Predatory Functional Response of Harmonia sedecimnotata to Aphis craccivora by Jiaru DENG, Zhiwei LIU, Lizhi HUO, Longhua SUN

“…【Result】The predatory functional response of 1-4th instar of larvae and adults of H. sedecimnotata conformed to Holling Ⅱ model. …”
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Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) Extract: In Vivo Study of Antimicrobial Activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis in Galleria mellonella Model by Livia Aparecida Procópio Gomes, Lívia Mara Alves Figueiredo, Ana Luiza do Rosário Palma, Barbara Maria Corrêa Geraldo, Kelly Cristine Isler Castro, Luciana Ruano de Oliveira Fugisaki, Antônio Olavo Cardoso Jorge, Luciane Dias de Oliveira, Juliana Campos Junqueira

“…A suspension of P. gingivalis (106 cells/mL) was inoculated in the left last proleg and PGE (12.5, 6.25, 3.1, and 2.5 mg/mL) were injected into the right proleg. The larvae were then kept at 37°C under the dark. Injection of PGE at any dose statistically improved larvae survival rates. …”
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First report of the fruit-piercing moth, Gonodonta nutrix Stoll, 1780 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in Colombia, with notes on its morphology and biology by Yenifer Campos-Patiño, Rubilma Tarazona-Velásquez, Carlos E. Sarmiento, Erika Valentina Vergara-Navarro

“…In February 2023, an outbreak of lepidopteran larvae was observed on a soursop grove (Annona muricata L.; Magnoliales: Annonaceae) at the Agrosavia Palmira Research Station in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. …”
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Mathematical Modelling of Host-Pest Interaction in the Presence of Insecticides and Resistance: A Case of Fall Armyworm by Moreen Brenda Gatwiri, Marilyn Ronoh, Cyrus Gitonga Ngari, Dominic Makaa Kitavi

“…Also, resistance ω increased the infection rates by increasing the FAW larvae survival rate λ and reducing the insecticidal efficacy δR and δN. …”
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The loss and recovery of vertebrate vision examined in microplates. by Robert J Thorn, Danielle E Clift, Oladele Ojo, Ruth M Colwill, Robbert Creton

“…In the assays, zebrafish larvae are imaged in multiwell or multilane plates while various red, green, blue, yellow or cyan objects are presented to the larvae on a computer screen. …”
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American Sand Wasp (suggested common name), Bembix americana Fabricius, 1793 (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Bembicinae) by Marirose P. Kuhlman, Adam G. Dale

“…The females are progressive provisioners, meaning they continue to provide their developing larvae with prey until the larvae pupate. Males participate in a distinctive mating behavior called a “sun dance” in which groups of males fly low over nesting areas waiting for females to emerge so they can be the first to mate with them. …”
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PRELIMINARY RESEARCH ON DANAUS CHRYSIPPUS L. (LEPIDOPTERA: DANAIDAE) IN DALAT by Nguyễn Thanh Thủy Tiên

“…The larvae were fed on Gomphocarpus fruticosus leaves and the adults were fed on sugar solution 10%. …”
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Using insecticidal compounds to elucidate the potential role of neurotransmitters in Lepidoptera pupal ecdysis by Niranjana Krishnan, Cassandra Gorman, Jillian Stewart, Steven Bradbury, Russell Jurenka

“…An analysis of ecdysis movements showed that neonicotinoid-treated lepidopteran larvae exhibited similar disruptions as observed in CCAP neuron-knockout Drosophila larvae. …”
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Effectiveness of Antioxidants and Resistance to Diamondback Moth Infestation in Green Mustard Plants Using Ethanol Extracts from Millettia pachyloba Drake Leaves: An In Vitro and I... by Tran Thi Phuong Nhung, Le Pham Tan Quoc

“…In vivo, MPDE was sprayed on green mustard plants infested with DBM larvae, and plant growth, survival, and yield were monitored. …”
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Effectiveness extract of Crataeva nurvala leaves as insecticide against Spodoptera litura by Hastini Ma'rufah, L. Hartanto Nugroho, Sukirno Sukirno

“…The bioassay method was performed using the test parameters of mortality and eating power of S. litura instar II larvae. The crude extracts from the two solvents obtained showed their effectiveness as bioinsecticides against S. litura instar II larvae. …”
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Massive Orbital Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga argyrostoma Complicating Eyelid Malignancy by Anfisa Ayalon, Veronika Yehezkeli, Yossi Paitan, Krzysztof Szpila, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Elad Moisseiev

“…To report a case of massive orbital myiasis caused by the larvae of Sarcophaga argyrostoma, complicating eyelid malignancy. …”
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Modulatory Action by the Serotonergic System: Behavior and Neurophysiology in Drosophila melanogaster by Zana R. Majeed, Esraa Abdeljaber, Robin Soveland, Kristin Cornwell, Aubrey Bankemper, Felicitas Koch, Robin L. Cooper

“…Moreover, synaptic transmission at 5-HT neurons was blocked or enhanced in both larvae and adult flies. The results demonstrate that disruption of components within the 5-HT system significantly impairs locomotion and feeding behaviors in larvae. …”
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Experimental trichuriasis: Changes in the immune response and bacterial translocation during acute phase development illustrated with 3D model animation. by Dayane Alvarinho de Oliveira, Renato Oliveira, Brunna Vianna Braga, Lorian Cobra Straker, Luciana Silva Rodrigues, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Eduardo José Lopes-Torres

“…We showed a mixed immune response (Th1, Th2, and Th17) initiated by larval-induced lesions in the intestine tissue and modulated by L4 larvae and adult worms in the cecum, with systemic changes observed in the mesenteric lymph nodes, peritoneal macrophages, and spleen. …”
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Acaricidal and insecticidal activities of entomopathogenic nematodes combined with rosemary essential oil and bacterium-synthesized silver nanoparticles against camel tick, Hyalomm... by Bander Albogami, Hadeer Darwish, Akram Alghamdi, Ahmed BahaaEldin Darwish, Wafa Mohammed Al-Otaibi, Mohamed A. Osman, Zamzam M. Al Dhafar, Abeer Mousa Alkhaibari, Abadi M. Mashlawi, Fadi Baakdah, Ahmed Noureldeen

“…All the evaluated combinations demonstrated synergistic effects on the larvae of G. mellonella and H. dromedarii, as well as on engorged females. …”
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Detection and Monitoring of Damage Status and Infestation by Spodoptera frugiperda in Maize Crops in Luxor Region, Egypt by Moustafa Mohamed Sabry Bakry, Thuraya A.A. M. Al-Saadi, Dalal M. Aljedani, N. F. Abdel-Baky, Lamiaa H.Y. Mohamed

“…In terms of number of larvae, number of plants infested with larvae, percentage of infestation, and percentage of damage intensity, three peaks were recorded in each season, occurring at 30, 58 and 86 days after sowing in 2021 and 2022, respectively. …”
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Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darvin R. Ravindran, Madhuri Bharathithasan, Patmani Ramaiah, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Dinesh Rajendran, Shakila Srikumar, Intan H. Ishak, Abd Rahman Said, Rajiv Ravi, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Meanwhile, the larvae bioassay test for Aedes albopictus recorded the LC50 and LC95 values of 1425 and 2753 mg/L. …”
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Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants by Lucas A. Kaminski, Fernando S. Carvalho-Filho

“…From the fourth instar on, larvae feed at night and rest during the day inside underground shelters constructed by ants on the host plant roots, and where pupation occurs. …”
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Using Airlifts to Collect and Concentrate Copepod Nauplii by Eric Cassiano, Matthew A. DiMaggio, Cortney Ohs, John Marcellus

“…This 3-page fact sheet provides protocols and designs for harvesting and feeding copepod nauplii to marine fish larvae, but these methods can be adapted for use with many live feed organisms. …”
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Using Airlifts to Collect and Concentrate Copepod Nauplii by Eric Cassiano, Matthew A. DiMaggio, Cortney Ohs, John Marcellus

“…This 3-page fact sheet provides protocols and designs for harvesting and feeding copepod nauplii to marine fish larvae, but these methods can be adapted for use with many live feed organisms. …”
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Evaluation of Two Different Solvents for Azolla pinnata Extracts on Chemical Compositions and Larvicidal Activity against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) by Rajiv Ravi, Nor Shaida Husna Zulkrnin, Nurul Nadiah Rozhan, Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad, Zulhazman Hamzah, Intan H. Ishak, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Thus, our study suggests that future research can be conducted on A. pinnata bioactive ingredients against Ae. albopictus larvae in small-scale field trials as botanical insecticide for environmentally friendly approach.…”
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