Publications by authors named "P Masini"
Sclerodermus cereicollis is a European flat wasp ectoparasitoid of some longhorn beetle species. This species is important as a suitable biological control agent against xylophagous pests. To better understand its chemical ecology, the ultrastructure of the antennal sensilla of the adult was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
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- Pyemotidae mites are ectoparasitoids known for causing "straw itch," particularly affecting granary and dock workers since the 18th century.
- They are categorized into two groups: the nonvenomous scolyti group, which targets bark beetles, and the more harmful ventricosus group, which affects a wider range of hosts and can be poisonous to humans.
- Human infections, particularly in spring and summer, lead to skin conditions like "strophulus," which manifests as itchy lesions; effective treatment requires diagnosing the infestation and eliminating infested materials.
Infestation by the tropical bedbug Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae): first report in Italy.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
January 2020