The sterile insect technique (SIT) is being applied against fruit fly pests in many areas of the
world. Currently, factories have a capacity to produce several billion sterile insects per week …

Insects, similarly to other small terrestrial invertebrates, are particularly susceptible to
climatic stress. Physiological adjustments to cope with the environment (ie, acclimation) …

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is being applied against tephritid fruit fly pests in many
areas of the world. Currently, fruit fly factories have the capacity to produce and sterilize …

Invasive species pose a major threat to forest biodiversity, particularly on islands such as the
Galapágos. Here, invasive plants are threatening the remnants of the unique cloud forest …

Background Knowing the underlying mechanisms of mosquito ecology will ensure effective
vector management and contribute to the overall goal of malaria control. Mosquito …

Methoprene, a juvenile hormone analog, accelerates male sexual maturation in some pest
species controlled through the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). The SIT consists of the mass …

Poisoned protein baits comprise a recognized method for controlling tephritid fruit flies in the
form of a 'lure‐and‐kill'technique. However, little is known about how a fly's internal protein …

Methyl eugenol (ME) and inclusion of protein into the adult diet increase the mating
competitiveness of the Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel). Exposing males to ME …

The avian vampire fly is an invasive species on the Galapagos Islands, where its
hematophagous larvae utilize nestling birds as hosts. It poses a serious threat to populations …

Insects that evolved in mesic regions may have difficulty establishing in xeric regions.
Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh)(Diptera: Tephritidae) was introduced into drier western North …