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rsp<p>Meet Rhinocyllus conicus (the Nodding Thistle Receptacle Weevil). Native to Eurasia and North Africa, it was introduced to the United States in 1969 as a biocontrol for invasive thistle. However, it began attacking native thistles also. The larvae feed on the flower receptacle, reducing seed production. </p><p><a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/WeevilWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeevilWednesday</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/beetles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beetles</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/NaturalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturalHistory</span></a></p>
Natalia Martínez<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Presentaci%C3%B3n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Presentación</span></a> 🔬✨</p><p>¡Hola! 👋 Soy Natalia Martínez Reyes, biotecnóloga y doctoranda en microbiología aplicada. Me especializo en el estudio de hongos y bacterias con aplicaciones biotecnológicas. 🌱🦠</p><p>🔹 Investigación en micotoxinas<br>🔹 Modificación genética en hongos filamentosos<br>🔹 Bioensayos y biocontrol de fitopatógenos<br>🔹 Ciencia, divulgación y publicaciones 📚</p><p>Amante de la montaña 🏔️ y la música 🎸. ¡Hablemos de ciencia y más!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ciencia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ciencia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Biotecnolog%C3%ADa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biotecnología</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microbiolog%C3%ADa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microbiología</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Divulgaci%C3%B3nCient%C3%ADfica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DivulgaciónCientífica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biocontrol</span></a></p>
The Conversation U.S.<p>Scientists are developing a "toxic male technique" to control disease-carrying insects and agricultural pests. Genetically engineered male insects would produce venomous semen, killing females after they mate. Bill Sullivan, Indiana University <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/malaria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>malaria</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> 🦟 <a href="https://theconversation.com/making-sex-deadly-for-insects-could-control-pests-that-carry-disease-and-harm-crops-248723" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/making-sex</span><span class="invisible">-deadly-for-insects-could-control-pests-that-carry-disease-and-harm-crops-248723</span></a></p>
Jon Sullivan<p>I found *another* cinnabar moth caterpillar in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, NZ, this time feeding on European groundsel (*Senecio vulgaris*) at the front of a garden in Somerfield.</p><p>That's now the second time I've seen this ragwort biocontrol species in Christchurch city, after 20 years of looking at every Senecio I pass by (senecios are one of my things).</p><p>It's odd.</p><p>If you're local, I'd be interested if you find any.</p><p><a href="https://inaturalist.nz/observations/258412827" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inaturalist.nz/observations/25</span><span class="invisible">8412827</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/nz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nz</span></a></p>
Entomological Soc. of America<p>New on Entomology Today: To identify natural enemies of Ommatissus lybicus, a key pest of date palms also known as the Dubas bug, researchers collected nearly 7,000 arthropod specimens from date palm plantations in Oman and analyzed their gut contents for traces of the bug's DNA. They found at least 56 species that feed on the Dubas bug, a treasure trove of knowledge for future biological control efforts. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/IPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IPM</span></a> <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2025/01/10/what-eats-dubas-bugs-molecular-gut-content-analysis-predators-date-palm-pest-biological-control/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">entomologytoday.org/2025/01/10</span><span class="invisible">/what-eats-dubas-bugs-molecular-gut-content-analysis-predators-date-palm-pest-biological-control/</span></a></p>
Jon Sullivan<p>Here's my surprise of the day (and the year so far).</p><p>Cinnabar moths were introduced into New Zealand to control ragwort.</p><p>I have never seen cinnabar moth larvae in Christchurch city before, and I have never seen them feeding on the native ragwort relative *Senecio quadridentatus* before.</p><p>And, yet, here they are in Christchurch city today doing exactly that.</p><p>If you see any, please let me know.</p><p><a href="https://inaturalist.nz/observations/257561024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inaturalist.nz/observations/25</span><span class="invisible">7561024</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/NZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NZ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctautahi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtautahi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Christchurch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Christchurch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/PlantInsectInteractions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantInsectInteractions</span></a></p>
Jon Sullivan<p>We've got a project on <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/iNaturalistNZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iNaturalistNZ</span></a> called "Biocontrol of Weeds in NZ", where keen iNat users not only upload photos of weed biocontrol agents but also tag them with what plants they're feeding on. It's a helpful way to keep track of what they're up to in wild NZ.</p><p><a href="https://inaturalist.nz/projects/biocontrol-of-weeds-in-nz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inaturalist.nz/projects/biocon</span><span class="invisible">trol-of-weeds-in-nz</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/weeds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weeds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/WeedBiocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeedBiocontrol</span></a></p>
Jon Sullivan<p>I've seen lots of larvae of thistle tortoise beetles this week. The species *Cassida rubiginosa* was introduced into NZ as a biocontrol agent in 2006 and is now knocking back thistle weeds in parts of NZ.</p><p>NZ has no native thistles so we could introduce a beetle that eats a lot of species. I saw them on Californian thistles, nodding thistles and Scotch thistles.</p><p>Their larvae carry all their shit in a "frass shield" to protect themselves.</p><p><a href="https://inaturalist.nz/observations/255116807" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inaturalist.nz/observations/25</span><span class="invisible">5116807</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/nz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/weeds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weeds</span></a></p>
Sarah Arnold<p>Paper out in British Journal of Entomology and Natural History soon. Arnold, S.E.J., Fountain, M.T., Silva, C.X., &amp; Wamonje, F. O. The introduced parasitoid Lysiphlebus&nbsp;testaceipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is widespread in fruit-growing regions of England. BJENH, 37. [14/14]</p><p><a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/BiologicalControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BiologicalControl</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/IntroducedSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntroducedSpecies</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/ParasitoidWasp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ParasitoidWasp</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/EcosystemServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EcosystemServices</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Horticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Horticulture</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/AgriculturalEntomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AgriculturalEntomology</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entomology</span></a></p>
Sarah Arnold<p>Ultimately, what does this mean for UK biocontrol? It may mean that we will see a smaller species richness of aphid parasitoids active on some farms, which may or may not affect our ability to control aphids. We'll have to see what happens. [12/]</p><p><a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/BiologicalControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BiologicalControl</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Horticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Horticulture</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/Aphids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aphids</span></a></p>
Sarah Arnold<p>Over the last 18 months or so, we have been exploring the relationship between landscape and insect-related ecosystem services on strawberry farms. Let me tell you about something we found... [1/]</p><p><a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/horticulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>horticulture</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/ParasitoidWasp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ParasitoidWasp</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://sciencemastodon.com/tags/EcosystemServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EcosystemServices</span></a></p>
Colin Purrington<p>Rhinoncomimus latipes, a weevil introduced into the United States in 2004 to control mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata), a Class B noxious weed. Larvae eat stems, adults eat leaves. The beetle's range is expanding ~4 km/yr. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/weevil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weevil</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/ipm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ipm</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/beetle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beetle</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/weed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weed</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/invasive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>invasive</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/coleoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coleoptera</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/macro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>macro</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Entomological Soc. of America<p>New on Entomology Today: A pair of beetle species are key players in managing the hemlock woolly adelgid, but it can be difficult to detect where they are present and feeding on the invasive pest. A new study details a genetic test to detect and differentiate traces of the beetles' DNA in samples of soil, water, or plant matter from a target area. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/EnvironmentalDNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalDNA</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2024/06/18/environmental-dna-biological-control-hemlock-woolly-adelgid-laricobius-beetles/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">entomologytoday.org/2024/06/18</span><span class="invisible">/environmental-dna-biological-control-hemlock-woolly-adelgid-laricobius-beetles/</span></a></p>
michael<p>9-APR-2024<br>Surprising role of female sex <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pheromone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pheromone</span></a> in crop pest: new <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> possibilities?</p><p><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1040570" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eurekalert.org/news-releases/1</span><span class="invisible">040570</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a></p>
Pestinfo<p>Pre-emptive classical <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> for invasive <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/pests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pests</span></a> is recommended for highly <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/invasive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>invasive</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/pests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pests</span></a>. Review of the principles and guidelines to assess the feasibility of such a program. Article in the journal Biological Control by Gonzalo A.&nbsp;Avila and others - <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2023.105387" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2</span><span class="invisible">023.105387</span></a></p>
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social<p>"Dr. Dina Genzola, the officer in charge of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (<a href="https://noc.social/tags/OPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OPA</span></a>), said on Thursday, August 17, that they have released pest-eating bugs – coccinellid beetles (<a href="https://noc.social/tags/Ladybugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ladybugs</span></a>) and Comperialla calaunica – in affected areas to combat the <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Cocolisap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cocolisap</span></a> infestation, which poses a threat to more than five million <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Coconut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coconut</span></a> trees in the province." <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Philippines</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/BioControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BioControl</span></a></p><p><a href="https://noc.social/tags/NegrosOccidental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NegrosOccidental</span></a> releases bugs to combat coconut infestation in 2 cities, 2 towns<br><a href="https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/negros-occidental-releases-ladybugs-coconut-infestation-august-2023/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rappler.com/nation/visayas/neg</span><span class="invisible">ros-occidental-releases-ladybugs-coconut-infestation-august-2023/</span></a></p>
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