Lepidoptera

Differences in thermoregulation patterns observed in the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus Many Lepidoptera species thermo-regulate using several patterns, physical and behavioral. These patterns are usually observed as movements from the shade and cooler areas to a place exposed to the sun as well as utilizing mechanical flight to generate heat. However, some species have intermediate behavioral patterns, often a mixture of basking and heat production, also known as endothermy (Kingsolver…

Solidago Canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) is an invasive species found in most of the United States, Canada and recently introduced to Europe and parts of Asia. It grows from August to October, when exposed to sunlight or partial shade, preferring moist environments, that lack trees and can grow well after a perturbation. Mostly pollinated by butterflies, bees and other insects (because it provides pollen and nectar) it is commonly use as bovine food, to produce honey or as a medicinal plant (for…

History :- The female lays about 300 eggs in her life at random. The eggs are sticky and adhere to flour or grain particles. The larvae are cylindrical and white (ix)Sitotrogacerealella (Olivier) Order species Lepidoptera Sitotrogacerealella (Olivier) Family common name Gelechiidae angoumous grain moth Identification:- The wings of this moth are pale grayish brown with black spot towards tip. It is smaller than other storage moths. Size is…

of Bt corn are to produce a better quality corn that resists pests and parasites and will yield larger crops even in poor environmental conditions. The Cry1AB protein or Bt delta endotoxin located inside the Bt corn, is what is used to kill off Lepidoptera larvae, specifically the European corn borer, as they hatch and begin to feed on the plant as the protein is made by the plant in the tissue where these feed at. The Cry protein acts as a synthetic insecticide and is not affected by…

M.septentrionalis usually reside within the forests and caves, therefor their geographic range include forested places and mountainous locations. According to U.S Fish & Wildlife Services (USFWS), M.septentrionalis’s range include much of the eastern and north central parts of United States. Thus including 37 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,…

Rickie Williams Zoology Ms. Julie Lady Bugs (Coccinellidae) Research paper Introduction Lady bugs are a part of the Coleoptera order. According to University of Arkansas, United States department of Agriculture and County Governments Cooperating Coleoptera is identified by two pairs of wings; front pair hard and shell-like, and hind pair is membrane like. Their mouth part is chewing and their metamorphosis is complete. According to Turkish Journal of Zoology Lady bugs are predator insects. They…

eukaryote on the planet. It is approximately 900,000 species of insects have been described and recorded. Insects belong to phylum Arthropoda and class Insecta. Five orders of insects with high species richness include Hymenoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Hemiptera. Insects basic morphology are three pairs of legs, a segmented body divided into three (head, thorax and abdomen) or two, exoskeleton and for some species, they usually have wings. The biodiversity of insects is…

Ashley Kuroki Science 9/8/15 Insect Olympiad Jigsaw Group B: The Difference between Problematic Insects Moths and butterflies- Moths and butterflies don’t have that many differences. However, moths have feathery antennae while the butterflies have thin antennae. Moths are nocturnal and butterflies are active during the day. Those are the main differences. Even though butterflies have better looking wings than a moth’s, there are some moths that look exactly like a butterfly like the Madagascan…

For the GM debate, it is difficult to see where scientific evidence ends and speculation begins. This section will delve into assessing the scientific arguments anti-GM groups present. Additionally, these scientifically based arguments are what policy makers use in order to justify their regulatory decisions on potential ecological and food safety risks. There are difficulties in identifying and locating genes for gene scientists. Researchers have limited knowledge on the agriculturally…

Combined chemical and biological control of Fusarium and nematode species associated with Eldana saccharina in sugarcane Introduction Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidea) is a serious pest in maize, sorghum and in all sugarcane regions of South Africa. It is an African native with a wide distribution within South Africa and has a number of natural hosts including the water sedges Cyperus dives and Cyperus papyrus (Assefa et al., 2008; Webster et al., 2005; Rutherford, 2015). The…