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Variability study of entomopathogenic nematode populations (Heterorhabditidae) from Argentina

Braz. j. biol; 77 (3), 2017
Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) belonging to the Heterorhabditidae family are lethal parasites of soil-dwelling insects. Two species were reported in Argentina: Heterorhabditis argentinensis and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora characterized mainly by morphometric features. In this work a comparat...

Organización y conservación de la colección de hongos patógenos y simbiontes de insectos y otros artrópodos del CEPAVE (CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, Argentina

Rev. argent. microbiol; 49 (2), 2017
La colección de hongos patógenos y simbiontes de insectos y otros artrópodos del Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores es única por sus características específicas en la Argentina y por preservar hongos en cultivo, in vitro e in vivo. Esta colección está abierta para actividades de in...

Insect Galls of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (Southeast Region, Brazil)

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (1,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT The Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (PNI) (Brazilian Southeast Region) was surveyed monthly for insect galls from February/2014 to December/ 2015. A total of 432 gall morphotypes were found. This number places the PNI as the richest Atlantic forest area in number of gall morphotypes. The galls were ...

Insectos de importancia forense en cadáveres de cerdo (sus scrofa ) en La Paz Bolivia

Med. leg. Costa Rica; 34 (1), 2017
Resumen:La Entomología Forense es una ciencia que implica el estudio de las especies antropofágicas que practican un ciclo vital en el cadáver. Contribuye en la determinación del Intervalo posmortem. Los insectos de importancia forense que se estudiaron pertenecen a la orden Dípteros y Coleópteros....

Effect of energetic cost to maintain the trap for Myrmeleon brasiliensis (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae) in its development and adult size

Braz. j. biol; 77 (1), 2017
Abstract Antlion larvae Myrmeleon brasiliensis Návas, 1914 (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae) are sit-and-wait predators who build traps to catch their prey. The aim of this study was to observe under laboratory conditions, how the energy cost spent on maintenance of their traps affects: the larval developmen...

Biological properties of disturbed and undisturbed Cerrado sensu stricto from Northeast Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 77 (1), 2017
Abstract The aim of this study was to measure soil microbial biomass and soil surface fauna in undisturbed and disturbed Cerrado sensu stricto (Css) from Sete Cidades National Park, Northeast Brazil. The following sites were sampled under Cerrado sensu stricto (Css) at the park: undisturbed and disturbed...

Insect deterrent and nematicidal screening of microfungi from Mexico and anti-aphid compounds from Gliomastix masseei

Rev. argent. microbiol; 49 (1), 2017
Fungal metabolites are promising alternatives for the development of biorational pesticides. In this sense, microfungi from tropical regions are valuable sources of natural compounds for pest management. With the aim of broadening the search for new eco-friendly products to manage plant pests, this study...

Indicadores microscópicos de qualidade de molhos tipo ketchup
Microscopic quality indicators of ketchup sauces

Hig. aliment; 31 (264/265), 2017
O tomate (Solanum lycopersicum) é um produto agrícola importante no mundo inteiro e também o vegetal mais consumido no Brasil. O ketchup especificamente, é um produto a base de tomate, utilizado comumente para acompanhar pratos prontos, sanduíches e saladas. Foram analisadas 30 amostras de 13 marcas...

Transcriptome Analysis of the Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Integument

J. med. entomol; 54 (6), 2017
The insect integument, formed by the cuticle and the underlying epidermis, is essential for insect fitness, regulation of lipid biosynthesis and storage, insect growth and feeding, together with development progress. Its participation in insecticide resistance has also been outlined. Triatoma infestans K...

Insect galls of Restinga de Marambaia (Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

Braz. j. biol; 76 (3), 2016
Abstract Thirty-one morphotypes of insect galls and two flower damages were found on 16 families, 22 genera and 24 plant species in Restinga de Marambaia (Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, RJ). Fabaceae and Myrtaceae were the plant families with the greatest richness of insect galls (4 and 6 morphotype...