ABSTRACT Chalcididae is a family of parasitoids with wide distribution and great richness, almost 1,500 described species. Its diversity might be greater than that known today, mainly due to the few existing studies its taxonomic complexity. Studies in semiarid regions are scarce necessary contribute biogeographic knowledge neotropical fauna. Therefore, objective this work was record species oc...

The phenology of fungal fruiting has changed in the UK over last 70 years, but whether associated mycophagous insects are able to exploit 'out season' fruit bodies is unknown. This study focused on baits can be used as a proxy examine changes insect communities. Using Agaricus bisporus bait, mushrooms were placed into two separate woodlands monthly from November 2020 July 2021. Megaselia rufipe...

Ticks are most prevalent vectors for the transmission of tick-borne diseases to animals (both wild and domesticated) as well humans. Due favourable subtropical conditions Pakistan, ticks abundant parasitize ruminants resulting in their morbidity mortality causing economic losses owners. In present study, a total 991 from bovines (n = 690 cattle; n 301 buffaloes) were collected during July Octob...

• Soil penetration resistance increases as a result of park reconstruction. compaction explains one-third the variability in soil macrofauna. The abundance earthworm Aporrectodea rosea after A. calliginosa decreases This study is based on an industrial city Ukraine. In 2019, 2.8 ha area was reconstructed. park’s reconstruction aimed to create comfortable environment for visitors and improve eff...