Hawaiian endemic Drosophila exhibit a suite of unique behaviors which differentiate them sharply from continental species. These behaviors appear to have evolved as responses to predation pressures. The native avian ...

Development of the woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell) was observed on seedling lemon plants maintained at ambient temperature (ave. 22.5°C) and relative humidity. Total developmental lime from egg-to-adult ...

Control of the orchid weevil, Orchidophilus aterrimus (Waierhouse) with acephate 75SP, bendiocarb 76WP, chlorpyrifos 2.0EC, and microencapsulated methyl parathion 2.0F significantly increased the number of marketable flowers ...

Previous authors have implicated a pair of anal glands as the primary source of the pheromone used in the mating behavior of the Mediterranean fruit fly male. The dissemination of the pheromone is enhanced by the rectal ...

The agromyzid parasitoid Eucoila humeri Crawford is here reassigned to the genus Ganaspidium Weld. The species is redescribed and compared with the type species of Ganaspidium, G. pusillae Weld.

Redwood and cedar were the most resistant or least preferred woods of the 6 wood species fed to the Formosan subterranean termite. Significantly more Ponderosa pine, spruce, hemlock and Douglas fir were consumed than redwood ...