Malaria prevalence, transmission potential and efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy in the Kenyan Central highlands: a zone previously characterized as malaria-free by Francis T. Kimani, Kelvin K. Thiongó, Maureen A. Otinga, Lewis K. Mbabu, Mary N. Ombati, Stanley K. Kitur, Sarah A. Ochieng’, Lucy N. Wachira, Damaris K. Matoke-Muhia, Luna Kamau

“…Results Anopheles funestus mosquitoes were the predominant vectors at 76.35% of all larvae collections (N = 148). Only two non-blood fed, parasites negative adult mosquitoes were collected from houses sampled. …”
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Bioprocessing of organic wastes from poultry and bovine slaughterhouses as food substrate for Hermetia illucens larval development by A.P. Luperdi, S.S. Flores-Calla, X.J. Barriga, V. Rivera, I. Salazar, P.L. Manrique, J.E. Reátegui

“…Larvae were fed for 5 days and processed to make meal by drying and grinding; evaluating mortality, weight, size, proximal chemical composition, and apparent digestibility to determine the most viable substrate, analyzing effects and significance by multifactorial ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis.FINDING: The results show Mortality (F = 917,81, p < 0,0001): T1 y T3 with 76,40 ± 2,86 (%) (F = 917,81, p < 0,0001), following T6 with 69,67 ± 4,55%, T7 with 24,00 ± 3,48%, T2 with 4,60 ± 1,92 %, T5 y T4, both with 4,20 ± 2,00 %. …”
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Life history and behavioural observations during the rearing of Dira clytus clytus (Linnaeus, 1764) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae), with notes on implications for climate chan... by Silvia Mecenero, Stephen P. Kirkman

“…Four batches of eggs resulted from these adults, and the larvae from these eggs were also reared although none of them survived to the pupation phase. …”
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Lansium domesticum: A natural dual-action defence against dengue mosquitoes by Reni Yunus, Anita Rosanty

“…The larvicidal tests indicated that the 100% concentration was the most effective in killing larvae. These findings highlight Lansium domesticum as an effective natural repellent and larvicide against Aedes aegypti, offering a promising plant-based solution for dengue fever prevention.…”
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Queensland Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It is not established in the United States, but the extensive damage caused by the larvae of this fly in areas similar to Florida where it has become established indicates that this species could become a serious pest of pome and stone fruit crops, and possibly of citrus, if it were to become established in Florida. …”
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Glow-Worms, Railroad-Worms (Insecta: Coleoptera: Phengodidae) by Marc Branham

“…Females appear to be more commonly encountered than larvae. Because these glowing spots along the females body resemble the windows of train cars internally illuminated in the night, they are often referred to as "railroad-worms." …”
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Chilli Thrips (castor thrips, Assam thrips, yellow tea thrips, strawberry thrips), Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood, Provisional Management Guidelines by Dakshina R. Seal, Waldemar Klassen

“…The prepupal period is short (~ 24 h) and the pupal period lasts 2-3 days. The larvae are off-white. Also the adults are pale yellow to grayish-white in color with incomplete dark stripes on the dorsal surface where adjacent abdominal segments meet. …”
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Chilli Thrips (castor thrips, Assam thrips, yellow tea thrips, strawberry thrips), Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood, Provisional Management Guidelines by Dakshina R. Seal, Waldemar Klassen

“…The prepupal period is short (~ 24 h) and the pupal period lasts 2-3 days. The larvae are off-white. Also the adults are pale yellow to grayish-white in color with incomplete dark stripes on the dorsal surface where adjacent abdominal segments meet. …”
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Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) by Kelly Laplante, Wayne Hobbs, Adam Dale

“… Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) is a predatory wasp that specializes in preying upon caterpillars, the larvae of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera). This insect does not yet have an officially accepted common name and has been referred to as the red and black mason wasp, red-marked Pachodynerus, and a mason wasp. …”
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Red and black mason wasp, Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) by Kelly Laplante, Wayne Hobbs, Adam Dale

“… Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) is a predatory wasp that specializes in preying upon caterpillars, the larvae of moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera). This insect does not yet have an officially accepted common name and has been referred to as the red and black mason wasp, red-marked Pachodynerus, and a mason wasp. …”
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Fungi of entomopathogenic potential in Chytridiomycota and Blastocladiomycota, and in fungal allies of the Oomycota and Microsporidia by Agata Kaczmarek, Mieczysława I. Boguś

“…The Oomycota (water moulds) are considered as a model biological control agent of mosquito larvae. Due to their shared ecological and morphological similarities, they had long been considered a part of the fungal kingdom; however, phylogenetic studies have since placed this group within the Straminipila. …”
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Cypress Weevil, Eudociminus mannerheimii (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Albert E. Mayfield, III

“…Small diameter bald cypress nursery stock has also been damaged by larvae tunneling through the main stem and root collar. …”
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Glow-Worms, Railroad-Worms (Insecta: Coleoptera: Phengodidae) by Marc Branham

“…Females appear to be more commonly encountered than larvae. Because these glowing spots along the females body resemble the windows of train cars internally illuminated in the night, they are often referred to as "railroad-worms." …”
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Queensland Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It is not established in the United States, but the extensive damage caused by the larvae of this fly in areas similar to Florida where it has become established indicates that this species could become a serious pest of pome and stone fruit crops, and possibly of citrus, if it were to become established in Florida. …”
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Application of a dynamic energy budget model to the blood clam, Tegillarca granosa, reared in culture pond by Lin He, Bo Jiang, Xiafei Zheng, Julin Yuan, Zhihua Lin

“…We calculated DEB parameter values for larvae through laboratory experiments specifically designed to gather datasets on ingestion and growth under varying phytoplankton densities and temperatures. …”
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Milt-Egg Ratio in Artificial Fertilization of Pangasiid Catfish Injected by Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone-Analog (GnRH-a) and Domperidone Mixture by J. Subagja, . Sularto, J. Slembrouck

“…Milt dilution was 10"1, 10~2, 10"3, 10"4, 10"5, 10"6 and 10"7and evaluated for hatching rate and normality of larvae. The results showed that mean milt production was 4,3 ml/kg body weight, and there was interaction between hormone dose of 0,5 ml/kg of body weight and latency time 12 and 24 h that giving hatching rate of 77 to 83% ( p…”
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An Ultrastructural and Fluorescent Study of the Teratocytes of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from the Hemocoel of Host Alfalfa Weevil, Hypera postica (Gyl... by Kent S. Shelby, Javad Habibi, Benjamin Puttler

“…It is thought that they accumulate host hemocoelic metabolites for later consumption by the parasitoid larvae. We have undertaken a microscopic study of these gargantuan and complex cells at approximately seven months after parasitization. …”
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<i>Cryptoblabes gnidiella</i> Millière (Pyralidae, Phycitinae): An Emerging Grapevine Pest in Greece by Konstantinos B. Simoglou, Iraklis Topalidis, Dimitrios N. Avtzis, Achilleas Kaltsidis, Emmanouil Roditakis

“…This suggests that the actual impact of <i>C. gnidiella</i> in Greece may be underestimated, as previous late summer infestations of lepidopteran larvae in vineyards were likely misattributed to <i>L. botrana</i>. …”
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GLOBE Observer: A Case Study in Advancing Earth System Knowledge with AI-Powered Citizen Science by Peder V. Nelson, Russanne Low, Holli Kohl, David Overoye, Di Yang, Xiao Huang, Sriram Chellappan, Farhat Binte Azam, Ryan M. Carney, Monika Falk, Joan Garriga, Larisa Schelkin, Rebecca Boger, Theresa Schwerin

“…GLOBE citizen science data has been used to develop automated data classification routines that enable information discovery of mosquito larvae and land cover labels. These advances position GLOBE citizen scientist data for discovery and use in environmental and health research, as well as by machine learning scientists working in the general field of GeoAI.…”
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Dietary exposure to essential oils of selected Pinus and Abies species leads to morphological changes in Drosophila melanogaster wings by Cvetković Vladimir J., Lazarević Maja, Mitić Zorica S., Zlatković Bojan, Stojković-Piperac Milica, Jevtović Snežana, Stojanović Gordana, Žikić Vladimir

“…This study investigated changes in wing shape and size in the model insect Drosophila melanogaster after exposure to EOs derived from selected conifers species. Drosophila larvae were treated with a diet containing 3% EOs from 6 Pinus and 3 Abies species. …”
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