FINE MORPHOLOGY OF THE MOUTHPARTS IN CHEILOCAPSUS NIGRESCENS (HEMIPTERA: HETEROPTERA: MIRIDAE) REFLECTS ADAPTATION FOR PHYTOPHAGOUS HABITS

Fine Morphology of the Mouthparts in Cheilocapsus nigrescens (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae) Reflects Adaptation for Phytophagous Habits

To obtain a better understanding of feeding adaptations, the fine structure of the mouthparts in adults of Cheilocapsus nigrescens Liu and Wang, including the sculpture and interlocking mechanisms of the stylets and distribution and abundance of sensilla located on the labium, were studied using scanning electron microscopy.The mouthparts are simil

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Can Capsicum spp. genotypes resist simultaneous damage by both Phytophthora capsici and Bemisia tabaci? Can natural enemies of Bemisia complement plant resistance?

Capsicum (Solanaceae) includes peppers and chilies.Phytophthora capsici (Peronosporaceae) and Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are two relevant problems in the production of this genus.Among the sustainable alternatives for disease and pest control, plant resistance and biological control stand out.The main objective of this research was to

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Composite Antler Combs from Olbia Pontica

In this paper, for the first time are presented the full selection of finds of antler composite combs with a single row of teeth from Olbia Pontica.All of them belong to the Cherniakhiv culture and are related to the time of the last BAR 88% INTENSELY DARK settlement of the territory of the ancient city.From a typological point of view, all of them

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