Extensive Inactive Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report in Mbeya, Southern Highlands of Tanzania by Makasi CE, Ngowi BJ, Stelzle D, Kilale AM, Mahande MJ, Welte TM, Winkler AS, Mmbaga BT

“…We describe a case of an HIV-positive individual who showed a large number of calcified larvae from the pork tapeworm on his brain scan but without neurological manifestations. …”
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Comparison of Lesser galangal, Alpinia officinarum extract and Letrozole in masculinization of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus by Seyed Mohammad Reza Taheri, Sakineh Yeganeh, Homayon Hoseinzadeh Sahafi

“…The squash method was used to determine the sex of fish larvae. The growth parameters, survival, sex determination and gonadosomatic index were measured. …”
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Life cycle of Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith FED with Pennisetum purpureum Schumach and Paspalum conjugatum PJ Bergius leaves by Putra Ichsan Luqmana Indra, Mahdiana Liana Fairuzzannah

“…The research began with searching for S. frugiperda larvae in corn fields in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. …”
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Exploitation of the Nutraceutical Potential of the Infesting Seaweed <i>Chaetomorpha linum</i> as a Yellow Mealworms’ Feed: Focus on Nutrients and Antioxidant Activity by Annalaura Brai, Edoardo Brogi, Franca Tarchi, Federica Poggialini, Chiara Vagaggini, Sauro Simoni, Valeria Francardi, Elena Dreassi

“…Herein, according to the circular economy approach, we investigate the use of <i>Chaetomorpha linum</i> (CL) as a <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> larvae feed in different percentages: 20%, 50%, and 100%, respectively. …”
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Effect of turkey berry (Solanum torvum) stalk extract on masculinization of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) by Nurhayati, Vicana Pandang Ivonda, Razi Fakhrul, Syahputra Faisal, Thaib Azwar, Handayani Lia

“…The parameters observed included male of guppy larvae, female of guppy larvae and survival rate. …”
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Exposure to copper metal enhances the tolerance of An. gambiae s.s. over multiple generations while reducing both fertility and fecundity in this primary malaria vector. [version 2... by Adam Gbankoto, Rousseau Djouaka, Camille Dossou, Louckman Monra Seidou, Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Danahé Adanzounon, Genevieve Tchigossou, Innocent Djègbè, Aldo Emmanuel C. Glokpon, Massioudou Koto Yérima Gounou Boukari, Eric Tossou, Donald Hessou-Djossou

“…Larval mortality, pupation time, pupation rate, gonotrophic cycle length, fecundity and fertility of larvae/adults were assessed over six generations. …”
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Managing Wireworms in Florida Sweet Potatoes by Robert Hochmuth, Dakshina Seal, Norman Leppla, Daniel Fenneman, Rhoda Broughton, Anil Baniya

“… This publication describes current methods for managing wireworms in sweet potato. Wireworms, the larvae of click beetles, are the most damaging insect pests of those that infest the foliage and roots. …”
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Endophytic colonization of tomato plants by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana for controlling the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta by Ana Carolina Loreti Silva, Gerson Adriano Silva, Pedro Henrique Nogueira Abib, Aline Teixeira Carolino, Richard Ian Samuels

“…Methods Three B. bassiana isolates were screened for virulence against T. absoluta larvae by application of conidia to leaf surfaces. …”
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Seasonal activity patterns of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus in the United States by Lars Eisen

“…The seasonal activity patterns for immatures differ between the Upper Midwest, synchronous for larvae and nymphs with peak activity in spring and summer (May to August), and the Northeast, where the peak activity of nymphs in spring and early summer (May to July) precedes that of larvae in summer (July to September). …”
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Occurrence and Behavior Analysis of <i>Duponchelia fovealis</i> on Strawberry Plants: Insights for Integrated Pest Management by Rodrimar Barboza Gonçalves, Maria Aparecida Cassilha Zawadneak, Taciana Melissa de Azevedo Kuhn, Thales Fernando Moreno Gulinelli, Ida Chapaval Pimentel, Alex Sandro Poltronieri, Joatan Machado da Rosa, José Manuel Mirás-Avalos, Emily Silva Araujo

“…This species concentrated on basal leaves and crowns, where more than 90% of the larvae were collected. Moreover, the number of eggs per plant was significantly higher in the ‘Albion’ cultivar. …”
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Demographic and historical processes influencing Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) population structure across South America by Kelly da Silva e Souza, Letícia Chiara Baldassio de Paula, Ana Maria Lima de Azeredo-Espin, Tatiana Teixeira Torres

“…Methods Using microsatellite markers, we analyzed larvae collected from infested livestock across South America. …”
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Exploring the impact of xenobiotic drugs on forensic entomology for accurate post-mortem interval estimation by Sapna Jain, Jonathan J. Parrott, Gulnaz T. Javan

“…Additionally, conflicting results have been noted regarding how toxins can influence the developmental process in larvae, underscoring the necessity to assess the effect of different classes of compounds on other insect species. …”
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Bioconversion of municipal organic solid waste in to compost using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) by Priscilla Addo, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Samuel Gyasi, Esi Awuah

“…Five experimental units were used for the study, which include the daily feeding rate for the five different groups of larvae. The experiments were replicated three times. …”
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Aphid infestations reduce monarch butterfly colonization, herbivory, and growth on ornamental milkweed. by Bernadette M Mach, William Long, Jaret C Daniels, Adam G Dale

“…Monarch butterflies deposited three times more eggs on aphid-free versus aphid-infested milkweed. Similarly, larvae fed aphid-free milkweed consumed and weighed twice as much as larvae fed aphid-infested milkweed. …”
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Toxicity and Oviposition Deterrent Activities of Thyme Essential Oils against Anopheles arabiensis by Destaw Damtie, Yalemtsehay Mekonnen

“…The concentrations of 100 μl/L and 50 μl/L resulted in complete mortalities of larvae and adults, respectively, for all the three Eos considered. …”
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The Effect of garlic extract (Allium sativum) on the hatching rate of sea bass eggs (Lates calcarifer) by Afriani Sari, Ahmadi Bathlimus

“…This is proven by the high percentage of egg hatching and survival rate of sea bass larvae. In this study, treatment D (2000 ppm) was the best treatment which produced a hatching rate percentage of 92.75%, with a survival rate 89.25%.…”
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On the systematics of the genus Synanthedon Hübner, 1819 sensu lato (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae). Part II. Thamnosphecia Spuler, 1910 by Oleg G. Gorbunov

“…It is indicated that the host plants of the larvae of the genus are representatives of 11 botanical families.…”
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Cranberry Fruitworm Acrobasis vaccinii Riley (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by James T. Brown, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“… Cranberry fruitworms (Acrobasis vaccinii Riley) are native to North America and have been classified as pests since the introduction of cranberry as an agricultural product (Tomlinson 1960). As larvae, these moths are the primary pest of large fruit cranberries and a significant pest of highbush blueberries (Fitzpatrick 2008).   …”
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Cranberry Fruitworm Acrobasis vaccinii Riley (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by James T. Brown, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“… Cranberry fruitworms (Acrobasis vaccinii Riley) are native to North America and have been classified as pests since the introduction of cranberry as an agricultural product (Tomlinson 1960). As larvae, these moths are the primary pest of large fruit cranberries and a significant pest of highbush blueberries (Fitzpatrick 2008).   …”
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Inhibition of transcriptional regulation of detoxification genes contributes to insecticide resistance management in Spodoptera exigua by Bo Hu, Yuping Deng, Tao Lu, Miaomiao Ren, Kuitun Liu, Cong Rao, Hailiang Guo, Jianya Su

“…Bioassay results showed that sofalcone significantly enhanced the toxicity (more than 3-fold) of chlorpyrifos and lambda-cyhalothrin against S. exigua larvae. Finally, we demonstrate that sofalcone can greatly improve the susceptibility of S. exigua larvae to insecticides by inhibiting the activity of the ROS/CncC-dependent detoxifying enzymes and downregulating the expression levels of detoxification genes. …”
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