Sterile but Sexy: Assessing the Mating Competitiveness of Irradiated <i>Bagrada hilaris</i> Males for the Development of a Sterile Insect Technique

Sterile but Sexy: Assessing the Mating Competitiveness of Irradiated <i>Bagrada hilaris</i> Males for the Development of a Sterile Insect Technique

<i>Bagrada hilaris</i> (known as painted bug) is a pest native to India, Southeast Asia, and middle and central Africa and was reported as invasive in the southwestern USA, Hawaii, Mexico, South America, and two Mediterranean islands. The feeding activity results in extensive damage to e...

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Main Authors: Chiara Elvira Mainardi, Chiara Peccerillo, Sergio Musmeci, Alessandra Paolini, René F. H. Sforza, Alessia Cemmi, Ilaria Di Sarcina, Gianfranco Anfora, Daniele Porretta, Francesca Marini, Massimo Cristofaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
sterile insect technique
gamma irradiation
biological control
insect pest
stink bug
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/4/391
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