The fauna of the family Pentatomidae Leach, 1815 in the Middle East comprises 337
species and subspecies in 111 genera and four subfamilies, Asopinae, Pentatominae …

The piercing-sucking mouthparts of the true bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) have
allowed diversification from a plant-feeding ancestor into a wide range of trophic strategies …

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 use of predatory Hemiptera (Pentatomidae: Asopinae) in agroecosystems has
increased considerably in the last decades. All Asopinae representatives are obligate …

Aphid salivary proteins mediate the interaction between aphids and their host plants.
Moreover, these proteins facilitate digestion, detoxification of secondary metabolites, as well …

Much of the research on venoms has understandably focused on clinical implications of
human envenomation and detailed molecular studies of toxins. However, as with any …

Because food proteins are crucial for insect survival, growth, and fecundity, enzymes
involved in their digestion have attracted the attention of fundamental entomologists …

Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) contain numerous contaminants, including
antimicrobials, that could affect the composition of the beneficial bacterial communities …

Highlights•Hemiptera share anatomical traits for extraoral digestion despite disparate
diets.•Extraoral digestive fluid composition is influenced by feeding mode and diet …

The damage of Riptortus pedestris is exceptional by leading soybean plants to keep green
in late autumn. Identification of the salivary proteins is essential to understand how the pest …