Morphology and distribution of sensilla on antennae and mouthparts of the adult bruchid beetles, Bruchidius coreanus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).

Bruchidius coreanus is a serious pest on Gleditsia sinensis Lam during seed storage, causing significant losses to their yield in southwest China. To gain insight into their behavioral mechanisms, the external morphology, ultrastructure, and distribution of sensilla on antennae, maxillary palps, and labial palps of both male and female B. coreanus were observed using a scanning electron microscope.

Transgenerational effects of multiple mating in Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

Polyandrous mating can result in sexual conflict and/or promote the evolution of mating patterns. Does multiple mating by females support the genetic benefits hypothesis and can it be validated as an evolutionary strategy? If we are to decipher the consequences of sexual interactions and understand the interplay of sexual conflict and multiple generational benefits, the transgenerational effects need to be followed over multiple generations. We investigated the effects of three mating patterns, single mating, repeated mating, and multiple mating, on parental copulation behavior, and then identified the impact on the development, survival, and fecundity of the F and F generations.

Cold tolerance strategy and cryoprotectants of in different temperature and time stresses.

The honey locusts (genus ) are a genus of high-value trees in Asia. Seed beetle, (Fåhraeus) (Col.: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), is a oligophagous pest that causes severe yield reduction.

Does Larval Rearing Diet Lead to Premating Isolation in (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)?

Host plant preference during the larval stage may help shape not only phenotypic plasticity but also behavioral isolation. We assessed the effects of diet on population parameters and mate choice in . We raised larvae fed on tobacco, Chinese cabbage, or an artificial diet, and we observed the shortest developmental time and highest fecundity in individuals fed the artificial diet.

Differential patterns of ophiostomatoid fungal communities associated with three sympatric species infesting pines in south-western China, with a description of four new species.

Bark beetles and their associated fungi, which cause forest decline and sometimes high mortality in large areas around the world, are of increasing concern in terms of forest health. Three spp. (, and ) infect branches and trunks of and in Yunnan Province, in south-western China.

Delay in Mating Reduces Reproductivity but Increases Life Span in Tobacco Cutworm, Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

A pheromone-mediated mating disruption is a vital tool in the management of insect population dynamics that not only prevents mating but also delays mating in the target insect. Here, we examined the effect of delayed mating on the longevity and reproductive performance of the global pest, Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Delayed mating was imposed on both sexes simultaneously, males only, and females only.