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Some Cerambycidae adult beetles are attracted to baited traps with specific alcohol solutions mixed with terpenoids. Do you know which solution is the best to collect Plagiohammus spp. and related...
13 November 2016 2,522 36 View
Hello, I am currently working with Murgantia histrionica (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and I need to distinguish males from females. I know that females are bigger than males, but size variation makes...
10 November 2016 6,321 2 View
We have to manage one its the last populations in Northern Germany and would be glad to gather knowledge!
08 November 2016 1,328 3 View
The species is originated from Bolivia.Initially I have ID it as Canthon cyanellus ssp. based on these: http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=382788But I am not sure.
07 November 2016 8,774 8 View
Hi friends and peers, I am working on Dysdercus koenigii, I want to perform some experiments on proteins extracted from my organism's haemolymph as well as reproductive organs. Is there any way to...
05 November 2016 949 7 View
Can I used another way neither ground traps?
04 November 2016 8,146 6 View
I need the detail method to rear tachinid fly as the parasitoid.
31 October 2016 3,109 11 View
Our team has found a number of traces of bristletails, few mayflys, and rarely an unidentified insect. Would appreciate help in the identification of these specimens.
25 October 2016 2,926 9 View
Looking for a solid answer. Most sources refer to the body length, but it would be helpful if we knew wingspan in flight. Thanks!
25 October 2016 6,347 3 View
By using Shanon-Wiener Diversity Index, how do we explain insect diversity based on the calculated value? Is it the higher the value, that means the arthropod community in the plot is diverse?
25 October 2016 8,496 4 View
The three Coleoptera species have been observed and photographed in April 2016 in Tapanti National Park (Costa Rica) - in mountainous forest with Oreomunnea and Alfaroa species (both Juglandaceae)...
25 October 2016 9,413 17 View
caterpillar found in Patan Tahasil dated on 23/10/2016
24 October 2016 4,113 6 View
Ace1 in the insect
24 October 2016 1,712 4 View
Hi Please here are some pictures that I got. May somebody help me with the name, classification and host ranges of this butterfly. Thanks
20 October 2016 2,441 10 View
After harvesting process, commonly insect natural enemies don't have a refugia as a shelter in field because no crops available. How to manage them and avoid moving to another places.
19 October 2016 8,725 8 View
I'm studying the effects of larval crowding in Melanitis leda and i would like know the optimal quantity of food to be given to the individuals for successful pupation and development , if you can...
19 October 2016 405 3 View
What is the best genes used to determine the phylogeography of tenebrionidae–darkling beetles?
18 October 2016 6,030 2 View
We are looking for either a compound or a method for slowing down the movements of antlions without causing then physical harm or permanent damage. Any thoughts?
16 October 2016 350 3 View
Please help me to identify this bee
16 October 2016 9,245 4 View
Dear colleagues, I am searching for nests and especially mature larvae of the following species of Sceliphron: S. curvatum, caementarium, destillatorium and deforme, if possible also Isodontia...
13 October 2016 7,778 4 View
Is there any report of two pairs of adanal setae (paraanal) in Holostaspella genus (Macrochelidae)?
13 October 2016 9,160 9 View
I have dead insects specimens stored in 95% EtOH that I need to ship to Mexico. I see that I might need a USFWS permit (probably don't because these are not commercial insects) to ship from here...
12 October 2016 8,898 3 View
Length about 10 mm Width = 2 mm Host: Malus sp. Thanks in advance, Ammar
11 October 2016 564 8 View
The flagellum of insect antennae consists of annuli and not segments. Is there any relation to the absence of muscle in the flagellum? Thanks a lot,
09 October 2016 9,114 11 View