Harvester Butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Melitinae) by Donald W. Hall, Marc Minno, Jerry F. Butler

“…It describes this small uncommon harvester butterfly whose larvae are carnivorous caterpillars, their distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. …”
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Redescripción del minador foliar de Ficus spp., Leiopleura melichari (Obenberger, 1922) (Buprestidae, Coleoptera) by Ángel Solís-Blanco, Marcela Arguedas-Gamboa, María Rodríguez-Solís

“…Los huevos son puestos en grupos (4,36 ± 1,64 huevos por grupo) y miden 0,88 ± 0,14 mm de diámetro. Las larvas son color blanco, semitraslúcidas y pueden medir hasta 12,09 + 0,74 mm de largo en su último instar. …”
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Relationships Between <i>Candida auris</i> and the Rest of the <i>Candida</i> World—Analysis of Dual-Species Biofilms and Infections by Monika Janeczko, Tomasz Skrzypek

“…<i>G. mellonella</i> larvae were inoculated with monotypic and heterotypic suspensions of <i>Candida</i>. …”
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Molecular survey on the parasitic nematode Contracaecum spp. in fish (Planiliza abu) destined for human consumption by Alali Firas, Hussein Muayad A., Jawad Marwa

“…Anisakiasis in humans is caused due to consumption of raw infected or undercooked seafood that contains nematode larvae. In this study, the prevalence of Contracaecum spp. nematodes in the fish, Planiliza abu, was determined over eight months from June 2022 to January 2023. …”
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Enhanced silk production and pupal weight in Bombyx mori through CRISPR/Cas9-mediated circadian Clock gene disruption. by Daniel J Brady, Alessio Saviane, Matteo Battistolli, Irene Varponi, Federica Barca, Kunihiro Shiomi, Silvia Cappellozza, Federica Sandrelli

“…Beyond traditional silk production, the growing demand for insect larvae in cosmetics, biomedical products, and animal feed underscores the need to enhance B. mori productivity. …”
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Seasonal and Geographical Variation of Dengue Vectors in Narathiwat, South Thailand by Ornanong Boonklong, Adisak Bhumiratana

“…Seasonal distribution of Ae. albopictus larvae in any containers in urban setting was not remarkably noticed, whereas, in rural setting, the significant difference was observed in water storage containers (P=0.007) and discarded receptacles (P<0.001). …”
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Effect of pyrethroid resistance on the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of Listronotus maculicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ana Luiza Sousa, Olga S. Kostromytska, Shaohui Wu

“…Entomopathogenic nematodes can provide effective control of annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicollis, larvae, a major golf course turfgrass pest in eastern North America. …”
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The sex ratio and testosterone levels in tilapia immersed in different doses of 17α-methyltestosterone by Muhammad Zairin Junior, Muhammad Restya Naufal, Mia Setiawati, Dian Hardianto, , Alimuddin

“…Immersion was conducted to 14-day-old larvae for four hours, with density of 100 fish/L of water. …”
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Does cadmium cause cascading effects on the development and reproduction of the striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker)? by Hexi Huang, Ning Di, Jie Wang, Yuxing Wang, Zhengyang Zhu, Caige Lu, Su Wang, Liansheng Zang

“…Meanwhile, Cd transferred to pupae, females, exuviae of pupa and eggs of C. suppressalis from Cd treated larvae, and exhibited a dose-dependent response on Cd accumulation. …”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…A 61-year-old patient presented with chronic gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms and weight loss with a stool microscopy positive for helminth larvae. Stool cultures with the Harada–Mori technique yielded L3 larvae which were identified as S. stercoralis based on morphology. …”
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Host cell responses to Candida albicans biofilm-derived extracellular vesicles by Kamila Kulig, Ewelina Wronowska, Magdalena Juszczak, Magdalena Juszczak, Marcin Zawrotniak, Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta, Maria Rapala-Kozik

“…After verification of the in vivo effect of biofilm-derived EVs on the host, using Galleria mellonella larvae as an alternative model, it was demonstrated that vesicles from C. albicans SC5314 increased mortality in the injected larvae. …”
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Larval anchovy and sardine dispersal patterns in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone by Tshikana Rasehlomi, Tshikana Rasehlomi, Marjolaine Krug, Marjolaine Krug, Mari S. Myksvoll, Mari S. Myksvoll

“…Lagrangian dispersal models are valuable tools for understanding the transport mechanisms and distribution of larvae in space and time. These models primarily use high-quality physical oceanographic data from hydrodynamic ocean models to simulate the advection and connecting pathways of larvae. …”
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Persistent intestinal myiasis caused by Oestrus ovis in a Nigerian university student: a case report by Winifred N. Adiri, Bruno Basil, Chinwe P. Onyia, Joy O. Ugwuanyi, Chinyere Azifuaku, Sam C. Iheukwumere, Olivia Obienu, Uchenna N. Ijoma, Sylvester C. Nwokediuko

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal myiasis is a rare form of infestation by fly larvae which typically occurs due to ingestion of contaminated food or water, especially in regions with poor hygiene. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Contamination by larvae of nematode was more frequent in fruit stores than in markets (35.9% vs. 19.7%; p=0.039). …”
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Comparative responses of two congeneric larval parasitoids of emerald ash borer to ambient temperatures: Implications for biocontrol introduction by Yingqiao Dang, Mitchell A. Green, Xiaoyi Wang, Jian J. Duan

“…In contrast, S. galinae did not attack any host larvae at 32.8 ℃ and caused the highest parasitism rate (∼92 %) at 25 ℃. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Contamination by larvae of nematode was more frequent in fruit stores than in markets (35.9% vs. 19.7%; p=0.039). …”
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Mistaken Identities in the Ornamental Plant Nursery Sheet 2 by Russell Mizell

“…Key examples include predaceous stink bugs, lady beetle larvae, sooty mold, nitrogen-fixing nodules, slime molds, and bird’s nest fungi. …”
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Neither Worker, Nor Queen: An Ant Caste Specialized in the Production of Unfertilized Eggs by J. Heinze, S. P. Cover, B. Hölldobler

“…According to laboratory observations, “large workers” are specialized for the production of unfertilized eggs, which are mainly eaten by the larvae and the queen but may develop into males in queenless colonies. …”
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Fir Tussock Moth Orgyia detrita Guérin-Méneville, 1831 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae) by Donald W. Hall, Lyle Buss

“…It details the moth’s larvae, cocoons, pupae, and adult forms, highlighting their unique characteristics and behaviors. …”
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Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Arctiinae) by Andrei Sourakov, Thomson Paris

“…This 9-page illustrated fact sheet describes this pest whose larvae form large tents in the foliage of many ornamental trees and shrubs, and also agronomic crops — synonymy, distribution, description and life cycle, hosts, economic importance, and management. …”
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