Microworm Culture for Use in Freshwater Ornamental Aquaculture by Shane Ramee, Taylor Lipscomb, Matthew DiMaggio

“…These worms are small enough to be ingested by the larvae of many commonly cultured ornamental species and their production methods are simple and reliable. …”
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An Endoparasitic Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by C. R. Thompson

“… Diachasmimorpha (formerly Biosteres or Opius) longicaudata Ashmead (Wharton 1987) is a solitary braconid wasp parasitoid of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), larvae. This document is EENY-193 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 325), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Spotted cucumber beetle Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Harsimran Kaur Gill, Gaurav Goyal, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…Because of the subterranean nature of their larvae, these insects are hard and expensive to control. …”
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Hydrilla tuber weevil Bagous affinis Hustache (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Emma Weeks

“… Bagous affinis Hustache is a semi-aquatic weevil that feeds on the aquatic invasive plant Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. The larvae of the weevil mine hydrilla tubers, and the adults feed on the submerged stems and leaves. …”
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Microworm Culture for Use in Freshwater Ornamental Aquaculture by Shane Ramee, Taylor Lipscomb, Matthew DiMaggio

“…These worms are small enough to be ingested by the larvae of many commonly cultured ornamental species and their production methods are simple and reliable. …”
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Hydrilla tuber weevil Bagous affinis Hustache (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Emma Weeks

“… Bagous affinis Hustache is a semi-aquatic weevil that feeds on the aquatic invasive plant Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. The larvae of the weevil mine hydrilla tubers, and the adults feed on the submerged stems and leaves. …”
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An Endoparasitic Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by C. R. Thompson

“… Diachasmimorpha (formerly Biosteres or Opius) longicaudata Ashmead (Wharton 1987) is a solitary braconid wasp parasitoid of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), larvae. This document is EENY-193 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 325), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Tobacco Budworm, Heliothis virescens (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It is principally a field crop pest, attacking such crops as alfalfa, clover, cotton, flax, soybean, and tobacco. Larvae bore into buds and blossoms (the basis for the common name of this insect), and sometimes the tender terminal foliar growth, leaf petioles, and stalks. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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Tobacco Budworm, Heliothis virescens (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It is principally a field crop pest, attacking such crops as alfalfa, clover, cotton, flax, soybean, and tobacco. Larvae bore into buds and blossoms (the basis for the common name of this insect), and sometimes the tender terminal foliar growth, leaf petioles, and stalks. …”
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Sheep Bot Fly Oestrus ovis Linnaeus (1761) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae) by Hannah Sholar, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Unlike other flies, females do not lay eggs, instead depositing droplets containing live larvae into the nostrils of sheep. This 4-page fact sheet written by Hannah A. …”
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Sheep Bot Fly Oestrus ovis Linnaeus (1761) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae) by Hannah Sholar, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Unlike other flies, females do not lay eggs, instead depositing droplets containing live larvae into the nostrils of sheep. This 4-page fact sheet written by Hannah A. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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Eight Fungal Species Associated with Ambrosia Beetles in Korea by Mi Jin Jeon, Sangwook Park, Jong Chul Jeong, Jongok Lim, Youngeun Han, Won-Jae Chi, Soonok Kim

“…Ambrosia fungi are well-known for their symbiotic interactions with ambrosia beetles, acting as a sole food source of larvae and adult beetles. As a first step to reveal these interactions, extensive survey on the fungal symbionts of ambrosia beetles dwelling in Korea. …”
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Identification and Treatment of European Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies by Catherine M. Mueller, Cameron Jack, Ashley N. Mortensen, Jamie D. Ellis

“… European foulbrood is a bacterial disease that affects Western honey bee larvae. It is a concern to beekeepers everywhere, though it is less serious than American foulbrood because it does not form spores, which means that it can be treated. …”
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Boxwood Leafminer Monarthropalpus flavus (Schrank) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) by Balwinder Kaur, Adam Dale

“… Boxwood leafminer, Monarthropalpusi flavus Schank (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is a gnat-like fly whose larvae can cause severe damage to boxwood (Buxus spp.) trees and shrubs across the United States. …”
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Boxwood Leafminer Monarthropalpus flavus (Schrank) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) by Balwinder Kaur, Adam Dale

“… Boxwood leafminer, Monarthropalpusi flavus Schank (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is a gnat-like fly whose larvae can cause severe damage to boxwood (Buxus spp.) trees and shrubs across the United States. …”
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Identification and Treatment of European Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies by Catherine M. Mueller, Cameron Jack, Ashley N. Mortensen, Jamie D. Ellis

“… European foulbrood is a bacterial disease that affects Western honey bee larvae. It is a concern to beekeepers everywhere, though it is less serious than American foulbrood because it does not form spores, which means that it can be treated. …”
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Leafminers on Ornamental Plants by Eileen A. Buss

“…ENY-326, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Eileen A. Buss, describes larvae that feed between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves, creating serpentine or blotchy tunnels inside the leaves, including specific sections on Azalea Leafminers, Yellow Poplar Weevils, Blotch Leafminers, Citrus Leafminers, and methods of control for this type of pest. …”
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Lawn Caterpillars by Eileen A. Buss, Robert Meagher

“…Young caterpillars, or larvae, injure turfgrass by chewing notches along the edge of the leaves. …”
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