While the use of alien insect species for food and feed can help to alleviate protein shortage
and provide for a more sustainable feed production, their invasive potential should be …

The sorghum chafer, Pachnoda interrupta Olivier (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae), is
a key pest on sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench (Poaceae), in Ethiopia. At present …

Ongoing and longer term predicted climate change scenarios will have serious effects on
livelihoods, especially for farmers in eastern Africa, where rising temperatures, variability …

Ips duplicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a bark beetle that recently invaded southern
Europe. It produces intense outbreaks in the spruce stands installed outside their natural …

In order to improve the efficiency of the known floral attractant of Epicometis hirta [(E)-
anethol and (E)-cinnamyl alcohol in a ratio of 1: 1], candidate synergist compounds for field …

Evolutionary shifts between pollination systems are often accompanied by modifications of
floral traits, including olfactory cues. We investigated the implications of a shift from …

The flea-weevil Orchestes steppensis Korotyaev (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an Eastern
Palaearctic Steppe species, and a serious pest of elm trees (Ulmus spp., Ulmaceae) by …

Few studies have systematically addressed evolutionary changes in olfactory neuron
assemblies, either by genetic drift or as an adaptation to specific odor environments. We …

Evolutionary shifts in pollination systems within a plant genus are commonly associated with
changes in floral scent, reflecting selection mediated through the sensory systems of various …

Simple Summary The dark black chafer, Holotrichia parallela, which is widely distributed all
over the world, is an economically important pest in agriculture and forestry. In the north part …