Diversity and dynamics of endosymbionts in a single population of sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Brentidae): a preliminary study
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iead021
Abstract: Abstract Endosymbionts live symbiotically with insect hosts and play important roles in the evolution, growth, development, reproduction, and environmental fitness of hosts. Weevils are one of the most abundant insect groups that can be infected… read more here.
Keywords: cylas formicarius; coleoptera; sweet potato; potato weevil ... See more keywords
Eradication of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius, from Tsuken Island, Okinawa, Japan, under transient invasion of males
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.13004
Abstract: An eradication project against the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Brentidae), one of the most important pests of sweet potato in the world, was initiated in Oct. 2007 on Tsuken Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.… read more here.
Keywords: sweetpotato weevil; cylas formicarius; weevil cylas; tsuken island ... See more keywords