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42640
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The Multicolored Asian lady beetle was first introduced in Washington State in the 1920s to control aphids. After disappearing for a time, it reemerged and by 1992, made its way to North Carolina.
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34612
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Many native tropical insect species have counterparts in temperate climates of North America. The Eastern Hercules beetle, the Devil’s mare walking stick, and the Cloudless Sulphur butterfly are all common insects found in North Carolina that are closely related to tropical and desert insects.
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27666
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Biology professor, Quent Lupton, describes the Red Velvet Wasp. This type of wasp is known for its large, painful stingers and about 20 species can be found in North Carolina.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 80 Issue 4, July-August 2016,
p28-31, il
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30078
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The trechines are a group of small carabid beetles that includes many species restricted to cool, moist microhabitats. In the Appalachian region, they are abundant in caves of the Unaka mountain province of western North Carolina and adjacent Tennessee. New species are described and illustrated from Camp Creek Bald, North Carolina/Tennessee.
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25684
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Dr. Julie Urban studies desert hoppers, species of plant hoppers that inhabit North American deserts. Since 2010, she has been collecting plant hoppers from around the world and sequencing their DNA in order to reconstruct their evolutionary relationships. Urban hopes to discover the features that allow desert hoppers to inhabit desert environments.
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30079
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The adult male and female, and immature stages, of Paracricotopus millrockensis are described from specimens collected in North Carolina and Georgia. This is a new species of Orthocladiinae, an insect subfamily of non-biting midges. The species has been found in small streams associated with stone substrates, and the larvae feed mainly on detritus and algae.
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28260
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The wood-feeding cockroach Cryptocercus harbors wood-digesting protists related to those in the guts of termites. The protest symbionts of a population of Cryptocercus from northeast Georgia were examined to determine if species-specific bacteria are associated with the protists.
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Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science
(NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 121 Issue 2, Summer 2005,
p56-60, il, bibl
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30126
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Bembidion plagiatum, one of the scarcest species of beetle in its genus, is reported from new localities in North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. This study provides information on the species’ behavior, distribution, and habitat preference.
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30060
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Spider mites and false spider mites can cause considerable damage to plants. This report summarizes records for species of spider mites and false spider mites in North Carolina, as well as their plant hosts. Information is also provided on additional species that might be found in the state when more extensive collecting is done.
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9971
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Ellis describes how insects use camouflage, imitation, and deception to fool predators.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 54 Issue 5, May 1990,
p22-27, il
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30075
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This paper offers a taxonomic and ecological summary of all known species of Sympotthastia, a genus of non-biting midges in the insect family Chironomidae. Chironomid larvae occur in all types of aquatic or brackish waters. Species found in the Nearctic realm of North Carolina provide additional information on the larval stages of certain species.
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42663
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SWD for short is an invasive fruit fly native to East Asia. It first arrived in the United States in 2008.
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36199
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This type of garden can nourish all, by lowering harmful insect populations and maintaining pollinator populations. Plants nourishing for farm animals include Artemisia and marigold. Examples of plants nourishing for humans are sponge gourd and sheep sorrel. Plants discouraging pests are bay laurel and mint. Plants good for insects include spicebush and dill.
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42662
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Insects have great value for the Garden .In addition to pollination, the serve a vital ecological function. The author promotes encouraging insect habitats and avoiding reckless spraying.
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36156
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This collection of the top ten photos included categories such as ages of the photographers, plants, landscapes, outdoor recreation, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and animal behavior. Nearly all of the winners came from towns in North Carolina’s three regions.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 83 Issue 1, January/February 2019,
p4-27
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