Multiple species delimitation approaches with COI barcodes poorly fit each other and morphospecies – An integrative taxonomy case of Sri Lankan Sericini chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8942
Abstract: Abstract DNA taxonomy including barcoding and metabarcoding is widely used to explore the diversity in biodiversity hotspots. In most of these hotspot areas, chafers are represented by a multitude of species, which are well defined… read more here.
Keywords: sericini chafers; coleoptera scarabaeidae; chafers coleoptera; delimitation ... See more keywords
Dominant egg surface bacteria of Holotrichia oblita (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) inhibit the multiplication of Bacillus thuringiensis and Beauveria bassiana
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89009-6
Abstract: Holotrichia oblita (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and some other scarab beetles are the main soil-dwelling pests in China. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and Beauveria bassiana (Bb) are entomopathogens that have been used as biocontrol agents of various pests.… read more here.
Keywords: egg surface; coleoptera scarabaeidae; oblita coleoptera; egg ... See more keywords
How Guilds Build Success; Aspects of Temporal Resource Partitioning in a Warm, Temperate Climate Assemblage of Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvx117
Abstract: Abstract Succession in local dung beetle assemblages influences their delivery of ecological functions in natural and modified environments globally. Short-term changes in dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) species richness, abundance, and biomass were investigated in standardized… read more here.
Keywords: temporal resource; coleoptera scarabaeidae; dung; abundance ... See more keywords
Gradual Decline of Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Populations in Michigan Follows Establishment of Ovavesicula popilliae (Microsporidia)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac085
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this research was to document the incidence of Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), infection by the microsporidian pathogen, Ovavesicula popilliae Andreadis & Hanula (Microsporida: Pleistophoridae) while monitoring Japanese beetle… read more here.
Keywords: popilliae; coleoptera scarabaeidae; japanese beetle; ovavesicula popilliae ... See more keywords
Dose response of coconut rhinoceros beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) to 92 kV x‐ray irradiation
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.12930
Abstract: To evaluate the potential suitability of x‐ray irradiation as a physical control method for invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) (Oryctes rhinoceros Linnaeus 1758; Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), either through sterile insect technique (SIT) or through direct irradiation… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation; coleoptera scarabaeidae; coconut rhinoceros; ray irradiation ... See more keywords
Diversity and distribution of Phanaeini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in Mexico.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4358.2.3
Abstract: In this study, we systematized available distribution data, obtained from biological databases and relevant literature, for Mexican species belonging to the tribe Phanaeini. The main objectives were to provide an overall description of the distribution… read more here.
Keywords: phanaeini; coleoptera scarabaeidae; distribution phanaeini; diversity distribution ... See more keywords
An unusual new species of Canthidium (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from Oaxaca, Mexico.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4378.2.7
Abstract: In this paper we describe Canthidium quercetorum new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), a species that inhabits dry oak forest in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, between 2100 and 2300 m above sea level. Photographs and… read more here.
Keywords: coleoptera scarabaeidae; new species; scarabaeidae scarabaeinae; species canthidium ... See more keywords
A contribution to the revision of Adorodocia Brenske (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Adoretini): a new peculiar species from Ankaratra, Madagascar.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4442.3.12
Abstract: The recently revised genus Adorodocia Brenske, 1893 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Adoretini), comprises 17 species, one of them represented by two subspecies (Montreuil Frolov 2014). This genus forms, together with Paradorodocia Machatschke, 1957 (four species: Montreuil… read more here.
Keywords: scarabaeidae rutelinae; rutelinae adoretini; coleoptera scarabaeidae; adorodocia brenske ... See more keywords
New deltochiline (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) taxa associated with hyrax dung in arid south western Namibia.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4450.1.4
Abstract: A survey of rock hyrax dung middens along the arid escarpment of southwest Namibia has filled a gap in the range shown by members of the Byrrhidium group of flightless dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)… read more here.
Keywords: coleoptera scarabaeidae; new species; dung; hyrax dung ... See more keywords
Taxonomic review of Athliini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae), a new tribe of scarab beetles endemic to South America.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4471.2.3
Abstract: Athliini Smith Evans, new tribe (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) includes four genera that occur from southern South America through to the southeastern regions of Brazil: Apteroathlia Smith Evans, new genus, Athlia Erichson, 1835, Dihymenonyx Gutiérrez, 1949,… read more here.
Keywords: new tribe; coleoptera scarabaeidae; scarabaeidae melolonthinae; evans new ... See more keywords
Gonaphodioides zempoaltepetlensis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae), a new species from Oaxaca, Mexico.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4508.4.9
Abstract: The genus Gonaphodioides Dellacasa, Dellacasa, Gordon, 2012 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Aphodiini) was created for seven species distributed in Mesoamerica and South America. Subsequently, G. cartwrighti Dellacasa, Dellacasa, Gordon, 2013 was described from El Salvador (Dellacasa… read more here.
Keywords: gonaphodioides zempoaltepetlensis; dellacasa; coleoptera scarabaeidae; scarabaeidae aphodiinae ... See more keywords