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Fig. 3 in Effect of forest microhabitat and larval stage on overwintering survival, development, and phenology of Spathius galinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), biological control agent of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Fig. 3. Proportion of dead (A) and diapaused (B) Spathius galinae by stage at time of deployment, and overwintering microhabitat. Fate was determined by dis- secting all logs once emergence was complete. Letters of the same type and case within the same subfigure indicate significance when data are considered by stage alone (P <0.05).

Fig. 2 in Effect of forest microhabitat and larval stage on overwintering survival, development, and phenology of Spathius galinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), biological control agent of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Fig. 2. Deployment jar for logs containing emerald ash borer larvae parasitized by Spathius galinae. Logs were inserted in floral foam in 3.8 L polyethylene terephthalate jar with 2 mesh cutouts for ventilation and excess water drain- age. The jar was attached to the tree by resting the bottom of the jar on 2 nails hammered into the tree while a length of wire wrapped around the 2 nails on either side of the jar. Another wire looped around the neck of the jar and was fastened to the nail at the top. Water was added to the jars as needed to ensure adequate hydration of the logs and larvae.

Fig. 1. Experimental microhabitats near the USDA-ARS Louis A in Effect of forest microhabitat and larval stage on overwintering survival, development, and phenology of Spathius galinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), biological control agent of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Fig. 1. Experimental microhabitats near the USDA-ARS Louis A. Stearns Laboratory in Newark, Delaware, USA. Letters indicate habitat type and approximate experiment locations: (A) mature forest, a larger, more mature wooded area; (B) urban forest, small, highly disturbed woodlot.

Fig. 4 in Effect of forest microhabitat and larval stage on overwintering survival, development, and phenology of Spathius galinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), biological control agent of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Fig. 4. Survival analysis of Spathius galinae emergence from urban (A) and mature forest (B) sites over time by stage at time of deployment.

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Data from: Effect of a severe cold spell on overwintering survival of an invasive forest insect pest

<p>Data from a study of a servere cold event in February 2023 on the survival of hemlock woolly adelgid (<em>Adelges tsugae</em> Annand) from four populations in Canada. Cold temperatures can play a significant role in the range and impact of pest insects. Severe cold events can reduce the size of insect outbreaks or in some cases even cause outbreaks to end. Measuring the precise impact of cold events, however, can be difficult because estimates of insect mortality are often made at the end of the winter season. In late January, 2023 long-term climate models predicted a significant cold event to occur over eastern North America. We used this event to evaluate the immediate impact on hemlock woolly adelgid overwintering mortality at four sites on the northern edge of the insects invaded range in eastern North America. We observed complete mortality, partial mortality and no effect of the cold event that correlated with the location and strength of the cold event. Our data also showed lack of support for preconditioning of overwintering adelgids as impacting their overwintering survival following this severe cold event. Finally, we compared the climatic conditions at our sites to historical weather data. The cold event observed in February 2023 resulted in the coldest temperatures observed at these sites, including the period within which hemlock woolly adelgid invaded these sites, suggesting cold conditions, especially under anthropogenic climate forcing, may not be a limiting factor in determining the ultimate northern range of hemlock woolly adelgid in eastern North America.</p>

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Supplementary code and data for: Symbiotic bacteria and fungi proliferate during diapause and may enhance overwintering survival in a solitary bee

<div> <div> <div> <p>Host-microbe interactions underlie the development and fitness of many macroorganisms, including bees. Whereas many social bees benefit from vertically transmitted gut bacteria, current data suggests that solitary bees, which comprise the vast majority of species diversity within bees, lack a specialized gut microbiome. Here we examine the composition and abundance of bacteria and fungi throughout the complete life cycle of the ground-nesting solitary bee Anthophora bomboides standfordiana. In contrast to expectations, immature bee stages maintain a distinct core microbiome consisting of Actinobacterial genera (Streptomyces, Nocardiodes) and the fungus Moniliella spathulata. Dormant (diapausing) larval bees hosted the most abundant and distinctive bacteria and fungi, attaining 33 and 52 times their initial copy number, respectively. We tested two adaptive hypotheses regarding microbial functions for diapausing bees. First, using isolated bacteria and fungi, we found that Streptomyces from brood cells inhibited the growth of multiple pathogenic filamentous fungi, suggesting a role in pathogen protection during overwintering, when bees face high pathogen pressure. Second, sugar alcohol composition changed in tandem with major changes in fungal abundance, suggesting links with bee cold tolerance or overwintering biology. We find that Anthophora bomboides hosts a conserved core microbiome that may provide key fitness advantages through larval development and diapause, which raises the question of how this microbiome is maintained and faithfully transmitted between generations. Our results suggest that focus on microbiomes of mature or active insect developmental stages may overlook stage-specific symbionts and microbial fitness contributions during host dormancy.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Data from: Effect of a severe cold spell on overwintering survival of an invasive forest insect pest

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Data from: Reduced density and visually complex apiaries reduce parasite load and promote honey production and overwintering survival in honey bees

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