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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diego S. Souza, Silvana Lampert, Tatiana A. Sepulveda, Priscila A. Sanz-Veiga, Marcoandre Savaris
Summary: This study presents the first formal record of the twig-girdler Psyllotoxus griseocinctus attacking roses in Southern Brazil, providing photographs of the damage caused, morphological descriptions of immature stages, and molecular diagnostic tools for identification. The study also includes a modelled map showing the known and potential distribution of P. griseocinctus, as well as new host records for three plant species.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2021)
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Zoology
Gino Jurez-No, Uzbekia Gonzlez-Coronado, Larry G. Bezark
Summary: A new species of Bisaltes is described and illustrated from Peru and Ecuador, while another species is excluded from the Ecuadorian fauna.
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Genetics & Heredity
Xuanxuan Wu, Yiqi Lin, Bowei Zhou, Yunzhu Sun, Mingyong Luo, Songqing Wu
Summary: This study sequenced and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of Priotyrannus closteroides, a trunk borer of orange trees. The results revealed the genetic relationship of P. closteroides with other species and provided valuable genomic information for population genetics, evolution, and classification of this species.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2022)
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Zoology
Josef Vlasak, Antonio Santos-Silva
Summary: The male of Oideterus elegans is described for the first time, and the chromatic variations of the female are reported. The species is also recorded from the Ecuadorian department of Napo. Two new species, Oideterus leoninus and O. ecuadorensis, are described from Ecuador. Identification keys to males and females of Oideterus species are provided.
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Zoology
Antonio Santos-Silva
Summary: Six new species of Bebelis Thomson, 1864 are described and a provisional key to the species is provided in this study. Additionally, some existing species are synonymized, and new state records and illustrations are presented.
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Entomology
Dayanna do Nascimento Machado, Ervandil Correa Costa, Ivair Valmorbida, Diego de Santana Souza, Leandra Pedron, Mateus Alves Saldanha, Ricardo Froehlich, Guilherme Schuhli, Henrique Pinton Greff, Jeferson de Oliveira, Jonas Andre Arnemann, Clerison Regis Perini
Summary: This study used mtDNA COI gene to analyze the genetic diversity, population structure and demography of O. impluviata in Southern Brazil, as well as to propose the phylogenetic relationships among species of the genus Oncideres. The results identified five distinct haplotypes among O. impluviata populations, with the most common haplotype being O.imp_COI_01. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the monophyly of O. impluviata and revealed three main population strains. This study provides insights into the evolution of a significant species for the Brazilian forestry sector and offers new resources for pest management strategies.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENTOMOLOGIA
(2023)
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Zoology
Nestor G. Valle, Mario G. Ibarra-Polesel, Mariana Alejandra Cherman, Marcela L. Monne, Miryam P. Damborsky
Summary: This study estimated potential suitable areas for Cnemidochroma phyllopus in South America using species distribution modeling, showing higher suitability conditions along the Atlantic coast of Brazil and extending into Uruguay, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. A new distributional record from Corrientes, Argentina was also reported.
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Entomology
Marion Javal, Olivia Le Moene, Chantelle Smit, Desmond E. Conlong, John S. Terblanche
Summary: Understanding the morphological and physiological correlates of competitive behaviours provides important insights into competition ecology. In this study, we investigated sexual dimorphism in the African cerambycid species, Cacosceles newmannii, and assessed the relationship between male beetle attributes and fighting behaviour. Our results showed that mandible size served as an honest signal of fighting ability, and different behaviours during male-male interactions carried varying risks and metabolic costs. These findings contribute to our understanding of competition fitness costs.
AFRICAN ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Camila da S. Carli, Diego de S. Souza, Marcela L. Monne
Summary: This paper reports the first occurrence of Cevaeria estebani in Amazonas, Brazil. The species has previously been recorded in French Guiana and Bolivia. A distribution map for C. estebani is provided, along with photographs of the new record and its potential mimetic species, Sceloenopla maculata.
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Entomology
Weldesenbet Beze, Haimanot Teklemariam, Francesco Vitali
Summary: The Frankincense tree, native to Ethiopia, is the main source of frankincense. However, its production has been declining due to various factors, including insect attacks. Recent research has identified a large wood-borer as a serious pest of the Frankincense tree, highlighting the importance of proper tapping of trees to prevent infestation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Zoology
Antonio Santos-Silva, Larry G. Bezark
Summary: Photographs of primary types of eleven Bisaltes species are provided for the first time. The study discusses the synonymization of several species and raises questions about the inclusion of Bisaltes venezuelensis in the genus and the difference between Bisaltes (Bisaltes) and Bisaltes (Craspedocerus).
