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Effects of indigenous crop cultivation on mite biodiversity in a biodiversity hotspot
Exotic crop production negatively affects native biodiversity and alters ecosystem functions and services. Cultivation of indigenous crops can mediate some …
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Illegal sand mining alters the species composition of ants, beetles, and spiders in a grassland: A case study in Eastern Cape, South Africa
In the Eastern Cape, natural landscapes that are adjacent to rivers and the sea are threatened by illegal sand mining, …
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Assessment of coconut bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi Brown (Hemiptera: Coreidae) damage on litchis in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa
A survey of the coconut bug, Pseudotheraptus wayi damage on litchi fruits was conducted on eight farms in the Limpopo …
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Ecodistribution, infection rates and host preference of tsetse flies in the sleeping sickness focus of Bonon, west-central Côte d’Ivoire
The sleeping sickness focus of Bonon was the last one still active at a low endemic level in Côte d’Ivoire. …
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Diversity of parasitoids (Hymenoptera) associated with tephritids (Diptera) parasitising cucurbits in two agroecological zones of Cameroon, Central Africa
Many parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera) parasitise tephritids (Diptera), but little is known about the influence of host plants on this parasitism …
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DNA barcoding of alien invertebrates and biological control agents in South Africa: a review
The rate of human-induced spread of organisms is increasing with globalisation. In addition, climate change is altering ecosystems, enabling species …
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Surveying Orius species (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) in the South African sugarcane agro-ecosystem as potential biological control agents for Fulmekiola serrata Kobus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and other sap sucking pests
Natural enemy surveys, especially for indigenous anthocorid predators of sugarcane thrips Fulmekiola serrata Kobus, were completed between 2008 and 2013 …
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The state of the genus Hybomitra Enderlein (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Afrotropics including phylogenetic analysis and the description of a new species from South Africa
The taxonomy of horse flies in the Afrotropics has been neglected in recent times. The genus Hybomitra Enderlein is considered …
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The Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri) in Africa: using MaxEnt to predict current and future climatic suitability, with a focus on potential invasion routes
The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a major citrus pest. The species has been …
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An analysis of the phase status of the red locust, Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nomadacris septemfasciata is a true locust species and exhibits phase polymorphism, which can potentially lead to outbreaks and plagues. In …
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Flower mites steal Protea neriifolia pollen and nectar
Flower mites are well-known nectar and pollen thieves of hummingbird-pollinated plants in the Americas, where they may reduce seed set …
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Natural enemy release or biotic resistance? Insect herbivores associated with the exotic Solanum viarum (Solanaceae) and a sympatric native congener in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Native to South America, Solanum viarum Dunal (tropical soda apple; Solanaceae) is naturalised in several countries globally. The plant is …
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Scarabaeolus carniphilus: a necrophagous dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) buries and feeds on a dead snake
A rare sighting of two male carrion specialist dung beetles, Scarabaeolus carniphilus Deschodt & Davis, 2015, burying a freshly dead …
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Bark beetles and their associated fungi infesting native Widdringtonia species in the Western Cape province of South Africa
Widdringtonia is a genus of native southern African Cupressaceae trees comprising two species that occur in the mountains of the …
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Association between sub-cortical beetles, mites, and ophiostomatoid fungi on trees in South African Afromontane forests
Sub-cortical beetles and mites contribute to tree mortality by creating wounds and by spreading potential pathogens. Here we elucidate associations …
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The effect of mixed honeybee drone semen on sperm quality characteristics: A preliminary study
Following copulation, sperm of multiple honeybee (Apis mellifera (A.m.) Linnaeus (Apidae)) drones are mixed inside the spermatheca of a queen, …
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Relative abundance and damage by species in the Lepidoptera borer complex of macadamia nuts in the Barberton area, South Africa
Larvae of the nut borer complex, which include Thaumatotibia leucotreta, T. batrachopa, Cryptophlebia peltastica and Ectomyelois ceratoniae, cause extensive economic …
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Lethal and sublethal effects of insecticides on Bathycoelia distincta (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
Bathycoelia distincta is one of the most dominant stink bug pests associated with macadamia orchards in South Africa. Understanding the …
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The addition of molasses to the Cryptophlebia leucotreta granulovirus formulation improves its efficacy against Thaumatotibia leucotreta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of citrus in South Africa
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), commonly referred to as false codling moth, is an important pest of citrus in southern …
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Revised description of the blueberry bud mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae), and a key to all Eriophyoidea on Vaccinium
In 2014 the blueberry bud mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Acari: Trombidformes: Eriophyidae), was detected in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa …