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The article focuses on a research conducted in order to determine thesusceptibility of Lysiphlebus fabarum ( L. fabarum), a parasitoid of the black bean aphid, Aphis fabae to three insecticides including abamectin, imidacloprid, and pymetrozine using International Organization for Biological and integrated Control of noxious Animals and plants protocols. The study revealed that both imidicloprid and abamectin is directly lethal to adult L.fabarum, especially 24 hours after application.

The article focuses on a research conducted in order to investigate the role of cuticular hydrocarbons in Tribolium brevicornis (T. brevicornis) as feeding deterrents that function to prevent pupal cannibalism and predation. It discusses the characterization of the cuticular hydrocarbons of T. brevicornis pupae using flour disk bioassays. The study revealed the role of cuticular chemistry of T. brevicornis pupae in deterring predation by conspecific and congeneric beetles.

The article discusses a study concerning the ant mimicking behavior of female aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebus fabarum against black bean aphid, Aphis fabae. It is stated that females encountered an average of 47.4 aphids per hour and reduced their defensive behavior by using ant like antennation. It further states that the mimicking behavior of parasitoid females increased in food deprived condition which revealed a possibility of mutualism between parasitoid and the ant species.

The article discusses a study concerning the effect of sunflower, Helianthus annuus and soybean, Glycines max on the life cycle of beetle, Dectes texanus. The study demonstrates the benefits of H. annuus over G. max, as it increases the survival of beetles and is also a good food source during the prereproductive period of adults. It further demonstrates the use of stability ratios of nitrogen (N) in distinguishing the larval host plant of beetles.