First record of pleasing lacewings (Neuroptera: Dilaridae) in São Paulo state, Brazil

First record of Daphnia lumholtzi (SARS, 1885), exotic cladoceran, in São Paulo State (Brazil).

ZANATA, L. H.,1 ESPÍNDOLA, E. L. G.,1 ROCHA, O.2 and PEREIRA, R. H. G.3 1Núcleo de Estudos de Ecossistemas Aquáticos, Centro de Recursos Hídricos e Ecologia Aplicada, SHS, EESC, USP, Av. Trabalhador Sancarlense, 400, C.P. 292, CEP 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil 2Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva, C.P. 676, CEP 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil ...

First record of Sebekia oxycephala (Pentastomida: Sebekidae) infecting Helicops infrataeniatus (Reptilia: Colubridae), São Paulo State, Brazil.

Hantaviruses in São Paulo State, Brazil

To the Editor: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is an emerging health problem in Brazil. This syndrome was first reported in 1993 in three persons living in a rural area of Juquitiba County; two of them died of acute respiratory failure (1). Although Juquitiba County is part of the metropolitan area of greater São Paulo City, patients lived in a recently deforested region. From 1993 through ...

[Inequality of workers' survival in Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil].

The aim of this observational study was to estimate the survival function and risk of death in Botucatu, Southeast Brazil, by occupation. The occupational history of inhabitants of Botucatu who died after their 10th birthday from January 1, 1997, to March 31, 1998, was analyzed, as were the occupational histories of workers' spouses. A total of 992 subjects were studied. Data were analyzed by f...

Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) associated with melon crop in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil.

A survey of the green lacewings associated with the melon agroecosystem was carried out with the aim of including lacewings into the integrated management program of melon pests. Three species of this predator were found: Ceraeochrysa cubana (Hagen), Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) and Chrysoperla genanigra Freitas. A key to these species is presented.