Fruit flies cause three types of damage (Morgante, 1991): cultural damages – the damaged fruits are discharged for industrial processing or for in natura consumption; infested orchards are depreciated ...

In order to mark Triatoma brasiliensis, the vector of Chagas disease in Brazil, two chemical compounds, rubidium chloride (RbCl) and chromium chloride (CrCl3), were tested. First, 199 N2-N5 nymphs ...

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Aspects of the phenology and growth characteristics of stinging nettle are described which could be important for insects. Six habitat categories were contrasted by selecting nettle patches in shaded ...

LARGE nymphs and adult Bathycoelia thalassina (Herrich-Schaeffer) have recently been found to feed on developing cocoa pods, causing damage to the beans; the small nymphs feed mainly on the leaves and ...

In the natural world, the art of stealth often means the difference between a successful hunt and going hungry. Silent predators have evolved remarkable adaptations that allow them to approach prey ...