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Morphological, Biological, and Molecular Characterization of Type I Granuloviruses of Spodoptera frugiperda
Granuloviruses (GVs) Betabaculovirus associated with the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), especially...
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Parasitism Behavior of Tetrastichus howardi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Larvae and Pupae of Sugarcane Borers
Control of the sugarcane borers, Diatraea saccharalis and Diatraea impersonatella ( = D. flavipennella ) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), in Brazil, is based...
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Impact analysis of different applications of cyantraniliprole on control of horse chestnut leaf miner (Cameraria ohridella) larvae supported by biophoton emission
Cameraria ohridella is one of the most invasive pests of horse chestnut. Cyantraniliprole is one of the most perspectively active insecticides, which...
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Non-protein Chemical Compounds from Lepidopteran Insect Cocoons
Cocoons are the specialized naturally engineered structures constructed by lepidopteran insect silkworms. They are natural protein composites of...
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Insect growth regulators and chinaberry (Melia azedarach) fruit acetone extract disrupt intermediary metabolism and alter immunocyte profile in Agrotis ipsilon larvae
The black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a pervasive agricultural pest especially damaging to seedlings. To develop...
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Development of an on-site LAMP assay for identification of Thaumatotibia leucotreta and Helicoverpa armigera larvae on rose
Current phytosanitary (import) measures for the false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta ( Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and the cotton bollworm moth He...
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Alterations in the expression of certain midgut genes of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae and midgut histopathology in response to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1C toxin
BackgroundBacillus thuringiensis ( Bt ) utilization as a biological control agent is highly recommended due to its safety, specificity, and...
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The effect of chlorantraniliprole on the transcriptomic profile of Spodoptera frugiperda: a typical case analysis for the response of a newly invaded pest to an old insecticide
BackgroundChlorantraniliprole is a diamide insecticide widely used in China over the last 15 years. The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda ,...
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Impact of gut microbiota composition on black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (hufnagel) metabolic indices and pesticide degradation
Endosymbionts are known to have significant effects on their insect hosts, including nutrition, reproduction, and immunity. Insects gut microbiota is...
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Thermal adaptation in Lepidoptera under shifting environments: mechanisms, patterns, and consequences
Thermal adaptation is a key facet safeguarding organismal function among ectothermic organisms. In this era of rapidly changing environments,...
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Diamide resistance: 10 years of lessons from lepidopteran pests
Diamide insecticides selectively acting on insect ryanodine receptors (RyR) were launched to the market more than 10 years ago, particularly targeted...
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Restricting lepidopteran herbivory through trap crop** and bird perches in Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.)
The Egyptian clover L. is a winter season leguminous forage that supports a great diversity of insect pest populations in the Northern Indian Plains....
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Culture dependent bacteria from the gut of Neurozerra conferta Walker, the insect pest of agarwood trees possess enzymatic functions potentially associated with its aroma
Neurozerra conferta Walker is the principal Lepidopteran pest found associating with the Aquilaria trees in fragrant agarwood formations. Agarwood...
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Impact of the exotic fall armyworm on larval parasitoids associated with the lepidopteran maize stemborers in Kenya
Exotic invasive insect herbivores have the potential to interfere with existing herbivore-natural enemy interactions in new environments. Fall...
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Cohesion depends on kinship but no permanent leadership in larval societies of a Neotropical butterfly
In gregarious species, coordinated responses to environmental stimuli are important for a successful habitat and/or food selection. In this sense,...
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Morphological and molecular identification of Trichoderma asperellum isolated from a dragon fruit farm in the southern Philippines and its pathogenicity against the larvae of the super worm, Zophobas morio (Fabricius, 1776) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
BackgroundTrichoderma asperellum (Ascomycota: Hypocreaceae) is a globally recognized soil fungus due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial and plant...
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Amenability of Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to gene silencing through exogenous administration and host-delivered dsRNA in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)
Insect pests are one of the major biotic stresses limiting yield in commercially important crops. The lepidopteran polyphagous spotted pod borer, Maruc...
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Some sawfly larvae survive predator-prey interactions with pentatomid Picromerus bidens
Most Asopinae stinkbugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) prey on other insects, including sawfly larvae (Hymenoptera: Symphyta). Sawfly larvae of the...
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Genome sequence and silkomics of the spindle ermine moth, Yponomeuta cagnagella, representing the early diverging lineage of the ditrysian Lepidoptera
Many lepidopteran species produce silk, cocoons, feeding tubes, or nests for protection from predators and parasites for caterpillars and pupae. Yet,...
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Effect of four host plants on the life history and nutritional indices of Spodoptera Littoralis
The Egyptian cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a pervasive and highly polyphagous insect pest. As S....
