A key knowledge gap in classical biological control is to what extent insect agents evolve to
novel environments. The introduction of biological control agents to new photoperiod …

Reproductive diapause is common in the Chrysomelidae, and allows' escape in time'of
conditions unfavourable for growth and development. Chrysophtharta agricola …

The introduced beetle Ophraella communa LeSage has adapted to local environments in
Japan in a short period by adjusting the photoperiodic response for induction of reproductive …

An interplay of genetic divergence and phenotypic plasticity in shaping geographic variation
is increasingly receiving attention in the entomological literature. Two major environmental …

Seasonal adaptations to daylength often limit the effective range of insects used in biological
control of weeds. The leaf beetle Diorhabda carinulata (Desbrochers) was introduced into …

The time prepupae of Chrysoteuchia topiaria (Zellcr) collected from the field required to
complete diapause development, pupate and emerge as adults decreased progressively …

The intensity of diapause has a distinct seasonal pattern in the Colorado potato beetle,
Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say). During August, temperature and photoperiod only slightly …

Abstract Knowledge of environmental regulation of diapause in the green lacewing
Chrysopa formosa, an important polyphagous predator against various pests, is essential for …

Organisms undergoing latitudinal range expansion face a change in the photoperiod which
can lead to a mismatch between the timing of seasonal changes in physiological and life …

Insect ecologists, especially those interested in agricultural pests need to know when the
eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of the target species occur so that control measures against …