Comparative Analysis of Epicuticular Lipids in and : A Possible Role in Susceptibility to Entomopathogenic Fungi.

Cuticular lipids protect insects from desiccation and may determine resistance to fungal pathogens. Nonetheless, the trade-off between these lipid functions is still poorly understood. The migratory locust and the Italian locust have dissimilar hygrothermal preferences: inhabits areas near water bodies with a reed bed, and exploits a wide range of habitats and prefers steppes and semideserts with the predominance of sagebrushes.

Distribution and Diversity of in Boreal Forests of Northern European Russia.

The distribution and genetic diversity of 91 of isolates collected during a long-term survey in boreal forests of northern European Russia was studied. Based on morphological and sequence analysis of TEF and Bloc loci, three spp. were identified: , and , with abundance of 81, 11, and 8%, respectively.