Nearly complete genome sequences of the first two identified Colorado potato beetle viruses.

The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most devastating potato pests in the world. However, its viral pathogens, which might have potential in pest control, have remained unexplored. With high-throughput sequencing of Colorado potato beetle samples derived from prepupal larvae which died from an unknown infection, we have identified two previously unknown RNA viruses and assembled their nearly complete genome sequences.

Global fine-resolution data on springtail abundance and community structure.

Springtails (Collembola) inhabit soils from the Arctic to the Antarctic and comprise an estimated ~32% of all terrestrial arthropods on Earth. Here, we present a global, spatially-explicit database on springtail communities that includes 249,912 occurrences from 44,999 samples and 2,990 sites. These data are mainly raw sample-level records at the species level collected predominantly from private archives of the authors that were quality-controlled and taxonomically-standardised.

Monitoring and Prediction of Siberian Silk Moth Tschetv. (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) Outbreaks Using Remote Sensing Techniques.

The feasibility of risk assessment of a Siberian silk moth ( Tschetv.) outbreak was analyzed by means of landscape and weather characteristics and tree condition parameters. Difficulties in detecting forest pest outbreaks (especially in Siberian conditions) are associated with the inability to conduct regular ground surveillance in taiga territories, which generally occupy more than 2 million km.

The Impact of a Cypovirus on Parental and Filial Generations of L.

Recently, we found that the spongy moth L. is susceptible to infection by a Dendrolimus sibiricus cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus (DsCPV-1). In the present study, we evaluated the pathogenicity of DsCPV-1 against larvae and its impact on surviving insects after the infection.

Further notes on the Afrotropical genus Simon, 1901 (Araneae, Salticidae).

Notes on four species are provided. One species, , is described as new to science (♀, Botswana). The name is revalidated and the male of this species is assigned.

The Fungus Alters Amounts of Sterols, Fatty Acids, and Hydroxycinnamic Acids in Potato .

The entomopathogenic endophytic fungus can colonize plants resulting in growth promotion and protection against phytopathogenic microorganisms. However, physiological changes in potato plants () during this interaction are poorly understood. In the present work, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography were used to analyze sterol, fatty acid, and phenolic acid concentrations in potato plants inoculated with conidia in soil.

An Experimental Study on Colorado Potato Beetle Hibernation Under Natural Conditions.

One of the major pests of potato Solanum tuberosum L. in the temperate zone is the insect Colorado potato beetle (CPB). Most studies on the immunity and diseases of the CPB are conducted during active feeding stages.

A Diet with Amikacin Changes the Bacteriobiome and the Physiological State of and Causes Its Resistance to .

Environmental pollution with antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance in microorganisms, including the intestinal microbiota of various insects. The effects of low-dose aminoglycoside antibiotic (amikacin) on the resident gut microbiota of , its digestion, its physiological parameters, and the resistance of this species to bacteria were investigated. Here, 16S rDNA analysis revealed that the number of non-dominant bacteria in the eighteenth generation of the wax moth treated with amikacin was increased 73 fold compared to , the dominant bacteria in the native line of the wax moth.

Myxobolus nekrasovae n. sp. (Cnidaria, Myxozoa) is a new species parasitizing the gills of the gibel carp, Carassius auratus gibelio.

A new Myxobolus species, Myxobolus nekrasovi n. sp., was found in the gill arch of the gibel carp Carassius auratus gibelio during investigation of fish myxosporean fauna of ponds of Lake Baikal basin.

The Mysterious Amurian Grig Storozhenko, 1980 (Orthoptera: Prophalangopsidae): New Data on Its Distribution, Ecology and Biology.

New data on distribution, ecology and biology of the rare extant species of the almost completely ancient family Prophalangopsidae (Orthoptera) are given. This montane species prefers humid areas with relatively low summer temperatures. Habits, mating behaviour and life history of are extremely similar to those of the North American representatives of the genus .

Metapopulation Structure of Two Species of Pikeworm (, Cestoda) Parasitizing the Postglacial Fish Community in an Oligotrophic Lake.

In the present study, we estimated the levels of infestation of the main fish species that are hosts for two species: and . The prevalence of and infestations in the intestine of their definitive host-pike was similar (71.0% and 77.

First Record of the Family Malachiidae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea) from Mid-Cretaceous Burmese Amber with a Description of Gen. et Spec. Nov.

A new soft-winged flower beetle, gen. et sp. nov.

First Record of the Genus Voss, 1958 (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) from Eocene Baltic Amber with a List of Fossil Tooth-Nosed Snout Weevils.

A new species of the genus (Rhynchitini, Rhynchitina) is described from Baltic amber. Legalov, Bukejs et Alekseev sp. n.

The endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia (Rickettsiales) alters larval metabolism of the parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).

Infection of intestinal tissues with Wolbachia has been found in Habrobracon hebetor. There are not many studies on the relationship between Habrobracon and Wolbachia, and they focus predominantly on the sex index of an infected parasitoid, its fertility, and behavior. The actual role of Wolbachia in the biology of Habrobracon is not yet clear.

n. sp. from shrews on Sakhalin Island, Russia, with an amended diagnosis of Neoskrjabinolepis Spassky, 1947 (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae), a key, and a review on geographical distribution of the species.

A taxonomic review was performed on cestodes of the genus Spassky, 1947 that parasitize different species of shrews in different regions of the northern Palearctic and in the Nearctic (Alaska, USA). Information on Palearctic cestodes published in various articles is summarized. An overview of the geographical distribution of the species is also presented.

Effects of passages through an insect or a plant on virulence and physiological properties of the fungus .

Species of the genus are characterized by a multitrophic lifestyle of being arthropod parasites, rhizosphere colonizers, endophytes, and saprophytes. The process of adaptation to various organisms and substrates may lead to specific physiological alterations that can be elucidated by passaging through different hosts. Changes in virulence and cultivation properties of entomopathogenic fungi subcultured on different media or passaged through a live insect host are well known.

Effect of Microplastics on the Activity of Digestive and Oxidative-Stress-Related Enzymes in Peled Whitefish ( Gmelin) Larvae.

Microplastics (MPs) are emergent pollutants in freshwater environments and may impact aquatic organisms, including those of nutritional value. The specific activities of digestive and antioxidant enzymes can be used as good bioindicators of the potential effects of MPs on fish in case of waterborne MP contamination. In this study, we used fluorescent polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) to analyze the alterations in enzyme activities in larvae of Gmelin (peled or Northern whitefish), one of the most valuable commercial fish species of Siberia.

Special Issue on "Entomopathogenic Fungi: Ecology, Evolution, Adaptation": An Editorial.

Entomopathogenic endophytic ascomycetes are the most widespread and commercially promising fungi and are used to solve many problems in basic and applied research in ecology, evolution, and agricultural sciences [...

Were Palms (Arecaceae) Present in the Eocene? A Review of the Genus Legalov, 2012.

It has been suggested that palms of the genus (Arecales: Arecaceae) or forms close to it were distributed in the Eocene of North America and Europe. Records of Metrioxenini (Belidae), which are monophages on these palms, confirm this assumption. A new species, Legalov, sp.

A New Cypovirus-1 Strain as a Promising Agent for Lepidopteran Pest Control.

Now more than ever researchers provide more and more evidence that it is necessary to develop an ecologically friendly approach to pest control. This is reflected in a sharp increase in the value of the biological insecticide market in recent decades. In our study, we found a virus strain belonging to the genus (Reoviridae); the strain was isolated from , possessing attractive features as a candidate for mass production of biological agents for lepidopteran-pest control.

Species composition and ecological structure of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) communities as biological indicators of the agro-environmental sustainability.

Intensification of crop cultivation can have detrimental environmental consequences that however can be prevented by monitoring of the specific biological indicators sensitive to changes in the ambient environment. In this study the impact of crop type (spring wheat and corn) and cultivation intensity on the community of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the forest-steppe of Western Siberia was investigated. A total of 39 species from 15 genera were collected.

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Plagiorchis multiglandularis (Digenea, Plagiorchiidae): Comparison with the members of Xiphidiatan species and phylogenetic implications.

Plagiorchis multiglandularis Semenov, 1927 is a common fluke of birds and mammals, with significant impacts on animals and also human health. However, the systematics of Plagiorchiidae remain ambiguous. In the present study, the complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of P.

Links between Soil Bacteriobiomes and Fungistasis toward Fungi Infecting the Colorado Potato Beetle.

Entomopathogenic fungi can be inhibited by different soil microorganisms, but the effect of a soil microbiota on fungal growth, survival, and infectivity toward insects is insufficiently understood. We investigated the level of fungistasis toward and in soils of conventional potato fields and kitchen potato gardens. Agar diffusion methods, 16S rDNA metabarcoding, bacterial DNA quantification, and assays of survival in soils inoculated with fungal conidia were used.

Tenuazonic acid alters immune and physiological reactions and susceptibility to pathogens in Galleria mellonella larvae.

Tenuazonic acid (TeA) is synthesized by phytopathogenic and opportunistic fungi and is detected in a broad range of foods. This natural compound is of interest in terms of toxicity to animals, but its mechanisms of action on insects are poorly understood. We administered TeA orally at different concentrations (0.