This book provides an up-to-date review of the biology of parasitic Hymenoptera, focusing
primarily on genetics, developmental biology, physiology, anatomy and molecular biology …

The external lipids of male and female adults of the giant whitefly, Aleurodicus dugesii, were
found in three forms; as cuticular lipids, as waxy particles, and only on the females, as waxy …

The nymphs and pupae of the giant whitefly, Aleurodicus dugesii, produce large quantities
of external lipids, both as waxy particles and as waxy filaments. The nymphs and pupae …

The adult dustywing, Semidalis flinti Meinander (Neuroptera: Coniopterygidae), begins
producing circular-shaped waxy particles after eclosion. The waxy material, which forms the …

Long-chain aldehydes, alcohols, hydrocarbons and wax esters were major components of
the external lipids of adult Aleyrodes singularis. In exuviae, acetate esters replaced the …

The parasitoid wasp Encarsia inaron was introduced from Israel into the US and led to
successful biological control of the whitefly Siphoninus phillyreae. The whitefly and its …

Las moscas blancas (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), y especialmente Bemisia tabaci, ameritan
ser reinterpretadas, dada la gran cantidad de hallazgos recientes acerca de algunas …

Insects possess a variety of defenses against natural enemies including physical attack,
chemical repellency, physiological suppression, and visual camouflage. The hypothesis that …

The family Aleyrodidae is composed of tiny insects, which are usually called whiteflies. The
Aleyrodidae includes many sucking species that attack cultivated plants, and several …

Patches of Aleyrodes singularis nymphs are characterised by a distinctive phenotype
composed of the nymphs' exuviae, which are piled on the nymph, and by a covering layer of …