Can you give me some studies showing that glyphosate directly harms insects?

Glyphosate is mentioned as a factor in the sharp decline of insects. That insects disappear when their food plants are destroyed is clear. There are controversial views on the direct effect of...

31 December 2017 7,702 9 View

Is this an instar of an insect?

Last week I took a photo of a butterfly (Melitaea athalia) on a thistle (Cirsium sp.). When I was looking at the picture at home on the computer, I noticed the marked object at the seed head of...

07 August 2016 4,806 17 View

How can I distinguish between Cicadella viridis and Cicadella lasiocarpae?

06 July 2016 878 4 View

Does anybody know genus or species of this specimen of Sternorrhyncha?

I found it in Germany, Bavaria, in a humide mixed forest, 2015-08-11, 01:15 h at artificial light. Length about 5mm. I think it will not be possible to get the species with this picture, genus or...

02 March 2016 6,260 5 View

Do scientists tend to gain preferably informations which confirm their opinion and fade out contradictory statements?

01 February 2016 7,499 29 View

Can anybody confirm the determination of this moth?

Determination of moths by photo is difficult to impossible, I know. This applies especially to Coleophoridae. I determined this moth as Coleophora lixella ZELLER 1849. There is a similar species,...

01 February 2016 7,386 7 View

Is this a fungal parasite?

This hymenopteran insect is glued by its efflux towards the plant. I know, that insects like grasshoppers or ants are parasited by specific fungi, which fix the insect in a exposed place. Is the...

31 December 2015 1,175 15 View

Is this Argyresthia curvella (Lepidoptera, Argyresthiidae)?

This moth was found in Germany, Bavaria, Bayerischer Wald, natural garden, 2015-07-07, 535m, Light trap. Is my determination ok? Thank you very much for your answers! Rudolf Ritt

11 December 2015 9,498 9 View

More and more often I watch Primlua eliator flouring in autumn. Is this normal or is it a sign of climatic change?

And supplementary: Has this change of behaviour - over a long time of course - the power to create a new species?

09 October 2015 4,383 5 View

Can anyone tell me the species of this Micro moth?

I think it belongs to Argyresthinae, but I'm not sure. I found it in Germany, Bavaria, wood at a southside leaning with oaks and Carpinus betulus, 2015-07-03; in the night at light, 450m Three...

08 September 2015 4,722 4 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

What is the status of bread making and more bakery foods with the use of insect flour/powder?

Insects have been consumed by human diet since prehistoric times. At present, the idea of looking at insects as food has been getting traction worldwide, also in response to increasing food...

03 March 2021 6,223 5 View

Which fluorescent dye to use for measuring total ROS production?

Is DCFDA appropriate for measuring total ROS production, or can it only detect certain types of ROS? If I want to measure total ROS production, which dye should I use?

01 March 2021 9,447 3 View

Genome-wide gene identification protocol ?

Is there any book chapter/book, webpage or research article available to understand genome-wide gene identification?

28 February 2021 8,095 1 View

How to improve and implement WBAN MAC and Radio modules under Castalia 3.2 ?

Hello researchers, Hello Castalia3.2 researchers I am a beginner with Castalia, I work on optimization of RFID systems used in wireless body networks. I simulated a WBAN with 10 nodes and one...

28 February 2021 400 1 View

I want to performe MALDI-TOF MS for bacterial identification, I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me the matrix solution preparation protocol ?

based on what I've studied on multiple papers, for peptide and protein identification Alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) is an appropriate matrix to use, I also know that the CHCA powder...

26 February 2021 6,799 3 View

Can anyone help with Schistosoma identification?

Can anyone identify what kind of Schistosome species this might be? Morphological features of cercariae and adults resemble Trichobilharzia, though I am fairly new to the field of parasitology...

25 February 2021 7,760 6 View

I have need of XRD graph analysis software for phase identification. Can you please provide links for software tools which can be downloaded?

i am trying to download x'pert high score software, but can't download it. please do suggest software for phase analysis

24 February 2021 5,687 4 View

Any references about insects or animals that can damage or weathering of rock or fossil material?

Are there any references to insects or animals that can cause damage or weathering to the rock or fossil material? books or paper that would be nice. Thank you very much!

24 February 2021 6,805 3 View

Please help in identification of this insect?

This insect is minute in size around 1 mm and not clearly visible with naked eye.

22 February 2021 5,907 11 View