Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides by Domenico Armenise, Alessia Carocci, Alessia Catalano, Marilena Muraglia, Ivana Defrenza, Nicolino De Laurentis, Antonio Rosato, Filomena Corbo, Carlo Franchini

“…Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive commensal inhabitant of the intestinal tract of humans, animals, and insects. However, it is also an opportunistic pathogen and has emerged as a leading cause of hospital-acquired extraintestinal infections. …”
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Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Frank W. Mead

“… The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus), is a moderately common, widely distributed, beneficial assassin bug that preys on man's pest insects. However, its bite usually is more severe than a bee sting, and both nymphs and adults should be avoided or handled with caution. …”
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Hymenopteran Group Foraging and Information Transfer about Resources by Felipe Andrés León Contrera, Margaret J. Couvillon, James Charles Nieh

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Hymenopteran Collective Foraging and Information Transfer about Resources 2012 by F. A. L. Contrera, M. J. Couvillon, J. C. Nieh

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Induced resistance to the greenbug aphid Schizaphis graminum Rond. in species of the genus Triticum by S. D. Rumyantsev, S. V. Veselova, G. F. Burkhanova, I. V. Maksimov

“…The problem of creating varieties resistant to phloem-feeding insects is quite urgent, since the mechanisms procuring the resistance of plants to insects are not fully understood. …”
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Behind the lenses: Biases in the contribution of wildlife photography to biodiversity representation by Héctor Ruiz‐Villar, Ana Morales‐González, Jon Morant

“…Mammals and birds were overrepresented in photographs while insects and plants were underrepresented, and so were species listed as ‘Least Concern’ and ‘Data Deficiency’. …”
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Systematic review of innate immune responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection in animal models by Luisa Maria Nieto Ramirez, Carolina Mehaffy, Karen Marie Dobos

“…Key innate immune factors/pathways identified included TNF-α, neutrophil recruitment, ROS/RNS responses, autophagy, inflammasomes, and antimicrobial peptides, with homologous proteins identified in insects. Metabolites like vitamin B5 and prostaglandin E2 were associated with protection. …”
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Flower Thrips in Blackberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Elena M. Rhodes, Elke Weibelzahl, Sara E. Brennen

“…Several potential pest insects and mites have been found on blackberries in Florida, but the two most likely to become key pests are stink bugs and flower thrips. …”
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Greenhouse Thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouche) by Harold A. Denmark, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…This thrips appears in the Common Names of Insects approved by the Entomological Society of America as the greenhouse thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouché). …”
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Pest Management of Peppers in Miami-Dade County, Florida by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Dakshina Seal, Teresa Olczyk

“…To assist local pepper growers in maintaining crop productivity and improving the quality of produce, this publication illustrates common pests including major diseases and insects, and recommends Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, including host resistance, cultivation, sanitation, and physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical approaches, for effective pest management. …”
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Flower Thrips in Blackberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Elena M. Rhodes, Elke Weibelzahl, Sara E. Brennen

“…Several potential pest insects and mites have been found on blackberries in Florida, but the two most likely to become key pests are stink bugs and flower thrips. …”
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Revisional Study of the Order Palaeodictyoptera in the Upper Carboniferous Shales of Commentry, France Part II

“…The third part of this study will deal with the Dictyoneuridae, which provide us with more information about the body structure in this order of insects.…”
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Pest Management of Peppers in Miami-Dade County, Florida by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Dakshina Seal, Teresa Olczyk

“…To assist local pepper growers in maintaining crop productivity and improving the quality of produce, this publication illustrates common pests including major diseases and insects, and recommends Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, including host resistance, cultivation, sanitation, and physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical approaches, for effective pest management. …”
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Greenhouse Thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouche) by Harold A. Denmark, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…This thrips appears in the Common Names of Insects approved by the Entomological Society of America as the greenhouse thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouché). …”
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Florida Blueberry Leaf Disease Guide by Douglas A. Phillips, Norma C. Flor, Philip F. Harmon

“…In both systems, leaves can be damaged by many factors including environmental conditions, chemical applications, insects, and diseases. This new 12-page publication of the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department includes basic information to assist growers in determining 1) the likely cause (fungal, viral, algal, or bacterial) of leaf symptoms, 2) when specific leaf spots are likely to occur, 3) characteristic symptoms of common leaf problems, and 4) some of the management options that are available. …”
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Hydrilla Integrated Management by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Verena-Ulrike Lietze, Emma N.I. Weeks

“…Divided in seven chapters, the book guides the reader through a general introduction to the problems associated with hydrilla; identification of the plant; instructions for early detection of infestations including federal and state laws and regulations; detailed descriptions of available control tactics; proposals for integrated management plans; descriptions of insects and fish associated with hydrilla; and supplementary information including contacts for assistance when readers encounter infestations. …”
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Bean Plataspid: Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plataspidae) by Ashley Poplin, Amanda Hodges

“…The defense chemical these insects secrete may stain the surface of the house, building or vehicle where aggregation occurs. …”
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Hydrilla Integrated Management by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Verena-Ulrike Lietze, Emma N.I. Weeks

“…Divided in seven chapters, the book guides the reader through a general introduction to the problems associated with hydrilla; identification of the plant; instructions for early detection of infestations including federal and state laws and regulations; detailed descriptions of available control tactics; proposals for integrated management plans; descriptions of insects and fish associated with hydrilla; and supplementary information including contacts for assistance when readers encounter infestations. …”
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Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Luis F. Aristizábal, Steven P. Arthurs

“… The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, is among the most common lady beetle species throughout North America and is an important natural enemy of aphids, scales, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects. It will also feed on pollen and nectar from flowers when prey is scarce. …”
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Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Elena M. Rhodes, Oscar E. Liburd

“…N. californicus prefers Tetranychid mites as food, but will also consume other mite species, small insects, such as thrips, and even pollen when the primary prey is unavailable. …”
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