South American Fruit Fly, Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“… This species is of great economic importance because of the wide variety of plants that it attacks and its extensive distribution. In most of South America, it probably is the most important species of Anastrepha. …”
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Native Subterranean Termites: Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), Reticulitermes hageni Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Nan-Yao Su, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Brian Cabrera

“… Most pest species of subterranean termites in North America belong to the endemic genus Reticulitermes. …”
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The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…Conclusion: This revision has a novel and principal aim: to collect information on the biomedicinal, chemical, and industrial applications of extracts from several species distributed across various regions of the world (Africa, South America, Asia, North America, Central America, and South America), providing an objective evaluation of the relevance of the studies cited here and their suitability for scientific scrutiny and systematic reproduction of the results obtained . …”
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Efficient calculation of self magnetic field, self-force, and self-inductance for electromagnetic coils with rectangular cross-section by Matt Landreman, Siena Hurwitz, Thomas M. Antonsen

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Enhancing electrocatalytic performance of RuO2-based catalysts: mechanistic insights, strategic approaches, and recent advances by Binod Raj KC, Dhananjay Kumar, Bishnu Prasad Bastakoti

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A first overview of ant diversity in mangroves along the Ecuadorian coast by Marissa Barreno, Myriam Arias de López, Natalia Molina-Moreira, Alex Pazmiño-Palomino

“…ABSTRACT The mangroves along the Pacific coastline of South America are considered highly vulnerable ecosystems due to resource exploitation and climate change; nevertheless, they remain largely ignored. …”
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Biology and Control of Coast Cockspur in Sugarcane by Dennis Calvin Odero, Ron Rice, Les Baucum

“…Coast cockspur is a relative of barnyardgrass that is native to North America. In South Florida, coast cockspur typically begins to infest sugarcane during the onset of rainfall in late spring. …”
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Two new species in the green lacewing genus Santocellus (Neuroptera, Chrysopidae, Leucochrysini) by Catherine A. Tauber

“…Based on adult morphological features, two new species are described and assigned to the leucochrysine genus Santocellus: Santocellus legrandi sp. nov. from Central America and Santocellus helene sp. nov. from Bolivia. …”
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Bot Canker of Oak in Florida Caused by Diplodia corticola and D. quercivora by Sonja Mullerin, Jason A. Smith

“… This 6-page fact sheet describes the emergence of these two pathogens of oak and grapevine in North America and Florida; the signs and symptoms of infection; mechanism of host disease and death; fungal morphology; origin, host range, and classification; and management options. …”
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Possible Florida Invader: Yellow Anaconda by Steve A. Johnson, Monica E. McGarrity

“…It provides key information and illustrations for identifying and reporting sightings of this large, nocturnal predator that is native to tropical South America and is not established in Florida, but escaped or released pets have been encountered in the wild. …”
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Possible Florida Invader: Green Anaconda by Steve A. Johnson, Monica E. McGarrity

“…It provides key information and illustrations for identifying and reporting sightings of this large, nocturnal predator that is native to tropical South America and is not established in Florida, but escaped or released pets have been encountered in the wild. …”
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Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida by Brandon Parker, C. Jane Anderson, Christina M. Romagosa, Samantha M. Wisely, Daniel Pearson, John Seyjagat, Katherine Ashley Sayler

“…Capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, are native to South America but have been spotted in the state of Florida and may have potential to establish populations here. …”
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Yellow-Legged Hornet (suggested common name), Vespa velutina (Lepeletier 1836) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Krystal Ashman, Oliver Keller, Cameron Jack

“…Vespa velutina has not been intercepted in North America, but it is believed to have high invasion potential. …”
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Yellow Brazilian Pepper-tree Leaf Galler (suggested common name) Calophya latiforceps Burckhardt (Insecta: Hemiptera: Calophyidae: Calophyinae) by James P. Cuda, Patricia Prade, Carey R. Minteer-Killian

“… In the late 1970s, Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), was targeted for classical biological control in Florida because its invasive properties (see Host Plants) are consistent with escape from natural enemies (Williams 1954), and there are no native Schinus spp. in North America. The lack of native close relatives should minimize the risk of damage to non-target plants from introduced biological control agents (Pemberton 2000). [...] …”
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Napiergrass: Biology and Control in Sugarcane by Curtis Rainbolt

“…Currently, napiergrass is widely used in Central America, South America, and Africa as a forage crop. …”
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Tracking the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Nicaragua throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Gerald Vásquez Alemán, Cristhiam Cerpas, Jose G. Juarez, Hanny Moreira, Sonia Arguello, Josefina Coloma, Eva Harris, Aubree Gordon, Shannon N. Bennett, Ángel Balmaseda

“…Abstract The global circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has been extensively documented; however, the dynamics within Central America, particularly Nicaragua, remain underexplored. …”
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