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Effects of agricultural systems on ant diversity (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Central Morocco
Ants are essential components of ecosystems, playing critical roles in nutrient cycling, pest control, and soil health. Agricultural practices significantly …
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Annual dynamics of subterranean ants (Hymenopetra: Formicidae) in a cork oak forest in Morocco (Northwest Africa)
Subterranean ants play a critical role in soil ecosystems, yet their cryptic lifestyle and the challenges associated with their sampling …
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Can butterflies (Lepidoptera) serve as effective bioindicators for assessing the health of Algerian cedar forests?
This study investigates the abundance and diversity of diurnal butterflies in two types of forest habitats - a degraded cedar …
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Superparasitism and its effects on the fitness of the larval parasitoid, Coccygidium luteum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
The tendency of parasitoid wasps to oviposit in a previously parasitised host (superparasitism) has long been considered detrimental to their …
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Comparative study of the diversity and structure of plant-pollinator interactions in forest and agricultural landscapes in Northwestern Morocco
Fragmentation and destruction of natural habitats threaten essential plant-pollinator interactions. Despite their importance for biodiversity they remain understudied in the …
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Efficiency of foraging behavior in the ant genus Messor (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in response to food distribution
Harvester ants are known to be species that collect seeds of plants and store them in underground chambers. Workers forage …
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Environmental variables associated with insect richness and nestedness on small islands off the coast of northeastern Algeria
This study investigated the association of environmental factors with insect richness and nested patterns in the distribution of species of …
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Feeding preferences of the field cricket Scapsipedus icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for different species of Commelina
The field cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is edible and could be used to reduce malnutrition in …
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Characterization, expression analysis and RNAi-mediated knockdown of two aquaporin genes in the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Aquaporins (AQPs) are integral membrane proteins that can transport water and small molecules across cell membranes in organisms. In a …
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The role of 10-hydroxy-Δ2-decenoic acid in the formation of fibrils of the major royal jelly protein 1/apisimin/24-methylenecholesterol complex isolated from honey bee (Apis mellifera) royal jelly
Queen larvae of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) are fed with royal jelly, a glandular secretion produced by the hypopharyngeal …
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The effect of temperature and photoperiod on the time taken for a meal to pass through the gut, defecation and digestion in the last larval instar of Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) is a highly destructive and polyphagous insect pest of great economic importance. It develops throughout the year …
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Mortality factors acting on field populations of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) SSA1 on cassava in Uganda
Natural death is a key determinant of a species population dynamics. Thus, a clear understanding of natural mortality factors aids …
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Effectiveness of inundative releases of Anthocoris nemoralis (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) in controlling the olive psyllid Euphyllura olivina (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
This study investigated the effectiveness of field releases of nymphs of Anthocoris nemoralis (F.) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) in controlling the olive …
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The effects of mating on the reproductive fitness of Microplitis rufiventris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
The synovigenic braconid parasitoid, Microplitis rufiventris Kokujev is a promising wasp for use in augmentative releases against young larvae of …
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Biometric differences between several populations of Cordulegaster boltonii (Odonata: Cordulegastridae) in Ibero-Maghrebian area
Biometric data of the exuviae of female larvae of the dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii collected in Portugal, Spain and Morocco were …
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Diversity of ant assemblages (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in an urban environment in Cameroon during and after colonization of the area by Wasmannia auropunctata
Invasive species disrupt the organization and functioning of many ant communities. Little is known about ant assemblages formerly in areas …
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Oviposition preference and olfactory response of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to volatiles of uninfested and infested cucurbitaceous host plants
The cucumber moth, Diaphania indica (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a major pest of cucurbitaceous plants. The oviposition preference and olfactory …
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Isolation and characterization of 15 microsatellite markers for the highly invasive box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
In this study, we report the development of a set of 15 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the box tree moth, …
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Influence of prolonged dietary experience during the larval stage on novel odour preferences in adults of noctuid stem borer moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
In Lepidoptera, larval dietary experience of volatile cues can induce adult preference for these cues. However, such induction may require …
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An overview of irritans-mariner transposons in two Mayetiola species (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
Mariner-like elements (MLEs) are widespread Class II transposable elements in insects that are subdivided into several subfamilies. In the current …