The Characterization of Microbiota and Antibiotic Treatment Effect on Insects.

Insects are under constant selective pressure, which has resulted in adaptations to novel niches such as crops. This is the case of the pest , the sugarcane aphid, native to Africa and currently spreading worldwide. The aphid undergoes successful parthenogenesis, causing important damage to a variety of crops and leading to important economic losses for farmers.

Egg Parasitoids Survey of (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize and Sorghum in Central Mexico.

(Smith) is the main maize pest in America and was recently detected as an invasive pest in some countries in Asia and Africa. Among its natural enemies presented in Mexico, Riley is the only egg parasitoid used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs regardless of its effectiveness. A search for natural enemies of was then carried out to determine whether this parasitoid has been established, and to detect native egg parasitoids or predators associated with this pest.

Differential Susceptibility of Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to Different Species of Fungal Pathogens.

Bagrada hilaris Burmeister (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a pest of Palearctic origin. Its presence in the United States was first reported in 2008 and in Mexico in 2014; it affects brassica crops. There are practically no reports of natural enemies of B.