Contribución al conocimiento de la reproducción y cuidado parental en Crotalus molossus nigrescens en el estado de Hidalgo, México Autors: Fernández-Badillo, Leonardo, Torres-Angeles, Ferdinand

“…Nevertheless, field information about its reproductive biology is scarce, particularly in Hidalgo State. …”

Nuevo género de avispa agallícola del encino, Kokkocynips Pujade-Villar & Melika, gen. n., con descripción de una nueva especies de México (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae) Autors: Pujade-Villar, J., Equihua-Martínez, A., Estrada-Venegas, E. G., Melika, G.

“…Diagnostic characters, distribution and biology of the new species are described and illustrated.…”

Variación en el patrón de coloración de Abronia lythrochila (Reptilia: Anguidae) y su conservación en la Estación Biológica San José, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México... Autors: Aranda-Coello, J. Manuel

“…We document the variation in color pattern of Abronia lythrochila, and its conservation in the San José Biological Station, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. …”

Life cycle and morphological description of Heilipus Lauri Boheman (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) in Colombia Autors: Diaz Grisales, Valentina, Caicedo Vallejo, Ana Milena, Carabalí Muñoz, Arturo

“…In Colombia, it has been detected in several departments, however, its management is difficult because of the limited information about its biology and habits. With the aim of contributing to the knowledge of the biology of this species, the life cycle under laboratory conditions (21.6 ± 1.8 °C and relative humidity of 66 ± 8%) was determined and morphological description of the developmental stages for the species was carried out. …”

Priority sites for the conservation of floristic richness and endemism of the Northern Sierra of Oaxaca, Mexico Autors: Suárez-Mota, Mario Ernesto, Villaseñor, José Luis, Ramírez-Aguirre, Marleny B.

“…Oaxaca is one of the states with greater biological diversity and endemisms; however, the natural areas that are decreed in the state are not sufficient to conserve their biological richness. …”

Natural enemies of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller in Central Mexico. Autors: Vanegas-Rico, J. M., Lomeli-Flores, J. R., Rodríguez-Leyva, E., Mora-Aguilera, G., Valdez, J. M.

“…Farmers partly control Dactylopius using insecticides, but biological control could offer a tool for the Integrated Pest Management. …”

Description of six new species of Amnestus Dallas (Hemiptera-Heteroptera: Cydnidae) from Mexico Autors: MARÍA CRISTINA MAYORGA MARTINEZ, LUIS MANUEL CERVANTES PEREDO

“…Distribution and notes about their biology are included.…”

Observaciones sobre la biología de melolóntidos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) en una localidad de los Altos de Chiapas, México. Autors: Gómez, Benigno, Villalobos, Francisco Javier, Ruíz, Lorena, Castro, Adriana E.

“…Observations on the biology of a community of scarab larvae and adult beetles (Coleóptera: Melolonthidae) in a locality of Los Altos de Chiapas, México are presented. …”

Pathogenic activity of Isaria spp. for control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiideae) and the effects of selected insecticides Autors: Da Silva Lopes, Rosineide, Gonçalves De Oliveira, Luciana, De Lima, Geiziquele, Dos Santos Correia, Maria Tereza, Da Costa, Antonio Félix, De Luna-Alves Lima, Elza Áurea, De Menezes Lima, Vera Lúcia

Alloeorhynchus trimacula (Stein) (Heteroptera: Nabidae: Prostemmatinae), a predator of Rhyparochromidae (Lygaeoidea) associated with figs in Mexico Autors: LUIS MANUEL CERVANTES PEREDO

“…Descriptions of the adult and immature stages and information on the biology of A. trimacula are included.…”

Zonas de sobreposición en las en las areas de distribución geográfica de las especies mexicanas de Dendroctonus Erichson (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) y sus implicaciones ecológico-evol... Autors: Zúñiga, Gerardo, Mendoza Correa, Guadalupe, Cisneros, Ramón, Salinas Moreno, Yolanda

“…The presence of these zones suggests that co-existence of Dendroctonus species with similar biological attributes is common, and should be considered in the control of these insects. …”

LOS CRISOMELINOS (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: CHRYSOMELINAE) DEL ESTADO DE MORELOS Autors: Burgos Solorio, Armando, Anaya Rosales, Socorro

“…We describe some biological aspects about the Subfamily Chrysomelinae (common name catarinas) in the state of Morelos; Mexico; A total of 47 species within 8 genera and2 sub-tribes are recorded; The genus Leptinotarsa is the most species rich; Additinal information on host plants; distributions;and feeding habits is provided.…”

Monitoreo y fluctuación poblacional de parasitoides del picudo del chile Anthonomus eugenii (Cano, 1894) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) en una zona productora de Puebla, México Autors: Espinoza-Castillo, Diana Fernanda, Aragón-Sánchez, Miguel, Aragón-García, Agustín, Rodríguez-Leyva, Esteban, Rivera-Landa, María del Rosario

“…In addition, it was determined that the population fluctuation of these natural enemies coinciding with the largest population of A. eugenii, therefore, these parasitoids can be considered an alternative for the biological control of the pest.…”

Simophis rhinostoma (squamata: colubridae): feeding habits and defensive behavior Autors: Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Circe, Puorto, Giuseppe, Travaglia-Cardoso, Silvia Regina

“…The biology of Simophis rhinostoma (Schlegel, 1837) is poorly known. …”

Description of the larva of Parachrysina parapatrica (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Rutelinae: Rutelini) from Puebla, México Autors: Cuate Mozo, Víctor Alfonso, Lugo-García, Gabriel Antonio, Aragón García, Agustín, Aragón-Sánchez, Miguel, Pérez-Torres, Betzabeth Cecilia

“…Illustrations of important structures and comments on their biology are included.…”

Biodiversidad de los hongos fitopatógenos del suelo de México Autors: González, Ma. Del Pilar

“…In México soilborne plant fungi studies have been mainly focused on their biology, damage, control (mainly biológica! control) and economic losses produced on economical important crops. …”

Black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.): a multipurpose tree with forestry potential in Mexico Autors: Guzmán, Félix Alberto, Segura-Ledesma, Sergio Damián, Almaguer-Vargas, Gustavo

“…This review aims to highlight its biological, cultural and commercial importance, and the need to include it in programs of sustainable genetic resources conservation and use. …”

Species of the genus Anicetus Howard (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) from the New World Autors: Trjapitzin, Vladimir A., Ruíz Cancino, Enrique

“…Taxonomical characteristics of Anicetus, the key to females of seven species of this genus present in the New World, and a synopsis of the American species with data on geographic distribution, hosts and biology, are included.…”

Dystus puberulus Stal (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae) a shield bug associated with figs in Mexico Autors: LUIS MANUEL CERVANTES PEREDO

“…The life cycle of Dystus puberulus Stål, including all developmental stages, is described and notes on its biology are provided. The association of this rare species of Scutelleridae with several species of Ficus is reported for first time. …”

THREE SPECIES OF FACULTATIVE MYODOCHINI (LYGAEOIDEA: RHYPAROCHROMIDAE: MYODOCHINI) ASSOCIATED WITH FIGS IN MEXICO Autors: LUIS MANUEL CERVANTES PEREDO, Sagrario Gámez Virués

“…The biology of the lygaeoids Myodocha intermedia Distant, M. unispinosa Stil.l, and Neopamera bilobata (Say) were studied in eastern Mexico between 2001 and 2003. …”