Evidence that terrestrial gastropods are able to detect chemical cues from their predators is obvious yet scarce, despite the scientific relevance of the topic to enhancing our knowledge in this area. This study examines the influence of cuticular extracts from predacious ground beetles (Carabus auratus, Carabus hispanus, Carabus nemoralis and Carabus coriaceus), and a neutral insect species (M...

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a double-stranded DNA virus in the Herpesviridae family. The most prevalent humans Human Type 1 (HSV-1). It can reach brain without causing symptoms [1]. Currently, antiviral drug used Acyclovir (ACV); nucleotide analogues target polymerase inhibiting viral replication. However, ACV drug-resistant occurs, especially immunocompromised patients [2]. Therefore, altern...

In 2016–2021 the ravines floristic diversity of Khinna gorge (Zayamchay river basin, Lesser Caucasus) was studied. is located on right bank Zayamchay river, at foot Gizilja Mount. gorge, 18 species, 13 genera and 11 families plants were found. Plants relict origin also found: Poa nemoralis L., compressa Ulmus glabra Huds., Parietaria chersonensis (Lang & Szov.) Dörfl., Asparagus verticillat...

Anthocoris antevolensWhite (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) is a widespread predatory bug in North America that exhibits substantial geographic variation in coloration, body measurements, size and shape of the male genitalia, pubescence, and sexual behavior. Earlier behavioral studies with three populations (including two populations that are sympatric in central Washington) showed that t...

The tiger beetle fauna of the Balkan Peninsula is one of the richest in Europe and includes 19 species or 41% of the European tiger beetle fauna. Assembled by their biogeographical origins, the Balkan tiger beetle species fall into 14 different groups that include, Mediterranean, Middle Oriental, Central Asiatic, Euro-Siberian, South and East European, Pannonian-Sarmatian, West Palaearctic, Tur...