Parasites are some of the most abundant, diverse, and ecologically important organisms on
the planet. Similarly, spiders are diverse, abundant, and play important roles in many …

Megaselia scalaris, commonly known as the scuttle fly, is a cosmopolitan species in the
family Phoridae. It is an easily cultured fly species that is an emerging model organism in the …

Abstract Background The phorid fly Megaselia scalaris (Loew)(Diptera: Phoridae) is an
omnivorous species, capable of exploring a large variety of environments and ecological …

The tarantula genus Brachypelma includes colourful species that are highly sought after in
the commercial pet trade. They are all included in CITES appendix II. We present …

The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773)(Lepidoptera, Erebidae), is one of the
most important pests of forest trees in northern Iran. In order to identify the native parasitoids …

Theraphosids interact with numerous species from invertebrates to humans. Their diet
predominantly consists of insects, spiders, and worms; however, their prey cover a wide …

Termites of the genus Macrotermes (Termitidae: Macrotermitinae) are serious agricultural
and structural pests, which also play vital roles in ecosystem functioning, and are crucial for …

Tarantulas are animals that you either love or find disgusting. Some people are fascinated
with them, whereas others fear them because of ignorance or aversion to what they consider …

Clear knowledge about trophic interactions among species contributes to understanding
biodiversity structuring and ecosystem functioning. However, identification of host-parasitoid …

Se documenta por primera vez la presencia de especies de Megaselia parasitando a
Sphenarium purpurascens purpurascens. Se incluyen algunos datos de su biología desde …