MATING ADVANTAGE OF SHORT-WINGED OVER LONG-WINGED ADULT MALES IN THE CRICKET VELARIFICTORUS ORNATUS (ORTHOPTERA: GRYLLIDAE)

Mating advantage of short-winged over long-winged adult males in the cricket Velarifictorus ornatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

The trade-off between flight capability and reproduction is well known in adult males of insects with wing dimorphism but the reproductive advantage of short-winged (SW) males over long-winged (LW) males appears to vary across insect taxa.In the present study, we determined the difference in the mating ability of OTHER SW and LW males of Velarifict

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An investigative study on Yersinia enterocolitica in animals, humans and dried milk in New Valley Governorate, Egypt

Abstract Background Yersiniosis is one of the most significant intestinal disorders caused by Yersinia enterocolitica and affects both humans and animals.This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Y.enterocolitica in New Valley Governorate, Egypt in animals, humans, fresh milk and dried milk.Additionally, this study analyzed the presence of

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What would I have done had I known

Richard Weiss, a distinguished Member of the Scientific Committee and one of the founding fathers of Substantia, Nail clippers suddenly passed away on December 28, 2023.He leaves a terrible empty space in our minds and hearts.Richard promoted our Journal in the scientific community with great fervor, we will always miss his advices and support.We w

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