Broad spectrum chemical pesticides are harmful to humans and other nontarget organisms.
Biological control, which entails the use of natural enemies, is a viable alternative. Isolation …

10 Behavioural Ecology Page 1 10 Behavioural Ecology EDWIN E. LEWIS Department of
Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061–0319 …

The entomopathogenic potential of Oscheius carolinensis (Nematoda: Rhabditidae), a
recently described nematode species, was tested on various developmental stages of five …

For the use of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae on cabbage
foliage to control larvae of the diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, a formulation …

Various formulations (inert carrier formulations, active carrier formulations, and granular
formulations) of entomophilic nematodes and the maintenance of nematode storage stability …

Wax moth larvae (Galleria mellonella L.) and yellow meal worm larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.)
were reared on five different diets respectively, to determine which diet resulted in the …

Abstract Background The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is one of
the most serious insect pests of tomato plants. Current control strategies for T. absoluta …

Aggregations of foraging animals are key aspects of their ecology, driving spatial patterns,
resource access, and successful resource exploitation. Entomopathogenic/insect parasitic …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are promising biological control agents of soil-
dwelling insect pests of many crops. These nematodes are ubiquitous in both natural and …

An organism's foraging behaviour is a critical component of its life history because
acquisition of resources is closely linked with fitness, and foraging mode can be correlated …