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Scapteriscus Zeuneri
''Scapteriscus'' is a genus of insects in the family Gryllotalpidae, the mole crickets. Members of the genus are called two-clawed mole crickets.Genus ''Scapteriscus''. In: Walker, T. J. ''Singing Insects of North America''. Entomology and Nematology. University of Florida, IFAS. They are native to South America.Parkman, J. P. and J. H. Frank. (1992) Infection of sound-trapped mole crickets, ''Scapteriscus'' spp., by ''Steinernema scapterisci''. ''Florida Entomologist'' 75(1) 163-65. Some species have arrived in other regions (by flight o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scapteriscus Vicinus
''Neoscapteriscus vicinus'', commonly known as the tawny mole cricket, is a species of insect in the mole cricket family, mole cricket, Gryllotalpidae. This species is native to South America and also occurs in the Southern United States, where it arrived as a contaminant of ship's ballast around 1900. Colombian insect taxonomist Oscar Cadena-Castañeda studied specimens of the genus which had been called ''Scapteriscus'', and decided that it included two groups; a smaller group (the true ''Scapteriscus'') and a larger group that he named ''Neoscapteriscus'' (a new genus) in 2015. North American mole cricket taxonomists agreed with his decision and altered Orthoptera Species File Online accordingly. Description ''N. vicinus'' is a medium-sized mole cricket. Members of this genus are characterized by having two sharp claws and a blade-like process with a sharp edge on their fore legs. Other mole crickets have three or four claws. Its colour is yellowish-brown with a dark prothorax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacterium
Bacteria (; : bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth, and are present in most of its habitats. Bacteria inhabit the air, soil, water, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, and the deep biosphere of Earth's crust. Bacteria play a vital role in many stages of the nutrient cycle by recycling nutrients and the fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere. The nutrient cycle includes the decomposition of dead bodies; bacteria are responsible for the putrefaction stage in this process. In the biological communities surrounding hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, extremophile bacteria provide the nutrients needed to sustain life by converting dissolved compounds, such as hydrogen sulphide and methane, to energy. Bacteria also live in mutualistic, commensal and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scapteriscus Ecuadorensis
''Scapteriscus'' is a genus of insects in the family Gryllotalpidae, the mole crickets. Members of the genus are called two-clawed mole crickets.Genus ''Scapteriscus''. In: Walker, T. J. ''Singing Insects of North America''. Entomology and Nematology. University of Florida, IFAS. They are native to South America.Parkman, J. P. and J. H. Frank. (1992) Infection of sound-trapped mole crickets, ''Scapteriscus'' spp., by ''Steinernema scapterisci''. ''Florida Entomologist'' 75(1) 163-65. Some species have arrived in other regions (by flight or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scapteriscus Didactylus
''Scapteriscus'' is a genus of insects in the family Gryllotalpidae, the mole crickets. Members of the genus are called two-clawed mole crickets.Genus ''Scapteriscus''. In: Walker, T. J. ''Singing Insects of North America''. Entomology and Nematology. University of Florida, IFAS. They are native to South America.Parkman, J. P. and J. H. Frank. (1992) Infection of sound-trapped mole crickets, ''Scapteriscus'' spp., by ''Steinernema scapterisci''. ''Florida Entomologist'' 75(1) 163-65. Some species have arrived in other regions (by flight o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scapteriscus Borellii
''Neoscapteriscus borellii'', the southern mole cricket, is a species of insect in the family Gryllotalpidae. It is native to South America but is also present in the southern United States where it was introduced around 1900. Description ''Scapteriscus borellii'' is a fairly large mole cricket growing to a length of about . Like other members of this genus, it is characterized by having two sharp claws and a blade-like process with a sharp edge on its forelegs. Other mole crickets have three or four claws.Rodríguez, F.; Heads, S. (2012)New mole crickets of the genus ''Scapteriscus'' Scudder from Colombia (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae; Scapteriscinae).''Zootaxa'' 3282, 61–68. The two claws are separated at the base by a gap half the width of the claw, which distinguishes this species from the tawny mole cricket (''S. vicinus'') which has claws that nearly touch at the base. The tegmina (forewings) are longer than the prothorax and the membranous hind wings are longer than the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scapteriscus Abbreviatus
''Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus'' (syn. ''Scapteriscus abbreviatus''), the short-winged mole cricket, is a species of insect in the mole cricket family, Gryllotalpidae. It is native to South America but has been introduced inadvertently into Florida, in the United States. Unlike other related species, it is unable to fly, nor do the males emit songs in order to attract females. Description '' Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus'' is a medium-sized mole cricket with a length of from . Its leathery forewings are shorter than its prothorax and its membranous hind wings are shorter than its forewings, rendering it unable to fly. Members of this genus are characterized by having two sharp claws and a blade-like process with a sharp edge on their forelegs. Other mole crickets have three or four claws.Rodríguez, F.; Heads, S. (2012)New mole crickets of the genus ''Scapteriscus'' Scudder from Colombia (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae; Scapteriscinae).''Zootaxa'' 3282, 61–68. ''N. abbreviatus'' can b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crabronidae
The Crabronidae is a large family of wasps within the superfamily Apoidea. Taxonomy and phylogeny This family has historically been treated as a subfamily in the now-defunct Spheciformes group under the family Sphecidae. The Spheciformes included well over 200 genera, containing well over 9000 species. Revision of these taxa resulted resulted in the restriction of the Sphecidae to what was once the subfamily Sphecinae. As a result, the former Crabroninae was elevated to family status as Crabronidae. Subsequent revision has further restricted the Crabronidae. Several of the subfamilies of the Crabronidae are often treated as families in their own right, as is true of the most recent phylogenies. Of these lineages of Apoidea, only three were not included within Crabronidae in the past: Ampulicidae, Sphecidae, and Anthophila. The following phylogenetic tree is based on Sann ''et al.'', 2018, which used phylogenomics to demonstrate that both the bees ( Anthophila) and the Sphe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larra Bicolor
''Larra bicolor'' is a parasitoid wasp native to South America. It was introduced into Florida as a biological pest control of invasive mole crickets. Description Adult females of this species are about 22 mm long, with the males somewhat smaller. The head and thorax are black, with silver markings on the head; the abdomen is red. The wings are variable in color, of a dusky hue. Life cycle These wasps feed on nectar as adults, with the shrubby false buttonweed ('' Spermacoce verticillata'') preferred. Females hunt mole crickets in the genus '' Scapteriscus'', stinging them on the underside to paralyze them for several minutes. A single egg is deposited between the first and second pairs of legs. The wasp then flies off, and the cricket returns to its burrow. Nymphs and adult crickets are attacked, as long as they are large enough. Upon hatching, the larva feeds upon its host, eventually killing it. It pupates within 12 to 30 days (depending on temperature), forming a cocoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larva
A larva (; : larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Animals with indirect development such as insects, some arachnids, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. A larva's appearance is generally very different from the adult form (''e.g.'' caterpillars and butterflies) including different unique structures and organs that do not occur in the adult form. Their diet may also be considerably different. In the case of smaller primitive arachnids, the larval stage differs by having three instead of four pairs of legs. Larvae are frequently adapted to different environments than adults. For example, some larvae such as tadpoles live almost exclusively in aquatic environments but can live outside water as adult frogs. By living in a distinct environment, larvae may be given shelter from predators and reduce competition for resources with the adult population. Animals in the lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
