African Entomology

About the Journal

African Entomology is an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research, reviews, collections of articles on a common topic, discussions of topics of broad interest, and short communications on all aspects of entomology, emphasising the advancement of entomology on the African continent. African Entomology is a publication of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (ESSA).

Current Issue

Vol. 32 (2024)

Published: 2024-01-01

Articles

The state of the genus Hybomitra Enderlein (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Afrotropics including phylogenetic analysis and the description of a new species from South Africa

Kirstin Williams, Louwtjie Snyman
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The Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri) in Africa: using MaxEnt to predict current and future climatic suitability, with a focus on potential invasion routes

Clarke J.M. van Steenderen, Evans V. Mauda, Wayne Kirkman, Katelyn T. Faulkner, Guy F. Sutton
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An analysis of the phase status of the red locust, Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Adrian Bam, Des Conlong, Pia Addison
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Association between sub-cortical beetles, mites, and ophiostomatoid fungi on trees in South African Afromontane forests

Tendai Musvuugwa, Leanne Dreyer, Francois Roets
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Flower mites steal Protea neriifolia pollen and nectar

Natalie Theron-De Bruin, Leanne Dreyer, Eddie Ueckermann, Francois Roets
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Bark beetles and their associated fungi infesting native Widdringtonia species in the Western Cape province of South Africa

Renier J Basson, Francois Roets, Michael J Wingfield, Janneke Aylward
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Natural enemy release or biotic resistance? Insect herbivores associated with the exotic Solanum viarum (Solanaceae) and a sympatric native congener in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Insect herbivores associated with Solanum viarum and Solanum dasyphyllum

Terence Olckers, Kwanele Msele, Daniella Egli
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Scarabaeolus carniphilus: a necrophagous dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) buries and feeds on a dead snake

James Harrison, Marcus J. Byrne, Clarke H. Scholtz, Emily Baird, Claudia Tocco, Nellie Linander, Marie Dacke
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Colophon scholtzi sp. nov.: a newly described highly threatened stag beetle (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) from South Africa

Joshua Durie, Pryke James, Basson Reinier, Francois Roets
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The effect of mixed honeybee drone semen on sperm quality characteristics: A preliminary study

Retha Kotze, Gerhard van der Horst, Janice F Murray, Anja Duminy, Mike Allsopp
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Relative abundance and damage by species in the Lepidoptera borer complex of macadamia nuts in the Barberton area, South Africa

Marnus Enslin, Schalk Schoeman, Alicia Timm, Hannalene du Plessis, Johnnie Van den Berg
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The addition of molasses to the Cryptophlebia leucotreta granulovirus formulation improves its efficacy against Thaumatotibia leucotreta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of citrus in South Africa

Candice Coombes, Storm Hilliar, Sean Moore, Martin Hill
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Lethal and sublethal effects of insecticides on Bathycoelia distincta (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Dr Elisa Pal, Prof Jeremy D. Allison, Prof Brett P. Hurley; Prof Bernard Slippers; Gerda Fourie
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A review of the Attagenus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) species from South Africa and an image-based key to identification

Graham Holloway, Tara, Marcin
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Revised description of the blueberry bud mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae), and a key to all Eriophyoidea on Vaccinium

Nompumelelo Ngubane-Ndhlovu, Isabel Dhanani, Francois Roets, Davina Saccaggi
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Biotic resistance towards Hydrellia egeriae, a biological control agent for the aquatic weed Egeria densa, in South Africa

Rosali Moffat, Simon van Noort, Julie Coetzee, Martin Hill
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The effect of permanent protective netting on insect pest prevalence in citrus orchards in South Africa

Tamryn Marsberg, Mellissa Peyper, Wayne Kirkman, Sean Moore, Guy Sutton
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Insecticidal activity of crude olive pomace oils from Kabylia (Algeria) against the infestation of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in stored wheat grains

Safia Kerbel, H Azzi, H Kadi, H Fellag, J-F Debras, A Kellouche
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New data on an old pest complex: The status of Phlyctinus callosus Schönherr and Phlyctinus xerophilus Haran (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South Africa

Steffan Hansen, Julien M. Haran, Shelley A. Johnson, Noémie M.-C. Hévin, Pia Addison
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Obituary

Professor Stefan Hendrik Foord (1971–2023) Obituary

Thinandavha Caswell Munyai
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African Entomology

About the Journal

Current Issue

Articles

The state of the genus Hybomitra Enderlein (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Afrotropics including phylogenetic analysis and the description of a new species from South Africa

The Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri) in Africa: using MaxEnt to predict current and future climatic suitability, with a focus on potential invasion routes

An analysis of the phase status of the red locust, Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Association between sub-cortical beetles, mites, and ophiostomatoid fungi on trees in South African Afromontane forests

Flower mites steal Protea neriifolia pollen and nectar

Bark beetles and their associated fungi infesting native Widdringtonia species in the Western Cape province of South Africa

Natural enemy release or biotic resistance? Insect herbivores associated with the exotic Solanum viarum (Solanaceae) and a sympatric native congener in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Insect herbivores associated with Solanum viarum and Solanum dasyphyllum

Scarabaeolus carniphilus: a necrophagous dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) buries and feeds on a dead snake

Colophon scholtzi sp. nov.: a newly described highly threatened stag beetle (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) from South Africa

The effect of mixed honeybee drone semen on sperm quality characteristics: A preliminary study

Relative abundance and damage by species in the Lepidoptera borer complex of macadamia nuts in the Barberton area, South Africa

The addition of molasses to the Cryptophlebia leucotreta granulovirus formulation improves its efficacy against Thaumatotibia leucotreta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of citrus in South Africa

Lethal and sublethal effects of insecticides on Bathycoelia distincta (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

A review of the Attagenus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) species from South Africa and an image-based key to identification

Revised description of the blueberry bud mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae), and a key to all Eriophyoidea on Vaccinium

Biotic resistance towards Hydrellia egeriae, a biological control agent for the aquatic weed Egeria densa, in South Africa

The effect of permanent protective netting on insect pest prevalence in citrus orchards in South Africa

Insecticidal activity of crude olive pomace oils from Kabylia (Algeria) against the infestation of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in stored wheat grains

New data on an old pest complex: The status of Phlyctinus callosus Schönherr and Phlyctinus xerophilus Haran (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South Africa

Obituary

Professor Stefan Hendrik Foord (1971–2023) Obituary

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