Background Some species of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci complex cause tremendous losses
to crops worldwide through feeding directly and virus transmission indirectly. The primary …

Abstract Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a zoophytophagous insect
with a potential for use as a biological control agent in agriculture because nymphs and …

The bedbugs Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus are obligate hematophages in all
their nymphal instars as well as in the adult stage. The efficiency with which the insects …

We identified and characterized the full‐length cDNA sequences encoding two
acetylcholinesterases (ClAChE1 and ClAChE2) and a salivary gland‐specific …

The exceptional abilities of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to colonize a diverse
group of plants have been attributed to the feeding behaviors and the functions of the …

Abstract Bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) are common, hematophagous ectoparasites of
humans and other animals and are experiencing an international resurgence. Cimicids have …

Salivary glands of the cicada Karenia caelatata Distant were investigated using light
microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The salivary glands are paired structures …

Adparaproba gabrieli Carvalho is a phytophagous neotropical bug with a restricted
distribution to southeast Brazil. The histology of the digestive system and that of the male …

The spermathecae of Heteroptera exhibit great morphological variety. The characteristics of
spermathecal morphology may contribute greatly toward the taxonomy and reproductive …

Rhodnius prolixus is the principal vector of Trypanosoma cruzi, the aetiological agent of
Chagas disease in American countries. This insect is haematophagous during all life cycles …