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Behavior Patterns Of The Adult Alfalfa Weevil In Cache Valley, Utah, J. Wanless Southwick

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), was first found in the United States in Salt Lake City, Utah, during 1904 (Titus, 1910b). It spread form this point of original introduction and partially infested Cache Valley by 1912 (Titus, 1913).

Susceptibility Of Selected Alfalfa Clones To Lygus Bugs In Relationship To Seed Production, Charles G. Summers

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Utah ranks as one of the major producers of alfalfa seed in the nation. In 1964, 6.02 million pounds of cleaned seed were produced in the state. This resulted in an income of 1.7 million dollars to Utah seed producers for that year (Agricultural Statistics, 1965).

The Need For Organized Information On Crop Pollination And Pollinators, George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Sex Characters Of Larval Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), Ross A. Nielsen, George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Selecting And Breeding Honey Bees For Collecting Alfalfa Pollen, Otto Mackensen, William P. Nye

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Notes On Triepeolus Remigatus (Fabricius), A "Cuckoo Bee" Parasite Of The Squash Bee, Xenoglossa Strenua (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Studies On Pollination Of Diploid And Tetraploid Red Clover Varieties In Utah, George E. Bohart

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Melathion, Naled, Fenthion, And Bayer 39007 Thermal Fogs For Control Of The Stable Fly, Gary A. Mount, C. S. Lofgren, James B. Gahan

Entomology Papers from Other Sources

The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.), or dog fly, as it is commonly called in northwest Florida, has been a serious nuisance in that area for many years. Blakeslee (1945) found that DDT gave effective control when it was applied as a residual spray to larval breeding areas in marine grass deposits. However, in recent years this method has not provided the degree of control necessary. As a result, large numbers of adult flies have at times seriously affected the tourist industry of northwest Florida. On the basis of our work, and that of others, with thermal fogs for mosquito …

The Feather Mite Genus Proctophyllodes (Sarcoptiformes: Proctopbyllodidae), Warren T. Atyeo, Norman L. Braasch

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum (1924–2023)

A systematic revision is presented for the genus Proctophyllodes. Data on the bionomics, morphology, and host-parasite relationships are included.

Thrips Damage Of Grapes, A N. Sproul

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IN mid-December, a few bunches of Semillon grapes were submitted for examination from a Caversham Vineyard.

Damage to grape berries by thrips has not been recorded before in Western Australia.

Organo-Phosphorus Insecticides For Control Of Red-Legged Earth Mite And Lucerne Flea, J A. Button

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

MOUNTING CONCERN over residue problems arising from the use of D.D.T. and other chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides on pasture has highlighted the need for alternative chemicals capable of providing satisfactory control without undesirable side effects.

Citrus Red Scale Control, G D. Rimes

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE RED SCALE (Aonidiella aurantii Masc.) is widely distributed throughout the world and is a serious pest in countries with semi-arid climates such as California, South Africa, Palestine and Australia.

The home of the pest is probably China, but it has been known in Australia for over 70 years and it was introduced into North America from the continent.

Did This Cause This? [Sarcoptic Mange Of Pigs], F C. Wilkinson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The mite on the left was detected by using a microscope with a magnification of 100 times to examine a skin scraping taken from the above pig.

This confirmed the suspicion that sarcoptic mange mites were the cause of the skin lesions.

Termites Or White Ants, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

TERMITES are commonly but erroneously called "white ants."

Actually they are more nearly related to cockroaches than to ants, but their general appearance and subterranean habits have given strong support to the popular designation.

They may be divided into two major groups from an economic point of view, viz., wood-dwelling and earth-dwelling termites.

Pheremones In Trailmaking, Roxanna Young

Student Scholarship

The paper explores the complex systems of chemical communication utilized by insects, with a specific focus on the role of pheromones in the trailmaking behavior of foraging ants. Unlike hormones that act internally, pheromones are secreted externally to influence the behavior or physiology of other members of the same species. These substances are categorized into two functional groups: releaser pheromones, which trigger an immediate behavioral response via the central nervous system, and primer pheromones, which induce slower physiological changes in the recipient. 

Foraging in ant colonies typically involves a transition from exploratory scouting to organized trailing. When a scout discovers …

Is Your Farm A Haven For Grain Pests, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Overseas markets insist that the grain they buy must be in sound condition and free of insect pests.

Keep your farm free of stored grain pests and you will help to protect our export markets and reduce the cost of treatment that you and your neighbours will bear.

Early Spraying Esential For Webworm Control, J A. Button

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Results of trials conducted during the last two seasons have emphasised the need for very early treatment of webworm infested crops.

Where heavy infestations occur every effort should be made to apply treatments during the first fortnight after crop emergence

Cursory Examination Of The Chironomidae Of Arkansas (Diptera: Insecta), Anthony J. Iovino

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Usda Insect Control By Host Plant Resistance Class, Stephen D. Danielson

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Row 1: Donald B. Leuck, John M. McWilliams, Kenneth J. Starks, George R. Manglitz, William W. McMillian, R. H. Painter, Harry W. Somsen, Billy R. Wiseman, W.A. Douglas, R.L. Gallun.

Row 2: Eldon E.Ortman, Roger Ratcliffe, James R. Gifford, Fowden G. Maxwell, Edgar L. Sorensen, S. Dean Kindler, W. D. Guthrie, James A. Webster, John A. Schillinger, Walter E. Peay.

Row 3: George R. Pesho, William L. Parrott, Marvin W. Nielson, Lew E.Wallace, Birely J. Landis, Terry F. Branson, Richard C. Newton, Ralph Mathes, Merrill Cleveland, Ted N. Shaver.

Row 4: Paul A. Stewart, B. Dean Barry, Everett A. Wood, …

Chromogen-Ratio Method For Determining Digestibility Of Plants By Grasshoppers, E. A. Heinrichs, K. P. Pruess

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The concentration of plant pigments in excreta vs. food provided a measure of digestibility of most plants by grasshoppers. Digestibility values obtained with the chromogen-ratio method and consumption-excretion ratios were highly correlated (r = 0.789**). Greatly disparate results were obtained in 4 cases. The chromogen method, when applicable, gave better duplicability and eliminated many of the errors and much labor associated with consumption-excretion ratios.

The Life Cycle And Social Organization Of Bees Of The Genus Exoneura And Their Parasite, Inquilina (Hymenoptera: Xylocopinae), Charles D. Michener

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How To Feed Bees, William P. Nye, George F. Knowlton

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Bees: How To Winter Colonies, William P. Nye, George F. Knowlton

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Nocturnal Flights Of Triatoma Protracta (Uhler) As Indicated By Collections At Black Light Traps : (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae), Robert D. Sjogren

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

An investigation into the environmental and ethological factors relating to summer flights of Triatoma protracta protracta (Uhler) was performed utilizing black light traps of original design. Field observations were conducted on 51 evenings during the period June 1 to October 31, 1964. The traps were operated on a surveillance basis for the remainder of a twelve month period.

A total of 398 adult Triatoma protracta were collected in traps around a residence located in the chaparral covered foothills 10 miles east of Redlands, California. In addition to observations on field behavior, laboratory dissections were performed on each bug to obtain …

A Revision Of The Bee Genus Epeolus Latreille Of Western America North Of Mexico, Richard L. Brumley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Members of the genus Epeolus are small to medium-sized wasp-like bees which parasitize the colletid genus Colletes. Twenty-two species and two subgenera are recognized in this work.

How To Requeen, William P. Nye, George F. Knowlton

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Appraisal For Combined Pea Aphid And Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Resistance In Alfalfa, W. L. Howe, W. R. Kehr, C. O. Calkins

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Research Bulletins

Sources of combined resistance to spotted alfalfa and pea aphids were found in Ranger alfalfa and its parental strains, foreign plant introductions, clones and their progenies. Ranger alfalfa appeared to be a good source for selection of plants with resistance to both aphids.

How To Capture Swarms, William P. Nye, George F. Knowlton

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Bumble Bees Of Arkansas (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombinae), Leland Chandler, C. Edward Mccoy Jr.

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Synopsis Of The Cicadidae Of Arkansas, C. E. Mccoy

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.