Publications by authors named "Mohamad Roshan-Heidari"
Article Synopsis
- The study identifies Altenia wagneriella moth larvae as predators of gall aphids, using molecular techniques and gut dissection tests to confirm their aphidophagous diet.
- Mitochondrial genes COI and Cytb were amplified using PCR to distinguish between moth larvae and adult aphids, and nesting PCR detected the presence of aphids in the larvae's gut without cross-reactivity.
- This research marks the first documented case of A. wagneriella larvae preying on aphids, highlighting their role in the ecosystem and their interaction within the wild pistachio gall microhabitat.
