Volume 1, Issue 2 (2021)

Exploring Hormesis and Its Impact on Insect Populations

Written by Hongyun Jiang Published on Vol 1 Issue 2, 2021

The present study aimed to investigate hormesis and its effect on insect populations. Hormesis is an adaptive response in which low doses of chemicals have a stimulating effect on living organisms. This mechanism suggests that mild stressors can improve the host defense system, while higher concentrations of the same stressors can be harmful or fatal. Insects are often exposed to various stressors, including chemicals, heat, and nutrient deficiencies, frequently at low levels. The hormetic effec

Temporal Dynamics of Carabus coriaceus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Eastern Areal: A Seasonal Perspective

Written by Sergei Alekseev Published on Vol 1 Issue 2, 2021

This study investigated the seasonal activity of Carabus coriaceus imagos in the eastern portion of their distribution range, particularly in mixed and pine forests located in the Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park “Smolny” (Republic of Mordovia). The period of activity varied between years, commencing in late April in 2018 and early May in 2019, and extending until mid-September and October. Population density peaked between mid-July and August. The warmer spring of 2018 led to an

Coleoptera Species Associated with Nesting Birds of the Northern Caucasus

Written by SV Pushkin Published on Vol 1 Issue 2, 2021

This paper provides a faunistic inventory of Coleoptera species from 13 families, including 40 species collected from the nests of 24 bird species in the North Caucasus. Compared to our previous data, the list of beetle species has been expanded by 2 more species. Around 20 species were identified as accidental visitors to the bird nests, but these are not discussed further in this paper. The remaining species show intricate biocenotic interactions with their host nests. The process of adaptatio

Assessing the Efficacy of Solid Lure Plugs and Insecticide Dispensers in Capturing Dacine Fruit Flies and Non-target Insects

Written by Mahfuza Khan Published on Vol 1 Issue 2, 2021

This study evaluated the effectiveness of solid male lures, specifically methyl eugenol (ME), cuelure (C-L), and tri-med lure (TML) combined with insecticides, for trapping fruit flies in three different green zones in Bangladesh. The study also investigated the non-target insect attraction to traps using these lures. The traps were set up across nine locations in three distinct experimental areas: i. Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) colony, ii. AERE office campus, and iii. Jahangirna

Volume 1, Issue 2 (2021)

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