What kind of insects are these nymphs?

Please identify the species ...

05 June 2019 2,293 15 View

Is entomopathogenic agents on the human body have negative effects?

Does entomopathogenic agents like fungi, bacteria, viruses which are used in biological control programs for pest control, in the human body can they also be pathogens?

02 March 2019 10,027 8 View

How to synthesis the 3-Decyn-1-ol substance?

For do my thesis research... To synthesize sex pheromone a pest, we need 3-decyn-1-ol substance, I would appreciate if you have any information about the synthesis of this substance.

02 March 2019 8,423 6 View

Has anyone ever used insects as food?

Please share information or experience about insects as food

01 February 2019 1,252 4 View

How long do pesticides stay in the soil?

How long do pesticides stay in the soil after spraying?

01 February 2019 7,385 3 View

What is the cause of the outbreak of the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)?

Do you think climate change is affecting the outbreak of the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)? What is the best way to control this pest?

01 February 2019 2,066 5 View

Can anyone identify species of this beetle?

Can anyone identify species of this beetle? Please see attachment.

31 December 2018 4,967 7 View

Does the global warming phenomenon affect the insects?

Does the phenomenon of global warming increases or decreases the number of insects? Does this phenomenon lead to the extinction of some species?

31 December 2018 1,588 4 View

Report of Cossyphus tauricus Steven 1829 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Lorestan, Iran. Someone has until now this reported in Iran?

Report of Cossyphus tauricus Steven 1829 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Lorestan, Iran. Someone has until now this reported in Iran? or is this information in relation to biology of this...

31 December 2018 6,979 6 View

What are the morphological difference between males and females of the carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)?

difference between males and females of the carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae to extract sexual pheromones

08 September 2018 5,899 4 View

What are the countries most affected by extreme rainfall as a result of climate change?

Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all associated to climate change, have increased wildfires. Decreasing water supplies, declined agricultural yields, health impacts in cities owing to...

01 March 2021 7,168 9 View

How to accurately quantify chitin?

Hi all, I have been working on the quantification of chitin in insect samples and feed for a while but I can notice that the quantification methods (e.g. exposure to HCl, NaOH, and weighing sample...

01 March 2021 1,843 2 View

Is this moth a Diatraea saccharalis?

The caterpillars of this moth were found in stems of Echinochloa polystachia grass as stem borers. The length of the caterpillars are something about 1.7 cm. I have compared images from the...

24 February 2021 309 3 View

Are these moths Spodoptera frugiperda?

The caterpillars of the moths were collected as fruitborers in pepper at a farmer. I reared them till the adults hatched and compared them with pictures and descriptions on the internet. Are these...

24 February 2021 7,785 5 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

Purification of proteins from baculovirus-infected insect cells?

18 February 2021 6,665 6 View

What are the LAB methodologies (procedures, equipment etc) for CO2 enrichment experiments to study crop responses?

I am doing a proposal for a research entitled 'GRAIN YIELD AND QUALITY RESPONSES OF WHEAT GENOTYPES UNDER CO2 ENRICHMENT AND EXTREME EVENTS' I will be using climate chamber and I would like to...

18 February 2021 6,494 4 View

Extraction of DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel?

Hi everybody, can anybody suggest how to extract DNA from insect samples conserved in silica gel (in my case, mosquitoes)? Does anybody know a commericial kit which does that or a particular...

10 February 2021 3,392 4 View

How do I prepare and store insect samples for JH measurements?

I need to preserve termite samples for future quantification of juvenile hormone in their bodies. Or extract the Juvenile Hormone and keep that samples stored for future quantification. I may need...

09 February 2021 1,995 1 View

What is the critical deficiency limit in soil for Mn in wheat crop ? in terms of DTPA extractable Mn?

critical range for Mn in soils is 2.5-4.5 ppm for all plants as an average, but what is the exact amount of DTPA extractable Mn in soil for wheat crop

04 February 2021 4,008 4 View