Distribution of symbiotic bacteria Spiroplasma, Rickettsia, Wolbachia in populations of Adalia bipunctata (Linnaeus, 1758)

DA Romanov, IA Zakharov - Symbiosis, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is the host of three different symbiotic
bacteria: Spiroplasma, Rickettsia, and Wolbachia. This paper presents an overview of data …

Changes in the bacterial communities of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in response to long-term cold storage and progressive loss of egg viability in …

Y Sun, Y Hao, S Wang, X Chen - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Bacteria have a profound influence on life history and reproduction of numerous insects,
while the associations between hosts and bacteria are substantially influenced by …

Ladybird predators in natural and agricultural landscapes in Mexico: diversity and parasitism

W Mendoza-Arroyo, E del-Val - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are a significant predator group that plays a
role in agricultural contexts. They serve as important biocontrol agents against several …

Laboratory experiments of Stigmatomyces majewskii (Laboulbeniales: Laboulbeniaceae) infection on Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

I Yamazaki, M Onuma, T Ri, I Okane, N Kanzaki… - Applied entomology and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Originally endemic to Asia, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) is a serious
agricultural pest that is spreading rapidly throughout the world. To suppress the growing D …

Intraspecific and interspecific comparison of toxicity of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) with contrasting colouration

M Aslam, O Nedvěd - Zoology, 2024 - Elsevier
Ladybirds (Coccinellidae) use toxic compounds, mostly alkaloids in their haemolymph, for
defence against predators and other enemies. The toxicity of ladybirds to predators cannot …

[PDF][PDF] Control of Harmonia axyridis by the ectoparasitic fungus Hesperomyces harmoniae

O Nedvědº, B Santamaria, M Awad, S Sakaki… - 2023 - dannyhaelewaters.com
Harmonia axyridis (Coccinellidae, Coleoptera) is an invasive ladybird that is known to
outcompete native species, inflict economic harm, and act as a significant pest species …

Where the Red Queen Sleeps: How Laboulbeniomycetes Can Elucidate the Evolution of Fungal Pathogens

H Law - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Spread primarily through sex, members of the microfungal class Laboulbeniomycetes are
parasitic on arthropods, where they form tiny, three-dimensional thalli on the host …