados en El Salvador. Se caracterizan porque los adultos son de hábitos nocturnos. Este escrito trata sobre el ciclo de vida, ecología y el reporte por primera vez de Spodoptera…
View article: Distribution of Two Strains of Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in the Western Hemisphere: Is L. zonatus a Potential Invasive Species in California?
Distribution of Two Strains of Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in the Western Hemisphere: Is L. zonatus a Potential Invasive Species in California? Open
The leaffooted plant bug, Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) is polyphagous and widely distributed in the Western Hemisphere. Although it has been recorded in California since around 1900, it has become a more common pest …
View article: Biology, Ecology, and Management of Hemipteran Pests in Almond Orchards in the United States
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Hemipteran Pests in Almond Orchards in the United States Open
Almond, Prunus dulcis (Miller) D. A. Webb, is an important tree nut crop cultivated primarily in the Mediterranean climatic regions. However, the United States, specifically the state of California, is the largest producer and exporter of …
View article: Corrigendum to: Biology, Ecology, and Management of Hemipteran Pests in Almond Orchards in the United States
Corrigendum to: Biology, Ecology, and Management of Hemipteran Pests in Almond Orchards in the United States Open
View article: Wolbachia in mosquitoes from the Central Valley of California, USA
Wolbachia in mosquitoes from the Central Valley of California, USA Open
View article: A first draft genome of the Sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis.
A first draft genome of the Sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Open
Background: The sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis), a widely distributed moth throughout the Americas, is a pest that affects economically important crops such as sugarcane, sorghum, wheat, maize and rice. Given its significant impact …
View article: Assessing Feeding Damage from Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis Heidemann and Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae), on Four Almond Varieties
Assessing Feeding Damage from Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis Heidemann and Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae), on Four Almond Varieties Open
Leaffooted bugs (Leptoglossus spp; Hemiptera: Coreidae) are phytophagous insects native to the Western Hemisphere. In California, Leptoglossus clypealis and Leptoglossus zonatus are occasional pests on almonds. Early season feeding by L. c…
View article: Diatraea saccharalis history of colonization in the Americas. The case for human-mediated dispersal
Diatraea saccharalis history of colonization in the Americas. The case for human-mediated dispersal Open
The sugarcane borer moth, Diatraea saccharalis, is one of the most important pests of sugarcane and maize crops in the Western Hemisphere. The pest is widespread throughout South and Central America, the Caribbean region and the southern U…
View article: Environmental and Sociological Factors Associated with the Incidence of West Nile Virus Cases in the Northern San Joaquin Valley of California, 2011–2015
Environmental and Sociological Factors Associated with the Incidence of West Nile Virus Cases in the Northern San Joaquin Valley of California, 2011–2015 Open
Environmental and socioeconomic risk factors associated with the incidence of human West Nile virus (WNV) cases were investigated in the Northern San Joaquin Valley region of California, a largely rural area. The study included human WNV c…
View article: Pesticide Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Small-Scale Hmong Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Pesticide Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Small-Scale Hmong Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley of California Open
A survey was conducted to assess the pesticide knowledge, attitudes, and practices of small-scale Hmong farmers in the Fresno area of the San Joaquin Valley of California. Hmong farmers in this region were found to cultivate 35 crops, most…
View article: Genetic variability of the Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito in El Salvador, vector of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika
Genetic variability of the Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito in El Salvador, vector of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika Open
View article: Environmental and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with West Nile Virus
Environmental and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with West Nile Virus Open
Environmental and socioeconomic risk factors associated with West Nile Virus cases were investigated in the Northern San Joaquin Valley region of California, a largely rural area. The study included human West Nile Virus (WNV) cases from t…
View article: Population genetic structure of the Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) complex, vectors of West Nile virus, in five habitats
Population genetic structure of the Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) complex, vectors of West Nile virus, in five habitats Open
Nearly all mosquitoes in the five habitats in Merced in the Central Valley of California area were hybrids of Cx. pipiens and Cx. quinquefasciatus, consisting of hybrids backcrossed to Cx. pipiens. Habitat-associated mosquitoes collected n…
View article: Assessing Genetic Diversity in Four Stink Bug Species, Chinavia hilaris, Chlorochroa uhleri, Chlorochroa sayi, and Thyanta pallidovirens (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Using DNA Barcodes
Assessing Genetic Diversity in Four Stink Bug Species, Chinavia hilaris, Chlorochroa uhleri, Chlorochroa sayi, and Thyanta pallidovirens (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Using DNA Barcodes Open
Stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are an economically important group of insects that attack numerous crops in the central valley of California. Management of these pests using pheromones or biological control can be species specific, a…
View article: Genetic Variability of Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis and Leptoglossus zonatus (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in the Central Valley of California
Genetic Variability of Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis and Leptoglossus zonatus (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in the Central Valley of California Open
Leaffooted plant bugs (LFPBs) (Leptoglossus spp., Guérin-Méneville) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) are large seed-feeding bugs native to the Western Hemisphere. In California, several Leptoglossus spp. feed on almonds, pistachios, and pomegranate a…
View article: Do assortative mating and immigrant inviability help maintain population genetic structuring of an herbivore on a crop and a wild relative?
Do assortative mating and immigrant inviability help maintain population genetic structuring of an herbivore on a crop and a wild relative? Open
Population genetic structuring is common among herbivorous insects and frequently is associated with divergent host plants, such as crops and their wild relatives. Previous studies showed population genetic structuring in corn leafhopper D…
View article: Gusano cuerudo Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée 1852) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en cacao Theobroma \ncacao L. en El Salvador
Gusano cuerudo Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée 1852) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en cacao Theobroma
\ncacao L. en El Salvador Open
Los insectos de la familia Noctuidae son
\nfrecuentemente encontrados en El Salvador. Se
\ncaracterizan porque los adultos son de hábitos
\nnocturnos. Este escrito trata sobre el ciclo de vida,
\necología y el reporte por primera vez de Sp…
View article: Host‐plant associated genetic divergence of two <i>Diatraea</i> spp. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) stemborers on novel crop plants
Host‐plant associated genetic divergence of two <i>Diatraea</i> spp. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) stemborers on novel crop plants Open
Diatraea lineolata and Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) are moths with stemboring larvae that feed and develop on economically important grasses. This study investigated whether these moths have diverged from a native host pla…