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Erratum to Arthropod Predation by a Specialist Seed Predator, the Golden-backed...

Parasitoid diversity (Hymenoptera: Braconidae and Figitidae) on frugivorous lar...

This study aimed to identify parasitoid species of frugivorous larvae and to describe the tritrophic interactions involving wild fruits, frugivorous insects and their natural enemies at Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve (RFAD) (Manaus, AM, Brazil). Collections were performed in four 1 km2 quadrants in the corners of the RFAD. The wild fruits were collected inside the forest in access trails leading to each collectio...

Produção e predação de frutos em Aniba rosaeodora Ducke var. amazonica Ducke (L...

Native hosts and parasitoids associated with anastrepha fractura and other anas...

A new natural host for Anastrepha fractura Stone, Salacia sp., is reported for the first time in Brazil. Parasitoids attacking A. fractura are also reported. We also report Anastrepha distincta Greene infesting Inga cinnamomea in Brazil for the first time. New associations between Anastrepha species and parasitoids are also reported.

Host plant of anastrepha pulchra (Diptera: Tephritidae) in central amazon, braz...

Pouteria oblanceolata, the true natural host of Anastrepha pulchra, is reported in the state of Amazon, Brazil. Parasitoids attacking A. pulchra are also reported. Comments on a previous erroneous identification of the host plant of A. pulchra are also included. Copyright © 2011 BioOne All rights reserved.

Ocorrência e danos de Hybolabus amazonicus Voss e Hybolabus columbinus (Erichso...

The occurrence of Hybolabus amazonicus Voss and Hybolabus columbinus (Erickson) damaging leaves of the Brazil nut (Bertholietia excelsa, Lecythidaceae) is reported. Adults fed on the surface of the leaves causing damage, and females cut and rolled the young leaves for nest construction. Injuries were more visible in young plants than in old ones.

Observações sobre a ocorrência de Mosca-Negra-dos-Citros, Aleurocanthus woglumi...

A mosca-negra-dos-citros (Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby) é uma importante praga dos citros de origem asiática. Foi detectada no Brasil pela primeira vez em Belém-PA em 2001. Este trabalho tem como objetivo registrar a ocorrência de mosca-negra-dos-citros no estado do Amazonas, sua distribuição geográfica e estudos de biologia em condições de laboratório. A mosca-negra encontra-se atualmente disseminada em mais da...

Passalid (Insecta: Coleoptera: Passalidae) collected from trunks of Scleronema ...

Alguns besouros atacam a madeira imediatamente após o abate da árvore, enquanto outros preferem a madeira em diferentes estágios de degradação. Nesta categoria estão inseridos os besouros da família Passalidae. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a ocorrência de besouros dessa família em amostras provenientes de troncos de Scleronema micranthum, espécie florestal da Amazônia Central. As amostras ficaram exposta...

Faunistic analysis of the species of anastrepha schiner (diptera: Tephritidae) ...

The purpose of this work was to describe the population patterns of Anastrepha in three municipalities of the state of Roraima, Brazil, via faunistic analysis. Weekly collections were performed from January through December 2008, using McPhail traps containing 5% hydrolysed protein, in domestic orchards in the municipalities of Boa Vista, Bonfim and Pacaraima. We captured 301 females of Anastrepha in Boa Vista,...

Stridulation behaving in Heilipus odoratus Vanin & Gaiger (Coleoptera, Curculio...

Heilipus odoratus Vanin & Gaiger, 2005 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Molytinae) is considered the main plague of rosewood fruit. Being recently described, the biological aspects of this species are not very well known. This study aimed at contributing for the knowledge of this species' behavior and providing a method for sexing adults based on stridulation. Individuals were divided into two groups: stridulating a...