A5047140198- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Malaria Research and Control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Tardigrade Biology and Ecology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
University of Novi Sad
2011-2024
National University of Singapore
2020
University of Alicante
2020
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
2020
Finnish Museum of Natural History
2020
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
2020
BioSense Institute
2020
California Department of Food and Agriculture
2020
Texas A&M University
2020
The Merodon aureus group (Diptera: Syrphidae: Eristalinae) comprises a number of different subgroups and species complexes, including the M. bessarabicus subgroup, which is revised here. In this study, we present an identification key to complexes within subgroup focus on clarifying taxonomic status previously described based study type material. flavicornis Macquart, with unknown locality, re-evaluated recognized as valid Western Mediterranean from France. We describe new species,...
In the present work, Afrotropical species of bombiformis group, part aureus lineage, are revised. Six recognized, based on a combination morphological and genetic features. Three these new to science: Merodon lotus Vujić & Radenković sp. nov., M. vittatus Likov zebra nov. Redescriptions provided for other three species: Hull, 1944, multifasciatus Curran, 1939, nasicus Bezzi, 1915. The female is described. name edentulus Macquart, 1855 considered here as nomen dubium. One synonymy...
Abstract Pollinators play a crucial role in ecosystems globally, ensuring the seed production of most flowering plants. They are threatened by global changes and knowledge their distribution at national continental levels is needed to implement efficient conservation actions, but this still fragmented and/or difficult access. As step forward, we provide an updated list around 3000 European bee hoverfly species, reflecting current distributional status level (in form present, absent,...
Abstract Background The black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae, Hermetia illucens ) is renowned for its bioconversion ability of organic matter, and the worldwide most widely used source insect protein. Despite varying extensively in morphology, it assumed that all flies belong to same species, . We here screened about 600 field-collected cultured from 39 countries six biogeographic regions test this assumption based on data three genes (mitochondrial COI, nuclear ITS2 & 28S rDNA)...
We revise the ruficornis group of species Merodon Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae) providing an illustrated key, a discussion taxonomic characters and morphological diagnosis. A total 18 from are treated including distributional data. Descriptions provided for seven new species: M. gallicus Vujić & Radenković sp.n. , hoplitis Hurkmans lamellatus nigripodus Hayat ovaloides ponticus turcicus The taxon auripes Sack, is redefined neotype designated. Lectotypes designated graecus Loew; planiceps...
The genus Merodon Meigen, 1803 is distributed across the Palaearctic and Afrotropical Regions. present work summarizes knowledge from recent taxonomic systematic revisions includes an identification key for five monophyletic lineages (namely albifrons , aureus avidus-nigritarsis desuturinus natans ), 24 species groups, two subgroups 10 unplaced species, along with diagnosis illustrations. A list of 234 taxa, including 194 described 40 undescribed appended. Most are in (209 181 described),...
An ongoing study of the genus Merodon Meigen, 1803 in Republic South Africa (RSA) has revealed existence new species related to M. melanocerus Bezzi, 1915. The subgroup belongs Afrotropical lineage desuturinus group. Revision all available material from museums and detailed analyses newly -collected specimens our own expeditions RSA resulted delimitation five species: capensis Hurkmans sp. n., commutabilis Radenković et Vujić drakonis flavocerus n. melanocerus. In addition classical...
Abstract Merodon natans group (Diptera, Syrphidae) taxa are reviewed using an integrative taxonomic approach combining morphological, morphometric and molecular techniques. The substantiates recognition of the three species: M. calcaratus (Fabricius, 1794), 1794) pulveris Vujić & Radenković in et al. 2011, reveals existence a new species, makrisi Vujić, Tot sp. nov. , which is described. It also highlights series populations, especially on some Mediterranean islands, Levant...
The putative monophyly and systematic position of Merodon nigritarsis group was assessed based on morphological molecular data the mitochondrial COI nuclear 28S rRNA genes. previously reported concept has been redefined, M. crassifemoris Paramonov, 1925 is now excluded. related avidus redefined here, including complex femoratus Sack, 1913. Species delimitation morphologically defined species well supported by gene analysis, with exception alagoezicus lucasi Hurkmans, 1993. Descriptions are...
Anatomical and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis of two typical populations Salicornia europaea from Montenegro Greece (Lesvos), one population S. ramosissima Spain that belongs to the genus Serbia, was undertaken develop a new strategy for identifying plants. variability differentiation were examined using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Multivariate Discriminant Function (MDA). On basis anatomical measurements, four classified into three groups: joining plants Serbia...
Abstract The identification of parameters to monitor the ecosystem services delivered at a site is fundamental concept’s adoption as useful policy instrument local, national and international scales. In this paper we (i) describe process developing rapid comprehensive service assessment methodology (ii) test applicability protocol 35 long-term research (LTER) sites across 14 countries in LTER-Europe network (www.lter-europe.net) including marine, urban, agricultural, forest, desert...
Three years of sampling (2007-2009) adult mosquitoes in the area Vojvodina (Serbia) by dry ice baited CDC traps has provided information on mosquito species composition, prevalence and seasonal activity. A total 58,247 were collected comprising twenty belonging to following genera: Anopheles Meigen (Diptera: Culicidae), Aedes Meigen, Culex L, Culiseta Felt Mansonia Blanchard. The seven most common during this study were: pipiens L. complex (35.6%), vexans (Meigen) (33.4%), sticticus (15.2%),...
Abstract Understanding biodiversity dynamics in agricultural landscapes is essential for promoting sustainable land use and conserving wildlife. We examined butterfly communities a monoculture‐dominated landscape, comparing remnant grassland sites surrounded by (AGR), grasslands (GR), forests (FOR). Data were collected from 30 across these three categories. used non‐metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) to assess community composition, rank abundance curves structure, Hill numbers alpha...
Abstract Background The black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae, Hermetia illucens ) is renowned for bioconversion ability of organic waste, and the worldwide most widely used source insect protein. Despite varying extensively in morphology, it assumed that all flies belong to same species, . We here use genetic data 424 rearing culture wild caught samples from 38 countries six biogeographic regions test this assumption based on three genes (mitochondrial COI, nuclear ITS2 & 28S rDNA)....
Modern agricultural practices usually include the intensive use of a number conventional pesticides, which can act as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) and for this reason may adversely affect species diversity. The aim study was to evaluate impact EDC herbicide atrazine (ATR) on mammalian reproductive ability. For purpose, effects morphological morphometrical characteristics Leydig cells Wistar rats testes were evaluated. Animals treated from 23rd 53rd postnatal day (PND) with in doses...
FIGURE 13. Merodon rufipes, male: a—thorax, lateral view (anterior part of the thorax on right side, posterior left side); b—hind leg, view. Scale 0.5 mm.
Abstract Background The black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae, Hermetia illucens ) is renowned for bioconversion ability of organic waste, and the worldwide most widely used source insect protein. Despite varying extensively in morphology, it assumed that all flies belong to same species, . We here use genetic data 424 rearing culture wild caught samples from 38 countries six biogeographic regions test this assumption based on three genes (mitochondrial COI, nuclear ITS2 & 28S rDNA)....
Abstract Background The black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae, Hermetia illucens ) is renowned for its bioconversion ability of organic matter, and the worldwide most widely used source insect protein. Despite varying extensively in morphology, it assumed that all flies belong to same species, . We here screened about 600 field-collected cultured from 39 countries six biogeographic regions test this assumption based on data three genes (mitochondrial COI, nuclear ITS2 & 28S rDNA)...