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The Conversation U.S.<p>Scientists are developing a "toxic male technique" to control disease-carrying insects and agricultural pests. Genetically engineered male insects would produce venomous semen, killing females after they mate. Bill Sullivan, Indiana University <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/malaria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>malaria</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> 🦟 <a href="https://theconversation.com/making-sex-deadly-for-insects-could-control-pests-that-carry-disease-and-harm-crops-248723" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/making-sex</span><span class="invisible">-deadly-for-insects-could-control-pests-that-carry-disease-and-harm-crops-248723</span></a></p>
Entomological Soc. of America<p>New on Entomology Today: To identify natural enemies of Ommatissus lybicus, a key pest of date palms also known as the Dubas bug, researchers collected nearly 7,000 arthropod specimens from date palm plantations in Oman and analyzed their gut contents for traces of the bug's DNA. They found at least 56 species that feed on the Dubas bug, a treasure trove of knowledge for future biological control efforts. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/entomology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entomology</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/IPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IPM</span></a> <a href="https://entomologytoday.org/2025/01/10/what-eats-dubas-bugs-molecular-gut-content-analysis-predators-date-palm-pest-biological-control/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">entomologytoday.org/2025/01/10</span><span class="invisible">/what-eats-dubas-bugs-molecular-gut-content-analysis-predators-date-palm-pest-biological-control/</span></a></p>
Jon Sullivan<p>Here's my surprise of the day (and the year so far).</p><p>Cinnabar moths were introduced into New Zealand to control ragwort.</p><p>I have never seen cinnabar moth larvae in Christchurch city before, and I have never seen them feeding on the native ragwort relative *Senecio quadridentatus* before.</p><p>And, yet, here they are in Christchurch city today doing exactly that.</p><p>If you see any, please let me know.</p><p><a href="https://inaturalist.nz/observations/257561024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inaturalist.nz/observations/25</span><span class="invisible">7561024</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biocontrol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/NZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NZ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctautahi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtautahi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Christchurch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Christchurch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/PlantInsectInteractions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantInsectInteractions</span></a></p>
Nonia Pariente<p>Off to <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/GordonConference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GordonConference</span></a> on “Genetic <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Biocontrol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biocontrol</span></a>” focused on “Enhancing <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a>, <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a>”<br>Such an important topic in this era of expanding ranges of disease vectors</p><p>Looking forward to learning loads and reconnecting with/meeting new people</p><p>Stop me for a chat if curious about <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fediscience.org/@PLOSBiology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>PLOSBiology</span></a></span> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/PLOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PLOS</span></a> publishing, science (or anything else)</p>
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social<p>"Dr. Dina Genzola, the officer in charge of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (<a href="https://noc.social/tags/OPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OPA</span></a>), said on Thursday, August 17, that they have released pest-eating bugs – coccinellid beetles (<a href="https://noc.social/tags/Ladybugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ladybugs</span></a>) and Comperialla calaunica – in affected areas to combat the <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Cocolisap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cocolisap</span></a> infestation, which poses a threat to more than five million <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Coconut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coconut</span></a> trees in the province." <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Philippines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Philippines</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/BioControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BioControl</span></a></p><p><a href="https://noc.social/tags/NegrosOccidental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NegrosOccidental</span></a> releases bugs to combat coconut infestation in 2 cities, 2 towns<br><a href="https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/negros-occidental-releases-ladybugs-coconut-infestation-august-2023/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rappler.com/nation/visayas/neg</span><span class="invisible">ros-occidental-releases-ladybugs-coconut-infestation-august-2023/</span></a></p>
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