▪ Abstract Thrips are among the stealthiest of insect invaders due to their small size and
cryptic habits. Many invasive thrips are notorious for causing extensive crop damage …

Chemical pesticides remain the main agents for control of arthropod crop pests despite
increased concern for their side effects. Although chemical pesticide applications generally …

Among herbivorous insects with a complete metamorphosis the larval and adult stages
usually differ considerably in their nutritional requirements and food ecology. Often, feeding …

Mites of the family Phytoseiidae are known to be predators of whiteflies in several
agroecosystems, especially of Bemisia tabaci Gennadius, a pest with high resistance to …

Temperature affects insect and mite development, allowing species-specific traits including
optimal temperature and low and high temperature thresholds to be observed. Development …

Thrips are among the most important agricultural pests globally because of the damage
inflicted by their oviposition, feeding, and ability to transmit plant viruses. Because of their …

It is well established that plants provide alternative foods to predators of herbivorous
arthropods. This provision may facilitate protection against herbivory. However, plants often …

Thrips have recently surged to prominence as insect pests of field, plantation and
glasshouse crops in many countries, associated with increased international trade in fresh …

1. The objective of this study was to test the theoretical prediction that the thermal tolerance
range for development in insects should be about 20° C. 2. The data on the thermal …

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are the most damaging pests on fruit crops on Réunion
Island, near Madagascar. Survival and development of the Mediterranean fruit fly …