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efficacy of various insecticides and Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii) against tomato fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera (hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pure and Applied Biology. Vol. 14, Issue 1, pp69-81. http://dx. Abstract This study aims to address the significant impact of tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera) infestations on tomato crops by...

Compared to monocultures, intercropping systems offer many agronomic benefits, including higher yield stability. In this study, we assessed whether cropping systems that are beneficial for yield stability are also beneficial for pollinator communities and whether the effect is modulated by the landscape type. Using a replicated block design in one...

This study obtained information about the external and internal morphology of the alimentary canal of the main pest of brassica, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), when it is exposed to a microencapsulated formulation of the seed extract of Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae). The toxicity of the microencapsulated formulation of the cat...

The hitherto unknown female of Tibetanja tagoroides Naumann, Nässig & Rougerie, 2020 is described here for the first time. We report the voucher based records of T. tagoroides from India (Arunachal Pradesh). Diagnosis, photographs of habitus, male and female genitalia are provided for the studied taxa.

A new larval host plant, Selaginella engleri (Selaginellaceae), is recorded for both Ragadia luzonia negrosensis Yamaguchi & Aoki, 1982 and Acrophtalmia yamashitai yamashitai Uémura & Yamaguchi, 1982 from Negros Island, Philippines. The egg and first larval instar are described and illustrated. Other butterflies using Selaginella spike mosses as la...

ESTABLISHED POPULATION OF ZIZEERIA KARSANDRA (MOORE, 1865) (Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Polyommatinae) ON THE ISLAND OF LINOSA (PELAGIE, ITALY)

La producción de cultivos de brasicáceas en México es afectada por el ataque de la palomilla dorso de diamante Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Una aplicación inadecuada de insecticidas afecta indirectamente al principal parasitoide de esta plaga, la avispa Diadegma insulare (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). El objetivo de e...

There is growing research interest in the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda, a polyphagous insect that is a major pest of maize crops worldwide. We investigated the relationship between planting date of maize and FAW infestation in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in two sampling seasons (September to October 2020 and Febru...

Gaurenoglaea is a genus belonging to the tribe Xylenini. Since its establishment more than ten years ago, this genus has included only two species. A new species of the genus Gaurenoglaea Ronkay, Ronkay, Gyulai & Hacker, 2010, G. medogensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Xizang Autonomous Region, south-western China. The new species can...

Orthoptera Myrmecophilidae; Lepidoptera Pyralidae; Hymenoptera Andrenidae; Diptera Syrphidae; Diptera Hybotidae; Diptera Empididae; Diptera Asilidae; Diptera Calliphori- dae; Diptera Tephritidae, new records

Caterpillar of Acontia candefacta develop on the invasive, allergenic weed Ambrosia artemisifolia. Paper give data about flight dynamic of moths in north part of Serbia - Bačka region since first registered moth in 2012 until 2023.

The male genitalia characters of four species, Botys iopasalis Walker, 1859, Pleuroptya obfuscalis Yamanaka, 1998, Botys plagiatalis Walker, 1859 and Patania shompen Singh et Ahmad, 2022, placed in the genus Patania Moore, 1888 before the present study, do not conform to the diagnosis of Patania . A new genus, Purpurata gen. nov. , is established f...

Abstract. After its discovery in Belgium in Gaume in 2019, traces and caterpillars of Synanthedon loranthi (Králícek, 1966) (Mistletoe Clearwing) could be found in many other places in the country. In 2022 and 2023, this species was observed in all Belgian provinces, except for West Flanders. In the same period, searches were also made in the south...

Bt crops were incorporated in South America more than 20 years ago and their use has increased sharply since then. However, the potential negative environmental effects are still a concern, specifically, the impacts on nontarget arthropod species. The objective of this work was to determine if the effects of Bt soybean are limited to the removal of...

Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta D. is a wild slikworm which is reared by tribals in India. Some exoraces of it are being on the way of extinction due to change in environmental conditions. The environmental conditions will influence the overall physiology of the insect and the haemocytic profile will influence the overall health. A small study wa...

Recently, Spodoptera litura (Fab.) has emerged as a significant threat to the environment. Because of the pest's ability to spread, pesticides are often applied to agricultural crops. By combining certain plant extracts with other compounds, both a reduction in insect infestation and an increase in production could be achieved. The antifeedant, lar...

Abstract. In the summer of 2023 mines and larvae of Perittia herrichiella (Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]) (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) were found on the plant Lonicera xylosteum L. (Caprifoliaceae) in two locations in the province of Namur and one in the province of Luxembourg. This leaf miner occurs in many parts of Europe but has not yet been observed...

In this study we describe a new species of the genus Mimaporia Wei & Yen, 2017, Mimaporia pura sp. nov., based on morphological differences with its allied species. We also report the female of Amana angulifera Walker, 1855 for the first time. The diagnostic features including genitalia, adult habitus, habitat and distribution are illustrated.

Many Lepidoptera species are declining to the point that active measures such as reinforcements and reintroductions are necessary to maintain viable populations. To maximise success of such efforts, we need to understand the factors influencing habitat preferences for oviposition. In a Swedish island population of the red‐listed chequered blue butt...

Jagung merupakan salah satu pangan pokok penting di Indonesia yang terancam oleh hama utama Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith), termasuk di Pulau Sumbawa yang merupakan salah satu sentra produksi jagung lahan kering di Indonesia. Saat ini, pengendalian S. frugiperda masih mengandalkan insektisida sintetik karena potensi musuh alami belum banyak diketahu...

Human activities affect natural ecosystems worldwide and can generate negative effects on insect species such as growth inhibition, developmental abnormalities and reduction of reproductive and survival rates. Our study focused on fine particulate matter, a pollutant known to cause mechanical obstruction, heavy metal intoxication, and stress in Lep...

A new Cucullia Schrank, 1802 species, Cucullia ilniczkyi sp. n. is described from eastern Mongolia. The main external and genitalia diagnostic features of the new species and its closest relative are characterised and discussed. They are illustrated with two colour figures, the genitalia are presented with two monochromatic figures.

In this work, we report a rare feeding behavior, where adults of two species of frugivorous butterflies were feeding on fungi, Hamadryas februa februa (Hübner) on Auricularia cornea Ehrenb., and Pierella lena brasiliensis (Felder & Felder) on Phallus indusiatus Vent. These events occurred between April and May 2024 in two distinct areas: the first...

We report two significant butterfly sightings in the United States, observed during an opportunistic photographic survey conducted in south Texas between December 2022 and January 2023. Parrhasius moct- ezuma (Clench, 1971) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) was sighted at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, on January 5, 2023, marking the firs...

The pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious insect pest of cotton crop. The studies to evaluate the impact of abiotic factors on cotton pests' biology are limited. The current study was undertaken to determine the impact of abiotic factors (temperature, humidity, photoperiod) and an insecticide (la...

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. However, it has been a challenge to manage the main pest affecting the plant’s foliar part, the Coffee Leaf Miner (CLM) Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae). To mitigate this, remote sensing has been employed to spectrally characterize various stresses on coffee trees. This study establ...

Orius nagaii is a highly effective natural enemy for controlling thrips, tetranychids, aphids, and various Lepidoptera pests. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying its interactions with host pests remain unclear. Screening for optimal reference genes is a prerequisite for using reverse transcription–quantitative polymerase chain reactio...

Leptocircini is a dazzling tribe of Papilionidae, including dragontails, kite swallowtails and swordtails. This tribe is widely distributed, notably throughout the tropics of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas, making it a fascinating model in evolutionary biology. However, despite accounting for 25% of the global swallowtail butterfly diversi...

The genus Urodeta Stainton (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) is recorded for the first time from the Neotropical region, with the description of a new species, Urodeta inerme sp. nov., from Honduras. The new species is diagnosed and illustrated with photographs of the adults, genitalia of both sexes, and habitat. Identification keys to the...

Chemical traits (primary and secondary metabolites) are important features of plants. An increasing number of studies have focused on the ecological significance of secondary metabolites in plant parts, especially in pollen. Ericaceae species exhibit significant morphological variations and diverse colors, are widely distributed throughout China an...

Insect populations in temperate climates can show seasonal differences in demographic rates. Extreme high‐temperature events (EHTs) are increasing in frequency across all seasons. These may, in turn, disrupt insects' season‐specific demographic strategies. However, whether insect populations respond to EHTs in a season‐specific fashion is not known...

The first record of Gladiovalva aizpuruai Vives, 1990 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Poland. Gladiovalva aizpuruai Vives, 1990 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is for the first time recorded from Upper Silesia, Poland. One male was collected in 2019 in Ruda Śląska-Wirek, Śląskie Voivodeship. This is the first record of this species in Poland.

Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith is a new invasive pest in Indonesia and is reported to be invasive almost worldwide. One of the controls carried out is using synthetic pesticides. However, using synthetic pesticides causes problems, such as resistance, product and environment contamination, and environmental damage. Nanotechnology is a modern res...

The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the Burren Green Calamia tridens in Ireland and we provide a complete checklist of the Lepidoptera of the Burren region of western Ireland, the first such list since 1967. The checklist is compiled from published sources and verified records. In total 1,002 species are listed as present i...

The well-known Richmond Birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia (Gray, [1853]), is a junior subjective synonym of Amphrisius australis Swainson, 1851, which has not been used as a valid name after 1899. To protect the stability of the younger, but widely used name, the older and virtually unknown Amphrisius australis (i.e., the senior subjectiv...

Current biomechanical models suggest that butterflies and moths use their proboscis as a drinking straw pulling nectar as a continuous liquid column. Our analyses revealed an alternative mode for fluid uptake: drinking bubble trains that help defeat drag. We combined X-ray phase-contrast imaging, optical video microscopy, micro-computed tomography,...

This publication is dedicated to the study of butterfly species diversity (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in the Mohrytsky Landscape Reserve (Sumy Region, Ukraine). Based on the author's research from 2000 to 2006, 81 species were recorded, which indicates high biodiversity in this region. Later studies expanded the list to 83 species, and including the...

This study presents a comprehensive morphological and molecular analysis of Ptilocephala biroi (Rebel, 1909), comparing it to P. vesubiella (Millière, 1872), historically regarded as its closest congener. We also examine P. biroi in relation to P. pyrenaella ducalis Bertaccini, 2017, which is geographically nearest to the type locality of P. biroi...

Zusammenfassung: In einem Succinitstück Baltischem Bernsteins wurde ein Vertreter der Mikrolepidoptera als Inkluse entdeckt. Habituelle Merkmale lassen ihn als neue Gattung und Art der Familie Gracillariidae stainton, 1854 erkennen und er wird hier als † Caloptilites eos gen. et spec. nov. beschrieben. Eine abgrenzende Diagnose gegenüber nahestehen...

Background The moth genus Plutella Schrank, 1802 (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae) includes 26 described species. In addition to the diamondback moth, P. xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758), which is an important and widely distributed pest of cruciferous crops, only two species have been previously recorded in Chile, both with distribution ranges restricted to t...

The biology of Lepidoptera (Insecta), characterized by traits such as rapid reproduction, short life cycles, host plant specificity, and a wide host range, is closely linked to host-plant strategies. Host plants play a crucial role in the development of the larval stage. This study investigates Lepidoptera species distributed in Turkey, whose larva...

A new species of Drepanidae - Phalacra griseofascia Fischer, 2024 spec. nov. is described from the Maldivian Archipelago.

Morphological studies of the proboscis can provide valuable insights into the evolutionary adaptations of Lepidoptera. However, such research is relatively limited for Pieridae, a family that is significant both ecologically and economically. In this study, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to investigate the proboscis and associated...

This study reports eight species of Pterophoridae that are new to the fauna of Khakassia and the South of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Images of the adults of rare and poorly known species inhabiting this region and their habitats are provided. A comprehensive list of all species of plume moths observed within the study region is compiled.

Cordyceps militaris (CM), a well-known parasitic fungus that grows on the larvae of Lepidoptera, has a variety of pharmacological activities. However, little is known about its safe dosage for animals, including pigs. To explore its effect on intestinal health and evaluate its safe dosage, 30 weaned pigs were randomly allotted to five groups and fe...

Spiral, one of the most well-known functional patterns in nature that can be observed in structures such as the proboscis of lepidoptera and snail shells or as vortices forming in flowing fluids, has long served as a source of inspiration for humans in the creation of numerous spiral-based designs. Double-spiral is a design derived from spirals, wh...

The goal of the current study was to compile a list of the butterfly species found in the 35-hectare Yeldari zone of Forest Park. Study was completed from Aug.2024 to Sep.2024. The present studies numbers of 36 species of butterflies of belonging order Lepidoptera and 5 Families Hesperiidae 2, Pieridae 7, Papilionidae 4, Nymphalidae 16, Lyaenidae 7...

The micromoth Cremastobombycia socoromaensissp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae, Lithocolletinae) from the arid highlands of the western slope of the Andes of northern Chile is described and illustrated. Larvae construct bulged leaf mines on the shrub Baccharis tola Phil. (Asteraceae). Pupation occurs in a silk cocoon constructed by the last inst...

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (FAW), is an invasive and destructive polyphagous pest that poses a significant threat to global agricultural production. The FAW mainly damages maize, with a particular preference for V3–V5 (third to fifth leaf collar) plant stages in northern China. How the FAW moth precisely locat...

The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has spread rapidly and has a significant impact on maize/corn production in several parts of the world. The pest was discovered in India in 2018 and has since become a significant risk to maize/corn cultivation, resulting in severe economic losses. This review aims to assess the status of Fall Armyworm in I...

The genus Thibetana Efetov & Tarmann, 1995 includes six species occurring in southwest China and Indian Sikkim. In the present paper, Thibetana weii Li & He, sp. nov., the seventh species of the genus encountered at the foot of Galongla Snow Mountain, southeast Xizang of China is described. Habitus of the adult and genitalia of the new species are...

Cadra cautella is a serious insect pest of stored figs and dates. The irradiation sensitivity of different development stages of C. cautella and large-scale testing of the proposed irradiation quarantine doses (50–500 Gy), were investigated. The impact of a PI dose of 400 Gy on the physiochemical and microbiological quality of dry dates (Bartamoda...

Ophiocordyceps sinensis , an entomopathogenic fungus, infects larvae from the Lepidoptera: Hepialidae family, forming the valuable Chinese cordyceps. Mycoviruses are widespread across major lineages of filamentous fungi, oomycetes, and yeasts and have the potential to influence fungal biology and ecology. This study aimed to detect mycovirus within...

A new species of Lepidoptera (Papilionoidea) is described on the basis of specimens collected at upper elevations in the Guiana Shield: Thaeides hyperion Bálint, Costa & Grishin, n. sp. (Lycaenidae: Theclinae: Eumaeini). Due to its adaptation to mountainous areas, it is probably a taxon endemic to the biogeographic Pantepui Province. With 16 figure...

The Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an economically important pest of sugarcane, rice, and corn in Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. This pest is considered invasive in the US and is expanding its range northward. Due to its subtropical origin, E. loftini’s northern distribution might be limited by cold tolerance. A seri...

Citation: Martínez-Cisterna, D.; Rubilar, O.; Tortella, G.; Chen, L.; Chacón-Fuentes, M.; Lizama, M.; Parra, P.; Bardehle, L. Silver Nanoparticles as a Potent Nanopesticide: Toxic Effects and Action Mechanisms on Pest Insects of Agricultural Importance-A Review. Molecules 2024, 29, 5520. https:// Abstract: Nanotechnology has been a promising plant...

Two new species of the genus Torodora Meyrick, 1894 are described from China: T. lichisp. nov. and T. micisp. nov. Additionally, T. silvatica Park, 2007 is newly recorded for China. Images of the adults and their genitalia are provided.

The biological control of pests and diseases in Brazilian crops has increased substantially, and the large-scale multiplication of microorganisms, a practice known as "On Farm", is now being used by farmers. In this study, we aimed to produce and evaluate the quality of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki strain HD-1 in "On Farm" biofactories unde...

A new genus Cristabotys gen. nov. is erected in the Spilomelinae for the species Pyrausta pastrinalis Guenée,1854. Data on the food plant and distribution are given and the systematic position is discussed. Adults, larva and genitalia are illustrated. Similar looking species, Pramadea ultratrinalis (Marion,1954) comb. nov. and Patania straminea (Bu...

The owlet moth group of Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera) includes several significantly important pest species that cause severe defoliation or can act as borers of the reproductive structures of plants (pods, cotton bolls, corn ears). The descriptions of the microstructures and scanning electron photographs of the eggs of Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner (Ere...

The corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), causes persistent ear damage to corn grown in the southeastern United States region. Increased levels of ear damage have been associated with mycotoxin contamination in addition to yield loss. Corn hybrids expressing proteins from the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) may provide corn earworm control. A selecti...

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is a highly cross-pollinated crop and attracts a diverse array of insect species, facilitating efficient pollination. To investigate these a study was conducted. The results revealed the presence of 31 insect species, categorized under Diptera (13), Hymenoptera (10), Lepidoptera (3), Hemiptera (3), Odonata (1) and Col...

This study aims to comprehend the factors that influence local endemism in Magnolia calimaensis, a tree species inhabiting the rain forests of Buenaventura in Colombia, classified as critically endangered with an estimated population of fewer than 100 individuals. A total of 38 individuals were collected from the Bajo Calima and Bahía Málaga locali...

This study examines resistance inheritance to the pyrethroid insecticides esfenvalerate and deltamethrin in a Puerto Rican strain of fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, a major global pest of corn. The resistant strain (PPR) showed significantly higher resistance compared to a susceptible strain (SUS), with a 62-fold X-linked and 15-fold au...

A new genus and a new species of Procridini from Central Vietnam (Lepidoptera Zygaenidae Procridinae) Abstract Phama n. gen. and a new species Phama iks n. sp. are described from Central Vietnam. A differential diagnosis of the habitus and the genitalic morphology of the genus Phama n. gen. and other males of the close genera of the tribe Procridin...