{"title":"Review of butterfly territorial behaviour and contests over mating territories","authors":"Balaji B. N.","doi":"10.55278/kwqh8229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/kwqh8229","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139159102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First report of invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines and its damage to the corn crop","authors":"Karl Fritze S. Sampiano","doi":"10.55278/itam3183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/itam3183","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136310513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Separation aggression: A captive study on two Indian ant species, Camponotus compressus (Fabricius 1787) and Tetraponera rufonigra (Jerdon 1851) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)","authors":"Bidisha Chakravorty, Saurabh Chakraborti, Ranajit Karmakar","doi":"10.55278/pymg8882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/pymg8882","url":null,"abstract":"We studied the aggression reaction of two Indian ant species, Camponotus compressus and Tetraponera rufonigra, using both the species either as a resident and/or intruders to each other and to conspecifics in the ant box to observe whether or not they were showing the reaction towards conspecific and interspecific in the captivity at different time points of isolation from the parental colony. The study revealed a strong and positive correlation between the degree of aggression and the duration of remaining in isolation from the parental colony. A shorter aggression time was recorded during the short period of separation but with more time of isolation, the aggression time increased to a great extent. With time, the ants in the formicarium lost the original body odour, which caused the conspecific to become distant, and aggression followed. Conspecifics of non-parental colonies also exhibited aggression reaction in both the ant species under study, therefore, it can be stated that aggression could not only be due to the body odour dilution, rather there could be an additional factor. The gradual increase in the ambient temperature might play a role. During the change in season from winter to summer the ambient temperature was increasing and the ants were getting active and became more aggressive. We observed a differential aggression in the interspecific reaction and this may be due to the different genetic compositions between them. Keywords: Camponotus, Tetraponera, Ants","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136310726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madhu T. N, Saneera E. K, Shivaji Thube R, Thava Prakasa Pandian, Bhavishya A, Nagaraja N. R
{"title":"Ambrosia beetle: An emerging pest of arecanut palm","authors":"Madhu T. N, Saneera E. K, Shivaji Thube R, Thava Prakasa Pandian, Bhavishya A, Nagaraja N. R","doi":"10.55278/riyn3908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/riyn3908","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136310740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hadiya G. D., Thumar R. K., Sisodiya D. B., Damor C. B., Patel M. B.
{"title":"First report of the leaf beetle, Madurasia undulatovittata Motschulsky, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Galerucini) on green gram from middle Gujarat, India","authors":"Hadiya G. D., Thumar R. K., Sisodiya D. B., Damor C. B., Patel M. B.","doi":"10.55278/pftv1883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/pftv1883","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"185 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136312750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SPLAT: A green technology for insect pest management","authors":"Hemant Kumar, Sagar D, Suresh M Nebapure","doi":"10.55278/zora7151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/zora7151","url":null,"abstract":"Semiochemicals are naturally occurring, species-specific molecules exploited for inter and intra-specific communication between an insect and its environment. In pest management, these semiochemicals are used mainly to modulate the behaviour of target insect pest, wherein development of resistance in insect pests is almost absent. In the recent past, sex pheromones have been employed for pest management through a novel technique, Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT). It is a technology that lowers reproduction by preventing mating, attracting and killing the target insect, and repelling it. The wax-based product SPLAT disrupts mating due to prolonged release of pheromones over a time period of two weeks to six months. Keywords: Semiochemicals. pheromone, SPLAT, mating disruption, pesticide","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136310958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gavas Ragesh, Nagaraju D K, Tom Cherian, Sayooj V, Milu Mathew
{"title":"Some interesting records on invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. smith) (Lepidopetera: Noctuiidae) on rice (Oryza sativa) from Kerala","authors":"Gavas Ragesh, Nagaraju D K, Tom Cherian, Sayooj V, Milu Mathew","doi":"10.55278/ytbt6593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/ytbt6593","url":null,"abstract":"Alien invasive pest, fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was introduced into India in 2018 and had turned out to be a serious pest to agriculture due to its polyphagous nature. Currently in Kerala FAW populations were found feeding primarily on maize crop in addition to banana. In this communication, we are providing some details on FAW larvae feeding/infestation in rice in the state of Kerala. Besides, a brief note on the nature of damage caused by this pest is also given. Key words: Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, invasive pest, rice, Kerala","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136310737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rakhesh S, Anil Kumar, Krishna Naik L, Santhosha K M
{"title":"A brief review on integrated pest management of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) in cotton","authors":"Rakhesh S, Anil Kumar, Krishna Naik L, Santhosha K M","doi":"10.55278/ywck6622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55278/ywck6622","url":null,"abstract":"An outline of integrated approaches to managing the pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) within cotton crops is presented. The pink bollworm poses a notable menace to cotton production, necessitating a comprehensive strategy for its effective control. This assessment delves into the fusion of varied techniques for pest management, encompassing cultural, biological, and chemical methodologies, all aimed at mitigating the harm caused by the pink bollworm in an environmentally sound manner. Cultural practices like altering crop types, initiating early planting, and eliminating affected plant remains, disrupt the life cycle of the pest. Biological agents, such as Trichogramma wasps and natural predators, act as inherent checks on population expansion. The judicious application of insecticides, guided by monitoring methods, brings the integrated plan to fruition. The amalgamation emphasizes the importance of a holistic standpoint in curtailing the use of pesticides while upholding effective pest control. The triumphant execution of this approach necessitates the training of farmers, the dispersion of advanced technology, and collaboration among all stakeholders. The different studies underscore the viability of IPM as a sustainable and holistic strategy to manage pink bollworm infestations in cotton, ensuring enhanced yield and ecological equilibrium. Keywords: Pheromone trap, mass trapping, mating disruption, biological control and pesticides","PeriodicalId":243834,"journal":{"name":"Insect Environment","volume":"164 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136312920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}