The New World species of Iconella (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Microgastrinae) are revised. Iconella andydeansi Fernández-Triana, sp. n., Iconella canadensis Fernández-Triana, sp. n., and Iconella jayjayrodriguezae Fernández-Triana, sp. n., are described as new. Iconella isolata (Muesebeck, 1955), stat. r., previously considered as a subspecies of Iconella etiellae (Viereck, 1911), is here elevate...

Balanites aegyptiaca (Desert date) is one of the pioneer agro-forestry species in Sahel.The different parts tree are used human and animal food, fruits an important source revenue for rural population. This study aims at reducing research data gapon entomofauna associated with B. countries like Niger. Tree samples were taken area SansaneHaoussa South- western part Niger to inventory insect pres...

In this study, the botanical pesticide Suaeda maritima (L) leaf extract was evaluated against yellow stem borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulas Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), and bacterial blight disease Xanthomonas oryzae pv. (Xoo), of rice. S. leaves were powdered subjected to various organic solvents, like petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, methanol based on polarity, in which acetate produced ...

A flutuação populacional da noiva-do-arroz, Rupela albinella Cramer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), em arroz irrigado Santa Catarina não é conhecida. Isto dificulta o planejamento global do manejo integrado de pragas a ser implantado nas lavouras. Desta forma, objetivou-se monitorar incidência mariposas visando conhecer e determinar as épocas maior ocorrência desse inseto Armadilhas luminosas foram i...

The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella caused damage to honey bee colonies which results in heavy economic losses beekeepers. present study entitled “Evaluation of structural modifications on Bee hives using different types bottom board materials against moth L. (Pyralidae, Lepidoptera) infesting Apis cerana indica F. Colonies”. revealed that the incidence larvae treatments board, laminated ...