two species of tachinidae, masicera sphingivora (robineau & desvoidy) and bithia glirina (rondani), were collected from pupae and larvae of hyles euphorbiae (l.) (lep.: sphingidae) and chamaesphecia schizoceriformis kolenati (lep.: sesiidae) respectively. masicera sphingivora belongs to the subfamily exoristinae and has mostly been reared from the larvae of sphingidae, especially the genus hyle...

the genus euphorbia l. (euphorbiales: euphorbiaceae) typically have a poisonous white sap in all plant parts. weedy spurge, euphorbia boissieriana prokh., is a toxic deep-rooted herbaceous and perennial weed that is native to the north west of iran. the biology of spurge clear-wing moth chamaesphecia schizoceriformis kolenati as a biocontrol agent of e. boissieriana was studied at field and lab...

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Sex attractants for 3 Sesiidae and 3 Tineidae moth species in West-Kazakhstan and Lithuania were discovered by field screening tests of (3Z,13Z)-, (3E,13Z)- and (2E,13Z)-octadecadien-1-ols and their acetates as well as of some binary mixtures of these compounds. Total amount of chemicals was 0.3 mg/dispenser. Males of Synanthedon serica were attracted by a 5:5 mixture of 3E,13Z-18:OAc and 2E,13...

Chamaesphecia efetovi O. Gorbunov was described in 2019 from the Crimea, Volgograd Region and Stavropol Territory (Russia). In this species mentioned 15 localities. 2020, authors continued studying range of Crimea found 24 additional Ch. is widely distributed Plain region, Kerch Peninsula some localities Mountain region. The peculiarities biology are discussed. also known Romania, Bulgaria Serb...

The Tachinidae of the Afrotropical Region are catalogued and seven genera and eight species are newly described. There are 237 genera and 1126 species recognized, of which 101 genera and 1043 species are endemic to the region. The catalogue is based on examination of the primary literature comprising about 525 references as well as numerous name-bearing types and other specimens housed in colle...