BACKGROUND
The economically important walnut tree (Juglans regia) is severely affected by outbreaks of the Japanese giant silkworm (JGS), Rinaca japonica, in northwestern China. To support the development of biological control strategies, we investigated the species composition and population dynamics of JGS egg parasi...
Run-Zhi Wang, Cheng-Chao Hu, Tian-Hao Li et al.· Pest Management Science· 0 citations
Most insects protect their eggs from natural enemies via physical coverings, yet defensive mechanisms of exposed eggs (i.e., those without such coverings), particularly those lacking toxins, remain largely unexplored. The oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) lays such exposed eggs, yet these eggs exhibit less parasitism tha...
Egg mass scale-layer thickness represents a key behavioral adaptation that enhances egg survival and reduces egg-stage mortality, thereby contributing to the ecological success, invasion potential, and global pest status of Spodoptera species.
Hongbo Yan, Haneef Tariq, A. de Freitas Bueno et al.· CABI Agriculture and Bioscie...· 0 citations
Overall, A. dexingensis and A. japonicus appear well suited for short-term suppression of R. pedestris through inundative releases, whereas the thelytokous A. gansuensis shows strong potential for long-term, sustainable population regulation, making it promising for augmentative biocontrol.
