Tenuisvalvae notata preys upon several mealybug species (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), a
group of worldwide pests including Planococcus citri and Ferrisia dasyrilii. Although the …

Despite the known negative impacts of aging on the reproductive potential of many insects,
Bactrocera tryoni populations show a rapid increase in abundance from early to late spring …

The short-lived polygamous moth Grapholita molesta (Busck) is an important fruit pest
worldwide. Trapping males by synthetic female sex pheromones is not an effective …

Tenuisvalvae notata, native to South America and Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, native to
Australia are ladybeetle predators of mealybugs. They can encounter and interact with each …

Simple Summary The study investigated how aging affects the reproductive potential and
embryonic development of the pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii Cano), a major pest …

Global warming has driven changes in the biology and fitness of organisms that need to
adapt to temperatures outside of their optimal range to survive. This study investigated …

In insects, aging produces deterioration in physiological and cellular functioning, affecting
their reproductive potential. Anastrepha fraterculus and Ceratitis capitata are two fruit fly …

The ladybird beetles Cheilomenes sexmaculata and Propylea dissecta serve as effective bio-
control agents, preying upon aphid populations and thereby mitigating plant damage. These …

Mating involves the transfer of sperm to females. Female reproductive investment is based
on gamete numbers as well as gamete size. Females are more selective than males and this …

The predatory ladybird beetle Tenuisvalvae notata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)(Mulsant) is a
polygamous species and its morphology, as well as the storage capacity of seminal fluid in …