What all thing we should keep in mind while selecting a solvent for hydrothermal reaction in a 50 ml autoclave?

I am going to use a 50 ml teflon lined autoclave for doing hydrothermal synthesis and I am deeply concerned about its safety. The pressure limit inside the autoclave is 3MPa and temperature...

14 February 2018 7,313 3 View

Are there any distinct morphological characters by which Anopheles subpictus species B can be distinguished from other sibling speices?

The available morphological character for distinguishing adults of species B is the lengths of apical white band and subapical dark band of female palpi. However, there are reports of variations...

25 January 2017 1,400 4 View

Is it possible to isolate/detect Japanese Encephalitis virus from Bird droppings?

Migratory birds are likely to transport JE viruses from an endemic area to a non-endemic area. Screening their blood would be the best method to detect JE virus in them. However, it is not...

01 April 2015 8,156 12 View

What is the current status of the Zika virus in Asia?

26 February 2014 7,707 3 View

Does anybody know various theories on the origin and evolution of insects?

In our entomology syllabus one of the components is origin and evolution of insects-various theories. Can anybody suggest a suitable book/paper dealing with this issue?

25 November 2013 4,229 3 View

Can anybody identify the species?

It was found inside an unopened packet of Killer Zone trilogy CD for PS3 brought from the US.

22 November 2013 9,553 14 View

T-test as a statistic for the analysis of fMRI data - can anyone help?

Why are t-tests preferred over other statistical tests for the analysis of fMRI data?

05 October 2013 8,594 8 View

How does matter get its mass ?

By interaction with Higgs field?

08 August 2012 5,331 2 View

What is the total number direct product groups of the form Zn1*Zn2*..... isomorphic to Zn? Here n1*n2*.....=n.

Every cyclic group is isomorphic to Zn. Now what is the total number of isomorphic direct product groups of the form Zn1*Zn2*Zn3*........Where n1*n2*n3*.....=n. It is known that (Zp*Zq) is cyclic...

16 November 2011 5,242 3 View

Is there a database of photos with insect pollinators on flowers of plants?

I would like to know if there is a database of photos with insect pollinators on flowers. The insects must be located on flowers of plants. I am interested in pollinators encountered in Europe,...

04 November 2020 2,219 6 View

Do you know good methods to describe the internal morphology of insect larvae?

I am looking for good methods to describe the internal morphology of hymenoptera larvae stages. If you know a related technique or protocol, I would appreciate if you indicate it.

22 February 2020 1,359 3 View

Emergence Trap color (black or white)?

Hello, I am building low-cost terrestrial emergence traps out of tomato cages and polyester no-see-um mesh netting. The traps are about 2 feet tall and have a white collection bottle at the top. I...

04 February 2020 1,180 3 View

Which are the species of plants that attract and maintain natural enemies in agricultural crops?

The maintenance of beneficial insect fauna ( parasitoids like Chalcidae, Eulophidae, Tachinidae, Braconidae wasps etc.) are important in crops for the biological control of pests. Which family of...

03 April 2019 5,572 6 View

Help with the outline of experiment: Soil turnover in ants (Formicidae: Hymenoptera)?

Hi there everyone, Pleased to be a part of the community. I am currently writing my dissertation which explores the soil turn over in several ant species and comparing different rates. I've...

11 December 2018 5,624 0 View

Does this wasp belong to the Encyrtidae or the Eupelmidae family of the Hymenoptera?

I have found this wasp, after collecting parasitized Aphis craccivora. I have tried to identify this and have come to the Encyrtidae or the Eupelmidae family. Which of these families that I have...

04 May 2018 7,076 2 View

Publication on Gasteruptiidae?

Hello colleagues, can someone send me PDF of this publication? Malyshev, S. I. 1964. A comparative study of the life and development of primitive gasteruptiid - Ichneumon-flies (Hymenoptera)....

01 February 2018 5,064 1 View

Would you help me with a shipment of ash cauliflower galls (Aceria fraxinivora)?

Hello researchers! I'm currently undertaking a project that seeks to asses the distribution of a minute gall midge, Arthrocnodax fraxinellus, and its associated parasitoids (Aphanogmus spp.) in...

13 November 2017 5,167 8 View

Could somebody help me identifying these wasp please? Is this a Pison sp. (Crabronidae) wasp?

Could somebody help me identifying these wasp please? It is from central Chile.

06 July 2017 7,161 6 View

How does distance and conflicting food niche affect a species' decision to choose one resource over the other?

03 April 2017 2,543 0 View