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1. Asymmetrical Competition between Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Coexisting in Breeding Sites

Author:
Juan C. Santana-Martínez; Jorge Molina; Jenny Dussán
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Culex quinquefasciatus; adults; breeding sites; containers; food availability; insect vectors; laboratory experimentation; larvae; larval development; metamorphosis; microhabitats; mixed culture; public health; temperature; tropical diseases
Abstract:
... Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus are mosquito vectors for several tropical diseases that represent a current public health problem. The ecological requirements for each species are different, however, both species show high biological adaptability, which promotes their coexistence in the same breeding sites. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of larval association between A ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040111
PubMed:
29064390
PubMed Central:
PMC5746794

2. The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

Author:
Michael K. Rust
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Bartonella henselae; Ctenocephalides felis felis; arthropods; bacteria; cats; dermatitis; dogs; ectoparasites; feces; feral animals; fipronil; humans; imidacloprid; insect infestations; insecticide resistance; lufenuron; murine typhus; new products; oral administration; pets; pyrethrins; tapeworms
Abstract:
... The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché) is the most important ectoparasite of domestic cats and dogs worldwide. It has been two decades since the last comprehensive review concerning the biology and ecology of C. f. felis and its management. Since then there have been major advances in our understanding of the diseases associated with C. f. felis and their implications for humans and the ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040118
PubMed:
29077073
PubMed Central:
PMC5746801

3. Can Flowering Greencover Crops Promote Biological Control in German Vineyards?

Author:
Christoph Hoffmann; Janine Köckerling; Sandra Biancu; Thomas Gramm; Gertraud Michl; Martin H. Entling
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Lobesia botrana; Vitis; biological control; crops; eggs; flowering date; natural enemies; parasitism; parasitoids; pest control; predation; predatory mites; pupae; vegetation; vineyards
Abstract:
... Greencover crops are widely recommended to provide predators and parasitoids with floral resources for improved pest control. We studied parasitism and predation of European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) eggs and pupae as well as predatory mite abundances in an experimental vineyard with either one or two sowings of greencover crops compared to spontaneous vegetation. The co-occurrence between ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040121
PubMed:
29099782
PubMed Central:
PMC5746804

4. Chemical Compounds and Bioactivity of Aqueous Extracts of Alibertia spp. in the Control of Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

Author:
Lucas L. S. Peres; Ana I. Sobreiro; Irys F. S. Couto; Rosicléia M. Silva; Fabricio F. Pereira; Silvia C. Heredia-Vieira; Claudia A. L. Cardoso; Munir Mauad; Silvana P. Q. Scalon; Sandra S. Verza; Rosilda M. Mussury
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Plutella xylostella; botanical insecticides; control methods; fecundity; flavonoids; insects; larvae; leaves; mortality; phenolic compounds; plant tissues; pupae; savannas; toxicity
Abstract:
... Successive applications of insecticides to control Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) have resulted in the emergence of resistant populations of this insect. A novel control measure for this target insect could be the use of botanical insecticides derived from plant tissues. Hence, we experimentally tested aqueous extracts of Alibertia edulis (Rich.), Alibertia intermedia (Mart.), a ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040125
PubMed:
29165339
PubMed Central:
PMC5746808

5. Communication or Toxicity: What Is the Effect of Cycloheximide on Leaf-Cutting Ant Workers?

Author:
Kátia Kaelly Andrade Sousa; Roberto da Silva Camargo; Luiz Carlos Forti
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Formicidae; ant colonies; behavior change; chopping; cleaning; cycloheximide; eukaryotic cells; fungi; fungicides; leaf-cutting ants; mechanism of action; mortality; pellets; proteins; toxicity; wastes; worker ants
Abstract:
... Leaf-cutting ants are insects that use plant material to grow fungus from which they feed. These fungus-growing ants perform various behavioral activities to establish an environment conducive to the fungus. Among these behaviors are activities that can serve to detect materials harmful to the colony, such as licking, scraping, chopping, etc. However, there are substances that may not be detected ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040126
PubMed:
29160790
PubMed Central:
PMC5746809

6. Companion Plants for Aphid Pest Management

Author:
Refka Ben-Issa; Laurent Gomez; Hélène Gautier
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Aphidoidea; companion crops; host plants; insect pests; natural enemies; pest management
Abstract:
... A potential strategy for controlling pests is through the use of “companion plants” within a crop system. This strategy has been used in several trials to fight against a major crop insect pest: the aphid. We reviewed the literature to highlight the major mechanisms by which a companion plant may act. Trials carried out under laboratory or field conditions revealed that companion plants operate th ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040112
PubMed:
29053585
PubMed Central:
PMC5746795

7. Compatibility and Efficacy of Isaria fumosorosea with Horticultural Oils for Mitigation of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae)

Author:
Vivek Kumar; Pasco B. Avery; Juthi Ahmed; Ronald D. Cave; Cindy L. McKenzie; Lance S. Osborne
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Citrus; Diaphorina citri; Isaria fumosorosea; arthropods; bioassays; biological control agents; blastospores; crop production; entomopathogenic fungi; fruits; fungal growth; greenhouses; growers; horticultural crops; horticultural oils; laboratory experimentation; leaves; markets; ornamental plants; pests; petroleum; production technology; vegetables; United States
Abstract:
... Horticultural oils are an important component of integrated management programs of several phytophagous arthropods and pathogens affecting fruit, ornamentals and vegetables in greenhouse and field production systems. Although effective against the target pest, their incompatibility with biological control agents can compromise efforts to develop eco-friendly management programs for important agric ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040119
PubMed:
29088086
PubMed Central:
PMC5746802

8. Diversity and Phylogenetic Analyses of Bacterial Symbionts in Three Whitefly Species from Southeast Europe

Author:
Marisa Skaljac; Surapathrudu Kanakala; Katja Zanic; Jasna Puizina; Ivana Lepen Pleic; Murad Ghanim
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Arsenophonus; Bemisia tabaci; Rickettsia; Siphoninus phillyreae; Trialeurodes vaporariorum; Wolbachia; crops; insects; phylogeny; symbionts; Southern European region
Abstract:
... Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood), and Siphoninus phillyreae (Haliday) are whitefly species that harm agricultural crops in many regions of the world. These insects live in close association with bacterial symbionts that affect host fitness and adaptation to the environment. In the current study, we surveyed the infection of whitefly populations in Southeast Europe b ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040113
PubMed:
29053633
PubMed Central:
PMC5746796

9. Elliptic Fourier Analysis in the Study of the Male Genitalia to Discriminate Three Macrolophus Species (Hemiptera: Miridae)

Author:
A. M. Jauset; E. Edo-Tena; P. M. Parés-Casanova; C. Castañé; N. Agustí; O. Alomar
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Macrolophus melanotoma; biological control; biological control agents; cryptic species; field crops; greenhouses; male genitalia; morphometry; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Within the genus Macrolophus (Heteroptera: Miridae), the species M. costalis (Fieber), M. melanotoma (Costa) and M. pygmaeus (Rambur) are present in the Mediterranean region on a wide variety of plant species. While M. costalis can easily be separated from the other two by the black tip at the scutellum, M. pygmaeus and M. melanotoma are cryptic species, extremely similar to one another in externa ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040120
PubMed:
29104240
PubMed Central:
PMC5746803

10. The Heartrate Reaction to Acute Stress in Horned Passalus Beetles (Odontotaenius disjunctus) is Negatively Affected by a Naturally-Occurring Nematode Parasite

Author:
Andrew K. Davis; Brandon Coogler; Isaac Johnson
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Nematoda; Odontotaenius disjunctus; adults; blood; cardiac output; heart rate; hemolymph; insects; parasites; parasitism; physiological response; predators
Abstract:
... There are many events in the lives of insects where rapid, effective stress reactions are needed, including fighting conspecifics to defend territories, evading predators, and responding to wounds. A key element of the stress reaction is elevation of heartrate (HR), for enhancing distribution of blood (hemolymph) to body compartments. We conducted two experiments designed to improve understanding ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040110
PubMed:
29057831
PubMed Central:
PMC5746793

11. Integrated Pest Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Current Status and Prospects

Author:
Luis F. Aristizábal; Melissa Johnson; Suzanne Shriner; Robert Hollingsworth; Nicholas C. Manoukis; Roxana Myers; Paul Bayman; Steven P. Arthurs
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Beauveria bassiana; Hypothenemus hampei; extension agents; flight; growers; insect pests; insecticides; integrated pest management; islands; labor; monitoring; plantations; predators; sanitation; small fruits; surveys; Hawaii; Puerto Rico
Abstract:
... The coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei, is the most significant insect pest of coffee worldwide. Since CBB was detected in Puerto Rico in 2007 and Hawaii in 2010, coffee growers from these islands are facing increased costs, reduced coffee quality, and increased pest management challenges. Here, we outline the CBB situation, and summarize the findings of growers, researchers, and extens ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040123
PubMed:
29135952
PubMed Central:
PMC5746806

12. Longitudinal Measurements of Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) Susceptibility to Insecticides in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi: Associations with Insecticide Use and Insect Control Recommendations

Author:
Katherine A. Parys; Randall G. Luttrell; Gordon L. Snodgrass; Maribel Portilla; Josh T. Copes
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Lygus lineolaris; acephate; bioassays; cotton; enzymes; imidacloprid; insect control; insecticide resistance; insects; lethal concentration 50; permethrin; pests; pyrethrins; thiamethoxam; Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi
Abstract:
... Concentration-response assays were conducted from 2008 through 2015 to measure the susceptibility of field populations of Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) from the Delta regions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to acephate, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, permethrin, and sulfoxaflor. A total of 229 field populations were examined for susceptibility to acephate, 145 for susceptibility to i ...
Handle:
10113/5852190
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040109
PubMed:
29027974
PubMed Central:
PMC5746792

13. Morphometric Modifications in Canthon quinquemaculatus Castelnau 1840 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae): Sublethal Effects of Transgenic Maize?

Author:
Victor Michelon Alves; Malva Isabel Medina Hernández
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Canthon; agricultural land; analysis of variance; body size; corn; crops; discriminant analysis; dung beetles; ecosystem services; forests; habitat fragmentation; morphometry; nontarget organisms; organic matter; sublethal effects; summer; toxins; transgenic plants; Brazil
Abstract:
... The effects of transgenic compounds on non-target organisms remain poorly understood, especially in native insect species. Morphological changes (e.g., changes in body size and shape) may reflect possible responses to environmental stressors, like transgenic toxins. The dung beetle Canthon quinquemaculatus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) is a non-target species found in transgenic crops. We evaluated w ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040115
PubMed:
29065452
PubMed Central:
PMC5746798

14. The Native Hawaiian Insect Microbiome Initiative: A Critical Perspective for Hawaiian Insect Evolution

Author:
Kirsten E. Poff; Heather Stever; Jonathan B. Reil; Priscilla Seabourn; Alexander J. Ching; Sayaka Aoki; Mitchel Logan; Jennifer R. Michalski; Jessika Santamaria; Jesse W. Adams; Jesse A. Eiben; Joanne Y. Yew; Curtis P. Ewing; Karl N. Magnacca; Gordon M. Bennett
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Drosophila; Nysius; bacteria; biodiversity; dead animals; diet; fauna; host-pathogen relationships; insects; islands; microbiome; models; phylogeny; Hawaii
Abstract:
... Insects associate with a diversity of microbes that can shape host ecology and diversity by providing essential biological and adaptive services. For most insect groups, the evolutionary implications of host–microbe interactions remain poorly understood. Geographically discrete areas with high biodiversity offer powerful, simplified model systems to better understand insect–microbe interactions. H ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040130
PubMed:
29257089
PubMed Central:
PMC5746813

15. Perennial Grass and Native Wildflowers: A Synergistic Approach to Habitat Management

Author:
Shereen S. Xavier; Dawn M. Olson; Alisa W. Coffin; Timothy C. Strickland; Jason M. Schmidt
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Cenchrus purpureus; agricultural land; beneficial arthropods; bio-feedstocks; biofuels; biomass; ecosystem services; energy crops; flowers; grasses; habitat conservation; habitats; herbivores; irrigation; landscapes; natural enemies; perennials; pollinators; soil nutrients; weeds; wild flowers; woodlands
Abstract:
... Marginal agricultural land provides opportunities to diversify landscapes by producing biomass for biofuel, and through floral provisioning that enhances arthropod-mediated ecosystem service delivery. We examined the effects of local spatial context (adjacent to woodland or agriculture) and irrigation (irrigation or no irrigation) on wildflower bloom and visitation by arthropods in a biofeedstocks ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040104
PubMed:
28937651
PubMed Central:
PMC5746787

16. Reassessing the Chromosome Number and Morphology of the Turtle Ant Cephalotes pusillus (Klug, 1824) Using Karyomorphometrical Analysis and Observations of New Nesting Behavior

Author:
Maykon Passos Cristiano; Tássia Tatiane Pontes Pereira; Laysa Peneda Simões; Vivian Eliana Sandoval-Gómez; Danon Clemes Cardoso
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Cephalotes; Neotropics; chromosome number; chromosomes; dead wood; diploidy; farms; fences; karyotyping; nesting; nests; wood fibers
Abstract:
... Here we use karyomorphometrical analysis to characterize and evaluate the karyotype of the turtle ant Cephalotes pusillus (Klug, 1824). This is the first representative of this diverse ant genus to be cytogenetically studied. They bear a diploid chromosome set of 44 chromosomes, which, according to the centromeric index, are metacentric, submetacentric, and subtelocentric. This small ant is quite ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040114
PubMed:
29065555
PubMed Central:
PMC5746797

17. Review of Ecologically-Based Pest Management in California Vineyards

Author:
Houston Wilson; Kent M. Daane
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
crop production; environmental impact; grapes; growers; habitat conservation; insects; integrated pest management; issues and policy; mites; natural enemies; pests; vineyards; viticulture; California
Abstract:
... Grape growers in California utilize a variety of biological, cultural, and chemical approaches for the management of insect and mite pests in vineyards. This combination of strategies falls within the integrated pest management (IPM) framework, which is considered to be the dominant pest management paradigm in vineyards. While the adoption of IPM has led to notable and significant reductions in th ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040108
PubMed:
29019946
PubMed Central:
PMC5746791

18. To Spray or Not to Spray: A Decision Analysis of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii

Author:
A. John Woodill; Stuart T. Nakamoto; Andrea M. Kawabata; PingSun Leung
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Hypothenemus hampei; decision support systems; growers; integrated pest management; issues and policy; models; pesticides; spraying; Hawaii
Abstract:
... Integrated pest management strategies were adopted to combat the coffee berry borer (CBB) after its arrival in Hawaii in 2010. A decision tree framework is used to model the CBB integrated pest management recommendations, for potential use by growers and to assist in developing and evaluating management strategies and policies. The model focuses on pesticide spraying (spray/no spray) as the most s ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040116
PubMed:
29065464
PubMed Central:
PMC5746799
CHORUS:
10.3390/insects8040116

19. Trap Nesting Wasps and Bees in Agriculture: A Comparison of Sown Wildflower and Fallow Plots in Florida

Author:
Joshua W. Campbell; Cherice Smithers; Allyn Irvin; Chase B. Kimmel; Cory Stanley-Stahr; Jaret C. Daniels; James D. Ellis
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Bambusa; Megachile; Pachodynerus; adults; bamboos; bees; biological control; crops; fallow; indigenous species; nesting; plant pests; pollination; pollinators; predators; species richness; wasps; wild flowers; Florida
Abstract:
... Wildflower strip plantings in intensive agricultural systems have become a widespread tool for promoting pollination services and biological conservation because of their use by wasps and bees. Many of the trap-nesting wasps are important predators of common crop pests, and cavity-nesting bees that utilize trap-nests are important pollinators for native plants and many crops. The impact of wildflo ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040107
PubMed:
28994726
PubMed Central:
PMC5746790

20. Variable Isotopic Compositions of Host Plant Populations Preclude Assessment of Aphid Overwintering Sites

Author:
Michael S. Crossley; Shawn A. Steffan; David J. Voegtlin; Krista L. Hamilton; David B. Hogg
Source:
Insects 2017 v.8 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Aphis glycines; Rhamnus cathartica; carbon; environmental factors; habitats; host plants; migratory behavior; nitrogen; overwintering; pests; soil composition; soybeans; stable isotopes; Wisconsin
Abstract:
... Soybean aphid (Aphis glycines Matsumura) is a pest of soybean in the northern Midwest whose migratory patterns have been difficult to quantify. Improved knowledge of soybean aphid overwintering sites could facilitate the development of control efforts with exponential impacts on aphid densities on a regional scale. In this preliminary study, we explored the utility of variation in stable isotopes ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects8040128
PubMed:
29206134
PubMed Central:
PMC5746811