The transmission of insect-borne plant pathogens, including viruses, bacteria,
phytoplasmas, and fungi depends upon the abundance and behavior of their vectors. These …

The ambrosia beetle–fungus farming symbiosis is more heterogeneous than previously
thought. There is not one but many ambrosia symbioses. Beetle-fungus specificity is clade …

Outbreaks of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have decimated millions of
hectares of conifer forests in Europe in recent years. The ability of these 4.0 to 5.5 mm long …

We provide a synthesis of the literature describing biochemical interactions between
microorganisms and insects by way of microbial volatile organic compound (MVOC) …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

The polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that forms a
symbiosis with a new, as-yet-undescribed Fusarium sp., together causing Fusarium dieback …

Diseases associated with ambrosia and bark beetles comprise some of the most significant
problems that have emerged on trees in the last century. They are caused by fungi in the …

Abstract The Southeast Asian xyleborine ambrosia beetle fauna is reviewed for the first time.
Thirty-four genera and 315 species are reviewed, illustrated, and keyed to genera and …

The genus Ambrosiella accommodates species of Ceratocystidaceae (Microascales) that
are obligate, mutualistic symbionts of ambrosia beetles, but the genus appears to be …

Insects have mutualistic symbioses with a variety of microorganisms. However, the chemical
signals that maintain these insect− microbe relationships are poorly known compared to …