BACKGOUND Biological invasions are a global concern in agriculture, food production and
biodiversity. Among the invasive species, some hornets are known to have serious effects …

Simple Summary Controlling alien insect pests in cropping systems with no use of chemicals
has always been challenging. Here, the first research studies to evaluate the use of …

A species of Idris Förster (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) is found to parasitize the eggs of
Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and is described as new: Idris elba Talamas, sp …

В последние десятилетия во многих регионах мира наблюдается расширение ареалов
и повышение вредоносности различных видов клопов-щитников (Heteroptera …

Species distribution modeling is widely used for evaluating invasion risk, and for prioritizing
areas for the control and management of invasive species. However, selecting a modeling …

Cold winter temperatures govern the distribution and abundance of many insect species, but
refugia that provide microclimates can moderate temperature-driven mortality. Winter …

Three distinct components of climate change in the recent times are warming of the earth,
increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and erratic changes in water …

Simple Summary The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an eco-friendly control strategy, but to
implement it effectively, the insects that are subject to sterilization through irradiation should …

The larger black flour beetle, Cynaeus angustus (LeConte), as a fauna extending storage
insect has rapidly spread globally from its native North America to other continents and …

Background Wolbachia bacteria are estimated to occur in more than half of all insect
species. In Hymenoptera, Wolbachia often manipulates its host's reproduction to its own …