Immature stages of holometabolous insects represent a useful source of information for phylogenetic studies. However, knowledge about immature stages of insects is generally poor. This paper presents a historical overview on the study of immature Cetoniinae and provides an up-to-date list of 194 so far described taxa at the species level. Most immature stages are described for the Cetoniini. La...

In this paper, the results of two free word association tests were analyzed to gain insight into Germans' attitudes toward insects. We used a novel approach in form an network with help software “Gephi” that was originally developed for social analysis. The influence attitude on willingness donate (WTD) and actual donation insect conservation project investigated as well. Data collection conduc...

Background and Aim: Insects associated with dead bodies are very diverse and very important in decomposition and recycling of the carcasses.  The present study was conducted in the Margoon region of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad province (Iran) to determine the species diversity of carrion insects associated with decomposing remains of different animals. Materials and Methods: Different cadavers ...

abstract because of relation between digestive enzyme activity and feeding of insects that directly is in relation with the damage of insects; studying digestive enzyme systems is important in finding new control methods based on inhibiting digestive enzyme activity. recently using transgenic plants containing enzyme inhibitors is important in improving resistance of crops to pests because of s...

anastrepha bezzii (diptera: tephritidae) larvae are common inside fruits of sterculia chicha (malvaceae) in minas gerais state, brazil. the seed dormancy and attack by a. bezzii of the native species s.chicha can be detrimental to seed germination and thus the natural spread of this plant. the objectives of the current study were to compare ecological observations of a. bezzii and s. chicha in ...